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Cellares Secures $257M Series D Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion and Target 2027 IPO
DealsJan 28, 2026

Cellares Secures $257M Series D Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion and Target 2027 IPO

Clinical-stage cell therapy manufacturer Cellares announced a $257 million Series D funding round to support its global expansion and commercial rollout. The capital will also fund preparations for a planned initial public offering in 2027, highlighting investor confidence in its...

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CraniUS Therapeutics Secures $20M Series B Funding to Accelerate NeuroPASS Development
DealsJan 28, 2026

CraniUS Therapeutics Secures $20M Series B Funding to Accelerate NeuroPASS Development

CraniUS Therapeutics, a Baltimore‑based neurotechnology firm, announced a $20 million Series B round, with $19 million from private investors and $1 million non‑dilutive funding from the State of Maryland. The capital will be used to accelerate development of its fully implantable, skull‑embedded platform, NeuroPASS.

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Elysium Therapeutics Secures $7.5M SAFE Funding to Accelerate Opioid Overdose Treatment
DealsJan 28, 2026

Elysium Therapeutics Secures $7.5M SAFE Funding to Accelerate Opioid Overdose Treatment

Elysium Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyons, Colorado, announced it closed a $7.5 million SAFE round to accelerate development of its Synthetic Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal (SOOPR) technology. The funding will support further advancement of its opioid antagonist and...

FinSMEs
Eliyan Raises $50M in Strategic Funding
DealsJan 28, 2026

Eliyan Raises $50M in Strategic Funding

Santa Clara‑based Eliyan Corporation, which builds interconnect IP and chiplet solutions for AI and computing systems, announced a $50 million strategic funding round. The round was backed by Samsung Catalyst Fund, Intel Capital and other AI ecosystem players such as AMD,...

FinSMEs
Higgsfield Secures $80M Series A Extension, Valuation Tops $1.3B
DealsJan 28, 2026

Higgsfield Secures $80M Series A Extension, Valuation Tops $1.3B

AI video creation startup Higgsfield announced an $80 million Series A extension, bringing its total funding to $130 million and valuing the company at over $1.3 billion. The round, reported by ADWEEK, underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven marketing platforms.

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Exxat Secures Undisclosed Minority Growth Investment From Accel‑KKR
DealsJan 28, 2026

Exxat Secures Undisclosed Minority Growth Investment From Accel‑KKR

Exxat, a New Jersey‑based provider of clinical and experiential education technology for healthcare, announced a minority growth investment from private equity firm Accel‑KKR. The deal value was not disclosed. The funding will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand its...

FinSMEs
Adaptive6 Raises $28M Series A to Tackle Cloud Cost Inefficiencies
DealsJan 28, 2026

Adaptive6 Raises $28M Series A to Tackle Cloud Cost Inefficiencies

Cloud cost governance startup Adaptive6 Inc. announced a $28 million Series A round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from New Era Capital Partners, Pitango VC, Forgepoint Capital and Vertex Ventures. The funding brings the company's total capital raised to $44 million...

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Space Asset Acquisition Corp. Raises $200M in IPO, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
DealsJan 28, 2026

Space Asset Acquisition Corp. Raises $200M in IPO, Begins Trading on Nasdaq

Space Asset Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting the global space economy, priced its initial public offering at $10 per unit, raising $200 million, and started trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SAAQU on Jan. 28, 2026. The offering was underwritten by BTIG. The...

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Revena Raises $8M Seed Round to Automate Medical Billing in Hospitals
DealsJan 28, 2026

Revena Raises $8M Seed Round to Automate Medical Billing in Hospitals

Brazilian health‑tech startup Revena announced an $8 million seed round led by Canary, with participation from Flourish Ventures and Caravela Capital. The funding will support the expansion of its AI‑driven platform that automates medical billing for hospitals, aiming to cut billing...

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Genspark Closes $300M Series B Funding Round
DealsJan 28, 2026

Genspark Closes $300M Series B Funding Round

Genspark announced the launch of AI Workspace 2.0 and closed a $300 million Series B round, boosting its growth in the AI sector. The funding will support further development of its all‑in‑one AI workspace platform.

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Modelence Secures $3M Seed Funding Led by Y Combinator
DealsJan 28, 2026

Modelence Secures $3M Seed Funding Led by Y Combinator

Modelence, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that simplifies AI‑driven app building, announced a $3 million seed round. The round was led by Y Combinator with participation from Rebel Fund, Acacia Venture Capital Partners, Formosa VC and Vocal Ventures. The funding will help...

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Seed+speed Ventures Closes €90M Fund III
DealsJan 28, 2026

Seed+speed Ventures Closes €90M Fund III

Berlin-based seed+speed Ventures announced the closing of its third fund at €90 million, tripling its original €30 million target. The fund will focus on European B2B and enterprise AI software startups at the pre‑seed and seed stages. The raise was...

Tech.eu
Swiss VC B2venture Raises €150m for Fifth Deeptech Fund
DealsJan 28, 2026

Swiss VC B2venture Raises €150m for Fifth Deeptech Fund

Swiss venture capital firm B2venture announced a €150 million raise for its fifth fund, its largest to date, targeting deeptech sectors such as robotics, manufacturing and biotech. New limited partners include asset manager Flexstone and Swiss pension fund Stiftung Abendrot, and...

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Waabi Raises $1B in Series C Round Led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with Uber Investing
DealsJan 28, 2026

Waabi Raises $1B in Series C Round Led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with Uber Investing

Toronto‑based autonomous trucking startup Waabi announced a $1 billion Series C funding round, raising $750 million led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with additional capital from Uber for robotaxi development. The round will support Waabi’s pivot from self‑driving trucks to robotaxis,...

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Global Key Solutions Raises Pre‑Seed Funding
DealsJan 27, 2026

Global Key Solutions Raises Pre‑Seed Funding

Global Key Solutions Corp., a Brooklyn‑based developer of data‑driven regulatory intelligence technology, announced a pre‑seed funding round led by Krieger Capital. The undisclosed amount will support growth and further development of its KeyPedia platform for life‑sciences companies. The investment highlights...

FinSMEs
Sovereign Tech Fund Invests €377,300 in Scala
DealsJan 27, 2026

Sovereign Tech Fund Invests €377,300 in Scala

The Sovereign Tech Fund announced a €377,300 investment in the Scala programming language to bolster its security, maintenance, and developer experience over a two‑year period. Coordinated by the Scala Center, the funding will support a security audit, enhancements to the...

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ZSpace Secures $3M Strategic Investment From Planet One Education
DealsJan 27, 2026

ZSpace Secures $3M Strategic Investment From Planet One Education

zSpace, a provider of AR/VR solutions for education, announced a $3 million strategic investment from Planet One Education, closed on Jan 27, 2026 via convertible preferred stock and warrants. The funding will strengthen its balance sheet, support working capital, and...

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Fortitude Biomedicines Secures $13M Seed Funding
DealsJan 27, 2026

Fortitude Biomedicines Secures $13M Seed Funding

Fortitude Biomedicines, a Waltham‑based developer of immune‑cell targeting biologics, announced a $13 million seed financing round. The round was co‑led by K2 Bio Partners, Shanghai Healthcare Angel Capital and Elikon Venture, with participation from Everjoy Fortune and Taihill Venture. The funds...

FinSMEs
Evaro Raises $25M Series A to Expand Digital Healthcare Platform
DealsJan 27, 2026

Evaro Raises $25M Series A to Expand Digital Healthcare Platform

Evaro, an NHS‑licensed digital healthcare platform, announced the close of a $25 million Series A round led by AlbionVC, with participation from Simplyhealth Ventures, Exceptional Ventures, Cornerstone VC and BBI. The funding will support the expansion of its embeddable prescribing and pharmacy...

Tech.eu
TRexBio Raises $50M in Series B Extension for Treg Clinical Development
DealsJan 27, 2026

TRexBio Raises $50M in Series B Extension for Treg Clinical Development

Bay Area biotech TRexBio announced an additional $50 million to its 2024 Series B round, aimed at advancing its pipeline of regulatory T cell (Treg) candidates into clinical trials. The funding will support further development and expansion of its immunotherapy...

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Compa Secures $35M Series B Funding Led by Jump Capital
DealsJan 27, 2026

Compa Secures $35M Series B Funding Led by Jump Capital

Compa, an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform, raised $35 million in a Series B round. The financing was led by Jump Capital with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital, HR Tech Investments LLC, and PagsGroup.

FinSMEs
SamanTree Medical Secures €20M Funding Led by European Investment Bank
DealsJan 27, 2026

SamanTree Medical Secures €20M Funding Led by European Investment Bank

Belgium‑based surgical imaging firm SamanTree Medical announced a €20 million funding round led by the European Investment Bank. The capital will be used to advance R&D and further develop its Histolog Scanner for real‑time cancer surgery imaging. The company, founded in...

FinSMEs
Jingdong Property, JD.com’s Logistics Arm, Files for Hong Kong IPO
DealsJan 27, 2026

Jingdong Property, JD.com’s Logistics Arm, Files for Hong Kong IPO

Jingdong Property, the logistics infrastructure subsidiary of JD.com, has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong to fund overseas asset expansion. The unit, which manages 121.5 billion yuan in assets and posted a 21 % revenue increase to 3 billion yuan in the...

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InsiderCX Raises €1.5M Seed Round Led by GapMinder
DealsJan 27, 2026

InsiderCX Raises €1.5M Seed Round Led by GapMinder

Croatian healthtech startup InsiderCX announced a €1.5 million seed round to expand its AI‑driven patient experience platform across Europe. The round was led by GapMinder with participation from Silicon Gardens Fund. The funding will support international expansion, entry into the healthcare...

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Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe
DealsJan 27, 2026

Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe

Footprint Firm announced the closing of a €76 million fund aimed at investing in 30 climate and deep‑tech startups across Northern Europe. The capital will support early‑stage companies developing sustainable and advanced technologies, bolstering the region’s climate‑tech ecosystem. The fund’s closure...

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Antheia Secures $24M in Series C Second Close Led by ATHOS KG and America’s Frontier Fund
DealsJan 27, 2026

Antheia Secures $24M in Series C Second Close Led by ATHOS KG and America’s Frontier Fund

Antheia, a Menlo Park-based biosynthesis company, announced a second close of its Series C round, raising an additional $24 million. The financing was led by ATHOS KG and America’s Frontier Fund, with participation from existing investors such as Global Health...

FinSMEs
Aviwell Secures €11M Series A Funding Led by Blue Revolution Fund
DealsJan 27, 2026

Aviwell Secures €11M Series A Funding Led by Blue Revolution Fund

French deep‑tech animal nutrition startup Aviwell announced the close of an €11 million Series A round, led by Blue Revolution Fund with participation from Blast.Club, SWEN Capital Partners, Elaia and MFS Investment Management. The funding will be used to scale its AI‑driven...

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Shuttle Raises $6M in AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Funding
DealsJan 27, 2026

Shuttle Raises $6M in AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Funding

San Francisco-based AI-enabled cloud infrastructure platform Shuttle announced a $6 million funding round. The raise was highlighted in an interview with CEO Nodar Daneliya, underscoring the company's growth plans.

FinSMEs
Bouqs Launches $5M Crowdfunding Raise to Fund Brick‑and‑mortar Expansion
DealsJan 27, 2026

Bouqs Launches $5M Crowdfunding Raise to Fund Brick‑and‑mortar Expansion

Bouqs, the floral delivery company, announced a crowdfunding raise of up to $5 million on the DealMaker platform to finance its planned brick‑and‑mortar expansion, aiming for 70 stores in the next few years. The offering, live since mid‑January, requires a minimum...

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LifeGuides Secures $1M Strategic Investment From CEOc Aging Innovation Fund
DealsJan 26, 2026

LifeGuides Secures $1M Strategic Investment From CEOc Aging Innovation Fund

LifeGuides, a provider of non-clinical mental health and professional mentoring services, announced a $1 million strategic investment from the CEOc Aging Innovation Fund. The funding will support the company's growth and expansion of its services.

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Footprint Fund I Closes €76M Article 9 Deeptech Fund
DealsJan 26, 2026

Footprint Fund I Closes €76M Article 9 Deeptech Fund

The Footprint Firm announced the final closing of Footprint Fund I, a €76 million Article 9 venture fund targeting early‑stage deep‑tech companies in the green transition across Northern Europe. The fund is backed by Danish institutional investors and family offices, including North‑East...

Tech.eu
Cashmere Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Reach Capital
DealsJan 26, 2026

Cashmere Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Reach Capital

Cashmere, a Salt Lake City‑based data infrastructure platform for premium publishing, announced a $5 million seed round led by Reach Capital, with participation from Founders Future, Fortitude Ventures, LightShed Ventures, Ingram Content Group, Naver Corp and Pearson. The funding will accelerate...

FinSMEs
Grove Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Outliers VC
DealsJan 26, 2026

Grove Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Outliers VC

Saudi Arabia‑based agri‑tech startup Grove announced the closing of a $5 million seed round. The round was led by Outliers VC with participation from angel investors. The capital will be used to expand operations and develop its technology‑enabled fresh‑produce supply chain.

FinSMEs
Zocks Secures $45M Series B Funding Led by Lightspeed and QED
DealsJan 26, 2026

Zocks Secures $45M Series B Funding Led by Lightspeed and QED

Fintech startup Zocks announced a $45 million Series B round co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and QED Investors, with participation from existing backers Motive Ventures and 14Peaks Capital. The AI-powered assistant for financial advisers aims to streamline client data extraction...

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GlassPoint Raises $20M in Funding
DealsJan 26, 2026

GlassPoint Raises $20M in Funding

GlassPoint, a NYC-based provider of solar-thermal technology for industrial process heat, announced a $20 million funding round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions with participation from returning investor MIG Capital. The capital will be used to expand its Technology Center...

FinSMEs
Innocent Meat Secures €3M Funding to Scale Cultured Meat Production
DealsJan 26, 2026

Innocent Meat Secures €3M Funding to Scale Cultured Meat Production

German cultured‑meat startup Innocent Meat announced a €3 million funding round, including a €500 k anchor investment from Venture Capital Fonds MV and €2.5 million from a new private investor. The capital will be used to develop biocomponents, scale pilot plant operations, and...

FinSMEs
Maia Farms Secures $3.75M Seed Funding Led by Active Impact Investments
DealsJan 26, 2026

Maia Farms Secures $3.75M Seed Funding Led by Active Impact Investments

Maia Farms, a Vancouver‑based developer of mushroom and mycelium‑based food ingredients, closed a $3.75 million seed round. The financing was led by Active Impact Investments with participation from Nya Planet, Ag‑West Bio, PIC Investment Group and Deep Checks. The capital will...

FinSMEs
Helix Acquisition Corp. III, Backed by Cormorant, Raises $150M in IPO
DealsJan 26, 2026

Helix Acquisition Corp. III, Backed by Cormorant, Raises $150M in IPO

Biotech investor Cormorant Asset Management launched Helix Acquisition Corp. III, a SPAC that raised $150 million in its initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The SPAC, which currently has no merger target, aims to focus on healthcare and related industries....

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Karman Industries Raises $20M to Commercialize SpaceX-Inspired Data Center Cooling Technology
DealsJan 26, 2026

Karman Industries Raises $20M to Commercialize SpaceX-Inspired Data Center Cooling Technology

California startup Karman Industries announced a $20 million funding round to develop its high‑speed liquid CO₂ cooling system for data centers, leveraging SpaceX rocket engine technology. The capital will fund the construction of its first compressors in Long Beach later...

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CVector Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Powerhouse Ventures
DealsJan 26, 2026

CVector Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Powerhouse Ventures

CVector, an industrial AI startup, announced a $5 million seed round to expand its AI-powered software platform for large-scale manufacturing and utilities. The round was led by Powerhouse Ventures with participation from Fusion Fund, Myriad Venture Partners and Hitachi's corporate...

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Orbital Raises $60M Series B to Automate Real Estate Law with AI
DealsJan 26, 2026

Orbital Raises $60M Series B to Automate Real Estate Law with AI

Orbital, an AI platform for real estate law, secured $60 million in a Series B round led by Brighton Park Capital, with participation from REV, The LegalTech Fund, Moderne Ventures, Grosvenor Group, JLL Spark, Outward and Seedcamp. The funding will fuel expansion...

Tech.eu
HEN Technologies Secures $22M Series A Funding Led by O’Neil Strategic Capital
DealsJan 25, 2026

HEN Technologies Secures $22M Series A Funding Led by O’Neil Strategic Capital

Fire‑suppression startup HEN Technologies announced a $20 M Series A round and $2 M of venture debt, bringing total funding to over $30 M. The round was led by O’Neil Strategic Capital with participation from NSFO, Tanas Capital and z21 Ventures. The capital will...

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GoCab Raises $45M in Seed Round Led by E3 Capital and Janngo VC
DealsJan 24, 2026

GoCab Raises $45M in Seed Round Led by E3 Capital and Janngo VC

London‑based mobility fintech GoCab closed a $45 million seed round, comprising $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt. The round was led by African venture firms E3 Capital and Janngo VC, with participation from KawiSafi and Cur8 Capital, and will fund...

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Talga Group Raises US$5.1M via Oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan
DealsJan 23, 2026

Talga Group Raises US$5.1M via Oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan

Talga Group announced it raised A$7.27 million (≈US$5.1 million) through its share purchase plan, surpassing its A$5 million target. The capital will fund a staged 5,000 tpa graphite anode production ramp‑up, grant applications and working capital.

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Cloover Secures over $1.2B to Develop AI Operating System for Energy Independence
DealsJan 23, 2026

Cloover Secures over $1.2B to Develop AI Operating System for Energy Independence

German AI startup Cloover announced a funding round of over $1.2 billion to build an AI operating system aimed at achieving energy independence. The massive raise underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven energy solutions.

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Black Bay Partners Closes Third Fund at $425M
DealsJan 23, 2026

Black Bay Partners Closes Third Fund at $425M

Black Bay Partners, a private‑equity firm focused on energy and industrial sectors, announced the closing of its third fund, Black Bay III, L.P., at $425 million. The fund was funded by existing limited partners and new institutional investors, bringing the firm’s total...

FinSMEs
Deep33 Ventures Secures $100M First Close for $150M Deep-Tech Fund Focused on AI Infrastructure, Quantum and Robotics
DealsJan 23, 2026

Deep33 Ventures Secures $100M First Close for $150M Deep-Tech Fund Focused on AI Infrastructure, Quantum and Robotics

Deep33 Ventures has emerged from stealth, announcing a $150 million deep‑tech fund and a $100 million first close. The fund will invest in AI infrastructure, energy systems, autonomous robotics and quantum computing to address physical constraints on AI deployment. Backed by family...

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VoiceRun Secures $5.5M Seed Round Led by Flybridge Capital Partners
DealsJan 23, 2026

VoiceRun Secures $5.5M Seed Round Led by Flybridge Capital Partners

VoiceRun, a full‑stack voice AI platform for developers, announced the close of its $5.5 million seed round. The round was led by Flybridge Capital Partners with participation from RRE Ventures and Link Ventures, and will fund expansion of its voice‑AI technology...

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Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital
DealsJan 23, 2026

Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital

Juspay announced a $50 million Series D follow‑on round led by WestBridge Capital, mixing primary and secondary investments and valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The funding provides liquidity to early investors and employees and supports its global payments platform expansion.

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