AfterRaise/Weekly/Week 1, 2026

The AfterRaise week

Week 1, 2026

5 rounds, $148M of announced capital. The largest: CHAMP Titles raised $55M. Sorted by size; every figure links to its source.

MoveFundingObserved8 months ago
CHAMP Titles
Undisclosed · Cleveland, USA · Other
What happened

Raised $55M, led by W.

The company said the funding supports accelerate expansion.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpGo-to-market partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructureIn-market partnershipsCommercial leadership
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MoveFundingObserved8 months ago
Biobeat
Series B · USA · Other
What happened

Raised $50M in Series B funding, led by new investors Ally Bridge Group.

The company said the funding supports expand commercialization in the United States.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpCommercial leadershipOperations hiringGo-to-market partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
Approach preferences not yet specified
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MoveFundingObserved8 months ago
Vyriad
Series B · Rochester, USA · Biotech & Pharma
What happened

Raised $25M in Series B funding, led by Mr.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next InferredResearch programme expansionScientific team growthAccelerated hiring across functions
Where you helpClinical operationsScientific hiringScientific advisersResearch operationsSpecialist suppliers
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MoveFundingObserved8 months ago
Lemon Slice
Seed · San Francisco, USA · Media & Creative
What happened

Raised $10M in Seed funding, led by co-founders Lina Colucci.

The company said the funding supports accelerate development efforts.

Likely next InferredFounding team growthFirst commercial motion
Where you helpDistribution partnershipsAudience growthRights and licensingCreative hiringBrand partnerships
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MoveFundingObserved8 months ago
Dazzle AI
Seed · Palo Alto, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What happened

Raised $8M in Seed funding, led by Kirsten Green of Forerunner.

The company said the funding supports expand its team and prepare for its first product launch in the coming months.

Likely next InferredNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where you helpInfrastructure and computeData partnershipsProduct leadershipMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
Approach preferences not yet specified
Company roomSource

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