Venture Capital

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.

Lettuce: $28 Million Raised And Besolo Acquired To Expand Platform For Solo Workers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Lettuce, an AI-powered financial platform for independent professionals, has secured $28 million in new funding led by existing investor Zeev Ventures and announced the acquisition of benefits access startup Besolo. The dual move reflects the company’s push to become a comprehensive operating system for the rapidly growing solo workforce.

Bergman & Beving Buying 90% Stake In Photonic Printing Innovator DataLase

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Bergman & Beving announced the acquisition of 90% of the shares in DataLase Holdings Ltd, a United Kingdom–based company recognized as a global leader in photonic printing technology. The company’s patented inkless printing solutions enable sustainable, high-quality, and customizable printing for product and packaging applications.

Vulcan Elements And ReElement Technologies Launch $1.4 Billion U.S. Partnership To Build Fully Domestic Magnet Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Vulcan Elements has announced a $1.4 billion partnership with the United States Government and ReElement Technologies to expand a fully domestic, vertically integrated supply chain for rare earth magnets. The collaboration marks a defining step in securing America’s access to critical materials used in advanced manufacturing, energy, and defense technologies.

Atlanta University Center Consortium And Mastercard Launch National Data Challenge To Advance Inclusive Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) Data Science Initiative (DSI) has partnered with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to launch the 2025 Mastercard Data Challenge, a nationwide competition aimed at empowering students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to harness data science for social impact.

Connecticut Innovations Investing $11.3 Million Across 25 Companies And Funds In Q1 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s strategic venture capital arm, announced that it invested approximately $11.3 million across 25 companies and venture funds during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2025. The investments leveraged $86.9 million in outside capital and generated $7 million in proceeds over the same period.

CIM Group And Bryant Group Ventures Launch $250 Million Impact-Driven Partnership To Invest In Affordable Housing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

CIM Group and Bryant Group Ventures (BGV), founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist John Hope Bryant, have launched CIM-BGV Impact Ventures, a new partnership designed to address the growing affordable housing shortage while driving economic opportunity in underserved communities across the United States. The launch marks the establishment of the CIM-BGV Affordable Housing Impact Fund (AHIF), which has closed its first round with a total investment capacity of more than $250 million.

onX: Strategic Investment Secured From TCV To Advance Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

onX, a leading developer of digital outdoor navigation and mapping technology, announced a strategic investment from growth equity firm TCV to fuel its next phase of expansion and innovation. The partnership aims to accelerate onX’s mission to enhance outdoor exploration through technology while strengthening its position as a category leader in adventure-specific navigation tools.

Hippocratic AI: $126 Million Series C At $3.5 Billion Valuation Raised To Advance Safe Generative AI Across Global Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Hippocratic AI, a leader in clinically safe generative AI for healthcare, has raised $126 million in Series C funding at a $3.5 billion valuation, bringing its total funding to $404 million. The round was led by Avenir Growth, joined by new and existing investors including CapitalG (Google’s growth fund), General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, Premji Invest, Universal Health Services (UHS), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, WellSpan Health, John Doerr, and Rick Klausner.

AAR Buying HAECO Americas For $78 Million And Secures $850 Million In Multi-Year Maintenance Contracts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

AAR, a leading global aviation services provider to commercial and government operators, announced the acquisition of HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in cash, expanding its heavy maintenance footprint and accelerating growth within its Repair & Engineering segment. The deal, subject to customary adjustments, represents a high single-digit multiple of the last twelve months of EBITDA before synergies.

TranscendAP: Venture Funding Secured From Rittenhouse Ventures And Tech Council Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

TranscendAP, a leading provider of AI-driven accounts payable (AP) automation software, announced that it has secured new venture funding to accelerate its growth strategy and expand operations. The funding round was led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures, marking a key milestone in TranscendAP’s mission to transform enterprise AP operations through intelligent automation.

Courage Therapeutics: Over $11 Million Raised To Advance Melanocortin-Based Treatments For Obesity And Wasting Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Courage Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for genetic and dietary obesity as well as diseases of wasting, announced the completion of its seed financing round led by Arsenal Bridge Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to over $11 million.

Verde: $2 Million Strategic Investment Raised From Ergon To Advance BioAsphalt Commercialization Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Verde Resources, a road materials company developing environmentally sustainable solutions, announced that Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions has completed a $2 million strategic investment in the company, comprising common stock and warrants. Ergon, the largest liquid asphalt marketer in North America, is a subsidiary of Ergon, Inc., a diversified global organization with over 4,000 employees serving customers in more than 100 countries.

AUI: $20 Million At $750 Million Valuation Raised Following Breakthrough In Neuro-Symbolic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Augmented Intelligence (AUI), the company behind Apollo-1, the world’s first neuro-symbolic foundation model for task-oriented conversational AI, announced it has raised $20 million at a $750 million valuation cap. The bridge SAFE round, which closed in just one week, brings AUI’s total funding to nearly $60 million.

Aquilius: $1.1 Billion Secured For Record Asia Pacific Real Estate Secondaries Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Aquilius Investment Partners has completed fundraising for its second real estate secondaries flagship fund, AIP Secondary Fund II L.P. (“AIP SF II”), marking the largest ever Asia Pacific real estate secondaries program at $1.1 billion. The total capital commitments include over $750 million for the flagship fund and additional commitments across associated vehicles, exceeding the firm’s initial $700 million target and reaching the fund’s hard cap.

Source.ag: $17.5 Million Series B Secured To Advance AI Solutions In Controlled Environment Agriculture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Source.ag, the Amsterdam-based artificial intelligence company specializing in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), has raised $17.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Astanor. The round also saw strategic participation from seed breeder Enza Zaden and grower cooperative Harvest House, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $60 million since its founding in 2020.

Teleskope: $25 Million Raised To Advance Agentic Data Security Platform For The AI Era

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

New York-based Teleskope has raised $25 million in Series A funding to accelerate the adoption of its agentic data security platform designed to bring human-level intelligence to enterprise data protection. The round was led by M13 with continued participation from Primary Venture Partners and Lerer Hippeau, bringing the company’s total funding to $32.2 million. The funding will support product innovation, market expansion, and hiring across data science, engineering, and go-to-market teams.

Zest AI: Strategic Investment Raised From Major Credit Unions and Citi in Oversubscribed Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Zest AI, a leader in AI-powered lending technology, announced it has closed an oversubscribed, customer-led financing round backed by key financial institutions, including SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Truliant Federal Credit Union, and Citi Ventures.