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European digital fund operations company fundcraft has raised €12 million in new strategic funding. The company will use the money to expand its operations across Europe. The funding will also help Fundcraft improve its technology for alternative investment funds. The round was co-led by Riverside Acceleration Capital (RAC) and CCAP Investments (CCAP). Existing investors 3VC, MiddleGame Ventures, and Aperture Capital also participated in the round. With this latest funding, Fundcraft has raised a total of €40 million since it was founded. 🔗 Read full article link in comments Julien De Mayer | Olga Porro #fundcraft #funding #startupnews #businessnews #innovation

Cybersecurity is entering a new race, and the threat is not only about what hackers can break today. As quantum computing advances, organisations are preparing for a future where current encryption systems could become vulnerable. That is creating a growing need for quantum safe cybersecurity. This is where QNu Labs is positioning itself. The deeptech cybersecurity startup has raised Rs 200 crore in a Series A1 round led by the National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund, Gaja Capital, Artha India Ventures and other investors. The round takes QNu Labs’ total funding raised to Rs 375 crore. Founded by Srinivasa Rao Aluri and Sunil Gupta, QNu Labs was incubated at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 2016. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate R&D, strengthen its technology, expand sales and enter more global markets. It also plans to expand into quantum sensing and AI while contributing to India’s Quantum Secure and Sensing Networks. As quantum technology moves closer to commercial deployment, could quantum safe cybersecurity become one of India’s next major deeptech opportunities? #DeepTech #Cybersecurity #QuantumComputing #Startups #VentureCapital

Mistral AI has raised €3B in a new funding round at a valuation of more than €21B. It’s the largest equity funding round ever raised by a European technology company. The round was led by Samsung Electronics , alongside Scaleup Europe Fund and existing investor PSG Equity. Mistral plans to use the capital to expand its AI research, computing capacity, infrastructure and global business. Europe’s AI race just got a lot more interesting. #MistralAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Tech #Startups #Funding #Europe #VentureCapital

Accel has raised $550 million for its ninth India-focused early-stage fund, creating a new pool of capital for investments in Indian startups. The fund is part of a larger $3.5 billion fundraising announced by Accel across four investment vehicles globally. The new early-stage fund will be invested across tech sectors including AI, consumer tech, fintech and advanced manufacturing, along with other areas of interest like spacetech, defense tech and climate sciences. The new fund is Accel’s ninth since it began its India operations in 2008. Last year, Accel closed a $650 million eighth India fund, raising a combined $1.2 billion across its last two India funds. The ninth fund is expected to begin deploying capital in 2027 while the eighth fund's capital is still active and being invested. The company’s investment strategy remains focused on early stages of companies across different tech sectors. It sees AI not as a separate sector but a transformational technology to be applied across other industries. It will also focus on startups catering to both domestic and global markets. Accel has invested in Indian unicorns and startups like Flipkart, Freshworks, Swiggy, Urban Company, BrowserStack and Zetwerk.

Paris-based Mistral has raised €3 billion in Series D funding at a post-money valuation of more than €21 billion. This is the largest equity funding round ever raised by a European technology company. Samsung Electronics led the funding round. Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, and existing investor PSG Equity also joined as co-leads. The round also attracted new investors, including Advent, BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Arthur Mensch | Guillaume Lample | Timothee Lacroix 🔗 Read full article link in comments #mistral #AI #funding #startupnews #businessnews

Clean Growth Fund has raised £81.5 million at the second close of its second climate technology venture capital fund. The vehicle has a £150 million fundraising target and plans to invest in 25 UK companies at the seed to Series A stages. The fund is targeting a net internal rate of return of 20%. Border To Coast Pensions Partnership committed £22.5 million through its UK Opportunities Fund. The pension pool manages approximately £120 billion on behalf of 18 Local Government Pension Scheme partner funds. “Border to Coast joining Fund II takes us past the halfway mark towards our £150 million target,” said Beverley Gower-Jones OBE FEI, Founder and Managing Partner of Clean Growth Fund. “Increasingly, major institutional investors are looking to UK climate tech for exactly what it offers – strong long-term returns alongside real economic growth right across the country.” Strathclyde Pension Fund invested a further £10 million at the second close, increasing its total commitment to Fund II to £30 million. Islington Pension Fund and East Riding Pension Fund have also invested in the vehicle. “Border to Coast’s UK Opportunities Fund targets investment into high-quality UK companies and assets that can deliver attractive returns whilst contributing to economic growth and development across the UK,” added Keith Angood, Portfolio Manager at Border to Coast Pensions Partnership. “We first invested in Clean Growth Fund because it offered a compelling opportunity to deliver strong long-term returns for our members while backing UK innovation,” commented Lorraine Martin, Investment Manager at Strathclyde Pension Fund. “That thesis has materialised, and our increased commitment to Fund II reflects our continued confidence in the team as well as the scale and strength of the opportunity. This is exactly the kind of productive, homegrown investment we believe can deliver for our members over the long term.” Fund II has invested in four companies based in Sheffield, Bristol, Cardiff, and London, covering battery technology, food, heavy industry, and buildings. Clean Growth Fund’s first vehicle invested in 19 UK start-ups. The manager estimates that these companies are on course to avoid 27 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions annually by 2030. Pinsent Masons advised Clean Growth Fund on the fundraise, with the legal team led by Ian Warner. https://lnkd.in/gbS_yjje #cleanenergy

Israeli cybersecurity start-up masecurity.io raised $2 millions from existing investors to upgrade it’s AI autonomous cybersecurity platform to increase customers security, the company said in a statement Friday. The company has developed an innovative, state of the art, security platform an autonomous AI cybersecurity platform that omits the need of a SOC team and developers to operate a total solution for customers network security. Masecurity.io is in the midst of fund raising and is looking to raise up to $20 Millions to push forward it's marketing and sales business plan.

US vs Europe: the biggest VC Fund raised announcements of summer 2026. JUNE 🇺🇸 Menlo Ventures - $3B Benchmark - $2B Framework Ventures - $400M Kindred Ventures - $355M Draper Associates - $300M 🇪🇺 Seedcamp - $320M Kos Biotechnology Partners - $123M Merantix Capital - €103M LIQID - >€100M Senovo - >$100M JULY 🇺🇸 8VC - $1.5B Greylock Partners - $1.5B Paradigm - $1.2B DIMENSION - $800M B Capital - $500M 🇪🇺 Index Ventures - $2B Highland Europe - €1.1B Lakestar - $300M Expeditions - €197M Acurio Ventures - €115M AUGUST 🇺🇸 G Squared - $2.3B Layer Global - >$1.1B Accel - $800M South Park Commons - $575M Reach Capital - $265M 🇪🇺 Accel - $800M QuantumLight - $500M White Star Capital - $250M RunwayVC - €40M Redstone - €25M Across these selected fundraises, the summer total comes to: 🇺🇸 >$16.6B 🇪🇺 >$6.3B A few things stand out. The US top five stayed above $5B in every month. Europe’s strongest month was July, driven heavily by Index Ventures and Highland Europe. And Accel gives us an unusually clean side-by-side comparison: on August 11, it announced $800M for its US early-stage strategy and another $800M for Europe + Israel.

🚀 Europe Just Made a Massive Statement in the Global AI Race French AI company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion ($3.48B) in a new funding round, pushing its valuation to approximately €21 billion ($24 billion). What makes this especially significant? This is being reported as the largest equity funding round ever raised by a European technology company. The round was co-led by Samsung Electronics, PSG Equity and the EU-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, highlighting how strategically important AI has become—not only for startups, but also for major global corporations and governments. Mistral plans to use the capital to expand: → Advanced AI model development → Computing infrastructure → Frontier AI research → Enterprise adoption → Global expansion The bigger story, however, goes beyond one company. The global AI race is becoming a race for technological independence. The US has companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. China has rapidly growing AI players. And Europe is increasingly looking to build its own AI capabilities with companies like Mistral. For entrepreneurs, there is a powerful lesson here: . The biggest opportunities may not always be in competing with the largest companies. They can be in building the infrastructure, applications and industry-specific solutions around the technology they create. Healthcare. Finance. Cybersecurity. Robotics. Education. Enterprise software. Scientific research. AI is becoming an entire ecosystem—not just a product category. My biggest takeaway: The next decade of entrepreneurship may be defined by who can turn AI capability into real-world economic value. The AI race is global. And the opportunity for entrepreneurs is even bigger. 🌍 #Entrepreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Startups #Innovation #Business #Technology #GlobalStartups #FutureOfAI #Founder

Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, marking the largest funding round ever raised by an Indian spacetech company. The Bengaluru-based satellite imaging startup said the round was co-led by #Singapore sovereign wealth fund #Temasek and UK-based space investor #Seraphim. 360 ONE Asset and Seoul-based IMM Investment also joined as new investors, alongside existing backers including Radical Ventures and growX Ventures. The funding takes Pixxel’s total capital raised to $195 million. The company plans to use the capital to expand its satellite capabilities, Earth intelligence software and sovereign space systems, while increasing its satellite manufacturing capacity. Pixxel began by developing hyperspectral imaging satellites, which capture information across a wider range of wavelengths than conventional satellite cameras. This can reveal characteristics and changes on Earth that ordinary satellite imagery may miss. It is now expanding through its Honeybee satellite constellation and Aurora, its Earth intelligence software platform. The company has deployed six Firefly satellites and says it has secured contracts with organisations including NASA and the US National Reconnaissance Office. It has also been selected to lead India’s first public-private Earth observation constellation of 12 satellites under IN-SPACe. The funding comes as India’s private space sector attracts increasing investment following policy changes that opened more space activities to private companies. For Pixxel, the scale of this round signals that Indian spacetech is attracting serious institutional capital as companies move from building individual satellites towards larger satellite constellations, Earth intelligence and government-linked space systems. Source: The New Indian Express #EnlightenedPost #Pixxel #Spacetech #IndiaSpace #Startups #IndiaStartups #StartupNews

French AI company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a new funding round at a valuation of around €21 billion ($24 billion), marking the largest equity funding round raised by a privately owned European technology company. The round was jointly led by existing investor PSG Equity, Samsung Electronics and the EU-backed ScaleUp Europe (Accelerate Italy) Fund. Samsung and the Scaleup Europe Fund are participating as new investors in the company. Mistral AI plans to use the new capital to advance its AI models and invest in frontier research. The funding gives the three-year-old company a valuation of about $24 billion, making it Europe’s second-most valuable private technology company. The company is also expanding its customer base internationally. Mistral develops open AI models that allow customers to download and customise them on their own servers, and it now has more than 125 customers. Its growth has been particularly strong in Asia and North America. Mistral is on track to reach $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by the end of 2026, according to CFO Johan Bergqvist. The company also has an infrastructure agreement with Microsoft in Europe, although Microsoft did not participate in the latest funding round. The latest investment further strengthens Mistral AI’s ability to develop its models, expand its international customer base and invest in large-scale AI research. #MistralAI #AIFunding #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #FrenchTech #Samsung #EuropeanTech #StartupFunding | Arthur Mensch

One of the biggest venture capital firms in life sciences is loading up again on a $3,000,000,000 Biotech Fund Chicago-based Arch Venture Partners is planning a new $3,000,000,000 fund focused on life sciences, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Here’s what makes this a power move: •$3,000,000,000 targeted for the new fund •Arch also raised roughly $3,000,000,000 in 2024 •Its 2022 fund was also approximately $3,000,000,000 •If completed at that size, Arch will have raised roughly $9,000,000,000 across 3 consecutive funds •The firm is the largest venture capital firm in Chicago •Its strategy centers on backing cutting-edge science through multiple market cycles But here’s what really makes this interesting: → Biotech capital markets have been difficult → IPO activity has been selective → Drug development remains incredibly expensive → Yet Arch continues raising billions to fund companies long before their science reaches commercial scale And the recent track record helps explain why. Arch-backed companies have been connected to: •Pfizer’s roughly $10,000,000,000 acquisition of Metsera •Bristol Myers Squibb’s Orbital Therapeutics deal •Eli Lilly’s new Vaccine Company •IPO activity involving companies including Kardigan, Parabilis Medicines, Seaport Therapeutics, and Generate Biomedicines Arch also co-launched a venture with Population Health Partners that helped lead to Sentivera signing a licensing agreement worth more than $1,500,000,000 with China’s Haisco Pharmaceutical. The bigger signal is clear: Capital is still willing to chase breakthrough science. Especially when the investor has the track record, technical expertise, and patience to stay involved from the laboratory through commercialization. And for Chicago, this matters. A $3,000,000,000 fund headquartered here is another major vote of confidence in the city’s growing life sciences ecosystem, even as Arch invests nationally. It seems Arch Venture Partners is making a very clear bet: The next generation of billion-dollar healthcare companies is being built right now, long before most investors ever hear their names. Does Arch’s latest $3,000,000,000 fund help position Chicago as a much bigger player in the national biotech ecosystem? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_MGSaFE #ArchVenturePartners #Biotech #LifeSciences #VentureCapital #ChicagoBusiness #Healthcare #PrivateEquity #Innovation #CapitalMarkets #Chicago

London-based growth debt fund manager Claret Capital Partners has completed the final close of its Claret European Growth Capital Fund IV (Fund IV). The fund has raised a total of €575 million, which is higher than the company’s original target of €500 million. The new fund will provide growth funding to European companies, helping businesses get the capital they need to expand and grow. News Link: https://lnkd.in/dzVAFGiE David Bateman | Johan Kampe #ClaretCapitalPartners #VentureCapital #VC #Funds #London #BusinessNews

CVC Secondary Partners closes $10B Secondary Opportunities Fund VI. #CVC Secondary Partners, the secondaries strategy of CVC, has held the final close of Secondary Opportunities Fund VI at $10 billion. The predecessor funds raised $5.8 billion in 2023 and $2.7 billion in 2019. More than 200 returning and new limited partners committed, with roughly 50% of the capital coming from investors new to the SOF funds. The figure includes parallel vehicles and the CVC house and employee commitments. SOF VI targets the private equity secondaries mid market, buying LP fund portfolios and backing GP led transactions in buyout funds. The unit, led by managing partner Carlo Pirzio-Biroli, manages €20 billion across private equity and credit secondaries with a team of 60. CVC manages €212 billion across private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure. CEO Rob Lucas said the platform will expand into credit and infrastructure secondaries. Source and links in the first comment.

🇮🇳💰 72 Street | ~$423K (Angel Round) Founders: Rohit Agarwal (CEO), Fal Ghancha (CTO) Founded: Late 2025 HQ: Mumbai Sector: WealthTech / AI-Powered Investment Research What they do → SEBI-registered research analyst platform combining AI analysis with human oversight → Venty, its AI tool, scans 3,800+ NSE and BSE-listed stocks in under 20 seconds → Evaluates fundamental, technical and sentiment indicators, plus chart and candlestick patterns → Every AI-generated insight is reviewed by SEBI-registered analysts before publication 💰 The Funding → Raised ~$423K (₹4 Cr) from angel investors and UHNIs → Already SEBI-registered as a Research Analyst (INH000029722) → Now pursuing SEBI RIA NS Wealth-SEBI Registered Investment Advisor registration for personalised advice 🚀 Why it matters → Founders bring 20+ years combined from Bajaj Allianz, HDFC Life, JioBlackRock AMC and DSP Mutual Fund → Plans to expand Venty into F&O, model portfolios, commodities and mutual funds → Positions AI to accelerate research speed, not replace regulated human judgment → Rides India's fast-growing retail investor base seeking simpler, faster market insights 💬 Can AI-assisted research actually earn retail investors' trust over time? #WealthTech #AIinFinance #StartupFunding #IndianStartups

𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 ₹𝟏𝟗 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 . India’s pet care ecosystem is witnessing a major growth surge and home-grown pet nutrition brand Lickicious is positioning itself at the leading edge of this category shift. The pet food platform is operated by Nuvexo Wellness Pvt Ltd, which has raised ₹19 crore as expansion capital through a mix of stock and institutional loans. The fundraising round was led by consumer-focused venture capital firm Prath Ventures, a big vote of confidence in the brand’s revolutionary approach to pet health and nutrition. . Chandan Jha and Shashwat Sahai founded Lickicious to solve a clear customer pain point – giving Indian pet parents transparent, high-protein, ingredient-first alternatives for their dogs and cats. Instead of packing their products with filler ingredients or fuzzy labeling, the company lists real meat at the top of their list of ingredients as their primary source of protein. Its growing product range includes specialist dry food, fresh meals, functional treats and daily health supplements targeting joint, coat and digestion health. . The extra cash will help to boost Lickicious's growth trajectory as it approaches aggressive yearly revenue milestones. The proceeds from the fund raise will be used to scale up the omni-channel distribution network across digital channels including prominent e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and quick-commerce platforms like Zepto, and brick-and-mortar pet specialty retail locations across the country. . The investment is part of a bigger shift in India’s fast-growing pet business. More and more, urban households are embracing pets as important members of the family, and consumer purchasing is migrating swiftly away from old-school commercial brands toward more specialized, nutrition-focused options. Venture capital investors are looking for nimble, product-first consumer brands that can develop deep trust with today’s pet parents. . Follow us for more information: Entrepreneurs Story . . . #EntrepreneursStory #PetCareIndia #StartupFunding #Lickicious #PrathVentures #PetFood #D2CBrand #VentureCapital #BusinessNews #IndianStartups #PetNutrition

📈 Cato has obtained €6 million in seed financing, with Keen Venture Partners as the lead firm, bringing its total funds raised to €7.6 million. The round saw participation from Italian Founders Fund, Vento, HEARTFELT_, Moonstone Venture Capital, BHeroes, Alecla7, Nova Ventures, LLC, and more than 20 private investors. Know more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggGsrTQV Matteo Bossolini Andrea Zorzetto Briehan Burke Filippo Cagol Giovanni Giacometti #ai #eutech #funding #innovation #investment #vcfunding #technology #startups

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Claret Capital Partners Raises €575 Million! Claret Capital Partners, based in London, has just closed its Claret European Growth Capital Fund IV. This fund is a beacon for European tech, life sciences, and impact sectors, offering a non-dilutive, flexible capital approach. In an era where equity markets are selective, Claret's strategy provides an attractive alternative for startups looking to scale without excessive dilution. 🔑 Key Takeaways 🌍 Claret has already deployed 32% of the fund across 27 companies. 🤝 Institutional investors, including pension plans and family offices, are backing the fund. 📈 The fund's total capital raised since inception is now €1.3 billion. 🎯 Expansion is focused on innovation hubs like Paris and Berlin. Claret's success reveals a shift in investor appetite towards non-dilutive funding options. It's a clear signal that investors are recognising the value in supporting startups without demanding equity stakes. For founders, this means exploring diverse funding avenues can be crucial. As economic uncertainties persist, this trend could redefine how startups approach capital raising. The next question is whether more investors will follow suit and embrace these flexible funding models. Are founders ready to adapt to this evolving funding landscape? 🔎 Find out more of the latest startup fundraising news here: https://lnkd.in/ebyBn9R3 #StartupNetworks #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising #VentureCapital #Innovation

Makr Microsystems is the most technically specialised company in this week’s funding set — and potentially the most consequential for India’s long-term semiconductor ambitions. The Bengaluru-based startup has raised ₹10.2 crore (~$1.1 million) in a seed round led by Bluehill VC, with participation from Artha Venture Fund. The capital will fund technology development, customer validation, and progression toward commercial deployment. The technology Makr is building — nanoscale 3D subsurface semiconductor metrology — addresses one of the most critical and least-discussed bottlenecks in semiconductor manufacturing. As chips become more advanced, the structures being built inside them become smaller, more complex, and increasingly three-dimensional. Traditional optical inspection tools can see the surface of a wafer but cannot detect defects buried beneath it. Makr’s approach — combining Acoustic Atomic Force Microscopy (Acoustic AFM), Optical Tomography, and advanced 3D data analytics software — allows chipmakers to visualise and measure hidden subsurface structures non-destructively, enabling better process control, faster defect detection, and ultimately higher yield. Read more about the recent funding raised by Indian startups at: https://lnkd.in/gDHafJzP. #startups #funding #VC

🚀 $8.37M in funding was raised this week by 5 African startups! Here’s a breakdown of each deal: ◻ Nomba a Nigerian fintech startup, raised $3M in debt funding from CardinalStone Finance. (Sep 3) ◻ 3C Online Coding School an Egyptian edtech startup, raised $3M in seed funding led by MRG Economic Group, with participation from investor Amr Saad and strategic angel investors. (Sep 2) ◻ ChipMango, a Nigerian-founded deeptech startup, raised $1.9M in seed funding led by Atlantica Ventures, with participation from DFS Labs, Kaleo Ventures, Madica, Trilinear Technologies, Malta Ventures and other investors. (Sep 1) ◻ Seevcash - Get Paid Anywhere, a Ghanaian-founded fintech startup, secured a $330K grant from Stellar Community Fund. (Aug 28) ◻ Remi an Egyptian-founded startup, secured a $135K grant from Stellar Community Fund. (Aug 29) 👉 Follow us for more funding announcements. #TCInsights #DealTracker #StartupFunding #AfricanTechEcosystem