Venture Capital

Omni Ventures Closes $33 Million Fund I To Back Manufacturing Tech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Omni Ventures announced the closing of its oversubscribed $33 million Fund I. The firm will invest in startups leading the digitization of manufacturing technology.

Csquare Launches IPO Seeking Up To $1.35 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Csquare announced the launch of its initial public offering of 50 million shares of common stock. The expected IPO price range is $23 to $27 per share.

alqem Raises €8 Million To Scale AI-Driven Materials Discovery Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

alqem announced that it has raised €8 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-driven materials discovery engine. The round was co-led by UVC Partners and Union Square Ventures.

Stoa Raises $2.4 Million To Build Savings-Powered Spending Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Stoa announced that it has raised $2.4 million to build a new category in financial technology. The company is starting in the UK, plans to expand to the U.S., and is building for a global market.

Worldmodeldata Raises £7 Million To Build Data Layer For World Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Worldmodeldata announced that it has emerged from stealth and raised £7 million, or about $9.3 million, in seed funding. The company said the capital will accelerate its mission of transforming gameplay into training-ready datasets for world models and embodied AI.

CurifyLabs Raises $14 Million Series A To Power Personalized Medicine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

CurifyLabs announced that it has raised $14 million in Series A funding to expand its personalized medicine platform. The round was co-led by Sandwater and HealthCap, with participation from Tesi and existing investors, including Lifeline Ventures. The round also included participation from U.S. customers and employees. CurifyLabs said the funding will be used to expand U.S. operations, strengthen supply chain infrastructure, enhance customer support, and accelerate product innovation.

CVC Raises €3 Billion For Europe-Focused Mid-Market Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

CVC announced the final close of CVC Capital Partners Catalyst III at approximately €3 billion, or $3.4 billion. The fund is focused on European mid-market private equity opportunities.

Eurazeo Closes Fifth-Generation Secondaries Program At €2.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Eurazeo announced the final close of its fifth-generation private equity secondaries program at €2.3 billion. Total aggregate commitments to Eurazeo Secondary Fund V and associated vehicles exceeded the initial target of €2 billion.

Skello Raises €200 Million To Expand AI-Powered HR Platform Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Skello announced that it has secured a €200 million investment led by Bridgepoint. The funding will support the company’s European expansion and continued investment in artificial intelligence.

Blue Owl HomeCourt Partners Fund Acquires Minority Stake In Cleveland Cavaliers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Blue Owl HomeCourt Partners announced that it has acquired a minority equity stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers and accompanying assets. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert will maintain his majority stake in the franchise.

Waterloo Capital Acquires Equity Stake In Ironclad Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Waterloo Capital announced that it has acquired an equity stake in Ironclad Wealth, an Austin-based advisory practice. Effective July 1, 2026, the combined firm will operate under the Waterloo Capital name.

Western Alliance Bank Finances $33 Million First Phase Of Marble Manor Redevelopment In Las Vegas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2026

Western Alliance Bank announced $33 million in construction financing for Marble Manor Phase I, a 138-unit mixed-income housing redevelopment located less than two miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas. The project is designed to expand affordable housing access in the city’s Historic Westside neighborhood.