Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Stay22 Lands US$122M Investment From Summit Partners to Accelerate International AI Expansion
Stay22, a Montreal‑based creator‑economy platform, secured a $122 million growth capital infusion from private‑equity firm Summit Partners. The company reported processing more than $1 billion in transactions last year, underscoring its rapid adoption among event‑driven merchants. The new funding will be directed toward AI‑centric product innovation and entry into additional verticals. Executives say the capital will accelerate Stay22’s international expansion and solidify its position in the AI‑enabled travel and hospitality space.
By Shopifreaks
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
15 Angel Investments and All Failures
A seasoned angel disclosed that all 15 of his investments have gone to zero, underscoring the brutal failure rate of early‑stage startups. While diversification is a common mantra, statistics show that a sizable share of startups never reach meaningful revenue,...
By David Cummings on Startups
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Venture Fraud | NBER
The NBER study compiled the first large‑scale dataset of 614 U.S. venture‑capital‑backed startups that faced fraud charges since 2000. It shows VC‑backed firms are 54% more likely to be charged with fraud than comparable non‑VC firms in a public‑company subsample....
By Securities Docket
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Telenor Amp Makes Investment in US-Based AI Player Telgea
Telenor Amp is committing $3 million to US‑based AI startup Telgea, part of a $5 million funding round that also includes Node, Antler VC and Runway. Telgea’s platform uses eSIM technology and AI automation to consolidate employee mobile subscriptions across borders, offering...
By TelecomDrive
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
YOU(th) Closes US$4.5m Health Screening Round
YOU(th) has secured US$4.5 million to scale its AI‑driven smartphone health‑screening platform, which evaluates over 50 digital biomarkers in under two minutes. The round was led by Callisto Health with participation from caesar., adesso Ventures, Antler, Moonstone, 1024 Ventures and notable...
By Health Tech World
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Exclusive: Confido Legal Raises $9 Million to Expand Embedded Payments and Disbursements for Law Firms
Confido Legal, an embedded payments platform for law firms, raised $9 million across two financing rounds, with the larger tranche led by Aquiline Capital Partners. The funding will accelerate product development, API integration, and geographic expansion. Confido’s solution embeds billing, escrow,...
By Legal Tech Daily (aggregator)
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Legal Marketing Company FirmPilot Raises $22M in Series A Funding
Legal marketing platform FirmPilot announced a $22 million Series A round, with Thomson Reuters Ventures among the backers. The capital will fund new integrations with leading case‑management systems and the creation of a proprietary generative AI model. FirmPilot aims to broaden its...
By Legal Tech Monitor
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Direct-to-Business Legal AI Startup Inhouse Announces $5M in Seed Funding
Inhouse, a direct‑to‑business legal AI startup, announced a $5 million seed financing round. The capital will be deployed to strengthen its agentic AI platform that blends machine learning with on‑demand human lawyers. By focusing on small and midsize enterprises, Inhouse aims...
By Legal Tech Monitor
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Novacap Closes $3.8bn Tech Fund VII, Surpassing Target by over $1bn
Novacap announced the closing of its seventh technology fund at $3.8 billion, surpassing its original target by more than $1 billion. The fund, the firm’s largest to date, lifts total assets under management above $12 billion. It will focus on middle‑market North American...
By Private Equity Insights (Substack)
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
60 Million Reasons to Pay Attention: The Investment Thesis Behind Chamber Cardio’s Series A
Chamber Cardio announced a $60 million Series A round in February 2026, led by Frist Cressey Ventures and backed by General Catalyst, Optum Ventures, Healthworx and other investors. The startup offers a two‑sided platform that connects payers with cardiology practices, embedding workflow‑native AI...
By Thoughts on Healthcare Markets & Tech
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Brainomix Raises £18.8m for AI Stroke and Lung Tools
Brainomix announced a £18.8 million Series C extension, adding £4.8 million to accelerate its AI‑driven imaging platforms. The capital will fund rapid US deployment of Brainomix 360 Stroke, which automates acute stroke assessment, and E‑Lung, a CT‑based tool for fibrosing lung disease. The company, already...
By Health Tech World
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Bajaj Finserv’s $1 Billion Push Into Alternatives:
Bajaj Finserv is launching a $1 billion alternative‑investment platform under Bajaj Alternate Investment Management, targeting four verticals—private equity/venture capital, liquid alternatives, listed equity, and real estate. The firm plans to raise roughly ₹1,500‑₹2,000 crore per strategy within the next 18‑24 months, with...
By HedgeCo.net – Blogs
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
The Life of “Little P’s” And Non-Partners: How to Make the Most of the Opportunity
The article advises junior venture capital analysts that their lack of senior brand authority limits founder engagement, but they can compensate by tapping the firm’s existing network of general partners, portfolio founders, and limited partners. It recommends initiating warm introductions,...
By This Is Going To Be BIG
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Sirion Completes Majority Investment From Haveli, Aiming to Accelerate AI Push in CLM Market
Sirion, an AI‑native contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, has completed a majority investment from Austin‑based private‑equity firm Haveli Investments. The capital infusion gives Haveli a controlling stake and will be used to speed up AI‑driven product innovation and broaden Sirion’s...
By Legal Tech Monitor
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Sirion Completes Majority Investment From Haveli, Aiming to Accelerate AI Push in CLM Market
Sirion, an AI‑native contract lifecycle management platform, completed a majority investment from Austin‑based private‑equity firm Haveli Investments, giving Haveli a controlling stake and buying out earlier backers such as Sequoia and Tiger Global. The recapitalization, described as a strategic board‑level simplification...
By LawSites (LawNext) by Bob Ambrogi