
Belfast‑based sports tech firm TeamFeePay announced a £9 million equity funding round led by YFM Equity Partners and the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland, with participation from Techstart and private investors. The capital will support the company’s expansion across the UK and Europe and fund up to 75 new hires over the next two years.

JumpCloud Inc. announced the acquisition of MacSolution Tecnologia Ltd., Brazil's largest managed service provider, for an undisclosed price. The deal strengthens JumpCloud's identity and access management offerings in Latin America and builds a strategic hub in São Paulo. The acquisition follows...

Fitness platform Strava Inc. has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, submitting a draft registration statement to the SEC. The company hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to lead the IPO, marking a new step after recent subscription growth and...

Luxury Presence, an AI‑powered marketing platform for real estate agents, raised $22 million in a Series C round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from NextEquity Partners, GSBackers, TriplePoint Capital, Jade Mills, Adam Mills and Spencer Rascoff. The financing also includes...

Belgium‑based legal AI platform Alice announced a €1 million pre‑seed funding round led by NewSchool and Seeder Fund, with participation from Belgian angel investors. The capital will be used to accelerate development of its end‑to‑end legal casework solution and expand into...

NASDAQ‑listed ESG platform Diginex is buying Berlin‑based carbon accounting startup Plan A for €55 m, paying €3 m in cash and €52 m in shares for full ownership. Founder Lubomila Jordanova will remain CEO as the company joins Diginex, marking further consolidation in...

Spanish AI voice startup Tucuvi announced a $20 million Series A round led by Cathay Innovation and Kfund (via its Leadwind fund), with participation from Frontline Ventures, Seaya Ventures and Shilling. The funding will support expansion across Europe and the...
Discord, the popular chat platform for gamers and streamers, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The filing marks the company's move to go public after years of growth, with...

Munich‑based medtech compliance startup CertHub announced a €6.2 million fundraising round led by Cusp Capital, with participation from D11Z, Calm/Storm, UnternehmerTUM and business angels including Axel Stepken. The capital will be used to scale its AI‑driven platform that automates regulatory documentation...

London‑based e‑commerce operating startup Swap announced a $100 million Series C funding round co‑led by existing investor Iconiq and DST Global. The round brings total funding to $149 million and will be used to enhance payment capabilities, expand into new markets and further...

Swap Commerce Ltd. announced a $100 million Series C funding round led by DST Global and ICONIQ Capital to accelerate its global expansion and enhance payments capabilities. The round brings total capital raised to $149 million and supports the AI‑driven commerce operating...

OneStream Inc., a corporate performance management software provider, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by private-equity firm Hg in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at $6.4 billion. Shareholders will receive $24 per share, a 31%...

United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) announced a €5 million funding round led by Kompas VC, with participation from seed + speed Ventures, Sustainable Future Ventures, Archimedes New Ventures and angels Jan Oberhauser and Jeff Hammerbacher. The capital will be used to expand...

Octopus Energy announced the spin‑out of its Kraken Technologies subsidiary as an independent company valued at $8.65 billion after closing a $1 billion funding round. The round was led by D1 Capital Partners and included investors Octopus Capital, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan,...

GameByte, an AI-powered platform that lets mobile game studios generate playable games from text prompts, raised $1 million at a $10 million valuation from Webrazzi GSYF, the venture arm of Webrazzi. The funding will help expand the platform and accelerate its global...

ServiceNow announced today that it will acquire cyber‑exposure management firm Armis for $7.75 billion in cash, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026. The deal expands ServiceNow's AI‑driven workflow platform with real‑time security visibility across IT,...

In November 2025, American IT services firm Kyndryl announced its intention to acquire Solvinity, a Dutch managed‑cloud provider that runs critical national infrastructure. The deal raises concerns about European digital sovereignty as a local provider becomes owned by a US‑based...

Danish software firm Omnidocs announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Switzerland‑based officeatwork, expanding its footprint in the DACH region. The deal, the fourth add‑on for Omnidocs, strengthens its document generation and automation platform across Europe.

Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. announced it will be taken private by private‑equity firms Permira Holdings Ltd. and Warburg Pincus LLC in an $8.4 billion transaction. The acquirers will purchase shares at $24.55 each, with a go‑shop period running until Jan. 23, 2026. The...

Lovable announced a $330 million financing round, boosting its valuation to $6.6 billion as it expands its platform that enables non‑developers to build software. The round marks a significant growth‑stage investment in the European SaaS space.

Sweden‑based AI startup Endra Systems announced a $20 million seed round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Norrsken VC and angel investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s AI‑driven platform that automates mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for engineers, and...

Code‑editor provider Cursor announced today that it has acquired Graphite, an AI‑powered code review startup. The deal will be financed with a mix of cash and equity, and Graphite will continue operating as a standalone product alongside Cursor’s editor.

Lovable announced a $330 million Series B round, valuing the company at $6.6 billion. The round was led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures' Anthology fund, with participation from NVentures, Salesforce Ventures, Databricks Ventures, T. Capital, Atlassian Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, Khosla Ventures, DST Global, EQT Growth,...

Data‑management firm AtScale announced it has closed a new equity financing round led by Snowflake Inc.’s venture arm, Snowflake Ventures. While the exact amount was not disclosed, analysts estimate the round is between $75 million and $100 million, marking AtScale’s largest investment...

Swiss AI‑engineered design startup Neural Concept announced a $100 million Series C round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures and Aster Capital. The funding will speed product development, expand go‑to‑market teams and add generative CAD capabilities, reinforcing...

Ukrainian‑origin startup Pickpad, which automates restaurant pickup counters with AI‑enabled hardware, announced it is raising a pre‑seed round to fund mass production and expansion. The round’s size and investors were not disclosed.
Israeli startup Echo announced a $35 million Series A round to commercialize its AI‑powered platform that rebuilds and hardens container base images. The round, led by N47 with participation from Notable Capital, Hyperwise Ventures and SentinelOne, brings Echo’s total funding to...
Marble, an AI startup for tax professionals, announced a $9 million seed funding round led by Susa Ventures with participation from MXV Capital and Konrad Capital. The capital will fuel the rollout of its free AI-driven tax research platform and...

IBM announced it will acquire real‑time data streaming firm Confluent for $11 billion in cash, aiming to strengthen its AI and automation offerings. The deal, valued at $31 per share, positions IBM to enhance enterprise data processing capabilities as demand for...
Bending Spoons announced it will acquire ticketing platform Eventbrite for approximately $500 million, aiming to revive the stalled brand. The deal includes a cash payment of $4.50 per share, representing an 81% premium, and reflects Bending Spoons' strategy of buying well‑known...

Creator‑focused AI startup Palo announced a $3.8 million seed round to fund its analytics and ideation platform. The round was backed by Peak XV Surge (formerly Sequoia India) and NFX, with additional individual investors participating.
HumanSignal announced the acquisition of Erud AI earlier this month, expanding its Frontier Data Labs for novel data collection. The deal, disclosed without a financial figure, aims to strengthen HumanSignal's position in enterprise AI data labeling and evaluation services.

Security startup Guardio announced an $80 million institutional funding round to accelerate its AI‑driven cyber protection platform. The round was led by ION Crossover Partners with participation from Union Tech Ventures, Vintage Investment Partners and Emerge. The capital will fund new...

Poly, the YC‑backed startup relaunching as a cloud‑hosted file storage with AI search, announced an $8 million seed round led by Felicis with participation from Bloomberg Beta, NextView, Figma Ventures, AI Grant and Wing Ventures. The funding will support the rollout of its...
Adobe announced it will acquire digital‑marketing platform Semrush in a deal valued at around $1.9 billion, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will expand Adobe’s web analytics and AI‑driven marketing tools.

Israeli AI startup Wonderful announced a $100 million Series A round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners, IVP, Bessemer and Vine Ventures. The funding brings total capital to $134 million and will accelerate the rollout of AI‑driven customer‑service agents across...

MoEngage announced a $100 million Series F round, with Goldman Sachs Alternatives leading and Indian venture firm A91 Partners co‑leading the investment. The round, split 60% primary and 40% secondary, aims to accelerate the startup's global expansion and AI capabilities. The funding brings MoEngage's total...
Berlin‑based dltHub announced an $8 million seed funding round today, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The capital will fuel the development of its cloud‑hosted platform that extends the open‑source dlt library for AI‑native data pipelines. The round underscores growing investor interest...
Legora, the New York‑based AI‑driven collaboration platform for lawyers, announced a $150 million Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark and Y Combinator, and will...
TranscendAP, a Hamilton, NJ‑based AP automation software provider, announced it has closed an undisclosed venture funding round. The round was led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures and will be used to boost its AI‑driven platform and accelerate market...
Hoop.dev, a Boston-based platform that removes secure access friction in application delivery, raised a seed funding round led by Venture Guides with backing from Y Combinator. The amount was not disclosed; the company is led by Founder and CEO Andrios...

Nvidia is reportedly planning an investment of between $500 million and $1 billion in Poolside, the AI software‑development platform that builds code‑generation models. The funding would be part of a $2 billion round Poolside is raising at a $12 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg....

Figma announced it has acquired Weavy, an AI content platform that integrates multiple generative AI models into a single browser‑based canvas. The acquisition aims to expand Figma's image, video, animation, and VFX editing tools, enhancing AI‑driven creativity for its users.
Austin‑based LeanDNA, a SaaS provider of supply‑planning and inventory‑optimization tools for discrete manufacturers, announced a strategic investment from private‑equity firm Accel‑KKR. Although the amount was undisclosed, the funding will be used to accelerate product innovation and expand globally.
Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced a $150 million Series C round, valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark and Y Combinator, aiming to fuel global...
Kaizen announced a $21 million Series A round led by NEA with participation from 776, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz and Carpenter Capital, aiming to modernize U.S. government digital services. The funding builds on an earlier $11 million seed round and brings Kaizen's AI‑native...
Reflectiz, a Boston-based web exposure management platform, closed a $22M Series B round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners with participation from Capri Ventures, YYM Ventures, AFG Partners and others. The company will use the capital to expand its product and...
Accel-KKR announced a strategic growth investment in LeanDNA to accelerate platform innovation and expand global market reach. The financing is positioned as growth-stage capital to support LeanDNA's supply planning and inventory optimization solutions for discrete manufacturers.
Copenhagen-based compliance software company Formalize raised €30M in a Series B round co-led by Acton Capital and BlackFin Capital Partners, with participation from West Hill Capital and CIBC Innovation Banking. The company will use the funds to strengthen its position...
Flamingo, a Miami-based provider of a platform for IT service providers, launched from stealth after raising $2.2M in a pre-seed round led by Focal VC and Array VC. The company will use the funds to expand its team and scale...