Venture Capital

CRED: $15 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based Predictive Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2025

CRED, an AI-based predictive intelligence platform, announced it has raised a $15 million seed round led by defy.vc with participation from HOF Capital, Alumni Ventures, LDV Partners, Streamlined Ventures, SilverCircle Ventures, Octopus Ventures, BAM Ventures, Gaingels, and the leader of one of the largest PE firms.

King Street: European Real Estate Special Situations Fund II Closed At About $950 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2025

Barings: $136 Million Financing Raised For Two Industrial Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Barings, which is one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announced that it has provided a $96.96 million loan for Generation Park I & II in Houston, Texas and a $39.5 million loan for Falcon II in Oakwood (Atlanta), Georgia to refinance these newly built industrial properties. Run by Centris Industrial and externally managed by Outrigger Industrial, these projects have recently been completed and are in various stages of lease up.

Cato Networks: $359 Million Raised At Over $4.8 Billion Valuation For SASE Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

SASE leader Cato Networks announced its Series G funding round, raising $359 million led by new investors, including Vitruvian Partners and ION Crossover Partners, as well as existing investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, Acrew Capital, and Adams Street Partners. The funding brings Cato's valuation to over $4.8 billion and total funding to over $1 billion, marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to redefine enterprise security.

Marlin Equity Partners: Over €1 Billion Closed For Third European Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Marlin Equity Partners, an investment firm with nearly $10 billion in capital commitments, announced the final closing of its third European fund, Marlin Heritage Europe III, SCSp (Heritage Europe III), at its €1 billion hard cap. This fFund was oversubscribed and significantly surpassed its target, receiving over 50% more in limited partner commitments than its predecessor. This fund builds on Marlin's 20-year track record of successfully investing in leading software, technology and services businesses.

Viridian Financial: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From TA Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Viridian Financial Group, which is one of Australia’s leading diversified financial services businesses, announced that TA Associates has signed an agreement to make a strategic investment in the firm. This investment has been approved by Viridian’s founders, Board of Directors, and senior management team. Upon completion of the transaction, they will partner closely with TA to accelerate the firm’s next phase of growth.

Gensmo: Over $60 Million Angel Funding Raised For Transforming Fashion E-Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Gensmo is an AI-based fashion agent that changes the way people find their style by making fashion discovery easier. And with its Try-On feature, users can see outfits on their digital avatars in real-time, making it simple to go from idea to outfit.

Audos: $11.5 Million Secured To Help Entrepreneurs Build AI Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Audos, a company that finds and develops everyday entrepreneurs to build million-dollar AI businesses, announced $11.5 million in combined Pre-Seed and Seed funding led by True Ventures with participation from Offline Ventures, Bungalow Capital, and Bjarke Ingels, Leila Zegna, Niklas Zennstrom, and Mario Schlosser. Over the past year, Audos has already helped entrepreneurs launch hundreds of AI applications now being used by customers. A majority of the funds are earmarked for new entrepreneurs.

Kiara Capital: First Close Of $40 Million Fintech-Focused Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Kiara Capital, a Miami-based VC firm launched by serial fintech entrepreneurs, announced the first close of its inaugural fund. This fund focuses on early-stage B2B fintech startups operating in Latin America and cross-border markets linked to the US.

Klutch AI: $8 Million Seed Closed For Bringing Intelligent AI Agents To Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Klutch AI, a company that provides AI-based construction management, recently launched publicly and announced $8 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Bain Capital Ventures and Bling Capital, with participation from Brick & Mortar Ventures, Original Capital, Anthology Fund and prominent angel investors from Autodesk and BuildZoom.

Spekter Games: $5 Million Closed For Launching Web3 Game On Telegram

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Spekter Games, a next-gen game publisher dedicated to building roguelite mobile games with seamless Web3 incentives, announced a $5 million pre-seed funding round and launched its first title, Spekter Agency. The funding round saw participation from prominent investment firms, including a16z speedrun, London Venture Partners, BRV Capital, Chamaeleon, Accelerator Ventures, Impact46, Versus Ventures, and Alumni Ventures.

Sorenson Capital: $150 Million Ventures Fund III Announced For Cybersecurity Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Sorenson Capital announced the launch of its third early-stage fund, Ventures III, with $150 million in capital commitments. This new fund highlights the firm's focused investment strategy in cybersecurity and B2B software companies, ranging from pre-revenue up to $5 million in ARR.

Clearspeed: $60 Million Series D Raised For Voice-Based Risk Assessment Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Clearspeed, a leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, announced it has secured $60 million in Series D funding, bringing the company's total funding to $110 million. The funding round was led by Align Private Capital, with participation from IronGate Capital Advisors, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, and KBW Ventures. General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) also joined as a multi-round investor.

Vellum Health: Series A Funding Raised For Mobile Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

Vellum Health, a mobile healthcare platform delivering advanced intravenous (IV) services at the bedside, announced the closing of its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by FCA Venture Partners, with participation from Green Park & Golf Ventures, and followed by additional investment from seed round angel investors.

NiaHealth: $5.75 Million Raised For Canada-Based Proactive Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

NiaHealth, a health tech startup pioneering proactive care in Canada, announced the closing of its $5.75 million seed round, led by Golden Ventures, with participation from notable investors including Kyle Braatz (CEO, Fullscript), Satish Kanwar & Arati Sharma (Good Future / ex-Shopify), Jonathan Ehrlich (Roar Ventures), Zach Coelius (Coelius Capital), The51 women-focused venture fund, Jason Smith (CEO of Klue), Kathy Butler (CIBC), and returning investors Boris Wertz (Version One Ventures), ScaleGood Fund, Garage Capital and Ivan Yuen (Co-Founder, Wattpad). And this builds on a $2.5 million pre-seed raise in 2024, bringing total funding to over $8.25 million to date.

Elfie: $12 Million Raised For Expanding Access To Free Digital Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 27, 2025

Elfie, a free digital health super-app that rewards people for taking care of their health, announced the closing of its $12 million Series A funding round. The funding round was led by White Star Capital, with participation from LifeX Ventures, and followed by support from Integra Partners, FEBE Ventures, and Hustle Fund.

Handspring: $12 Million Series A Closed For Expanding Mental Health Care For Families

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 27, 2025

Handspring, a mental health provider specializing in services for youth, young adults, and their families through high-quality virtual therapy, has announced a $12 million Series A round. The funding round was led by Cobalt Ventures, with participation from NextView Ventures, nvp capital, 25madison, Arkitekt Ventures, VamosVentures, Hyde Park Angels (HPA), Cornucopian Capital, and others. Two health plans also joined the round, emphasizing strong payer alignment with Handspring's clinically rigorous and cost-effective model of care.

Pro Athlete Community: $7.6 Million Series A Raised For Transforming Athlete Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 27, 2025

Pro Athlete Community (PAC), a leading global education and community platform for current and former professional athletes, announced the closing of a $7.6 million oversubscribed Series A funding round led by GSV Ventures, with participation from Maveron and select strategic investors.

Lux Aeterna: $4 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised For Reusable Satellite Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 27, 2025

Lux Aeterna, a next-generation space infrastructure company transforming orbital operations through reentry and reusability, emerged from stealth and announced its $4 million pre-seed funding round. The funding round was led by Space Capital with participation from Dynamo Ventures, Mission One Capital, Alumni Ventures, Service Provider Capital, and strategic deep tech angels, including the co-founders of Dive Technologies (acquired by Anduril).