Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Guinness Ventures Launches Guinness Founders SEIS Fund Targeting £3m Raise
Guinness Ventures announced the launch of its Guinness Founders SEIS fund, aiming to raise £3 million to invest in up to 20 early‑stage UK companies with investments of £100k‑£250k each. The SEIS‑backed vehicle will focus on business services and healthcare, with full deployment targeted for the 2026/27 tax year.
UKTN (UK Tech News)
Deals•Feb 23, 2026
The ePlane Company Targets $40–50M Series C Funding Co‑Led by Speciale Invest
Electric aircraft maker The ePlane Company announced plans to raise $40–50 million in a Series C round, with Speciale Invest co‑leading the financing. The capital will be used to accelerate aircraft development, expand engineering capabilities, and support certification as the...
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 23, 2026
7Rivers Raises $5M Series A Led by Inoca Capital Partners
7Rivers, a Milwaukee-based Snowflake Elite Partner, announced a $5 million Series A round led by Inoca Capital Partners, which took a minority stake. The funding will be used to expand its Snowflake delivery, product teams, and AI offerings, supporting its...
Just AI News
Deals•Feb 21, 2026
Quantum Elements Secures Additional Funding for AI‑Driven Development Platform
Quantum Elements, a Los Angeles‑based quantum software startup, announced it has raised additional funding via a SAFE round, with participation from QDNL Participations, Quantacet, R‑Squared Ventures and Firgun Ventures. The capital will support development of its AI‑driven platform Constellation, which...
Quantum Computing Report
Deals•Feb 21, 2026
Monark Markets Raises $8.1M in Strategic Financing
Monark Markets, a New York‑based fintech platform, announced $8.1 million in strategic financing led by F‑Prime with participation from The Treasury, Commerce Ventures, Grit Capital Partners and BBAE Holdings. The capital will be used to expand its API‑first infrastructure, integrate with...
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Harbor Compliance Secures Majority Growth Investment From Bregal Sagemount
Harbor Compliance, a provider of entity‑compliance SaaS, received a majority growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, with the amount undisclosed. As part of the deal, three Bregal Sagemount partners join the board and Chad Nuss is appointed CEO. The funds will...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Eagle Wireless Secures $30M Series B Funding
Eagle Wireless announced a $30 million Series B funding round, raising capital to accelerate its wireless technology development and market expansion.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Vizzia Secures €30M Series B Funding Led by Base10 Partners
Paris‑based video surveillance startup Vizzia announced a €30 million Series B round, bringing its total funding to nearly €50 million. The round was led by Base10 Partners with participation from Headline and Sistafund. Vizzia will use the capital to enhance its AI‑powered surveillance...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Axis Medical Secures Undisclosed Investment From Spur Ridge Capital
Denver-based Axis Medical, a distributor of spinal implant and orthobiologic technologies, received an undisclosed investment from Spur Ridge Capital. The funding will be used to accelerate growth through operational infrastructure, sales initiatives, and strategic expansion, including acquisitions, while the company...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
LanzaJet Secures $47M Funding Led by IAG and Shell
Chicago‑based LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel technology provider, announced a $47 million first‑close of a $135 million equity round at a $650 million pre‑money valuation. The round was led by IAG and Shell, with participation from Groupe ADP, LanzaTech, Mitsui and a grant...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Resurrect Bio Secures $8.1M in Series A Initial Close
Resurrect Bio announced an $8.1 million initial close of its Series A financing round, marking the first tranche of capital for the biotech startup. The round aims to fund the company's next phase of research and development.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Lending Infra Startup Roopya Raises Rs 4 Crore Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures
SaaS-based lending infrastructure platform Roopya announced a seed funding round of Rs 4 crore, led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The capital will be used to scale its lending infrastructure and expand embedded‑finance capabilities. Roopya, founded by Sudipta Kumar Ghosh and Raman...
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Ascent Secures $45M Series C Funding Led by Global Asset Manager
San Diego‑based Ascent announced the close of its Series C round, raising $45 million to expand its education‑financing platform. The round was led by a global asset manager and will support growth of its leadership team and entry into new education verticals.
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
EFEX Secures $8M Seed Funding Led by PayPal Ventures and Floodgate
Mexico‑based fintech EFEX announced an $8 million seed round to expand its global treasury and cross‑border payments platform. The round was co‑led by PayPal Ventures and Floodgate, with participation from Contour Venture Partners and Nido Ventures. The capital will be used...
LatamList
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
SportIQ Raises $6.2M Series A to Expand Smart Ball Technology
SportIQ, a Los Angeles‑ and Helsinki‑based sports tech company, announced a $6.2 million Series A round to fund international expansion and development of its sensor‑enabled smart ball platform. Investors include KB Partners, Koppenberg Management, Match Ventures and Tera Ventures, alongside high‑net‑worth individuals...
ArcticStartup
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Phoenix Tailings Secures $40.2M in Series B-3 Funding Led by Olive Tree Capital
Phoenix Tailings, a rare‑earth metals producer, raised $40.2 million in a Series B‑3 amplification round. The financing included $30.2 million of equity led by Olive Tree Capital and $10 million of venture debt from Nomura, with strategic partners Traxys, Eni Next and Geodesic Alliance Fund...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Matresa Secures £315,000 for Preventative Maternal Health Platform
London-based digital health startup Matresa raised £315,000 in a pre-seed round led by SFC Capital to develop a clinical-grade preventative maternal-health platform that supports mothers and partners and offers employers visibility into maternity leave. The platform aims to shift maternal...
Health Tech World
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
EBay Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in TrueLayer
eBay, through its venture arm eBay Ventures, announced a strategic investment in UK open banking fintech TrueLayer on Feb 19, 2026. The deal adds eBay to TrueLayer’s existing backers Stripe, Tiger Global, Tencent and Temasek, though the amount was not...
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Novig Raises $75M Series B Led by Pantera Capital
Novig, a fast‑growing sports trading platform, announced the close of a $75 million Series B financing. The round was led by Pantera Capital with participation from Multicoin Capital, Makers Fund, Edge Equity, and existing backers Forerunner, Perceptive Ventures and NFX, bringing total...
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Appetise Secures $7M Series A to Accelerate Grocery Insights Platform
New Zealand meal‑planning and grocery insights platform Appetise raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Icehouse Ventures, with participation from OIF Ventures, Brand Fund, NZVC and K1W1. The funding will support expansion in Australia, development of its insights platform...
SmartCompany » StartupSmart (AU)
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Rapidata Secures $8.5M Seed Funding
Rapidata, a data analytics startup, announced a seed round of $8.5 million to accelerate its platform development and market expansion. The funding will support product enhancements and hiring, positioning the company for growth in the fintech sector.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Stacks Raises $23M Series A to Automate Enterprise Finance
London-based Stacks Technologies B.V. announced a $23 million Series A round led by Lightspeed, with participation from General Catalyst, EQT Ventures and S16VC. The funding will accelerate the startup’s AI‑driven finance automation platform that helps enterprises streamline accounting, month‑close and reconciliation processes....
SiliconANGLE (sitewide)
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Odynn Secures $9.5M Seed Funding Round
Odynn announced a $9.5 million seed round to fund its growth and product development. The round marks a significant milestone for the startup as it seeks to expand its market presence.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Altesa BioSciences Secures $75M Series B Funding
Altesa BioSciences announced a $75 million Series B financing round, bolstering its pipeline in the biotech sector. The new capital will support the company's research and development initiatives and accelerate growth.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Ownwell Secures $50M Series B Funding
Ownwell announced a $50 million Series B funding round, marking a significant capital infusion to accelerate its growth. The new financing will support product development, market expansion, and scaling of operations.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Sweet Karam Coffee Tops up Series A at 85% Valuation Premium
Sweet Karam Coffee announced a top-up to its Series A round, raising additional capital at an 85% valuation premium over the previous round. The fundraising details, including investors and amount, were not disclosed.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
GIVA Raises $12 Million in Extended Series C Round
GIVA announced an extended Series C financing round that raised $12 million. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. Details on participating investors were not disclosed.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Frist Cressey Ventures Closes $425M Fund IV
Venture capital firm Frist Cressey Ventures announced the closing of its oversubscribed $425 million Fund IV, bringing its assets under management to nearly $1 billion. The new fund will expand the firm’s platform and founder‑support capabilities, focusing on early‑stage healthcare technology companies.
MobiHealthNews (HIMSS Media)
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Happyhotel Raises €6.5M Series A to Build AI-Driven Hotel Revenue Management Platform
Hospitality tech startup happyhotel announced a €6.5 million Series A round to accelerate development of AI-powered revenue management tools for hotels. The funding will support product expansion and scaling of its platform.
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Qumis Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
Qumis announced a seed funding round that raised $4.3 million. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence.
FinSMEs
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...
Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
StockGro Raises $15M in Funding Led by Tawuniya
StockGro announced a $15 million fundraising round led by Saudi insurer Tawuniya. The capital will support the company's growth plans.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Kubota Leads €6.5M Pre-Series B Round in AgTech Robot Maker Kilter
Kubota Corporation led a €6.5 million pre‑Series B investment round in Norwegian AgTech startup Kilter AS, developer of the autonomous AX‑1 spot‑spraying robot. Existing investors SBG Invest AS, Pymwymic and Nufarm also participated, and the funding will support Kilter’s international expansion.
Future Farming
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Portkey Raises $15M Series A Funding Led by Elevation
Portkey, an AI applications building platform, announced a $15 million Series A round led by Elevation. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. The round marks a significant milestone for the startup's...
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group Invests in Wildlight Entertainment
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, the mobile gaming arm of Tencent, has reportedly provided funding to Wildlight Entertainment, a developer under Highguard. The strategic investment aims to support Wildlight's upcoming projects and strengthen Tencent's presence in the gaming ecosystem.
GamesIndustry.biz
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Gridiron Capital Launches Fund VI Targeting $2.5bn
Gridiron Capital announced the launch of its sixth flagship fund, Fund VI, with a target size of $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised by its predecessor in 2023. The fund aims to continue the firm's mid-market buyout strategy.
Buyouts Insider
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Hook Raises $10M Series A Led by Khosla Ventures
Social music‑remixing startup Hook announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Waverley Capital, Point72 Ventures and Imaginary Ventures. The capital will fund the launch of an Android app, new community‑driven features and expanded video...
Music Ally
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Synchrony Medical Raises $5M to Commercialize LibAirty Airway Clearance System
Synchrony Medical announced a $5 million fundraising round to fund the commercialization of its LibAirty airway clearance system. The capital will be used to scale production, pursue regulatory approvals, and expand market reach. The round marks a significant step in...
HIT Consultant
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Zero Homes Secures $16.8M Series A Funding Led by Prelude Ventures
Denver‑based Zero Homes raised $16.8 million in a Series A round to expand its digital platform for residential electrification. The round was led by Prelude Ventures with participation from SJF Ventures, Watsco Ventures, VoLo Earth Ventures, Overture VC and FJ Labs. The...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Peptris Raises ₹70 Crore to Scale AI-Led Drug Discovery Pipeline
Peptris, an AI-driven drug discovery startup, announced a fresh funding round of ₹70 crore to expand its pipeline and accelerate preclinical programs. The capital will be used to scale its AI-led platform and advance its drug discovery efforts. The raise...
Inc42
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Qualcomm Ventures Launches $150M AI Fund for Indian Startups
Qualcomm Ventures, the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, announced a $150 million strategic AI venture fund to support AI startups in India. The fund will be operated by Qualcomm Ventures and aims to accelerate AI innovation in the Indian market.
Mint AI
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Udtara Ventures Announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund
Udtara Ventures, a venture capital firm, announced the launch of a new growth-stage fund of Rs 250 crore. The fund will target high‑potential startups across various sectors. The announcement was made on Feb 18, 2026.
YourStory
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
IBM Ventures Invests in SQK and QodeX Quantum for Specialized Software Development
IBM Ventures announced new investments in early‑stage quantum software startups SQK and QodeX Quantum, supporting SQK's hybrid quantum‑classical algorithms for medical imaging and QodeX's quantum‑native AI platform. The undisclosed funding aims to accelerate the quantum software ecosystem and give the...
Quantum Computing Report
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Statiq Raises $18M in Equity‑debt Round Led by Tenacity Ventures
India’s EV‑charging network provider Statiq announced a new $18 million funding round, led by Tenacity Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Shell Ventures and RCD Holdings. The mixed equity‑debt round will fund expansion of its charging infrastructure across Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 cities...
ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
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...
Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Autodesk Invests $200M in World Labs to Accelerate Spatial AI
Autodesk announced a $200 million strategic investment in World Labs, a spatial intelligence AI startup, as part of a $1 billion funding round that also includes Nvidia and AMD. The deal gives Autodesk an advisory role and deep collaboration on 3D...
AEC Magazine
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Korsana Raises $150M in Series A to Develop Next‑gen Alzheimer’s Antibody
Korsana, a biotech focused on Alzheimer’s disease, announced a $150 million Series A funding round to advance its next‑generation amyloid‑targeting antibody. The capital will fund clinical development and expansion of its pipeline. Investor identities were not disclosed.
BioSpace
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
MicroAlign Secures €2.5M EIC Accelerator Grant and Equity Investment
MicroAlign announced it has received a €2.5 million accelerator grant and equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to industrialize high‑precision quantum fiber arrays, moving from pilot‑scale to high‑volume production. The funding will support the company’s roadmap to address bottlenecks...
Quantum Computing Report
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Zypp Electric Raises Rs 55.4 Crore ($6.5M) in Series C Funding Round
B2B delivery and shared mobility startup Zypp Electric announced it is raising Rs 55.4 crore (≈$6.5 million) in an ongoing Series C round from 16 investors. The funding follows prior capital of $76.5 million, with ENEOS Group previously acting as lead investor, and will support...
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
DG Matrix Raises $60M Series A Led by Engine Ventures
DG Matrix, a solid‑state transformer startup, announced a $60 million Series A round led by Engine Ventures, with participation from ABB, Cerberus Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, Fine Structure Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures, MCJ and Piedmont Capital. The funding will...
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