Bengaluru-based semiconductor metrology startup Makr Microsystems has raised ₹10.2 crore in a seed round led by Bluehill VC, building technology to inspect hidden defects beneath chip surfaces without damaging them.
Sydney-founded Gridsight has raised a $26 million Series B led by Insight Partners to expand its AI-powered grid capacity management platform in the U.S. and Australia.
Aerospace startup JetZero has closed a $100 million senior secured term loan to advance its blended-wing Z4 aircraft, which the company says could cut fuel burn and emissions by up to 50%.
HSBC Global Investment Research has appointed Nneka Chike-Obi as Director, Head of Sustainability, integrating sustainability coverage into the bank's Macro Strategy pillar.
Berlin-based venture capital firm Auxxo has closed its second Female Catalyst Fund at €33.3 million, more than 75% larger than its debut vehicle, and launched a pan-European co-founder matchmaking platform.
European growth-equity firm Revaia has appointed Marc-Étienne Mercadier as Partner to co-lead its debut energy transition fund, joining Jean-Patrice Bellier at the helm of the new investment platform.
Israeli consumer cybersecurity company Guardio has raised $40 million in a round that values the business at a reported $1.1 billion, crossing unicorn status as part of Israel's record September funding wave.
Swish Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by former Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi, has raised $250 million for its third fund, bringing assets under management to approximately $800 million.
Enterprise software giant ServiceNow has reportedly agreed to acquire Israeli AI-agent startup Sweep in a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars, extending its cross-platform AI capabilities.
Cypress Creek Energy has brought its $180 million Ostrea Solar project in Yakima County, Washington into commercial operation, with Microsoft signed on as the long-term offtaker for its electricity and environmental products.