Venture Capital

Kinomatic Raises $4 Million To Scale Personalized Orthopedic Surgery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Kinomatic announced it has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its personalized, opioid-sparing orthopedic surgical approach.

Vivici Raises €12.5 Million From European Innovation Council

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Vivici, a Netherlands-based precision fermentation company focused on dairy protein ingredients, announced it has secured €12.5 million through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program.

Warren Raises €10 Million To Fix Workplace Pensions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Warren announced that it has raised €10 million in seed funding to expand its workplace pensions and financial coaching platform. The round was led by the venture arm of Motive Partners, with participation from F Capital and renewed backing from Entourage, Syndicate One, and 100IN.

Ralo Raises $2.9 Million To Build AI-Native Mortgage Brokerage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ralo announced it has raised $2.9 million in seed funding to build an AI-native mortgage brokerage platform that helps homebuyers find lower rates and move through the loan process online.

Invisible Narratives Secures Capital Partnerships To Accelerate Creator And IP Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Invisible Narratives announced that it has secured long-term capital partnerships with Verance Capital and funds managed by affiliates of BC Partners Credit. The new capital partnerships are expected to support accelerated M&A activity and franchise development.

BoolSi Raises $6 Million Seed To Build Compiler For Custom FPGA Accelerators

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

BoolSi announced that it has raised $6 million in seed funding to build a compiler that enables software engineers to create custom hardware accelerators without needing chip design expertise.

Katalyst Raises $12 Million To Send Space Robot To GEO For Satellite Servicing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Katalyst Space announced that it has raised $12 million to develop its NEXUS robotic spacecraft and expand satellite servicing across multi-orbit and multi-mission operations. The round was led by Geodesic Capital, with significant participation from Fortitude Ventures and other investors.

Festina Finance Raises €25+ Million Growth Investment From Birchway Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Festina Finance announced that it has secured a €25+ million growth investment from Birchway Capital. Birchway Capital is a UK-based growth equity investor focused on B2B technology, fintech, and AI businesses. The transaction values Festina Finance at approximately €200 million.

GATE Space Raises €6.3 Million To Advance Spacecraft Mobility Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

GATE Space announced it was selected for €6.3 million in new funding under the EIC Accelerator program. The funding consists of a blended grant and equity financing from the European Commission.

Seqana Raises €3.2 Million To Extend Soil Health Measurement Beyond Carbon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Seqana announced that it has raised €3.2 million in funding led by Pymwymic. Existing investors HTGF and Counteract also participated in the round. The financing includes a mix of venture capital and debt capital, including a startup loan from Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank.

Houdini Bio Raises £1.5 Million To Advance Cell And Gene Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Houdini Bio emerged from stealth with £1.5 million in oversubscribed pre-seed funding to advance its work in cell and gene therapy optimization. The round was led by SCVC, the investment arm of Science Creates, with participation from Deep Science Ventures and Cambridge Enterprise.

Aether AI Raises $20 Million Seed Round To Build Causal World Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Aether AI announced that it has raised $20 million in seed funding. The round was led by MPCi, with participation from Inno Angel Fund, SWC Global, Unity Ventures, and other institutions.

Verse Raises $54 Million Series B To Accelerate Energy Infrastructure For AI Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Verse announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $54 million Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. GV, NVIDIA, Norrsken VC, and others also participated in the round. Verse is an energy infrastructure platform focused on supporting the AI economy.

University Of Utah And Foundation Finalize Deal To Form Crimson Brand Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Andluca Secures SAFE Investment To Support Commercial Scale-Up And Series A Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Andluca announced that it has secured a SAFE investment from an undisclosed strategic investor. The investment will support Andluca’s commercial scale-up, provide momentum for its upcoming Series A financing, and advance a strategic collaboration between the parties.

CRED Raises ₹8,550 Crore Series H (About $900 Million) Led By Meta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

CRED announced that it will raise ₹8,550 crore, or about $900 million, in a Series H round led by Meta. The financing is structured through a combination of primary and secondary share purchases.

Superlight Raises $21 Million Series A To Transform Middle Mile Logistics With Electric Trucks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Superlight announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $21 million Series A round. The round was co-led by Engine Ventures and 2150, bringing Superlight’s total funding raised to date to $33 million.

Baseten Raises $1.5 Billion Series F To Power AI Inference

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Baseten announced that it has raised a $1.5 billion Series F financing round. The round was led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction, and Spark Capital. Sands Capital and Wellington Management also participated as co-leads. Other investors in the round included IVP, Greylock, 01A, Blackbird, Durable Capital Partners, Verified Capital, Battery Ventures, D. E. Shaw Ventures, and existing investors.

Nearfield Instruments Raises $380 Million Series D At $1.6 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Nearfield Instruments announced that it has closed a $380 million Series D funding round. The financing values the company at $1.6 billion. Nearfield said the round is the largest deep-tech funding round ever completed in the Netherlands. The round was led by new investor Fidelity Management & Research Company, along with Temasek, Walden Catalyst Ventures, Innovation Industries, M&G Investments, and Invest-NL.

DeepSeek Reportedly Raises $7.4 Billion At More Than $50 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DeepSeek has reportedly raised more than $7.4 billion in its first external funding round, according to The WSJ.

Investcorp To Acquire Majority Stake In Smart Managed Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Investcorp announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Smart Managed Solutions. Smart is a UK provider of mechanical and electrical facilities management services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ploy Raises $27 Million Seed Round To Launch AI Growth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ploy announced that it has launched out of stealth with a $27 million seed round. The round was led by First Round Capital and Y Combinator.

Renaiss Raises $1.5 Million To Build RWA Infrastructure For Collectibles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Renaiss announced that it has raised $1.5 million in its first funding round. The round was led by YZi Labs, with participation from Gate Ventures, Hash Global, XIN Family, Redline Labs, and angel investors from Mask Network, Far East Group, Logoman, Hoopi, and Legit App.

Tugboat Raises $3 Million Seed Round To Expand Insurance Claim Support Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Tugboat announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $3 million seed round to scale its consumer insurance support platform. The round was led by ResilienceVC, with participation from South Dakota First, gener8tor, Sure Ventures, Acumen America, and other strategic investors.

KPMG Invests In Incentify To Expand AI-Powered Credits And Incentives Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

KPMG announced a minority equity investment in Incentify, a provider of AI-powered credits and incentives technology. The investment expands a collaboration between KPMG and Incentify focused on helping organizations identify and manage credits, grants, and incentives across more than 120 countries.

Volato Closes $2.2 Million PIPE Financing Priced At $0.34 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Volato Group announced that it has closed a $2.2 million private investment in public equity financing. The PIPE financing was priced at $0.34 per share.

Seedcamp Raises $320 Million To Back Next Generation Of Global Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Seedcamp announced that it has raised $320 million to invest in the next generation of global companies. The new capital includes $220 million for Seedcamp VII, the firm’s flagship first-check fund, and $100 million for its Select fund, which is focused primarily on backing portfolio companies as they scale toward Series B and beyond.

Bionyra Pharma Raises $165 Million Series A To Advance Biologics For Inflammatory Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Bionyra Pharma announced its launch and an oversubscribed $165 million Series A financing round. The round was co-led by Jeito Capital and Sofinnova Partners. Arkin Bio, Sanofi Ventures, Sixty Degree Capital, Vives Partners, and Apollo Health Ventures also participated.

H3 Zoom Raises $3.6 Million Series A To Scale AI-Powered Inspection Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

H3 Zoom announced the final close of its oversubscribed USD$3.6 million Series A funding round. The round was led by JRE VENTURES, the corporate venture capital arm of East Japan Railway Company. SGInnovate and M7 Holdings also participated.

ChemT Biotechnology Raises US$5 Million To Bring AI To Biomanufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

ChemT Biotechnology announced that it has raised US$5 million in total funding over the past 18 months. The total includes US$1 million in angel investment and a US$4 million seed round. The seed round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners. SEEDS, an arm of SG Growth Capital, also participated.