Volue Receives Private Equity Investment
Volue, the Oslo‑based electrification and energy‑technology provider, secured a strategic private‑equity investment led by TA Associates, with existing backers Advent International, Generation Investment Management, and Arendals Fossekompani. The undisclosed amount will fund AI‑driven platform acceleration, global market expansion, and strategic M&A. CEO Stephan Sieber highlighted the capital as a catalyst for scaling innovation across its suite of power‑trading, grid‑optimization, and market‑intelligence solutions. Volue now serves over 2,500 customers in more than 40 countries with a workforce of 750.
INLEAP Photonics Closes Pre-Seed Funding
INLEAP Photonics, a Hannover‑based laser beam steering startup, closed an undisclosed pre‑seed round led by High‑Tech Gründerfonds with participation from Ventis Capital and private investors. The capital will be used to scale FASTLIGHT SHIELD, a laser‑based drone defence system built...
AMPLY Discovery Receives Investment From Keeps Biomed
AMPLY Discovery, a Belfast‑based AI drug discovery company, secured a strategic investment from Keeps Biomed, the biotech arm of South Korea’s Keeps Biopharma. Although the deal size was not disclosed, the capital will accelerate AMPLY’s oncology research, expand its drug...
Chiral Raises $12M in Seed Funding
Chiral, a Zurich‑based nanotechnology spin‑off from ETH Zurich and Empa, announced a $12 million seed round led by Crane Venture Partners, with participation from Quantonation, HCVC, Founderful and public funding from Innosuisse. The financing follows a 2024 pre‑seed round and will...
Nixtla Raises $16M in Series A Funding
Nixtla, a San Francisco time‑series intelligence startup, announced a $16 million Series A round. The round was led by Energize Capital with participation from True Ventures and GreatPoint Ventures. The capital will be used to scale production‑grade forecasting and anomaly‑detection models across...
Adaption Labs Raises $50M in Seed Funding
Adaption Labs, a San Francisco adaptive intelligence startup, secured $50 million in seed financing. The round was led by Emergence Capital and included Mozilla Ventures, Fifty Years, Threshold Ventures, Alpha Intelligence Capital, E14 Fund, and Neo. Co‑founders Sara Hooker and Sudip Roy...
PHathom Technologies Raises $4M in Funding
pHathom Technologies, a Halifax‑based cleantech firm, announced a $4 million funding round led by Propeller Ventures, with participation from NBIF, Invest Nova Scotia and Carmeuse Ventures. The infusion brings the company’s total capital raised to $12 million since its 2024 launch. pHathom...
Uplift360 Raises €7.4M in Seed Funding
Uplift360, a materials startup operating from Bristol and Luxembourg, announced a €7.4 million seed round to accelerate its chemical regeneration platform for advanced composites. The financing was led by Extantia and included the NATO Innovation Fund, Promus Ventures, and Fund F. The...
Capalo AI Raises €11M in Series A Funding
Capalo AI, a Helsinki‑based sustainable‑tech firm, secured €11 million in a Series A round. The financing was led by Heartcore Capital with participation from Tesi, VentureFriends, PROfounders, Inventure, Innovestor and family offices. The capital will fund expansion into additional European markets in...
Viventium Acquires Apploi
Viventium, a human capital management specialist for post‑acute care, announced the acquisition of Apploi, a New York‑based HR platform serving healthcare facilities. The financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is intended to merge the two product suites into a...
Sapiom Raises $15.75M in Seed Funding
San Francisco‑based Sapiom announced a $15.75 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital and Operator Collective. The funding will accelerate development of its machine‑native financial infrastructure that...
Cadastral Raises $9.5M in Funding
Cadastral, a New York‑based AI‑native software firm focused on vertical intelligence for commercial real estate, announced a $9.5 million funding round. The round was led by Navitas and included strategic investors such as JLL Spark Global Ventures, AvalonBay, Equity Residential and...
Magna5 Receives Majority Investment From AEA Investors
Magna5, a Canonsburg‑based managed IT and cybersecurity provider, secured a majority investment from AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity team, with an undisclosed amount and management participation. Chris Claudio, former Logically CEO, will join Magna5's board as part of the deal....
Willie’s Remedy+ Raises $15M in Series A Funding
Willie’s Remedy+, an Austin‑based maker of THC‑infused social tonics, secured $15 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Left Lane Capital with participation from Second Sight Ventures. CEO Greg Serrao plans to deploy the capital toward national retail expansion...
Goodfire Raises $150M in Series B Funding
Goodfire, a San Francisco AI interpretability startup, secured $150 million in Series B financing. The round was led by B Capital and featured both existing backers and new investors such as Salesforce Ventures and Eric Schmidt. The capital will accelerate frontier research,...
Duna Raises €30M in Series A Funding
Duna, an AI-native business identity platform operating from Amsterdam and Berlin, closed a €30 million Series A round. The financing was led by CapitalG with participation from existing backers Index Ventures, Puzzle Ventures and Snowflake chairman Frank Slootman. The new capital lifts...
Urban SDK Raises $65M in Growth Funding
Urban SDK, a Jacksonville‑based geospatial AI firm, secured $65 million in growth funding from Riverwood Capital. Riverwood’s Eric Ma will also join the company’s board. The capital will be used to scale the AI‑powered platform, enter new markets, and boost capabilities for...
Turnstile Raises $29M in Funding
Turnstile, a San Francisco‑based quote‑to‑cash platform for sales‑led startups, announced a $29 million funding round led by First Round, OMERS Ventures, and Illuminate Financial. The capital will fund accelerated product development and broader go‑to‑market efforts. Turnstile’s solution unifies quoting, subscription management, billing,...
Pay With Spire Raises $10M in Series B; Appoints As Jennifer LaClair as CEO
Pay With Spire, a Dallas‑based Pay‑by‑Bank platform, closed a $10 million Series B round led by Continental Investment Partners, with participation from other investors. In tandem with the financing, the company announced Jennifer LaClair as its new chief executive officer. The capital...
Accrual Raises $75M in Funding
Accrual, a San Francisco‑based AI‑native accounting platform, announced a $75 million funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Pruven Capital, Edward Jones Ventures and others. The capital will fuel further AI product development, expand the team, and accelerate onboarding...
Advance Raises $8.55M in Seed Funding
Advance, a New York‑based fintech, raised $8.55 million in seed funding to scale its insurance‑focused payment platform. The round was led by nvp Capital with participation from Crystal Ventures, Vesey Ventures, Mensch Capital, and strategic angels such as Assaf Wand. Funds...
Additive Drives Receives Investment From Nordic Alpha Partners
Additive Drives, a Dresden‑based maker of next‑generation electric motors, secured fresh capital from Nordic Alpha Partners, with existing backer AM Ventures also contributing. The funding will be deployed to broaden production capacity and accelerate development of its proprietary 3D‑printed, magnet‑free...
Lawhive Raises $60M in Series B Funding
London‑based legal‑tech firm Lawhive announced a $60 million Series B round, led by Danaher co‑founder Mitch Rales and backed by investors such as GV, Balderton Capital and TQ Ventures. The capital will accelerate Lawhive’s AI‑native platform rollout across the United States, where...
Alinea Raises $22.5M in User Acquisition Funding
Alinea, a New York‑based AI‑powered wealth‑management platform, secured $22.5 million in user‑acquisition funding from PvX Partners. The debt financing will be used to amplify marketing spend and broaden access for first‑time investors, particularly Gen Z. Co‑founders Anam Lakhani and Eve Halimi lead...
LearnWell Receives Investment From Goldman Sachs Alternatives
LearnWell, a New York‑based provider of academic and mental‑health services for K‑12 students, secured an investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, though the amount remains undisclosed. The capital will fund expansion of its operations and accelerate development of its evidence‑based platform. LearnWell currently...
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Vexlum Raises EUR 10M in Funding
Finnish laser maker Vexlum announced a €10 million financing round to expand its semiconductor laser production. The round includes €6 million equity led by venture firm Kvanted, participation from state‑owned Tesi and the EU‑backed EIC Fund, a €2.4 million EIC Accelerator grant, and...
Cerebras Systems Raises $1 Billion in Series H Funding
AI infrastructure specialist Cerebras Systems announced a $1 billion Series H round, valuing the company at roughly $23 billion. The round was led by Tiger Global and featured investors such as Benchmark, Fidelity, AMD and Coatue. Cerebras’ flagship Wafer Scale Engine 3 claims more...
ShengShu Technology Raises Over RMB 600M in Series A+ Funding
ShengShu Technology, a Beijing‑based multimodal generative AI startup, secured over RMB 600 million in a Series A+ round. The financing was co‑led by Zhongguancun Science City and LINK‑X Capital, with participation from several strategic investors. The capital will be deployed to scale operations,...
Newcleo Raises USD85M in Financing
Paris‑based newcleo announced an $85 million financing round led by existing backers Kairos, Indaco Ventures, Azimut Investments, the CERN pension fund and Walter Tosto, alongside newcomers Danieli & C., Cementir Holding, Orion Valves and NextChem. The capital will fund the construction...
Resolve AI Raises $125M in Series A Funding at $1B Valuation
Resolve AI, a San Francisco‑based SRE and engineering startup, closed a $125 million Series A round at a $1 billion valuation, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Greylock, Unusual Ventures, Artisanal Ventures and A*. The capital will accelerate product development, expand...
SynthBee Raises $100M in Funding
SynthBee, a Fort Lauderdale‑based collaborative intelligence platform, secured $100 million in a funding round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners. The capital will fund expanded operations and accelerated development of its AI solutions. Founded by tech entrepreneur Rony Abovitz, SynthBee serves customers across...
Stratus Medical Raises $10M in Series B Funding
Stratus Medical, a Magnolia, Texas‑based medical‑device firm, announced a $10 million Series B round led by Wasatch Health Partners. The capital will accelerate development of its radiofrequency generator and neurovasis basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA) platform, broaden its patent estate, and fund a...
Naoma Raises $440K in Pre-Seed Funding
San Francisco‑based Naoma, which builds an AI‑powered video sales agent, announced a $440,000 pre‑seed round. The financing was led by Ultra VC with participation from Sparkle Ventures and angel investors. The capital will be used to speed up product development...
GoCab Raises $45M in Equity and Debt Financing
London‑based GoCab announced a $45 million financing round comprising $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt. Equity was led by E3 Capital and JANNGO Capital, while Cur8 Capital participated in both equity and debt components. The capital will fund expansion across...
SonoVascular Completes First Close of $6M Series A Financing
SonoVascular, a Chapel Hill‑based clinical‑stage medical‑device firm, announced the first close of a $6 million Series A preferred‑stock round led by Harbright Ventures. The financing brings Robert Ross, Harbright’s founding partner, onto SonoVascular’s board. The capital will fund two 2026 milestones: securing FDA...
Queros Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Qureos, a Dubai‑based AI hiring platform, secured $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from a slate of regional investors. The capital will accelerate AI feature development, expand the go‑to‑market...
Imbed Biosciences Receives Investment From BioLab Holdings
Imbed Biosciences, a Middleton, Wisconsin‑based developer of synthetic antimicrobial and tissue‑regeneration solutions, announced it has secured an investment from BioLab Holdings. Although the financial terms were not disclosed, the capital will be used to fast‑track development of Imbed’s proprietary SAM...
Kings League Receives $63M Investment
Kings League, the creator‑led football competition founded by Gerard Piqué in Barcelona, secured a $63 million investment round. The financing was led by Alignment Growth, with participation from existing shareholders. Kevin Tsujihara, Co‑Founder and Managing Partner of Alignment Growth, was appointed...
Ares Interactive Raises $70M in Series A Funding
Ares Interactive, a San Francisco‑based game developer and publisher founded in 2024, announced a $70 million Series A round. The financing was led by venture firm General Catalyst, with participation from founder and executive chairman Niccolo de Masi. The capital will be deployed...
Synthpop Raises $15M in Series A Funding
Synthpop, a Cambridge, MA‑based developer of agentic AI for healthcare operations, announced a $15 million Series A round. The financing was led by Ansa Capital and included Defy.vc, Peterson Ventures, Storm Ventures, and Bruce Broussard. In addition, Marco DeMeireles, co‑founder and managing...
Good Culture Receives $55M Investment
Good Culture, an Austin‑based developer of clean‑label cultured dairy, secured a $55 million investment round. The financing was led by SEMCAP Food & Nutrition, which joined existing majority investor L Catterton. The capital will fund accelerated product innovation, broadened distribution across North...
Mitra EV Raises $27M in Funding
Mitra EV, a Los Angeles‑based commercial fleet electrification platform, secured $27 million in financing composed of equity and debt. The equity round was led by Ultra Capital, while S2G Investments supplied the credit facility. The capital will fund product scaling, technology...
Midi Health Raises $100M in Series D Funding
Midi Health, a Palo Alto‑based women’s telehealth platform, secured $100 million in a Series D round, valuing the company at $1 billion. The financing was led by Goodwater Capital with new participation from Foresite Capital and Serena Ventures, alongside existing backers such as...
MaiaEdge Raises $20M in Series A Funding
MaiaEdge, a Burlington, Massachusetts startup specializing in federated private networking infrastructure, announced a $20 million Series A round. The financing was led by the company’s executive team together with G20 Ventures, and also saw participation from individual investors and employee shareholders. MaiaEdge...
Kindred Raises $125M in Funding
Kindred, the San Francisco‑based global home‑swapping platform, announced a $125 million financing round. The round combined a $40 million Series B co‑led by NEA and Figma CEO Dylan Field with an $85 million Series C led by Index Ventures. The capital will be deployed to...
Graici Raises $7.5M in Series A Funding
Graici, a Cleveland‑based AI data platform, announced a $7.5 million Series A round led by Santé Ventures. The financing brings Dr. Joe Cunningham, Santé’s Founding Managing Director, onto Graici’s board. Management plans to deploy the capital toward scaling operations and accelerating product...
Orion Security Raises $32M in Series A Funding
Orion Security, a New York‑based AI‑driven contextual data protection firm, announced a $32 million Series A round. The financing was led by Norwest and included strategic participation from IBM alongside existing backers such as PICO Venture Partners and Lama Partners. The new...
Pasito Raises $21M in Series A Funding
Pasito, a New York‑based AI‑native workspace for group health and life insurers, closed a $21 million Series A round. Insight Partners led the financing, with participation from Y Combinator and insurance‑focused MTech Capital. The capital will fund product scaling, talent acquisition, and go‑to‑market...
Ecovia Bio Closes Series B Funding
Ecovia Bio, a Livonia, Michigan biotech firm that produces biopolymer ingredients, closed a Series B financing round led by Pointe Angels. The amount raised was not disclosed, but the capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity at its Livonia facility....