Venture Capital

Polygraf AI: $9.5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Scale Enterprise AI Security Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Polygraf AI, a Texas-based artificial intelligence security company, has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of securing enterprise and government AI ecosystems against threats such as deepfakes, data leaks, and AI-generated fraud. The round was led by Allegis Capital, with participation from Alumni Ventures, DataPower VC, Domino Ventures, and existing backers.

Sesame: €50 Million Financing Secured From BBVA Spark

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Spanish HR software leader Sesame has signed a €50 million financing agreement with BBVA Spark, the innovation and growth unit of BBVA, to accelerate its international expansion across Europe while channeling its own capital toward advancing artificial intelligence (AI) for human resources. The deal represents one of the largest non-dilutive financing rounds for a SaaS company in Spain to date.

FTAI Aviation: $2 Billion Raised For Strategic Capital Vehicle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

FTAI Aviation has completed fundraising for its inaugural Strategic Capital Initiative vehicle (FTAI SCI I), reaching its upsized hard cap of $2 billion in equity commitments, above the initial $1.5 billion target. Including debt financing, the vehicle will deploy over $6 billion to acquire mid-life, on-lease Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320ceo aircraft.

Winterberg Advisory: Investment X Fund Closed At €35 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Winterberg Advisory GmbH has announced the closing of Winterberg Investment X, oversubscribed at its hard cap of €35 million, exceeding its initial target range of €20–25 million. The fund, advised by Winterberg, will continue building TIC Holding Schweiz AG, a buy-and-build platform in Switzerland’s accredited testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) sector.

Banijay Group Buys Majority Stake In Tipico Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Banijay Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Tipico Group from CVC Capital Partners and Tipico’s founders, combining Tipico with Betclic under Banijay Gaming to form a new European powerhouse in sports betting and online gaming. The transaction values Tipico at €4.6 billion and Betclic at €4.8 billion, with Banijay set to hold 65% of the combined entity at closing and aiming to increase its ownership to 72% through call options.

Formalize: €30 Million Series B Raised To Expand AI-Driven Compliance Platform Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Formalize, a fast-growing European compliance software company, has raised €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its mission of becoming Europe’s leading governance, risk, and compliance platform. The round was co-led by Acton Capital and BlackFin Tech, with participation from West Hill Capital and CIBC Innovation Banking.

Lexington Partners: $4.6 Billion CIP VI Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Lexington Partners, one of the world’s largest managers of secondary and co-investment private equity funds, has announced the final close of Lexington Co-Investment Partners VI (CIP VI) with $4.6 billion in commitments, exceeding its $4 billion target.

Breakwall Capital: $125 Million Closed For BEC I Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Breakwall Capital, an energy-focused asset management firm, has announced the $125 million first close of its flagship private credit fund, the Breakwall Energy Credit Partners Fund, L.P. (BEC I). The fund targets senior secured first lien lending across conventional, renewable, and next-generation energy companies, addressing financing gaps left by traditional lenders.

Grasp: $7 Million Series A Raised For Changing How Finance Pros Analyze And Synthesize Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Grasp, an AI company redefining how financial professionals analyze and synthesize data, announced that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Yanno Capital. The funding will accelerate product development and expand Grasp’s commercial presence as it scales its AI Analyst platform for global finance firms.

Cylerity: $4 Million Seed Funding And $24 Million Debt Facility Closed For Improving Healthcare Payments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Cylerity, a healthcare fintech company using AI and machine learning to accelerate payments to providers, has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round and established a $24 million debt facility from First Business Bank. The round was led by HealthX Ventures with participation from C2 Ventures, Upstream Ventures, Wisconsin Investment Partners, and Tundra Angels.

Indico Data: Strategic Investment Raised For Aviva Ventures For Insurance Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Indico Data, a leader in AI-powered automation for insurance operations, announced a strategic investment from Aviva Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Aviva plc, one of the UK’s largest insurers.

CyberRidge: $26 Million Raised For Transforming Data Security With Photonic Encryption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

CyberRidge, an Israeli cybersecurity company developing photonic encryption for optical fiber networks, has launched from stealth with $26 million in total funding, including a $10 million seed round led by Awz Ventures and an additional $16 million extension from Arkin Capital, Redseed VC, Elron Ventures, and the EU Horizon-EIC program.

Sublime Security: $150 Million Series C Closed For Expanding AI Agentic Email Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Sublime Security, the developer of an AI-native email security platform, announced a $150 million Series C round led by Georgian, with participation from Avenir, 01A, Index Ventures, IVP, Citi Ventures, and Slow Ventures.

EPIC: $10 Million Closed For Digitizing Loan Payoff And Title Release Processes In The Auto Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

EPIC, a fintech company transforming how the automotive industry manages loan payoffs and title releases, announced a $10 million Series A round led by FM Capital, with participation from Automotive Ventures and other strategic investors.

Plastomics: $5.8 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Corn Chloroplast Transformation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Plastomics, a leader in agricultural biotechnology, has completed the initial close of its Series B round, securing $5.8 million to accelerate innovation in crop science through its proprietary chloroplast engineering platform. The round included investments from Fulcrum Global Capital, Lewis & Clark Partners, Skull Diamond and Heart Capital, Missouri Technology Corporation, and BioGenerator Ventures, and others.

ConductorOne: $79 Million Series B Closed For Scaling AI-Native Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

ConductorOne, the world’s first AI-native identity security platform, has raised $79 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to more than $100 million. The round was led by Greycroft, with participation from CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Accel, Felicis Ventures, and others.

WideField Security: $11.3 Million Series A Closed For Securing Human, Machine, And AI Identities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

WideField Security, a cybersecurity startup providing complete visibility and protection for the identity lifecycle, has raised $11.3 million in a Series A round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, with participation from Engineering Capital and other investors.

Agtonomy: $18 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Physical AI Across Agriculture And Off-Road Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Agtonomy, a leading software and services company specializing in automation and physical AI for agriculture and land management, announced it has raised $18 million in an oversubscribed Series B round led by DBL Partners, with participation from new investor Nuveen and existing backers Autotech, Allison Transmission, Rethink Food, and Black Forest Ventures.

Flamingo: $2.2 Million Closed For Transforming MSP Market Through AI and Open Source

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Miami-based startup Flamingo has emerged from stealth with OpenFrame, an open-source platform powered by autonomous AI agents that aims to redefine the economics of the $380 billion managed service provider (MSP) industry. The company also announced $2.2 million in pre-seed funding led by Focal VC and Array VC.

CoreStory: $32 Million Series A Closed For Legacy Software Modernization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

CoreStory, a pioneer in AI-powered code intelligence, has raised $32 million in a Series A round led by Tribeca Venture Partners, NEA, and SineWave Ventures, with additional participation from Harrison Metal, Singtel Innov8, Samsung Next, Nimble Partners, and Alumni Ventures. The funding will accelerate CoreStory’s efforts to modernize the world’s aging software infrastructure by leveraging agentic AI to transform legacy code into maintainable, machine-readable assets.

Syllo: $30 Million Closed To Advance AI-Driven Litigation Innovation And Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Syllo, a rapidly growing provider of AI-powered litigation technology, has raised $30 million in growth funding led by Venrock and Two Seas Capital, with participation from strategic individual investors. The investment will drive product innovation, expand engineering and support teams, and accelerate the company’s go-to-market strategy as demand for AI-driven litigation tools continues to rise.

Uptiq.ai: $12 Million Raised To Advance Adoption Of AI Infrastructure Across Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Uptiq.ai, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for financial services, has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Silverton Partners, with participation from Live Oak Venture Partners, Tau Ventures, First Capital, and Green Visor Capital. The new investment will fuel large-scale adoption of Uptiq Qore, the company’s flagship AI infrastructure platform designed to make financial institutions more agile, compliant, and AI-enabled.

Microsoft And OpenAI Sign New $135 Billion Partnership Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a new definitive agreement, marking the next chapter in their long-standing collaboration and strengthening one of the technology industry’s most influential partnerships.

Governor Whitmer And Michigan Strategic Fund Approve Major Investments For Expanding Housing, Innovation, And Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board have approved a series of new projects to strengthen Michigan’s housing infrastructure, innovation ecosystem, and advanced manufacturing capacity.

HUMAIN And Blackstone-Backed AirTrunk Announce $3 Billion Partnership To Build Advanced Data Centers In Saudi Arabia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

GHO Capital: Fund IV Closed At Over €2.5 Billion, Expanding Leadership In Global Healthcare Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Global Healthcare Opportunities (GHO Capital), a leading European specialist investor in global healthcare, announced the final close of its fourth fund, GHO Capital IV LP, with more than €2.5 billion (~$2.9 billion) in capital commitments. The close brings GHO’s total assets under management to approximately €9 billion, making it the largest healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Europe.

GoldenPeaks Capital: €114 Million Financing Secured To Build Two Solar PV Portfolios I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

GoldenPeaks Capital (GPC), one of Europe’s fastest-growing independent renewable energy producers, has secured a EUR 114 million senior loan facility to finance the construction of two new solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolios in Poland. The financing was jointly provided by PKO Bank Polski and Alior Bank, with Capcora serving as the exclusive financial advisor to GPC.

Claritev Investing In Klaim To Expand AI-Based Provider Payment Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Claritev, a global leader in healthcare analytics and claims analysis, announced a strategic investment in Klaim, an AI-driven company accelerating healthcare payments. The investment establishes a powerful cross-regional collaboration that aims to redefine provider reimbursement processes and enhance financial stability for healthcare organizations across the United States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Good Springs Capital Investing In Falasca Mechanical To Support Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Good Springs Capital, a private investment firm that partners with founders, families, and entrepreneurial management teams in the industrial and services sectors, announced that entities managed by the firm have completed an investment in Falasca Mechanical, a leading regional provider of HVAC and plumbing services based in Vineland, New Jersey.

WorkHero: $5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Bring AI-Based Back Office Automation To Small HVAC Contractors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

WorkHero, an AI-based back office platform designed for small HVAC contractors, announced it has raised a $5 million seed round led by Navitas Capital, with participation from Workshop Ventures, York IE, and several strategic angel investors, including a former ServiceTitan executive.