December 15, 2025
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Francine Gervazio

Shiftmove Acquires Ocean in Push to Build Europe’s Largest Connected Fleet-Tech Platform

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Fleet-technology provider Shiftmove has acquired Ocean, the fleet management division of Orange Business, expanding its presence across Europe as demand accelerates for digital, AI-driven vehicle operations. The deal positions Shiftmove as one of Europe’s most prominent fleet-technology players, now serving 27,000 corporate clients and managing 730,000 vehicles across the continent. The company, which employs more…

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sokin

Sokin Secures $50M Series B, Setting Sights on Global Business Payments Dominance

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Sokin, the UK-based fintech transforming cross-border business payments, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Prysm Capital, with participation from Watershed Ventures, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Aurum Partners, and former PayPal executives Gary Marino and Mark Britto. This infusion raises Sokin’s valuation to $300 million, following an impressive 100% year-on-year…

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

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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,…

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Ivisa

iVisa Scales AI-Powered Travel Solutions Without Venture Capital, Wins Deloitte Fast 500

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iVisa, the U.S.-based travel technology company, is gaining global traction with its AI-driven platform that streamlines visa and travel document processing. Co-founded by David Perez (CEO) and Sergio Merino (COO), the company operates entirely without external funding and has grown to over 400 employees across 15 countries. Founded in 2013 to simplify cumbersome government visa…

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Nicolas Dehandschoewercker and Luc Mahoux-Nakamura.

Minitap’s AI-Powered Platform Raises $4.1M to Redefine Mobile Development Speed and Innovation

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In a striking demonstration of youthful ingenuity, Minitap, the AI-driven mobile development platform, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding co-led by Moxxie Ventures and Mercuri, with participation from EWOR, Tekton Ventures, Amigos Venture Capital, and six unicorn founders including leaders from Hugging Face and SumUp. Founded in 2025 by 23-year-olds Nicolas Dehandschoewercker (CEO) and…

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Robin Rombach

Black Forest Labs Secures $300M Series B to Accelerate Global Visual Intelligence Leadership

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Black Forest Labs, the frontier visual intelligence company behind the FLUX model family, announced a $300 million Series B financing round led by AMP and Salesforce Ventures at a post-money valuation of $3.25 billion. This follows an earlier undisclosed Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with contributions from BroadLight Capital, Creandum, Earlybird VC, General Catalyst,…

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Vivek Raghuraman, CEO and co-founder of Mixx Technologies

Mixx Technologies Secures $33M Series A to Transform AI Infrastructure with Full-Stack Optical Integration

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Mixx Technologies, a pioneer in system-scale optical connectivity for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, has closed a $33 million Series A funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by ICM HPQC Fund, with participation from TDK Ventures, Systemiq Capital, Banpu Innovation & Ventures, G Vision Capital, Ajinomoto Group Ventures, AVITIC Innovation Fund, and other strategic partners….

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Akura Medical Secures $53M Series C to Advance VTE Treatment and Expand Global Presence

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Akura Medical, a portfolio company of Shifamed focused on venous thromboembolism (VTE) care, announced a $53 million first close in Series C financing. Led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) with participation from existing investors, the funding will accelerate development of the Katana™ Thrombectomy System and NavIQ™ quantification software, complete enrollment in the QUADRA-PE clinical study,…

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Xposure Music Co-Founders

Xposure Music Secures $42.5M to Empower Independent Artists and Scale Catalog Investments

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In an era where independent musicians often face capital constraints, Xposure Music has raised $42.5 million USD in debt and equity financing, bringing the company’s total funding past $50 million USD. The round includes debt financing from Andalusian Credit Partners and equity participation from select family offices and private investors, positioning the Montreal-based startup to…

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