Venture Capital

Lambda Secures $926 Million GPU Term Loan With Baa2 Investment-Grade Rating

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Lambda has closed a $926 million senior secured Term Loan B facility to finance GPU infrastructure supporting a committed customer deployment with an investment-grade offtaker.

CivilGrid Raises $26 Million Series A As PG&E Reports $60+ Million In Eliminated Paving Conflicts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

CivilGrid has raised $26 million in Series A financing to expand its infrastructure planning platform nationally as utilities and engineering firms increasingly use software to reduce delays, construction conflicts and project costs. Spark Capital led the round, with participation from Energy Impact Partners, Afore Capital, A\*, Ford Street Ventures and SNR Ventures.

Metriport Raises $26 Million As Healthcare Data Platform Reaches Amazon One Medical, Sollis Health And Color Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Metriport has raised $26 million in new funding to expand its open-source healthcare data infrastructure and develop additional AI, machine learning and agentic capabilities for clinicians. TJ Parker, General Partner at Matrix, led the financing, with participation from ARTIS and Y Combinator. The round brings Metriport's total funding to $28.4 million.

Kardium Secures Up To $31.25 Million From Canada For $125 Million Globe System Manufacturing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Kardium will receive up to $31.25 million from the Government of Canada to support a $125 million project expanding manufacturing capacity for its Globe Pulsed Field System in Vancouver, British Columbia. The federal funding is being provided through Canada's Strategic Response Fund and will support an expansion of Kardium's cleanroom manufacturing infrastructure.

Yardstik Raises $30 Million Series B As Revenue Grows 149% And Total Funding Reaches $65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Yardstik has raised $30 million in Series B financing to expand its workforce fraud prevention, background screening and continuous monitoring platform as the company reports 149% year-over-year revenue growth. Harbert Growth Partners led the financing, with existing investors Rally Ventures, MissionOG, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures and Great North Ventures participating. The round brings Yardstik's total capital raised to $65 million.

Helcim Raises C$53 Million Series C At C$250 Million Valuation As ARR Tops C$150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Helcim has raised C$53 million in Series C financing at a C$250 million valuation as the payments company expands its platform for small and mid-sized businesses across North America. BDC Capital's Growth Venture Fund led the round. New investors Curql and Gold House Ventures participated alongside existing investors Headline, Aquiline, Information Venture Partners, Vesey Ventures, Clocktower Ventures and Alberta Accelerate Fund. Curql is backed by more than 160 North American credit unions.

Multiplier Raises $6 Million Seed Funding To Build AI Operating System For Asset Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Multiplier has raised $6 million in seed financing to develop AI infrastructure specifically for asset management firms as investors increasingly look beyond general-purpose AI tools toward systems built around their proprietary research and decision-making processes. Lux Capital led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, GoAhead Ventures, Rebel Fund, General Advance, Unpopular Ventures and Amino Capital.

Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Expands Filmmaker Support After $9+ Million Invested Across 200+ Fellows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

The Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media at Johns Hopkins University is expanding its support for independent filmmakers with new post-production, distribution, and journalism resources as it opens applications for its eleventh fellowship cohort.

OmicsBank Raises $2.25 Million Seed Funding As Clinical Data Network Reaches 12.5 Million Patients And 90+ Hospitals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

OmicsBank has raised $2.25 million in seed funding from Redesign Health to expand its clinical data infrastructure across the U.S., Asia and the Middle East.