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Danielle Poli, Oaktree Capital Management’s managing director and co-portfolio manager, says a roughly 200 billion dollar distressed moment is building as interest rates stay elevated. More than 200 billion dollars of corporate debt is currently trading below 90 cents on the dollar and at yields above 15 percent, a sign that refinancing pressures are accumulating beneath the surface of credit markets even though headline default rates remain low. With rates higher for longer, overleveraged borrowers are facing real stress: car repossessions have moved above 2019 levels, fast-food traffic is down, and the low-end consumer appears stretched, while companies are finding it harder and more expensive to roll over debt. Poli notes that discounts are sizeable for software and some professional services firms vulnerable to disruption from artificial intelligence, yet the highest quality part of the market is still trading up, so it is difficult to call this a broad step-in opportunity. To capitalize on the shift, Oaktree just closed the largest distressed-debt fund ever raised. Oaktree Opportunities Fund XII brought in about 16 billion dollars including co-investments and affiliated vehicles, surpassing its 2021 predecessor and marking a record for the strategy. The fund targets a net internal rate of return of 16 to 22 percent without using leverage and has already deployed more than 7 billion dollars into rescue financings, including deals for manufacturer Trinseo, energy infrastructure platform Blue Racer Midstream, and technology company Pitney Bowes. Poli said the firm is focusing on selectivity and individual securities, pairing that with multi-asset strategies that can pivot toward relative value as markets move. She added that things are moving relatively quickly, especially on the geopolitical front, and while markets may be calm today, conditions could get more choppy and Oaktree may want to step in a little more aggressively to buy. - World Business News.

Danielle Poli, Oaktree Capital Management’s managing director and co-portfolio manager, says a roughly 200 billion dollar distressed moment is building as interest rates stay elevated. More than 200 billion dollars of corporate debt is currently trading below 90 cents on the dollar and at yields above 15 percent, a sign that refinancing pressures are accumulating beneath the surface of credit markets even though headline default rates remain low. With rates higher for longer, overleveraged borrowers are facing real stress: car repossessions have moved above 2019 levels, fast-food traffic is down, and the low-end consumer appears stretched, while companies are finding it harder and more expensive to roll over debt. Poli notes that discounts are sizeable for software and some professional services firms vulnerable to disruption from artificial intelligence, yet the highest quality part of the market is still trading up, so it is difficult to call this a broad step-in opportunity. To capitalize on the shift, Oaktree just closed the largest distressed-debt fund ever raised. Oaktree Opportunities Fund XII brought in about 16 billion dollars including co-investments and affiliated vehicles, surpassing its 2021 predecessor and marking a record for the strategy. The fund targets a net internal rate of return of 16 to 22 percent without using leverage and has already deployed more than 7 billion dollars into rescue financings, including deals for manufacturer Trinseo, energy infrastructure platform Blue Racer Midstream, and technology company Pitney Bowes. Poli said the firm is focusing on selectivity and individual securities, pairing that with multi-asset strategies that can pivot toward relative value as markets move. She added that things are moving relatively quickly, especially on the geopolitical front, and while markets may be calm today, conditions could get more choppy and Oaktree may want to step in a little more aggressively to buy. - World Business News.

India asset manager SBI Funds Management ($311 billion AUM) India IPO share price increased +6.2% on day 1 trading (21/7/26: IPO Price 574 Rupee, Closing 609.75) to $12.9 billion market value, and raised $1 billion in the IPO.  In 2026 July, SBI Funds Management India IPO is raising $1.2 billion at $12.3 billion valuation, with expected IPO listing on 21st July 2026.  SBI Funds Management was founded in 1992.  State Bank of India (SBI) owned 61.9% stake & Amundi ($2.8 trillion AUM) owned 36.4% stake pre-IPO.  In 2026 March, SBI Funds Management India IPO existing shareholders were reported to be selling 10% existing shares for $1.5 billion at $15 billion valuation, with no funds to be raised in the IPO.  In 2025 November, the State Bank of India (SBI) & France asset manager Amundi ($2.6 trillion AUM) announced SBI Funds Management India IPO in 2026 & selling 10% stake.  In 2026 February, SBI Funds Management was planning to file for India IPO in 2026 March to raise $1.5 billion at $15 billion valuation.  In 2026 January, SBI Funds Management ($311 billion AUM) India IPO in 2026 1st half was reported to be raising $1.4 billion at $14 billion valuation. follow Caproasia | Driving $28 trillion assets in Asia. For top institutional investors, investment professionals, professional investors, financial advisors, private bankers, family offices, investment bankers, leaders & CEOs Get started at Caproasia - https://lnkd.in/gFkidu5D Subscription - https://lnkd.in/ggRPjyU3 All Events - https://lnkd.in/gXi5jvFi 2026 Investment Day: https://lnkd.in/gKXarEdK 2026 Family Office Summits: https://lnkd.in/gdBk_SPN Family Office Circle - https://lnkd.in/gdMPmeXM Find Family office Services - http://tfc.caproasia.com https://lnkd.in/gGne8HAM

Codeifai, (ASX:CDE) has announced it has received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors to raise $770,000 via a share placement. The company will issue 110 million new shares at $0.007 per share, along with one free attaching option per share exercisable at $0.02 and expiring in 2029. The funds raised will be used to support product development, business development, and working capital requirements. It confirms it will continue to expand its applied AI capabilities into adjacent, high-value industry use cases, including geospatial and subsurface intelligence workflows. Existing AI platform and development capabilities provide a foundation for these new initiatives, which are aligned with the strategy of deploying AI in self-service SaaS contexts through partnerships, product development, and targeted M&A. The current platform allows for many additional uses, and the market will be kept informed of further progress. Investair - Know the market before you raise. Capital markets intelligence for ASX-listed companies https://lnkd.in/gGisJZfD #ASX #CapitalRaising #ArtificialIntelligence #SaaS #TechInnovation

Codeifai, (ASX:CDE) has announced it has received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors to raise $770,000 via a share placement. The company will issue 110 million new shares at $0.007 per share, along with one free attaching option per share exercisable at $0.02 and expiring in 2029. The funds raised will be used to support product development, business development, and working capital requirements. It confirms it will continue to expand its applied AI capabilities into adjacent, high-value industry use cases, including geospatial and subsurface intelligence workflows. The existing AI platform and development capabilities provide a foundation for these new initiatives, which are aligned with its strategy of deploying AI in self-service SaaS contexts through partnerships, product development, and targeted M&A. The current platform allows for many additional uses, and it will keep the market informed of further progress. Investair - Know the market before you raise. Capital markets intelligence for ASX-listed companies https://lnkd.in/gGisJZfD #ASX #CapitalRaising #AItechnology #SaaS #InvestorRelations

Codeifai, Limited (ASX:CDE) has announced it has received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors to raise $770,000 via a share placement. The company will issue 110 million new shares at $0.007 per share, along with one free attaching option per share exercisable at $0.02 and expiring in 2029. The funds raised will be used to support product development, business development, and working capital requirements. It confirms it will continue to expand its applied AI capabilities into adjacent, high-value industry use cases, including geospatial and subsurface intelligence workflows. Existing AI platform and development capabilities provide a foundation for these new initiatives, which are aligned with the strategy of deploying AI in self-service SaaS contexts through partnerships, product development, and targeted M&A. The current platform allows for many additional uses, and it will keep the market informed of further progress. Investair - Know the market before you raise. Capital markets intelligence for ASX-listed companies https://lnkd.in/gGisJZfD #ASX #CapitalRaising #ArtificialIntelligence #SaaS #TechInvestment

Modo Energy secured a $17 million growth funding package from CIBC Innovation Banking to expand its AI-powered platform for valuing renewable energy assets. This brings the company's total funding raised to $52 million and will support its sales and marketing expansion. Founded by Quentin 'Q' Scrimshire and Tim Overton, Modo Energy provides trusted data and reporting for energy professionals. The financing aims to accelerate the development of its AI analyst, Ko, to support critical investment decisions in the energy transition. More at: https://lnkd.in/e_7Vc9x9 #EnergyTransition #Fintech #AI

North American direct lending funds raised at least $US16 billion in the second quarter, according to Preqin data analysed by the FT. As a key segment of the private credit market, this continued fundraising momentum signals more than just investor interest. It reflects private credit’s evolution into an increasingly established part of the financing landscape. I think we are seeing a broader trend across financial services where traditional models are being reshaped by new approaches that offer more flexibility and specialization. Private credit is a great example of how markets adapt when businesses and investors are looking for different solutions. The momentum behind private credit isn't just changing where capital comes from. It's influencing how businesses think about financing, acquisitions, and long-term growth.

So check it - for the first 6 months of 2026, there was over $10 billion worth of funding rounds in New York City ALONE. This is just a taste of the funding raised but with each one of these rounds, there's fantastic opportunity to join these founders to build something meaningful. Some key facts: Fintech had the highest H1 total coming in at $4.11 billion with the single biggest funding round being Kalshi, which hit a $1 billion in March AI Infra was about half of that at $2.35 billion with the biggest single round being Flourish at $500 million in June The moral of the story is that the industry in general is hopping, and if you're in NYC, there are an enormous amount of opportunities abounding with excitement.

Cordant Raises $8M Seed Round. Cordant is building a real-time command center for modern financial infrastructure, helping financial institutions monitor, manage, and optimize complex financial operations through better visibility and intelligence. The platform is designed to provide institutions with the tools needed to understand financial activity in real time, improve operational efficiency, and manage the increasing complexity of modern markets. 🤝 Investors: oakhcft (Lead), Motive Partners (Lead), nascent, banklessvc, fjlabs, and genventurecap 💰 Funding Raised: $8M Seed Round The investment highlights a growing trend in financial infrastructure: The future of finance will not only depend on faster payments and digital assets, it will also require better systems for monitoring, risk management, and operational control. As financial markets become more interconnected through fintech, blockchain, and digital assets, infrastructure companies like Cordant are building the tools that enable institutions to operate at scale. — OG ATTAH | Digital Asset Research • FinTech Infrastructure • Capital Markets Analysis #FinTech #Blockchain #Web3 #DigitalAssets #CryptoResearch #FutureOfFinance #CapitalMarkets #VentureCapital #FinancialInfrastructure

🎉 Great news for secondaries today: London-based Clipway, founded by three Ardian alumni (actually one of them was a co-founder), just closed the largest debut secondaries fund ever raised, $6.4bn, 60% above target, beating Apollo Global Management, Inc.'s own debut vehicle. Proof that pedigree plus real tech-enabled sourcing can out-raise the scale incumbents. Full breakdown on Secondary Scoop 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzAWKnXN

According to vcnewsdaily.com, Cyclops has announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Nava Ventures. The round included participation from Castle Island Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Circle, Lasagna Ventures, and Global PayTech Ventures — the latter helmed by Javier Perez, former President of Mastercard and a founding investor in Adyen. Why This Matters: The article highlights the significant $20 million Series A funding raised by Cyclops, a company focused on stablecoin infrastructure for payments, which underscores the growing interest and investment in blockchain-based financial technologies. Additionally, the involvement of notable investors, such as those from Coinbase Ventures and Circle, as well as the leadership experience of Javier Perez, suggests a strong vote of confidence in Cyclops' potential impact on the payment industry. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dJK4yxFd #VentureCapital #FinTech #Blockchain #Stablecoin #Cyclops #SeriesAFunding

CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce that it has provided a $17m growth funding package for Modo Energy, bringing the total amount of funding raised by the company to $52m. The company will use the financing to invest in the platform and expand sales and marketing operations.   “Modo Energy is building critical infrastructure for the energy transition – a trusted standard for valuing storage and renewable assets,” said Sean Duffy, Managing Director & Market Lead, CIBC Innovation Banking. “Its growth, and the confidence its customers place in it, reinforced our conviction in the business, and we look forward to supporting the team’s next chapter.” Read the full release at https://lnkd.in/gwpap4ft Sean Duffy Charlotte Goggin Thanusiya Sivarajah

Building Hardware and deeptech in India has always felt like playing on hard mode. While software gets quick checkbooks, founders building physical systems usually hit a wall right after building a prototype. That’s why Bengaluru-based Transition VC launching its ₹1,500 crore Fund II is such a game-changer. They are giving ₹1,500 Cr to back 20+ engineering-led startups over the next 4 years. Around $2M–$5M per startup across energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and next-gen infrastructure. Expanding into emerging sectors like nuclear, geothermal, and next-generation energy infrastructure supporting startups building in India for global markets. In Fund 1st raised ₹723 crore and delivered a massive 57% IRR with zero write-offs. Why this matters to us: Deeptech doesn't scale overnight. Having patient capital from investors who understand engineering risk, supply chains, and long testing cycles proves that building hardware in India isn't just viable .it’s high-return. Follow DreamAndScale for more and Join Our Business Clarity session: https://lnkd.in/g6Hvuy5S to Turn Your Idea Into Reality. #Funding #Investor #startup #DeepTech #engineering #Founder #capital #Timetobuild

Nigeria has emerged as the most preferred destination for equity funding in the first half of 2026, as startups across the country raised $214 million in the first six months of the year. This is according to data from the funding analytics platform, Africa The Big Deal. Per the data, equity funding into the Nigerian tech startup space trumped second-placed Egypt, which raised $183 million, marking a nearly 17 per cent difference. It is also 224 per cent more than the $66 million raised by startups in South Africa during the half, and an overwhelming 365 per cent more than the $46 million equity funding raised in Kenya. Nigeria also did quite well in the total funding numbers for the first half of the year, with startups raising $254 million in equity, debt and grants. This comes after a massively underwhelming 2025, when $343 million was raised in the country. It also puts the country on course to better the $410 million raised in 2024. While Nigeria’s total funding number is impressive, it is not the highest recorded during the half. Egypt emerged as the most-funded African country in the first half, with startups in the North African country raising $327 million in the first six months of the year. This is 28.7 per cent higher than second-placed Nigeria. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eV47bus3

Bengaluru-based Transition VC has launched its ₹1,500 crore Fund II to back 20+ engineering-led startups across energy transition, advanced manufacturing and next-generation infrastructure. The fund plans to invest $2–5 million per startup over the next four years, expanding beyond its first fund, which raised ₹723 crore and delivered a 57% IRR with zero write-offs. Fund II will also explore emerging sectors such as nuclear, geothermal and next-generation energy infrastructure, while supporting startups building in India for global markets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNnijTDV #Funding #VentureCapital #ClimateTech #EnergyTransition #DeepTech

🚀 Startup Spotlight 🚀 Sonosemi Medical - Developer of active vascular interventional medical devices, including intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) systems for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and structural heart disease. 🔍 Company Overview - CEO: Liu Bin (刘斌) - Year Founded: 2020 - Location: Shenzhen, China - Team Size: 51-200 - Webpage: https://www.sonosemi.com/ 🎯 What They Do - One-line Description: Developer of active vascular interventional medical devices, including intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) systems for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and structural heart disease. - Target Customers: Hospitals and interventional cardiologists treating coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and structural heart disease; interventional radiology departments - Industry Verticals: Hardware 🚀 Achievements & Status - Current Stage/Status: Growth Stage - Major Milestones: Series B - Key Investors: 2020-04: Company founded; 2021-06: Pre-A round (~¥100M); 2022-04: A round (¥100Ms); 2023-10: Coronary IVL system NMPA approved (first domestic); 2023-10: B round (>¥200M); 2024-07: ICE system NMPA approved (first domestic complete system); 2024-12: Peripheral IVL system NMPA approved; 2025-02: Distribution partnership with MicroPort Endovastec; 2025-10: Recognized as National Specialized & New Little Giant Enterprise; 2025-12: IVUS system NMPA approved; 2026-01: Coronary scoring balloon catheter NMPA approved; 2026-07: B+ round (¥100Ms) - Basic Growth Metrics: 💡 Competitive Edge - How They Differentiate: Proprietary ultrasound and medical sensor platform technology; early mover in domestic IVL and ICE markets; 100+ patent applications including 50+ invention patents; strategic distribution partnership with MicroPort Endovastec for peripheral IVL; backed by Tencent and top-tier healthcare VCs. - Key Technological Advantage: Proprietary ultrasound transducer and medical sensor chip technology; first domestic ICE system with 100% domestic core components; integrated therapeutic + diagnostic platform strategy; strong regulatory track record with multiple NMPA approvals through innovative device green channel 📈 Funding & Partnerships - Total Funding Raised: $100.0M - Latest Funding Round: Series B - Key Investors: Tencent Investment; Eight Roads (斯道资本); Yahui Investment (雅惠投资); Yuexiu Industrial Fund (越秀产业基金); CCB Equity (建信股权); Cornerstone Capital (基石资本); Furong Investment (复容投资); Ruijian Capital (睿笕资本); Jiuzhixinfei (久知心飞) - Key Partnerships/Collaborations: MicroPort Endovastec (心脉医疗) — exclusive distribution agreement for peripheral IVL system in mainland China (2025); clinical partnerships with leading Chinese hospitals Based on database updated on: 2026-07-08T16:12:55.328Z #Innovation #AM #3Dprinting Powered by #WeeklyVentures "Spot an error? Share your feedback to help us improve!" https://lnkd.in/gkRYYhvt

China’s startup funding growth in H1 2026 does not just scream recovery. It also tells a quieter story about alignment. About $92B (620B yuan) of VC and PE money flowed into Chinese companies in the first five months of 2026, up 60% y-o-y. Capital moved in the direction Beijing wanted: AI, embodied intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, brain-computer interfaces, 6G, bio manufacturing and hydrogen. The sectors classified as future industries and linked to national interests. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan puts these future industries at the centre of the next growth cycle. Key strategic interests also include adjacent fields such as integrated circuits, aviation and aerospace, biomedicine, high-end equipment and intelligent connected vehicles. A significant part of this push came from state-backed capital. For context, in Q1, nearly all of the top investors among China’s new yuan-denominated VC funds were government entities or state-owned firms. China also published rules to support domestic stock-market listings of future industry startups and large language model companies that may not be profitable yet. Private investors followed these signals. They scrambled to back hard-tech and deep-tech startups in sectors Beijing has placed at the centre of its future growth agenda. Among all the future technologies, robotics, humanoids, or embodied intelligence emerged as the investors' darling. In H1 2026, 226 Chinese embodied intelligence and robotics companies raised 46B yuan (about $6.8B) in disclosed funding, which exceeded the total funding for the whole of the previous year. This is where the unicorn number starts making sense. China created 67 new unicorns in H1 2026, its fastest first-half pace in almost five years. AI and robotics together accounted for more than 53% of that cohort. The biggest takeaway is that China’s funding rebound was not broad-based startup optimism. It was a state-aligned capital rush into future technologies. There is also a risk. The same funding rush has raised bubble concerns, with pre-revenue future tech startups' valuations soaring to billions of yuans. So overall, China’s H1 2026 funding cycle was more intense than selective. Unlike other Asian markets, where capital moved into fewer, bigger and more certain bets, China’s capital flow was accelerated by national policy. Policy paved the direction, and capital followed. However, rushed capital made valuations run ahead. #TheContentHouseDispatch 🔖 Sources: Reuters, SCMP citing ITJuzi, China State Council/Gov.cn, SBS citing ITJuzi 🖋️ The Content House turns market signals into authority with your firm’s name on it. Let’s talk if that’s what your stakeholders need.

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Recently, while collaborating closely with higher-education leadership across global university networks at Tracxn, I had the privilege of speaking with several academic leaders. During these conversations, I got to know some fascinating details about how innovation is scaling on the ground across startups founded over the last 24 months: ⏩ Stanford University leads in sheer venture volume. With 𝟭𝟬𝟳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀  tracked in two years and $𝟭.𝟴𝟰𝗕 in total funding raised, its ecosystem moves at breakneck speed. It has already yielded 2 active Unicorns—Unconventional AI Data ($511M equity raised at Seed stage) and Arena ($265M equity raised at Series A)—alongside 2 Soonicorns and 7 analyst-tagged Minicorns. ⏩ Harvard Business School shows a strong concentration of Series A scale-ups, turning out 𝟯𝟳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 with $𝟰𝟳𝟲𝗠 in total capital raised. Its pipeline includes 4 analyst-tagged Minicorns: Belfort (Seed stage), alongside Nava, Treeline, and XFX (all Series A). ⏩ The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) highlights a story of focused, high-ticket rounds. Across 𝟯𝟭 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 and $𝟮𝟰𝟬𝗠 raised ($9.1M in total equity funding tracked), the ecosystem is anchored by heavy hitters like Runlayer ($42M Series A) and analyst-tagged Minicorn Kira (Seed stage). These insights point to a vital perspective that global institutional frameworks ought to embrace: university 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 should explicitly integrate 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆—measuring how effectively a campus translates early research and academic talent into high-value, VC-backed startups—alongside traditional parameters like citations and patents. Which brings us to a crucial question for higher-ed leaders: Are you actively tracking stealth alumni spinouts while they are still on campus, or are your top founders leaving your ecosystem before securing Tier-1 VC backing?