Silicon Valley Journals 
The Sterling Group has successfully closed its sixth private equity fund, Sterling Group Partners VI, LP, along with its parallel fund, Fund VI, reaching a total of $3.5 billion in commitments. This surpasses the initial target of $2.75 billion and reflects strong investor interest, with the fund significantly oversubscribed. The majority of the capital comes … Read more
Fintech startup Midas has raised $45 million in one of Turkey’s largest Series A rounds, led by Portage Ventures. The funding will enable Midas to expand its retail investment platform, allowing users in emerging markets to access cryptocurrency and mutual fund products. Since its launch in 2021, Midas has attracted over two million users by … Read more
Midas, a fintech startup based in Turkey, has raised $45 million in a Series A funding round led by Portage Ventures of Canada. The platform allows people in Turkey to invest in both U.S. and Turkish equities, targeting the retail investor market in the country. With over 2 million users, Midas offers lower transaction and … Read more
Berlin-based grocery delivery unicorn Flink has raised €100 million in funding to extend its runway and outlast its competitors in the on-demand grocery delivery sector. Flink offers food and supplies at supermarket prices with delivery promised in under 10 minutes. Founded in 2020 by Oliver Merkel, Julian Dames, and Christoph Cordes, Flink focuses on quick … Read more
Gridly, a Swedish startup, has secured a $2.6 million seed investment round from Nordic B2B software investor Subvenio Invest, US-based digital media specialist Rendered VC, and existing investors for its cloud-based content ops platform. This platform aims to assist customers in efficiently managing and controlling the increasing volume and complexity of digital content flows, particularly … Read more
WeCare, a Cypriot deeptech startup, has secured $350,000 in funding to support its research and development efforts in the field of lab-grown diamonds. The funding round received support from Red Capital along with individual investors, underscoring the confidence in WeCare’s mission and potential within the lab-grown diamond market. Led by Saad Kassis Mohamed, WeCare focuses … Read more
Langdock, a German startup, has secured a $3 million seed round led by General Catalyst and La Famiglia to address the growing need for a flexible interface between companies and Large Language Models (LLMs). As AI adoption grows among corporations, many are cautious about being tied to a single foundational model. Langdock’s chat interface serves … Read more
Screen Skinz, a startup founded on the idea of personalized smartphone screen protectors, has successfully closed a $1.5 million seed round led by South Loop Ventures and Abo Ventures. The concept originated from Clay Canning’s vision during high school, where he envisioned screen protectors featuring personalized logos directly on the screen. Teaming up with Rashaun … Read more
Ramp, a spend management startup has secured another significant round of funding, raising $150 million at a valuation of $7.65 billion. Co-led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, the raise also saw participation from new investors Sequoia Capital, Greylock, and 8VC, alongside existing backers Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, D1 Capital, Lux Capital, Iconiq … Read more
Avive Solutions, the pioneer behind the world’s most advanced connected automated external defibrillator (AED), the Avive Connect AEDⓇ, has secured a significant milestone with the closing of a $56.5 million growth equity financing round. Led by Questa Capital, Laerdal Million Lives Fund (LMLF), and Catalyst Health Ventures, with notable participation from RC Capital and Eckuity … Read more