SINGAPORE, March 12, 2026 — MetaComp Pte. Ltd, Asia’s pioneer in unified Web2.5 payments and wealth¹ group-level platform together with other licensed affiliates, today announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round, bringing the cumulative total to US$35 million across two rounds in three months. This accelerates the mission of MetaComp and its affiliates — including Alpha Ladder Finance Pte Ltd (Alpha Ladder), the Capital Markets Services (CMS) and Recognised Market Operator (RMO) licensed entity responsible for all products and services relating to securities and capital markets products — to build Asia’s definitive Web2.5 integrated payments and wealth¹ group-level platform, with stablecoin/fiat hybrid payment and securities/RWA token hybrid wealth¹ management.

The group serves global enterprises, financial institutions, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) by delivering hybrid fiat and stablecoin payment solutions, access to traditional and tokenised wealth¹ management products, and AI-enhanced compliant financial services on a single regulated architecture.

This latest round was backed by Alibaba, Spark Venture, and other institutional investors, with existing shareholders co-investing. 100Summit Partners served as exclusive financial adviser. The new capital will accelerate MetaComp’s StableX Network expansion across high-growth corridors in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, where demand for compliant, real-time cross-border settlement continues to surge. It will also accelerate MetaComp’s AI strategy to develop an Agent-Skills-MCP (Model Context Protocol) architecture — a future-ready infrastructure supporting agentic Web2.5 payment and wealth services.

MetaComp achieved full-year net profitability in 2025, demonstrating the commercial viability of regulated Web2.5 digital financial solutions at institutional scale. Combined with operating cash flows and other capital sources, the close brings MetaComp’s immediate available liquidity to over US$100 million, establishing a strong foundation for more efficient fiat/stablecoin hybrid payments and securities/RWA token hybrid wealth¹ product offering with affiliates.  

Building Asia’s Web2.5 Payment and Wealth¹ Solutions Group-level Platform at Scale

MetaComp’s positioning combines comprehensive licensing from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) with proprietary technology purpose-built for the Web 2.5 era, where traditional finance and digital assets converge under unified regulatory frameworks. Licensed as a Major Payment Institution to provide Digital Payment Token (DPT) and Cross-border Money Transfer (CBMT) services, MetaComp provides regulated cross-border payment and settlement capabilities to 1,000+ institutional and accredited clients across a global network of major cities and key financial hubs.

Through Alpha Ladder, the MAS-licensed CMS and RMO affiliate of MetaComp, clients access integrated payment and treasury management (WealthX) capabilities spanning both traditional and digital asset classes.

The proprietary Client Asset Management Platform (CAMP) operated by MetaComp and Alpha Ladder run at a monthly run rate of more than US$1 billion and accounts for more than US$500 million in wealth assets. In 2025, the group-level platform processed over US$10 billion in payments and over-the-counter (OTC) volume across 13+ stablecoins. At its core is the StableX Network — MetaComp’s institutional settlement and liquidity network powered by StableX Engine and VisionX Compliance Engine. Through PayX (payments) and WealthX¹ (treasury and investment access), institutions can move, convert, safeguard and grow capital on one unified Web2.5 group-level platform.

Institutional Validation and Strategic Capital

Tin Pei Ling, Co-President of MetaComp, said: “MetaComp was built on a single conviction: that the future of cross-border finance is neither purely traditional nor purely digital — it’s the integrated Web2.5 architecture where fiat rails and stablecoin networks operate as one. Two consecutive funding rounds in three months reflect strong institutional confidence in that thesis. Traditional payment systems remain constrained by multi-day settlement cycles, high costs and limited currency coverage, and that gap is exactly what we were founded to solve. This funding accelerates the StableX Network across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, where demand for compliant, real-time cross-border settlement is growing fastest.”

Spark Venture commented:
“MetaComp is building next-generation payment infrastructure at the intersection of fiat and digital assets — a market we believe represents tens of trillions of dollars in opportunity. As regulatory frameworks mature globally and AI converges with blockchain, demand is accelerating fastest in emerging markets, where the conditions exist for an entirely new class of payment leaders to emerge. MetaComp’s founding team brings more than 20 years of combined experience across finance, technology, and blockchain, underpinned by a comprehensive licensing framework. We are firmly committed to supporting MetaComp’s long-term growth as it builds toward that vision.”

Leadership Team

MetaComp’s leadership team combines deep expertise across institutional finance, regulatory compliance, payments infrastructure, and digital asset technology, with careers spanning investment banks, major internet platforms, licensed payment institutions, and regulated financial services firms across the globe.

¹All products and/or services in relation to securities and capital market products are offered and operated solely by Alpha Ladder Finance Pte. Ltd.

About MetaComp

MetaComp is Asia’s pioneer in unified Web2.5 digital financial solutions, bridging fiat and stablecoin capabilities across payments, treasury, and wealth management on an institutional, group-level platform. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Major Payment Institution to provide Digital Payment Token (DPT) and Cross-border Money Transfer (CBMT) services, MetaComp serves more than 1,000 institutional and accredited clients across major financial hubs globally.

In 2025, the group-level platform processed over US$10 billion in payment and OTC volume across 13+ stablecoins, operating at a monthly run rate exceeding US$1 billion. Through the StableX Network, institutions move, convert and manage capital across fiat and stablecoin rails within a compliant, unified Web2.5 financial architecture. Treasury and investment services are provided through Alpha Ladder Finance Pte. Ltd., MetaComp’s MAS-licensed affiliate holding Capital Markets Services (CMS) and Recognised Market Operator (RMO) licences, with wealth AUM surpassing US$500 million across its solutions.

MetaComp has raised US$35 million in its Pre-A funding rounds to date and achieved full-year net profitability in 2025, reflecting strong institutional demand for regulated Web2.5 financial solutions.

Learn more at www.mce.sg, or follow MetaComp on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/metacompsg) and X @MetaCompHQ.

SOURCE MetaComp Pte Ltd

La société a choisi ce nom parce qu’il reflète sa mission à long terme qui consiste à établir des partenariats durables et à contribuer au développement de l’économie réelle de la région, en mettant l’accent sur le soutien aux fondateurs, aux familles et aux institutions locales

DUBAÏ, EAU, 12 mars 2026 — Nahda Capital Partners, une plateforme de capital-investissement nouvellement créée et basée à ADGM, a demandé l’enregistrement de son premier fonds de capital-investissement cette semaine, alors qu’elle se prépare à lancer des activités d’investissement dans le Conseil de coopération du Golfe (CCG).

En arabe, « Nahda » désigne une renaissance, un renouveau et une résurgence. La société a choisi ce nom parce qu’il reflète sa mission à long terme qui consiste à établir des partenariats durables et à contribuer au développement de l’économie réelle de la région, en mettant l’accent sur le soutien aux fondateurs, aux familles et aux institutions locales.

Nahda Capital Partners est dirigée par Iñigo de Luna, fondateur et associé gérant, et met en place une stratégie de capital-investissement axée sur le contrôle du marché intermédiaire, principalement aux Émirats arabes unis, en Arabie saoudite et dans l’ensemble du CCG. La société ciblera les entreprises familiales et les entreprises dirigées par leur fondateur qui bénéficient d’une croissance régionale structurelle et d’une institutionnalisation croissante, en particulier les entreprises qui connaissent une transition générationnelle ou qui recherchent un capital institutionnel et un soutien opérationnel pour accélérer leur prochaine phase d’expansion dans le CCG.

Les partenaires fondateurs apportent une expérience internationale considérable dans le domaine du capital-investissement et de la banque d’investissement, avec un historique générant un taux de rendement interne brut d’environ 36 % sur de multiples cycles économiques.

Les points forts de la stratégie sont l’approche d’investissement majoritaire en partenariat avec les fondateurs et les actionnaires familiaux, et le modèle de création de valeur opérationnelle axé sur la professionnalisation, l’amélioration opérationnelle, le renforcement de la gouvernance et l’expansion sélective via les achats et le développement.

Nahda prévoit de se concentrer sur des secteurs tels que la production et la distribution de denrées alimentaires, les soins de santé, l’éducation et la technologie industrielle. L’approche de l’entreprise en matière d’investissement est guidée par des principes d’investissement conforme à la charia, notamment la concentration sur les actifs de l’économie réelle, l’utilisation prudente de l’effet de levier et une gouvernance disciplinée.

« Nahda Capital Partners a été créée pour s’associer à des entreprises premium du marché intermédiaire du CCG pouvant bénéficier de capitaux à long terme et d’un soutien opérationnel pratique », a déclaré Iñigo de Luna. « Nous vivons des temps difficiles et la priorité est la sécurité et l’apaisement des tensions. Dans le même temps, nous considérons qu’il s’agit d’un choc intense mais temporaire plutôt que d’un changement de la trajectoire à long terme des Émirats arabes unis et de la région. Notre conviction reste inchangée : le CCG s’affirme structurellement comme lieu de création d’entreprises et d’allocation de capitaux à long terme ».

Sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités réglementaires, la société prévoit de commencer à collecter des fonds dans les semaines à venir, en visant un montant d’environ 300 millions de dollars pour son fonds inaugural, qui sera géré depuis la zone ADGM.

À propos de Nahda Capital Partners :
Nahda Capital Partners est une plateforme de capital-investissement basée à Abou Dhabi, dont le siège se trouve dans l’ADGM. Elle se concentre sur les investissements de contrôle dans les entreprises du marché intermédiaire dans l’ensemble du CCG. La société s’associe aux fondateurs et aux actionnaires familiaux pour soutenir la transition générationnelle, la professionnalisation et l’expansion régionale grâce à une création de valeur opérationnelle pratique. Nahda cible les secteurs résilients de l’économie réelle, notamment la production et la distribution de denrées alimentaires, les soins de santé, l’éducation et les technologies industrielles. Son approche met l’accent sur une gouvernance disciplinée et des principes d’investissement conformes à la charia. Sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités réglementaires, Nahda se prépare à lancer son premier fonds depuis l’ADGM.

La firma eligió el nombre para reflejar su misión a largo plazo de construir alianzas duraderas y contribuir al desarrollo de la economía real de la región, con especial énfasis en el apoyo a fundadores, familias e instituciones locales.

DUBAI, EAU, 12 de marzo de 2026 — Nahda Capital Partners, una plataforma de capital privado recién creada, con sede en ADGM, ha solicitado el registro de su primer fondo de capital privado esta semana, preparándose para lanzar actividades de inversión en todo el Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo (CCG).

“Nahda” en árabe se refiere a un renacimiento, una renovación y un resurgimiento. La firma eligió el nombre para reflejar su misión a largo plazo de construir alianzas duraderas y contribuir al desarrollo de la economía real de la región, con especial atención al apoyo a fundadores, familias e instituciones locales.

Nahda Capital Partners está dirigida por Iñigo de Luna, fundador y socio director, y está desarrollando una estrategia de capital privado para el mercado medio orientada al control, centrada principalmente en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Arabia Saudí y el CCG en general. La firma se centrará en empresas resilientes, dirigidas por fundadores y de propiedad familiar, que se benefician del crecimiento regional estructural y una creciente institucionalización, en particular empresas en transición generacional o que buscan capital institucional y apoyo operativo para acelerar su próxima fase de expansión en el CCG.

Los socios fundadores aportan una amplia experiencia internacional en capital privado y banca de inversión, con una trayectoria que genera aproximadamente un 36% de TIR bruta en múltiples ciclos económicos.

Entre los aspectos más destacados de la estrategia se incluyen un enfoque de inversión mayoritaria en colaboración con los fundadores y accionistas familiares, y un modelo operativo de creación de valor centrado en la profesionalización, la mejora operativa, el fortalecimiento de la gobernanza y la expansión selectiva mediante la compra y construcción.

Nahda prevé centrarse en sectores como la producción y distribución de alimentos, la sanidad, la educación y la tecnología industrial. El enfoque de inversión de la firma se rige por principios alineados con la inversión conforme a la Sharia, incluyendo un enfoque en activos de la economía real, un uso prudente del apalancamiento y una gobernanza disciplinada.

“Nahda Capital Partners se creó para colaborar con empresas medianas de alta calidad en todo el CCG que puedan beneficiarse de capital a largo plazo y apoyo operativo práctico”, declaró Iñigo de Luna. “Son tiempos difíciles y la prioridad es la seguridad y la desescalada. Al mismo tiempo, consideramos esto como un impacto severo pero temporal, más que un cambio en la trayectoria a largo plazo de los EAU y la región. Nuestra convicción no ha cambiado: el CCG se está fortaleciendo estructuralmente como un lugar para desarrollar negocios y asignar capital a largo plazo”.

Sujeto a la aprobación regulatoria, la firma espera comenzar a recaudar fondos en las próximas semanas, con un objetivo de aproximadamente 300 millones de dólares para su fondo inaugural, que será gestionado por ADGM.

Acerca de Nahda Capital Partners:
Nahda Capital Partners es una plataforma de capital privado con sede en Abu Dhabi, ADGM, centrada en inversiones de control en empresas medianas del CCG. La firma colabora con fundadores y accionistas familiares para impulsar la transición generacional, la profesionalización y la expansión regional mediante la creación de valor operativo práctico. Nahda se centra en sectores resilientes de la economía real, como la producción y distribución de alimentos, la sanidad, la educación y la tecnología industrial. Su enfoque se centra en una gobernanza disciplinada y principios de inversión alineados con la inversión conforme a la Sharia. Sujeto a la aprobación regulatoria, Nahda se prepara para lanzar su primer fondo de ADGM.

Developer cashes out and refinances at prestigious Suwanee Preserve

ENGLEWOOD, N.J., March 12, 2026 — Edwin Urrego, executive loan officer at Kennedy Funding, is no stranger to land loans. Investors and developers across the country regularly turn to the New Jersey private lender for funding on land transactions for all kinds of purposes, including acquisitions, workouts, and cash-out financing.

This was the case in Forsyth County, Georgia, where a borrower seeking to unlock capital tied up in their property turned to Kennedy Funding for a $2.1 million cash-out refinance loan secured by land within the Suwanee Preserve subdivision.

The collateral consists of 18 subdivided residential lots located at 3550 Alexander Circle in Cumming, part of a larger residential community known as Suwanee Preserve. The subdivision infrastructure has already been completed, with utilities and roads in place, positioning the project for continued residential construction.

The borrower originally purchased the property in May 2024 for $2,770,000 and sought a cash-out refinance loan to unlock capital tied up in the development.

“This was an ideal situation where the borrower had already completed the heavy lifting,” said Urrego, who originated the loan. “The lots were fully subdivided, infrastructure was in place, and the property sits in one of the fastest-growing residential corridors outside Atlanta. By focusing on the real estate itself, we were able to structure a loan that allowed the borrower to access equity and continue moving the project forward.”

The Suwanee Preserve development spans approximately 18.8 acres and includes residential lots ranging from about 0.5 to 0.63 acres, with utilities, road access, and development infrastructure already installed. The project is located just east of Buford Highway in southeastern Forsyth County, an area experiencing continued population and housing demand driven by growth in the greater Atlanta metropolitan region.

Kennedy Funding President and CEO Kevin Wolfer said the transaction highlights the firm’s ability to provide flexible financing for land and development projects that may fall outside traditional lending models.

“Traditional lenders often hesitate when it comes to land or partially completed developments,” said Wolfer. “But when the fundamentals are strong — location, completed infrastructure, and clear development plans — we can move quickly to provide the capital borrowers need.”

The deal also showcased the coordination required across Kennedy Funding’s internal teams to bring complex land transactions to closing.

“This was truly a team effort, and I’m grateful to have worked alongside such a committed and professional group,” said Vin Saini of CRE Operations – Credit Operation and Processing.

About Kennedy Funding
Kennedy Funding is a global direct private lender specializing in bridge loans for commercial property and land acquisition, development, workouts, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Kennedy Funding has closed more than $4 billion in loans to date. Their creative financing expertise provides funding up to 75% loan-to-value, from $1 million ($3 million internationally) to more than $50 million in as little as five days. The company has closed loans throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and Central and South America.

Visit www.kennedyfunding.com.

SOURCE Kennedy Funding

Der Name steht für den langfristigen Anspruch des Unternehmens, dauerhafte Partnerschaften aufzubauen und die Entwicklung der regionalen Realwirtschaft zu fördern – mit besonderem Fokus auf der Unterstützung lokaler Gründer, Familien und Institutionen.

DUBAI, VAE, 12. März 2026 — Nahda Capital Partners, eine neu gegründete Private-Equity-Plattform mit Hauptsitz im Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), der Finanzfreizone im Herzen von Abu Dhabi, hat diese Woche die Registrierung ihres ersten Private-Equity-Fonds beantragt und bereitet sich auf die Aufnahme von Investitionstätigkeiten in den Ländern des Golf-Kooperationsrats (Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC) vor.

„Nahda” steht im Arabischen für eine Renaissance, eine Erneuerung und ein Wiederaufleben. Das Unternehmen wählte den Namen, um seine langfristige Mission widerzuspiegeln, dauerhafte Partnerschaften aufzubauen und zur Entwicklung der Realwirtschaft in der Region beizutragen, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Unterstützung lokaler Gründer, Familien und Institutionen liegt.

Nahda Capital Partners wird von Iñigo de Luna, Gründer und Managing Partner, geleitet und baut eine kontrollorientierte Private-Equity-Strategie für das mittlere Marktsegment auf, die sich in erster Linie auf die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, Saudi-Arabien und die Länder des GCC konzentriert. Das Unternehmen wird sich an stabile gründergeführte und familiengeführte Unternehmen wenden, die von strukturellem regionalem Wachstum und zunehmender Institutionalisierung profitieren, insbesondere an Unternehmen, die einen Generationswechsel durchlaufen oder institutionelles Kapital und operative Unterstützung suchen, um ihre nächste Expansionsphase in den GCC-Ländern zu beschleunigen.

Die Gründungspartner verfügen über umfangreiche internationale Erfahrung in den Bereichen Private Equity und Investmentbanking und können auf eine Erfolgsbilanz verweisen, die über mehrere Konjunkturzyklen hinweg eine Brutto-IRR von rund 36 % aufweist.

Zu den wichtigsten Aspekten der Strategie gehören ein Mehrheitsinvestitionsansatz in Partnerschaft mit Gründern und Familiengesellschaftern sowie ein operatives Wertschöpfungsmodell, das sich auf die Professionalisierung, die Verbesserung der betrieblichen Abläufe, die Stärkung der Unternehmensführung und eine selektive Buy-and-Build-Expansion konzentriert.

Nahda wird sich voraussichtlich auf Sektoren wie Lebensmittelproduktion und -vertrieb, Gesundheitswesen, Bildung und Industrietechnologie konzentrieren. Der Anlageansatz des Unternehmens orientiert sich an den Grundsätzen des Scharia-konformen Investierens, einschließlich der Konzentration auf realwirtschaftliche Vermögenswerte, des umsichtigen Einsatzes von Fremdkapital und einer disziplinierten Unternehmensführung.

„Nahda Capital Partners wurde gegründet, um Partnerschaften mit hochwertigen mittelständischen Unternehmen in der gesamten GCC-Region einzugehen, die von langfristigem Kapital und praktischer operativer Unterstützung profitieren können”, sagte Iñigo de Luna. „Wir durchleben gerade eine schwierige Zeit und die Priorität liegt auf Sicherheit und Deeskalation. Gleichzeitig betrachten wir dies als einen schweren, aber vorübergehenden Schock und nicht als eine Veränderung der langfristigen Entwicklung der VAE und der Region. Unsere Überzeugung hat sich nicht geändert: die GCC-Länder wird strukturell als Standort für den Aufbau von Unternehmen und die Bereitstellung von langfristigem Kapital gestärkt.”

Vorbehaltlich der behördlichen Genehmigung will das Unternehmen in den kommenden Wochen mit der Mittelbeschaffung beginnen und strebt für seinen ersten Fonds, der vom ADGM verwaltet werden soll, ein Volumen von rund 300 Millionen US-Dollar an.

Informationen zu Nahda Capital Partners:
Nahda Capital Partners ist eine in Abu Dhabi ansässige Private-Equity-Plattform mit Hauptsitz im Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), die sich auf Kontrollinvestitionen in mittelständische Unternehmen in den Ländern des Golfkooperationsrates konzentriert. Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit Gründern und Familiengesellschaftern zusammen, um den Generationswechsel, die Professionalisierung und die regionale Expansion durch praktische operative Wertschöpfung zu unterstützen. Nahda zielt auf widerstandsfähige, realwirtschaftliche Sektoren wie Lebensmittelproduktion und -vertrieb, Gesundheitswesen, Bildung und Industrietechnologie ab. Das Unternehmen verfolgt einen Ansatz, der disziplinierte Unternehmensführung mit Investitionsgrundsätzen im Einklang mit schariakonformen Anlageprinzipien verbindet. Vorbehaltlich der behördlichen Genehmigung bereitet Nahda die Auflegung seines ersten Fonds vom ADGM aus vor.

MINNETONKA, Minn., March 12, 2026 — Monteris Medical, a private company leading the field in minimally invasive neurosurgery with its NeuroBlate® System for magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), announced today that it has closed $28 million in Series E equity financing. The equity capital will support the company’s technology innovation program and other growth initiatives. Monteris also announced that it has refinanced its current debt and established a new $35 million credit facility with Trinity Capital.

Proceeds from the equity financing will be used to expand the company’s U.S. commercial footprint and accelerate Monteris’ other growth initiatives in technology development, clinical research and geographic expansion.

The equity round included Monteris’ current lead investors, InnovaHealth Partners and Birchview Capital, LP, along with participation from several new investors including OSF Ventures, the investment arm of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare, and the Colorado University Healthcare Innovation Fund. Both are healthcare system venture funds affiliated with institutions that offer the Monteris NeuroBlate technology to their patients. The company’s previous credit facility partner, Madryn Asset Management, LP, is also a major participant in the equity round.

“OSF Ventures looks to invest in organizations that bring meaningful innovation to the clinicians and patients we serve,” said Mayank Taneja, vice president, Venture Investments of OSF Ventures. “Our clinicians have firsthand experience using Monteris’ technology in practice, and we’re excited to support a company whose evidence-based solutions make a significant impact in the field of minimally invasive neurosurgery. Moreover, our vision of improving the lives of those we serve aligns with Monteris’ mission to deliver hope and healing to the patients, families and care teams who rely on innovations like this.”

Monteris’ strong operational results, combined with its near-term pathway to profitability and positive cash flow, allowed the company to retire its prior credit facility with Madryn Asset Management and secure a $35 million credit facility with Trinity Capital, resulting in longer-term financial flexibility and an improved cost of debt.

“Monteris Medical has established itself as a category leader in minimally invasive neurosurgery, with a technology platform that is supported by clinical evidence and plays an important role in advancing neurosurgical care,” said Rob Lake, senior managing director of Life Sciences at Trinity Capital. “We look forward to being a long-term financial partner as Monteris enters its next stage of growth.”

Mayank Taneja and Alex Marcantonio, managing director of Madryn Asset Management, have been added to Monteris’ board of directors.

“Monteris continues to build momentum as the preferred partner for neurosurgeons seeking minimally invasive options for patients with brain tumors and drug-resistant epilepsy,” said Richard Emmitt, Monteris’ board chair. “The support from both new and existing investors reflects strong confidence in NeuroBlate technology, Monteris’ strategy and the growing clinical demand for the NeuroBlate solution.”

About Monteris and the NeuroBlate^® System 

Monteris Medical develops and markets innovative MR‑guided laser ablation systems that enable minimally invasive, robotically controlled brain surgery – often referred to as laser ablation, LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) or SLA (stereotactic laser ablation). The company’s NeuroBlate System, used in nearly 130 health systems across North America, is designed for adults and children aged two and older and uses laser technology to precisely destroy abnormal brain tissue, including certain brain tumors and specific areas of the brain that cause seizures due to epilepsy. NeuroBlate is the only LITT platform with a robotic interface that supports the targeted, safe delivery of laser energy and is supported by published prospective clinical data. Multicenter studies on NeuroBlate show that patients typically experience short hospital stays, low rates of complications, improved quality of life and outcomes comparable to open surgical resection. For more information, visit monteris.com.  

Investor Contact:
Monteris Medical
Doug Pahr – Chief Financial Officer
763-253-4710

Media Contact:
Shelli Lissick
651-276-6922
[email protected]

SOURCE Monteris Medical

PHOENIX, March 12, 2026 — Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the “Company”), a leading international alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of $35 million in growth capital to Monteris Medical (“Monteris”), a MedTech  company specializing in minimally invasive neurosurgical technology.

Monteris Medical develops and commercializes the NeuroBlate System, a robotically controlled laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) platform that uses MRI-guided laser technology to remove abnormal brain tissue. The system features robotic-controlled, precise, laser energy delivery that is used to treat brain tumors, radiation necrosis, and drug-resistant epilepsy. The NeuroBlate system is designed to provide a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open neurosurgery, with the goal of helping patients experience lower complication rates and shorter hospital stays.

“We believe Monteris is advancing innovation across the life sciences sector with technology that is expanding treatment options in neurosurgery,” said Rob Lake, Senior Managing Director, Life Sciences at Trinity Capital. “We are proud to support a team that is not only pushing the boundaries of medical technology, but also delivering meaningful new treatment options for patients.”

The growth capital will help support Monteris Medical’s commercialization of the Neuroblate System and expansion of clinical research programs.

“Securing this new credit facility from Trinity Capital, alongside the support of our Series E equity investors, strengthens our ability to accelerate growth and continue delivering innovative, minimally invasive neurosurgical solutions for patients in need,” said Martin J. Emerson, President and CEO of Monteris Medical. “Trinity’s partnership reflects strong confidence in our strategy, the NeuroBlate System, and the expanding clinical impact our technology is making across leading neuroscience centers. This financing ensures we can further invest in commercial expansion, product innovation, and the teams who bring our mission to life every day.”

About Trinity Capital Inc.

Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) is an international alternative asset manager that seeks to deliver consistent returns for investors through access to private credit markets. Trinity Capital sources and structures investments in well-capitalized growth-oriented companies across five distinct lending verticals: Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset Based Lending, and Life Sciences. As a long-term, trusted partner for innovative companies seeking tailored debt solutions, Trinity Capital has deployed more than $5.5 billion across over 463 investments since inception in 2008 (as of December 31, 2025). Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Trinity Capital’s dedicated team is strategically located across the United States and Europe. For more information on Trinity Capital, please visit trinitycapital.com and stay connected to the latest activity via LinkedIn and X (@trincapital).

About Monteris and the NeuroBlate® System

Monteris Medical develops and markets innovative, MR‑guided laser ablation systems that enable minimally invasive, robotically controlled brain surgery, often referred to as laser ablation, LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) or SLA (stereotactic laser ablation). The company’s NeuroBlate System is designed for adults and children aged two and older and uses laser technology to precisely destroy abnormal brain tissue, including certain brain tumors and specific areas of the brain that cause seizures due to epilepsy. NeuroBlate is the only LITT platform with a robotic interface that supports the targeted, safe delivery of laser energy and is supported by published prospective clinical data. Multicenter studies on NeuroBlate show that patients typically experience short hospital stays, low rates of complications, improved quality of life and outcomes comparable to open surgical resection.

SOURCE Trinity Capital Inc.

The early-stage venture capital firm surpassed expectations for its Fund II

DUBAI, UAE, March 12, 2026 — Audeo Ventures, a top-performing venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, today announced that it exceeded its $50 million Fund II target and has achieved $65 million, on track to close at the end of this month. The close follows a $17.5 million raise for Fund I.

Co-founders and Managing Partners Pavel Tinkov and Greg Laurent Josi began investing in private companies in 2020 after getting their start in public markets and hedge funds. Founded in 2021, Audeo Ventures focuses on underrepresented markets in the U.S. and LATAM. Tinkov and Josi began Fund I by writing $500,000 to $1 million checks and prioritizing companies with strong fundamentals rather than chasing trend-driven sectors. The firm has already completed two notable exits: X1, acquired by Robinhood, and Caramel, acquired by eBay.

“When Pavel and I started Audeo, we had a different approach to early-stage investing – our goal was to invest in foundational industries and improve them with modern technology. With two successful exits thus far, we are eternally grateful for the trust our limited partners continue to place in us,” said Josi. “Our Fund II close is not only a testament to our investment strategy, but also a reflection of the talented founders and teams we’ve been able to support. We are committed to identifying opportunities in overlooked markets and helping these companies scale successfully.”

Audeo’s diverse, global LP base spans single and multi-family offices and sovereign entities. For Fund II, Tinkov and Josi are shifting focus to more concentrated investments with second fund checks between $2 million and $5 million.

“Surpassing our initial $50 million target for Fund II while more than tripling the size of our first fund reflects strong support from our LPs and conviction in our strategy,” said Tinkov. “We believe the next wave of growth will come from reinvigorating foundational industries with modern technology, and we’ll continue to take concentrated positions in companies that are building real solutions in these sectors.”

Audeo’s portfolio includes fintech and consumer finance companies such as Plata, Rosaly, and Jackpot.com. The firm expects to deploy over 70 percent of Fund II in the U.S., with Latin America being its secondary focus. For more information, please visit https://www.audeo.ventures/.

SOURCE Audeo Ventures

Funding coincides with the launch of stablecoin and digital asset support on Arkade, the company’s flagship infrastructure.

LUGANO, Switzerland, March 12, 2026 — Ark Labs, the leader in open, programmable finance, announced today that it raised $5.2M in a seed round to unlock Bitcoin capital using its flagship technology, Arkade. The round includes Tether, Ego Death Capital, Epoch VC, Lion26, Sats Ventures, and Contribution Capital, with participation from Anchorage Digital, Ralph Ho (former VP of Finance at PayPal), and other digital asset and fintech leaders. 

The raise brings Ark Labs’ total institutional backing to over $7.7M, following a pre-seed round backed by Draper Associates, Fulgur Ventures, and Axiom Capital.

Ark Labs is creating the foundation of open financial infrastructure on Bitcoin, enabling instant, programmable transactions for wallets, fintechs, and financial institutions. Arkade delivers an open, neutral, and scalable execution layer designed to power the next generation of commerce, retail payments, and financial applications. The platform has been live since October 2025, with partners already building across payments, lending, and cross-network settlement.

“Bitcoin is the most liquid digital asset in the world, but it has lacked the programmable infrastructure that financial applications require.” said Marco Argentieri, CEO of Ark Labs. “Arkade changes that. Our partners are building payments, lending, and digital assets solutions on Bitcoin, and Tether‘s involvement will be key to accelerate these efforts.”

Embedded Finance on Bitcoin

Commerce and retail payments demand more than simple value transfer. Authorization, holds, conditional terms, escrow: these programmable operations are table stakes for any serious payment network. The same primitives power emerging use cases in autonomous commerce, where AI agents need enforceable spending constraints and conditional execution to transact safely on behalf of users. Arkade brings those programmable tools to wallets, fintechs, and asset issuers with instant execution and Bitcoin settlement guarantees.

“Stablecoins were born on Bitcoin, and expanding access on the Bitcoin network remains a priority for us,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “Ark Labs is building infrastructure that makes it easier to issue, move, and settle stablecoins directly on Bitcoin. Improving access to USD₮ on the most secure and widely recognized blockchain supports greater financial inclusion, more efficient cross-border payments, and stronger global liquidity.”

What’s Next

The capital will accelerate team expansion across developer relations and product, partner onboarding, and the developer tooling needed to bring stablecoin and Bitcoin liquidity together at production scale.

“Every fintech building digital products faces the same question: whose infrastructure do you depend on?” said Alex Bergeron, Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs. “On other networks, that infrastructure is increasingly permissioned, driven by a single company’s interests. Arkade is the open, neutral alternative.”

As digital finance moves from niche to mainstream infrastructure, Ark Labs is building the programmable settlement layer it’s meant to run on.

About Ark Labs

Ark Labs is building open infrastructure for programmable finance. As finance moves onchain, Ark Labs provides the technology powering that transformation for fintechs, brokerages, asset managers, and payment companies. Ark Labs is backed by Tether, Ego Death Capital, Epoch VC, Draper Associates, Fulgur Ventures, and other leading digital asset investors.

More information is available at arklabs.xyz.

About Arkade

Arkade extends Bitcoin into a platform for programmable money. Real-time execution, native asset issuance, and embedded finance in one protocol, built to power the next generation of wallets, fintechs, and financial applications.

More information is available at arkadeos.com.

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SOURCE Ark Labs