Venture Capital

Emerald Technology Ventures: €100 Million Reached For Global Water Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Emerald Technology Ventures announced that its Global Water Fund II has reached €100 million in commitments following new investments from Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation. The milestone builds on a €60 million first close announced in late 2025 and highlights growing institutional and corporate interest in technologies designed to improve water resilience and infrastructure worldwide.

Rebel Audio: $3.8 Million Raised For AI-Powered Podcast Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Rebel Audio announced the launch of a new AI-powered podcasting platform designed to simplify the creation, production, and distribution of podcasts, alongside the close of a $3.8 million seed funding round and the addition of television producer Mark Burnett as an advisor.

Etherdyne Technologies: $1.2 Million Raised In Oversubscribed Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Etherdyne Technologies announced that its first Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering has closed after surpassing its fundraising target, raising more than $1.2 million from over 400 investors on the StartEngine platform. The campaign reached its limit roughly a week before the scheduled close, reflecting strong investor interest in the company’s wireless power technology.

Applied Materials: $5 Billion EPIC Center Partnership With SK hynix To Advance AI Memory Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Applied Materials announced a long-term research and development partnership with SK hynix to accelerate innovation in next-generation memory technologies used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Under the agreement, engineers from both companies will collaborate at Applied Materials’ new EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization) Center in Silicon Valley. The facility is designed to help semiconductor companies develop and commercialize advanced technologies faster by enabling closer collaboration between equipment makers and chip manufacturers.

Marcus & Millichap: $44 Million Financing Arranged For Los Angeles Luxury Multifamily Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Marcus & Millichap announced that its IPA Capital Markets division arranged $44 million in financing for two luxury multifamily properties in Los Angeles, California. The financing supports Moderno Axis, a 126-unit apartment complex in the Van Nuys neighborhood, and Moderno La Granada Hills, a 54-unit apartment community with ground-floor retail space in Granada Hills.

Kodiak Gas Services: $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering Priced To Refinance Debt And Support Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Kodiak Gas Services announced that its subsidiary, Kodiak Gas Services, LLC, has priced a private offering of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031. The notes are scheduled to mature on April 1, 2031, and the transaction is expected to close on March 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Elephantech: Investment Raised By Mitsubishi Electric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric announced that it has invested in Elephantech Inc. and entered into a partnership with the company to accelerate the adoption of inkjet printing technology for manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Xanadu: C$390 Million Government Support Negotiations For Quantum Manufacturing Initiative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Xanadu Quantum Technologies, a Canadian photonic quantum computing company, announced it has entered negotiations with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario regarding potential support of up to C$390 million to advance quantum manufacturing capabilities in the country.

Elaia: €134 Million Raised For Third DeepTech Seed Fund DTS3

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Paris-based venture capital firm Elaia announced that it has closed its third deep tech seed fund, DeepTech Seed 3 (DTS3), at €134 million. According to the firm, the new vehicle is twice the size of any deep tech seed fund it has previously raised and is designed to back early-stage European startups developing breakthrough technologies.

Sybilion: €3.6 Million Raised To Build AI Decision Layer For Industrial Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Porto-based AI startup Sybilion has raised $4.2 million (about €3.6 million) in seed funding to develop a decision intelligence platform designed to help industrial companies respond faster to volatile global markets.

Lemrock: $7 Million Raised To Build Infrastructure For Agentic Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Paris-based startup Lemrock announced it has raised $7 million to develop infrastructure that enables brands to distribute and sell products directly inside AI agents such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and other conversational platforms.

Finperks: $4 Million Raised To Build Global Infrastructure Layer For Prepaid Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Fintech startup Finperks announced it has raised $4 million in a pre-seed funding round to build a global infrastructure layer for prepaid products. The round was led by Motive Partners and seed + speed Ventures. According to the company, the investors bring not only capital but also fintech expertise and global networks that support Finperks’ vision of simplifying the prepaid ecosystem.

Creighton University: $4 Million Gift Establishes The Greisch Center For Enterprise Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Creighton University announced that the Omaha-based Diabetes Care Foundation has committed $4 million to establish the Greisch Center for Enterprise Value, a new initiative designed to advance entrepreneurship and venture development across the university. The center is housed within Creighton’s Heider College of Business and will collaborate with innovators throughout every school and college at the institution.

Les Secrets De Loly: Quadrivio Lifestyle Fund II Acquires Majority Stake In Curly Haircare Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Quadrivio Group has acquired a majority stake in French haircare company Les Secrets de Loly through its Lifestyle Fund II private equity vehicle, marking the fund’s entry into the beauty-care segment and positioning the brand for international expansion.

I Squared Capital: $10 Billion Raised For Infrastructure Fund, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

I Squared Capital is nearing $10 billion in commitments for its latest flagship infrastructure investment vehicle, underscoring strong institutional demand for assets tied to energy systems, transportation networks, and digital infrastructure, according to Bloomberg.

Salesforce: $25 Billion Senior Notes Offering To Fund Accelerated Share Repurchase

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Salesforce announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering totaling $25 billion in senior notes as the cloud software company moves to finance a major share repurchase.

Animaj: Google’s AI Futures Fund Investment To Accelerate AI-Native Kids’ Media Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Animaj announced that it has joined the AI Futures Fund of Google, securing an investment and strategic partnership designed to accelerate the production of AI-driven children’s content for YouTube.

Nebius: $2 Billion Strategic Investment From NVIDIA To Build Hyperscale AI Cloud Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

NVIDIA announced that it will invest $2 billion in Nebius as part of a strategic partnership to develop next-generation hyperscale cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

Gumloop: $50 Million Raised For AI Automation And Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Gumloop announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding to expand its AI automation and agent platform designed to help employees automate work tasks. The round was led by Benchmark, with participation from Nexus Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, Box Group, The Cannon Project, and Shopify Ventures.

Bold Security: $40 Million Raised For AI Endpoint Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Bold Security announced that it has emerged from stealth with $40 million in funding to develop an AI-driven platform designed to secure enterprise endpoint devices. The funding round included participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Picture Capital, and Red Dot Capital Partners. The company said the capital will support expansion of its go-to-market efforts, global scaling, and continued development of its AI-powered security platform.

Cryptio: $45 Million Raised For Digital Asset ERP And Financial Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Cryptio, a financial data transformation and enterprise resource planning platform built for digital assets, announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global, with participation from 1kx, Alven, BlueYard Capital, and Ledger Cathay Capital.

Waiv: $33 Million Raised For AI Precision Oncology Testing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Waiv, a Paris-based developer of AI-powered precision oncology testing technology, announced it has raised $33 million in financing to accelerate global deployment of its AI precision testing platform and expand its clinical-grade diagnostic offerings.

XCath: $30 Million Raised For Neuro-Endovascular Surgical Robotics Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

XCath, a medical device company developing robotic technology for neuro-endovascular procedures, has secured $30 million in Series C funding to advance development and commercialization of its endovascular surgical robot. The round was co-led by Crescent Enterprises and Dr. Fred Moll, chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Qurrent: $15 Million Series A Raised For Autonomous Digital Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Qurrent, a San Francisco-based developer of autonomous digital workforce technology, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its platform designed to automate complex back-office operations for enterprises.

Mantis Space: $10 Million Raised For Orbital Energy Infrastructure To Deliver Sunlight Anywhere In Orbit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Mantis Space, a space and advanced energy startup based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed seed round of more than $10 million to build orbital energy infrastructure designed to remove one of the most fundamental constraints in satellite operations: Earth’s shadow.

BackOps: $26 Million Raised To Build AI-Native Operating System For Global Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

BackOps, a software company building an AI-native operating system for supply chain operations, announced it has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by Theory Ventures. The round also included participation from Gradient, Construct Capital, and 10VC.

Waiv: $33 Million Financing For AI-Powered Precision Testing Spinout From Owkin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Owkin announced the spinout of Waiv, formerly known as Owkin Dx, alongside $33 million in financing led by OTB Ventures and Alpha Intelligence Capital.

PEAK6 Trials: $100,000 Founder Residency Program Launches To Build Fintech Startups In Austin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

PEAK6, the Austin-based fintech operating company behind multiple billion-dollar businesses, has launched a new founder residency program designed to help entrepreneurs build fintech companies from the ground up.

ORO Labs: $100 Million Raised For AI-Driven Enterprise Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

ORO Labs, a procurement orchestration platform for global enterprises, announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate the adoption of agentic orchestration in enterprise procurement. The funding round was led by Brighton Park Capital and Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, B Capital, XYZ Capital, and Felicis.

Ark Labs: $5.2 Million Raised To Build Programmable Finance Infrastructure On Bitcoin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Ark Labs, a developer of programmable financial infrastructure for the Bitcoin ecosystem, announced it has raised $5.2 million in a seed funding round backed by stablecoin issuer Tether and several venture investors. The funding will support the company’s effort to unlock Bitcoin capital and expand the capabilities of its core infrastructure platform, Arkade.