Venture Capital

Proba Raises €1.25 Million To Expand Scope 3 Fertilizer Emissions Certification Into the U.S. and Brazil

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Proba, a startup focused on certifying Scope 3 emissions reductions in the agri-food supply chain, has raised €1.25 million to support market expansion into the United States and Brazil. The round included participation from existing investors Future Food Fund, Yield Lab Europe, and Value Factory Ventures.

Permira To Buy Minority Stake In Carne Group At €1.4 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Carne Group, Europe’s largest independent third-party management company and a provider of fund regulation and governance solutions, said funds advised by Permira have agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in the business at an enterprise valuation of €1.4 billion.

First Reserve Takes Strategic Stake In WGI To Fund Expansion And Add-On Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

First Reserve has entered into a strategic growth partnership with WGI, Inc., an engineering, design, and infrastructure solutions provider focused on transportation, public infrastructure, water resources, geospatial services, and related end markets across high-growth regions of the Southeastern United States. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Funnel: $80 Million Debt Facility Secured From HSBC And Hercules Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Funnel has secured an $80 million debt facility to support its next phase of growth, with HSBC Innovation Banking and Hercules Capital partnering on the financing. HSBC Innovation Banking UK provided a $35 million revolving credit facility as part of the broader package, positioning Funnel to expand its global footprint while continuing to invest in product development.

Decube: $3 Million Raised To Build ‘Context Layer’ For Enterprise AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Decube, a data trust and context platform focused on enterprise AI, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures, with participation from Iterative and 500 Global. The company said the financing will be used to support global growth, continue product development, and expand across the Asia Pacific region as enterprises push to operationalize AI on top of data they can trust.

Procede Software Raises Majority Growth Investment From Rubicon Technology Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Procede Software, a provider of enterprise dealer management systems for the commercial vehicle industry, said it has received a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on enterprise software.

VulcanForms: $220 Million Series D Raised To Expand Integrated U.S. Digital Metal Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

VulcanForms announced it has closed an oversubscribed $220 million Series D financing round to scale what it describes as the first fully integrated digital metal manufacturing platform in the United States, as demand grows for secure domestic production of next-generation metal products.

Coya Therapeutics Sets $11.1 Million Private Placement Led by Dr. Reddy’s And Greenlight Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

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Branded Realities: $1.6 Million Seed Round Raised For Personalized Fan Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Branded Realities announced it has raised $1.6 million in seed funding to complete final development of its Realities platform, positioning the company to expand the reach of its “Pose With” personalized fan experience across professional sports venues, college athletics, and universities. The company said it expects to begin a new funding round soon as it transitions from custom deployments to a broader, platform-based offering.

CVR Energy Plans $1 Billion Private Placement Of Senior Notes Due 2031 And 2034

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

CVR Energy announced it intends to raise $1 billion through a private placement of senior unsecured notes split between maturities due 2031 and 2034, subject to market conditions.

b2venture Closes €150 Million Fund V

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

b2venture has reached a new fundraising milestone, announcing the final closing of its Fund V at a €150 million hard cap. The firm characterized the vehicle as the largest early-stage fund in its 25-year history, positioning the close as a signal of durability and investor conviction in a market that has remained cautious on venture allocations.

Dragonfly AI: Over £5 Million Raised To Scale Neuroscience-Led Creative Testing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Dragonfly AI, a UK-based company that uses neuroscience-led predictive AI to test and optimize advertising and creative assets, has secured new investment totaling more than £5 million, with the round led by early-stage investor 24Haymarket.