The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/30/2026 – AlleyWatch
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for July 30, 2026 featuring funding details for CAIS, Notabene, Marble Collective, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
CAIS – $170M
FINTECH
CAIS is a fintech platform that provides independent financial advisors with access to alternative investments. The company raised a $170M Series D round led by Vista Equity Partners, with additional investment from AllianceBernstein, Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle, Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, and Royal Bank of Canada. The investment values CAIS at over $2 billion. CAIS was founded by Matt Brown and Jeremy Norton in 2009. The company has raised $600M in total funding.
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Notabene – $11.5M
FINTECH
Notabene is a compliance network that enables regulated institutions to verify counterparties and authorize on-chain transactions before settlement. The company secured $11.5M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $20M and there were ten investors in this close. Notabene was founded by Pelle Braendgaard, Andres Junge, Alice Nawfal, and Ania Lipinska in 2020. The company has raised $38.5M in total funding.
Marble Collective – $550K
AI
Marble Collective is an AI platform that centralizes and amplifies the professional profiles and media of women leaders. The company raised $550K in a Venture round. Marble Collective was founded by Kristin Thomas in 2021.
