Venture Capital

Waste Resource Management Acquires Majority Of Darling Ingredients’ Trap Grease Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Waste Resource Management announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Darling Ingredients Inc. to acquire the majority of Darling Ingredients’ trap grease collection and processing assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Mind Robotics: $400 Million Financing Expands AI-Powered Industrial Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Mind Robotics announced a $400 million financing round led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $1 billion since its founding in 2025. The financing included participation from new investors Meritech Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel, Incharge Capital, A-Star Capital, and Garuda Ventures, alongside existing investors including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Eclipse, Prysm Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Greenoaks.

Avant Genomics Raises Over $3 Million To Advance Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Avant Genomics announced it has raised more than $3 million in financing to accelerate development of its Avant Source platform, an automated liquid biopsy sample preparation system designed for precision cancer detection. The financing included participation from TitletownTech, Halyard Ventures, Virginia Venture Partners, CAV Angels, Global Impact Fund, along with additional angel investors and family offices.

Anomaly Insights Raises Additional $17 Million To Expand AI-Powered Payer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Anomaly Insights announced $17 million in additional funding led by Sound Ventures, with participation from Alumni Ventures and existing investors Link Ventures, Redesign Health, and RRE Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $34 million.

Nextpower: $80.5 Million Acquisition Expands Power Conversion Platform Into Storage And Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Nextpower announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire complementary assets of Zigor Corporation’s power conversion business and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Apex Power. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Nextpower’s expansion into utility-scale solar power conversion while supporting its entry into battery energy storage and AI data center markets.

GoldenTree Asset Management: $602 Million CLO Expands GLM Strategy To More Than $21 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

GoldenTree Asset Management announced the closing of a $602 million collateralized loan obligation managed under its GLM strategy. The new CLO, named GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 29, represents the 38th CLO issued under the firm’s GLM CLO platform and brings total issuance under the strategy to more than $21 billion.

For Five Coffee Roasters Secures Growth Investment To Expand National Retail And Wholesale Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

For Five Coffee Roasters announced it has secured a significant growth investment from a group of strategic investors to support the company’s continued national expansion. The funding will be used to expand production capacity at its Queens roasting facility, accelerate the opening of new retail cafés across metropolitan markets, and scale its wholesale and hospitality operations.

MN8 Energy: $650 Million Credit Facility Expansion Supports Renewable Power Growth Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

MN8 Energy announced the closing of an upsized and extended corporate credit facility, increasing total capacity to $650 million from $350 million while extending the maturity date to the third quarter of 2030 from the first quarter of 2028.

Hint: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Launch AI-Powered Home Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Martha Stewart, home services executive Yih-Han Ma, and AI entrepreneur Kyle Rush announced the launch of Hint, a new home management company combining human expertise and artificial intelligence to help homeowners manage and optimize their properties.

QuartzBio Secures Growth Investment From Eir Partners To Expand AI-Powered Clinical Trial Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

QuartzBio announced a strategic growth investment and the acquisition of a controlling interest from Eir Partners to accelerate the development of its AI-powered clinical trial intelligence platform for biopharma organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BranchLab: $26 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI Platform For Pharma Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

BranchLab announced a $26 million Series A financing round led by McKesson Ventures, with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Sanofi Ventures, and AIX Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $35 million.

Champion Leadership Group: SaaS Fuel Fund I Closed At $55 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Champion Leadership Group announced the final close of SaaS Fuel Fund I at $55 million, exceeding its original $50 million target. According to the firm, the fund closed in under 30 days without a road show, placement agent, pitch deck, or outbound fundraising outreach, with all commitments coming inbound from exited SaaS founders and senior technology executives familiar with the firm’s operations.

Citizens Expands Massachusetts Community Investments With Workforce Development And Financial Education Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Citizens Financial Group announced a series of community investments across Massachusetts focused on workforce development, financial education, small-business support, and affordable housing. The bank said the investments are designed to strengthen economic opportunity and support long-term community stability across the state.

EnsoData Secures Growth Capital From CIBC Innovation Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

CIBC Innovation Banking announced it has provided growth capital financing to EnsoData, a healthcare technology company focused on advancing sleep medicine through artificial intelligence solutions. The financing is expected to support EnsoData’s continued expansion and accelerate investment in AI-driven diagnostics technology.

MTU Maintenance Lease Services Invests In TRecs

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. announced a strategic minority investment in TRecs, a technology platform focused on digitalizing Open Item List management across the engine lifecycle. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Quad‑C Management Announces Investment In Thibaut

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Quad‑C Management has made a strategic investment in Thibaut, the 140‑year‑old design house known for its wallcoverings, fabrics, rugs and furniture. Founded in 1886, Thibaut is the oldest wallcovering company in the United States and has evolved into a full‑service design brand spanning Thibaut, Anna French, Coraggio, and Rosemary Hallgarten. The company is recognized for its distinctive design heritage, in‑house artwork, and long‑standing relationships across the interior design trade.

Vector Raises $10 Million Series A To Build AI Ad Platform Designed To Make Marketers Better

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Vector has raised a $10 million Series A round led by SignalFire and HubSpot Ventures to accelerate development of its AI‑powered ad automation platform for B2B marketers. The company said the funding will support its vision for contact‑level advertising — a model that lets marketers target named buyers based on real intent signals such as website visits, ad clicks, and competitor research.

Oishii Announces First Closing Of $150 Million Series C As It Scales Its Indoor Smart Farm Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Oishii has closed the first $150 million tranche of its Series C financing, marking a major new phase of scale for the company behind the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. The round was led by SPARX Asset Management with participation from Nomura Real Estate Development, MISUMI Group, Mizuho Bank, and others.

A* Announces A* III, A $450 Million Early‑Stage Fund Focused On Backing Founders Before Consensus

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

A* has announced the launch of A* III, a new $450 million early‑stage fund built around the firm’s founding philosophy: to be a founder’s first believer.

Stone‑Goff Partners Invests In 5Q Partners And Supports Add‑On Acquisition Of One11 Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Stone‑Goff Partners has made a strategic investment in 5Q Partners, an Atlanta‑based provider of information and operational technology solutions for the commercial real estate industry, while simultaneously supporting 5Q’s acquisition of One11 Advisors. The combined move expands 5Q’s capabilities across major property management and proptech platforms, strengthening its position as a specialized technology partner for owners and operators of commercial real estate assets.

DesignVerse Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding To Advance AI‑Driven Modernization Of Mission‑Critical Enterprise Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

DesignVerse, an AI enterprise software startup whose platform has already helped modernize aviation infrastructure across Europe, has raised more than $5.5 million in seed funding. The company said the round underscores growing demand for AI systems capable of safely upgrading mission‑critical software used in sectors where reliability, auditability, and strict compliance are non‑negotiable. DesignVerse’s technology has been adopted by organizations responsible for critical infrastructure, including EUROCONTROL, which coordinates air traffic across Europe.

Anduril Raises $5 Billion Series H At $61 Billion Valuation For Defense Industrial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Anduril has announced a $5 billion Series H funding round, bringing its valuation to $61 billion and marking one of the largest private raises in the defense technology sector. The round was led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, reflecting a dramatic shift in investor appetite toward companies building advanced defense capabilities.

Apollo Takes Majority Stake in Noble Environmental

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Apollo announced its managed funds have acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, a vertically integrated waste management company serving the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States. The investment supports a platform that spans solid waste collection, hauling, transfer, and disposal, as well as a growing renewable natural gas business that converts landfill gas into pipeline‑quality fuel.

Dubai Holding And ICD Complete Strategic Transaction In Emaar Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Dubai Holding and the Investment Corporation of Dubai have completed a strategic transaction in which Dubai Holding acquired a 22.27% equity stake in Emaar Properties from ICD. With this acquisition, Dubai Holding’s total ownership in Emaar Properties rises to 29.73%, making it the company’s largest shareholder. The move strengthens Dubai Holding’s long‑standing partnership with Emaar and reflects its confidence in both the developer’s market position and the long‑term fundamentals of Dubai’s real estate sector.

L&T Technology Services And Emerson Announce Global Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Engineering Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

L&T Technology Services has announced a strategic global partnership with Emerson, a global automation leader and provider of advanced test and measurement solutions. Under the engagement, LTTS will serve as a global system integrator and technology development partner, supporting the design, deployment, and lifecycle enablement of advanced systems engineering platforms across industries. The collaboration will focus on product engineering and solution development for industrial, transportation, semiconductor, aerospace, and defense sectors where system performance, resilience, and sustainability are critical.

Bisedge Secures $20 Million From Metier Private Equity To Expand Electric Intralogistics Fleet Across Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Bisedge Logistics and Infrastructure has announced a $20 million investment from Metier Private Equity, a pan-African private equity firm, to accelerate expansion across African markets and grow its fleet of electric material handling equipment. The capital will be deployed to meet strong customer demand for outsourced and long-term rental electric material handling fleets across Sub-Saharan Africa, where businesses are increasingly looking to eliminate capital expenditure on equipment while improving fleet reliability and uptime.

Vapi Raises $50 Million Series B After Reaching One Billion Calls On Its Enterprise Voice AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Vapi, the leading platform for deploying configurable voice agents at scale, has announced a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $72 million. The round was led by Peak XV with participation from M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners, and earlier investors. The raise follows 10-times growth in enterprise annual recurring revenue and the milestone of one billion calls processed on the platform, which now supports more than one million developers and more than 2.7 million unique agents created.

Antares Capital: $8.5 Billion Raised For Senior Loan Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Antares Capital announced that it closed approximately $8.5 billion in total commitments for its third Senior Loan Fund, SLF III, and related strategy vehicles, exceeding the fund’s initial fundraising targets.

Govineer Solutions Receives Strategic Growth Investment From TA To Expand AI-Powered Government Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Govineer Solutions announced that it has secured a strategic growth investment from TA Associates as the company accelerates its evolution into an AI-powered operating system for local governments.

Exaforce Raises $125 Million Series B To Scale AI-Native Security Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Exaforce has announced a $125 million Series B financing round, one of the largest ever in the emerging AI security operations center space, bringing the San Francisco-based company's total funding to $200 million. The round includes participation from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures, and AICONIC. The capital will be used to scale the company's AI-native security operations platform, deepen its real-time reasoning capabilities, and expand globally, including into Japan and Europe. The raise comes just one year after Exaforce's $75 million Series A.