Venture Capital

Leonid Capital Partners Passes $265 Million In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Leonid Capital Partners, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, announced it has surpassed its 2024 fundraising goals, with its evergreen fund now topping over $265 million in assets under management (AUM). And the firm is experiencing accelerating growth and has advanced over $125 million to borrowers this year.

Nebius: $700 Million In Strategic Equity Financing Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Nebius Group - a leading AI infrastructure company - announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a $700 million private placement financing from a select group of institutional and accredited investors, including participation from Accel, NVIDIA, and certain accounts managed by Orbis Investments.

NaviMed Capital: Fund III Closed At $450 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

NaviMed Capital, a Washington, DC-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced the closing of its third fund NaviMed Partners III. This substantially oversubscribed new fund closed at its hard cap of $450 million of commitments. NaviMed now manages over $850 million of capital commitments with the new funding round.

Vooma: AI-Based Freight Broker And Carrier Company Raises Over $16 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Vooma, an AI-based platform designed for freight brokers and carriers of all sizes, announced it secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures. The additional investors in Vooma’s Series A include Definition Capital, HOF Capital, Soma Capital, Operator Stack Fund, and Index Ventures.

Teachy: Personalized Learning Company Raises $7 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Teachy announced that it has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round, one of the first AI-focused investments in LATAM, Asia, and Africa.

Neos Partners: $1.37 Billion Fund II Closed For Investing In The Energy Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Neos Partners - an investment firm focused on second-order investing in the energy transition and critical infrastructure sectors - announced the closing of Neos Partners II with $1.37 billion of commitments. And Neos also closed a $350 million committed co-investment vehicle alongside Fund II.

Jimini Health: $8 Million Secured For Transforming Mental Health Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Jimini Health - a digital health company setting a new standard in mental healthcare with its clinician-led therapy model augmented by responsible AI - announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding, including from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.

OSSIO: Medical Device Company Closes $27.6 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

OSSIO, a rapidly growing medical device company focused on evolving orthopedic surgery with bio-integrative fixation technology, announced it closed on $27.6 million in equity funding to rapidly scale all aspects of its commercial efforts, such as a new product pipeline, sales channel, and medical education, and building out a flagship U.S. manufacturing site and surgeon training center in Florida.

EarthOptics: Soil Digitization Company Raises $24 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

EarthOptics, an industry leader in soil digitization and Predictive Agronomy, announced the completion of $24 million in financing. This funding includes new partners Cibus Capital, RuralWorks Partners, and Norinchukin Bank and is led by current investors Conti Ventures and The Production Board. Notable participation comes from Leaps by Bayer, S2G Ventures, Middleland Capital’s VTC Ventures, Cooperative Ventures, iSelect Fund, Serra Ventures, TO VC, Route 66 Ventures, Shell Ventures, Pappas Capital, CNH Ventures, and Rabo Ventures.

Gateway Fiber: Credit Facility Upsized To $250 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Leading fiber internet provider Gateway Fiber announced the closing of an incremental $75 million in debt financing. Proceeds from the capital raise will fund the continued expansion of Gateway’s fiber network through 2025 in three key markets – Missouri, Minnesota, and Massachusetts.

TRACT: $11.2 Million Closed To Enhance Sustainability In Agricultural Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

TRACT, a SaaS platform dedicated to enhancing sustainability in agricultural supply chains, announced it has raised $11.2 million in new funding. This funding round includes more investments from the company's existing shareholders Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), and Olam, alongside new partners The Working Capital Fund and Rabo Investments (the captive investment arm of Rabobank).

OneChronos Raises $32 Million For Expanding Trading Opportunities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

OneChronos, a technology company utilizing advances in auction theory and computer science to optimize financial markets, announced $32 million in expansion capital as it supports its foothold in core business segments and grows into new markets. Addition led the funding.

Synapticure: Virtual Care Company Raises $25 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Synapticure, a leading virtual care company focused on improving access and outcomes for patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases, announced the closing of its $25 million Series A funding round. Led by B Capital, the funding round included new investors CommonSpirit Health, CVS Health Ventures, RA Capital Management, and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures, and existing investors Google Ventures, Optum Ventures, and Rock Health Capital.