Venture Capital

Barings Backs Acuvance’s Next Growth Phase With Financing from Trinity Hunt Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2025

Barings, a global investment manager with over $470 billion in assets under management, announced that it has served as the sole lender of senior secured credit facilities to support the continued expansion of Acuvance, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners. The financing will enable Acuvance to accelerate its next phase of growth and strengthen its position as a national healthcare advisory platform.

Tillman Fiber Launches $60 Million Investment To Expand High-Speed Fiber Network Across Hernando County

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2025

Tillman FiberCo Florida has announced a $60 million investment to build a next-generation open-access fiber network throughout Hernando County, Florida. The project aims to deliver ultra-fast and highly reliable internet to residents and businesses while creating local jobs and enhancing digital connectivity across the region.

Ladder Bio Launches With $5.5 Million Seed Financing And New Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2025

ThirdLaw Molecular has rebranded as Ladder Bio Inc., marking a pivotal step in its mission to pioneer Spiroligomer™ therapeutics, a novel class of ladder-shaped peptide-like molecules. The rebrand coincides with the closing of a $5.5 million Seed financing round led by Medical Excellence Capital (MEC), with participation from Hatch BioFund.

Tavus Secures $40 Million Series B to Launch Emotionally Intelligent AI Humans and Redefine Human Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Tavus announced that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to advance the future of human computing. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, and Flex Capital. This new capital will accelerate the company’s development of PALs—emotionally intelligent, multimodal AI humans capable of seeing, hearing, understanding, and acting like people.Tavus announced that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to advance the future of human computing. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, and Flex Capital. This new capital will accelerate the company’s development of PALs—emotionally intelligent, multimodal AI humans capable of seeing, hearing, understanding, and acting like people.

Philadelphia Foundations And Comcast Commit $8.35 Million to Empower Workforce Training and Economic Mobility Across the Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

The William Penn Foundation, in collaboration with Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and the Philadelphia Foundation, announced $8.35 million in funding for 19 nonprofit organizations dedicated to expanding access to workforce training and quality employment across the Philadelphia region.

Atomic Unveils Integrated Venture Platform To Advance MedTech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Atomic has officially launched as a service model designed to help MedTech startups transition from early-stage innovation to investor-ready ventures. The new platform, developed through a collaboration among industry leaders Goodwin, Three Bridges, and Match Health Collective, offers a fully integrated suite of legal, financial, and strategic services that equip founders to navigate today’s complex venture landscape.

Foxglove: $40 Million Series B Raised To Advance Data Infrastructure For The Physical AI Revolution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Foxglove announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to accelerate development of its data and observability platform for Physical AI. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with continued support from Eclipse and Amplify Partners.

Sandy Health Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Build AI-Driven Operations Platform For Hospitals And Care Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Sandy Health, an AI-powered healthcare operations platform that aims to remove administrative barriers and improve patient care, announced the successful close of its pre-seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company is developing technology that automates time-consuming workflows, helping hospitals and care teams reclaim hours each day for patient-focused activities.

Forterra: $238 Million Series C Raised To Expand Leadership In Defense Autonomy And Interoperable Mission Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Forterra, a leading developer of autonomous and interoperable systems for defense and logistics, has announced the closure of a $238 million Series C funding round, comprising both equity and debt. The round was led by Moore Strategic Ventures, with participation from new investors including Salesforce Ventures, Franklin Templeton, Balyasny Asset Management, 645 Ventures, Hanwha Asset Management, 9Yards Capital, and NightDragon. Existing backers, including XYZ Venture Capital, Hedosophia, and Enlightenment Capital, also participated. And Crescent Cove doubled its commitment through both equity and debt financing, continuing its support since Forterra’s Series A in 2021.

OnRamp: $15 Million Series A Raised to Expand AI Capabilities And Accelerate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

OnRamp, a Boston-based intelligent customer onboarding and engagement platform, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), with participation from existing investors Contour, Javelin, Pear, and others. This round brings the company’s total funding to $27 million.

Skims: $225 Million Raised At $5 Billion Valuation To Advance Global Store Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Skims, the apparel and shapewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which has pushed the company’s valuation to $5 billion. The deal represents one of the most significant private capital raises for a U.S. consumer brand this year, reflecting Skims’ rapid ascent as it approaches $1 billion in annual net sales just six years after its 2019 debut. Funds affiliated with BDT and MSD Partners also joined the round.

Joy: $14 Million Series A To Advance AI-Powered Parenting App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Joy has announced the completion of a $14 million Series A funding round co-led by Forerunner and Raga Partners, with participation from Magnify Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, Shazi Visram, Rogue Venture Partners, and Next Legacy Partners. The funding supports Joy’s mission to redefine the parenting experience by integrating artificial intelligence and certified human expertise.

Teradar Raises $150 Million To Launch World’s First Terahertz Vision Sensor For Next-Gen Vehicle Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Teradar has officially emerged from stealth with the introduction of the world’s first commercial terahertz (THz) vision sensor. This breakthrough could redefine the future of automotive safety and autonomous driving. The $150 million Series B round was led by VXI Capital with participation from IBEX Investors, Capricorn Investment Group, The Engine Ventures (MIT), and Lockheed Martin Ventures. This capital will be used to accelerate production, scale integration with global OEMs, and expand applications in defense, healthcare, and industrial automation.

Modulight Biotherapeutics: $12.2 Million Seed Round Raised To Pioneer Light-Based Therapies For Neurological Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Modulight Biotherapeutics announced the closing of its $12.2 million Seed funding round to accelerate the development of its novel optogenetic therapy platform targeting neurological disorders. The round was led by Jibe Ventures and LocalGlobe, with additional participation from Nexus Neurotech Ventures, RedSeed VC, Secret Chord Ventures, Fresh Fund, Saras Capital, SilverArc Capital, and Sha’ar Mivnim.

Lucky Energy: $25 Million Series B Raised To Accelerate National Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Lucky Energy, one of the fastest-growing energy beverage brands in the United States, announced it has raised $25 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Paine Schwartz Partners. The round included participation from existing investors and new backers such as North Fifth Services, Sequel, and Joyance Partners.

FNZ Raises $650 Million To Accelerate Global Wealth Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Global wealth management platform FNZ has raised $650 million in new equity funding from its existing institutional shareholders to bolster its long-term business strategy and global expansion. The funding round demonstrates strong confidence in the company’s leadership team, technological innovation, and strategic vision for the future of wealth management.

Humanix: $18 Million Raised To Transform Cybersecurity By Defending The Human Layer From Social Engineering Attacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Humanix announced that it has raised $18 million in combined Seed and Series A funding to combat social engineering attacks in real time, protecting enterprises and their employees from one of the fastest-growing threats in cybersecurity. Acrew Capital led the company’s latest round, while BoldStart Ventures led the Seed round. Humanix’s platform is already being used by leaders in finance, hospitality, and other industries that face growing risks from hackers exploiting people rather than code.

Sweet Security: $75 Million Secured To Power Next-Generation AI And Cloud Runtime Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Sweet Security has raised $75 million in Series B funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, and Key1 Capital. The new investment brings the company’s total funding to $120 million. It will accelerate global expansion, product innovation, and customer adoption for its unified Runtime CNAPP platform across cloud and AI environments.

Theo Ai Expands Predictive Legal Platform With New Funding And General Counsel Advisory Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Theo Ai, an AI-driven prediction platform for Am Law 200 firms and General Counsels, announced the formation of its General Counsel Advisory Board alongside a new funding round led by Run Ventures, bringing its total funding to date to over $10 million.

Viola Credit Launches €300 Million Growth Lending Fund To Fuel European Tech Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Viola Credit, a global alternative credit asset manager with $4 billion in assets under management, has launched a new €300 million Growth Lending Fund dedicated to supporting technology companies across Europe. The fund has completed its first close with commitments from new and existing limited partners, led by the British Business Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

USAA Commits $500 Million to Empower Veterans And Military Families Through ‘Honor Through Action’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

This Veterans Day, USAA announced the launch of “Honor Through Action,” a nationwide movement dedicated to providing sustained support for veterans and their families long after the annual holiday. The initiative represents a $500 million commitment over the next five years to drive measurable progress in meaningful careers, financial security, and overall well-being for the military community.

Georgia Tech Unveils Velocity Startups To Fast-Track Founders In Atlanta’s Tech Square

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Georgia Tech has announced the launch of Velocity Startups, a new early-stage accelerator designed to strengthen Atlanta’s growing innovation ecosystem and bridge the gap between research commercialization and scalable ventures. The program reinforces Georgia Tech’s leadership as a national hub for startup development, research translation, and entrepreneurship.

Frugal: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised To Advance Application Cost Engineering For Cloud And AI Efficiency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Frugal AI, a pioneering company in application cost optimization, announced the closing of a $5 million seed funding round to advance its Application Cost Engineering (ACE) platform, designed to curb the growing costs of AI and cloud services directly at the source code level. Whitecap Venture Partners led the round with participation from Mistral Venture Partners, as well as the founders of Snyk and CloudCheckr. The company was founded by serial entrepreneurs Mike Weider, Craig Conboy, and Rob Calendino.

Meperia: Strategic Investment Secured From Diversis Capital To Advance Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Meperia, a leading provider of healthcare procurement intelligence and strategic sourcing solutions, announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from Diversis Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm with $3 billion in assets under management.

BizCap: $15 Million Growth Financing Secured For Gehr Industries To Support Expansion Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

BizCap, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, announced it has successfully structured and secured a $15 million asset-based revolving credit facility for Gehr Industries, a privately held multi-division industrial distributor and custom fabricator with more than 60 years of experience serving contractor, distributor, retail, and infrastructure markets across North America.

Quality Means Business: $2 Million Seed Round Raised To Launch QualiVerse Regulatory Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Quality Means Business (QMB), an emerging leader in AI-driven MedTech SaaS, has announced the raising of $2 million in seed funding to launch QualiVerse, a Regulatory Intelligence Engine that helps medical device innovators achieve compliance, accelerate product development, and scale safely to market. The funding round was led by The Boston Foundation’s Business Equity Investment Fund and CEI Ventures, both of which are focused on advancing technology that drives social and economic impact.

SPIE Acquires Majority Stake in PIK AG to Strengthen Audiovisual Systems Expertise Across Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services across energy infrastructure and communications, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 89% of PIK AG, a Berlin-based company specializing in audiovisual integration and maintenance.

Leukogene Therapeutics Secures Strategic Funding From South Carolina Research Authority To Advance Cancer Immunotherapy Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

Leukogene Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation therapies for hematologic and other immunologically “cold” malignancies, announced that it has received strategic funding from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and its investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc. The investment will be used to advance the company’s immunotherapy programs toward clinical development and to strengthen its position as a leader in cancer therapeutics.

d-Matrix Raises $275 Million Series C To Accelerate Global AI Inference Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

d-Matrix, a leading developer of generative AI inference compute solutions for data centers, announced the successful closing of a $275 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. This brings the total capital raised to $450 million since its founding in 2019. The new funding will advance the company’s roadmap, accelerate its international expansion, and support large-scale deployments of what d-Matrix describes as the world’s most efficient and highest-performing data center inference platform.

GC AI Raises $60 Million Series B At $555 Million Raised To Empower In-House Legal Teams Worldwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 12, 2025

GC AI, the rapidly growing AI platform designed specifically for in-house legal teams, has raised $60 million in Series B funding led by Scale Venture Partners and Northzone, with participation from Sound Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, SilverCircle Partners, News Corp, The Council, and strategic investors including Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel. The funding round values the company at $555 million, bringing its total funding to $73 million.