Venture Capital

ProVerum: $80 Million Series B Raised For Treating BPH

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

ProVerum Limited, a leading innovator in urological medical devices, has announced the successful completion of an $80 million Series B equity financing round. This significant capital raise is a major milestone for the company as it moves toward the commercialization of its novel treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition affecting millions of men worldwide. The funding round was led by MVM Partners, a well-known investment firm specializing in healthcare, with new investments from OrbiMed and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). Existing investors, including Gilde Healthcare Partners, Lightstone Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, and Enterprise Ireland, also participated, demonstrating strong continued support for ProVerum’s mission.

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards $6 Million In Maricopa County Higher Education Grants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded $6 million in surprise grants to six major Arizona colleges and universities, each receiving $1 million, to support their missions in Maricopa County. Recipients include Arizona State University, Creighton University, Grand Canyon University, Maricopa Community Colleges, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.

CVector: $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised For Industrial AI Backbone Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

CVector Energy has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to build advanced AI technology for industrial operations. Their platform connects data from factories, energy systems, and other critical infrastructure, enabling operators to utilize AI for faster decision-making and problem-solving.

Verdata: $8 Million Series A Secured For Expanding Data-Driven Risk Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Verdata, an emerging frontrunner in the domain of commercial risk data and analytics, has secured an impressive $8 million in Series A funding. This milestone was led by Continental Investors and supported by a coalition of strategic partners, including 1st & Main Growth Partners, Front Porch Venture Partners, Overline Venture Capital, and respected industry figures.

Wellth: $36 Million Series C Secured For Digital Health Solution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Wellth is a digital health solution focused on motivating patients and promoting lasting behavior change. The company raised $36 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round in March 2025, demonstrating strong investor confidence in its potential to transform the healthcare industry.

Definite: $10 Million Seed Funding Secured For AI-Native Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Definite, an AI-native data platform, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Costanoa, with support from Acrew Capital and strategic angel investors. This funding will enhance product development and expand its go-to-market team, aiming for broader adoption in enterprises.

Applied Value: Growth Investment Raised From Trivest Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Applied Value Group, recognized for its expertise in cost and capital efficiency for Fortune 500 and private equity clients, has announced a growth investment from Trivest Partners, a private equity firm managing around $6 billion in assets and dedicated to founder-owned businesses. This strategic partnership is poised to propel Applied Value into its next stage of growth, strengthening its presence in North America and the Nordics, and enhancing its reputation for delivering measurable, bottom-line results for clients.

Starian: Over $115 Million Raised For Advancing Software Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Starian, a major software provider for private businesses in Brazil, has raised over $115 million (R$ 640 million) from General Atlantic, a global investment firm. This follows Starian’s split from Softplan in June 2025, which allowed Starian to focus on private sector software, while Softplan now concentrates on public sector solutions.

Entegris: $700 Million R&D Investment Announced In Collaboration With The Trump Administration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Entegris, a global leader in advanced materials science, has announced a $700 million investment in domestic R&D spending over the next several years, in collaboration with the Trump Administration, aimed at accelerating innovation in the semiconductor industry. Key R&D projects will focus on developing next-generation deposition materials and advanced purification processes to address emerging challenges in chip manufacturing, to support ever-smaller, more powerful, and energy-efficient devices.

Verb Technology: $780 Million In Treasury Assets Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2025

Verb Technology Company announced it has more than $780 million in treasury assets, mostly made up of $713 million in Toncoin ($TON), the native cryptocurrency for The Open Network (TON) Blockchain, plus $67 million in cash. This is part of their plan to invest in $TON.

Nuro: $203 Million Series E Raised At $6 Billion Valuation For Advancing Autonomous Driving Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Nuro, a company known for its autonomous driving technology, has raised $203 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at $6 billion. Investors include Uber, NVIDIA, Baillie Gifford, Kindred Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and Pledge Ventures. This round follows $106 million raised earlier in April 2025, with past investors like T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Tiger Global, Greylock Partners, and XN.

PGIM: $619 Million Final Closing Of Middle Market Energy Credit Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

PGIM closed its second private credit fund for middle-market energy companies, called PGIM Energy Partners II (PEP II), with $619 million from a mix of existing and new investors. The fund attracted institutions like insurance companies, pension funds, and family offices.

CalSTRS: Kirsty Jenkinson Named As Senior Investment Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has appointed Kirsty Jenkinson as Senior Investment Director of Private Markets and Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies (SISS). Jenkinson, who joined CalSTRS in 2019, played a key role in launching and growing the multi-asset class SISS Private Portfolio and has led the organization’s net-zero strategy since 2021.

Dragos Capital: Commercial Real Estate Platform Expanded With Acquisition Of CVS-Leased Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Dragos Capital, a renowned privately held investment firm specializing in high-quality companies and premium real estate, has recently expanded its portfolio by acquiring a selection of retail properties featuring 18 CVS tenancies. This strategic move marks a pivotal moment in the firm's efforts to enhance its presence in the triple-net (NNN) lease real estate sector.

Neuberger Berman: First Interval Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Neuberger Berman has launched the NB Asset-Based Credit Fund, its first interval fund aimed at individual investors. The fund is managed by the Specialty Finance group and aims to provide a high level of current income. It does this by investing in short-term, asset-based credit across several sectors, including receivables lending, consumer finance, small businesses, real assets, revenue-based loans, and public asset-based securities.

Macquarie Asset Management: $405 Million Secured For Vertelo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has raised $405 million for Vertelo, a platform focused on electrifying fleets in India. This funding includes $205 million from institutional investors and $200 million in concessional capital from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Other supporters include the Macquarie Green Energy Transition Solutions Fund (MGETS), Allianz Global Investors, and Australian Ethical.

Basic Capital: $25 Million Series A Raised For 401(k) Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Basic Capital, a 401(k) platform, recently raised $25 million in a Series A funding round. This funding was led by Forerunner and Lux Capital, with contributions from SV Angel, Box Group, and notable investors like Henry Kravis. New investors include HOF Capital and Inspired Capital.

Hildene Capital: $496.3 Million Non-QM Loan Securitization Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Hildene Capital Management, a prominent alternative asset manager specializing in credit strategies, has announced the successful closing of the CROSS 2025-H6 securitization, which amounts to an impressive $496.3 million. This latest securitization is backed by a diversified pool of 968 non-qualified residential mortgage (non-QM) loans, which are typically loans that do not meet the standard criteria set by government-sponsored entities.

Astro Mechanica: Investment Raised From United Airlines Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines, announced an investment in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica. Astro Mechanica's adaptive propulsion concept and advanced airframe design have the potential to unlock supersonic aircraft with near-term applications for national defense, orbital launch, and long-range cargo delivery.

StackGen Buying OpsVerse To Advance Autonomous Infrastructure Vision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

StackGen, a leader in autonomous infrastructure technology, has acquired OpsVerse, a provider of AI-powered DevOps automation solutions. This acquisition brings OpsVerse's main product, Aiden —an intelligent DevOps assistant that utilizes AI to automate tasks and provide insights —into StackGen's platform, thereby strengthening the company’s AI capabilities.

Lambda: $275 Million Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, has secured a $275 million loan to support its business growth. J.P. Morgan led this loan, with other banks, including Citi, MUFG, and Crédit Agricole, also participating. This funding will enable Lambda to expand its AI data centers and GPU servers to meet the increasing demand from businesses and superintelligence clients.

KnowledgeLake: $65 Million Raised For AI-Based Workflow Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

KnowledgeLake, a prominent leader in AI-based workflow automation, has successfully secured a substantial growth investment of $65 million from Edison Partners. This investment was supported by contributions from the company’s management team and existing shareholders, demonstrating strong internal backing for the company’s vision and growth strategy.

EliseAI: $250 Million Series E Raised To Automate Healthcare And Housing Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

EliseAI, a company that automates healthcare and housing systems, has raised $250 million in its Series E funding round. This round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and included new investor Bessemer Venture Partners, as well as current investors Sapphire Ventures and Navitas Capital.

MedMe Health: Growth Capital Raised From CIBC Innovation Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

CIBC Innovation Banking has announced the provision of a growth-focused credit facility to MedMe Health, a company poised for significant expansion in the pharmacy care sector. This financing will be instrumental for MedMe as it seeks to broaden its product offerings and scale its operations throughout North America, positioning itself to meet the increasing demands of the healthcare market.

Ohai.ai: Investment Raised To Help Parents Reduce Mental Load

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Ohai.ai, an AI-powered household assistant founded by Sheila Lirio Marcelo of Care.com, has announced a new funding round led by Muse Capital, with participation from high-profile investors including Olivia Munn, Mindy Kaling, Abby Wambach, and others.

Aalo Atomics: $100 Million Raised For Modular Nuclear Plants For AI Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Aalo Atomics has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop modular nuclear plants that will power AI data centers. The funding round, led by Valor Equity Partners, included contributions from various investors, bringing Aalo's total funding to over $136 million.

Iantrek: $42 Million Series C Raised For Interventional Glaucoma Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Iantrek, a leader in bio-interventional ophthalmic surgery (BIOS), has closed a $42 million Series C financing round. These funds will support the U.S. launch of AlloFlo Uveo, a novel surgical solution targeting the uveoscleral pathway, and will help expand the company’s product pipeline. The Series C was led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from aMoon Fund and existing investors, including Visionary Ventures and Sectoral Asset Management.

Seemplicity: $50 Million Series B Secured For Exposure Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2025

Seemplicity, a platform that helps resolve security issues more quickly and enhance safety, has secured $50 million in funding. Sienna Venture Capital led this funding round, with contributions from Essentia Venture Capital and existing investors like Glilot Capital Partners, NTTVC, and S Capital. Seemplicity will utilize this funding to enhance its AI technology and accelerate its market growth.

Bluefish: $20 Million Series A Raised For AI Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2025

Bluefish, a leading AI marketing platform for Fortune 500 companies, recently announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by NEA, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and other investors, totaling $24 million within a year of its launch. The company introduced its Custom AI Audiences feature, allowing brands to manage their AI performance with greater precision.

Haven Capital Partners: Inaugural Fund Closed At $375 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2025

Haven Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on delivering flexible capital solutions specifically geared toward growth-oriented, lower middle-market businesses, has announced the successful final closing of its inaugural fund, Haven Capital Partners I. This fund achieved a closing figure of $375 million in capital commitments, significantly surpassing its initial target of $300 million.