Classiq Raises $110M in Series C Funding

Classiq, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based company providing a quantum development platform, raised $110M in Series C funding. The round was led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Norwest, NightDragon, funds managed by Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), Clal, Neva SGR, Phoenix, Team8, IN Venture, Wing, HSBC, Samsung Next and QBeat, as well as other new and… Continue reading Classiq Raises $110M in Series C Funding

Recraft Raises $30M in Series B Funding

Recraft, a London, UK-based developer of an AI-powered design platform providing image generation with brand consistency, raised $30M in Series B funding The round led by Accel with participation from Madrona Ventures, and existing investors Khosla Ventures, Nat Friedman, Elad Gil and RTP Global. The company intends to use the funds to iterate on its model, and… Continue reading Recraft Raises $30M in Series B Funding

Nous Research Raises $65M in Funding

Nous Research, a NYC-based company developing human-centric simulators and models, raised $65M in funding. The round consisted of a $50M led by Paradigm, plus $15M from Together AI, Distributed Global, North Island Ventures, Delphi Digital, and Solana co-founder Raj Gokal in a prior unannounced round. The company intends to use the funds to expand its… Continue reading Nous Research Raises $65M in Funding

MagicBlock Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding

MagicBlock, a Singapore, CA-based real-time engine provider for decentralised games and applications on Solana, raised $7.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Faction, with participation from Maven11, Delphi Digital, Robot Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Equilibrium, Pivot Global, and angels including Anatoly Yakovenko, Mert Mumtaz, and Tristan Yver. The company intends to use the funds to expand its… Continue reading MagicBlock Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding

Lyft Acquires Freenow

Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT), a San Francisco, CA-based ride hailing marketplace, acquired Freenow, a Hamburg, Germany-based multi-mobility app with a taxi offering at its core, from BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility for approximately €175M. The acquisition is aligned with Lyft’s capital allocation strategy of investing in new growth opportunities. The transaction is expected to close… Continue reading Lyft Acquires Freenow

Sedna Communications Receives $10M in Growth Financing

Sedna Communications, a London, UK-based AI-driven platform for maritime and supply chain businesses, received $10M in Growth financing from CIBC Innovation Basking. The company intends to use the funds to drive AI innovation, expand platform integrations, and support sustainable growth to better serve its customers. Founded in 2017, Sedna helps maritime and supply chain businesses… Continue reading Sedna Communications Receives $10M in Growth Financing

Ayan Capital Receives £25M in Shariah-Compliant Financing

Ayen Capital, a London, UK-based a provider of halal vehicle financing, received up to £25M in Shariah-compliant financing from Partners for Growth. The company intends to use the funds to expand product development in the UK and consolidate its market position. Founded by Abdullo Kurbanov, Firdavs Mirzoev, and Zuhursho Rahmatulloev, Ayan Capital provides halal business… Continue reading Ayan Capital Receives £25M in Shariah-Compliant Financing

Airvet Raises $11M in Series B-2 Funding

Airvet, a Los Angeles, CA-based pet telehealth company, raised $11M in Series B-2 funding. The round was led by HighlandX with participation from HIPstr, the early-stage investment arm of HighPost Capital, founded by David Moross and Mark Bezos. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO… Continue reading Airvet Raises $11M in Series B-2 Funding

Also Raises $105M in Funding

Also, a Palo Alto, CA-based new electric micromobility company, raised $105m in funding. Eclipse made the investment. A spinout from Rivian, Also has developed a full technology stack to underpin a range of small electric vehicle platforms for consumers and businesses worldwide. The company is developing a portfolio of electrified products across the micromobility space… Continue reading Also Raises $105M in Funding

Google to Acquire Wiz, for $32 Billion

Google LLC, an Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc., a NYC-based provider of a cloud security platform, for $32 Billion. The amount, an all-cash transaction, is subject to closing adjustments. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. The combination of Google Cloud and Wiz will: provide an… Continue reading Google to Acquire Wiz, for $32 Billion