Kana Raises $15M Seed Round Led by Mayfield to Build Agentic AI for Marketers
Kana, a marketing AI startup founded by Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, announced a $15 million seed round led by Mayfield. The funding will support hiring and product development for its agentic AI platform that helps marketers automate and optimize campaigns. The round underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven MarTech solutions.
AdQuick to Invest up to $20M in Outfront Media Under Multi-Year Partnership
Outfront Media and AdQuick have entered a multi‑year partnership, with AdQuick licensing its OOH‑says‑cloud product to Outfront and committing up to $20 million in investment upon achieving certain milestones.
Onetag Acquires Aryel to Boost Immersive Advertising Capabilities
Onetag announced the acquisition of Aryel, an Italian AdTech firm specializing in immersive and interactive advertising experiences. The deal expands Onetag’s global exchange platform with Aryel’s creative technology, AI‑driven decisioning and luxury brand expertise. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Supergroup Acquires Digital Media Agency in Sixth M&A Since 2023
Supergroup, a digital performance group, announced the acquisition of a digital media agency, marking its sixth M&A transaction since its launch in 2023. The deal was reported on February 26, 2026, and the financial terms were not disclosed.
Sports Facilities Companies Acquires RCI Sports Management
Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of RCI Sports Management, a Texas‑based facility‑management firm that operates sports complexes across Texas, Kansas and the central U.S. The deal expands SFC’s national platform and deepens its operational capabilities in mid‑market and...
Cineverse Acquires TV Monetization Platform IndiCue
Cineverse Corp. announced the acquisition of advertising technology firm IndiCue, Inc. for up to $40 million in cash, deferred consideration and performance‑based earnouts. The deal adds IndiCue's CTV monetization platform to Cineverse's Matchpoint suite, expanding its streaming infrastructure and is expected...
Taiv Raises $13M in Series A Plus Round Led by IDC Ventures and Emerging Ventures
Canadian ad‑tech startup Taiv announced a $13 million USD funding round, dubbed a “Series A plus”, led by IDC Ventures and Emerging Ventures. Existing backers Y Combinator, Garage Capital, Pioneer Fund, Trillick Ventures and undisclosed angels also participated, bringing total capital...
Rich Sparkle Holdings to Acquire Step Distinctive in $975M All-Stock Deal
Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited announced an all‑stock acquisition of Step Distinctive Limited, valued at up to $975 million based on 75 million new shares priced at $13 each. The deal gives creator Khaby Lame and other shareholders equity in Rich Sparkle, while Anhui...
ActiveCampaign Acquires AI Evaluation Platform ‘Feedback Intelligence’
ActiveCampaign announced it has acquired Feedback Intelligence, an AI evaluation and analytics platform that turns raw conversations into actionable insights. The deal will boost ActiveCampaign’s Active Intelligence AI engine, enhancing autonomous marketing workflows for its customers. Feedback Intelligence’s founder and...
Creative Realities Acquires Cineplex Digital Media
Creative Realities, a digital marketing technology firm, announced the acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media during NRF 2026. The deal expands Creative Realities' adtech capabilities and supports its new Digital Drive‑Thru 2.0 offering. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EVA Live Launches on Nasdaq Under GOAI Ticker
EVA Live, a provider of proprietary AI ad‑server technology, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GOAI, marking its public debut. The listing follows nearly a decade of growth and positions the company to tap the $500 billion digital advertising...
xpln.ai Secures $8M Funding to Expand Into U.S. Market
xpln.ai, a next‑generation attention measurement platform, announced it has raised $8 million to support its expansion into North America, appointing Gina Cavallo as its U.S. chief revenue officer. The new capital will accelerate commercial operations and help U.S. advertisers leverage attention‑based...
AB Tasty Merges with Indian Rival VWO to Form New $120M Revenue Entity
French A/B testing specialist AB Tasty announced a merger with Indian group VWO, creating a new entity expected to generate $120 million in revenue and serve over 4,000 customers worldwide. The financial terms were undisclosed, with Everstone Capital set to dominate...
Meta Acquires Singapore AI Agent Developer Manus
Meta announced the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore‑based developer of general‑purpose AI agents, as part of its push to integrate AI agents across its platforms. The deal, disclosed in Meta’s earnings call, underscores the company’s $115‑$135 billion capex plan for AI...
Higgsfield Secures $80M Series A Extension, Valuation Tops $1.3B
AI video creation startup Higgsfield announced an $80 million Series A extension, bringing its total funding to $130 million and valuing the company at over $1.3 billion. The round, reported by ADWEEK, underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven marketing platforms.
Yolando Raises $8.5M From Drive Capital to Launch AI-Driven Competitive Intelligence Platform
Yolando announced its commercial launch of a competitive intelligence and Generative Engine Optimization platform, backed by $8.5M in total funding led by Drive Capital. The funding will support the company's AI-driven tools that help brands improve visibility in AI-generated answers...
impact.com Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in AI Marketing Startup Evertune
impact.com announced a strategic corporate investment in Evertune, an AI marketing startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization. The partnership aims to integrate Evertune’s technology into impact.com’s platform, though the investment amount was not disclosed. The deal was revealed in a...
Statusphere Secures $18M Series A Funding Led by Volition Capital
Statusphere, an AI-driven influencer‑marketing platform, announced a $18 million Series A round led by Volition Capital, with participation from HearstLab, 1984 Ventures and How Women Invest. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $27 million and will support scaling its AI‑powered...
Everstone Capital Merges Wingify and AB Tasty to Form $100M Digital Experience Platform
Private equity firm Everstone Capital announced the merger of its portfolio companies Wingify and AB Tasty, creating a digital‑experience optimization platform valued at over $100 million and generating more than $100 million in annual revenue. The combined entity will be led by...
BBD Perfect Storm Secures Majority Stake in St Luke’s
Independent agency BBD Perfect Storm announced a majority equity investment in UK creative shop St Luke’s, forming a new agency group with international reach. Both brands and leadership teams will be retained while combining BBD Perfect Storm’s global presence with...