Venture Capital

GovWell: $25 Million Series A Raised For AI Government Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

GovWell announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding in a round led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Work-Bench and Bienville Capital. The financing also included investments from GovTech industry leaders David Reeves, former president and CRO of OpenGov, Andreas Huber, founder and CEO of First Due, and Chris Bullock, founder and former CEO of ClearGov.

Monaco: $50 Million Series B Raised For AI-Powered Sales Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Monaco announced that it has raised $50 million in Series B funding as the company looks to expand its AI-powered sales platform following strong customer demand during its public beta phase. The funding round was led by Benchmark and came only months after Monaco emerged from stealth mode in February 2026. Existing investors Founders Fund and Human Capital also participated in the financing round. With the new investment, Monaco said its total funding now exceeds $85 million.

Prudential: $389 Million Bharti Life Stake Acquisition To Expand India Insurance Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Prudential announced it has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and 360 ONE Asset Management as part of a strategic repositioning of its India operations. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, involves an initial cash consideration of ₹3,500 crore, approximately $389 million.

Fasset: $51 Million Series B Raised To Expand AI-Enabled Financial Infrastructure Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Fasset announced that it has raised a $51 million Series B funding round with participation from SBI Group, Investcorp, Arz Portföy, and several additional strategic partners.

Faraday Future: $25 Million Financing Supports Robotics Expansion And AI-First Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2026

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric, the California-based embodied AI ecosystem company, announced that it has secured $25 million in new financing through a Securities Purchase Agreement with investors. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised over the past two months to $70 million, following a previously announced $45 million financing in April.

Onramp: $12.5 Million Series A Raised At $135 Million Valuation For Multi-Institution Bitcoin Custody Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Onramp, a bitcoin-centric financial services platform built on Multi-Institution Custody (MIC), announced it has raised a $12.5 million Series A round at a $135 million valuation led by Early Riders, with participation from strategic angel investors. The Austin-based company said it now custodies more than $1 billion in assets and has experienced zero security incidents since its founding.

Sprouts.ai: $9 Million Pre-Series A Raised To Scale AI Revenue Agents For B2B Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Sprouts.ai announced that it has raised $9 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by True Global Ventures and Accel, bringing the company’s total funding to $14 million. The company is building AI-native Revenue Agents powered by a proprietary go-to-market data layer designed for B2B enterprises.

Rapido: $240 Million Raised At $3 Billion Valuation To Advance In India’s Mobility Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Prosus announced it has increased its stake in Rapido through a combination of primary and secondary investments, including a $240 million primary funding round that values the company at $3 billion post-money. The investment builds on Prosus’ existing partnership with Rapido and highlights the firm’s continued confidence in India’s expanding digital economy and mobility ecosystem.

AnaCap Acquires Majority Stake In CDR, Launches Titan Platform For Italian Professional Services Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

AnaCap announced the launch of Titan, a new platform focused on consolidating and modernizing the professional services sector in Italy. As the first step in this strategy, Titan has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cattaneo Dall’Olio Rho Tax & Legal Group, also known as CDR.

Apax: Strategic Investment In Supply Chain Risk Management Platform Sedex

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Funds advised by Apax Partners have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Sedex from membership organisation Sedex Holdings Ltd, marking a new phase of expansion for the supply chain risk management platform.

Eighteen48 Partners: €175 Million First Close Announced For Private Equity Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Eighteen48 Partners announced the first close of Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I at €175 million as the firm continues expanding its focus on European middle-market buyout transactions sourced through Independent Sponsors.

Arkeus: $18 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Sensing Systems For Autonomous Military Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Arkeus announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered sensing systems designed for autonomous platforms operating in contested military environments. The funding round was led by QIC Ventures, with participation from new investors R+VC, Folklore Ventures, and DYNE Ventures. Existing investors Main Sequence Ventures, Salus Ventures, and Beaten Zone also participated in the round.

PANTA: £3 Million Raised To Modernize Financial Index Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

PANTA announced that it has raised £3 million in new funding to accelerate the development and rollout of its index technology platform. The funding round includes £1.5 million from Fuel Ventures alongside a £1.5 million Innovation Loan from Innovate UK.

Booster: €2.6 Million Raised To Scale AI Leadership Platform For Managers And HR Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Booster, formerly known as Fresh People, announced that it has closed a €2.6 million funding round led by Archipiélago Next and Inveready, with participation from SUCCESSFUL FUND I FCRE.

Elephant: €5 Million Raised For AI-Powered Operational Learning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Elephant Company announced that it has completed a financing round of more than €5 million to expand its AI-powered learning and knowledge platform for operational teams. The funding round was led by EnBW New Ventures and WEPA, with participation from business angels connected to Flix, home24 SE, SB21, Ventic Ventures, and topi.

Lightrock: $500 Million Accelerate7 Fund Launched To Back Energy Access Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Lightrock announced the launch of Accelerate7 following the final close of a USD $500 million fund dedicated to supporting businesses advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). The London-headquartered investment platform said the strategy will focus on growth-stage companies across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

WIRobotics: About $68 Million Series B Raised To Advance Humanoid Robotics And Physical AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

WIRobotics announced it has secured KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) in Series B funding as the company accelerates development of its humanoid robotics and Physical AI technologies. The financing comes about two years after the company’s KRW 13 billion Series A round in March 2024 and reflects increasing investor confidence in WIRobotics’ commercialization strategy and next-generation robotics platform.

Multiverse: $70 Million Raised At $2.1 Billion Valuation To Expand AI Upskilling Platform Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Multiverse announced it has raised $70 million in primary funding to accelerate its growth across Europe, reaching a $2.1 billion valuation. The investment round was led by Schroders Capital, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Index Ventures, Bond, and StepStone Group.

Wondrlab: $100 Million Investment Into Bridgesoul To Launch AI-Led Micro GCC Venture WondrBridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Wondrlab announced an investment into Bridgesoul and the launch of WondrBridge, a new joint venture focused on building and operating AI-powered Nano and Micro Global Capability Centres (GCCs) for enterprises worldwide.

Panel Built Invests In Workforce Development To Support Future U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Panel Built announced an expanded investment in workforce development through structured Work-Based Learning (WBL) and internship programs to prepare the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals in North Georgia.

Hana Bank: $670 Million Stake Acquired In Crypto Exchange Operator Dunamu

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Hana Bank, a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, has agreed to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, in a deal valued at about $670 million, according to a Bloomberg report.

Permanent Power Company: $400 Million Financing Commitment Supports National Power Platform Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Permanent Power Company, launched by CIM Group, announced a long term power purchase agreement and a $400 million financing commitment as it expands into a national power generation and energy storage platform.

Marc Jacobs: G-III Apparel Group And WHP Sign $500 Million Deal To Expand Luxury Fashion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

G-III Apparel Group announced it signed a definitive agreement with WHP Global to jointly own the intellectual property of the Marc Jacobs brand through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture, following WHP Global’s acquisition of the brand from LVMH.

CREW Carbon: $25 Million Raised To Scale Wastewater Treatment Optimization Technology As A Climate Solution

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

CREW Carbon announced it has closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round totaling $25 million to expand its wastewater treatment optimization technology and carbon dioxide removal platform. The round included $19 million in equity financing and $6 million in grant and other non-dilutive funding sources.

NoblQ: Majority Stake Acquired In QBrainX To Expand Enterprise AI And Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

NoblQ, a global digital transformation and IT services company backed by Yellow Stripes Capital, announced it has acquired a majority stake in QBrainX. The transaction combines the companies’ automation, AI, and enterprise modernization capabilities while expanding NoblQ’s global delivery footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Crux: $500 Million Debt Financing Facility With Nuveen To Scale Clean Critical Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Crux announced the closing of a $500 million debt financing facility with Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit (EIC), the infrastructure credit investment platform that is part of Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA with $1.4 trillion in assets under management. The facility will support Crux-led tax driven investments, including hybrid tax equity transactions, aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment in the United States amid rising electricity demand driven by AI, electrification, and population growth.

Motorola Solutions: $100 Million Investment Expands Silvus Technologies Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Motorola Solutions announced a $100 million investment plan to expand and diversify the manufacturing and supply chain operations of Silvus Technologies, a company specializing in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations solutions.

BlueWind Medical: $47.8 Million Funding Raised To Accelerate Commercialization Of Revi System

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

BlueWind Medical announced it has secured $47.8 million in financing through a combination of equity and debt to accelerate commercialization of its Revi System, an Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM) therapy designed to treat urgency urinary incontinence (UUI).

PGIM: First Private Credit CIT Launched To Expand Defined Contribution Market Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

PGIM announced the launch of its first private credit collective investment trust (CIT) for defined contribution retirement plans, expanding access to private credit strategies within the retirement market. The new PGIM Investment Grade Private Credit Fund of the Prudential Trust Company Alternative Investments Collective Trust is designed for use within professionally managed retirement solutions, including target date funds, stable value funds, and other white label or multimanager investment structures.

Wirestock: $23 Million Series A Raised To Scale Multimodal AI Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Wirestock announced the closing of a $23 million Series A funding round led by Nava Ventures with participation from SBVP, Formula VC, I2BF Global Ventures, and other strategic and existing investors. The company said the funding will support the expansion of its multimodal data platform and accelerate its mission of helping creators monetize their work while supplying ethically sourced training data for artificial intelligence models.