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August 28, 2025 - Deals
Bright Harbor Raises $10.1 Million Seed Round Led By Congruent Ventures And Lowercarbon Capital
Bright Harbor, led by its founder/CEO Joel Wish, has raised a $10.1 million seed round co-led by Congruent Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from Crystal Venture Partners, Everywhere Ventures, Knight Ventures, Kindergarten Ventures, Jetstream Venture Fund, and Draft Ventures. The company is building a “disaster operating system” to help enterprises and governments support communities before, during, and after disasters, using AI-powered tools, trusted vendors, and data insights to streamline recovery for survivors. With the new funding, Bright Harbor plans to expand its enterprise partnerships, collaborate with governments to boost community resilience, and scale tools that simplify every stage of disaster recovery.
INVESTORS: Congruent Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Crystal Venture Partners, Everywhere Ventures, Knight Ventures, Kindergarten Ventures, Jetstream Venture Fund & Draft Ventures
ROUND: Seed
AMOUNT: $10,100,000
HQ: #Austin #Texas
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B Capital Closes $500 Million Ascent Fund III To Invest In AI-Driven StartupsB Capital announced the final close of its oversubscribed Ascent Fund III at its $500 million hard cap, nearly doubling the size of its predecessor to back Seed through Series B startups developing AI-driven technologies across healthcare, enterprise, energy and frontier tech in North America and Asia. Co-CEOs and co-founders Eduardo Saverin and Raj Ganguly said the fund will help entrepreneurs build the next generation of AI-powered companies, with more than 20 investments already made, including Apptronik, Havoc AI and Star Catcher, while the firm now manages more than $12 billion in assets across its global investment platform.
FOUNDERS: Eduardo Saverin & Raj Ganguly
AMOUNT: $500,000,000
HQ: San Francisco, California
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Lockheed Martin Acquires Ultra Maritime From Advent International For $3.45 BillionLockheed Martin has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime from Advent International for $3.45 billion, expanding its undersea warfare capabilities through the addition of Ultra's sonar technologies, sonobuoys, torpedo defense systems, radar solutions, and autonomous maritime sensing platforms. The business will be integrated into Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems division, with Stephanie C. Hill, president of the unit, saying the acquisition strengthens the company's ability to deliver advanced anti-submarine warfare technologies to the U.S. and allied navies amid rising global defense demand.
SALE PRICE: $3,450,000,000
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
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Castlelake Agrees To £5.5 Billion Takeover Of EasyJet Valuing Company At £6.90 Per ShareEasyJet, a U.K.-based low-cost airline serving destinations across Europe, has agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion takeover by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, valuing the company at £6.90 per share on a fully diluted basis. The deal follows EasyJet's rejection of three earlier lower offers from Castlelake and, if completed, would mark a significant new chapter for the 31-year-old carrier. A binding offer deadline has been set for Aug. 3. The information provided does not mention a founder or CEO, and no recent funding raise was disclosed.
SALE PRICE: $7,352,400,000
HQ: United Kingdom
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