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

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…

Sora Fuel Secures $6 Million Seed Round to Revolutionize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Editor2 years ago04 mins

Sora Fuel, an innovative startup specializing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has successfully closed an oversubscribed $6 million seed funding round. The investment was led by The Engine Ventures, with additional backing from Wireframe Ventures and other prominent investors. This funding will enable Sora Fuel to expand its Boston-based team, forge commercialization partnerships, and advance…

Ancilia Biosciences Secures $4.2 Million in Financing to Advance CRISPR-Based Bacterial Therapies

Editor2 years ago04 mins

Ancilia Biosciences, a pioneering biotechnology firm specializing in harnessing CRISPR technology for bacterial therapies, announced today the successful closure of an $4.2 million financing round. Safar Partners led the investment, joined by Metaplanet, Psymed Ventures, Zubi Capital, Spacecadet Ventures, and other institutional and private investors. The funding underscores the company’s commitment to leveraging CRISPR’s natural…

Empowering Innovation: Headline Raises $865 Million for Global Growth IV Fund

Editor2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Prominent venture capital firm Headline has successfully raised $865 million for its latest fund, Headline Global Growth IV. This fund focuses on investing in technology companies at pivotal growth stages, specifically from Series B and beyond. With this substantial capital commitment, Headline aims to bolster its support for tech founders and accelerate their journey toward…

Gaussion Secures €11M to Revolutionize Battery Performance with Cutting-Edge Magnetic Technology

Editor2 years ago06 mins

In a significant stride towards transforming battery technology, London-based magneto-electrochemistry pioneer, Gaussion, has successfully raised €11M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Autotech Ventures, a prominent San Francisco-based venture capital firm, with continued support from existing backers BGF and the UCL Technology Fund. Managed by AlbionVC in collaboration with UCL…

Turnover Labs Secures $1.4 Million to Transform the Petrochemical Industry and Combat CO2 Emissions

Editor2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Turnover Labs, an innovative start-up based in New York City, has announced the successful closing of a $1.4 million Pre-Seed funding round, aimed at revolutionizing the chemical manufacturing sector and significantly reducing carbon emissions. The funding round was co-led by Pace Ventures and GC Ventures, with participation from Sandy Spring Climate Partners and other prominent…

Roboat Secures €550K to Advance Autonomous Waterway Transport

Editor2 years ago03 mins

Roboat, a pioneering startup from Amsterdam spun out from MIT and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS), has secured €550,000 in funding from prominent Dutch VC firms LUMO Labs and SHIFT Invest. This investment aims to propel Roboat’s mission of automating urban waterway transport, fostering safer, more efficient, and sustainable logistics solutions. Founded…

Conceal Secures $26M Series B to Redefine Zero‑Trust in the Browser

Editor8 months ago04 mins

Conceal, the Augusta, Georgia startup behind a browser‑native take on Security Service Edge, has closed a $26 million Series B round led by Two Bear Capital, with continued backing from Allegis Cyber and Gula Tech Adventures. The fresh capital is earmarked to accelerate product development, expand go‑to‑market efforts, and scale its team. At the helm…

Heather Fraser Joins Evolution Equity Partners as Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Editor2 years ago02 mins

Evolution Equity Partners, a leading venture capital firm specializing in cybersecurity investments, proudly announces the appointment of Heather Fraser as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Heather brings a wealth of expertise in finance and operations, having most recently served as CFO of TZP Group and previously holding pivotal roles at Swander Pace Capital and Standish…

247Solar Raises $25M Series B to Power a Round-the-Clock Industrial Energy Revolution

Editor6 months ago04 mins

247Solar, the MIT-born clean energy innovator, announced a $25 million Series B funding round aimed at scaling its always-on industrial heat and electricity solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers worldwide. Existing investors have already committed $3.5 million, with additional capital under active due diligence. Founded on a vision to decarbonize the hardest-to-abate industrial energy,…

SendBlocks Launches with $8.2 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Blockchain Data Management

Collo Secures €5 Million to Revolutionize Food & Beverage Industry with Advanced IoT Solutions

A US$50M Raise Positions Morphocell Technologies at the Center of Regenerative Medicine’s Next Phase

Databricks Soars Past $4.8 Billion Run-Rate, Secures Over $4 Billion Series L at $134 Billion Valuation

Sort A Brick Secures €1.15M to Expand AI-Powered LEGO Sorting Service

Earthshot Winner 44.01 Secures €37M Series A to Transform CO2 Mineralisation and Tackle Climate Change