Venture Capital

Microsoft To Invest $80 Billion On AI Data Centers In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Microsoft announced it will spend $80 billion this year to build a large data center network. This was revealed in a statement by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith.

Apheris: Series A Funding Raised For Powering Life Sciences Data Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Apheris, a leading federated computing company powering data networks for the life sciences sector, announced the completion of a Series A funding round, bringing total funding to $20.8 million. The funding round was led by leading European DeepTech VC firms, OTB Ventures and eCAPITAL, followed by existing investors, including Octopus Ventures and Heal Capital.

One Equity Partners: Majority Investment In Comau

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

One Equity Partners (OEP) - a middle market private equity firm - announced that it completed a majority investment in Comau, making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics.

Culina Health: Clinical Nutrition Care Company Raises $7.9 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Culina Health - a digital platform that makes clinical nutrition care inclusive and accessible for everyone - announced that it has raised a $7.9 million Series A funding round. The funding round, which raised Culina Health’s total capital to $20 million, was led by Healthworx (the investment arm of CareFirst). And additional participation in the round includes Rethink Impact, Collab Capital, Collide Capital, Vamos Ventures, Tensility Venture Partners, Cake Ventures, and GW Ventures.

KoBold Metals: AI-Based Mining Company Raises $537 Million (Series C) At $2.96 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

AI-based mining company KoBold Metals announced it raised $537 million in Series C funding at a $2.96 billion valuation. The lead investors in this round were Durable Capital Partners LP and T. Rowe Price. There was also participation by Andreessen Horowitz Growth, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mitsubishi, StepStone Group, and WCM Investment Management.

Rembrand: In-Scene Media And Virtual Product Placement Raises $23 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 3, 2025

Rembrand, a leading innovator in In-Scene Media and Virtual Product Placement technology, announced it raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand and drive the company's already rapid growth. The funding round was led by super{set}. It included participation from The Trade Desk and Naver D2SF plus existing investors such as BOLD, the corporate venture capital fund of L'Oréal, Greycroft, and others.

SJSemi: $700 Million In New Financing Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

SJ Semiconductor Corporation (SJSemi) announced the closure of a new financing round of $700 million. The investors include Wuxi Chanfa Science and Technology Innovation Fund, Jiangyin Binjiang Chengyuan Investment Group, Fortera Capital, Shanghai International Group, Lingang Xinxin Fund of Shanghai Lingang Special Area Administration and Lingang Shuke Fund of Lingang Group, together with Social Security Fund Zhongguancun Independent Innovation Fund, China Life Private Equity Investment Limited, Golden Link, etc.

Accel Raises $650 Million For Eighth India Fund, Says Reports

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Accel announced it has secured $650 million for its eighth India-focused fund, according to several reports. This brings Accel’s total commitments for India-focused companies to nearly $3 billion. Accel India has been an early-stage investor in successful companies such as Blackbuck, Bluestone, Flipkart, Freshworks, and Swiggy.

Hamershlag Private Capital: $150.15 Million Venture Structured Investment In Patho Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 1, 2025

Leading health technology investment firm Hamershlag Private Capital Management Limited (HPCM) has announced a significant venture investment in Patho Care, a leader in the "lab on a chip" non-invasive point-of-care diagnostic tests. Patho Care's Raman spectroscopy-based testing platform is supported by 17 patents.

Samsung Invests Over $180 Million To Become Largest Rainbow Robotics Shareholder

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics announced that it will become the largest shareholder in Rainbow Robotics and accelerate future robot development like humanoid robots. Samsung first acquired a 14.7% stake in the Korean firm in 2023 with an investment of KRW 86.8 billion and has exercised a call option to increase its stake to 35%. Rainbow Robotics will be incorporated as a subsidiary under Samsung Electronics’ consolidated financial statements. To increase the stake in Rainbow, it appears that Samsung spent over 267 billion won (over $180 million), as revealed in a regulatory filing.

Qolab: Superconducting Quantum Computing Company Raises $16 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Qolab - a leader in superconducting quantum computing - announced today that it secured over $16 million to date in its Series A financing round, led by Octave Ventures with co-investment from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Phoenix Venture Partners.

Nordic Capital: Evolution II Closed At €2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Nordic Capital announced the first and final closing of Nordic Capital Evolution II at the hard cap of €2 billion. Raised within four months from launch with excess demand, this fund closed at its hard cap and significantly exceeded its target of €1.4 billion. Evolution II had attracted excess demand from its launch and benefited from strong support from its current investor base, with a high re-up rate of over 100% by capital and significant LP commitments from new investors and geographies, such as a substantial increase from the Americas.

SV Health Investors: A.J. Rossi Promoted To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

SV Health Investors - a leading healthcare-focused private equity firm - announced the promotion of A.J. Rossi to Partner on the firm’s Growth-Buyout team. In this new role, A.J. will continue to lead investments and manage the SV portfolio while helping to drive the firm’s growth initiatives across the healthcare sector.

KKR Investing In Internet Restaurant Company Rebel Foods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Leading internet restaurant company Rebel Foods and global investment firm KKR announced the completion of an investment in Rebel Foods by affiliates of KKR. Through this deal, KKR will support the Company’s growth, including its expansion in India and the Middle East and adding more food and beverage brands to its portfolio.

Ardonagh Raises Funding From Stone Point Capital At $14 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Stone Point Capital has agreed to invest in Ardonagh Group, enabling it to become a significant shareholder in the insurance broker. The investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital value Ardonagh at $14 billion.

Mantis: $5 Million Raised For Advancing Human-Centric Robots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Mantis Robotics, a company focused on Physical AI for robotic automation, announced it has secured $5 million in new investments led by Emerald Technology Ventures with participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. This funding will enable Mantis Robotics to scale its operations, enhance its product portfolio, and expand its presence in the rapidly growing industrial robotics market.