News•Jan 16, 2026
AI Cloud Startup Runpod Hits $120M in ARR — and It Started with a Reddit Post
Runpod, an AI‑app‑hosting platform founded by former Comcast developers, has reached a $120 million annual revenue run rate. The company bootstrapped to $1 million in revenue within nine months, leveraging Reddit outreach to acquire early users and attract a $20 million seed round led by Dell and Intel venture arms. Today it serves 500,000 developers across 31 regions, counting enterprises such as Replit, OpenAI, and Zillow among its customers. The founders plan a Series A to fuel further expansion amid intense competition from major cloud providers.
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 16, 2026
More Cash Flows Into Biotechs During Conference Week: Finance Report
During the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, biotech companies attracted roughly $950 million in new capital, spread across 19 mostly private firms. The influx followed an early‑2026 surge of venture deals that pushed total private biotech funding to about $3 billion. Most of...
By BioCentury
News•Jan 16, 2026
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Busy Time For Robotics, Defense Tech And AI
The week’s top ten U.S. funding rounds highlighted a surge in capital for robotics, AI hardware, and defense technologies. Skild AI led the pack with a $1.4 billion raise, pushing its valuation above $14 billion. Other notable deals included Etched.ai’s $500 million for...
By Crunchbase News AI
News•Jan 16, 2026
IRS Advisory Council Report Defends Workers, Criticizes Budget and Staff Cuts
The IRS Advisory Council released its 2025 annual report defending the agency’s workforce while decrying recent budget rescissions and staff cuts. The report notes that more than half of the $80 billion Inflation Reduction Act funding earmarked for the IRS has...
By The Tax Adviser (AICPA & CIMA)
News•Jan 16, 2026
JPMorgan Chase Forms Team Focused on Helping Companies Raise Private Capital
JPMorgan Chase announced the formation of a Private Capital Advisory and Solutions team to help companies raise private financing, including early‑stage equity, preferred stock and convertible bonds. The unit will link investors with firms seeking capital and explore secondary fund...
By PYMNTS
News•Jan 16, 2026
OTTO SPORT AI Grabs $16.5M Seed Round
OTTO SPORT AI announced a $16.5 million seed round co‑led by Mamba Growth Equity and Rally Ventures. The capital will accelerate its next‑generation youth‑sports operating system and expand the AI Lab that builds purpose‑built tools for clubs, leagues, and tournaments. The...
By VC News Daily
News•Jan 16, 2026
Merciv Launches With $14M Seed Round
Merciv emerged from stealth with a $14 million seed round led by AI x IA, a partnership between Off Road Capital and Commonwealth Asset Management. Over two years, the startup proved its AI‑native consumer intelligence platform with several Fortune 500 companies, securing enterprise traction...
By VC News Daily
News•Jan 16, 2026
AICPA Tax Policy and Advocacy Successes: 2025 Highlights
The AICPA Tax Division reported over 40 advocacy victories in 2025, including eight legislative successes—seven AICPA‑backed bills enacted and the defeat of a provision that would have barred state passthrough entity tax regimes. Twelve Treasury and IRS guidance items incorporated...
By The Tax Adviser (AICPA & CIMA)
News•Jan 16, 2026
JPM 2026: What’s the Outlook Like This Year?
The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Summit in San Francisco highlighted a surge in radiopharmaceutical development, positioning precision radiation therapy as a key growth area in oncology. AI‑driven molecular profiling is accelerating biomarker discovery and drug design, while the GLP‑1 market expands with...
By Labiotech.eu
News•Jan 16, 2026
The AI Healthcare Gold Rush Is Here
AI startups are rapidly converging on healthcare, with OpenAI acquiring Torch, Anthropic launching Claude for healthcare, and MergeLabs securing a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. These moves signal a flood of capital and product development focused on health...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 16, 2026
Haydale Completes SMCC Acquisition and Associated Fundraise
Haydale has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Resource Management Limited, trading as SaveMoneyCutCarbon (SMCC), after raising roughly £5.75 million in associated fundraising. The deal brings SMCC’s Impact Partner Programme and JustHeat technology under Haydale’s graphene‑enabled portfolio, creating immediate cross‑selling opportunities. SMCC’s...
By Graphene-Info
News•Jan 16, 2026
It Was A Big Year For Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity venture funding surged to $18 billion in 2025, a 26% increase over 2024 and the third‑largest total in a decade. Seven mega‑rounds of $400 million or more, highlighted by Cyera’s $940 million and Saviynt’s $700 million raises, drove the headline growth. Despite higher...
By Crunchbase News
News•Jan 16, 2026
Japanese Launch Company Interstellar Technologies Raises $130 Million
Japanese launch startup Interstellar Technologies announced a Series F financing round that raised 20.1 billion yen (about $130 million), nearly doubling its total capital to 44.6 billion yen. The round combined 14.8 billion yen of equity, led by Woven by Toyota, and 5.3 billion yen of...
By SpaceNews
News•Jan 16, 2026
Unifyr Receives $20M Investment
Unifyr, a Cary, North Carolina‑based AI‑driven partner ecosystem platform, announced a $20 million investment from Investcorp Technology Partners Fund V. The capital will be deployed to accelerate Unifyr’s international expansion and to enhance its platform capabilities. CEO Michael Kugler said the...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 16, 2026
H.I.G. Capital Closes European Lower Middle Market Private Equity Fund, €1.6 Billion
H.I.G. Capital announced the closing of its fourth European lower‑middle‑market private‑equity fund, H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners IV, at €1.6 billion. The fund is backed by a diversified global limited‑partner base spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With more than...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 16, 2026
DC BLOX Receives $240M in HoldCo Financing
DC BLOX, an Atlanta‑based provider of connected data center and fiber solutions, secured $240 million in HoldCo financing from Global Infrastructure Partners, a BlackRock affiliate. The capital will fund a rapid rollout of hyperscale data centers across the Southeast United States....
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 16, 2026
Clue Receives Strategic Investment From Verdane
Clue, the Berlin‑based period and cycle‑tracking app, secured a strategic investment from Verdane. The capital will fund accelerated product innovation, broader global market penetration, and deeper healthcare collaborations, including clinical research and technology integration. Verdane’s backing signals confidence in Clue’s...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 16, 2026
HSBC Joins Funding Round for Pan-Asia Fintech WeLab
HSBC has joined a $220 million debt‑equity round for WeLab, the Hong Kong‑based fintech that runs two digital banks and serves more than 70 million customers across Hong Kong, Mainland China and Indonesia. The financing, also backed by Prudential, Fubon Bank, HKIC, TOM Group...
By Finextra
News•Jan 15, 2026
IRS and SBA Employee Allegedly Ran Pandemic Fraud Ring Right Out in the Open on Instagram
Attallah Williams, a former SBA loan officer and IRS tax‑examining technician, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by submitting fraudulent Covid‑relief applications. Over a three‑year period she allegedly secured more than $3.5 million from four programs—EIDL, PPP, EIDL...
By Going Concern
News•Jan 15, 2026
Mytra Announces $120M Series C Round
Mytra announced the close of a $120 million Series C financing round, led by Avenir Growth and joined by new backers Kivu Ventures, Liquid 2, D.E. Shaw and Offline Ventures, alongside existing supporters. Strategic corporate investors Lineage and RyderVentures (Ryder System) also participated. The...
By VC News Daily
News•Jan 15, 2026
Renewa Lands $502M
Renewa Lands announced it has raised $502 million in financing from a consortium of leading institutional investors, including QIC and La Caisse. The Houston‑based firm provides land‑based financing solutions for clean‑energy infrastructure, acquiring leasehold interests, land, rental streams, and royalty...
By VC News Daily
News•Jan 15, 2026
Cloudflare Acquires Human Native
Cloudflare announced the acquisition of Human Native, an AI data marketplace that links content creators with artificial‑intelligence developers. The purchase price was not disclosed. The deal aims to give Cloudflare tools to index, price, and monetize creator‑generated data for AI...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Redefining Venture Success with Court Lorenzini
After steering DocuSign to a landmark IPO, former CEO Court Lorenzini launched Founder Nexus, a membership‑based platform that pairs entrepreneurs with peer mentors worldwide. The service eschews equity stakes and fees, instead using a five‑tier matching system to connect founders...
By Predictable Revenue
News•Jan 15, 2026
No More Worlds for Accounting Software to Conquer?
The article argues that core accounting software has reached a plateau, with recent cloud‑based tools delivering mainly incremental upgrades rather than breakthrough functionality. While AI promises automation, tangible, consistent benefits for accountants remain scarce, and many AI‑driven features feel like...
By AccountingWEB (UK)
News•Jan 15, 2026
New Mountain Capital Closes Second Private Equity Fund, at $1.2 Billion
New Mountain Capital closed its second non‑control private‑equity vehicle, the New Mountain Strategic Equity Fund II, at $1.2 billion, more than double the $640 million raised for the first fund in 2020. The fund attracted a broad base of pension funds, insurers,...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
CloudSEK Secures Strategic Investment From Connecticut Innovations
CloudSEK, the Bengaluru‑based AI‑powered cyber‑threat‑intelligence firm, secured a strategic investment from Connecticut Innovations as part of a $10 million Series B2 round. The funding follows a $19 million Series B1 raise and will fuel the company’s U.S. expansion, including a new regional hub in...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
January 22, 2026 — Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold its Board of Directors meeting on January 22, 2026, streamed publicly via webcast. The agenda features an amendment to the FDIC’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations, a final rule on official signs...
By FDIC – Press Releases
News•Jan 15, 2026
Positive Development Secures $45M Growth Debt Facility
Positive Development secured a $45 million growth debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank and Pinegrove Venture Partners. The capital will fund expansion of developmental therapy and autism diagnostics into new U.S. markets, pursue strategic acquisitions, and broaden health‑plan access. CEO Mike...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Higgsfield Raises $80M in Series A Extension Funding
Higgsfield, a San Francisco AI‑native generative video platform, secured $80 million in a Series A extension, bringing total Series A capital to over $130 million and valuing the company at more than $1.3 billion. The funding follows a rapid growth trajectory that saw the firm...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Coxwave Raises $5M in Pre-Series A Funding
Coxwave, a Seoul‑based AI product analytics firm, closed a $5 million pre‑Series A round. The financing was led by L&S Venture Capital and included Hyundai’s venture arms and KDB Capital. CEO Joowon Kim says the capital will boost technical development and broaden...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
GrowthPal Raises $2.6m to Accelerate AI-Led M&A Deal Sourcing
GrowthPal announced a $2.6 million funding round led by Ideaspring Capital to fast‑track its AI‑driven M&A sourcing platform and broaden its global footprint. The solution replaces traditional banker networks with AI agents that scan a database of over four million technology...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 15, 2026
GovDash Raises $30M in Series B Funding
GovDash, a New York‑based AI‑driven ERP for government contractors, closed a $30 million Series B round led by Mucker Capital and BCI. The funding will fuel engineering expansion, customer‑success initiatives, and new offices in New York and Arlington. In 2025 the company posted...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Olelo Intelligence Raises $1M in Funding
Olelo Intelligence, a Honolulu‑based AI sales‑coaching platform for automotive repair shops, secured $1 million in funding led by Hawaiʻi Angels, which contributed $500 k. The capital will fund operational expansion and further product development. Since the round’s close in fall 2025, Olelo has...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Slips Raises $3.5M in Series Seed Funding
Los Angeles‑based peer‑to‑peer betting platform Slips raised $3.5 M in a Series Seed round led by Las Olas Capital and Sunset Bay Capital, with participation from Andrew Schwartzberg and other strategic investors. The funding will be used to upgrade the technology...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Tiger Global Loses India Tax Case Tied to Walmart-Flipkart Deal in Blow to Offshore Playbook
India’s Supreme Court ruled against Tiger Global, denying treaty‑routing relief for its Flipkart exit structured through Mauritius entities. The decision overturns a 2024 Delhi High Court ruling and confirms that capital‑gains tax applies despite the India‑Mauritius double‑taxation agreement. The judgment...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Jan 15, 2026
Parloa Raises $350M to Make Enterprise Customer Experience Fully Conversational
Parloa, a Berlin‑based AI customer‑experience automation startup, announced a $350 million late‑stage funding round at a $3 billion valuation, led by General Catalyst. The round brings total capital raised to over $560 million within four years and includes existing backers such as EQT...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 15, 2026
Manufacturing Automation Software Startup Tulip Hits Unicorn Status with $120M Raise
Tulip Interfaces raised $120 million in a Series D round led by Mitsubishi Electric, pushing its valuation above $1.3 billion and earning unicorn status. The cloud‑hosted, no‑code frontline operations platform lets manufacturers build custom shop‑floor apps without coding, positioning itself as a flexible...
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 15, 2026
Innovations in Energy and Finance Are Further Inflating the AI Bubble
Innovations in energy storage and novel financing are accelerating AI development, but they also risk inflating a speculative bubble. New renewable micro‑grid projects aim to lower the massive electricity bills of data centers, while credit‑linked funding vehicles mimic the mortgage‑securitisation...
By The Economist » Business
News•Jan 15, 2026
AI Security Platform WitnessAI Raises $58m to Expand Globally
WitnessAI secured $58 million in strategic funding led by Sound Ventures, aiming to accelerate global expansion and broaden its AI security suite. The platform provides enterprises with real‑time visibility and control over large‑language models and autonomous AI agents, addressing governance gaps...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 15, 2026
Hydrosat Closes $60M Series B to Grow Its Constellation
Hydrosat announced a $60 million Series B financing round led by Hartree Partners, Subutai Capital Partners, and Space4Earth, with participation from several other investors. The capital will fund a new generation of higher‑resolution thermal‑imaging satellites slated for launch next year, expanding the...
By Payload
News•Jan 15, 2026
Wealthtech NAO Partners ARK Invest Europe
Berlin‑based wealth‑tech platform NAO has teamed with ARK Invest Europe to launch the ARK Private Innovation ELTIF, a regulated Irish ELTIF 2.0 fund that gives retail investors exposure to mid‑to‑late‑stage private tech companies from a €1 minimum. The fund allocates roughly...
By Finextra
News•Jan 15, 2026
HTGF: Where Public Mandate Meets Venture Discipline
High‑Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) operates as a public‑private venture fund targeting Germany’s deep‑tech and life‑science seed companies. Combining 70% public capital with 30% private, it provides patient financing, industrial expertise, and a bridge to the Mittelstand, often investing before traditional VCs....
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 15, 2026
Indian SpaceX Rival EtherealX Hits 5x Valuation as It Readies Engine Tests
EtherealX, an Indian launch‑vehicle startup, closed a $20.5 million Series A, lifting its valuation 5.5‑fold to $80.5 million. The company is preparing hot‑fire tests of its in‑house “Pegasus” upper‑stage and “Stallion” booster engines, targeting a technology‑demonstration flight in late 2027. Its fully reusable...
By TechCrunch - Space
News•Jan 15, 2026
Hydrosat Raises $60 Million in Series B Funding
Hydrosat announced a $60 million Series B round led by Hartree Partners, Subutai Capital and Space 4 Earth, bolstering its capital to expand its thermal‑infrared satellite constellation. The funding will fund new satellites, boost engineering capacity in the U.S. and Luxembourg, and accelerate global...
By SpaceNews
News•Jan 15, 2026
Edtech Platform Headway Inc Secures Series A Extension with Backing From Endeavor Catalyst
Headway Inc., a Ukrainian‑born edtech platform with 160 million users, closed the second tranche of its Series A extension, secured from Endeavor Catalyst. The fund invested above its usual $2 million ceiling, underscoring confidence in the company’s growth trajectory. Headway becomes the first...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 15, 2026
MARS Bioimaging Closes $15M Series A Funding
Medical device startup MARS Bioimaging announced a $15 million Series A round, led by Pacific Channel. The financing was delivered in two tranches—$7.6 million initially and $7.4 million later in 2026. The capital will accelerate deployment of its portable spectral photon‑counting CT scanners across...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Bain & Company Launches AI-Focused Venture Ecosystem With Leading Global VC Firms
Bain & Company announced the creation of an AI‑focused venture ecosystem in partnership with several leading global venture‑capital firms. The initiative will combine Bain’s strategic consulting expertise with VC capital to back early‑stage artificial‑intelligence startups. By establishing a dedicated pipeline,...
By The AI Insider
News•Jan 15, 2026
Cyb3r Operations Raises $5.4M in Financing
London‑based Cyb3r Operations secured $5.4 million in a financing round led by Octopus Ventures, bringing its total capital to $6.75 million after a follow‑on from Pi Labs. The startup provides continuous, automated third‑party cyber risk visibility across tech stacks, flagging vulnerabilities, sanctions,...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Quadric Raises $30M in Series C Funding
Quadric, a Burlingame‑based AI inference engine provider, announced a $30 million Series C round led by ACCELERATE Fund with participation from several notable venture firms. The capital will fund expansion of its General Purpose NPU (GPNPU) processor IP and end‑to‑end toolchain, which...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 15, 2026
Feedelity Raises €510K to Turn Customer Feedback Into Action
Ghent‑based startup Feedelity secured €510,000 in a round led by private investors and venture funds NewSchool VC and ScaleFund. The AI‑driven platform aggregates customer reviews from delivery apps, search engines, email and social media, then semi‑automates responses and highlights urgent...
By Tech.eu