
CertHub Raises €6.2M to Tackle Medtech’s Compliance Bottleneck
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 for manufacturers across Europe. The round highlights investor interest in AI‑powered B2B SaaS solutions for regulated industries.

United Manufacturing Hub Raises €5M in Funding Led by Kompas VC
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...

Hg to Acquire OneStream in $6.4B All-Cash Deal
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%...

Octopus Energy Spins Out Kraken with $1B Funding Round at $8.65B Valuation
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,...

Webrazzi GSYF Leads $1M Seed Round in AI-Driven Game Creation Platform GameByte
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 to Acquire Armis for $7.75 Billion
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,...

Kyndryl to Acquire Dutch Cloud Provider Solvinity
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...

Omnidocs Acquires Majority Stake in Swiss Document Solutions Provider Officeatwork
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 to Be Taken Private in $8.4B Deal by Permira and Warburg Pincus
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...

Endra Systems Raises $20M Seed Round to Automate MEP Design
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...

Cursor Acquires AI Code‑review Startup Graphite
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 Secures $330M Funding Round at $6.6B Valuation
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.

AtScale Secures Undisclosed Funding Round Led by Snowflake Ventures
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...

Lovable Secures $330M Series B Funding at $6.6B Valuation
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,...

Neural Concept Secures $100M Series C to Accelerate AI‑Native Engineering Platform
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...

Pickpad Launches Pre‑seed Fundraising Round to Scale Smart Pickup Hardware
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.
Echo Secures $35M Series A to Build AI‑Driven Secure Cloud Base Layer
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 Secures $9M Seed Round to Launch AI-Powered Tax Research Tool
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 to Acquire Confluent for $11 Billion to Boost AI‑Driven Data Platform
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 to Acquire Eventbrite for $500 Million
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...

Palo Raises $3.8M Seed Round Led by Peak XV Surge and NFX
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 Acquires Erud AI to Boost Data Collection Capabilities
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.
Adobe to Acquire Semrush for $1.9 Billion
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.

Poly Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Felicis to Launch AI‑powered Cloud File Storage
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...

Guardio Secures $80M Growth Round Led by ION Crossover Partners
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...

Wonderful Secures $100M Series A to Deploy AI Agents in Customer Service
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...

Goldman Sachs Leads $100M Series F Funding for MoEngage
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...
DltHub Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
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...
TranscendAP Secures Undisclosed Venture Funding Led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures
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...
Legora Secures $150M Series C Funding Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
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...

Nvidia to Invest up to $1B in AI Development Platform Poolside
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....
LeanDNA Secures Strategic Investment From Accel‑KKR to Boost SaaS Platform
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.

Figma Acquires AI Content Platform Weavy to Bolster AI Editing Capabilities
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.
Hoop.dev Raises Seed Round Led by Venture Guides, Backed by Y Combinator
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...
Kaizen Secures $21M Series A Funding
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...
Legora Raises $150M Series C at $1.8B Valuation
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...
Reflectiz Closes $22M Series B Led by Fulcrum Equity Partners
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 Announces Growth Investment in LeanDNA
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.
Syllo Raises $30M in Growth Funding to Expand AI Litigation Workspace
Syllo, a New York City-based provider of a unified AI litigation workspace, raised $30M in growth funding from investors including Venrock, Two Seas Capital and strategic individuals. The company will use the proceeds to accelerate product innovation, hire engineering and...
ConductorOne Raises $79M Series B to Expand AI‑Native Identity Security
ConductorOne announced a $79M Series B led by Greycroft with participation from CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Accel, Felicis Ventures and others to advance its AI‑native identity‑security platform; total funding now exceeds $100M.
WideField Security Raises $11.3M Series A Led by Crosspoint Capital
WideField Security, a Sunnyvale-based identity lifecycle protection platform, raised $11.3M in a Series A round led by Crosspoint Capital with participation from existing investor Engineering Capital and others. Crosspoint’s Zach Siverston will join WideField’s board.
WideField Security Raises $11.3M Series A to Expand Identity Security Platform
WideField Security announced a $11.3M Series A round led by Crosspoint Capital with participation from existing investor Engineering Capital and others. The funding will accelerate product development and go-to-market expansion for its identity lifecycle visibility and protection platform across cloud,...
Formalize Raises €30M Series B to Scale Compliance Operations Platform
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 Raises $2.2M Pre-Seed to Launch IT Service Provider Platform
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...

Onfire Raises $20M, Including $14M Series A, to Surface Developer Buying Signals for B2B Sales
Israeli startup Onfire, which uses AI to monitor developer forums and surface buying intent for B2B sales teams, has come out of stealth with $20M in funding, including a $14M Series A co-led by Grove Ventures and TLV Partners. Other...
Vista Equity Partners Takes Majority Stake in Nexthink
Vista Equity Partners has made a majority investment in Nexthink, the Lausanne- and Boston-based digital employee experience (DEX) management company. Nexthink's founder and CEO Pedro Bados and the current leadership team will remain in place; financial terms were not disclosed.
FieldFlo Raises $35M Growth Investment From Mainsail Partners
FieldFlo, a Denver-based provider of project and safety management software for specialty subcontractors, raised $35M in growth funding from Mainsail Partners. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation and support operational, safety, and compliance needs for high-risk contractors.
Honey Health Raises $7.8M Seed to Expand AI Back-Office Platform for Healthcare
Honey Health, a Mountain View-based AI back-office platform for healthcare organizations, raised $7.8M in a seed round led by Pelion Ventures with participation from Streamlined, Burst Capital, and 8-Bit Capital. The company will use proceeds to expand AI capabilities, accelerate...
PodPlay Technologies Closes $8M Series A Led by Frontier Growth
PodPlay Technologies, a NYC-based vertical SaaS for participatory sports venues and spin-off from PingPod, closed an $8M Series A round led by Frontier Growth. Frontier partner Dave Pandullo will join PodPlay’s board; proceeds will fund engineering, sales and customer-success expansion.
Clerq Raises $21M, Including $12M Series A Led by 645 Ventures
Clerq, a New York fintech payments platform for high‑ticket transactions, has raised $21M in new capital, including a $12M Series A led by 645 Ventures with participation from FirstMark Capital, Fika Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Dash Fund, Friedkin and Yossi Levi.