Tagged: venture capital

June 9, 2026 @ 5:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners has invested $30 million in Innefu Labs, an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on national and cyber security, as the company scales its sovereign AI platforms and prepares for an initial public offering. The capital injection, completed… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 7:28 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-headquartered DayOne Data Centers said it has announced the final closing of its Series C equity financing with total gross proceeds of $4.5 billion, as the global digital infrastructure platform moves to accelerate expansion across Asia Pacific and Europe. The Series C round was led… Read More

June 8, 2026 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital funds have reportedly experienced a significant recovery during the first quarter of 2026, with key performance metrics improving across most recent vintages. According to Carta’s latest analysis, median net Total Value to Paid-In (TVPI) capital rose for nearly all tracked fund years, signaling… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Matrix partner Matt Brown said agentic payments are coming faster and more broadly than almost any other fintech development he’s seen. For nearly 50 years, the early-stage venture capital firm has worked with startups from seed through Series A, shepherding some of the biggest concepts to fruition. As… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 7:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Insurtech startup Corgi has doubled its valuation to $2.6 billion just three weeks after reaching unicorn status, underscoring investor demand for AI-driven commercial insurance infrastructure. The San Francisco-based company said it raised $106 million in a Series B1 round led by TCV, with participation from… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 2:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a new report that the cybersecurity venture capital landscape entered 2026 with notable stability in capital deployment, even as deal volume reached its lowest point in years. According to PitchBook data, total deal value in the first quarter held nearly flat… Read More

May 29, 2026 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a research report that North American venture capital assets under management (AUM) are projected to expand from approximately $1.5 trillion at the end of 2025 to $2 trillion by 2030, representing a 30% increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook data on private market fundraising for the first quarter of 2026 paints a picture of ongoing challenges amid a maturing industry. Trailing 12-month capital commitments across private capital strategies reached approximately $1.23 trillion, reflecting a 15.5% decline year-over-year. PitchBook also mentioned in the research… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that private equity and venture capital investors experienced a nuanced quarter in late 2025, as global markets demonstrated resilience amid trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties. According to PitchBook’s latest analysis, public markets benefited from AI-driven optimism and a key US Federal Reserve… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report indicates that European venture capital valuations grew robustly in the first quarter of 2026, according to PitchBook’s latest analysis. Median deal values across the region climbed 38.1% year-over-year to €2.9 million, outpacing the US, where they dipped 9.6% to €3.6 million. PitchBook… Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 1:24 am By Michael Wong  |  

US startup Sprouts.ai has raised $9 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by True Global Ventures and Accel, as investors continue backing companies building autonomous tools for enterprise sales and marketing teams. The latest round brings Sprouts.ai’s total funding to $14 million since… Read More

May 17, 2026 @ 7:06 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Qatar has launched a $30 million deep-tech venture fund that will invest in early-stage startups headquartered in the country that are developing tech with measurable social or climate impact. The fund adds to a wave of state-backed investment vehicles across the Gulf aimed at attracting… Read More

May 16, 2026 @ 5:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Recursive Superintelligence has raised $650 million at a $4.65 billion valuation in a funding round led by GV and Greycroft, according to the company. The round also included participation from AMD Ventures and NVIDIA, placing the stealth-mode AI lab among a growing group of venture-backed… Read More

May 16, 2026 @ 4:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Los Angeles-headquartered fintech Fasset said it raised $51 million in a Series B funding round backed by SBI Group, Investcorp, Arz Portföy, and strategic family offices. The round comes as the company looks to expand stablecoin-powered banking and cross-border payment services across emerging markets, according… Read More

May 15, 2026 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that venture capital activity in artificial intelligence reached explosive new levels during the first three months of 2026, according to PitchBook’s latest research preview. Total AI-related investments climbed to $255.5 billion in the quarter—surpassing the entire $254.4 billion raised across all of… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the US venture capital ecosystem reached a conisderable $9.4 trillion in total market value as of March 31, 2026. This, according to PitchBook’s latest quarterly analysis of valuations and returns. Artificial intelligence companies alone command nearly half of that figure—about $5.8… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 5:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook indicated that the American venture capital secondary market achieved a landmark annualized valuation of $112.2 billion during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the scale of public listings for the first time. This expansion underscores a maturing ecosystem where private share trading now rivals… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 2:30 am By Michael Wong  |  

Featherless.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence infrastructure firm, has secured $20 million in Series A funding to expand its platform for deploying open-source AI models. The round was co-led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures, with participation from BMW i Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Panache Ventures, and… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest research report on the current state of private capital markets paints a somewhat measured picture of the private capital industry’s next five years. PitchBook further noted in the research report that global assets under management are projected to expand from $20.3 trillion at… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 6:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook’s latest Q1 2026 UK Market update, released on 27 April, paints a picture of contrasting fortunes across private capital channels. While venture capital demonstrated unexpected resilience and growth, private equity activity cooled after a robust prior period. Overall deal values reached £7.2 billion in… Read More