Progressive Footwear Acquires Lakhani Platinum Brand Rights in India
Progressive Footwear announced it has acquired the brand rights to Lakhani Platinum, a premium footwear line of the Lakhani Group. The deal gives Progressive Footwear control over distribution and go‑to‑market strategy across India, leveraging its network of over 900 distributors and 45,000 retailers. The partnership aims to drive 5× growth over the next 3–5 years.
AppDirect Acquires PartnerStack to Build Unified Subscription Commerce Platform
AppDirect, a leading B2B subscription commerce platform, announced the acquisition of PartnerStack, a top partner relationship management platform with a 138,000+ B2B partner network. The deal combines PartnerStack's ecosystem engine with AppDirect's marketplace infrastructure to create a unified platform for...
Lean Solutions Group Acquires Lead2Revenue
Lean Solutions Group, a provider of business solutions and talent, announced the acquisition of Lead2Revenue, a professional services firm that helps B2B organizations accelerate revenue growth through data‑driven pipeline optimization. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal expands LSG's...
NanoXplore Raises Equity in Strategic Round Led by Martinrea International
NanoXplore announced that it has completed an equity offering led by strategic partner Martinrea International, bolstering its balance sheet as it expands graphene production and secures commercial agreements with Club Car, Volvo Trucks, and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The fundraising amount...
Maison Safqa Raises $620,000 Pre‑seed Round Backed by 500 Global and Sanabil MENA 500
Saudi e‑commerce platform Maison Safqa announced the closing of a $620,000 pre‑seed round. The round was led by 500 Global via the Sanabil MENA 500 Accelerator Fund, with participation from regional angels. The funding will support technology development, brand expansion,...
Acer Gadget Takes Minority Equity Stake in Plugable, Boosting Channel Growth
Acer Gadget, a subsidiary of Taiwanese PC maker Acer, has taken a minority equity stake in Plugable, the U.S. peripherals vendor. The undisclosed investment will help Plugable double its channel and field sales team, expand distribution, and secure a more...
Efex Acquires Priority 1 IT to Boost Queensland Healthcare IT Services
Managed service provider efex announced the acquisition of Queensland‑based IT solutions provider Priority 1 IT, expanding its healthcare and medical IT capabilities across regional Queensland. The deal adds support for around 600 medical centres and strengthens efex’s regional presence. The...
Cvent Completes Acquisition of ON24
Cvent, a leading meetings and events technology provider, announced the completion of its acquisition of ON24, a webinar and digital engagement platform. The deal expands Cvent’s end‑to‑end event management portfolio with AI‑powered webinar capabilities, enabling B2B marketers to deliver connected...
Apollo.io Acquires Pocus to Advance AI-Native GTM Operating System
AI-native go-to-market platform Apollo.io announced the acquisition of revenue intelligence startup Pocus. The deal integrates Pocus' AI-driven signal intelligence into Apollo's platform, creating a unified GTM operating system for SMB to enterprise customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
ZeroToOne.AI Acquires GroundTruth to Deploy AI-Driven Predictive Intelligence Platform
ZeroToOne.AI, a leader in predictive behavioral intelligence, announced the acquisition of GroundTruth, a real-world data platform serving over 2,000 enterprise customers. The combined entity will launch a large‑scale predictive intelligence platform that leverages ZeroToOne’s Large Behavioral Model and GroundTruth’s extensive...
Home Depot Acquires HVAC Distributor Mingledorff’s
Home Depot completed the acquisition of HVAC distributor Mingledorff’s on Tuesday, expanding its professional‑customer offerings. The purchase follows Home Depot’s earlier acquisitions of SRS Distribution, GMS, and other suppliers, bolstering its pro services.
Toy Manufacturing Startup BIDSO Raises $6.7M Series A Led by Blume Ventures
BIDSO, a Bengaluru-based toy manufacturing startup, announced a Rs 63 crore ($6.7 million) Series A round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Peer Capital, Sadev Capital, and venture debt from Alteria Capital. The funding includes Rs 51 crore in equity and Rs 12 crore in venture debt...
Reevo Raises $80M in Venture Funding Co-Led by Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins
Reevo, the AI-native revenue operating system platform, announced an $80 million fundraising round co-led by Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The capital will support the company’s rapid growth and expansion of its GTM platform.
Kairos Nexus Global Secures ₦75 Million Non‑Dilutive Funding via Pava Innovation Award
Kairos Nexus Global, a cross‑border outsourcing platform linking U.S. businesses with vetted global talent, announced it secured ₦75 million (≈$50,000) in non‑dilutive funding through the Pava Innovation Award. The award will fund AI‑driven vetting, escrow integration, and platform development as the...
AUI Acquires Quack AI to Boost AI Customer Service Agent Technology
AUI, the creator of the neuro‑symbolic AI model Apollo‑1, announced it has acquired Quack AI, a developer of AI agents for customer service. The deal will double AUI’s R&D team in Tel Aviv and integrate Quack AI’s technology into AUI’s...
