May 14, 2026
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Founders Floris Engelhardt, John Vroom, Mark Bathe

Kano Therapeutics Secures $7.1 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Genetic Medicine with Non-Viral DNA Insertion

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Kano Therapeutics, a forward-thinking biotechnology firm emerging from MIT, has announced the successful closure of a $7.1 million funding round, underscoring its potential to reshape the landscape of genetic medicine. This financing includes an oversubscribed $5 million seed round co-led by The Engine Ventures and VSquared Ventures, with additional support from Taihill Venture and Metaplanet….

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Seaya Andromeda Secures €300 Million for Southern Europe’s First Article 9 Climatetech Fund

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In a landmark achievement for Spain’s venture capital landscape, Seaya, a prominent investment firm based in Madrid, has successfully closed its Seaya Andromeda fund at an impressive €300 million. This fund marks Southern Europe’s pioneering Article 9 climatetech initiative, dedicated to advancing impact-driven growth in sectors crucial to global sustainability. Seaya Andromeda focuses its investments…

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Planera Secures $13.5 Million to Transform Construction Scheduling and Planning

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Planera, a leading innovator in construction CPM scheduling and planning, has announced the successful completion of a $13.5 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Sierra Ventures, with significant contributions from Sorenson Capital, Brick and Mortar Ventures, Prudence VC, and Firebolt Ventures. This investment will accelerate Planera’s development of its advanced collaborative…

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Alesi Surgical Secures £5M to Revolutionize Surgical Smoke Management

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In a significant advancement for operating theatre safety, Alesi Surgical, a pioneering UK surgical technology firm, has successfully raised £5 million in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures. This latest investment, which also includes participation from existing investors IP Group and Panakès Partners, will be instrumental in scaling the company’s innovative smoke management solutions….

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Plata Secures Up to US$500 Million from Nomura, Setting Record for Mexican Fintech Funding

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Plata, the high-tech Mexican financial platform, has arranged financing of up to US$500 million through Nomura Securities International, Inc., marking the largest private credit financing ever raised by a Mexican digital financial services company. The transaction also represents the first time a Japanese global financial institution has backed a deal of this magnitude in Mexico’s…

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French Foodtech Star Kikleo Secures €3.5M to Tackle Restaurant Waste Crisis

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Paris‑based foodtech startup Kikleo has closed a €3.5 million funding round led by Newfund, with participation from Bpifrance, existing shareholders, and procedural support from Avelana. The fresh capital will drive Kikleo’s expansion across Europe and into the United States, scale its AI platform, and strengthen its on‑the‑ground support teams for restaurant partners. Since its founding…

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Basis Theory Raises $33M to Break Open the Black Box of Payments and Power the Next Generation of AI-Led Commerce

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As merchants begin to view payments less as a fixed cost and more as a programmable growth asset, one startup is arming them with the infrastructure to take back control. San Francisco-based Basis Theory, a developer-first payments infrastructure company, has raised $33 million in Series B funding, positioning itself at the intersection of secure data…

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Naked Energy Secures £17M to Accelerate Global Expansion of Heat Decarbonisation Solutions

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British design and engineering firm Naked Energy has successfully secured £17 million in a Series B funding round, marking a pivotal moment in its mission to advance heat decarbonisation on a global scale. The latest infusion of capital will drive the company’s expansion efforts and enhance its innovative solutions designed to mitigate heat emissions effectively….

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