In a year when healthcare infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with patient demand, Artera—the Santa Barbara–based digital health platform combining human workflows with agentic AI—has secured $65 million in new growth funding, reinforcing its position as one of the sector’s most scaled and mature AI players. The company expects to close 2025 with $100…
Constant Contact, the digital marketing platform best known for helping small businesses send newsletters, is stepping into its next phase of growth—and it’s taking a new pool of capital with it. On Tuesday, Clearlake Capital confirmed the close of a new investment in Constant Contact via a dedicated single-asset fund named Icon Partners VI, backed…
For a biotech world often focused on oncology and gene editing, Hemab Therapeutics has carved out a very different frontier: rare, inherited bleeding disorders that have long gone overlooked. The company has raised $157 million in a Series C round, a multifold oversubscribed financing led by Sofinnova Partners, with participation from a global sovereign wealth…
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. (“OBE”), a premier manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of architectural hardware solutions and glazing systems across North America, proudly announces the appointment of Mark Adamson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Mark Adamson brings over 35 years of exemplary leadership in the global building products sector to OBE. His…
Thread Bancorp, Inc. (“Thread”), the parent company of Thread Bank, today announced the successful closing of a $30.5 million funding round. The capital, comprising a $27.6 million initial raise and a $2.9 million extension, is set to significantly accelerate the company’s pioneering Embedded Banking strategy. The investment was spearheaded by Portage Ventures, a leading global…
In a significant move poised to reshape the freelance landscape, French HRtech startup Jump has successfully raised €11 million in Series A funding. This infusion of capital will enable Jump to enhance its offerings and extend its services across Europe, catering to the burgeoning freelance market. With over 4 million freelancers in France alone, the…
Swiss-based Libattion has successfully raised €14 million in funding to advance its pioneering efforts in upcycled electric vehicle (EV) battery technology, marking a significant step towards sustainable energy solutions. Founded with a mission to revolutionize industrial energy storage, Libattion specializes in converting discarded EV batteries into high-performance stationary storage units known as “e-Racks.” These innovative…
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…
Cheshire-based PortSwigger, a distinguished provider of application security software, has announced a significant milestone with the securing of €104.7 million in funding from Brighton Park Capital, renowned for its investments in growth-stage technology and software enterprises. This substantial infusion of capital marks PortSwigger’s first external investment, earmarked to accelerate its expansion and innovation initiatives within…
Juno, a trailblazer in the realm of child disability insurance in the U.S., has announced a significant milestone with the closure of an $8.5 million Series A funding round led by Spero Ventures, alongside contributions from Floating Point, Newark Ventures, and WVV Capital. This latest infusion of capital brings Juno’s total raised funds to $12.5…
