Venture Capital

Fluent Commerce Secures A$46 Million To Advance AI-Powered Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Fluent Commerce, a global provider of order management systems, has secured A$46 million in new funding from private equity firm Bain Capital to accelerate its next phase of growth and expand its AI-driven capabilities.

Lightworks Secures Up To $12 Million To Accelerate Large-Scale AI Deployment For Regulated Organizations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Lightworks, a Canadian enterprise AI consultancy, has secured up to $12 million in financing to support the launch of its flagship AI services and accelerate its expansion among the world’s largest and most highly regulated enterprises.

Simform Invests $3 Million To Scale Microsoft Cloud And AI Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Simform has announced a $3 million strategic investment to expand its Microsoft Cloud and AI practice, deepen its Azure engineering capabilities, accelerate IP-led delivery, and scale co-sell collaboration across key global markets.

Connected Infra Group Launches With $1 Billion Commitment From Digital Infrastructure Investor TPG Peppertree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

TPG Peppertree has committed up to $1 billion to Connected Infra Group, a newly launched South Florida-based telecom and technology infrastructure company led by industry veteran Bernard Borghei.

Lydian Energy Secures $689 Million Financing For Solar And Battery Storage Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Lydian Energy, an independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale power infrastructure projects, announced $689 million in financing to support two solar projects and one battery energy storage project across New Mexico, Texas, and Utah.

Walker & Dunlop Arranges €118.75 Million Belgium Office Refinance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Walker & Dunlop has arranged a €118,750,000 loan to refinance Zuiderpoort, a prominent office complex in Ghent, Belgium.

Daffodil Health: $16.3 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Health Plan Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Daffodil Health, an AI-powered platform modernizing U.S. health plan administration and claims processing, has raised $16.3 million in a Series A round, bringing total funding to $20.9 million. The funding was led by Flare Capital Partners, with participation from LRVHealth and returning investor Maverick Ventures, plus individual investors including Scott Mingee, former CEO of Equian, which was acquired by Optum, and Jim Lacy, former president and COO of Collective Medical, which was acquired by PointClickCare.

Veritas Capital Raises $15.3 Billion Across Fund IX Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Veritas Capital announced it has raised $15.3 billion in total capital across The Veritas Capital Fund IX and related investment vehicles, closing the fundraise during what the firm described as a pronounced slowdown in private equity fundraising.

The Very Group Secures Long-Term Funding To 2029 And Beyond With Carlyle-Backed £150 Million Debt Reduction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

The Very Group Limited announced the successful extension and renewal of its key debt facilities, securing long-term funding out to 2029 and beyond.

mea Platform Raises $50 Million Growth Equity Investment From SEP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has secured a $50 million minority growth equity investment from SEP, a growth equity firm focused on enterprise technology companies.

Crescent Capital Group Leads Financing For Paragin Acquisition By Mid-Market Private Equity Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Crescent Capital Group LP announced that its European Specialty Lending strategy has led the financing to support the acquisition of Paragin by ECI Partners from Main Capital Partners.

CAPZA Announces €1.4 Billion First Close For European Mid-Market Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

CAPZA has announced the successful first closing of its CAPZA Private Debt 7 fund, raising nearly €1.4 billion and already surpassing half of the total capital raised for its previous vintage. The fund marks a significant milestone for the firm’s private debt platform and underscores continued investor demand for its mid-market strategy.

Eason Technology Invests $1 Million In Clean Energy Private Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Eason Technology Limited announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment of $1 million in Shou Chang Energy Private Investment Fund, acquiring approximately a 30% interest in the fund.

BlueDot Meetings: Secure Video Meeting Platform Launches With Built-In AI Translation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

BlueDot Meetings, a video collaboration platform developed by BlueDot Global Technologies, Inc., has officially entered the global virtual meetings market, focusing on security and real-time AI-powered language translation. The launch follows a successful seed round as the company moves into a series A funding phase.

Onodrim Industries: €40 Million Seed Funding Secured For European Defense Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Amsterdam-based Onodrim Industries has raised €40 million in seed funding to build what it describes as a new foundation for Europe’s defence and industrial technology capabilities. The round was led by Founders Fund, Lakestar, and General Catalyst, with participation from additional funds and angel investors across Europe and the US.

FYLD: $41 Million Series B Raised For Scaling AI Frontline Intelligence For Infrastructure Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

FYLD has raised a $41 million Series B to expand its AI-powered frontline intelligence platform for infrastructure operators managing distributed, high-risk fieldwork across energy, construction, and water. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners LP, with participation from Partech through its Growth Impact Fund, as the company reported finishing 2025 with 82% year-over-year growth and accelerating momentum in the U.S.

Sphinx: $7.1 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build Browser Native Agents For AML And KYC Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Sphinx announced it has raised a $7.1 million seed round to scale what it describes as a browser native, agentic compliance workforce for financial institutions, positioning the product as a last compliance hire that can take on day-to-day operational work across anti-money laundering, know your customer, and know your business processes. The round was led by Cherry Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Deel Ventures, and Singularity Capital. Sphinx said the new capital will be used to expand the deployment of its compliance agents, as banks and fintechs seek to manage rising volumes of fraud and regulatory workload without continually adding headcount.

Monaco: Over $35 Million Raised For AI-Native Sales Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Monaco announced its official launch as an AI-native sales platform designed to accelerate revenue growth for early-stage startups, following a period of operating in stealth. The company is entering public beta after raising over $35 million in total funding, including a Series A round led by Founders Fund.

Contents: $7 Million Series B Extension Raised For European AI Work Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Contents, the Milan-based AI work execution platform, has closed a $7 million Series B extension led by Qatar Development Bank, with participation from Alkemia Capital. The investment brings the company’s total funding to $25 million and underscores the growing alignment between European AI infrastructure players and Gulf sovereign innovation strategies.

Wisdom Raises Over $1.3 Million In Pre-Seed Financing To Support Aging In Place

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Wisdom announced it has secured more than $1.3 million in pre-seed financing to advance its smart home platform designed to help older adults live safely and independently. The funding includes a $315,000 social-impact investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, alongside $925,000 in previously unannounced capital raised through crowdfunding and angel investors. The new investment will support platform development and real-world deployment of Wisdom’s Smart Home system, which leverages ambient sensing and edge AI technology to support aging in place.

Neysa: $1.2 Billion Investment Led By Blackstone To Advance Buildout Of India AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with the firm, along with co-investors, have entered into definitive agreements to invest in Neysa, enabling a total capital raise of $1.2 billion to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure in India.

Xyall: €7.6 Million Raised To Accelerate Global Rollout Of Tissue Dissection System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Xyall BV, a next-generation innovator in molecular pathology, has raised €7.6 million in new funding to accelerate the global rollout of its automated tissue dissection platform. The financing round was led by Capricorn Partners through its Capricorn Healthtech Fund II, with participation from Sioux Technologies, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), Health Investment Partners, and several private investors.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Closes $450 Million Unsecured Term Loan And Extends $650 Million Revolver

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the United States, announced the successful refinancing of its near-term debt maturities, strengthening its liquidity profile and extending its overall debt maturity schedule.

H.I.G. Capital Expands Prime Central London Living Portfolio To Over £1 Billion GDV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a third asset for its Central London Living Platform, increasing the portfolio to more than £1 billion in gross development value.

CQL Capital Leads Strategic Investment In Concrete Batching Solutions Leader Erie Strayer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

CQL Capital announced a strategic investment in Erie Strayer, a fourth-generation, family-owned company specializing in concrete batching solutions. The transaction is designed to support Erie Strayer’s long-term growth initiatives while preserving its legacy, leadership structure, and customer-focused culture.

Nscale Signs $1.4 Billion GPU-Backed Delayed Draw Term Loan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Nscale, the AI-native hyperscaler, announced it has signed a USD $1.4 billion Delayed Draw Term Loan (GPU DDTL) backed by GPUs. The oversubscribed loan, led by funds managed by PIMCO, Blue Owl, and LuminArx Capital Management with support from additional asset managers and banks, will finance multiple GPU cluster deployments across Norway, Portugal, Iceland, and the UK. This follows Nscale’s recent $1.1 billion Series B equity raise—the largest Series B in European history—and its $433 million Pre-Series C SAFE.

Blockbrain: €17.5 Million Series A Raised To Scale Responsible Enterprise AI Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Stuttgart-based modular AI platform Blockbrain has raised €17.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and expansion of its responsible AI agents designed to prevent company knowledge loss and strengthen enterprise productivity. The round was led by Alstin Capital and 13books Capital, with participation from HARTING Family Foundation. Existing investors Giesecke+Devrient Ventures, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Ventures, and Mätch VC also increased their commitments.

Quantum Systems: €150 Million European Financing Package Secured Following FERNRIDE Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Quantum Systems, a leader in unmanned systems, announced a €150 million financing package supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and leading European banks Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW. The package aims to accelerate the company’s industrial scaling and technology development in Europe and was unveiled at a press conference in Gilching ahead of the Munich Security Conference.

Lassie: $75 Million Series C Raised For Prevention-First Pet Insurer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

Stockholm-based pet insurance platform Lassie has raised $75 million in Series C funding as it positions itself to lead Europe’s evolving pet care and insurance market. The round is one of the largest European insurtech financings of the past year and included participation from Balderton Capital, Felix Capital, Inventure, Passion Capital, and Stena Sessan.

LS Cable & System USA Announces $50 Million Tarboro Expansion To Boost Medium-Voltage Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2026

LS Cable & System USA, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd., announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, reinforcing its commitment to onshoring advanced manufacturing, strengthening domestic supply chains, and supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure.