Venture Capital

WeatherPromise: $12.8 Million Series A Raised To Scale Weather Guarantees Across Travel And Events

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

WeatherPromise, a technology company that offers “weather guarantees” for travel and outdoor experiences, announced it closed a $12.8 million Series A financing round that was more than three times oversubscribed, bringing total investment in the company to more than $22 million.

Superorganism Closes $25.9 Million Debut Biodiversity Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Superorganism, a venture capital firm focused exclusively on biodiversity-focused “nature tech,” has closed its debut fund with $25.9 million in commitments as it looks to scale technology-driven solutions to slow and reverse biodiversity loss.

Converge Bio: $25 Million Series A Raised To Expand Generative AI Drug Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Converge Bio, an AI platform focused on accelerating drug discovery and development, announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding, bringing total capital raised to $30 million. The highly oversubscribed round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from TLV Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, and Saras Capital, along with individual executives from Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.

JetZero: $175 Million Series B Raised To Advance All-Wing Commercial Aircraft, Targeting Demonstrator First Flight In 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

JetZero announced it has raised approximately $175 million in Series B financing as the startup accelerates development of a full-size demonstrator prototype for its blended, all-wing commercial aircraft concept. The round was led by B Capital and included participation from United Airlines Ventures, Northrop Grumman, 3M Ventures, and RTX Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of RTX, among others. JetZero said it has now raised and secured commitments of more than $1.0 billion in total funding and support, including government grants, incentives, and commercial commitments.

Proxima: $80 Million Raised To Power The Next Generation Of Proximity-Based Medicines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Proxima, the AI-native biotech company developing drug discovery tools and therapeutics for proximity-based medicines, has raised an oversubscribed $80 million seed round and rebranded from VantAI as it sharpens its focus on proximity therapeutics. The financing was led by DCVC, with participation from NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), Braidwell, Roivant, AIX Ventures, Yosemite, Magnetic Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, Modi Ventures, and other strategic and institutional backers. As part of the round, DCVC General Partner Jason Pontin will join Proxima’s board.

Confianza Completes Series Seed 2 Funding to Scale Data And Predictive Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Confianza announced it has completed its Series Seed 2 funding round, adding fresh capital to support a growth plan centered on expanding customer-facing teams and advancing the company’s AI- and machine-learning-driven analytics and predictive modeling capabilities.

Vivere Oncotherapies Raises Over $10 Million To Advance Targeted Immunotherapies For ‘Cold’ Solid Tumors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Vivere Oncotherapies has raised over $10 million to develop targeted cancer therapies designed to activate the immune system against solid tumors that typically evade immune detection. The Berkeley, California-based company said the financing was led by YK Bioventures, with additional funding from Pillar, Berkeley Frontier Fund, Freeflow Ventures, and the National Cancer Institute.

Wingspire Equipment Finance Closes Record 2025, Surpassing $700 Million In Annual Fundings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Wingspire Equipment Finance said it delivered a record year in 2025, posting $701.3 million in annual funding volume—up 66% from $423.7 million in 2024—as the company expanded its national direct lending platform and broadened its capital markets activity.

Onebrief Closes $200 Million Series D At $2.15 Billion Valuation And Acquires Battle Road Digital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Onebrief, a military-focused planning and command software company, has closed a $200 million Series D financing round and acquired Battle Road Digital as it pushes to expand beyond planning into wargaming, simulation, and real-time operational decision support.

Wasabi Raises $70 Million At $1.8 Billion Valuation To Scale AI-First Cloud Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Wasabi Technologies announced it has raised $70 million in a new equity round led by L2 Point Management, with participation from Pure Storage and existing investor Fidelity Management & Research Company, valuing the cloud storage provider at $1.8 billion.

Outbound Hotels Expands Barings Partnership And Plans Park City Opening For Early 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Outbound Hotels announced it will open Outbound Park City in early 2027, adding a new Utah outpost to its outdoor-focused lodging portfolio through a full repositioning of an existing property in one of the country’s best-known four-season mountain destinations.

Liquid Stock Launches Spark, An Evergreen Liquidity Vehicle for Pre-IPO Shareholders After S-1 Filings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Liquid Stock has introduced Spark, an evergreen financing vehicle designed to provide cost-efficient liquidity to employees and other shareholders of private technology companies after the issuer has publicly filed an S-1 registration statement.

Sheridan Capital Partners Invests In ICANotes To Scale Behavioral Health EHR And Practice Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Sheridan Capital Partners announced it has completed an investment in ICANotes, a behavioral health-focused practice management and electronic health records software provider, as demand for mental health services rises and documentation and compliance requirements continue to expand. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Takes Majority Stake in Engineering Firm Olsson

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have made a majority investment in Olsson, Inc., an employee-owned engineering and design firm, in a transaction that also includes significant re-investment by Olsson employees.

Axol Bioscience: $2.8 Million Raised To Accelerate US Expansion And Scale iPSC Cell Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Axol Bioscience announced it has raised $2.8 million (£2.1 million) in funding to expand its US operations, advance product development, and scale cell manufacturing capacity. The financing was led by US life sciences investor BroadOak Capital Partners, with participation from Axol’s founding investor, the Roslin Foundation. Axol said the capital will support growth of its commercial presence in the US while also enabling development of enhanced induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived models in neuroscience, ophthalmology, and cardiovascular disease.

Flip: $20 Million Series A Raised After Handling 300 Million Automated Customer Service Calls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Flip, an AI platform that automates customer service phone calls for enterprise brands, has raised $20 million in a Series A round as it reported surpassing 300 million calls handled across hundreds of brands. The financing was co-led by Next Coast Ventures and Ridge Ventures, with participation from Data Point Capital, ScOp Venture Capital, Bullpen Capital, Forum Ventures, and angel investors. The round brings Flip’s total funding to $31 million.

National New Markets Fund Wins $95 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation From U.S. Treasury

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

National New Markets Fund (NNMF), an affiliate of Los Angeles-based impact investor SDS Capital Group, has been awarded a $95 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The allocation is part of the CDFI Fund’s $10 billion 2024–2025 NMTC round, which the group described as the largest in the program’s history.

Bain Capital Real Estate Raises $5 Billion in New Capital And Closes $3.4 Billion Real Estate Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Bain Capital Real Estate announced it has closed more than $5 billion in new capital across its real estate strategies, including the final fundraising close for Bain Capital Real Estate Fund III with approximately $3.4 billion in total commitments.

StarLIMS Announces Strategic Investment By Turn/River Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

StarLIMS, an enterprise informatics software provider for laboratories, said it has secured a strategic investment from Turn/River Capital, with existing sponsor Francisco Partners exiting its position as part of the transaction.

RISA Labs: $11.1 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Operating System For Oncology Workflows Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

RISA Labs, a company developing an AI-driven operating system for oncology, said it has closed an $11.1 million Series A financing to expand deployments across cancer clinics, health systems, specialty pharmacies and infusion networks in the U.S.

Diffraqtion: $4.2 Million Pre-Seed Closed To Build Quantum Camera Imaging Constellations For Space and Earth Observation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Diffraqtion, an MIT and University of Maryland spinout developing satellite and telescope systems powered by a quantum camera, has closed a pre-seed financing round totaling $4.2 million, combining both dilutive and non-dilutive capital. The round was led by QDNL Participations, with participation from milemark•capital, Aether VC, ADIN, and Offline Ventures. In addition to the equity financing, the company also secured non-dilutive support through a DARPA SBIR Direct-to-Phase 2 contract tied to space situational awareness capabilities.

Enspire DBS Therapy Secured $10.3 Million Series B1 To Advance DBS-Enabled Stroke Rehabilitation Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Enspire DBS Therapy, a Cleveland-based clinical-stage medical device company developing an implantable neuromodulation approach for post-stroke recovery, has raised $10.3 million in a Series B1 financing to support pivotal clinical development of its deep brain stimulation-enabled rehabilitation program. The round was led by Genesys Capital, which joined as a new investor, with participation from existing backers Cleveland Clinic and JobsOhio Ventures. As part of the financing, Genesys Capital Managing Partner Jamie Stiff will join Enspire’s board of directors.

WitnessAI: $58 Million Raised To Expand Globally And Roll Out New Security Controls For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

WitnessAI, an enterprise AI security and governance vendor, said it has raised $58 million in a strategic funding round to accelerate global go-to-market efforts and broaden its product portfolio as more companies deploy autonomous, agent-based AI systems. The round was led by Sound Ventures, with participation from Fin Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Ventures, and Forgepoint Capital Partners, according to the company. WitnessAI said the capital will be used to expand internationally and scale product development focused on securing AI agents alongside traditional large-language-model usage.

The 33rd Team Raises Eight-Figure Series B As It Shifts From Media To Football Analytics Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

The 33rd Team, a football intelligence and technology company founded by veteran NFL executive Mike Tannenbaum, has closed an eight-figure Series B funding round as it accelerates its push to become a data and technology provider for pro and collegiate football organizations. The round was led by a consortium of strategic SME-focused investors and included Liberty Media, FORTA Advisors, Autumn Road, Dan Senor, Nick Gross, Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Moore, Greg Ciongoli, George Pyne, John Low, and Silver Falcon Capital, the family office of former NASCAR CEO Brian France. The company said it also added football industry participants to its cap table, including NFL alumnus Justin Pugh and former head coach Matt Patricia.

American Resources Secures $200 Million Equity Facility to Scale U.S. Critical Minerals Refining

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

American Resources announced ReElement Technologies has closed a $200 million strategic equity facility from Transition Equity Partners that the companies plan to use to scale U.S.-based critical mineral and rare earth refining capacity, starting with an expansion of ReElement’s Marion, Indiana operations.

Nuclera Extends Series C Funding To $87 Million To Advance Antibody Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Nuclera, a biotech company developing a benchtop platform for rapid access to functional proteins, has raised a $12 million extension to its Series C financing, bringing total Series C funding to $87 million.

Klearly: €12 Million Series A Raised To Expand Restaurant Payments Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Klearly, an Amsterdam-based payments platform built for restaurants, bars, and clubs, announced in a LinkedIn post that it has raised a €12 million Series A round led by PayPal Ventures as it pushes beyond the Netherlands into new European markets. The funding included participation from Italian Founders Fund alongside existing backers Global PayTech Ventures, Antler Elevate and Shapers.

Venture Capital

WeatherPromise: $12.8 Million Series A Raised To Scale Weather Guarantees Across Travel And Events

Superorganism Closes $25.9 Million Debut Biodiversity Venture Fund

Converge Bio: $25 Million Series A Raised To Expand Generative AI Drug Discovery Platform

JetZero: $175 Million Series B Raised To Advance All-Wing Commercial Aircraft, Targeting Demonstrator First Flight In 2027

Proxima: $80 Million Raised To Power The Next Generation Of Proximity-Based Medicines

Confianza Completes Series Seed 2 Funding to Scale Data And Predictive Analytics Platform

Vivere Oncotherapies Raises Over $10 Million To Advance Targeted Immunotherapies For ‘Cold’ Solid Tumors

Wingspire Equipment Finance Closes Record 2025, Surpassing $700 Million In Annual Fundings

Onebrief Closes $200 Million Series D At $2.15 Billion Valuation And Acquires Battle Road Digital

Wasabi Raises $70 Million At $1.8 Billion Valuation To Scale AI-First Cloud Storage

Outbound Hotels Expands Barings Partnership And Plans Park City Opening For Early 2027

Liquid Stock Launches Spark, An Evergreen Liquidity Vehicle for Pre-IPO Shareholders After S-1 Filings

Sheridan Capital Partners Invests In ICANotes To Scale Behavioral Health EHR And Practice Management Platform

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Takes Majority Stake in Engineering Firm Olsson

Axol Bioscience: $2.8 Million Raised To Accelerate US Expansion And Scale iPSC Cell Manufacturing

Flip: $20 Million Series A Raised After Handling 300 Million Automated Customer Service Calls

National New Markets Fund Wins $95 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation From U.S. Treasury

Bain Capital Real Estate Raises $5 Billion in New Capital And Closes $3.4 Billion Real Estate Fund III

StarLIMS Announces Strategic Investment By Turn/River Capital

RISA Labs: $11.1 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Operating System For Oncology Workflows Nationwide

Diffraqtion: $4.2 Million Pre-Seed Closed To Build Quantum Camera Imaging Constellations For Space and Earth Observation

Enspire DBS Therapy Secured $10.3 Million Series B1 To Advance DBS-Enabled Stroke Rehabilitation Trial

WitnessAI: $58 Million Raised To Expand Globally And Roll Out New Security Controls For AI Agents

The 33rd Team Raises Eight-Figure Series B As It Shifts From Media To Football Analytics Technology

American Resources Secures $200 Million Equity Facility to Scale U.S. Critical Minerals Refining

Nuclera Extends Series C Funding To $87 Million To Advance Antibody Engineering

Klearly: €12 Million Series A Raised To Expand Restaurant Payments Across Europe

Zepo Intelligence: $15 Million Seed Round Raised To Protect Workspaces From AI-Driven Social Engineering

Verna: $4 Million Raised To Help Organizations Deliver Nature Recovery Projects

CACI Wins Up To $416 Million Navy Task Order To Sustain And Modernize NAVSEA Maintenance Systems