Venture Capital

Penn Medicine: John And Rosanna Troiano Launch $35 Million Brain Tumor Initiative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2026

John Gabriele Troiano and Rosanna Troiano have made a foundational gift to establish the Troiano Brain Tumor Center at Penn Medicine, launching a $35 million initiative focused on accelerating brain tumor research, clinical trials, and patient care.

Caltech: $27.5 Million Gift From Foster And Coco Stanback Expands Aerospace Research At Caltech And JPL

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2026

Caltech and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will expand aerospace research, training, and technology development through two gifts totaling $27.5 million from philanthropists Foster and Coco Stanback.

Strategic Value Partners Invests In NewEdge Power And Launches Joint Venture Targeting Up To 1.2 GW Of Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2026

Strategic Value Partners has made an initial capital commitment to NewEdge Power and formed a joint venture that will launch with a seed portfolio targeting up to 1.2 GW of utility-scale power capacity in the PJM market.

OPC Energy Subsidiary CPV Secures $825 Million Financing For Shore And Maryland Power Plants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 2, 2026

OPC Energy's U.S. subsidiary CPV has secured an $825 million financing package for its Shore and Maryland natural gas power plants, consolidating existing project debt while reducing borrowing costs and supporting a $130 million distribution to CPV Group.

Mondelēz International Makes Majority Investment In Undercover Snacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Mondelēz International has made a majority investment in Undercover Snacks, the better-for-you snack company known for chocolate-covered and frosted quinoa crisps.

University Of Toronto Receives $30 Million Irving Gift, Creating $60 Million Graduate Education Initiative With Matching Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

The University of Toronto has received a $30 million gift from Sandra Irving, Sarah Irving, and the Arthur and Sandra Irving Foundation to establish two graduate education programs, with university matching funds bringing the initiative’s total value to $60 million.

SMU Receives $5 Million Gift From Brian And Kristen Tyler For Economics, Fine Arts, And Athletics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

SMU has received a $5 million gift from Brian S. Tyler and Kristen M. Tyler to establish three endowed funds supporting economics, fine arts, and student-athletes.

Casap Raises $56 Million Series B To Expand Agentic AI Platform For Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Casap has raised a $56 million Series B funding round led by Base10 Partners to expand its agentic AI platform for financial institutions and automate additional high-stakes workflows across fraud, disputes, collections, claims, and operational exceptions.

Platform Accounting Group Secures $355 Million Strategic Growth Financing Led By Treville Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Platform Accounting Group has secured $355 million in strategic growth financing led by Treville Capital Group to accelerate acquisitions, expand services, and increase investment in technology and talent across its national accounting and advisory platform. Other institutional participants in the financing include Vista Credit Partners, Siguler Guff, Aquiline, and Brightwood Capital Advisors.

Veriv Secures Investment From Rockmont Partners And Adds Brian Fox And Christopher Schellhorn To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Veriv has secured a new investment from Rockmont Partners and appointed financial verification industry veterans Brian Fox and Christopher Schellhorn to its Board of Directors as the company expands its source-verified financial data network internationally.

Rainier Partners Acquires Apex Insurance Services To Expand Automotive Insurance MGA Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Rainier Partners has invested in Apex Insurance Services, a multi-brand managing general agency platform focused on the Texas non-standard automobile insurance market.

Re:Build Raises $2.1 Billion To Expand U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Re:Build has raised $2.1 billion in new funding led by General Catalyst and JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group to expand its advanced manufacturing platform, increase U.S. production capacity, and launch additional industrial companies.

Mammoth Energy Services Secures $58 Million Aviation Term Loan Facility From Bank7

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Mammoth Energy Services has secured a $58 million senior secured aviation term loan facility from Bank7 to support the continued expansion of the company’s aviation leasing platform.

Easol Raises $30 Million Series A Extension And Launches Agentic AI Platform For Experience Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Easol has raised a $30 million Series A extension to expand its experience commerce platform and launch Teammates, an agentic AI system designed to help festivals, retreats, sports organizations, and entertainment venues automate sales, support, and operational work. The financing includes $20 million in equity from investors including Y Combinator, Tiger Global, Foundation Capital, FMZ Ventures, Notion Capital, and Eight Roads. Easol also secured a $10 million debt facility from Viola Credit.

Ozlo Raises $22 Million Series B To Expand Sleep Technology And Advance Tinnitus Product

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Ozlo has raised $22 million in Series B funding led by Modi Ventures to expand its sleep technology platform, develop new products, and advance regulatory work for a potential tinnitus treatment.

Neuron Industries Raises $10 Million Seed Round To Build AI-Native Industrial Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Neuron Industries has raised an oversubscribed $10 million seed round to develop its AI-native industrial controller and software platform aimed at reducing the time required to program and deploy factory automation systems.

Auriga Cyber Ventures II Reaches €80 Million Interim Close Toward €100 Million Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Auriga Cyber Ventures has reached an €80 million interim close for Auriga Cyber Ventures II, its second dedicated cybersecurity fund, as the firm works toward a €100 million final target.

Entourage Ventures Closes €100 Million Fund II To Back Around 25 Early-Stage Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Entourage Ventures has closed its second fund at €100 million to invest in approximately 25 pre-seed and seed-stage companies across Europe and other markets.

Vera Health Raises $28.5 Million Series A, Bringing Total Funding To $32 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Vera Health has raised a $28.5 million Series A led by Threshold Ventures, bringing total funding for its clinical evidence platform to $32 million as adoption expands among healthcare professionals around the world.

Clean Energy Ventures Appoints Aruna Ramsamy As Managing Partner To Expand European Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Clean Energy Ventures has appointed Aruna Ramsamy as Managing Partner as the climate technology investment firm expands its early-growth and growth-stage investment capabilities and deepens its presence in Europe.

TPT Investment Management Appoints Peter Smith As CIO As £11.4 Billion Pension Provider Expands Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

TPT Investment Management has appointed Peter Smith as Chief Investment Officer as parent organization TPT Retirement Solutions expands its pension offerings following regulatory progress involving its defined benefit Superfund and collective defined contribution plans.

Franchise Equity Partners Appoints Chris Holzshu As Operating Partner To Expand Automotive Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Franchise Equity Partners has appointed Chris Holzshu as an Operating Partner to help expand the private equity firm’s automotive investment strategy and strengthen its capabilities across automotive retail and services.

HighPost Capital Appoints Ron Sylvestri As Managing Director, Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

HighPost Capital has appointed Ron Sylvestri as Managing Director, Marketing, adding a veteran capital-formation executive who has helped raise more than $4 billion across alternative investments, institutional fundraising, and strategic business development.

LGT Capital Partners Appoints Sascha Gruber As CEO As Firm Manages More Than $120 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

LGT Capital Partners has appointed longtime executive Sascha Gruber as Chief Executive Officer, continuing a leadership transition at the global alternative investment manager with more than $120 billion in assets under management.

Broad Sky Partners Appoints Henry Elefter As Managing Director And Adds Varun Reddy To Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Astira Capital Partners Appoints Manoj Kothiyal As Partner, Head Of AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Astira Capital Partners has appointed Manoj Kothiyal as Partner, Head of AI, creating a senior leadership role focused on integrating applied artificial intelligence into investment strategy and value creation across the private equity firm’s portfolio.

Kimberly-Clark Closes $4.9 Billion Senior Notes Offering To Help Fund Kenvue Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Kimberly-Clark has completed a $4.9 billion private offering of senior unsecured notes as the company prepares to finance its proposed acquisition of Kenvue.

Hyphenate Raises $45 Million Series A Following 86x Revenue Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Hyphenate has raised a $45 million Series A led by Nexus Venture Partners after recording 86-fold revenue growth over the past year as companies expand their use of autonomous AI across corporate finance operations. B Capital participated in the round along with existing investors Foundation Capital, BoldCap, and Gaia Ventures.

SuperMe Raises $20 Million Series A Led By Forerunner To Build Human Expertise Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

SuperMe has raised a $20 million Series A led by Forerunner’s Kirsten Green, with participation from Greylock Partners, to expand a platform designed to make experienced operators’ knowledge available through AI-powered profiles.

Repligen Announces $1 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Transaction To Extend Debt Maturity And Support M&A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2026

Repligen has entered into agreements to issue $1 billion of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 through a combination of debt exchanges and new cash subscriptions.