Venture Capital

Synera: $40 Million Series B Raised To Scale Agentic AI Engineering Platform For Global Manufacturers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2026

Synera announced the close of a $40 million (€35 million) Series B financing round to accelerate global expansion and scale its agentic AI platform for industrial engineering.

Lockheed Martin: Venture Capital Fund Expanded To $1 Billion To Accelerate National Security Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2026

Lockheed Martin announced it is increasing the capacity of its venture capital arm, Lockheed Martin Ventures, from $400 million to $1 billion, marking a 250% expansion and the largest increase since the fund’s inception in 2007.

Adcendo: $75 Million Series C Raised To Advance Antibody-Drug Conjugate Cancer Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2026

Adcendo ApS announced the successful close of an oversubscribed $75 million Series C financing round to advance its pipeline of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies targeting cancers with high unmet medical need.

Senhwa Biosciences: Secures Up To NT$500 Million From GEM To Advance AI-Driven Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 14, 2026

Senhwa Biosciences announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Emerging Markets to secure up to NT$500 million in strategic funding to support its clinical pipeline, AI-driven drug discovery initiatives, and global expansion efforts.

Quartzy: $23 Million Financing From Avenue Capital And BroadOak Supports Life Sciences Procurement Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Quartzy, a vertically integrated procurement platform for the life sciences industry, announced it has secured $23 million in financing from Avenue Capital Group and BroadOak Capital Partners.

Critical Loop: $26 Million Series A To Accelerate Grid Interconnection And Industrial Power Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Critical Loop, an industrial power solutions company, announced the close of a $26 million Series A funding round led by Conifer Infrastructure Partners and Hanover, with participation from Better Ventures, Climate Capital, Adapt Nation Capital, and Cyrus Ventures.

CIM Group: $154 Million Loan Refinances MiamiCentral Office Towers In Downtown Miami

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

CIM Group announced that its CIM Real Estate Debt Solutions business, on behalf of a CIM-managed fund, has closed a $154 million whole loan to refinance 2 and 3 MiamiCentral, two Class A office towers totaling approximately 339,000 square feet in Downtown Miami.

Elevate Renewables: $50 Million Rabobank Financing Supports Battery Storage Project For Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Elevate Renewables, a developer and operator of energy infrastructure, announced the close of a $50 million Energy Transition Supplier Finance Facility arranged by Rabobank to support a large-scale solar and battery storage project powering a data center.

Sparian Biosciences: $15 Million NIH Grant Supports Phase 1 Trial Of Pain Drug SBS-147

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Sparian Biosciences, a clinical-stage CNS-focused biopharmaceutical company, announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial for SBS-147, its next-generation arylepoxamide receptor agonist designed for the treatment of acute and chronic pain.

Decision Science Advisors: Series A Raised To Scale AI For Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Decision Science Advisors, an applied AI and data advisory firm, announced it has raised a Series A funding round from Jefferies Financial Group Inc., a global full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. The funding will support DSA’s expansion across the United States and Europe while strengthening its position at the intersection of artificial intelligence and private equity.

Quiver Bioscience: Strategic Investment To Advance ASO Therapeutic Program For Dup15q Syndrome

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Quiver Bioscience announced it has received a targeted investment from the Porta family to advance its antisense oligonucleotide, ASO, therapeutic program for Dup15q syndrome. The funding will support critical preclinical activities, including safety studies required for development candidate selection as the program progresses toward clinical development.

Skeena Gold & Silver: $750 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering Completed To Optimize Capital Structure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Skeena Gold & Silver announced it has completed a $750 million aggregate principal offering of 8.500% senior secured notes maturing in 2031, marking a major step in optimizing its capital structure and advancing the Eskay Creek project.

Altilium Clean Technology: £18.5 Million Raised To Scale EV Battery Recycling In The UK

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Altilium Clean Technology announced it has secured £18.5 million in funding from the UK Government to accelerate the scale-up of its electric vehicle battery recycling capabilities. The grant was awarded through the DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund and delivered by the Department for Business and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Innovate UK.

Flashpass: $4.25 Million Raised For Gov-Tech Workforce Upskilling Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Flashpass, a Columbus, Ohio-based digital skills platform focused on workforce upskilling, has raised $4.25 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round as it aims to address labor displacement and evolving job market demands driven by artificial intelligence. The round was led by J2 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm known for backing companies such as Oura Ring, Aalyria, Apex, and Code Metal. Additional participation came from Seven Stars Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, and Uncommon Projects.

Adams Street Partners: $7.5 Billion Raised For Third Private Credit Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm, announced the close of its third private credit platform, including its Private Credit III fund, with $7.5 billion in committed capital.

Palm: Strategic Investment From Amex Ventures To Advance Portable Business Identity Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Palm, a business identity infrastructure platform, announced a strategic investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of American Express, to support the expansion of its API-driven identity network.

The LCP Group: $104.5 Million Construction Financing For Ritz-Carlton Savannah Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

The LCP Group, a private real estate investment manager focused on hospitality investments, announced it has originated $104.5 million in construction financing for the development of The Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 168-key luxury hotel in Savannah’s Historic District.

FutureFit AI: Strategic Investment From Achieve Partners To Scale Workforce Development Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

FutureFit AI, a workforce technology company focused on AI-powered career navigation and talent marketplaces, announced a strategic investment from Achieve Partners, led by investor and author Ryan Craig.

Remission Medical: Series A Raised For Virtual Rheumatology Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Remission Medical, a virtual rheumatology company that partners directly with health systems to deliver embedded specialty care, announced the close of its Series A funding round led by Blue Heron Capital. The company will use the new funding to expand its health system partnerships, grow its clinical workforce, and scale its technology platform to support broader deployment.

Slate Auto: $650 Million Series C Funding Raised For Affordable Customizable Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Slate Auto, an American vehicle manufacturer focused on affordable and customizable vehicles, announced the close of a $650 million Series C funding round led by TWG Global.

Citra Space: $15 Million Raised For Space Object Identification Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Citra Space Corp, a space technology company focused on space object identification (SOI), announced the close of a $15 million Series A financing round led by Washington Harbour Partners, with participation from Industrious Ventures, Reliable Properties, and existing investors including Scout VC, Squadra Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and Flex Capital.

pH7 Technologies: C$55 Million Series B Closed To Scale Critical Minerals Extraction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

pH7 Technologies announced the oversubscribed final close of its Series B financing round, raising approximately $32 million in equity and securing additional venture debt, bringing its total financing package to about C$55 million.

26North Partners: $5.9 Billion Raised For Inaugural Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

26North Partners announced the final close of its debut private equity fund with approximately $5.9 billion in capital commitments, exceeding its initial $4 billion target and signaling strong investor demand for its middle-market investment strategy.

Otis Takes Majority Stake In WeMaintain To Advance Service Technology And Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Otis Worldwide announced it has acquired a majority stake in WeMaintain, a fast-growing, tech-enabled provider of elevator and escalator maintenance services.

GitButler: $17 Million Series A Raised To Build Next-Generation Software Development Infrastructure Beyond Git

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

GitButler announced it has raised a $17 million Series A round to accelerate development of a new infrastructure layer for modern software development, aiming to move beyond the limitations of traditional version control systems like Git. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with continued participation from Fly Ventures and A Capital. As part of the investment, Peter Levine of a16z joins the company’s board.

Giggles: $1+ Million Raised To Turn Viral Content Into A Tradable Video Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Giggles announced it has raised over $1 million in pre-seed funding, bringing its total funding to more than $1.2 million, to build a platform that transforms viral content into a tradable asset class. The round was led by 1kx, with participation from Noar Ventures, Bain Capital Scout, Virtuals Protocol, and Night Capital, among others.

CapitaLand Investment: $320 Million Final Close For Asia Pacific Credit Program II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

CapitaLand Investment Limited announced the final close of CapitaLand Asia Pacific Credit Program II (ACP II), securing approximately $320 million in total equity commitments and reinforcing its expansion in real estate credit across developed Asia Pacific markets.

Netley Capital: $825 Million Committed To Tertiaries Strategy Amid Growing Secondary Market Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Netley Capital announced that it has secured additional capital commitments, bringing its total committed, deployable capital to approximately $825 million as demand grows for its specialized tertiary investing strategy.

Narwhal Labs: £20 Million Investment Fuels Launch Of DeepBlue Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 13, 2026

Narwhal Labs announced the launch of DeepBlue OS alongside a £20 million investment from UK investors, supporting its expansion into enterprise-grade agentic AI for regulated industries and government use cases.

AirHub: €4.4 Million Series A Fuels Expansion Of Drone Operations Software For Security And Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

AirHub announced the closing of a €4.4 million Series A funding round to scale its platform for managing drone operations across security, defense, and critical infrastructure environments. The round was backed by Keen Venture Partners, Runway FBU, Lumaux, and LUMO Labs, supporting AirHub’s mission to build Europe’s software backbone for mission-critical drone deployments.