Focused Energy has raises USD 82 million to enhance laser-based nuclear fusion
22 June 2023, AUSTIN, Texas, and DARMSTADT, Germany -- A laser-based fusion firm called Focused Energy acquired an extra USD 11 million in Series A funding, bringing their total funding to USD 82 million. Their goal is to create fusion as a way to produce clean alternative Energy. In addition to prior investors Tony Florence and VCP Capital, Prime...
Atlanta-based data engine startup Danti raises USD 2.75 million in Pre-seed investment round
ATLANTA, 21 June 2023 – Danti, a leader in assisting users in locating pertinent data about actual locations on our world, announced the completion of its USD 2.75 million Pre-seed investment round. Tech Square Ventures took the lead in the financing, and Radius Capital joined. Jordan Noone, Keith Masback, Jeff Crusey, Overline, Space.VC, Raven One Ventures, Philip Krim, and...
New York-based retail platform Leap raises USD 15 million in funding
NEW YORK and CHICAGO, June 21, 2023 -- Leap, the retail platform for contemporary labels, revealed a USD 15 million capital infusion. With participation from Equal Ventures, Hyde Park Ventures, and other investors, this financing was co-led by existing backers BAM Elevate and Costanoa Ventures. With the help of this capital, the business will be able to expand through...
Cult Wines raises seed money to transform the wine business
LONDON----The business redefining the wine industry's future, Cult Wines, has announced the successful conclusion of a seed fundraising round. Former Moet Hennessy CEO and Chairman Christophe Navarre, former Blackrock CIO of Global Active Equities Chris Jones, Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas, and Privat 3 Money founder Reda Bedjaoui led the round. Additionally, joining the board as strategic advisors, Navarre...
TDK Ventures extends into Europe and will invest in clean-tech firms with its new USD 150 million Fund EX1
California's San Jose, June 19, 2023, The TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) revealed that its corporate venture capital arm, TDK Ventures Inc., is entering the European market with aspirations to invest in local entrepreneurs. As part of its ambitious plan to promote energy transition, electrification, and decarbonization throughout Europe, the company chose London as the location of its first branch....
Singapore-based Portal Gate closes USD 1.1 million funding round
Singapore-based provider of a compliant and privacy-centric DeFi infrastructure, Portal Gate, closed its funding round at USD 1.1 million. The round took place on June 19, 2023. Apollo Crypto led the financing for the company. Meanwhile, UpsideDAO, Greythorn Asset Management, Comma3 Ventures, Gandel Invest, Rebase D. Ventures, Fork Ventures, founders of Ren Protocol, zCloak Network, Pellar Technology and other angel...
USA-based Gradient Health closes its funding round at USD 2.75 million
North Carolina, USA-based leading medical AI data-sharing company Gradient Health closed its funding round at USD 2.75 million. The round took place on June 20, 2023. ReMY Investors & Consultants led the financing for the firm. New investors such as Boro Capital, Supernode Ventures, MedMountain Ventures, The Triangle Tweener Fund, David Golan, and Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2)...
Beekeeper’s Naturals raises USD 14 million to expedite growth and keep creating the most influential global healthcare brand
15 June 2023, Los Angeles- Beekeeper's Naturals revealed that a USD 14 million funding round, co-led by Devonshire Investors and CAVU Consumer Partners with participation from Vibrant Ventures and Muse Capital, had been completed. Devonshire Investors is a private investment business connected to FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments. This comes after the 2020 Series B led...
New York-based Leveraged Finance Community Raises USD 3.1 Million in funding
NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 -- On June 14, 2023, the Museum of Modern Art hosted the 12th annual Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) benefit and cocktail party. This event brought together members of the leveraged finance and private equity worlds. Over 1,000 people from over 100 companies attended the event, which raised a record $3.1 million to fund...
USA-based Octave raises USD 52 million in Series C
California, USA-based company which specializes in outcomes-focused behavioural health care, Octave raised USD 52 million in Series C. The round took place on June 15, 2023. Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings, and Avidity Partners led the financing for the company. Meanwhile, existing institutional investors, Health Velocity Capital, Greycroft Partners, Felicis Ventures, Company Ventures, and Obvious Ventures joined in the funding. With...
