Venture Capital

Merck Entering $700 Million R&D Funding Agreement With Blackstone Life Sciences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Merck announced that it has entered into a strategic research and development funding agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences for sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting TROP2, a protein commonly found on the surface of cancer cells.

BizCap: Growth Capital Facility Secured For 3 Badge Beverage To Advance Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

BizCap, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, announced it has structured and secured an asset-based growth capital credit facility for 3 Badge Beverage, a privately held producer of premium spirits and wines. The financing will provide working capital to drive continued growth across both domestic and international markets.

Sovato: $41 MIllion Series B Raised To Advance Remote Robotic Surgery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Sovato, a Santa Barbara-based company pioneering remote robotic surgery and procedure technology, has closed its Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $41 million. The new funding will accelerate the development of Sovato’s system-agnostic platform, which enables healthcare organizations to safely scale telesurgery and remote procedure programs across diverse robotic systems and geographies.

Starbucks And Boyu Capital Form $4 Billion Joint Venture To Accelerate Growth In China

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Starbucks Coffee Company announced a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate its retail business in China, marking a major step in the company’s transformation and long-term growth strategy for one of its most important markets.

Mine Vision Systems: $12.5 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Underground Mining Decision Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Mine Vision Systems (MVS), a Pittsburgh-based leader in vision-driven mapping and analytics for underground mining, has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Rockwell Venture Capital, with significant participation from Condire Investors. The funding will support accelerated product development and expansion of MVS’s decision-making platform, designed to enhance speed, safety, and productivity across the mining industry.

Moment Energy Signs Strategic Partnership With Copec WIND Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Moment Energy, a leading North American company specializing in electric vehicle (EV) battery repurposing, announced a strategic investment and partnership with Copec WIND Ventures, the venture capital arm of Chilean energy leader Copec. The partnership will enable the deployment of gigawatt-hours of second-life battery energy storage projects across Latin America and Europe, representing one of the largest EV battery repurposing initiatives outside of China.

C.Scale: $2 Million Closed For Building AI Platform For Low-Carbon Construction Materials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

C.Scale, a San Francisco-based technology startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to modernize the fragmented $1 trillion building materials market and accelerate the shift toward low-carbon construction. The round was co-led by Active Impact Investments and Wireframe Ventures, both early-stage investors committed to supporting sustainable and profitable innovation.

Alleviate: $150 Million Growth Investment Secured From Sound Point Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Alleviate Financial Solutions has secured a $150 million growth investment from Sound Point Capital Management, LP, a milestone that positions the company at the center of what it calls the emerging “Debt-to-Wealth” category. The new funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product innovation, and expand Alleviate’s reach to millions of consumers seeking not only debt relief but a pathway to lasting financial empowerment.

Healthcare Holding Schweiz Buys Stake In QUNIQUE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG, a leading medical technology services and distribution platform based in Baar, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of a stake in QUNIQUE GmbH, an ISO 13485-certified consulting firm specializing in regulatory affairs and quality management for the medical technology (MedTech) industry. The transaction, managed by Winterberg Advisory GmbH and KKA Partners, marks another strategic expansion for Healthcare Holding Schweiz as it deepens its service capabilities across the Swiss and European healthcare ecosystem.

Hg: Steven Batchelor And Jean-Baptiste Brian Named As Co-CEOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software, services, and data businesses, announced an evolution in its leadership team with the appointment of Steven Batchelor and Jean-Baptiste (JB) Brian as Managing Partners and Co-Chief Executive Officers. The move signals the firm’s continued focus on long-term growth, client commitment, and its position as a transatlantic leader in software and workplace automation.