Venture Capital

Uniphore: $260 Million Series F At $2.5 Billion Valuation Raised To Advance Leadership In Business AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Uniphore, the Business AI company, announced the closing of a $260 million Series F funding round led by NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks. The funding round also saw participation from NEA, March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures, among others. The new funding values the company at $2.5 billion and will be used to expand innovation and adoption of its flagship platform, the Business AI Cloud.

Sizable Energy: $8 Million Raised For Launching Ocean-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Sizable Energy, an innovator in ocean-based long-duration energy storage (LDES), announced it has raised $8 million in new funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of its offshore pumped hydro system. The investment round was led by Playground Global, with participation from Exa Ventures, Verve Ventures, Satgana, EDEN/IAG, and Unruly Capital, which led a previous round.

Catalyst OrthoScience: $15 Million Closed For Expanding Shoulder Arthroplasty Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Catalyst OrthoScience, a private medical technology company focused on advancing shoulder arthroplasty through simplified, surgeon-centric innovation, announced that it has raised $15 million in new equity and debt financing. The funding round was led by RC Capital, with participation from Mutual Capital Partners, Dr. Derace Schaffer, and Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC.

smartbax: €4.7 Million Pre-Series A Funding Raised To Advance Antibiotics Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

smartbax, a biotechnology company pioneering innovative small-molecule antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria, announced the first closing of its €4.7 million Pre-Series A financing round. The investment was led by new backers Anobis Asset and Bayern Kapital, with participation from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, as well as returning investors High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF). The round remains open for additional investors in a second closing.

Cyclana Bio: £5 Million Raised To Advance Drug Discovery For Endometriosis Through Whole-Tissue Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Cyclana Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering tissue-level approaches to women’s health, announced the closing of a £5 million pre-seed funding round, co-led by NfX and Eka VC, with participation from Cocoa VC, Wilbe, and several angel investors. The funding will accelerate the development of Cyclana’s tissue-based drug discovery platform and support the company’s observational clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for women with endometriosis.

Enko Capital: $100 Million Raised At First Close For Flagship Private Credit Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Enko Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager with US$1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), announced the first close of its flagship impact-focused private credit strategy, securing US$100 million toward a target of US$150 million and a hard cap of US$200 million. The fund aims to provide flexible, USD-denominated financing to mid-market companies across Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening access to capital for enterprises driving sustainable economic growth on the continent.

etalytics: Series A Extended To €16 Million With M12’s Strategic Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

etalytics, a German deep tech company specializing in AI-powered energy intelligence, announced the successful closing of an €8 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A funding to €16 million. The funding round was led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, with continued participation from existing investors Alstin Capital (Carsten Maschmeyer), ebm-papst, and BMH.

Peak Re: KKR And Quadrantis Capital Join As Minority Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re), a global reinsurer headquartered in Hong Kong, announced that funds managed by KKR and Quadrantis Capital have entered into definitive agreements to acquire minority stakes in the company through Peak Reinsurance Holdings Limited.

Property Finder: $250 Million Financing Secured From Ares Management To Advance Regional Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Property Finder, a leading property platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced that it has agreed with Ares Credit funds for a $250 million debt financing commitment. The funding will be used to advance Property Finder’s growth strategy, drive innovation through AI-powered solutions, and expand its presence across the region.

AEA Private Debt: $550 Million Credit Continuation Vehicle Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

AEA Private Debt, the private credit arm of AEA Investors, announced the closing of an approximately $550 million credit continuation vehicle, led by Carlyle AlpInvest, a leading global private equity investor. The deal, which also includes additional capital for new loan origination, represents a significant milestone in AEA’s ongoing growth and innovation in the private debt market.

Chemify: Over $50 Million Series B Raised To Expand Global Network of Digital Chemistry Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Chemify, a company pioneering the fusion of chemistry, robotics, computation, and artificial intelligence, announced it has raised more than $50 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The financing was co-led by Wing Venture Capital and Insight Partners, with participation from 8VC, Triatomic Capital, Blueyard, Rockspring, and Eos.

Realize Capital Partners: Fund I Closed At $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Realize Fund I, managed by Realize Capital Partners, announced that it has secured a record-setting $25 million investment from the Concordia University Inter-Generational Fund, representing the most significant Canadian university investment to date into a private impact fund. The commitment highlights the accelerating momentum behind Canada-first impact investing and the growing participation of institutional investors in sustainable finance initiatives.

SenseNet: $14 Million Series A Raised For Detecting Wildfires Before Visible Using AI-Based Sensor Networks and Satellites

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

SenseNet, a leader in ultra-early wildfire detection, prediction, and management, announced it has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate its U.S. expansion. The round was led by Stormbreaker, with participation from Thin Line Capital, Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures, FOLD36 Capital, and B Current Impact Investment. The company’s total funding now exceeds $15 million.

Throne Labs: $15 Million Series B Raised For Expanding Smart Restroom Infrastructure Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Throne Labs, a leading innovative infrastructure company operating the largest network of connected public restrooms in the United States, announced the initial close of its $15 million Series B funding round. The investment, led by Brentwood Associates with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, Dipalo Ventures, Rabil Ventures, and Arpinine Management, will support the company’s rapid national expansion following strong adoption in major metropolitan areas, including Washington, D.C., the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Michigan. Additional capacity for new investors remains open ahead of the final close.

BridgePeak Energy Capital: Over $1.3 Billion In U.S. Energy Loans Closed Through Q3 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

BridgePeak Energy Capital, a leading national provider of energy finance solutions, announced that it originated more than $1.3 billion in loans through the first nine months of 2025. The financing activity encompasses development facilities, construction loans, and term debt, supporting projects across various energy technologies and regions, with a particular focus on solar, energy storage, and biofuels.

roclub: $11.7 Million Series A Raised To Expand U.S. Teleoperations And Address Medical Technologist Shortages

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

roclub, the teleoperation platform for medical technology, announced it has raised $11.7 million in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion into the U.S. market. The funding round was co-led by Smedvig Ventures and YZR, with participation from existing investor Speedinvest and a group of angel investors.

Findem: $51 Million Closed To Advance AI-Driven Hiring Through Expert-Labeled Talent Dataset

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Findem, an AI-based talent acquisition and management platform that combines human expertise with machine intelligence, announced that it has raised $51 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its domain-specific Talent AI. The funding round includes a Series C led by SLW, with participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, Four Rivers Group, and growth financing from J.P. Morgan, bringing Findem’s total funding to $105 million.

Tensec: $60 Million Credit Facility Secured To Expand AI-Powered Cross-Border Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Tensec, a fintech company specializing in AI-native cross-border financial solutions, announced it has secured a $60 million credit facility from Upper90 Capital Management. The new financing will enable Tensec to expand its annual trade volume tenfold from $500 million to $5 billion, meeting the increasing demand from import and export trading firms operating in the global payments market.

Hyro: $45 Million Raised To Advance AI Agent Adoption Across Healthcare Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Hyro, a leading Responsible AI Agent Platform for healthcare, announced it has raised $45 million in a strategic growth round led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest and Define Ventures, alongside existing backers. Strategic investors Bon Secours Mercy Health and ServiceNow Ventures also joined the round. The funding comes just 10 months after Hyro’s previous raise, doubling the company’s valuation and bringing total capital raised to $95 million.

Printr: $4.5 Million Raised For First ‘Every Chain’ Token Launchpad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Printr, a chain-abstracted launchpad designed for the memecoin era, announced the successful completion of $4.5 million in total funding alongside the official launch of its product. The company positions itself as the first platform to enable seamless token launches across multiple blockchains simultaneously, addressing one of the most persistent challenges in crypto: fragmented liquidity.

Knack Series B Raised And Megan Dusenbery Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Knack, a leading student success technology platform that helps higher education institutions scale peer learning programs, announced that it has raised a Series B funding round led by New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP). Along with the funding, Knack appointed higher education industry veteran Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer. Founder and outgoing CEO Samyr Qureshi will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, continuing to support the company’s long-term strategy and market expansion efforts.

CourtReserve: $54 Million Growth Investment Raised For Advancing Racquet And Paddle Club Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

CourtReserve, a leading club management software provider for racquet and paddle sports facilities, has announced a $54 million strategic growth investment from Mainsail Partners. This growth equity firm specializes in scaling vertical SaaS businesses. The investment will enable CourtReserve to accelerate product innovation, strengthen its platform, and expand its presence across North America.

Arbor Energy: $55 Million Series A Raised For Scaling Modular Zero-Emission Turbines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Arbor Energy, a clean power company developing advanced zero-emission turbines, announced it has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Voyager Ventures, with participation from Gigascale Capital and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The investment will fund the completion of Arbor’s 1-megawatt pilot system, ATLAS, and accelerate the development of its 25-megawatt commercial product, HALCYON.

Anrok: $55 Million Series C Closed For Expanding Global Sales Tax Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Anrok, the global sales tax compliance platform for modern digital businesses, has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Sapphire Ventures and existing investors Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Index Ventures.

Moonshot AI: $10 Million Seed Round Raised For Expanding AI-Based Website Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Moonshot AI, a generative AI company transforming websites into self-optimizing digital experiences, announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Mighty Capital, with participation from Oceans Ventures, Uncorrelated, Garuda Ventures, and Almaz Capital. The funding will enable Moonshot AI to accelerate product development, expand its engineering team, and scale its technology to new industries beyond e-commerce.

HighVista Strategies: $270 Million Raised For HVC XIV Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

HighVista Strategies, an employee-owned specialty alternative asset manager, announced the close of $270 million in capital commitments for its latest fund, HighVista Venture Capital Fund XIV, L.P. The fund exceeded its $200 million target and was significantly oversubscribed, attracting commitments from a broad base of institutional investors and family offices across the globe.

Niron Magnetics: $10 Million Minnesota Forward Fund Grant Received To Build Iron Nitride Magnet Manufacturing Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Niron Magnetics has received a $10 million grant from the Minnesota Forward Fund to support the construction of its new 190,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sartell, Minnesota. The site, known as Plant 1, will become the world’s first full-scale production facility dedicated to Iron Nitride-based permanent magnets that are free of rare earth elements.

PortX: Strategic Growth Raised From Allied Solutions And The American Bankers Association

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

PortX, an AI-based data integration platform designed for banks and credit unions, has announced the closing of a strategic growth round supported by new investors Allied Solutions and the American Bankers Association (ABA). The funding extends PortX’s Series B round and reflects growing confidence in the company’s ability to help financial institutions operate with greater speed, intelligence, and efficiency.

Logic: $4.3 Million Seed Funding Raised And Plain-English AI Automation Platform Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Logic, a Seattle-based AI automation company, has officially launched its plain-English decision automation platform, ending its year-long beta period. The platform, backed by $4.3 million in seed funding from Founders’ Co-op, Audacious, Neo (founded by Ali Partovi), Brex executives, Convoy co-founder Dan Lewis, and other investors, is now generally available to all business users.

AdsGency: $12 Million Seed Funding Secured To Launch Agentic Ad Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

AdsGency, a San Francisco-based advertising technology company, has raised $12 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its autonomous advertising platform, which leverages AI agents to run an organization’s entire paid marketing workflow. XYZ Venture Capital led the round with participation from Streamlined Ventures, HF0, Hat-Trick Capital, and other investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand its engineering team and meet rapidly increasing market demand.