Niv‑AI Raises $12 Million Seed Round to Boost GPU Power Efficiency
Tel‑Aviv‑based startup Niv‑AI announced a $12 million seed round to develop sensors and software that precisely measure GPU power usage and improve data‑center efficiency. The round was backed by Glilot Capital, Grove Ventures, Arc VC, Encoded VC, Leap Forward and Aurora Capital Partners. The funding will help Niv‑AI deploy its technology in U.S. data centers over the next months.
Venture Catalysts Exits Pee Safe in $32M OrbiMed-Led Minority Recap
Venture Catalysts sold its stake in Pee Safe as part of a secondary transaction in the $32 million OrbiMed‑led funding round. The exit, completed in January 2026, delivered a 9.6× return and over 30% XIRR for the fund. OrbiMed and other investors...
Rebels Ventures Invests in Brazilian Edtech Vekta in First Institutional Round
Brazilian edtech startup Vekta secured its first institutional investment from Rebels Ventures, completing a growth-stage funding round. The round, structured to balance investor protections with founder control, marks a key milestone for the company’s expansion. The deal amount was not...
Moab Minerals Acquires Four Uranium Tenements From AuKing in Tanzania
Moab Minerals Limited, via its Tanzanian subsidiary Katika Resources, is acquiring four uranium tenements adjacent to its Manyoni Project from AuKing Limited. The deal, under an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement signed in October 2024, will see Moab issue 62.5 million...
Sands Capital Raises $1.1bn for Third Global Innovation Fund
Venture capital and growth equity investor Sands Capital has secured $1.1bn at the final close of its third Global Innovation Fund, targeting category-defining companies scaling in private markets.
Robinhood Ventures Fund I Closes $34.58M Investments in Stripe and ElevenLabs
Robinhood Ventures Fund I announced the closing of investments totaling $34.58 million in Stripe and ElevenLabs. The fund purchased $14.58 million of Stripe Class B Common Stock in a secondary transaction on March 9, 2026 and $20.0 million of ElevenLabs Series D Preferred...
Standard Template Labs Secures $49M Seed Funding Led by Iconiq and CRV
Standard Template Labs, an AI-driven IT automation startup, announced a $49 million seed round led by Iconiq and CRV. The funding will be used to expand its platform, including the Axiom module that automates IT service management tasks. The round highlights...
Speciality Medicines to Raise ₹29 Crore via IPO on BSE SME
Speciality Medicines, a distributor of specialty pharmaceutical products, announced an IPO on the BSE SME platform to raise ₹29 crore by issuing 23.5 lakh equity shares at a price band of ₹117‑₹124 per share, opening on March 20. Unistone Capital will act as...
Conduit Health Raises $17M Series A Led by Drive Capital
Conduit Health, a provider of insurance-covered medical supplies, closed a $17 million Series A round led by Drive Capital, bringing its total funding to $22 million. The capital will be used to expand its AI-driven platform and broaden services beyond...
Cronheim Arranges $33.3M Bridge Loan for New City Center
Cronheim secured a $33.3 million three‑year bridge loan for New City Center, a grocery‑anchored shopping center in New City, New York. The loan, provided by Voya Investment Management on behalf of a joint‑venture partnership between KABR Group and BTF Capital Fund, covers...
Snowflake Ventures Invests in Aira Technologies to Accelerate Telecom AI Automation
Snowflake Ventures announced an investment in Aira Technologies, embedding its AI/ML workflows into Snowflake to enable autonomous network operations for telecom providers. The partnership integrates Aira’s Naavik platform with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, offering AI-driven radio access network automation via...
CBRE Investment Management Secures $1.865B for Asia Value Partners 7 Real Estate Fund
CBRE Investment Management announced the final close of its Asia Pacific value‑add real estate fund, Asia Value Partners 7 (AVP 7), on March 17, 2026. The fund raised $1.865 billion in equity commitments, surpassing its $1.5 billion target.
HSBC Raises $2.5bn via AT1 Bond Issuance
HSBC Holdings Plc sold $2.5bn of Additional Tier 1 perpetual notes, marking the first major‑currency AT1 bond issuance since the Iran conflict began. The two notes, callable in 5.5 and 10 years, will yield 6.75% and 7% respectively.
Platform Accounting Group Acquires Accounting Specialists, Expands to Florida
Platform Accounting Group announced the acquisition of Boca Raton‑based Accounting Specialists, which will operate as ASG Advisor Group. The deal expands Platform’s presence into Florida, adding new accounting, tax, and advisory capabilities. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
SBI Mutual Fund Acquires 4% Stake in Urban Company via Bulk Deals
SBI Mutual Fund purchased a 4% stake in home‑services marketplace Urban Company, acquiring 5.7 crore shares at an average price of ₹109.85 per share through bulk deals on the NSE and BSE. The transaction involved sellers Wellington Hadley Harbor AIV Master...
Madison Capital and PGIM Purchase Debt on Juul’s Former Headquarters for Low $90M
New York‑based Madison Capital and PGIM, the investment arm of Prudential Financial, have reached a deal to purchase the debt on Juul Labs’ former headquarters in San Francisco for a price in the low $90 million range. The acquisition of the...
Stardust Power Raises $13.2M Equity and Secures $10M Debt Financing
Stardust Power Inc., a Nasdaq‑listed developer of battery‑grade lithium carbonate, announced it raised $13.2 million in equity capital and secured up to $10 million in debt financing, including a $10 million synthetic ATM equity facility with B. Riley Principal Capital II, to fund its...
Paisalo Digital Raises $15M via External Commercial Borrowing
SBI Life‑owned NBFC Paisalo Digital announced the successful closure of a USD 15 million External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) on March 17, 2026. The debt financing will be used to expand its lending portfolio, focusing on MSMEs and other priority sectors, strengthening its liability structure...
Roboforce Raises $52M in Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Robotics Expansion
Roboforce announced a $52 million funding round to accelerate its AI-powered robotics across factories, warehouses, hospitals and construction sites. The round, led by undisclosed venture capital and strategic partners, will fund rapid product development and expansion in North America, Europe...
Paramount Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery in $110bn Deal
Paramount Skydance announced a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. The deal, funded by $47 billion in equity, has secured antitrust approval and includes a potential $700 million payout for CEO David Zaslav.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Secures $335M Senior Debt Financing From Export Development Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank
Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG) announced that Export Development Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank have jointly committed $335 million (C$459 million) in senior debt to fund construction, development, and commissioning of its Matawinie graphite project in Quebec. The financing brings the...
IAT Leasing Acquires Ten Airbus A330 Freighter Portfolio From Altavair Funds
IAT Leasing has purchased a portfolio of ten converted Airbus A330‑300 freighters from funds managed by Altavair on behalf of Blue Owl Capital, with financing from MUFG. The aircraft, previously leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Air Group,...
IB Acquisition Corp. To Merge with GNQ Insilico in $552M Deal
Special purpose acquisition company IB Acquisition Corp. (IBAC) announced a definitive agreement to combine with GNQ Insilico in a transaction valued at $552 million. The merger will make GNQ Insilico a publicly traded company, with IBAC shareholders receiving shares in...
Petrobras to Acquire Petronas' Campos Basin Assets for $450M
Brazilian state‑owned oil giant Petrobras announced it will acquire Petronas' 50% stakes in the Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field in the Campos Basin for a total consideration of $450 million. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will...
Choice Raises $7.1M Series A Led by Alea Capital Partners
Prague-based SaaS platform Choice announced a $7.1 million Series A round to expand its restaurant operating system across Europe. The round was led by Alea Capital Partners with participation from Reflex Capital, Smartlink and J&T Ventures.
TMA Acquires BrainsFirst to Combine Psychometrics with Neuroscience-Based Talent Insights
Dutch talent management software provider Talent Motivation Assessment (TMA) has completed the acquisition of Amsterdam-based neuroscience-driven cognitive assessment firm BrainsFirst. The deal, announced on March 16, 2026, aims to integrate TMA’s behavioural insights with BrainsFirst’s neuro‑cognitive data to deliver a...
AstraZeneca Acquires FibroGen China From Kyntra Bio
Kyntra Bio completed the sale of its FibroGen China assets to AstraZeneca, enabling repayment of its senior secured term loan and extending its cash runway. The transaction was announced during Kyntra Bio's Q4 2025 earnings call on March 16, 2026.
Matrix Power Technologies Raises Series A From StarCharge to Power AI Data Centers
Shanghai‑based Matrix Power Technologies completed a Series A round, raising an eight‑figure RMB sum from investor StarCharge. The funding will support R&D, overseas expansion, and working capital for its AI data‑center power systems. Zen Advisory acted as the company's long‑term financial...
Ashley Gold Issues Final 2M Shares to Pegasus Resources to Secure Drilling Permit
Ashley Gold announced the issuance of a final tranche of two million shares to Pegasus Resources, fulfilling a prior agreement tied to the receipt of drilling permits for the Gold Mountain Project in British Columbia. The share issuance completes the...
Uvesa (MHP) to Acquire Spanish Poultry Group Payán Hermanos
Uvesa, the meat group controlled by Ukraine's MHP, announced it will acquire Spanish poultry peer Payán Hermanos, expanding its presence in Spain. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal aligns with Uvesa's strategy to strengthen and grow its poultry business...
Perspective Therapeutics Raises $164M in February 2026 Equity Offering
Perspective Therapeutics announced the completion of a February 2026 equity offering that raised approximately $164 million in net proceeds. The offering involved the issuance of 39.6 million shares and pre‑funded warrants for 6.6 million shares, boosting the company's cash position to about $145 million...
Nordic Capital Acquires Majority Stake in TradingHub
Nordic Capital announced the acquisition of a majority stake in trade surveillance firm TradingHub, with existing investor Summit Partners retaining a minority stake.
Apple Acquires Video Editing Software Maker MotionVFX
Apple announced the acquisition of MotionVFX, a provider of plugins, templates, and visual effects for video editors such as DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere. The deal, disclosed on March 16, 2026, did not reveal a purchase price. MotionVFX will join...
Neoh Raises Several Million Euros in Funding From Rewe Group, Zintinus and Teseo Capital
Austrian food‑tech startup Neoh announced it has raised several million euros in a fresh funding round led by German retailer Rewe Group, with participation from Zintinus and Teseo Capital. The capital will support the expansion of its fibre‑based sugar replacer...
Brita Invests in Hello Klean, Acquiring Minority Stake
London‑based beauty brand Hello Klean has secured a strategic investment from German water‑filtration company Brita, which acquired a minority stake with an option to buy a majority later. The undisclosed funding will support product development and expansion, while Hello Klean...
Too Lost Secures Strategic Investment From TA Associates and Goldstate Music Group
Independent distribution platform Too Lost announced a strategic investment from private equity firm TA Associates and Goldstate Music Group, along with a senior credit facility from Pinnacle Financial Partners. The undisclosed funding will support global expansion, tech development, artist advances,...
Stolt-Nielsen Sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK, Creating Joint Venture
Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen Limited agreed to sell a 50% stake in LNG bunkering specialist Avenir LNG to Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas, forming a joint venture to develop small‑scale LNG supply. Financial terms were undisclosed and...
Optasia Acquires Finergi to Expand Embedded Finance Platform
Optasia announced the acquisition of Finergi, a technology platform that provides real‑time credit embedded in prepaid electricity systems, as part of its strategy to expand embedded finance beyond telecom. The deal follows Optasia's recent IPO and aims to strengthen its...
Mutable Tactics Secures $2.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Seraphim Space
London‑based defence‑tech startup Mutable Tactics raised $2.1 million in a pre‑seed round. The round was led by Seraphim Space with participation from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First and Transpose. The funding will be used to validate its...
WeSort.AI Secures €10M Funding to Scale AI-Driven Critical Raw Material Recovery
German DeepTech startup WeSort.AI announced it has raised €10 million from impact investors Infinity Recycling, Green Generation Fund, Vent.io, and the SPRIND agency to expand its AI-powered sorting system for recovering critical raw materials from waste. The funding will support scaling...
Propel Holdings Secures $210M Forward‑Flow Funding for FreshLine AI Credit Product
Propel Holdings announced the launch of FreshLine, an AI‑driven unsecured credit product for near‑prime borrowers, backed by $210 million in forward‑flow commitments from third‑party investors. The financing enables Propel to generate fee revenue while keeping credit risk off its balance sheet,...
Micron Completes Acquisition of PSMC's Tongluo Fab Site
Micron Technology announced the completion of its acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp's P5 fab site in Tongluo, Taiwan. The 300,000‑sq‑ft cleanroom will expand Micron's DRAM production capacity to meet AI‑driven demand, with further expansion planned for fiscal 2026.
Athena Gold Completes Acquisition of Forester Gold Project From Last Bounty Gold
Athena Gold completed the acquisition of the Forester Gold Project by acquiring Last Bounty Gold, which held full interests in the project. The transaction involved Athena Gold issuing 42 million common shares to Last Bounty, representing about 12% of Athena Gold...
Orion Resource Partners Raises $2.2 Billion for Orion Mine Finance Fund IV
Orion Resource Partners, a New York‑based private‑equity firm, closed its Orion Mine Finance Fund IV with about $2.2 billion in commitments, making it the firm’s largest fund to date. The fund will finance construction and acquisition of mining projects focused on critical...
Minitab Acquires Experimental Design Platform Effex
Minitab announced the acquisition of Effex, an advanced experimental design platform, to integrate its capabilities into the Minitab Solution Center and enhance manufacturers' data-driven decision-making. The deal, disclosed on March 16, 2026, aims to streamline experimentation, analytics, and optimization tools...
Banqup Completes €9.5M Sale of Baltic Operations to Fitek Oü
Banqup Group SA announced the completion of the sale of its three Baltic operating companies to Fitek Oü. The transaction, valued at an enterprise value of €9.5 million, closed on 16 March 2026 after receiving competition authority approvals. Proceeds will be used to...
Triton Raises €5.5bn Fund to Capitalize on Europe's Autonomy Agenda
Private equity firm Triton announced it has raised a €5.5bn fund, positioning itself to benefit from Europe's push for greater energy sovereignty. IR head Cenk Turkinan highlighted the fund's focus on energy sector opportunities amid the continent's autonomy agenda.
Google and Accel Fund Five Indian AI Startups with up to $2M Each in Atoms Accelerator
Google and Accel’s AI‑focused Atoms accelerator selected five Indian AI startups – K‑Dense, Dodge.ai, Persistence Labs, Zingroll and Level Plane – each to receive up to $2 million in funding and up to $350 k in Google cloud credits. The program aims...
Bain Capital to Acquire Perpetual Wealth Management Division for A$500M
Bain Capital has signed a binding agreement to acquire the wealth management division of Australian firm Perpetual for an upfront cash payment of A$500 million, with a potential earn‑out of up to A$50 million. The transaction separates Perpetual’s wealth business from its...
Aquatic Capital Management Increases Stake in Apollo Global Management by 8%
Aquatic Capital Management has increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by roughly 8% this quarter, marking a significant secondary purchase and signaling strong institutional confidence in Apollo’s diversified credit platform. The transaction, with undisclosed value, underscores growing demand for...