Venture Capital

F2 Raises $24 Million To Expand AI Platform For Private Credit And Commercial Banks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

F2 announced that it has raised $24 million in total equity capital, including a $14 million seed round led by HighlandX. Existing investors Left Lane Capital, NFX, Y Combinator, and Torch Capital also participated in the financing.

SonoThera Raises $125 Million Series B To Advance Ultrasound-Mediated Genetic Medicines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

SonoThera, a biotechnology company developing ultrasound-mediated nonviral genetic medicines, announced the closing of an oversubscribed $125 million Series B financing round to support the clinical advancement of its lead programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), while expanding its broader pipeline of targeted and redosable therapies.

Aryon Security Raises $29 Million Series A To Advance Preventive Cloud Security Enforcement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Aryon Security, a cloud security enforcement platform, announced that it has raised $29 million in Series A funding led by Brightmind Partners, with participation from Datadog Ventures, Shlomo Kramer’s Skinos Ventures, and existing investors Blumberg Capital and Viola Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $38 million, slightly more than a year after emerging from stealth.

Foresight: $17.5 Million Strategic Investment From VisionWave Values Company At $34 Million Post-Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Foresight Autonomous Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with VisionWave Holdings for a strategic equity investment of up to $17.5 million, payable in VisionWave common stock, implying a post-investment valuation of approximately $34 million for Foresight.

Cyera Raises $600 Million Series G At $12 Billion Valuation To Expand Enterprise AI Trust Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Cyera, a cybersecurity company focused on securing enterprise AI and data, announced that it has raised $600 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $12 billion. The company said the financing will accelerate development of what it describes as the trust layer needed to support large-scale AI adoption across enterprises.

Catalyst Investment Partners: $281 Million Financing Secured For Industrial Outdoor Storage Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Catalyst Investment Partners announced that it secured $281 million in separate financings for Catalyst IOS Fund II from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The financing supports a portfolio of industrial outdoor storage properties and highlights the growing institutional interest in the sector.

Reset Raises $6 Million Seed Round To Expand Embedded Earned Wage Access Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Reset announced that it has raised a $6 million seed round, bringing its total funding to more than $8 million. The round was anchored by the company's credit union customers and strategic partners, with more than two-thirds of the capital coming directly from institutions that use Reset's embedded earned wage access platform. Investors included Georgia's Own Credit Union, InTouch Credit Union, Chartway Credit Union, VyStar Credit Union, One Washington Financial, Curql, Navari, and the Bankers Helping Bankers Fund.

JP Donovan: Godspeed Capital Investment Establishes New Space Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

JP Donovan announced that it has received a strategic investment from Godspeed Capital, establishing the company as Godspeed's new platform focused on space infrastructure. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The partnership is aimed at expanding JP Donovan's capabilities in infrastructure construction, engineering, fabrication, and precision machining for government and commercial space programs.

Amazon: Multibillion-Dollar Corning Agreement To Create 1,000 Manufacturing Jobs In North Carolina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Amazon announced a multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions for Amazon's expanding U.S. data center infrastructure. The partnership is expected to create 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs across Corning's facilities in North Carolina and support hundreds of additional construction jobs tied to facility expansions.

EDGE Markets: $29.2 Million Series A Raised To Expand Banking Infrastructure For Prediction Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

EDGE Markets announced the closing of a $29.2 million Series A funding round led by CoinFund, with participation from Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, StepStone Group, and Bullpen Capital. The new capital will support the launch of EDGE Pro, a banking platform designed for market makers operating in prediction markets, and EDGE Connect, a payment network tailored for gaming and prediction market transactions.

Stepful: $55 Million Series C Raised To Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Workforce Training Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Stepful announced a $55 million Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Foresite Capital, Hearst Ventures, the Citi Impact Fund, and existing investors including SemperVirens, Y Combinator, Intermountain Health, and the ECMC Education Impact Fund. The new funding will support the expansion of the company's AI-powered healthcare training platform and the launch of additional degree programs.

FreshDirect: $100 Million UBS Loan To Fund Technology And AI Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

FreshDirect announced that, through an affiliate, it has secured a $100 million commercial mortgage loan from UBS. The financing is designed to strengthen the online grocer's capital position and provide additional resources to support the company's next phase of expansion and long-term strategic initiatives.

Bending Spoons: Italian Software Company Files For Nasdaq IPO Seeking $20 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Bending Spoons, the Italian technology company behind brands including AOL, Vimeo, WeTransfer, and Eventbrite, has filed for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. According to Reuters, the Milan-based company is targeting a valuation of at least $20 billion and is aiming to launch the offering by the end of June.

Goldenrod Therapeutics: $6.5 Million Seed Round Advances UNMC-Developed Brain Inflammation Therapy Toward Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Goldenrod Therapeutics announced the closing of a $6.5 million seed financing round that will support studies needed to advance its lead therapy into clinical trials in 2027. The company is developing treatments for brain inflammation associated with a range of debilitating and neurodegenerative conditions.

Cogensus: Additional Investment From Caduceus Capital Partners To Support Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Cogensus announced that it has received additional investment from Caduceus Capital Partners to support the expansion of its AI-driven health technology platform focused on legacy preservation and cognitive health for older adults. The new funding is expected to help the company accelerate growth and broaden its capabilities for enterprise customers.

PayPay Acquires Majority Stake In T&D Financial Life To Expand Digital Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

PayPay, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, has agreed to acquire a 70.2% stake in T&D Financial Life Insurance Company from T&D Holdings, marking a major expansion into the life insurance market and advancing its strategy to become a comprehensive digital financial services platform. The transaction values the stake at approximately ¥132 billion, with total acquisition-related costs estimated at about ¥134 billion. The deal is expected to close on October 1, 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

OpenAI Submits Confidential S-1 Filing For Potential IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

OpenAI announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, taking a formal step toward a potential initial public offering.

Beacon Raises $225 Million Series C to Expand AI-Native Operating System for the Everyday Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Beacon, a company focused on bringing frontier technology to essential industries, announced a $225 million Series C financing round to accelerate development of its AI-native business operating system and support continued acquisitions of mission-critical businesses.

SyntheticFi Raises $13 Million And Surpasses $2 Billion In Regulatory Assets Under Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

SyntheticFi, a fintech platform that helps registered investment advisors access low-cost and tax-efficient financing solutions for clients, announced that it has raised more than $13 million in venture funding and surpassed $2 billion in regulatory assets under management (RAUM).

Antogen Secures Seed Financing to Advance Next-Generation Immune Surveillance Diagnostics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Antogen, an emerging life sciences tools and diagnostics company, announced the completion of a seed financing round led by iGrow Venture Partners, with participation from a select group of life sciences angel investors.

Blue Owl Fund Reportedly Raises $500 Million In Bond Sale Amid Redemption Pressures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Blue Owl Capital's Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (OCIC), one of the largest private credit funds in the market, raised $500 million through an investment-grade bond offering as the firm continues to navigate elevated redemption requests, according to Bloomberg.

City Therapeutics Raises $99.5 Million Series B to Advance Next-Generation RNAi Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

City Therapeutics announced the completion of a $99.5 million Series B financing to support the advancement of its next-generation RNA interference (RNAi) platform and pipeline of therapies targeting serious diseases.

Rylo Raises $85 Million and Rebrands to Expand AI Communication Tools for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Rylo, formerly known as Nagish, announced an $85 million funding round and unveiled a new brand identity as the company expands beyond phone call captioning into a broader AI-powered communication platform for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Titan Raises $3 Million to Expand Banking-Native AI Platform for Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Titan announced that it has raised $3 million in new funding led by Entropy Ventures to accelerate development of its banking-native AI platform designed specifically for regulated financial institutions.

Element Biosciences Raises Expanded Series E Financing to Accelerate Genomic and Multiomic Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Element Biosciences announced an upsized Series E financing round that includes a $175 million investment from existing backer Samsung Electronics and additional funding from other investors. The capital will support the commercialization of the company's expanding ecosystem of genomic and multiomic technologies and accelerate its global expansion.

The Portal Raises $5 Million to Expand Members Club Focused on Human Flourishing to Austin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

The Portal announced that it has raised $5 million to support the launch of its second location, a 15,000-square-foot flagship members club in Downtown Austin scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.

Cellares Raises $277 Million Series D As ARK Invest Joins Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Cellares announced that ARK Invest has joined its Series D financing with a $20 million investment, bringing the total round to $277 million. The funding round includes a number of major institutional investors across public and private markets, including BlackRock, Eclipse, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Baillie Gifford, Duquesne Family Office, Intuitive Ventures, EDBI, Gates Frontier, DC Global Ventures, DFJ Growth, and Willett Advisors.

InfoHawk Raises $2.25 Million To Combat AI-Driven Scams And Online Deception

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

InfoHawk, an AI platform focused on detecting and neutralizing online deception, announced it has raised $2.25 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Moonshots Capital.

1440 Reaches $101 Million Valuation As Newsletter Business Expands Beyond The Inbox

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Independent media company 1440 has received a third-party valuation of $101 million, reflecting the company's strong financial performance, disciplined growth strategy, and expansion beyond its flagship newsletter business, according to Adweek. The valuation was conducted by a major investment bank using a revenue multiple of four times the company's approximately $27 million in annual revenue.

Innovafeed Raises €51 Million To Accelerate Commercial Growth Of Insect-Based Nutrition Ingredients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Innovafeed, a producer of sustainable insect-based ingredients for animal nutrition, pet food, and agriculture, announced a €51 million funding round as it transitions from industrial scale-up to commercial expansion. The financing was largely backed by existing investors and banking partners, including Creadev, QIA, Temasek, FFC, ABC Impact, and ADM.