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News•Jan 26, 2026
STAMP Raises €4M in Funding
Fintech company STAMP announced a €4 million funding round led by Dozen, with participation from EBISU Digital and FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub, including footballer Thibaut Courtois as an investor. The capital will accelerate the firm’s expansion across Europe, enhance its international payment solutions, and fund the launch of a new AI‑based product. STAMP, a B‑Corp certified infrastructure‑layer provider, already partners with WeChat and Alipay and offers retailers friction‑less checkout and fiscal incentive activation. The company also benefits from public grants from Spanish ministries and regional governments.
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Playad Raises $5.4M in Pre-Seed Funding
Playad, a San Francisco AI creative platform, closed a $5.4 million pre‑seed round. The financing was led by BRV Capital Management and Mirae Asset Venture Investment, with angels such as Bora Chung and Jihun Yu joining. Playad’s technology lets teams generate and...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Cork Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding
Cork, a New York‑based startup building tokenized risk infrastructure for on‑chain finance, announced a $5.5 million seed round. The round was led by Road Capital and a16z CSX, with participation from a slate of crypto‑focused venture firms. Proceeds will fund the launch...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Mendra Raises $82M in Series A Funding
Mendra, a San Francisco‑based biopharma focused on rare‑disease therapies, announced an $82 million Series A round. The financing was co‑led by OrbiMed, 8VC and 5AM Ventures, with Lux Capital and Wing VC also participating. The capital will fund the acquisition and development of...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Qure.ai Receives Grant From Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Qure.ai, a New York‑based AI diagnostics firm, secured a multimillion‑dollar grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The undisclosed funding will finance health‑equity projects, including an open‑source multimodal medical database and AI‑driven point‑of‑care ultrasound algorithms for early TB and pneumonia...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Strickland Brothers Receives Equity Investment From Audax Strategic Capital
Strickland Brothers, a Winston‑Salem‑based drive‑thru automotive maintenance franchisor, secured a structured equity investment from Audax Strategic Capital, though the amount remains undisclosed. The capital will fund actionable M&A opportunities, support de novo growth, and broaden its national footprint of franchise and...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
LiveKit Raises $100M in Series C Funding at a $1 Billion Valuation
LiveKit announced a $100 million Series C round that values the San Francisco‑based real‑time communication platform at $1 billion. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures and Hanabi Capital. LiveKit will use the capital to...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
VentureMed Group Raises $28M in Series C Funding
VentureMed Group announced a $28 million Series C financing round led by S3 Ventures, with participation from existing backer Endeavour Vision. The capital will accelerate the company’s clinical program and expand product development into adjacent vascular applications. VentureMed’s flagship FLEX Vessel Prep...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
AnGard Microwave Receives Minority Investment From NUNC Capital
AnGard Microwave, a Dutch high‑power microwave developer, secured a strategic minority investment from NUNC Capital, joining existing shareholders TNO and the University of Twente. The deal’s financial terms were undisclosed, but the funding will accelerate development and deployment of directed‑energy...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Railway Raises $100M in Series B Funding
Railway, a San Francisco‑based cloud platform that streamlines developer workflows, announced a $100 million Series B round. The financing was led by TQ Ventures with participation from FPV Ventures, Redpoint, Unusual Ventures and other existing backers. Railway plans to deploy the capital...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Vector Acquires YardView
Vector, a San Francisco‑based logistics workflow platform, announced the acquisition of Colorado‑based YardView, a yard‑management and dock‑visibility specialist. The deal, enabled by BVP Forge, expands Vector’s capabilities across gate, yard, dock and document workflows, serving more than 100 shippers across...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
FlexTecs Receives Strategic Investment From Cohere Capital
FlexTecs, the Atlanta‑based recovery audit and payment accuracy firm, secured a strategic investment from Cohere Capital, though the amount remains undisclosed. The capital infusion will fund acceleration of its core audit services, expansion of its proprietary SaaS platform FlexTrap, geographic...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Cancilico Raises €2.5M in Seed Funding
Cancilico, a Dresden‑based AI diagnostics startup, secured €2.5 million in seed funding led by a consortium that includes High‑Tech Gründerfonds, TGFS, GEDAD GmbH and ROI Verwaltungsgesellschaft. The capital will accelerate the rollout of its AI‑driven software MyeloAID and fast‑track digital biomarker...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
One to One Health Raises $12M in Funding
One to One Health, a Chattanooga-based provider of employer-sponsored onsite and virtual primary care, announced a $12 million financing round led by Frist Cressey Ventures. The capital will fuel nationwide expansion and further development of its AI-enabled Intelligent Care Manager...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Robin Health Closes €2M Pre-Seed Funding
Robin Health, a Milan‑based healthtech startup, secured €2 million in pre‑seed funding led by Step Fund. The capital will fund operational expansion and accelerate development of its digital platform that merges behavioural, biometric and clinical data. The solution targets obesity and...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Brickeye Raises $10M Series B Funding
Brickeye, a Toronto‑based construction tech firm, secured $10 million in Series B financing. The round was led by GreenSky Ventures, Brightspark Ventures, Graphite Ventures, Export Development Canada, Beauchamp Construction, and a North American material supplier. The capital will accelerate IoT‑enabled software and...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Sable Raises Pre-Seed Funding
Sable, a New York biotech‑beauty startup, announced a pre‑seed financing round backed by Turret Capital and SOSV. The undisclosed amount will fund the launch of its consumer brand and further development of a licensed asset from Columbia University Medical Center. The...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Equitable Earth Raises €12.6M in Financing
Equitable Earth, a London‑based nature‑based climate‑solution certifier, closed a €12.6 million financing round led by a US family office, bringing its total capital to over €25 million. The new funds will accelerate the rollout of its digital certification platform and bolster data,...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Cytotheryx Raises $60M in Series A Funding
Cytotheryx, a Rochester, MN pre‑clinical cell‑therapy firm, secured $60 million in Series A financing led by Ouroboros Family Founders Fund. The capital will accelerate its liver‑cell platform toward clinical trials, expand GMP‑grade manufacturing, and fund regulatory strategy. The company also arranged debt...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Arteris Closes Acquisition of Cycuity
Arteris, Inc. announced it has closed its acquisition of Cycuity, Inc., a semiconductor cybersecurity specialist. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal merges Arteris’ network‑on‑chip IP and integration tools with Cycuity’s hardware security assurance technology. The combined portfolio aims to...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Gutology Raises £1.8M in Funding
Gutology, a UK‑based oral‑care startup, announced a £1.8 million funding round led by Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, Active Partners and existing angels. The capital will fund retailer partnerships, entry into the US and German markets, and clinical research for new microbiome‑focused...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Everything You Need To Know Before Launching a Crypto Token
Launching a crypto token requires careful alignment of purpose, technology, legal compliance, and community engagement. Developers must first articulate a clear utility, choose a blockchain that balances speed, cost, and developer support, and secure smart‑contract audits. Regulatory considerations vary globally,...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Fanvue Raises $22M in Series A Funding
Fanvue, the London‑based AI‑powered creator monetization platform, announced a $22 million Series A round. The financing was led by Inner Circle with participation from Moonbug founder René Rechtman. The capital will fund global expansion, product development, and scaling of its AI tools...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
ZBXCX Moves Forward With European Expansion in 2026
ZBXCX Digital Asset Exchange announced a 2026 expansion into Europe, targeting the region’s mature financial infrastructure and growing digital‑asset participation. The plan includes localized marketing, multilingual platform interfaces, and regional customer‑support services. Technology upgrades will enhance system stability, liquidity integration,...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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