Venture Capital

Raken: Majority Investment Secured From Sverica Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Raken, a technology company that provides a field management platform for the construction industry, has announced that Sverica Capital, a private equity firm focused on growing technology businesses, has acquired a majority stake in the company.

The FUTR Corporation: $4.3 Million First Tranche Of $6 Million Private Placement Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

The FUTR Corporation, a company focused on data valuation and monetization, has completed the first tranche of its previously announced $6 million non-brokered private placement. The initial closing brought in $4.3 million, with the remaining $1.7 million scheduled to close later in September. After completion, the financing will total 20 million units priced at $0.30 each, generating aggregate proceeds of $6 million.

Odyssey Therapeutics: $213 Million Series D Closed For Advancing Autoimmune Disease Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Odyssey Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has closed an oversubscribed $213 million Series D financing to accelerate the development of its portfolio of medicines targeting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The round included participation from all existing investors and welcomed new backers, including Affinity Asset Advisors, Dimension Capital, Jeito Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, TPG Life Sciences Innovations, and Wedbush Healthcare Partners.

Red Access: $17 Million Raised For Advancing Session-Based Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Red Access, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company, has secured $17 million in Series A funding to expand its U.S. presence and accelerate product innovation. The round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, SentinelOne’s S Ventures, Elron Ventures, and Singtel Innov8 Ventures.

Viking Minerals: $40.58 Million Fund VI Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Viking Minerals, a mineral acquisition company headquartered in Oklahoma City, has announced the final close of its sixth investment fund at $40.58 million—more than twice the size of its prior fund. At the time of closing, the firm had already deployed approximately $13 million, or 26% of committed capital, into high-quality mineral assets, underscoring its ability to execute quickly even in a challenging market.

LocusX: C$3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Launching AI-Based Game Development Debugging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Gaming technology company LocusX has raised C$3 million in seed funding to develop and launch its AI-driven issue resolution engine aimed at speeding up and improving the quality of video game and complex software development. The funding round was co-led by Diagram and Triptyq, two firms with deep experience in building and scaling technology ventures.

e-PlanSoft: Growth Investment Secured From ParkerGale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

e-PlanSoft, a provider of electronic plan review software, has received a growth investment from private equity firm ParkerGale. While financial terms were not disclosed, the funding is intended to fuel the company’s next phase of development, with a focus on adding new features—particularly those powered by artificial intelligence—enhancing customer service, and expanding support capabilities.

Venture Investors Health Fund: $80 Million Closing Of Seventh Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Venture Investors Health Fund, one of the Midwest’s longest-standing healthcare-focused venture capital firms, has closed its seventh fund with $80 million in committed capital. The new fund will be used to invest in early-stage healthcare companies developing technologies that have the potential to change how patients receive care fundamentally.

Cloud Capital: Oversubscribed Fund II Closed To Target High-Growth U.S. Data Center Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Cloud Capital, a global investment management firm specializing in data centers, has completed the final close of its second opportunistic closed-end fund, raising more capital than initially targeted. The oversubscription reflects strong investor confidence in the firm’s expertise, long-standing tenant relationships, and ability to source exclusive opportunities in the data center sector.

TrueMeter: $4 Million Seed Funding Raised For Expanding AI Energy Savings Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

TrueMeter, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in AI-powered energy optimization, has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its platform for brick-and-mortar businesses. The round was led by Ulu Ventures with participation from Pear VC, e2.vc, RiverPark Ventures, Flex Capital, Sarah Smith Fund, Cyan Ventures, Costanoa, Sand Hill Angels, and others, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $5.5 million.

Accel Entertainment: $900 Million Credit Facility Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Accel Entertainment, one of the largest terminal operators in the United States and a leading provider of locals-focused gaming, has closed on a $900 million senior secured credit facility. The financing package includes a $300 million revolving credit facility and a $600 million term loan, both with five-year terms.

Vantage Data Centers: $1.6 Billion Secured To Advance Asia-Pacific Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Vantage Data Centers has announced a $1.6 billion investment to scale its Asia-Pacific operations, led by affiliates of GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), both existing backers of the company. The funding will support the acquisition of Yondr Group’s 300MW+ hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, and provide additional capital for further regional growth.

Podonos: $2.4 Million Raised For Improving Voice AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Podonos, a company focused on improving how voice AI systems are tested and validated, has secured $2.4 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Serac Ventures, with participation from Naver D2SF and KAIST Ventures.

Harbor Health: $130 Million Raised For Expanding Insurance Plans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Harbor Health, a Texas-based primary and specialty care provider that also operates as a health insurer, has raised $130 million in new funding to accelerate its growth. The round was co-led by existing investors General Catalyst, 8VC, and Alta Partners, with additional support from DFO Management, the Dell family office, and other returning backers.

Aequum Capital: $250 Million Debt Facility Secured From Wells Fargo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Aequum Capital Financial, a specialty finance lender backed by global investment manager Castlelake, announced it has closed a $250 million debt facility led by Wells Fargo & Company. The financing marks a significant step in Aequum’s growth strategy, significantly increasing its lending capacity and reinforcing its institutional partnerships.

Nuclearn: $10.5 Million Raised To Advance AI Solutions For the Nuclear Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Nuclearn, a technology company specializing in AI for nuclear operations, has raised $10.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. The round was led by Blue Bear Capital, with participation from SJF Ventures and follow-on investments from AZ-VC and Nucleation Capital.

Hush Security: $11 Million Seed Funding Secured For Replacing Vaults With Policy-Based Machine Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Hush Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, announced it has emerged from stealth with $11 million in seed funding to launch its secretless, policy-driven access platform for securing machine identities. The round was co-led by Battery Ventures and YL Ventures, with the company already counting multiple Fortune 500 enterprises among its paying customers.