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Go Brewing Raises Strategic Financing
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Go Brewing Raises Strategic Financing

Go Brewing, a Naperville‑based producer of non‑alcoholic craft beer, closed a strategic financing round with undisclosed size. The round was led by Rich Roll Enterprises and included follow‑on investor Listen Ventures. Proceeds will fund accelerated market penetration in the western...

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Kasada Raises US$20M in Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Kasada Raises US$20M in Funding

Kasada, a New York cybersecurity startup, raised $20 million in a funding round led by EQT and backed by existing investors including Ten Eleven Ventures and Main Sequence Ventures. The capital will fund product scaling, cloud infrastructure expansion, and entry into...

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Shotling Raises €700K in Pre-Seed Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Shotling Raises €700K in Pre-Seed Funding

Shotling, a Copenhagen‑based kinetic short‑range counter‑UAS provider, closed a €700K pre‑seed round led by Myriad Defense Fund, with participation from IPO CLUB Fund II America 2030 and a matching non‑dilutive loan from Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund (EIFO). The capital...

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Corus Orthodontists Receives C$20M Investment
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Corus Orthodontists Receives C$20M Investment

Corus Orthodontists, a Calgary‑based orthodontic partnership, secured a C$20 million investment led by ATB Financial’s private‑equity arm with co‑investment from a Canadian family office. The capital will fund the network’s expansion and accelerate its development initiatives across Canada. CEO Dean Prevost...

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Enclaive Raises €4.1M in Seed Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Enclaive Raises €4.1M in Seed Funding

enclaive, a Berlin‑based cybersecurity startup, announced a €4.1 million seed round to fuel its multi‑cloud security platform, eMCP. The financing was led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with Auriga Cyber Ventures also participating. The company plans to...

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Artificial Labs Raises $45M in Series B Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Artificial Labs Raises $45M in Series B Funding

Artificial Labs, a London‑based digital broking and underwriting platform for specialty and commercial insurance, secured $45 million in Series B financing. The round was led by CommerzVentures with participation from Move Capital Fund I and existing backers. The capital will fund a...

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Principle Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Principle Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding

Principle, a San Francisco AI startup, announced a $2 million pre‑seed round. The financing was led by SMRK VC and SMOK VC, with participation from RideHome AI Fund, a16z Scout Fund, Bain Capital Scout Fund, and Unpopular Ventures. The capital will...

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Arbor Raises $6.3M in Seed and Pre-Seed Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Arbor Raises $6.3M in Seed and Pre-Seed Funding

Arbor, a New York‑based AI research platform for enterprise operations, announced a $6.3 million seed and pre‑seed round. The financing was led by 645 Ventures with participation from Next Play Ventures, Chaac Ventures, Comma Capital and several angel investors. Jeff Weiner,...

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Arcesium Acquires Limina
NewsFeb 2, 2026

Arcesium Acquires Limina

Arcesium, a New York‑based fintech serving investment firms, announced the acquisition of Limina, a Stockholm‑based provider of portfolio and order management systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. The purchase adds Limina’s P/OMS technology to Arcesium’s platform, bolstering its European footprint....

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Dealroom.co Raises $7M in Funding
NewsJan 30, 2026

Dealroom.co Raises $7M in Funding

Dealroom.co, the Amsterdam‑based startup data platform, announced a $7 million financing round led by Indico Capital Partners, with participation from Rabobank and existing backers. The capital will fund the company’s push into international markets, starting with a scaled presence in the...

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1Buy.AI Raises $3.9M in Seed Funding
NewsJan 30, 2026

1Buy.AI Raises $3.9M in Seed Funding

Delhi‑based 1Buy.AI announced a $3.9 million seed round led by 100Unicorns, with participation from FJ Labs, Gruhas and other global investors. The AI‑first electronics procurement platform integrates over 500 million data points to help OEMs and EMS firms optimize sourcing, BOM costs,...

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Property Finder Raises $170M in Funding
NewsJan 30, 2026

Property Finder Raises $170M in Funding

Dubai‑based proptech platform Property Finder announced a $170 million equity financing round led by Mubadala Investment Company, with participation from another UAE sovereign wealth fund and BECO Capital. The deal follows a $525 million round in 2025, bringing total equity raised to...

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Selkirk Sport Receives Strategic Investment From Bluestone Equity Partners
NewsJan 29, 2026

Selkirk Sport Receives Strategic Investment From Bluestone Equity Partners

Selkirk Sport, the Idaho‑based maker of performance pickleball gear, secured a strategic investment from Bluestone Equity Partners, though the amount remains undisclosed. As part of the deal, Bluestone’s Walker Brumskine was appointed to Selkirk’s board of directors. The capital will be...

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Gigablue Raises $20M in First Close of Series A Financing
NewsJan 29, 2026

Gigablue Raises $20M in First Close of Series A Financing

Gigablue, a London‑based marine carbon‑dioxide removal startup, closed the first tranche of its Series A with $20 million in new capital. The round was led by Planet Ocean Capital and included several venture firms and family offices. The funding will be used...

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Breakthru Medicine Raises $60M in Series A Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

Breakthru Medicine Raises $60M in Series A Funding

Breakthru Medicine, a Phoenix‑based oncology startup, announced a $60 million Series A round led by a board of seasoned investors including Dave Morehead, Fred Eshelman and Mark Gergen. The capital will fund expansion of its precision‑therapy platform targeting solid tumors deemed “undruggable.” Breakthru’s pipeline...

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Ressio Software Raises Series A Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

Ressio Software Raises Series A Funding

Ressio Software, a Washington, D.C. startup delivering an AI‑powered construction management platform for residential builders, announced a Series A financing round led by Blueprint Equity. The amount was not disclosed. The capital will be used to deepen AI capabilities in cost...

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Xalter Raises Seed Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

Xalter Raises Seed Funding

Xalter, a Tulsa‑based extended reality (XR) workforce‑development firm for the energy sector, secured seed funding in a round led by EIC Rose Rock, though the amount remains undisclosed. The capital will accelerate market expansion and product innovation across its XR...

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Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Chronosphere
NewsJan 29, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Chronosphere

Palo Alto Networks has finalized its acquisition of Chronosphere, a cloud‑native observability firm, though the purchase price remains undisclosed. The deal enables the integration of Palo Alto’s Cortex AgentiX platform with Chronosphere’s observability stack, allowing AI‑driven agents to automatically detect and...

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AON3D Raises Funding Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

AON3D Raises Funding Round

AON3D, a Montreal‑based developer of high‑temperature industrial 3D printers, closed an undisclosed funding round. The round was led by Cycle Capital and included participation from Desjardins Capital, SineWave Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Starship Ventures, and EDC Capital. The capital will...

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RobCo Raises $100M in Series C  Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

RobCo Raises $100M in Series C Funding

RobCo, a Munich‑based physical AI robotics firm, announced a $100 million Series C round. The financing was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Greenfield Partners, Kindred Capital, Leitmotif and The Friedkin Group. The company plans...

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Datalinx Raises $4.2M in Seed Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

Datalinx Raises $4.2M in Seed Funding

AI data refinery Datalinx announced a $4.2 million seed round, led by High Alpha with participation from Databricks Ventures, Berkeley Frontier Fund and Aperiam. The funding will be used to scale its platform that converts unstructured data into AI‑ready assets...

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Doppler Raises $9M Led by Pantera Capital, Becomes the Default Launch Infrastructure for Onchain Assets
NewsJan 29, 2026

Doppler Raises $9M Led by Pantera Capital, Becomes the Default Launch Infrastructure for Onchain Assets

Doppler announced a $9 million financing round led by Pantera Capital, positioning the startup as the default launch infrastructure for on‑chain assets. The capital infusion will accelerate product development, expand its API suite, and broaden global node coverage. Doppler’s platform now...

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PaleBlueDot AI Raises $150M Series B Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

PaleBlueDot AI Raises $150M Series B Funding

AI compute platform PaleBlueDot AI secured $150 million in Series B financing, valuing the Palo Alto‑based startup at $1 billion. The round was led by B Capital, and the capital will be used to strengthen core technology, enhance its full‑stack multi‑tenant...

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Charidy Receives US$5M in Financing
NewsJan 29, 2026

Charidy Receives US$5M in Financing

Charidy, a New York‑based B2B fundraising platform for nonprofits, announced a $5 million growth‑debt financing round led by Flashpoint. Although the exact deal size was not disclosed, the funding is earmarked for geographic expansion and the launch of complementary product lines....

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Northwood Space Raises $100M in Series B Funding
NewsJan 29, 2026

Northwood Space Raises $100M in Series B Funding

Northwood Space, a Los Angeles‑based ground‑infrastructure provider for space missions, secured $100 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Washington Harbour Partners and co‑led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from several space‑focused venture firms. The capital will fund accelerated...

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Recare Closes EUR37M Funding Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

Recare Closes EUR37M Funding Round

Recare, a Berlin‑based health‑tech SaaS provider, closed a growth financing round of up to €37 million, including a €7 million option. The round was led by assurance firm DNV, which became the company’s largest shareholder, with participation from CIBC Innovation Banking and...

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Gyde Raises $60M in Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Gyde Raises $60M in Funding

Gyde, an Austin‑based AI‑native brokerage platform, announced a $60 million funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue, MVP Ventures and others. The capital will be used to scale operations, enhance product development, and expand...

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Origin Raises Series B Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Origin Raises Series B Funding

Origin, a Los Angeles‑based pelvic floor and musculoskeletal care provider for women, announced a Series B financing round led by SJF Ventures with participation from Blue Venture Fund, Gratitude Railroad, the California IBank and several high‑profile angels. The undisclosed amount will accelerate...

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Snout Raises Over $110M in Total Capital
NewsJan 28, 2026

Snout Raises Over $110M in Total Capital

Snout, a New York‑based pet healthcare financing platform, announced it has raised over $110 million in total capital. The round includes a $100 million financing commitment from Clear Haven Capital Management and a $10 million Series A led by Footwork, with participation from existing...

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Oro Raises $3M in Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Oro Raises $3M in Funding

Los Angeles‑based fintech Oro announced a $3 million funding round led by Slauson & Co., with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Bronze Valley. The capital will fund the rollout of its housing‑wellness platform, expand employer adoption, and scale technology...

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Scholé AI Raises $3M in Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Scholé AI Raises $3M in Funding

Scholé AI, an AI‑native learning platform founded in Lausanne and San Francisco, announced a $3 million funding round. The round was led by ACE Ventures with participation from The House Fund and FundF. The capital will fund enterprise deployment expansion, team...

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Curate Raises $10M in New Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Curate Raises $10M in New Funding

Curate, a Los Angeles‑based hospitality platform, announced a $10 million funding round led by ZoomInfo co‑founder Kirk Brown, with participation from K5 Global, NFL star Amon‑Ra St. Brown, and Pieology founder Carl Cheng. The capital will fuel operational expansion and accelerate product development....

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BoldVoice Raises $21M in Series A Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

BoldVoice Raises $21M in Series A Funding

BoldVoice, a New York‑based AI voice‑coaching startup, closed a $21 million Series A round led by Matrix with participation from Flybridge, Xfund, Corazon Capital, Alumni Ventures, Umami Capital and Y Combinator. The funding will accelerate its global rollout and the development of proprietary...

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Rogo Raises $75M in Series C Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Rogo Raises $75M in Series C Funding

Rogo, a New York‑based AI platform built specifically for finance, announced a $75 million Series C round. The financing was led by Sequoia Capital and featured participation from Henry Kravis, Wells Fargo, and existing backers such as Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, Tiger Global...

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Elysium Therapeutics Raises $7.5M SAFE Round
NewsJan 28, 2026

Elysium Therapeutics Raises $7.5M SAFE Round

Elysium Therapeutics announced the closing of a $7.5 million SAFE financing round to speed development of its Synthetic Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal (SOOPR) platform. The Colorado‑based biotech targets oral overdoses from potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and emerging nitazenes....

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Exxat Receives Minority Growth Investment From Accel-KKR
NewsJan 28, 2026

Exxat Receives Minority Growth Investment From Accel-KKR

Exxat, a New Jersey‑based provider of clinical and experiential education technology, secured a minority growth investment from Accel‑KKR, though the deal size remains undisclosed. The capital will accelerate product innovation, broaden market reach, and reinforce its integrated suite for healthcare...

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Cellares Raises $257M in Series D Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Cellares Raises $257M in Series D Funding

Cellares, a San Francisco‑based Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization, secured $257 million in Series D financing. The round was led by BlackRock and Eclipse, with participation from T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford, and other institutional investors. The new capital lifts total funding to $612 million...

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Bleap Raises $6M in Seed Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Bleap Raises $6M in Seed Funding

Bleap, a London‑based self‑custodial financial platform, secured $6 million in seed funding led by Blossom Capital. The capital will fund expansion into Europe and Latin America, accelerate product development, and add support for digital and tokenized real‑world assets. The startup now...

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CraniUS Therapeutics Raises $20M in Series B Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

CraniUS Therapeutics Raises $20M in Series B Funding

CraniUS Therapeutics, a Baltimore‑based neurotechnology firm, closed a $20 million Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to roughly $40 million. The round included $19 million from private investors and a $1 million non‑dilutive grant from the State of Maryland. The funding will accelerate...

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Stellular Bio Raises Series 1 Funding
NewsJan 28, 2026

Stellular Bio Raises Series 1 Funding

Stellular Bio, a Watertown, Massachusetts biotech specializing in platelet‑derived regenerative biologics, announced a Series 1 financing round led by Ziff Capital Partners with participation from Cockrell Interests and other investors. The amount raised was not disclosed. The capital will be used...

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Funnel Receives $80M Debt Facility
NewsJan 28, 2026

Funnel Receives $80M Debt Facility

Funnel, the Stockholm‑based marketing intelligence platform, secured an $80 million debt facility from HSBC Innovation Banking and Hercules Capital, replacing its prior $58 million loan. The financing is earmarked for accelerated growth, product development, and a clearer path to profitability. Founded in...

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Sense Receives Strategic Investment From Analog Devices
NewsJan 28, 2026

Sense Receives Strategic Investment From Analog Devices

Cambridge‑based grid‑edge intelligence firm Sense has secured a strategic investment from Analog Devices. Although the financial terms were not disclosed, the capital will be used to expand operations and accelerate development of its embedded software platform. Sense’s solution partners with...

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Fortitude Biomedicines Raises $13M in Seed Financing
NewsJan 27, 2026

Fortitude Biomedicines Raises $13M in Seed Financing

Fortitude Biomedicines announced a $13 million seed financing round co‑led by K2 Bio Partners, Shanghai Healthcare Angel Capital, and Elikon Venture. The capital will fund IND‑enabling studies for its lead immune‑cell‑targeting biologic and accelerate the GLUE‑DAC™ platform for novel antibody‑drug conjugates....

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Global Key Solutions Raises Pre-Seed Funding
NewsJan 27, 2026

Global Key Solutions Raises Pre-Seed Funding

Global Key Solutions Corp., operating from Brooklyn and Scranton, secured an undisclosed pre‑seed investment from Krieger Capital. The capital will fuel growth and accelerate development of its KeyPedia platform, focusing on stronger regulatory insight, analytics, and decision‑support infrastructure. KeyPedia provides...

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Opendate Raises $14M Series A Funding
NewsJan 27, 2026

Opendate Raises $14M Series A Funding

Opendate, an Indianapolis‑based live‑event platform, secured $14 million in Series A financing led by High Alpha. The capital will accelerate its booking‑intelligence and marketing capabilities, grow engineering and data teams, and deepen adoption among independent venues, promoters, and festivals. The company recently...

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Nerd Apply Raises $3.2M in Seed Funding
NewsJan 27, 2026

Nerd Apply Raises $3.2M in Seed Funding

NYC‑based Nerd Apply, a privacy‑first college counseling platform, announced a $3.2 million seed round. The round was led by Riverpark Ventures and featured investors such as Alumni Ventures, 1.61 Ventures, Google Ventures CEO David Krane, and others. Nerd Apply currently supports...

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Navidence Raises Seed Funding
NewsJan 27, 2026

Navidence Raises Seed Funding

Navidence, an Aurora, Colorado health‑data technology firm, announced an undisclosed seed‑funding round co‑led by Grand Ventures and Nina Capital. The capital will fund operational expansion and further development of its AI‑native platform. Founded in 2022 and led by CEO Aaron...

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Gridline Raises $18.5M in Series A Funding
NewsJan 27, 2026

Gridline Raises $18.5M in Series A Funding

Gridline, an Atlanta‑based fintech, announced an $18.5 million Series A round led by FINTOP. The capital will fuel the next phase of its private‑market investing platform aimed at wealth‑management channels. A key focus is AltComply, a tool that automates document ingestion, standardizes...

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Antheia Raises $24M in Second Close of Series C Financing
NewsJan 27, 2026

Antheia Raises $24M in Second Close of Series C Financing

Antheia, a Menlo Park‑based biosynthesis firm, closed a second tranche of its Series C round, securing an additional $24 million. The financing was led by ATHOS KG and America’s Frontier Fund, with participation from existing backers such as Global Health Investment Corporation,...

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