November 1, 2025
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Peregrine Energy Solutions Raises US$130 Million to Power the U.S. Grid’s Next Chapter

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In a significant influx of capital, Peregrine Energy Solutions (headquartered in Boulder, Colorado) has secured US$130 million to accelerate its utility‑scale battery storage pipeline across the United States. The funding round draws on a diverse international consortium, including the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea, IMM Investment, Woori Private Equity Asset Management and investment funds managed…

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Bricklayer AI Raises US$5 Million to Embed Agentic Intelligence in Cyber‑Defence Operations”

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In the burgeoning field of cybersecurity, few challenges loom as large as the crackling overload of alerts, the maze of integrations, and the chronic shortage of skilled analysts. Enter Bricklayer AI (bricklayer.ai), an Arlington, Virginia‑based startup launched in 2024. The company has announced a US$5 million Seed round led by Tech Square Ventures, with participation from returning backers including…

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CurbWaste Raises $28M to Digitise America’s Most Overlooked Essential Industry

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In an industry often overlooked by the tech world, Chicago‑based CurbWaste — the “operating system for independent waste haulers” — has raised US$28 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to US$50 million. The round is led by Socium Ventures (backed by Cox Enterprises) with participation from Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital Group and quantitative investor Squarepoint. Founded…

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ROLLER Raises US$50 Million to Fuel AI‑Driven Leap in Attractions Tech

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In a strategic move that underscores both ambition and momentum, ROLLER (roller.software) — the cloud‑based venue management platform serving leisure and attractions operators across 30+ countries — has secured a fresh injection of US $50 million to accelerate innovation and global reach. The funding round is led by existing backer Insight Partners, which previously led the company’s US $50 million raise…

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With a $17 Million Series A, Estuary Aims to Crack the Data‑Bottleneck Holding Back Enterprise AI

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In the most recent wave of enterprise‑infrastructure financing, Estuary has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by M13, with participation from FirstMark Capital and Operator Partners. This fresh capital is intended to accelerate the company’s ambition of transforming how large organisations move and synchronise data—specifically to enable so‑called “right‑time” pipelines that underpin analytics, operations and…

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Findem Raises $51 Million to Transform How Companies Hire with the World’s Largest Expert-Labeled Talent Dataset

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In one of the more significant funding rounds in HR‑tech this year, Findem has secured $51 million in new financing. The round includes a Series C led by SLW (formerly Silver Lake Waterman) and participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, and Four Rivers Group, along with growth‑financing from J.P. Morgan. This latest infusion brings Findem’s total capital raised…

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With a $60 Million Credit Raise, Tensec Bets on AI to Redraw the Map of Cross-Border Finance for Global Trading Firms

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In a decisive move for the cross‑border payments landscape, Tensec, the San Francisco‑based fintech building AI‑native B2B financial infrastructure, has secured a $60 million credit facility from Upper90 Capital Management, LP (“Upper90”). This infusion is set to propel the startup from processing roughly $500 million in annual trade volume to an ambitious target of $5 billion—a ten‑fold leap aimed…

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A $10 Million Raise and a Big Idea: Moonshot AI Wants Websites to Run Themselves

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In the bustling calendar of e-commerce announcements, one quietly disruptive story emerged on 21 October 2025: Moonshot AI  www.moonshot-ai.com) has raised US$10 million in seed funding, led by Mighty Capital, with participation from Oceans Ventures, Uncorrelated, Garuda Ventures and Almaz Capital. Founded by Dr Aviv Frenkel and Evyatar Segal, Moonshot AI is positioning itself in the conversion-rate optimisation (CRO) and digital experience…

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Hyro Raises $45 M to Cement AI Agents as the New Frontline in Healthcare Access

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Hyro, a conversational‑AI platform built for healthcare enterprises, has announced a $45 million strategic growth funding round led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest, Define Ventures, and strategic investors including Bon Secours Mercy Health and ServiceNow Ventures. The financing comes just ten months after Hyro’s previous raise and brings its total funding to approximately $95 million. Co‑founded by…

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Knack Raises Series B to Scale Peer Learning, Appoints New CEO to Lead Next Chapter

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Knack, a student‑success platform that enables higher‑education institutions to manage and expand peer‑learning programs, has closed a Series B round led by New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP), and simultaneously appointed Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer, while founder Samyr Qureshi transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board. Founded in 2015, Knack has partnered with major institutions—such as Fordham University, Northeastern University, the University of Florida…

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