Venture Capital

PULSETRAIN: €6.1 Million Raised For Improving EV Battery Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

PULSETRAIN announced it has raised €6.1 million in seed financing to drive a shift in electromobility through innovation. This funding, led by Vsquared Ventures and Planet A, with participation from Climate Club, will accelerate product development as the company prepares to industrialise and scale.

Multiply Mortgage: $23.5 Million (Series A) Raised For Providing Lower-Rate Mortgages As Employee Benefits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Multiply Mortgage, a financial technology company making homeownership more accessible through employer benefits, announced it has raised a $23.5 million Series A funding round, led by Kleiner Perkins. A, Box Group, Mischief, and Workshop also participated, bringing the company’s total funding to $27 million.

Arcade: $25 Million Raised For AI Physical Product Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Arcade, a generative AI (GenAI) marketplace where what can be dreamed can be made, today announced a $25 million Series A fundraising, bringing the total fundraise to $42 million. The Series A was raised from Laura Chau of Canaan Partners and Kirsten Green of Forerunner Ventures, with April Underwood of Adverb Ventures and Sol Bier of Factorial Funds participating. The current investors Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures (Brit Morin), Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher), Inspired Capital (Alexa von Tobel), and Torch Capital (Jonathan Keidan) made new investments in this round. New angel investors Sara Beykpour, Kayvon Beykpour, Anna Veronika Dorogush, Eugenia Kuyda and Marissa Mayer joined existing angel investors Christy Turlington Burns, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, David Luan, and Jeff Wilke.

Arkhive Digital: Seed Investment Raised From Bambu Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Arkhive Digital (a female-founded Shopify enterprise agency) announced it has secured an investment led by Bambu Ventures, a firm specializing in enterprise software and solutions. And the funding will advance Arkhive's mission to redefine the Shopify enterprise commerce space and disrupt the traditional partnership models in the Shopify ecosystem.

Spangle: $6 Million (Seed) Closed For AI-Based Commerce Platform For Retailers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

SpangleAI announced it emerged from stealth to launch an AI-based commerce platform for retailers to maximize revenue from paid traffic. The company is backed by leading firms Madrona Ventures and Streamlined Ventures, setting a new standard for AI-driven commerce, seamlessly integrating with retailers’ existing systems to scale and optimize the post-click consumer experience.

Kaiko Systems: €6 Million (Series A) Secured For Enhancing Resilience In Maritime Operations With Frontline Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Kaiko Systems, a leader in AI-based frontline intelligence for the maritime industry, announced a €6 million Series A funding round led by Hi inov and Flashpoint Venture Growth, with continued support from Motion Ventures. The total amount of external financing reached €9 million.

New State Capital Partners: Fund IV Closed At $700 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

New State Capital Partners announced that it has closed on $700 million for its Fund IV, which was oversubscribed, above its target, and raised in less than six months. And since its founding, New State has raised $1.8 billion.

Dataminr: $85 Million Raised For AI-Based Real-Time Information Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Dataminr, which is one of the world's leading AI companies, announced it has secured $85 million in new funding from NightDragon and HSBC through a combination of convertible financing and credit.

Evident Vascular: Series B Funding Raised For Intravascular Ultrasound Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Evident Vascular, a medical technology company developing a best-in-class intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) platform powered by AI, announced the closing of its Series B financing. New investors Shangbay Capital and two undisclosed multinational strategics joined founding investor Vensana Capital.

Character Biosciences: $93 Million (Series B) Secured For Advancing Precision Medicine For Progressive Eye Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Character Biosciences, a precision medicine company transforming drug development for polygenic diseases, announced an oversubscribed $93 million Series B financing round to accelerate the advancement of its pipeline of precision therapies to treat degenerative eye diseases, starting with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This funding round was co-led by new investors aMoon and Luma Group, with additional participation from Bausch + Lomb and Jefferson Life Sciences, alongside existing investors Innovation Endeavors, Catalio Capital Management, S32, and KdT Ventures.

Frazier Healthcare Partners: Strategic Minority Investment Raised From Petershill At Goldman Sachs Alternatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a Seattle-based healthcare-focused private capital firm, announced a passive and minority investment from Petershill at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Keystone: $42 Million In Financing Raised For Monarq

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2025

Keystone announced it has secured $42 million in financing from Arbor Realty Trust for its visionary 149-unit luxury apartment community at 500 West Germantown Pike, branded Monarq. This project repurposes a 175,000-square-foot office building into walkable, wellness-focused apartments, enhancing Keystone’s leadership in office-to-residential redevelopment.

Nexthop AI: $110 Million Raised For Next Generation Of AI Infrastructure For Cloud Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Nexthop AI, a company building the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure for the world’s largest cloud companies, launched from stealth with $110 million in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. And additional investors include Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures and Emergent Ventures. This funding will accelerate the development of Nexthop AI's pioneering networking solutions for cloud and hyperscale AI clusters.

Lumber: $15.5 Million (Series A) Secured For Construction Workforce Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Lumber, an AI-based construction workforce management platform, announced a $15.5 million Series A funding round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures, 8VC, Sure Ventures, and FirsthandVC.

Arlo: $4 Million (Seed) Closed For Helping Small Businesses Offer Affordable Health Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Arlo, an AI-based health insurance underwriter for small businesses, announced $4 million in seed funding led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from 8VC and General Catalyst.

Dyna Robotics: $23.5 Million (Seed) Closed To Bring Embodied AI Into The Real World

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Dyna Robotics announced a $23.5 million seed round, which was co-led by CRV and First Round Capital. The funding will be used to bring embodied AI into the real world with cost-effective and easy to deploy robots for businesses of all sizes.

Toorak: $5 Billion In Facilitated Loans Achieved

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Toorak Capital Partners - a tech-enabled investment manager of business purpose mortgage loans - announced that its AI and machine-learning (ML) powered loan review system, Toorak Connect, has completed $5 billion in facilitated loans.

Mendel: $35 Million (Series B) Raised For Latin America-Based Travel Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2025

Mendel—Latin America’s leading enterprise spend management platform—announced the closing of a $35 million Series B round led by Base10 Partners. PayPal Ventures participated, and existing investors Infinity Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Hi.vc supported Mendel. Endeavor Catalyst is also investing.

Capital Markets Gateway: $30 Million (Series C) Raised For Transforming Equity Capital Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2025

Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) - a financial technology firm transforming the equity capital markets (ECM) - announced it recently closed a strategic $30 million Series C funding round, led by StageDotO with participation from existing investors. And CMG is backed by Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Shea Ventures and UBS.

Charm Security: $8 Million (Seed) Closed For AI-Based Customer Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2025

Charm Security - an AI-based customer security platform - announced its launch from stealth. And the company secured $8 million in seed funding led by Team8.

Navina: $55 Million (Series C) Raised For AI-Based Clinical Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2025

Navina, a leader in AI-based clinical intelligence, announced the completion of a $55 million Series C funding round, bringing the total funding to $100 million. The funding round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors, including Vertex Ventures Israel, Grove Ventures, and ALIVE.

Styx Intelligence: $2.7 Million (Seed) Secured For Expanding AI-Based Digital Risk Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

Styx Intelligence (Styx) announced the closing of its oversubscribed $2.7 million Seed round. The funding was led by BDC's Seed Venture Fund, with participation from FRAMEWORK Venture Partners, Top Down Ventures, and Sprout Fund. This deal marks a significant milestone in the company's journey to help organizations protect their digital footprint, reputation, and digital assets.

AMBOSS: €240 Million Raised For Medical Education Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

AMBOSS, a leading resource for medical education and clinical decision-making in Germany and the US, closed a €240 million funding round with new long-term investors, supporting the exploration of additional international markets and the expansion of its offering to nurses and other health care professionals.

CoLab Software: C$5.6 Million Raised For Collaboration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

CoLab Software, a Newfoundland and Labrador-based software company, announced it has raised C$5.6 million in funding from Hibernia and Hebron Projects to grow local AI talent and product capabilities.

AirHelp: Significant Minority Investment Raised From Abry Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

AirHelp - a global leader in air passenger rights and compensation claims management - announced a significant minority investment from Abry Partners, a North American private equity firm. Abry will be buying a minority stake in AirHelp through a secondary investment, allowing AirHelp to return capital to its long-time supportive shareholders.

Ridango: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From Bregal Milestone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

Bregal Milestone, a European software growth private equity firm, announced a majority strategic growth investment in Ridango, a global provider of mission-critical public transportation software. This investment is made in partnership with founder Erki Lipre and the Ridango management team. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mission Clean Energy: Strategic Investment Raised From Ørsted

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

Mission Clean Energy announced a strategic investment from Ørsted, a leader in clean energy. This partnership marks a major milestone in Mission's development of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects across the US.

Arcmont Asset Management: €475 Million Secured For Impact Lending Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2025

Arcmont Asset Management, a leading European private debt asset management firm and a member of Nuveen Private Capital (NPC), announced it has launched a new Impact Lending strategy. And it has secured two mandates totaling €475 million from APG (one of the world’s largest pension asset managers) and TIAA (one of the world’s largest institutional investors and a leading provider of retirement and financial services).

Susa Ventures: $175 Million Fund V Closed For Helping Seed-Stage Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2025

Chad Byers, General Partner and Co-founder at Susa Ventures, announced that the firm launched a $175 million fund to help seed-stage founders launch and scale companies. Since 2013, the firm has been dedicated to pre-seed and seed-stage company building.

Noble Gas Systems: $4.2 Million (Series B) Secured For Developing Hydrogen Gas Storage Vessels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2025

Noble Gas Systems - a developer and manufacturer of conformable high-pressure hydrogen gas storage vessels - announced it raised $4.2 million in this initial closing of Series B funding. The funds were provided by AP Ventures, which supported Noble Gas in its Series A Funding, with participation from new investors ALIAD (Air Liquide Venture Capital) and NOVA by Saint-Gobain.