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CivilGrid closed a $26M Series A on August 27, 2026, led by Spark Capital. Energy Impact Partners participated. PG&E is a named customer. Valuation and revenue were not disclosed. The $60M paving figure is a PG&E/company case study.
Matrix’s TJ Parker led Metriport’s $26M raise (total $28.4M) with ARTIS and Y Combinator — point-of-care patient context for One Medical, Sollis, Color and the agents behind them.
OpenAI Startup Fund II filed a $400M Form D with one investor and no remaining amount to sell. The filing names Ian Hathaway; reporting identifies OpenAI as the sole balance-sheet backer.
REGENT’s $240M Series B package is split evenly between equity led by Mare Liberum and AE Ventures and debt from Erebor Bank. The capital funds manufacturing, certification and a dual-use commercial and defense pipeline.
Bain Capital Tech Opportunities led a $74M minority growth investment in RQD* Clearing — proprietary clearing/custody for broker-dealers, RIAs and global firms accessing U.S. markets, including digital assets.
Socure confirmed a $5.2B valuation, $364M in ARR and the acquisition of Fravity on August 27. The $156M amount is reported, and the transaction mixes primary capital with an employee tender offer.
