Today's Venture Capital Pulse
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Beeline Medicines lands $300M Series A to acquire BMS immunology pipeline
Beeline Medicines secured a $300 million Series A led by Bain Capital to purchase Bristol Myers Squibb’s immunology pipeline, which includes an oral TLR7/8 inhibitor for lupus and other candidates targeting IL‑2‑CD25, TYK2, IL‑18 and IL‑10 pathways. The financing coincided with other sizable biotech fundings, such as Oricell’s $110 million CAR‑T raise and Terremoto’s $108 million round.
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By the numbers: Slash Financial raises $100M at $1.4B valuation
Blackstone Invests $17 Million in TextQL to Automate Executive Data Queries
Blackstone Innovations Investments led a $17 million strategic round in TextQL, the AI‑driven analytics startup founded by Ding and Mark Hay. The deal targets the growing demand for instant, plain‑language answers to enterprise data questions, a market Blackstone sees as ripe for disruption.
Poppi Lands $400K Shark Tank Deal While Founder Was Pregnant, Valuation Climbs to $2 B
Poppi’s co‑founder, Kayla Ellsworth, clinched a $400,000, 25% equity deal on Shark Tank while nine months pregnant, a deal that helped launch the brand to a $2 billion valuation after PepsiCo’s $1.95 billion acquisition. The story underscores how TV exposure, viral TikTok...
Congrats to Willob and UlyssesInc_—Maybe Fund Atlantis Hunt
Congrats @Willob and @UlyssesInc_! Hope you use some of this money to finally find Atlantis. https://t.co/Lui5edcikk
HockeyStack Raises $50 Million to Deploy AI‑Powered Revenue Agents for Enterprise Sales
HockeyStack announced a $50 million financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator and Uncorrelated Ventures to launch its Revenue Agents platform for large enterprises. The funding brings total capital raised to just over $50 million and will fund product development,...
Parasail Secures $32 Million Series A to Launch AI Supercloud for Developers
Parasail announced a $32 million Series A round, co‑led by Touring Capital and Kindred Ventures, to accelerate its AI Supercloud platform that lets developers spin up inference and training endpoints in minutes. The funding brings the startup’s total capital to $42 million...
Slash Secures $100M Series C, Hits $1.4B Unicorn Valuation
Slash announced a $100 million Series C funding round that values the company at $1.4 billion, officially making it a unicorn. The round was led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Goodwater Capital, Khosla Ventures, NEA and Y Combinator, bringing total capital...
Plata Secures $405 Million Series C, Valuing Mexican FinTech at $5 Billion
Plata announced a $405 million Series C funding round led by Bicycle Capital, pushing its valuation to $5 billion. The round also brought in Kora, Qatar Investment Authority and BTG Pactual, underscoring broad institutional confidence in the Mexican fintech’s growth trajectory.
Know Your Worth: Early Startup Equity Guidelines
How much equity you should ask for at an early startup? #tech #womenintech #founder #startup
Celebrating Milestones: Early‑Stage Investing’s Thrilling Journey
early stage investing is a rollercoaster important to celebrate milestones with founders and teams, it’s such an incredible feeling when things fall into place crucible portfolio is growing up 🥹 https://t.co/38zqyk2vCa
Slash Financial Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation, Led by Ribbit Capital with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital Co‑leading
Slash Financial Inc., a fintech startup founded by Victor Cardenas and Kevin Bai, secured $100 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co‑leading. The...
From Minivan to AI Infrastructure: Securing $4B Deal
I just pivoted my minivan to AI infrastructure, and someone put a term sheet under my windshield wiper for $4B...
Slash Raises $100M Series C, Hits $1.4B Valuation
🚨 JUST IN: @slashapp raised $100M Series C at $1.4B to build a Ramp competitor $250M ARR. 60 employees. Valuation quadrupled since May. The headline is the round. The story is everything else 🧵 https://t.co/SzLfFk3ZuB
Resolve AI Secures $40M Series A Extension
AI startup Resolve AI announced a $40 million Series A extension, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by two global investment firms with participation from existing investors and new capital groups focused on enterprise AI. The funding will be...
Accel Raises $5B AI-Focused Fund
Accel announced the close of a $5 billion fundraising round aimed at capitalising on the surge in AI investment opportunities. The new fund will be used to back AI-driven startups across sectors. The raise was disclosed on April 16, 2026.
Beeline Medicines Raises $300M Series A Led by Bain Capital to Advance BMS‑licensed Immunology Pipeline
Beeline Medicines announced a $300 million Series A financing round, led by Bain Capital, to fund its immunology and inflammation drug pipeline licensed from Bristol Myers Squibb. The Stamford‑Boston startup will develop candidates such as afimetoran (BMS‑986256) for systemic lupus erythematosus and other...
Global InsurTech Funding Plummets 78% in March, Hitting 2026 Low
Global InsurTech funding fell 78% in March 2026, slipping below $420 million and marking the lowest level of the year. The only mega‑round was Paris‑based Alan’s €100 million raise, while most deals focused on AI and embedded insurance infrastructure.
AI Deals Capture 80% of Q1 2026 Venture Funding, Driving Market Concentration
Crunchbase data shows AI startups absorbed 80% of global venture capital in Q1 2026, while four mega‑rounds raised $188 billion—nearly two‑thirds of all funding. At the same time, deal counts fell across North America, Europe and Latin America, underscoring a shift...
When a LP Defaults
Limited partnership (LP) defaults on capital calls remain uncommon, affecting fewer than 5% of private‑equity funds, but heightened market stress is increasing scrutiny. Alexander Branton, CIO of Nodem Capital, outlines the contractual mechanisms that govern defaults, including enforcement rights and...
IEEE Entrepreneurship Connects Hardware Startups With Investors
IEEE Entrepreneurship has launched a series of Hard Tech Venture Summits in 2024 to connect hardware‑focused startups with investors, service providers, and mentors. The two‑day events, held in locations such as Menlo Park, Boston, and Toronto, combine pitch competitions, round‑table...
