Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Trane Technologies to Acquire LiquidStack to Boost Data Center Cooling Solutions
Trane Technologies announced a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a liquid‑cooling technology provider for data centers. The acquisition will expand Trane’s thermal‑management portfolio and integrate LiquidStack’s solutions globally, targeting high‑density AI workloads. Financial terms were undisclosed, with closing expected in early 2026.
StorageNewsletter
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Tata AutoComp Completes Acquisition of IAC Slovakia
Tata AutoComp, the Indian automotive components maker, announced the completion of its acquisition of IAC Slovakia, expanding its footprint in Europe. The deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, will strengthen Tata AutoComp's presence in the European market and enhance its...
The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Saudi AI Startup Deep.SA Secures Vision Ventures Investment in Pre‑seed Round
Deep.SA announced that Vision Ventures has joined its pre‑seed funding round, extending a prior SAR 4.5 million raise from TAM and Raed Ventures. The new capital will accelerate product development and expand Saudi‑built AI infrastructure, with the amount undisclosed.
Wamda
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Anthropic Closes $30B Funding Round at $380B Valuation
Anthropic announced it has closed a $30 billion funding round, valuing the AI startup at $380 billion. The round, disclosed in early February 2026, comes as the company negotiates its AI model usage with the U.S. Department of Defense. The capital will...
CNBC – US Top News & Analysis
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Truboard Partners Raises $2.2M in Funding Round Led by Earth Fund
Asset performance platform Truboard Partners secured Rs 20 crore ($2.2 million) in a new funding round led by Earth Fund, a sustainability‑focused VC. The Mumbai‑based AI‑driven SaaS will use the capital to strengthen its product foundation and scale across real‑estate and clean‑energy assets.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Quantonation Ventures Closes €220M Quantum Fund Backed by Toshiba, Novo Holdings and Others
Quantonation Ventures announced the close of its €220 million Fund II, the largest dedicated quantum fund to date. Investors include Novo Holdings, Toshiba, Vertex, the European Investment Fund, Novo Nordisk and the French state‑backed Fonds National d’Amorçage 2. The fund will target pre‑seed and...
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Ineffable Intelligence Raises $1bn Seed Round Led by Sequoia Capital
Former DeepMind scientist David Silver is raising $1bn for his new AI lab Ineffable Intelligence, valuing the company at $4bn. The seed round is led by Sequoia Capital, with Nvidia, Google and Microsoft reportedly considering participation.
Sifted
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Fireplace Secures $1.5M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Frachtis
Hong Kong-based fintech startup Fireplace, which offers a professional trading terminal for prediction markets, announced a $1.5 million pre‑seed round. The round was led by Frachtis with participation from White Star Capital and other investors. The funds will be used to...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Amplitude Acquires AI-Native Marketing Analytics Startup InfiniGrow
Amplitude Inc announced the acquisition of InfiniGrow, an AI-native marketing analytics startup, to strengthen its platform with AI engineering talent and better connect marketing spend to revenue impact. The deal was disclosed during Amplitude's Q4 2025 earnings call on February...
Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Gigalayer Acquires Registeram to Strengthen Its Market Position
Nigerian web hosting provider Gigalayer has completed the acquisition of domain registrar Registeram for an undisclosed sum. The all‑cash deal aims to consolidate infrastructure, expand the customer base and bolster Gigalayer’s market presence in Nigeria.
Techpoint Africa
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Rainfall Health Secures $15M Series A Funding Led by Two Bear Capital
Rainfall Health, an AI-driven compliance platform for hospitals, announced the closing of a $15 million Series A round led by Two Bear Capital, with participation from other investors. The funding will support the company’s expansion as it helps hospitals meet new CMS...
HIT Consultant
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Colliers Acquires Ayesa to Expand Engineering Services
US‑based real‑estate services firm Colliers announced the acquisition of Spanish engineering and urban‑planning company Ayesa. The deal adds over 3,000 staff to Colliers, boosting its capabilities in engineering, landscape design, and infrastructure consulting for government and private clients. Financial terms...
The Fifth Estate
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Heron Power Secures $140M Series B Funding to Modernize Electrical Transformers
Heron Power, a solid‑state transformer startup founded by former Tesla engineer Drew Baglino, announced a $140 million Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The capital will fund a new factory to produce 40 GW of...
Canary Media – Buildings
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Araxi to Acquire Pay@ for R1bn in Cash
JSE-listed payment solutions provider Araxi announced it will acquire B2B payment solutions company Pay@ in a cash deal worth R1bn. The transaction will be funded with R200 million in cash and R800 million in senior debt, giving Araxi full South...
ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Dexters Acquires Tatlers Estate Agency to Expand London Footprint
Dexters has completed the acquisition of Tatlers, a long‑standing London estate agency, adding three high‑street offices to its portfolio. The deal comes ahead of a leadership transition as CEO Andy Shepherd prepares to hand over to Ash Kashyap. No financial...
Property Industry Eye – Technology (UK)
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Vectorworks Acquires iPad App Developer Morpholio
Vectorworks, a leading desktop CAD and BIM platform, announced it has acquired Morpholio, the creator of iPad sketching apps Trace, Board and Journal. The acquisition brings Morpholio's subscription‑based iOS tools under Vectorworks' umbrella, potentially enhancing its design workflow and AI...
AEC Magazine
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Hook Raises $10M Series A Led by Khosla Ventures
Social music‑remixing startup Hook announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Waverley Capital, Point72 Ventures and Imaginary Ventures. The capital will fund the launch of an Android app, new community‑driven features and expanded video...
Music Ally
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Zero Homes Secures $16.8M Series A Funding Led by Prelude Ventures
Denver‑based Zero Homes raised $16.8 million in a Series A round to expand its digital platform for residential electrification. The round was led by Prelude Ventures with participation from SJF Ventures, Watsco Ventures, VoLo Earth Ventures, Overture VC and FJ Labs. The...
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Aliro Raises $15M in Oversubscribed Funding Round
Aliro announced a $15 million oversubscribed funding round led by Gutbrain Ventures, with participation from Cisco Investments, Argon Ventures, and Wonderstone Ventures, the corporate VC of Murata. The capital will support expanded deployments and ecosystem partnerships for its physics‑based network...
HPCwire
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Tenet Invests €5m in AI-Native German Tax Platform Taxforce
Berlin-based investment firm Tenet has made its first investment, committing €5 million to Taxforce, an AI-native German tax advisory platform. The deal marks Tenet’s debut fund deployment as it targets AI roll‑up opportunities across Europe.
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Caterpillar Acquires RPMGlobal Holdings Limited
Caterpillar Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian mining software firm. The deal expands Caterpillar’s data‑driven mining technology portfolio, integrating RPMGlobal’s solutions across the mining value chain. The agreement was first announced in October...
MarTech Series
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
IFC Invests $150M with Banque Misr to Scale Green Finance in Egypt
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a $150 million investment with Egypt’s Banque Misr to scale green finance across energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport and green buildings. The partnership, signed during IFC’s Vice President for Africa’s visit, also earmarks 20 %...
Wamda
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Thrive Capital Raises $10B in New Fundraising From LPs
Thrive Capital announced a $10 billion fundraising, attracting endowments, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. The capital will back its late‑stage growth and AI‑focused portfolio, signaling renewed LP appetite for venture investments and setting the stage for future IPOs of its...
Ventureburn
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Zzoomm and FullFibre Ltd Merge, Consolidating 600,000 Premises Under Zzoomm Brand
Zzoomm and FullFibre Ltd have completed a merger, unifying their networks covering roughly 600,000 premises under the Zzoomm brand. The integration, finalized over the past nine months, will see the BeFibre brand phased out and customers transitioned to Zzoomm. The...
thinkbroadband (UK)
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Cogent Security Secures $42M Funding to Expand AI-Powered Vulnerability Remediation
Cogent Security announced a $42 million fundraising round to scale its AI agents for enterprise vulnerability remediation. The capital will be used to enhance its AI-driven security platform and accelerate market adoption.
SiliconANGLE (sitewide)
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Sun Investment Group Secures €32.5M Debt Financing From NORD/LB for 59MW Polish Solar Portfolio
Sun Investment Group has secured a €32.5 million debt financing package from NORD/LB, with Capcora as financial adviser, to develop 32 solar farms totaling 59 MW in Poland. The farms are slated for operation in 2026‑2027 and will benefit from...
reNEWS
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Take2 Secures $14M Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Healthcare Hiring
Take2 announced a $14 million fundraising round to expand its AI-driven platform for healthcare recruitment. The capital will be used to enhance product development and scale hiring solutions for the healthcare sector.
HRTech Cube
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Marcura Acquires Shipdem to Deepen Tanker Claims Capabilities
Dubai-based maritime tech firm Marcura announced the acquisition of UK-based chemical tanker demurrage specialist Shipdem from its parent Casper Shipping. The deal expands Marcura’s claims management offering, adding a fully managed service model to complement its existing self‑service technology. Financial...
Splash 247
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Inszone Acquires Texas‑Based Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates
Inszone, a leading insurance technology platform, announced the acquisition of Texas‑based brokerage Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates. The transaction expands Inszone’s presence in the Texas market and broadens its service capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Insurance Journal
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
OpenAI to Acquire OpenClaw From Founder Peter Steinberger
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger announced last Friday that he will sell the OpenClaw AI agent platform to OpenAI and join the company. The acquisition, disclosed in a recent interview, expands OpenAI's capabilities in autonomous AI agents. Financial terms were not...
Fast Company
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Asian Development Bank and Prima Limited Sign $6.4M Debt Financing for Vanuatu Submarine Cable
On February 18, 2026, the Asian Development Bank signed a financing package with Vanuatu‑based Prima Limited to fund the design, construction, and installation of the 411‑km Tamtam submarine cable linking Port Vila and Lifou, New Caledonia. The package comprises a...
SubTel Forum
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Nine Acquires QMS in $850M Deal
Australian media company Nine announced the acquisition of digital out‑of‑home advertising platform QMS for $850 million. The deal, reported on 18 February 2026, aims to expand Nine’s presence in the DOOH market and strengthen its advertising capabilities.
B&T (Australia)
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Firecell and Accelleran Unite in €7.9M-backed Merger to Simplify Private 5G Networks
Firecell and Accelleran announced a merger backed by €7.9 million to simplify private 5G networks for enterprises. The deal combines Firecell's network orchestration platform with Accelleran's hardware solutions, creating a unified offering for private 5G deployments. The merger is funded by...
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Korsana Raises $150M in Series A to Develop Next‑gen Alzheimer’s Antibody
Korsana, a biotech focused on Alzheimer’s disease, announced a $150 million Series A funding round to advance its next‑generation amyloid‑targeting antibody. The capital will fund clinical development and expansion of its pipeline. Investor identities were not disclosed.
BioSpace
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Extens Dental Software Services Portco Orthalis Makes Add‑on Acquisition
Extens’ dental software services portfolio company Orthalis announced an add‑on acquisition, expanding its product suite. The target company and deal value were not disclosed.
PE Hub
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Peptris Raises ₹70 Crore to Scale AI-Led Drug Discovery Pipeline
Peptris, an AI-driven drug discovery startup, announced a fresh funding round of ₹70 crore to expand its pipeline and accelerate preclinical programs. The capital will be used to scale its AI-led platform and advance its drug discovery efforts. The raise...
Inc42
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Carrefour to Sell Romanian Unit to Paval Holding for €823M
Carrefour announced plans to sell its Romanian unit to Paval Holding for €823 million, as part of its strategic refocus on core markets. The deal was disclosed in a statement on Feb 18, 2026.
The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Mondra Acquires Inoqo in Strategic Merger to Boost Sustainability Intelligence
London-based AI-powered supply chain platform Mondra announced a strategic merger with Austrian sustainability startup inoqo, forming a unified global entity focused on decarbonising the food system. The combined company will operate under the Mondra brand, with inoqo’s founder Markus Linder...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Brazilian Fintech Listo Secures $190M via FIDC From Itaú BBA and UBS BB
Brazilian fintech Listo announced a $190 million raise through a Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC) backed by Itaú BBA and UBS BB. The funding will support product expansion and operations as the company aims to double its size over the next two years....
LatamList
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Qualcomm Announces $150M Investment in Indian AI Startups
Qualcomm has announced a $150 million investment fund targeting Indian artificial intelligence startups. The initiative aims to support AI innovation in India and strengthen Qualcomm's presence in the region.
Inc42
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Ssense Founders Approve Buyout as Transaction Closes
Luxury fashion e‑commerce platform Ssense announced that its founders have approved a buyout, finalising the transaction. The deal closed on February 18, 2026, marking a significant ownership change for the retailer.
The Business of Fashion (BoF)
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Exa Capital Acquires StaffReady
Exa Capital announced the acquisition of StaffReady, an HR technology platform that streamlines workforce scheduling and compliance. The financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to strengthen Exa Capital's presence in the HRTech sector.
HRTech Cube
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Funding Circle and Waterfall Close £700m Forward Flow Deal
Funding Circle has entered into a £700 million forward flow financing arrangement with Waterfall, providing a dedicated source of SME credit funding. The deal leverages securitisation technology and was announced on 18 February 2026.
Structured Credit Investor
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Liberty Global to Acquire 50% Stake in VodafoneZiggo for €1 Billion
Liberty Global announced it will purchase Vodafone's 50% stake in the Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo for €1 billion in cash. The deal will give Liberty Global full control of VodafoneZiggo, while Vodafone will retain a 10% interest in the newly formed...
DPL News (LATAM)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Autosana Raises $3.2M in Funding
Autosana announced a new funding round, raising $3.2 million. The round's investors and stage were not disclosed in the article. The announcement was made on February 17, 2026.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Careerminds Acquires Four Firms to Expand Globally
HR tech platform Careerminds announced the acquisition of four firms as part of its strategy to expand globally. The deal, announced on February 17, 2026, aims to broaden its market presence. Deal value was not disclosed.
HRTech Cube
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Braintrust Raises $80M Series B to Become AI Observability Layer
AI-native observability startup Braintrust Data Inc. announced a $80 million Series B round led by Iconiq, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, Basecase Capital and angel investor Elad Gil. The funding values the company at $800 million and will be used to expand...
SiliconANGLE (sitewide)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Western Digital to Sell $3.09B of SanDisk Shares in Secondary Offering
SanDisk announced a $3.09 billion secondary offering of its shares, which will be sold by its former parent Western Digital. The transaction includes a debt‑for‑equity exchange with debt held by J.P. Morgan and Bank of America affiliates, aiming to strengthen Western...
MarketWatch – ETF
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
British Startup Toyo Raises €3.6M Seed Round to Develop Secure AI Agents for Non‑technical Founders
London‑based AI agent startup Toyo announced a €3.6 million ($4.3 million) Seed round to fund product development and secure infrastructure. The round was led by Frontline Ventures with participation from iNovia Capital, Tiny Supercomputer and angels from Amazon, Microsoft and Cloudflare. The...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Blue Bird to Buy Out Girardin’s Stake in Micro Bird
Blue Bird announced it will purchase Girardin’s ownership stake in Micro Bird, consolidating its position in the school‑bus market. The deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, will make Blue Bird the sole owner of Micro Bird.
Automotive World – Autonomous Driving