Venture Capital

Leo Expands With Investments In Bevara Building Services And Blackfin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Leo, a network of expert facilities maintenance service providers, has partnered with Bevara Building Services and Blackfin, two providers of dedicated on-site building engineers, as part of its strategy to build a national facility services business. The announcement marks another step in Leo’s effort to expand its capabilities by aligning with established operators and providing them with resources to accelerate growth.

Spur Ridge Capital Invests In Spinal Implant Distributor Axis Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Spur Ridge Capital, a Colorado-based independent sponsor investment firm, announced it has completed an investment in Axis Medical, a Denver-headquartered distributor of spinal implant and orthobiologic technologies serving surgeons and healthcare systems across Colorado and surrounding states.

Harbor Compliance Secures Majority Growth Investment And Appoints New CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Harbor Compliance, a provider of entity compliance solutions for nonprofit and mid-market corporate customers, announced it has secured a majority growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Janus Henderson Launches AA-A CLO ETF Backed By $100 Million Seed Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Janus Henderson Investors has launched the Janus Henderson AA-A CLO ETF, expanding its active fixed-income ETF lineup in the securitized markets segment. The new fund debuted with $100 million in seed capital from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as part of the companies’ previously announced strategic partnership.

PPG And PPG Foundation Invest $18.1 Million In Communities Worldwide In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

PPG and the PPG Foundation announced they invested $18.1 million in communities worldwide in 2025, supporting more than 400 community partners and programs focused on advancing education, promoting community sustainability, and encouraging employee volunteerism.

Palm Peak Capital Closes Oversubscribed $374 Million Debut Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Palm Peak Capital, a private equity firm investing in lower-middle-market industrial and services companies across North America, has closed its inaugural fund, raising $374 million in total committed capital.

Dwight Capital And Dwight Mortgage Trust Close Over $350 Million In January Financings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Dwight Capital and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, closed more than $350 million in real estate transactions in January 2026, underscoring continued momentum across multifamily refinance and ground-up development projects nationwide.

Infinity Natural Resources Increases Antero Ohio Stake With $350 Million Strategic Equity Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Infinity Natural Resources announced that it has agreed to increase its ownership interest in the $1.2 billion Antero Ohio Utica Shale acquisition from 51% to 60%, funded in part by a $350 million strategic equity investment from energy-focused private capital firms Quantum Capital Group and Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L.P.

Phoenix Tailings: $40.2 Million Raised For Accelerating U.S. Production Of Rare Earth Metals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Phoenix Tailings has closed a $40.2 million oversubscribed B-3 amplification round, bringing its total Series B funding to $116.6 million as the company accelerates the expansion of domestic rare earth metals production.

Yendo: $200 Million Commitment Secured From i80 For Scaling AI-Enabled Asset-Backed Credit Cards

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Yendo announced it has secured a $200 million funding commitment from i80 Group to accelerate the growth of its AI-enabled credit card products. The new capital will support up to $200 million in additional credit card originations, allowing the company to expand its customer base nationwide and continue delivering asset-backed credit solutions to consumers.

Pepper: $50 Million Series C Raised For Expanding Food Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Pepper, an end-to-end technology platform serving independent food distributors, has raised $50 million in Series C funding to expand its product innovation, deepen AI-enabled capabilities, and accelerate adoption across the food distribution ecosystem. The round was led by Lead Edge Capital, with participation from existing investors including ICONIQ, Index Ventures, Greylock, Harmony Partners, and Interplay.

Eagle Wireless: $30 Million Series B Raised For Expanding 5G R&D And Domestic Device Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Eagle Wireless, a U.S.-based cellular module manufacturer serving the IoT and automotive markets, announced it has raised $30 million in a Series B financing round co-led by Asymmetric Capital Partners and The O.H.I.O. Fund. The new funding brings Eagle Wireless’ total capital raised to $44 million and positions the company to expand its role as the global connectivity ecosystem transitions from 4G to 5G.

ElevenEs Secures Series B First Closing For Advancing 1GWh LFP Mega Factory In Serbia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

ElevenEs announced it has completed the first closing of its Series B investment round, backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc.. An affiliate of BST (HK) Ltd., a Hong Kong-based commodity trading house, also participated in the round.

Rizon: $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Closed To Bring Digital Dollars To Global Users

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Delaware-based fintech startup Rizon has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding as it aims to make digital dollars accessible and spendable for people around the world, no matter where they live. The funding round was led by Market One Capital and marks an early milestone in the company’s growth since its launch just five months ago.

Ubyx Raises Funding From Arab Bank Fintech Accelerator AB Xelerate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

AB Xelerate, the fintech accelerator of Arab Bank, has made a strategic investment in Ubyx, a provider of clearing and acceptance infrastructure for tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins, as regulated digital money moves from pilot initiatives to broader execution across global financial markets.

Badge: $17.1 Million Series A Raised For Wallet Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Badge, an operating platform for Apple and Google Wallets, has raised $17.1 million in funding to help businesses build and scale wallet-based customer experiences. The financing includes a $13.8 million Series A round led by TTV Capital with participation from Stripe, Synchrony Ventures, and Infinity Ventures, along with a previously unannounced $3.3 million seed round from QED Investors and Infinity Ventures. As part of the Series A investment, Lynne Laube, Venture Partner at TTV Capital and co-founder and former CEO of Cardlytics, has joined Badge’s board of directors.

Step Pharma Secures €2.5 Million EIC Grant To Advance Dencatistat In CTPS2 Null Gynaecological Cancers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Step Pharma has secured a €2.5 million blended finance grant from the European Innovation Council under the EIC Accelerator programme, with the award also including the potential for up to €10 million in equity investment. The funding will support the continued development of the company’s lead product, dencatistat, a first-in-class, highly selective, orally bioavailable CTPS1 inhibitor, for CTPS2 null ovarian and endometrial cancers.

Qumis: $4.3 Million Seed Funding Closed For Attorney-Trained AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Qumis, an attorney-trained AI platform focused on commercial insurance coverage intelligence, has raised $4.3 million in an oversubscribed seed round, bringing its total funding to $6.75 million. The round was led by MTech Capital, with new strategic investor American Family Ventures and participation from all prior investors.

Plato: $14.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For AI Operating System For Distributors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Plato, a company building an AI operating system for distributors, announced it has raised $14.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from Cherry Ventures, D11Z. Ventures, Discovery Ventures, and Lucid Capital.

Odynn: $9.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Travel And Loyalty Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Odynn, an AI-powered platform that enables banks and fintechs to launch personalized travel and loyalty programs, has raised $9.5 million in seed funding led by Bonfire Ventures and co-led by Fiat Ventures. The company positions itself as the “AI Shopify for loyalty and travel,” helping financial institutions deploy personalized, branded travel portals in a matter of weeks rather than years.

Code Metal: $125 Million Series B Raised For Verifiable Code Translation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Boston-based Code Metal, a company focused on verifiable code translation for mission-critical industries, has closed a $125 million Series B financing round led by Salesforce Ventures. Additional participants in the round include Accel, B Capital, Smith Point Capital, J2 Ventures, Shield Capital, Overmatch, RTX, and others. The company also announced that Ryan Aytay, former CEO of Tableau, has joined as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Jump: $80 Million Series B Secured For Expanding Advisor Intelligence Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Jump, an AI platform built for financial advisors and other financial services professionals, announced it has closed an $80 million Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. The round included participation from new investors F-Prime, Allianz Life Ventures, TIAA Ventures and Peterson Partners, along with existing backers Battery Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Pelion Venture Partners and Citi Ventures, as well as several angel investors. The financing brings Jump’s total capital raised to $105 million, following a $20 million Series A round led by Battery Ventures last year.

Freeform Announces $67 Million Series B To Advance Scalable AI-Native Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Freeform announced that it has closed a $67 million Series B funding round to accelerate its mission of scaling advanced metal additive manufacturing and eliminate traditional constraints on production capacity. The company said demand for its platform now consistently exceeds available capacity, shifting its focus from validating the technology to rapidly scaling production.

Origen Technology: $50 Million Strategic Investment Secured For Scaling AI In Real-World Applications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Origen Technology, an artificial intelligence company focused on deploying AI in real-world commercial environments, announced it has secured a $50 million strategic investment from BlueFive Capital.

Stacks: $23 Million Series A Raised For Agentic Enterprise Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Stacks, an agentic artificial intelligence platform built for enterprise finance teams, announced it has raised a $23 million Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from EQT Ventures, General Catalyst and S16VC. The financing comes less than a year after the company’s $12 million seed round led by General Catalyst, underscoring its early traction and growth momentum.

NuCube Energy: $13 Million Raised For Nuclear Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

NuCube Energy announced it has secured $13 million in funding as electricity demand surges across artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and industrial reshoring sectors in the United States. The financing round was led by Arizona Nuclear Ventures and included investments from Emission Reduction Corporation and individual investors Rob Walton and Jordan Rose Walton.

Mirai: $10 Million Seed Funding Raised For Building AI Capability Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Mirai announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding to build an on-device AI capability layer designed to make local inference accessible and efficient for developers. The round was led by Uncork Capital.

Hook: $10 Million Series A Closed For Expanding Licensed Fan Remix Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Hook, an artist-first social platform for fan-powered music creation, announced it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors Point72 Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, and Waverley Capital. The round brings the company’s total funding to $16 million. Existing investors across the music ecosystem include Palm Tree Crew, Three Six Zero, Avex, The Raine Group, and musician and DJ KSHMR.

Rapidata: $8.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Scaling Global Human Feedback Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

Rapidata announced it has raised an $8.5 million seed round to accelerate AI development by scaling on-demand human feedback for model training and evaluation. The round was co-led by Canaan Partners and IA Ventures, with participation from Acequia Capital and BlueYard Capital.

Quantonation Closes €220 Million Second Fund To Scale Quantum And Industrial Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 21, 2026

New York and Paris-based venture capital firm Quantonation Ventures has closed its second flagship fund at €220 million, surpassing its €200 million target and becoming the largest dedicated quantum investment firm globally by assets under management.