Venture Capital

Ripple: $500 Million At $40 Billion Valuation Raised For Financial Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Ripple announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation from a group of institutional investors led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and affiliates of Citadel Securities, alongside participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The investment follows what the company describes as its strongest year on record, as well as a recent $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation. Ripple has continued to attract institutional interest as it expands its global product suite and increases its presence across payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury solutions.

VFP Invests $35 Million To Expand Operations In Scott County, Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

VFP Inc., a manufacturer of custom-built enclosures for critical infrastructure, has announced a $35 million expansion of its operations in Scott County, Virginia. The project represents the company’s third and largest expansion in the area within the last five years and will create 200 new jobs in Southwest Virginia. Construction is expected to begin in December 2025.

CMT Digital Closes $136 Million Fund IV To Support Next Phase Of Crypto Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

CMT Digital, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage blockchain innovation, has announced the closure of its fourth venture fund at $136 million.

Billd: $7.3 Million Raised To Accelerate Launch Of Early Pay Solutions For Subcontractors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Billd has secured $7.3 million in new strategic funding to advance the rollout of expanded financial solutions for commercial subcontractors. The investment was led by MissionOG, a growth equity firm focused on FinTech and lending, with participation from existing investors HighSage Ventures and RJT Credit.

Bridgepeak Energy Capital Provides $144 Million Construction Loan To Support Headwater Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Headwater Energy has secured construction financing for the 112.5MWdc Gum Swamp solar project in North Carolina. The financing was arranged by BridgePeak Energy Capital and funded in part by Pathward, marking a significant step in expanding Headwater’s portfolio as an independent power producer in the Southeast. The project is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 17,000 North Carolina households each year.

Braveheart Bio Launches With $185 Million Series A To Advance Treatment For Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Braveheart Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and related cardiovascular conditions, has launched with $185 million in Series A financing. The investment was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Bio + Health), Forbion, OrbiMed, Enavate Sciences, and Frazier Life Sciences.

Aspirity Partners Closes Debut €875 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Aspirity Partners has announced the final close of its inaugural fund, called Aspirity Partners I, at just over €875 million. The firm, founded this year by managing partner Joseph O’Mara and partner Ralph Choufani, will focus on mid-market investments in financial technology, enterprise technology, and connectivity services companies across Europe. The fund reached its hard cap in under six months, reflecting strong interest from institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, insurers, family offices, and fund-of-funds, across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Giga Raises $61 Million To Accelerate Enterprise Adoption Of AI Support Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Giga, a San Francisco-based AI platform focused on transforming enterprise customer support, has secured $61 million in new funding. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners. The latest investment will support continued growth, expand the company’s technical organization, and scale deployments across global enterprises.

Cencora Announces $1 Billion Investment To Expand U.S. Distribution Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Cencora announced that it will invest $1 billion through 2030 to expand and modernize its pharmaceutical distribution network across the United States. The planned investments will enhance capacity and operational efficiency, while improving resilience across the national supply chain, thereby supporting the company’s role in delivering timely and reliable access to medications for patients nationwide.

Koch Real Estate Investments Increases Stake In The Amherst Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

The Amherst Group announced that Koch Real Estate Investments has made an additional equity investment in the firm, elevating Koch Real Estate Investments to Amherst’s largest institutional shareholder. The investment reflects a deepening strategic relationship between the two organizations, positioning Amherst to expand its presence in the U.S. single-family rental market.

Ruli.ai: $6 Million Raised And Michele Lee Added To Advisory Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Ruli.ai, a legal intelligence platform built by former Google and Meta technologists alongside experienced attorneys, announced it has raised $6 million in new seed funding, bringing its total capital raised to $8 million in just over one year. Album VC led the round with participation from SignalFire, PJC, Foothill Ventures, Mana, and Genius Ventures.

Hamilton Lane And Guardian Establish Long-Term Private Equity Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Hamilton Lane and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America announced a long-term partnership through which Hamilton Lane will manage Guardian’s existing private equity portfolio of nearly $5 billion. As part of the partnership, Guardian plans to commit approximately $500 million per year to private equity investments over the next decade through Hamilton Lane, maintaining its historical annual allocation while supporting general account targets.

Founders’ Co-op: Sixth Fund Launched At $50 Million To Support Pacific Northwest Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Seattle-based early-stage venture firm Founders’ Co-op has announced the launch of its sixth fund, maintaining a $50 million size consistent with its previous vehicle. The firm, led by Managing Partners Chris DeVore and Aviel Ginzburg, will continue its longstanding strategy of backing technical founding teams across the Pacific Northwest with a focus on serving as the first institutional check for emerging companies.

Rubio Launches Third Impact Fund With €70 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Rubio Impact Ventures has launched its third impact investment fund, securing more than €70 million in commitments to support a new wave of companies focused on addressing climate change and social inequality. The firm said the capital will be directed toward approximately thirty early-stage companies developing scalable solutions across various sectors, including clean energy, sustainable food production, and mental health access.

Ares Management Invests €2 Billion for 20% Stake in Plenitude

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Ares Management has completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in Plenitude from Eni for €2 billion, valuing the renewable energy and energy solutions company at more than €12 billion. The investment was led by Ares Alternative Credit funds and other affiliated Ares vehicles, marking one of the firm’s notable infrastructure and energy transition transactions in Europe.

Zaelab: Strategic Investment Raised From ServiceNow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Zaelab, a leading consultancy specializing in business-to-business digital transformation, announced that it has received a strategic investment from ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures to accelerate the development and adoption of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)-driven enterprise modernization. The investment, jointly revealed by both companies from Westport, Connecticut, and Santa Clara, California, reinforces ServiceNow’s commitment to transforming CRM into a core pillar of its AI-powered business transformation platform.

Great Hill Partners Announces Strategic Growth Investment In Donor-Advised Fund Platform Ren

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm focused on high-growth and disruptive businesses, has announced a strategic growth investment in Ren, a leading provider of donor-advised fund (DAF) technology and philanthropic infrastructure. The investment will fuel Ren’s product innovation, operational scale, and market expansion across financial advisors, wealth management firms, and philanthropic institutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Icon League: €15 Million Series A Raised To Expand Five-a-Side Football Format Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

The Icon League, co-founded by former professional footballer Toni Kroos and digital creator Elias Nerlich, has raised €15 million in a Series A funding round to expand its innovative five-a-side football entertainment format across Europe and beyond. The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from existing investors including Jürgen Klopp’s family office, entrepreneur Thomas Hagedorn, and Luigi Berlusconi’s H14 S.p.A. The funding will be used to professionalize operations, strengthen teams, and extend the league’s footprint to new international markets.

EnduroSat: $104 Million Raised To Advance Satellite Production And Launch New Space Center In Sofia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

EnduroSat has announced a $104 million funding round that will expand its satellite production capabilities and fuel the company’s vision of making space data universally accessible. The round includes participation from Riot Ventures, Google Ventures (GV), Lux Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund, and Shrug Capital.

GitLaw: $3 MIllion Closed To Advance AI-Driven Legal Automation For Startups And SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

GitLaw, an emerging legal technology company that builds AI-powered tools for startups and small businesses, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand product development and scale its reach across the U.S. and U.K. markets. The round was led by Jackson Square Ventures, with participation from Flex Capital, Background Capital, and a group of angel investors.

Tharimmune: $540 Million Private Placement Secured To Launch Canton Coin Treasury Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Tharimmune announced that it has entered into definitive subscription agreements with institutional and accredited investors for a private placement of approximately $540 million. The offering, priced at $3.075 per share, was led by DRW and Liberty City Ventures with participation from ARK Invest, Bitwave, Broadridge, Clear Street, Copper, Digital Asset, Feynman Point Asset Management, Five North, Kaiko, Kenetic, Kraken, LendOS, Lukka, Nima Capital, MPCH, Obsidian Software, Polychain Capital, Proof Group, SBI Group, The Tie, Tradeweb Markets, and 7RIDGE. The Canton Foundation, the governing body of the Canton Network, also participated in the transaction, marking Tharimmune as the first publicly traded company supported by the Foundation.

Infravision: $91 Million Series B Raised To Advance Global Expansion Of Aerial Robotics For Power Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Infravision, a pioneer in aerial robotics for power grid construction and maintenance, has raised $91 million in a Series B funding round led by GIC, with participation from Activate Capital, Hitachi Ventures, and existing investor Energy Impact Partners. The new financing will support the global deployment of the company’s TX System, a fully integrated power line stringing solution combining drones, intelligent ground equipment, and specialized hardware.

Apollo Funds Committing $6.5 Billion For 50% Stake In Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Apollo announced that funds managed by the firm will invest $6.5 billion for a 50% stake in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm under development in the North Sea. The investment includes the acquisition of a 50% interest in the joint venture holding Hornsea 3, as well as funding for half of the project’s remaining construction costs.

Indomo: $25 Million Raised To Bring At-Home Injectable Treatment For Acne Into The Mainstream

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Boston-based clinical-stage therapeutics company Indomo has announced a $25 million funding round led by prominent investors Atomic, Foresite Capital, and Polaris Partners. The company is developing an at-home injectable therapy for inflammatory acne lesions. Its debut product, ClearPen, pairs a microneedle self-injection device with a corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide) to enable patients to self-administer what has traditionally been an in-office dermatology treatment.

Novak Djokovic Launches Cob Foods With Seed Funding For Sorghum-Based Snack Alternatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Cob Foods, a new modern snacking brand redefining the popcorn experience, has officially launched with its first product: a sorghum-based alternative to traditional popcorn that is both corn-free and gluten-free. The launch coincides with the company’s seed funding round led by co-founder and tennis icon Novak Djokovic, with participation from Bullish, Daxos, Furthermore, Venrex, and a group of strategic investors.

Scavenger AI: €2.5 Million Seed Round Raised To Democratize Business Data Access For European SMEs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Scavenger AI, a Frankfurt-based startup focused on democratizing access to business data, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding. The round highlights increasing investor confidence in AI-driven analytics platforms tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe.

Melange Capital Partners: $430 Million Oversubscribed Debut Energy Secondaries Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Melange Capital Partners announced the final close of its inaugural Melange Secondaries Partners, LP, securing total limited partner commitments of $430 million. The fund exceeded its initial target, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s strategy and leadership.

State Street: Strategic Minority Stake In Coller Capital Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

State Street Investment Management has made a strategic minority investment in Coller Capital, one of the world’s largest private market secondaries managers. The partnership aims to broaden access to private capital secondaries and foster innovation across client segments.

Howard University Receives $80 Million Gift From MacKenzie Scott

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Howard University has received a historic $80 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking one of the most significant donations in the university’s history. This latest contribution brings Scott’s total gifts to Howard to $132 million, following earlier donations of $40 million in 2020 and $12 million in 2023. The new investment will support both Howard University and the Howard University College of Medicine, accelerating the institution’s mission to drive research, innovation, and student success.

Popai Health: $11 Million Raised To Advance Voice AI Platform For Care Coordination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Popai Health has raised $11 million in funding to accelerate the adoption of its Voice AI platform, designed to transform patient conversations into actionable healthcare insights. The round was led by Team8 and NEA, with participation from additional strategic investors.