Funding announcement
Neara joins the billion-dollar club with $90 million Series D
Australian grid digital-twin startup Neara raised a $90 million Series D led by TCV, reaching unicorn status amid rising data centre power demand.
General Partner, Neara
Muz Ashraf
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| General Partner | TCV | RenewEconomy (10 Feb 2026), RenewEconomy (10 Feb 2026), Startup Daily, SmartCompany, proactiveinvestors.com |
| General Partner | Neara | - |
Coverage
Stories naming Muz Ashraf. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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