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Deals•Feb 28, 2026
Zura Bio Raises $144M in Public Offering to Advance Autoimmune Drug Pipeline
Zura Bio, a clinical‑stage biotechnology firm, completed a $144 million public offering of Class A ordinary shares and pre‑funded warrants, with underwriters fully exercising their option for additional shares. The proceeds will fund Phase 2 trials for its lead candidate tibulizumab and support other pipeline candidates. The offering was supported by Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, Cantor and led by Wedbush PacGrow.
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
ThreatAware Raises $25M From One Peak to Scale AI-Powered Cybersecurity
ThreatAware announced a $25 million funding round led by One Peak, a growth equity firm. The capital will be used to expand its AI-driven cyber asset intelligence platform across North America. The round underscores the company's profitability and market traction...
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Hudson Arranges $28.5M Senior Secured Debt Financing for Heritage Energy Holdings
Hudson Sustainable Group acted as exclusive advisor and co‑sponsor to close a $28.5 million senior secured debt financing for Heritage Energy Holdings. The loan, provided by Eagle Point Credit, will fund Heritage’s expansion of its distributed solar and battery storage platform...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
DBA Secures $68 Million for Second Crypto Venture Fund
New York‑based venture firm DBA announced the close of its second crypto fund at $68 million, expanding on the $50 million raised for Fund I in 2023. The 10‑year closed‑end vehicle will invest across blockchain infrastructure, decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, ICO platforms and prediction...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Yendo Secures $200M Funding Commitment From I80 Group to Scale Vehicle‑Secured Credit Cards
Yendo announced a $200 million funding commitment from i80 Group to expand its vehicle‑secured credit card line and scale its AI‑driven credit platform across the United States. The capital will be used to originate new credit card loans and accelerate...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Stacks Raises $23M Series A to Expand Web3 Growth
Stacks, a Bitcoin‑focused Layer 2 platform, closed a $23 million Series A round led by top venture and crypto investors. The capital will fund core infrastructure, scalability upgrades, developer tools, and global talent acquisition to accelerate ecosystem growth. Stacks aims to deliver native...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Stacks Raises $23M Series A to Expand Bitcoin Layer 2 Ecosystem
Blockchain platform Stacks announced a $23 million Series A funding round to accelerate its Bitcoin Layer‑2 development, developer tooling, and ecosystem growth. The round was led by a group of venture capital firms and crypto‑focused investors, though participants were not...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Thrive Raises $10B as LPs Eye Mega-IPO Windfall
Venture firm Thrive Capital closed a $10 billion fundraising round, the largest in its history. The capital comes from institutional limited partners such as endowments, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds eager to back late‑stage, AI‑focused startups. Thrive’s portfolio includes Stripe,...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Thrive Capital Raises $10B in New Fundraising From LPs
Thrive Capital announced a $10 billion fundraising, attracting endowments, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. The capital will back its late‑stage growth and AI‑focused portfolio, signaling renewed LP appetite for venture investments and setting the stage for future IPOs of its...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Dragonfly Raises $650M for Crypto Venture Fund IV
Dragonfly Capital announced the close of its fourth crypto venture fund with $650 million in commitments, topping the original $500 million target. The fund will back early‑stage blockchain projects across infrastructure, DeFi, stablecoins and tokenized real‑world assets. Recent allocations include...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 17, 2026
Lightworks Secures $12 Million To Advance Enterprise AI Control Systems
Lightworks announced it has secured up to $12 million in a financing round led by Round13 Capital. The capital will fund the launch of its flagship AI control services and accelerate expansion into regulated global markets. By targeting large institutions, Lightworks...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Lightworks Secures $12M in Funding Led by Round13 Capital
Lightworks, a provider of enterprise AI control systems, announced it has raised up to $12 million in new financing. The round was led by Round13 Capital and will be used to expand its AI services and enter regulated global markets.
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Inference Research Secures $20M for AI Quant Trading
Inference Research, an AI-driven quantitative trading startup founded by former Amber Group co‑founder Luke Li, announced a $20 million seed round led by Singapore‑based Avenir Group. The capital will fund the development of an AI‑native trading franchise that spans crypto, equities...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 13, 2026
Real-Time Settlements: When Money Starts Moving Like a Text Message
Real‑time settlement in the United States is now delivered through two instant payment rails – the Federal Reserve’s FedNow service and The Clearing House’s RTP network – both operating 24 × 7 × 365 and providing finality at the moment of confirmation. The article...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 13, 2026
Uptiq Raises $25M to Add AI Agents to Bank Workflows
Uptiq, a Dallas‑based AI platform for financial services, closed a $25 million Series B round led by Curql and backed by a slate of strategic investors. The capital will accelerate the rollout of its Qore AI orchestration platform, which embeds production‑ready AI...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Uptiq Secures $25M Series B Funding to Deploy AI Agents in Bank Workflows
Uptiq, a Dallas-based AI platform for financial services, announced a $25 million Series B round led by Curql, with participation from Silverton Partners, 645 Ventures, Broadridge, Green Visor Capital, Live Oak Ventures, First Capital, Epic Ventures, Tau Ventures and Evolution...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Inference Research Raises $20M Seed Round Led by Avenir Group
Inference Research, an AI-driven quantitative trading startup, announced a $20 million seed round led by Singapore‑based investment firm Avenir Group. The funding will be used to build AI‑native trading strategies across crypto, equities and futures, highlighting growing interest in AI...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Bretton AI Raises $75 Million To Expand Financial Crime Automation
Bretton AI, formerly Greenlite AI, announced a $75 million Series B funding round led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from existing backers and new investor TIAA Ventures. The capital will fuel expansion of its AI‑driven compliance platform, which automates high‑volume...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 10, 2026
Deep Fission Raises $80 Million To Scale Underground Nuclear Reactor Technology
Deep Fission announced an $80 million financing round, selling over five million restricted shares at $15 each. The capital will fund its underground borehole‑installed small modular pressurised water reactors, a design the company says can cut construction costs by up to...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 10, 2026
Varntix Expands the Conversation Around Fixed-Income Opportunities in Crypto
Varntix is introducing a digital‑asset treasury model that issues on‑chain fixed‑term convertible notes with income paid in stablecoins. The initiative reflects a broader shift from variable staking rewards toward structured, predictable crypto income. By combining treasury diversification with predefined payout...
By Ventureburn
News•Feb 10, 2026
Octopus Invests €40M in Metiundo for Energy Data Tech
Octopus Energy Generation has led a €40 million funding round for German‑based Metiundo, a digital metering and data platform for buildings. The capital will be used to scale installation teams, broaden the sensor network and accelerate software development for solar, battery...
By Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Octopus Energy Generation Leads €40M Funding Round for Metiundo
Octopus Energy Generation, the investment arm of Octopus Energy Group, announced a €40 million investment in Berlin‑based Metiundo, a digital energy‑metering platform. The funding will be used to expand metering and data services, hire installation teams, and accelerate software development, advancing...
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