The New York-based alternative investment platform CAIS has raised $170 million in a Series D round. These funds will be used to improve the company's technological infrastructure and support its expansion. This investment values the company at $2 billion, bringing the total amount raised close to $600 million.
The round was conducted with Vista Equity Partners participating as the lead investor. Other participants in the deal included AllianzBernstein, Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle, Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, and Royal Bank of Canada.
The received funds are planned to be used to scale the CAIS platform, enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, seek additional strategic growth opportunities, and create tools that simplify access for financial advisors to alternative assets and capital allocation.
Since its founding in 2009, CAIS has developed a comprehensive infrastructure and operating system that supports alternative investments throughout their entire lifecycle—from initial valuation and investment decision-making to reporting and management. The CAIS platform supports over 2,500 wealth management firms, covering more than 65,000 financial advisors. Firms collaborating with CAIS manage an average of about $8.5 trillion in client assets, demonstrating the scale of the CAIS network.
The company demonstrated significant operational resilience in the first half of 2026. Transaction volume increased by 53% compared to the previous year, and the platform's total assets grew by 55%. The compound annual growth rate of revenue for the first six months of 2026 was 37%.
CAIS aims to become the preferred platform for advisors involved in alternative investments. By offering functionality ranging from Stock Markets to Private Equity and Capital Markets, the company creates a unified digital space allowing advisors to find, evaluate, invest in, and service private equity products in the private market. Artificial intelligence is a key element of this strategy: the organization integrates AI into advisors' workflows to boost productivity and save time, as well as to automate investment analysis processes.
The growing adoption of private market assets among wealth managers has increased the demand for platforms capable of handling complex investment products while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. CAIS intends to meet this need through continuous technology development and product line expansion. The new funding underscores the growing institutional confidence in alternative investment infrastructure. As more independent participants utilize alternatives such as private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and alternative assets, platforms that optimize investment workflows have become critical for them. Industry data indicates that the new $170 million funding represents one of the largest Series D rounds in the US in recent years. It is also important to note that major global asset managers continue to show interest in supporting technology companies serving the constantly growing private wealth industry. CAIS plans to use the funds for further development and financing of infrastructural solutions and artificial intelligence features, as well as to stimulate business growth, remaining a key technology partner for wealth managers. The company has backing in the form of over $600 million in capital.
K2 Space has successfully raised $500 million in a Series D round, increasing its market valuation to $6.8 billion. This valuation is more than double the company's worth after the Series C round, which took place in December.
Co-founder and CEO Karan Kundur, along with his brother Neil, founded K2 Space four years ago. Their core idea was that future space missions would focus on larger satellites rather than smaller platforms.
The company's theoretical assumptions have been practically confirmed: K2 Space launched the Gravitas satellite, which is already operating with a 20-kilowatt Hall thruster in orbit, demonstrating high power. This serves as proof that heavier satellites can perform communication and defense missions inaccessible to smaller platforms.
To support this potential, the company established its own manufacturing base early on. The K2 factory in Torrance spans 180,000 square feet and is capable of producing up to 100 satellites annually. Over 85% of each satellite platform's components are manufactured at this facility, which investors view as a key factor allowing the company to scale production from a few to hundreds of units without facing production bottlenecks that slow down competitors.
A significant step was securing contracts. The Space Force selected K2 as a supplier of satellite bus for its Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program, marking the company's first contract with the Pentagon. Additionally, commercial satellite operator SES requested an initial batch of 30 satellites for its meoSphere network, and defense contractor Anduril signed an agreement to manufacture satellites for the Golden Dome missile defense program.
According to K2, the company has secured commercial and government contracts valued at over $1 billion. The next mission is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027, when a series of satellites will be launched, and a large 100-kilowatt 'Gigabit' class satellite is planned for the second half of 2028.
Investors supporting K2 view this round as a bet on infrastructure. Lucas Oliveira, Senior Partner at Kleiner Perkins, noted that 'every important mission in space comes down to power and mass, and K2 understood that before anyone else.' Tengbo Li, General Partner at ICONIQ, stated more broadly: 'We believe space will become one of the defining frontiers of the coming century, and K2 is creating the platform to power the next generation of the space economy.'
InvestiFi has successfully raised $20 million to accelerate the development of its embedded digital investing platform designed for American credit unions and local banks.
This funding round represents the largest investment made in a fintech company that specializes exclusively in providing digital investing capabilities for credit unions and local banks. The investment round was led by Vibe Credit Union, with participation from BankTech Ventures, Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU), Navari, United Financial Credit Union, Coastal Credit Union, Mid Minnesota Credit Union, Truity Credit Union, and Southpoint Credit Union.
InvestiFi plans to use the secured funds to expand its platform, accelerate new product development, and increase the number of financial institutions aiming to retain client deposits within their own digital banking ecosystems.
The company, founded by CEO Kian Sarreshteh, operates as a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO). It enables financial institutions to integrate investment services directly into their online platforms. This means clients do not need to transfer funds to external brokerage firms or investment applications; they can invest directly from their checking or savings accounts.
The company's technology, which is currently patent pending and named 'Checking Account Investing,' simplifies the investment process and helps financial institutions strengthen customer relationships. Currently, the platform supports fractional share and ETF investing, managed investments, IRAs, cryptocurrency and stablecoin trading, with future releases planned for additional investment products.
A study conducted by Cornerstone Advisors showed that nearly half of Gen Z and millennial consumers actively invest, and 43% have moved money to third-party investment platforms. InvestiFi believes that embedding investing within the ecosystem allows local banks and credit unions to compete more effectively against large financial institutions, fintech companies, and digital brokers.
Over the past two years, InvestiFi has demonstrated significant growth in its client base. The company increased its number of clients from four in 2024 to over 60 signed financial institutions by July 2026, reflecting the growing demand for integrated digital investing services. Sarreshteh noted that the latest funding confirms both the viability of the platform and the company's long-term mission. He emphasized that many investors are existing clients, which indicates confidence in InvestiFi's technology and its ability to help local financial institutions compete in an increasingly digital financial landscape.
Vibe Credit Union stated that this investment aligns with its goal of supporting members at every stage of their financial journey, viewing digital wealth accumulation services as an essential addition to traditional banking products. BankTech Ventures also highlighted InvestiFi's rapid client growth and the expanding market opportunity, noting that the company solves a critical problem facing local financial institutions in an era where digital investing is becoming an expected consumer feature.
The new capital will be directed towards platform expansion, product innovation, and broader deployment across the United States. InvestiFi aims to increase adoption among existing partner financial institutions while attracting additional banks and credit unions interested in embedded investing opportunities. As digital investing continues to become a standard feature in financial services, InvestiFi positions itself as the technology partner enabling smaller financial organizations to offer investment services without requiring clients to leave their trusted banking platforms.
Claros Technologies has announced the raising of $55 million in funding to scale up commercial use and develop solutions for PFAS remediation. These funds will be directed towards expanding production capacities, improving operational efficiency, and advancing the company's PFAS destruction technology across North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as supporting further research and development.
The funding round was led by Treehouse Family Capital LLC in partnership with Daikin America, with participation from Veralto, Bush Foundation, Nord Asset Management, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and existing investors. This announcement enables Claros Technology to execute its next global growth strategies.
The company also plans to grow ClarosLabs, its analytical services division, as various industries require reliable testing and permanent PFAS destruction methods. Claros positions itself as a provider of comprehensive solutions for mitigating PFAS contamination.
The ClarosTechUV system provides permanent destruction of PFAS compounds—both long-chain, short-chain, and ultra-short-chain—by completely eliminating contaminants rather than merely transferring them between waste streams. Today, this technology is utilized by industrial manufacturers, environmental remediation firms, consulting companies, utilities, and government agencies worldwide. The raised capital will significantly boost engineering and manufacturing operations while accelerating the adoption of the technology in the global market among industrial clients.
ClarosTech also intends to increase hiring in both commercial and technical teams, as well as strengthen customer support capabilities. The company will continue to invest in developing applications to meet growing customer demand and ensure global commercial deployment.
CEO and co-founder Michelle Belanca noted that ClarosTech has transitioned from the technology validation stage to commercial success. She explained that successful industrial and environmental projects have demonstrated the platform's effectiveness at a large scale.
The demand for permanent PFAS destruction is rising amid tightening environmental standards from governments. Earlier this year, the technology showed similar results in large-scale groundwater restoration projects. European regulators continue to push restrictions under the proposed REACH framework, while US federal and state agencies are expanding rules for drinking water, industrial discharge requirements, and remediation programs.
Claros believes that organizations now require both reliable destruction technology and precise laboratory analysis to meet compliance obligations. In addition to its destruction platform, ClarosLabs offers accredited detection, quantification, and impact assessment services for PFAS.
The company highlighted several recent achievements that have strengthened investor confidence. At the end of 2025, Claros partnered with Daikin America to complete one of the world's largest industrial PFAS destruction demonstrations, achieving over 99.99% destruction of target PFAS compounds.
This latest funding reflects growing confidence in environmental technologies that combine scientific innovation with commercial scalability. Investors believe that Claros has reached a critical stage where its focus is shifting from technology validation to broad implementation across various industries.
Treehouse Family Capital Manager Jack Kogen stated that Claros has proven that its integrated destruction and analysis platform works effectively in real-world conditions. The company is ideally positioned to capitalize on a strong regulatory trend and meet the global market's desire for permanent PFAS solutions. Founded in 2018 in Minneapolis, Claros develops technologies for the irreversible elimination of PFAS for sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare, which need to find alternative ways to manage these chemicals in the future.
