Databricks rides AI boom to $100bn after new funding August 20, 2025 Analytics platform Databricks has sealed a fresh funding round that is set to catapult its valuation over $100bn. The data and AI heavyweight has signed a term sheet for Series K Funding – a type of advanced, late-stage financing – which is expected to close shortly. Whilst details of the raise have not been disclosed [...]
Flexjet: Private jet giant valued at $4bn after mega funding round July 21, 2025 Flexjet, the world’s second-largest private jet company, has been valued at around $4bn (£2.9bn) after securing $800m in new funding. The US firm’s latest funding round has been led by private equity giant L Catterton – which itself is backed by luxury group LVMH. Other backers of the round include KSL Capital Partners and J. [...]
Harry Kane-backed Reflo partners Forest Green Rovers ahead of funding round May 13, 2025 British sustainable sportswear brand Reflo will today partner with football club Forest Green Rovers ahead of a multi-million pound funding round. Reflo – which boasts deals with Harry Kane, Luton Town and three Formula E teams – will partner with the Dale Vince-owned National League play-off team on a four-year deal that will see kits [...]
Exclusive: Forest, Chelsea and Inter players join £1.1m boot firm Sokito’s funding round December 11, 2024 Players from clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Inter Milan have joined a £1.1m funding round for eco-friendly football boot firm Sokito. A total of 60 players, 44 of whom are new investors, have joined the roster of investors from leagues including the Premier League, MLS and the Bundesliga. Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah is on [...]