Venture Capital

Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion In Series E At $18 Billion Valuation For Defense Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 13, 2026

Helsing, a European defense technology company specializing in artificial intelligence, announced that it has raised $1.8 billion in Series E funding at an $18 billion valuation. The financing included participation from new and existing investors, including Dragoneer Investment Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Disruptive, ICONIQ, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, JPMorganChase, CPP Investments, General Catalyst, Plural, and StepStone Group.

Bridgepoint Investing In UMag Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 13, 2026

Bridgepoint announced that it agreed to invest in UMag Solutions, a Danish defense technology company specializing in drone-based real-time subsurface threat detection systems for land and sea. The transaction will see Bridgepoint acquire a majority stake in UMag. The company’s founders will remain significant shareholders and continue leading the business.

Churchill And Seviora Close Approximately $400 Million Collateralized Fund Obligation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Churchill Asset Management and Seviora Holdings announced the closing of an approximately $400 million collateralized fund obligation. The CFO combines U.S. and Asian private capital strategies, giving institutional investors diversified exposure across sponsors, investment strategies, and geographies.

Ampol: KKR Leads A$400 Million Financing Solution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

KKR announced that it has made a cornerstone investment in a A$400 million (US$275 million) financing solution for Australian energy company Ampol Limited. The transaction is anchored by KKR’s private credit and insurance platforms and will support Ampol’s refinancing initiatives and general corporate purposes.

Hephae Energy Technology Raises $17.8 Million Series A To Commercialize Superhot Drilling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Hephae Energy Technology announced the closing of a $17.8 million Series A funding round to accelerate the commercial deployment of its advanced drilling systems for next-generation geothermal energy development. The round was co-led by Susquehanna Sustainable Investments and Underground Ventures. Participants included alfa8, Baruch Future Ventures, Centaurus Capital LP, Elemental Impact, Exa Ventures, Future Ventures, Grantham Foundation for The Protection of the Environment, New System Ventures, and True North Institute, joining existing investor Nabors Industries.

Bayer Secures €3 Billion From Apollo To Improve Capital Structure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Bayer announced that it secured €3 billion in equity capital through an agreement with Apollo to improve its capital structure. Under the agreement, Apollo-managed funds and affiliates will obtain a minority, non-controlling stake in a newly established entity holding Bayer’s long-acting reversible contraceptives business.

Axle Energy Raises $25 Million Series A To Expand Distributed Energy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Axle Energy announced a $25 million Series A funding round to accelerate its global expansion. The round was led by Energize Capital, with participation from returning investors Accel, Picus Capital, and Eka Ventures.

Birdsview Raises €2.5 Million Seed To Scale Avys AI Retention Agent For Retailers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Birdsview announced a €2.5 million seed round to support Avys, its AI-powered digital worker designed to help retailers grow repeat purchases. The round was backed by Fortino Ventures and Newion. Fortino Ventures has backed Billy Grace, an AI marketing platform in the Benelux, while Newion was an early investor in Parloa, an AI agent company that reached unicorn status.

En Carta Diagnostics Raises €5 Million To Advance At-Home Molecular Diagnostics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

En Carta Diagnostics announced a €5 million funding round to advance its molecular diagnostics platform and support its commercial launch. The round combines investment led by Blue Forest Ventures, participation from Ring Capital, and support from existing investors CentraleSupélec Venture and 50 Partners Health. The financing also includes non-dilutive funding from Bpifrance and other partners.

CenterGate Capital Invests In Canadian Dental Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

CenterGate Capital announced that its affiliate made an investment in Canadian Dental Labs, a Toronto-based dental laboratory platform and manufacturer of dental prosthetics and orthodontic appliances.

HR Path Closes Nearly $1 Billion Transaction With Ardian To Accelerate International Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

HR Path announced it closed a transaction worth nearly $1 billion in partnership with Ardian to accelerate its international growth and acquisition[object Object] strategy. The transaction is designed to help HR Path strengthen its position as a global player in HR transformation. HR Path is a global provider of HR consulting, HRIS implementation, and HR process outsourcing services.

MindRank Raises $52 Million In Series B Financing To Advance AI-Native Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

MindRank AI, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing an artificial intelligence-powered drug research and development platform, announced that it has raised $52 million in Series B financing. The funding round was led by a group of institutional investors and healthcare-focused funds.

Beyond Capital Ventures Invests In BimaKavach To Advance AI-Native Commercial Insurance In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Beyond Capital Ventures announced an investment in BimaKavach, a technology-first commercial insurance company focused on helping India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises access, manage, and benefit from insurance.

Gradium Raises Funding To $100 Million And Expands To Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Gradium announced that it extended its funding to $100 million just seven months after launch. The extension of the company’s seed financing includes new investors such as NVIDIA.

Anthropic Reportedly Reaches $1.2 Trillion Valuation On Secondary Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Anthropic has reportedly reached a $1.2 trillion valuation on secondary markets as investor demand for shares in the private AI company continues to surge.

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners Acquiring A Majority Stake In Nicollin Environnement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, announced that it has entered into exclusivity and committed to complete the acquisition of a majority stake in Nicollin Environnement.

Spartan Capital Secures $160 Million Senior Credit Facility To Expand SMB Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Spartan Capital announced that it closed a new senior credit facility with a leading specialty finance lender. The facility provides $60 million at closing and can grow by an additional $100 million, giving Spartan Capital up to $160 million of total funding capacity.

Lissi Raises €3.5 Million To Expand EUDI Wallet Infrastructure For Europe’s Financial Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Lissi, a European provider of digital identity and European Union Digital Identity Wallet integration infrastructure, has raised €3.5 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Ventech.

Oxylabs Raises $130 Million At $3.6 Billion Valuation From Warburg Pincus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Oxylabs, a data infrastructure platform supporting artificial intelligence applications and large-scale web intelligence operations, announced a $130 million investment from Warburg Pincus. The transaction values the Vilnius, Lithuania-based company at approximately $3.6 billion.

Bohr Energie Raises €10 Million Series A To Expand Renewable Energy Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Bohr Energie announced that it raised €10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Suma Capital, with participation from IRDI Capital Investissement, Grand Sud Ouest Capital, Groupe Crédit Agricole, and existing investors Varsity, Founders Future, and AFI Ventures.

PRAVAAH Launches To Connect South Asian Business Leaders Across North America Through Sports

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

PRAVAAH announced its official launch as a new sports business platform focused on connecting South Asian business leaders, brands, technology innovators, investors, community organizations, and sports properties across North America.

Everforth Completes Refinancing And Expands Revolving Credit Facility To $600 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Everforth announced the completion of a refinancing transaction that increases its revolving credit facility from $500 million to $600 million, providing the technology and digital engineering company with additional financial flexibility to support its long-term growth strategy.

Palm Beach Capital Invests In NELSON Worldwide To Expand National Architecture And Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Palm Beach Capital Fund VI has made a strategic investment in NELSON Worldwide through United Design Partners, advancing its strategy of building an integrated national architecture and design services platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DXP Enterprises Expands ABL Revolver To $225 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

DXP Enterprises announced that it has expanded its asset-based revolving credit facility from $185 million to $225 million, increasing its borrowing capacity by $40 million and providing additional financial flexibility to support its organic growth, acquisition strategy, and ongoing investments in the business.

VerticalScope Makes $6.1 Million Strategic Investment In AltaML

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

VerticalScope Holdings announced an approximately $6.1 million strategic investment in AltaML, a Canadian applied artificial intelligence company.

HarbourVest Partners Raises $4.75 Billion For Seventh Direct Co-Investment Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

HarbourVest Partners announced the final close of the HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VII Program with approximately $4.75 billion in total commitments. The program exceeded its $4 billion target, reflecting demand from a global group of new and existing limited partners.

Emesent Raises A$25 Million To Scale Cortex AI Autonomy Platform And Aura Cloud Software Across Mining, Defense And Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Emesent, a Brisbane-based autonomous mapping and robotics company, has raised A$25 million in new funding to accelerate development of its AI autonomy platform and cloud software offering, and to scale manufacturing at its Wacol, Queensland, production facility. The raise comprises a A$10 million venture debt facility from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), Australia's sovereign investor in advanced manufacturing, and a A$15 million equity round backed by a syndicate including Main Sequence, QIC Ventures, Orion Resource Partners, Hostplus and NGS Super.

Hakimo Raises $12 Million Growth Round To Scale AI Physical Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Hakimo, a Menlo Park, California–based AI physical security monitoring company, has closed a $12 million growth round led by existing investor Zigg Capital, with participation from Neotribe Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Defy.vc and Rocketship.vc. The financing brings Hakimo's total funding to $32 million and will support accelerated product development, expansion across key verticals and continued team growth as the company rides what it describes as explosive demand for its AI plus services platform.

Forge Industries Raises $3.85 Million To Build First US Waste-To-Fuel Facility Outside Las Vegas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Forge Industries, a climate-tech company that converts hard-to-recycle waste into high-performance engineered fuels, has raised $3.85 million in a funding round co-led by Next Phase Capital and 8090 Industries, with the two firms contributing the majority of the new capital. The funding will support the development of Forge's first U.S. biofuel facility, planned for a site outside Las Vegas later this year, as the company moves from successful industrial-scale pilots into commercial operations.

AIsa Raises $6.5 Million To Build The Transaction Network For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

AIsa, a San Francisco–based company building what it describes as the transaction network for the AI agent economy, has raised $6.5 million in total funding to date, including a new seed round co-led by Alibaba and Tribe Capital, with participation from Draper Associates, Sumitomo Corporation, Saison Capital and other investors. The capital will be used to expand AIsa's engineering team, scale its payment infrastructure, onboard additional models, data, and API providers, and accelerate stablecoin settlement capabilities for AI agents and businesses worldwide.