Venture Capital

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.

Resand Expands Norion Bank Facility To €25 Million To Support International Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Finnish technology company Resand, which specializes in the reclamation and recycling of foundry sand, has expanded its financing partnership with Norion Bank, increasing its equipment financing facility from €14.5 million to €25 million.

Airspeed Raises $20 Million Series A To Accelerate AI-Powered GTM Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Airspeed, an AI-powered go-to-market execution platform, announced that it has raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by DN Capital, with participation from Vi Partners, Framework Ventures, Atlassian Ventures, and other investors.

Companion.energy Raises €7.8 Million To Expand Real-Time Energy Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Companion.energy announced that it has raised €7.8 million in funding to accelerate the growth of its software platform designed to help enterprises manage increasingly volatile energy markets.

Rejuvenate Bio Raises $6 Million And Partners With Merck Animal Health To Advance Gene Therapy Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Rejuvenate Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapies for chronic and age-related diseases, announced the closing of a $6 million financing round led by VCapital. Additional participants in the round include Merck Animal Health, Kendall Capital Partners, Connecticut Innovations, and Digitalis.

Simon Quick Advisors Launches Private Equity Fund Targeting $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Simon Quick Advisors announced the launch of Simon Quick Private Equity Fund I LP, the firm's first dedicated private equity investment vehicle. The fund held its initial close on March 31, 2026, with approximately $60 million in commitments and is targeting $100 million by the end of the year, with additional fundraising rounds planned through early 2027.

France Reportedly Attracts $108 Billion In Foreign Investment As SoftBank Plans Massive AI Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

France announced a record €93 billion ($108 billion) in foreign investment commitments at the 2026 Choose France summit, with roughly half of the pledged capital tied to a major SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence infrastructure project, according to Reuters. The investments span 71 projects and are expected to create more than 15,600 jobs across the country.