Venture Capital

GIM Raises $20 Million Series A To Advance Agentic AI Investing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

GIM (Grace Investment Machine) announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its AI-native investment technology platform focused on autonomous, agentic investing systems.

VENU Secures $150 Million C-PACE Financing to Complete Two New Amphitheaters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Venu Holding announced that it has identified more than $150 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing to complete construction of two new amphitheaters. The non-dilutive financing was arranged by CBRE Group and is expected to close in the coming weeks, subject to customary closing conditions.

65 Equity Partners Invests In Theop To Support European Expansion And M&A Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

65 Equity Partners announced a partnership investment in Theop, an independent provider of real estate client representation services in France and across Europe. As part of the transaction, Theop's founders, Julien Palengat and Sébastien Alphand, will remain the company's largest shareholders alongside management, while existing investor Florac is reinvesting to support the next phase of growth. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

QuantumDiamonds Raises €91 Million To Scale Quantum Chip Inspection Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

QuantumDiamonds, a Munich-based semiconductor equipment company developing quantum-based chip inspection technology, announced it has raised €91 million to expand production of its next-generation semiconductor inspection systems. The financing includes a €15 million equity round led by World Fund and €76 million in non-dilutive funding approved under the European Chips Act.

Pixel-Flo Raises £5.25 Million Seed Round To Scale MicroLED Manufacturing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Pixel-Flo, a University of Sheffield spin-out developing technology to address a major manufacturing bottleneck for MicroLED displays, announced it has raised £5.25 million in Seed funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Northern Gritstone, with participation from SCVC, Parkwalk’s Northern Universities Venture Fund, and HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds).

Kraken Technology Group Raises $175 Million Series B At $1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

British maritime defense technology company Kraken Technology Group announced it has raised $175 million in Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation to accelerate development of its uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expand payload capabilities, and scale localized manufacturing operations worldwide.

Rubrik To Invest £375 Million In UK And Establish London As EMEA Headquarters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Rubrik announced plans to invest more than £375 million (approximately $500 million) in the UK over the next five years while naming London as its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) headquarters. The investment underscores the UK's growing importance to Rubrik's global business and supports the company's continued expansion across the region.

Kapture CX Secures $10 Million Pre-Series B Funding To Scale Agentic Enterprise Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Kapture CX, a verticalized full-stack agentic AI platform, has closed a $10 million pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures, marking the firm’s first investment in the AI space. Existing investors Cactus Venture Partners and India Alternatives also participated in the round.

Velocity Raises $27 Million Seed To Help AI Companies Turn Growth Into Sustainable Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Velocity announced that it raised $27 million in seed funding to help AI-native software companies turn rapid user growth into sustainable revenue. The round was led by NFX and Red Dot Capital Partners. Stardom Ventures, Corner Ventures, and Transcend also participated in the round. Velocity plans to use the funding to support its AI monetization infrastructure.

Blue Owl Capital Complete Acquisition Of Spire Healthcare Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Blue Owl Capital announced that funds managed by the firm, together with Moor Park Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 acute-care hospitals operated by Spire Healthcare Group.

Alta Raises $25 Million Series A To Redefine Go-To-Market Architecture For Revenue Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Alta announced that it raised $25 million in Series A funding. The company describes itself as an AI System of Actions for go-to-market teams. The round was led by IN Venture, with participation from Mindset Ventures, Skywell Capital, LeumiTech77, and existing investors Entrée Capital, Target Global, and Verissimo Ventures. Prominent angel investors and scout funds also joined the round.

Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million Series B To Mature Flight-Proven RDRE Propulsion Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Venus Aerospace announced the close of a $91 million Series B financing round to scale development and production of its rotating detonation rocket engine technology. The round was led by Mercury Fund, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates, Starboard Star Venture Capital, Green Sands Equity, and other new and existing strategic and institutional investors.

Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million Series A To Build Open Superintelligence Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Prime Intellect announced that it raised $130 million in Series A funding to build what it describes as the open superintelligence stack. The round was led by Radical Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA Ventures, Intel Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, and existing investors.

ExchangiFi Announces Strategic Investment From Prosperity Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

ExchangiFi announced a strategic investment from Prosperity Venture Partners, the family office of investor and wealth management entrepreneur Tommy Mayes. As part of the investment, Mayes will join ExchangiFi’s board of directors.

Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I Closes At $6.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Arctos announced the final close of Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I, its inaugural fund dedicated to providing bespoke growth capital and financing to alternative asset managers. Arctos is a business of KKR.

Peachtree Group Completes First Investment Through Special Situations Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Peachtree Group announced the first investment completed through Peachtree Special Situations Fund I. The investment marks an important milestone for the commercial real estate investment firm’s newest equity strategy.

Lightyear Capital Makes Strategic Investment In Corestream

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Lightyear Capital announced a strategic investment in Corestream. Corestream is a voluntary benefits and employee savings technology platform focused on serving employers, employees, brokers, carriers, and partners.

Pearl Health Raises $110 Million To Expand AI Platform For Medicare Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Pearl Health announced a $110 million capital raise to expand its AI platform for providers caring for Medicare patients. The financing includes a $50 million equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz and a $60 million credit facility led by Trinity Capital.

Hypefy Raises $7.2 Million Series A To Scale Creator Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Hypefy announced that it has closed a $7.2 million Series A funding round. The round was led by AYMO Ventures. Returning investors Interactive Venture Partners, Oktogon Ventures, and Euroventures also participated in the financing. Their continued participation reflects ongoing investor support for Hypefy’s growth and its position in the creator marketing market.

Digiclean Raises €2.5 Million Seed Round To Improve Industrial Fluid Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Digiclean Solutions announced that it has closed a €2.5 million seed funding round. The company said the milestone will support the next phase of its growth as it helps manufacturers gain better visibility into industrial process fluids.

Blue Origin Reportedly Raising About $10 Billion At $130 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Blue Origin is reportedly raising about $10 billion in its first outside funding round. The financing would value Jeff Bezos’ rocket company at about $130 billion.

MidOcean Energy: Private Department Of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Invests $1.13 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

The Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan is committed to investing $1.13 billion in MidOcean Energy. MidOcean is a liquefied natural gas company formed and managed by EIG.

SkyKnight Capital Closes Fund V At $2 Billion Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

SkyKnight Capital announced the final close of SkyKnight Capital Fund V with $2 billion in commitments. The fund closed on July 1, 2026, with backing from endowments, foundations, pensions, family offices, and institutional investors.

Arkenstone Defense Raises $35 Million Seed To Help Commercial Companies Enter Federal Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Bregal Milestone Closes Fund III At €915 Million Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Bregal Milestone announced the final close of its third fund, Bregal Milestone III, at its increased hard cap of €915 million. The fund was oversubscribed and broadened the firm’s global investor base.

SambaNova Raises $1 Billion Series F First Close At $11 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

SambaNova announced that it has completed the first close of $1 billion in strategic financing as part of a Series F round. The financing values the company at $11 billion post-money.

Quinbrook Closes Oversubscribed £587 Million Renewables Impact Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Quinbrook announced the final close of its second U.K.-focused Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund. The fund, known as QRIF II, closed with £587 million of investor commitments, exceeding its £500 million target.

400 Capital Closes Capital Relief Transactions Referencing $1.5 Billion Mortgage Loan Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

400 Capital Management announced the successful closing of capital relief transactions referencing a $1.5 billion portfolio of residential mortgage loans held on a U.S. bank balance sheet. The transactions were designed to provide the bank with a flexible, non-dilutive capital relief solution.

Temasek Portfolio Hits Record S$518 Billion As AI And Private Credit Focus Expands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

Temasek reported that its net portfolio value rose to a record S$518 billion as of March 31, 2026. The Singapore state investor said the figure represents a doubling of its portfolio over the past decade, according to CNBC.

Genesys University Seed Fund Holds First Close With Over $30 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2026

The University of Toronto, McMaster University, Venture Ontario, and Genesys Capital announced the creation of a new early-stage life sciences venture capital fund. The Genesys University Seed Fund has held a first close representing over $30 million of commitments.