New Blog Posts & Videos

• The Best Marketing Strategy for B2B SaaS in 2026 – https://www.saasrise.us/blog/the-best-marketing-strategy-for-b2b-saas-in-2026

• If I Started a SaaS Business in 2026, I'd Do This First – https://www.saasrise.us/blog/if-i-started-a-saas-business-in-2026-id-do-this-first

• This SaaS Makes $100M… Here’s How (Clay Video Case Study) 🎥 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAsSQrOWDc

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Big SaaS VC Rounds

1. Moonshot AI – AI‑driven autonomous website optimization platform; raised a $500 M Series C at a $4.3 B valuation (Jan 5 2026). Funds will accelerate development of its autonomous optimization platform, drive global enterprise adoption, and expand AI‑powered integrations.

2. Rewaa – Retail inventory management and operations platform; raised a $45 M Series B (Jan 5 2026). Funds will support expansion of its unified inventory stack, accelerate AI capabilities for demand forecasting and stock optimization, and scale sales and partnership initiatives.

3. DataLane – Identity graph for local businesses; raised a $22.5 M Series A (Dec 30 2025). Funds will accelerate development of its real‑time local business identity graph, expand engineering and data teams, and support broader enterprise go‑to‑market expansion.

4. Galatek – AI‑driven automation platform for life‑sciences & semiconductor workflows; raised $30 M Series A (Dec 22 2025). Capital will accelerate product development and international expansion of AI‑powered lab automation and semiconductor workflow software.

5. ANNA Money – AI‑powered business accounts, invoicing, payroll, tax & admin platform; secured $12.6 M growth debt financing (Dec 22 2025). The facility will scale its AI accounting and administrative SaaS platform ahead of major tax‑compliance shifts in the UK.

6. BriefCatch – AI‑assisted legal writing platform for law firms and courts; raised $6 M Series A (Dec 30 2025). Funds will expand product development and AI capabilities for legal drafting and editing workflows, support team growth, and scale adoption across legal organizations.

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SaaS M&A Deals

1. Meta → Manus – Acquisition valued at ~$2–3 B (announced Dec 30 2025). The deal strengthens Meta’s push into autonomous AI tools by integrating Manus’ subscription‑based AI agent technology.

2. ZenaTech → Holt Surveying & Mapping, Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor & a Halifax commercial services firm – Undisclosed terms (announced Dec 30 2025). The acquisitions expand ZenaTech’s recurring drone‑service operations via SaaS‑adjacent DaaS platforms.

3. Life360 → Nativo – ~$120 M (announced Jan 5 2026). Integration adds Nativo’s ad‑tech and content‑distribution SaaS platform to Life360’s advertising stack.

4. BigBear.ai → Ask Sage – ~$250 M (completed Jan 1 2026). The purchase adds a secure generative‑AI platform for government deployments, expanding BigBear.ai’s recurring‑revenue SaaS portfolio.

5. Nextech3D.ai → Krafty Labs – ~$1.2 M YTD revenue (expected close Jan 2 2026). The deal adds AI‑augmented SaaS event‑engagement technology to Nextech3D.ai’s spatial‑computing stack.

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SaaS IPOs & S‑1 Filings

• Travelstack Tech – Filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for an IPO in India (Dec 18 2025). The filing aims to raise capital to expand the platform that powers FabHotels’ inventory, distribution, and tech operations.

• Signing Day Sports, Inc. – Filed Form S‑1 (Jan 5 2026). The registration prepares a public offering to fund operations and advance its athlete‑recruitment digital platform.

• FreeCast, Inc. – Filed Form S‑1/A (Amendment No. 10) (Dec 31 2025). The amendment supports a Nasdaq direct listing via resale registration, enabling scaling of its streaming‑aggregation platform.

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Key Takeaways

• AI agents are redefining SaaS go‑to‑market and operating models. Recent founder commentary highlights a shift away from traditional, human‑heavy sales and operations teams toward AI agents that can execute repeatable workflows at scale. Instead of hiring junior roles to perform scripted tasks, SaaS leaders are training AI on top‑performer playbooks to deliver consistent output at lower cost. This signals a broader transition toward AI‑first organizational design, where founders should evaluate which functions truly require human judgment and which can be automated without sacrificing quality or customer experience.

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Community News

• Apply to join the SaasRise community – for SaaS CEOs and founders with $1 M+ in ARR: https://saasrise.us/

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See you next week with the next edition of This Week in SaaS.