Business Deals and Investments

South 8 Technologies Secures $11M Follow‑On Funding Led by W.L. Gore & Associates and Lockheed Martin Ventures
DealsDec 9, 2025

South 8 Technologies Secures $11M Follow‑On Funding Led by W.L. Gore & Associates and Lockheed Martin Ventures

South 8 Technologies, a San Diego developer of LiGas® electrolytes for lithium‑ion batteries, announced a $11 million follow‑on funding round. The round was co‑led by the venture arm of W. L. Gore & Associates and Lockheed Martin Ventures, with participation from several other venture firms....

FinSMEs
Safebooks Raises $15M Seed Round to Launch Financial Data Governance Platform
DealsDec 9, 2025

Safebooks Raises $15M Seed Round to Launch Financial Data Governance Platform

Safebooks, a San Francisco‑based financial data governance startup, announced its emergence from stealth with a $15 million seed round. The round was led by 10D, Propel Ventures and Mensch Capital, with participation from several other venture firms.

VC News Daily
Buildcheck AI Secures $5.9M Seed Funding Led by Uncork Capital
DealsDec 9, 2025

Buildcheck AI Secures $5.9M Seed Funding Led by Uncork Capital

Buildcheck AI, an AI‑powered construction design‑review platform, announced a $5.9 million seed round on Dec 9, 2025. The round was led by Uncork Capital with participation from Peterson Ventures and Xfund, alongside strategic angel investors from the real‑estate and AI sectors.

VC News Daily
Lin Health Secures $11M Series A Funding Led by Proofpoint Capital
DealsDec 9, 2025

Lin Health Secures $11M Series A Funding Led by Proofpoint Capital

Lin Health announced the close of an $11 million Series A round, led by Proofpoint Capital with participation from several new and existing investors. The funding will support the company’s behavioral care platform for chronic pain recovery across the U.S.

VC News Daily
Conscious Chemist Secures Rs 15 Crore Bridge Funding Led by Atomic Capital
DealsDec 8, 2025

Conscious Chemist Secures Rs 15 Crore Bridge Funding Led by Atomic Capital

Mumbai‑based D2C skincare brand Conscious Chemist announced a bridge round of Rs 15 Crore, led by Atomic Capital with participation from First Port Capital Fund B and IPV International. The capital will be used to strengthen its marketplace presence and expand market...

FinSMEs
Convergen Secures $10M Seed Round Led by Qiming Venture Partners
DealsDec 8, 2025

Convergen Secures $10M Seed Round Led by Qiming Venture Partners

Suzhou‑based biotech Convergen announced a $10 million seed financing to advance its TrimTAC platform for protein‑degradation therapies. The round was led by Qiming Venture Partners, providing capital to accelerate its neurodegenerative disease pipeline.

FinSMEs
Pan Cancer T Secures €10M Funding to Advance T‑Cell Therapy
DealsDec 8, 2025

Pan Cancer T Secures €10M Funding to Advance T‑Cell Therapy

Rotterdam‑based biotech Pan Cancer T announced a €10 million financing round to push its lead TCR‑T cell program into a first‑in‑human trial for triple‑negative breast cancer. The round includes €5 million from existing backers Van Herk Ventures, Thuja Capital, Erasmus MC O&O...

FinSMEs
PvX Secures $4.7M Seed Extension to Boost SaaS and AI Platform
DealsDec 8, 2025

PvX Secures $4.7M Seed Extension to Boost SaaS and AI Platform

Singapore‑based fintech platform PvX announced a $4.7 million seed extension, led by Z Venture Capital and Drive by DraftKings, with participation from General Catalyst, Play Ventures and Storyhouse Ventures. The funding will accelerate its SaaS offerings and AI‑driven underwriting tools.

FinSMEs
Trusted Space Secures Growth Investment From Washington Harbour Partners
DealsDec 8, 2025

Trusted Space Secures Growth Investment From Washington Harbour Partners

Trusted Space, a Leesburg, VA-based provider of full life‑cycle space mission engineering solutions, announced a growth investment from Washington Harbour Partners. The deal amount was not disclosed, but the funding will accelerate R&D and expand the company’s software backbone for...

FinSMEs
Rotostitch Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Boost VC and Nova Threshold
DealsDec 8, 2025

Rotostitch Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Boost VC and Nova Threshold

San Francisco‑based Rotostitch announced a $1 million pre‑seed round to accelerate its automated textile manufacturing technology. The round was oversubscribed and led by Boost VC and Nova Threshold, providing capital for product development and market expansion.

VC News Daily
Corma Secures €3.5M Seed Round Led by XTX Ventures
DealsDec 8, 2025

Corma Secures €3.5M Seed Round Led by XTX Ventures

Paris‑based SaaS management platform Corma announced a €3.5 million seed round to accelerate product development, AI capabilities, and commercial expansion. The round was led by XTX Ventures with participation from Tuesday Capital, Kima Ventures, 50 Partners and Olympe Capital.

FinSMEs
Tuhk Secures $6M Seed Round Led by FINTOP
DealsDec 8, 2025

Tuhk Secures $6M Seed Round Led by FINTOP

Toronto‑based fintech Tuhk announced a $6 million seed round to fund its data collaboration platform. The round was led by FINTOP with participation from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures, aiming to expand operations and development efforts.

FinSMEs
Melt&Marble Secures €7M Series A to Scale Precision Fermentation
DealsDec 8, 2025

Melt&Marble Secures €7M Series A to Scale Precision Fermentation

Swedish biotech Melt&Marble announced a €7 million Series A round led by Industrifonden, with participation from the EIC Fund, Beiersdorf, Valio, Chalmers Ventures and Catalyze Capital. The funding will be used to expand operations and accelerate development of sustainable designer fats...

FinSMEs
Scowtt Secures $12M Series A to Accelerate AI-Powered Advertising Platform
DealsDec 8, 2025

Scowtt Secures $12M Series A to Accelerate AI-Powered Advertising Platform

Seattle‑based startup Scowtt announced a $12 million Series A round led by Inspired Capital, with participation from LiveRamp Ventures, Angeles Investors and Angeles Ventures. The funding will fuel the expansion of its AI‑driven performance‑marketing platform that promises up to 50% lift...

MarTech Series
Blue Current Secures Over $80M in Series D Extension Funding
DealsDec 8, 2025

Blue Current Secures Over $80M in Series D Extension Funding

Blue Current, a developer of silicon solid‑state batteries, announced a Series D extension raising more than $80 million. The round was anchored by Amazon.com with participation from Koch Disruptive Technologies, Piedmont Capital, Rusheen Capital Partners, and Allen & Company, accelerating commercialization...

VC News Daily
Protego Biopharma Secures $130M Series B Funding Led by Novartis Venture Fund
DealsDec 8, 2025

Protego Biopharma Secures $130M Series B Funding Led by Novartis Venture Fund

Protego Biopharma announced the completion of an oversubscribed $130 million Series B round, advancing its small‑molecule therapeutics platform for protein‑misfolding diseases. The financing was led by Novartis Venture Fund and Forbion, with participation from a slate of new and existing investors.

VC News Daily
AllScale Secures $5M Seed Round to Accelerate Global Micro‑Business Neobank
DealsDec 8, 2025

AllScale Secures $5M Seed Round to Accelerate Global Micro‑Business Neobank

AllScale, a NYC‑based self‑custody stablecoin neobank for micro‑businesses, announced a $5 million seed round led by YZi Labs, Informed Ventures and Generative Ventures. The funding will be used to expand operations and develop its LLM‑enabled financial platform.

FinSMEs
Iceye Secures €150M Series E Funding, Valued at €2.4B
DealsDec 8, 2025

Iceye Secures €150M Series E Funding, Valued at €2.4B

Finnish SAR satellite operator Iceye announced a €150 million Series E round, lifting its valuation to €2.4 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst with participation from A.P. Moller Holding, Bpifrance, Vinci (BGK Group), RiO Family Office, Solidium, Ilmarinen, European Tech Collective,...

FinSMEs
Samba TV Secures Up to $60M Growth Capital Facility
DealsDec 8, 2025

Samba TV Secures Up to $60M Growth Capital Facility

Samba TV, the AI‑driven media intelligence platform, announced a new growth capital facility with an initial $30 million close and the ability to draw an additional $30 million, bringing total financing to up to $60 million. The funding comes from Horizon Technology Finance...

VC News Daily
Castelion Secures $350M Series B to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapon Production
DealsDec 8, 2025

Castelion Secures $350M Series B to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapon Production

Defense technology firm Castelion announced the closing of a $350 million Series B round led by Altimeter Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from a slate of other investors. The funding will support integration of its hypersonic weapon Blackbeard with...

FinSMEs
Airwallex Secures $330M Series G Funding Led by Addition
DealsDec 8, 2025

Airwallex Secures $330M Series G Funding Led by Addition

Airwallex announced a $330 million Series G round, spearheaded by Addition with participation from T. Rowe Price, Activant, Lingotto, Robinhood Ventures and TIAA Ventures. The financing values the fintech at $8 billion and will support U.S. expansion and AI‑driven product development.

VC News Daily
Stellus Rx Secures Undisclosed Investment From WindRose Health Investors
DealsDec 8, 2025

Stellus Rx Secures Undisclosed Investment From WindRose Health Investors

Stellus Rx, a Texas-based pharmacy care management platform, announced it has received an investment from WindRose Health Investors. The undisclosed funds will support the company’s growth, expanding clinical capabilities and scaling its platform nationwide.

FinSMEs
Scowtt Secures $12M Series A to Accelerate AI Advertising Platform
DealsDec 8, 2025

Scowtt Secures $12M Series A to Accelerate AI Advertising Platform

Seattle‑based AI advertising optimization startup Scowtt announced a $12 million Series A round led by Inspired Capital, with participation from LiveRamp Ventures, Angeles Investors and Angeles Ventures. The funding will be used to expand operations and accelerate product development for its...

FinSMEs
Oxzo Secures $25M Strategic Investment From S2G to Expand Aquaculture Oxygenation
DealsDec 5, 2025

Oxzo Secures $25M Strategic Investment From S2G to Expand Aquaculture Oxygenation

Chile-based Oxzo announced a $25 million strategic investment from S2G, aimed at scaling its oxygenation solutions across new aquaculture markets. The funding will support product expansion and enhance sustainability and animal welfare in the global aquaculture sector.

FinSMEs
Helical Fusion Secures $5.5M Series A Extension Funding
DealsDec 5, 2025

Helical Fusion Secures $5.5M Series A Extension Funding

Tokyo‑based Helical Fusion announced a $5.5M Series A extension round, led by Ecrowd NEXT, to accelerate development of its Helical Stellarator energy technology. The fresh capital will support the company’s flagship Helix program as it moves toward commercialization.

FinSMEs
Castelion Secures $350M Series B to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapon Development
DealsDec 5, 2025

Castelion Secures $350M Series B to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapon Development

Defense tech startup Castelion announced a $350 million Series B round, aimed at scaling hypersonic munition production and integrating its Blackbeard weapon with U.S. military platforms. The round was led by Altimeter Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from...

VC News Daily
Accenture Invests in AI-Powered Research Platform WEVO
DealsDec 5, 2025

Accenture Invests in AI-Powered Research Platform WEVO

Boston‑based WEVO, an AI‑driven customer research platform, announced a new investment from Accenture. The funding amount was not disclosed, and WEVO plans to use the capital to expand its operations and development efforts.

FinSMEs
Quanta Secures $15M Series A Led by Accel
DealsDec 5, 2025

Quanta Secures $15M Series A Led by Accel

San Francisco‑based accounting platform Quanta announced a $15 million Series A round, with Accel as lead investor and participation from Operator Collective, Naval Ravikant, Designer Fund, Basecase and several operator‑investors. The funding will support product expansion and go‑to‑market efforts for the...

FinSMEs
Multifactor Secures $15M Seed Round to Advance Post‑Quantum Security
DealsDec 5, 2025

Multifactor Secures $15M Seed Round to Advance Post‑Quantum Security

San Francisco‑based post‑quantum security platform Multifactor announced a $15 million seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and several other venture firms. The funding will accelerate development of its platform that safeguards online accounts for humans...

FinSMEs
Yuv Secures $12M Series A Led by Nineyards Equity
DealsDec 5, 2025

Yuv Secures $12M Series A Led by Nineyards Equity

London‑based beauty tech firm yuv announced a $12 million Series A round to fuel UK growth and a U.S. expansion in 2026. The round was led by Nineyards Equity with participation from existing investor VNV Global and a group of strategic...

FinSMEs
PH7 Technologies Secures $25.6M Series B to Scale Critical Metal Extraction
DealsDec 5, 2025

PH7 Technologies Secures $25.6M Series B to Scale Critical Metal Extraction

Vancouver‑based pH7 Technologies announced a $25.6 million Series B round to expand its commercially scalable critical metal extraction solutions. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures with participation from BHP Ventures, EEI, Siteground, Gaingels Fund, Calm Venture and existing backers...

FinSMEs
SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals Secures $53M Equity Financing
DealsDec 4, 2025

SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals Secures $53M Equity Financing

SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals announced the completion of a $53 million equity financing round led by LAV and ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from other investors. The funds, together with a $5 million research grant, will advance its neurodegenerative disease drug pipeline.

VC News Daily
ZincFive Secures $30M Series F to Accelerate AI‑Ready Battery Solutions
DealsDec 4, 2025

ZincFive Secures $30M Series F to Accelerate AI‑Ready Battery Solutions

ZincFive announced a $30 million Series F round, bringing its total funding to $254 million since 2016. The capital will fund expansion and development, including its new BC 2 AI battery cabinet for AI data centers. Existing backers Helios Climate Ventures, Climate Investment, Japan Energy...

FinSMEs
Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite for $500 Million
DealsDec 4, 2025

Bending Spoons to Acquire Eventbrite for $500 Million

Bending Spoons announced it will acquire ticketing platform Eventbrite for approximately $500 million, aiming to revive the stalled brand. The deal includes a cash payment of $4.50 per share, representing an 81% premium, and reflects Bending Spoons' strategy of buying well‑known...

TechRadar
Superbo Secures Undisclosed Investment From Deep Capital Group to Accelerate Agentic AI Expansion
DealsDec 4, 2025

Superbo Secures Undisclosed Investment From Deep Capital Group to Accelerate Agentic AI Expansion

London‑based Superbo, which builds agentic AI technologies, announced a new investment from Deep Capital Group. The undisclosed funding will be used to boost enterprise adoption across EMEA and the US.

FinSMEs
Govstream.ai Secures $3.6M Seed Round Led by 47th Street Partners
DealsDec 4, 2025

Govstream.ai Secures $3.6M Seed Round Led by 47th Street Partners

Seattle‑based Govstream.ai, which builds AI‑native permitting tools for local governments, announced a $3.6 million seed round. The financing was led by 47th Street Partners with participation from Nellore Capital, Ascend and individual investors Kevin Merritt and Andreas Huber.

FinSMEs
imper.ai Secures $28M Funding Led by Redpoint and Battery Ventures
DealsDec 4, 2025

imper.ai Secures $28M Funding Led by Redpoint and Battery Ventures

imper.ai, a NYC-based real-time cyber impersonation prevention startup, announced a $28 million funding round. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures with participation from Maple VC, Vessy VC, and Cerca Partners, and will fuel the company’s expansion...

FinSMEs
Curvestone AI Secures $4M Seed Round Led by MTech Capital
DealsDec 4, 2025

Curvestone AI Secures $4M Seed Round Led by MTech Capital

London‑based Curvestone AI, which offers a workflow automation platform for financial services, legal and insurance firms, announced a $4 million seed funding round. The round was led by MTech Capital with participation from Boost Capital Partners, D2 Fund and Portfolio Ventures,...

FinSMEs
Track Titan Secures $5M Seed Round Led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures
DealsDec 4, 2025

Track Titan Secures $5M Seed Round Led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures

London‑based AI coaching platform Track Titan announced a $5 million seed round to fund expansion and product development. The round was led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures, with participation from individual investors and firms including Colton Parayko, Trevoh Chalobah, Sequel,...

FinSMEs
Harvey Secures Third Funding Round, Valuation Hits $8B
DealsDec 4, 2025

Harvey Secures Third Funding Round, Valuation Hits $8B

Legal AI startup Harvey announced its third major funding round in 2025, propelling its valuation to $8 billion. The round’s size was not disclosed, but the valuation underscores rapid growth in the legal tech sector.

TechCrunch Venture Feed
Excelsior Sciences Secures $95M Series A Funding Led by Deerfield, Khosla and Sofinnova
DealsDec 4, 2025

Excelsior Sciences Secures $95M Series A Funding Led by Deerfield, Khosla and Sofinnova

Excelsior Sciences, a New York‑based drug‑discovery startup, announced a $95 million financing round that includes a $70 million Series A led by Deerfield Management, Khosla Ventures and Sofinnova Partners, plus a $25 million grant from Empire State Development. Additional investors such as Cornucopian...

FinSMEs
Find Your Grind Secures $5M Series A Led by Echo Investment Capital
DealsDec 4, 2025

Find Your Grind Secures $5M Series A Led by Echo Investment Capital

Los Angeles‑based education‑tech startup Find Your Grind announced a $5 million Series A round to expand its career‑ready learning platform for middle and high school students. The round was led by Echo Investment Capital with participation from Gross Labs, bringing the...

FinSMEs
Ply Secures $8.5M Series A Funding Led by Ferguson Ventures
DealsDec 4, 2025

Ply Secures $8.5M Series A Funding Led by Ferguson Ventures

NYC‑based inventory and purchasing platform Ply announced a $8.5 million funding round, led by Ferguson Ventures with participation from Primary and SignalFire. The capital will be used to expand product capabilities, deepen integrations with field‑service and accounting platforms, and strengthen supplier...

FinSMEs
Azoma Secures $4M Pre-Series A Funding to Boost Generative Engine Optimisation
DealsDec 4, 2025

Azoma Secures $4M Pre-Series A Funding to Boost Generative Engine Optimisation

London‑based Azoma announced a $4 million Pre‑Series A round to accelerate its generative engine optimisation platform for ecommerce. The round was led by Ignite Ventures and included Rank Ventures, eBay Ventures x Techstars, Twinpath, MaRS IAF and several angel investors from...

FinSMEs
Fact Base Secures $28.5M Series C to Expand ZUMEN SaaS Globally
DealsDec 4, 2025

Fact Base Secures $28.5M Series C to Expand ZUMEN SaaS Globally

Tokyo‑based Fact Base announced a $28.5 million Series C round led by Insight Partners. The funding will support overseas hiring and region‑specific marketing as the company scales its ZUMEN drawing‑management SaaS across 12 countries.

FinSMEs
Eikona Secures $5M Seed Round to Accelerate Generative AI Marketing Platform
DealsDec 4, 2025

Eikona Secures $5M Seed Round to Accelerate Generative AI Marketing Platform

Tel Aviv‑based generative AI startup Eikona announced a $5 million seed round led by StageOne Ventures, with participation from Crescendo Venture Partners, Wix Ventures and Clarim Ventures. The funding will fuel product development and expansion of its lifecycle marketing solutions.

FinSMEs
Coremont Secures $40M Strategic Investment From Blue Owl to Accelerate Growth
DealsDec 4, 2025

Coremont Secures $40M Strategic Investment From Blue Owl to Accelerate Growth

Coremont, a NYC‑based provider of cloud‑enabled multi‑asset portfolio management software, announced a $40 million strategic investment from Blue Owl. The funding will be used to accelerate growth across three strategic priorities, expanding its SaaS offering for institutional investors.

FinSMEs
7AI Secures $130M Series A Funding Led by Index Ventures
DealsDec 4, 2025

7AI Secures $130M Series A Funding Led by Index Ventures

Boston‑based AI security startup 7AI announced a $130 million Series A round on December 4, 2025. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Blackstone Innovations Investments, Greylock, CRV, Spark and existing seed investors. The capital will fuel team growth in AI...

FinSMEs
Unacast Secures $28M Funding Round Led by Vector Capital
DealsDec 4, 2025

Unacast Secures $28M Funding Round Led by Vector Capital

Location‑intelligence firm Unacast announced a new $28 million financing round, with Vector Capital Management among the backers. The capital will accelerate product development, improve data quality, and expand go‑to‑market efforts.

FinSMEs