Silicon Valley Journals 
Soda, a New York City-based company specializing in AI-enabled data quality solutions, has raised $14 million in a recent funding round. The round was backed by Singular and Point Nine. Strategic Growth and Expansion The funds will be utilized to expand Soda’s global team and enhance its headquarters with experienced go-to-market talent to drive its … Read more
Fireworks AI, a Redwood City-based provider of generative AI inference platforms, has raised $52 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total valuation to $552 million. This latest funding round, led by Sequoia Capital, increases the company’s total capital raised to $77 million. Participants in the round include notable investors such as NVIDIA, … Read more
InvestBev, a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in the adult beverage industry, has secured a $50 million facility from Victory Park Capital. This facility, which may expand to $100 million in the future, aims to provide non-dilutive debt capital to whiskey brands, distilleries, and asset managers, utilizing whiskey barrel collateral. Founded in 2015 by Brian … Read more
Earned Wealth, a NYC-based financial services firm tailored for medical professionals, has secured $200 million in funding. The round was led by Summit Partners and Silversmith Capital Partners, with participation from existing investors Juxtapose, Hudson Structured Capital Management, and Breyer Capital. As part of the investment, Jeff Crisan, Managing Partner at Silversmith, and Darren Black, … Read more
insightsoftware, a global leader in reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions, has acquired LeaseAccelerator, a Reston, Virginia-based provider of automated solutions for lease accounting, real estate lease administration, competitive lease sourcing, and lease lifecycle management. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Expanding Market Reach and Capabilities The acquisition enhances insightsoftware’s lease accounting … Read more
Swedish grid inspection company Arkion, formerly known as Skyqraft, has raised $4 million in a recent funding round, bringing its total funding to over $10 million. Advancing Grid Inspection Technology Arkion aims to address the growing challenges of energy consumption and the need for reliable and long-lasting energy infrastructure. The company provides faster, more accurate, … Read more
Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company based in Somerville, MA, has acquired Micronics, a Wisconsin-based 3D printing firm. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Strategic Expansion The acquisition aims to integrate Micronics’ founders and team into Formlabs, strengthening their collective mission to make SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) 3D printing accessible to product … Read more
Niva, a New York City-based provider of a global business identity platform, has raised more than $3.3 million in funding. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund, with participation from Picus Capital, Canary, Gilgamesh Ventures, and executives from Chime, Deel, Enigma, and Faire. Founded by Abhinav Rai and Akhil Naini, Niva … Read more
Tracebit, a cloud threat detection and deception platform, has secured $5 million in Seed funding to make deception technology more accessible to enterprises. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Tapestry VC and angel investors, including Guy Podjarny, Tim Sadler and Ed Bishop, Mandy Andress and 20SALES. The funding will be used to … Read more
Gymdesk, an Austin, TX-based provider of member management software for fitness and wellness businesses, has raised $32 million in funding. The investment was made by Five Elms Capital. Gymdesk plans to use the funds to expand and strengthen its solutions for the fitness industry and widen its customer base across new verticals. Led by CEO … Read more