Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Fluent Commerce Secures $46M From Bain Capital to Accelerate AI‑powered Order Management
Australian order‑management platform Fluent Commerce announced a $46 million fundraising round led by Bain Capital. The capital will fuel its AI‑driven expansion and international growth, building on its cloud‑based solutions used by retailers such as JD Sports, L’Oréal and LVMH. The company did not disclose its valuation.
SmartCompany » StartupSmart (AU)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Pureprofile Acquires CRNRSTONE to Boost Insights Delivery
Pureprofile announced the acquisition of CRNRSTONE, aiming to strengthen its insights delivery capabilities. The deal, disclosed on Feb 17, 2026, will integrate CRNRSTONE’s technology into Pureprofile’s platform, enhancing data analytics for its clients.
B&T (Australia)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
AFRY to Acquire Mining Consultancy AMC to Boost Mining & Metals Growth
Swedish engineering firm AFRY announced it will acquire AMC, a leading independent mining consultancy, to strengthen its mining and metals capabilities and expand into key markets such as Australia and Canada. The transaction involves AFRY acquiring 100% of the shares...
International Mining (IM-Mining)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
NuuEnergy Secures €4.3M Seed Funding to Expand Regional Heat‑Pump Installations
Munich‑based energytech startup nuuEnergy raised €4.3 million in a seed round led by amberra, with participation from EnjoyVenture, HTGF, Vireo Ventures, better ventures and Bynd Venture Capital. The capital will be used to scale its regional heat‑pump installation hubs and...
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Intrinsic Foundries Secures Rs 12 Cr Seed Funding Led by Transition VC
Intrinsic Foundries, a carbon‑to‑value biomanufacturing startup, announced a seed round of Rs 12 crore (≈$1.4 million) led by Transition VC. The capital will fund industrial pilots, research expansion, IP filing, and the creation of a US entity to support global market development.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Mynt Secures $30M Fuse Financing to Expand MSME Support
Mynt announced a $30 million Fuse Financing round to scale its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The new capital will be used to expand its platform, enhance product offerings, and accelerate growth across its fintech services.
Fintech Futures
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Eagle Leasing Acquires West Brothers Trailers and Containers4Less
Eagle Leasing, backed by private equity firm Kinderhook, announced the acquisition of West Brothers Trailers and Containers4Less, expanding its Rent‑A‑Container network. The deal, reported on February 17, 2026, adds trailer and container services to Eagle Leasing’s portfolio, strengthening its position...
PE Hub
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Alterra IOS Acquires National Truck Terminal Portfolio to Expand Industrial Outdoor Storage
Alterra IOS announced the acquisition of the National Truck Terminal portfolio, bolstering its industrial outdoor storage capabilities. The transaction, disclosed on Feb 17, 2026, adds a network of truck terminals to Alterra's portfolio, enhancing service offerings for industrial clients. Financial...
The Manila Times Business
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
SEGG Media Acquires Veloce for $61M, Boosting Revenue by $20M+
SEGG Media has completed the acquisition of Veloce for $61 million, adding over $20 million in annual revenue and strengthening its revenue base. The deal, announced on Feb. 17, 2026, expands SEGG Media's portfolio and market presence.
The Manila Times Business
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
SDI Group Acquires PRP Optoelectronics for £9.3m
SDI Group plc announced the acquisition of PRP Optoelectronics Ltd for a total consideration of £11.3 million in cash, plus up to £0.9 million deferred, excluding £2.8 million of net cash. The deal adds micro‑LED and LED array capabilities to SDI’s Industrial &...
Semiconductor Today
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
British International Investment Invests ₹43 Crore in Turno to Boost EV Battery Infrastructure
British International Investment (BII) announced a fresh ₹43 crore infusion into Turno, an Indian EV battery infrastructure firm, to support its new ElectricGo e‑bus business and expand clean mobility financing. The investment marks BII’s continued climate finance commitments in India.
The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Khosla Ventures and Accel to Invest up to $500M Each in India's AI Ecosystem
Top Indian venture capital firms Khosla Ventures and Accel announced they will each commit between $300 million and $500 million to support the growth of India's AI ecosystem, with the funding to be made at the AI Impact Summit. The...
Techmeme
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Axiom Space Secures $350M Funding
Axiom Space announced that it has secured $350 million in new funding. The round, announced on February 17, 2026, will support the company's development of commercial space habitats and related technologies.
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
VulnCheck Secures $25M Series B Funding Led by Sorenson Capital
VulnCheck, a Lexington, MA-based exploit intelligence startup, announced a $25 million Series B round. The round was led by Sorenson Capital with participation from National Grid Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, and In‑Q‑Tel. The funding will accelerate the company's mission to deliver real‑time...
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Medica Group to Acquire Axon Diagnostics, Expanding NHS Remote Diagnostic Reporting
Medica Group announced it will acquire Axon Diagnostics, along with its sister company MITIS Health, to create the UK's largest clinical reporting network for the NHS and independent healthcare sector. The combined entity will serve over 2.5 million patients across...
Health Tech World
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Main Capital Sells Paragin to ECI Partners
Main Capital has agreed to sell its education software provider Paragin to private equity firm ECI Partners. Paragin offers software services for exam and assessment workflows across vocational and higher education institutions. The financial terms of the transaction were not...
PE Hub
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Polaris Inks Investment in Valtus
Polaris has announced an investment in Valtus, a provider of executive interim management solutions. The deal, disclosed on February 17, 2026, marks a strategic move into the growing interim management market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
PE Hub
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
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
GelMEDIX Secures $13M Seed Funding to Accelerate HealthTech Platform
GelMEDIX, a health technology startup, announced a $13 million seed round on February 17, 2026. The funding will be used to advance its platform development and expand market reach.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
VB Spine to Acquire Augmedics' Xvision Spine System
VB Spine announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Augmedics' xvision Spine System, adding augmented reality navigation to its visualization portfolio. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the coming weeks and follows VB Spine's...
Hospital Management
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
PhonePe Announces $15B IPO
PhonePe, the Indian digital payments platform, is planning an initial public offering with a target valuation of $15 billion. The IPO, announced in February 2026, could reshape the competitive landscape with rival Paytm and trigger a sector re‑rating. The filing signals...
The Economic Times – Markets
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
ITC Secure and IronNet Combine to Form Collective Defence
ITC Secure, a UK‑based cybersecurity services firm, and IronNet, a pioneer in collective defence technology, have merged to create Collective Defence, a new company focused on protecting critical infrastructure from hybrid warfare. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the firm will leverage AI‑driven...
Silicon Canals
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
Made With Intent Raises £2.4m in Funding Round Led by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Liverpool-based startup Made With Intent, which offers an AI-powered model for real-time ecommerce customer insights, announced a £2.4m fundraising round. The round was led by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, managed by PXN Ventures. The startup counts Hotel Chocolat, Benson...
UKTN (UK Tech News)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Daffodil Health Secures $16.3M Series A Funding
Daffodil Health announced a $16.3 million Series A round to accelerate its health technology platform. The funding will support product development and market expansion.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services Acquires Visa Shares
Beirne Wealth Consulting Services LLC has purchased shares of Visa Inc., marking a new investment in the payments giant. The transaction details, including the stake size and purchase price, were not disclosed.
DefenseWorld/DW
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Wrisk Acquires Atto to Strengthen Embedded Finance Intelligence
Embedded insurance provider Wrisk announced the acquisition of real-time financial intelligence platform Atto, aiming to deepen its embedded finance and protection capabilities across enterprise customer journeys. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will allow Wrisk to integrate Atto’s...
Fintech Global
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Wilxpro Acquires Tribe Tech Out of Administration for £160,000 Plus Debt
Australian mining equipment firm Wilxpro has acquired Northern Ireland‑based autonomous mining equipment manufacturer Tribe Tech, which entered administration in January. The deal values the acquisition at £160,000 plus the assumption of debt, marking Wilxpro's expansion into autonomous drilling technology.
Mining Magazine
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
Wonder Acquires Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken to Expand Restaurant Portfolio
Wonder announced the acquisition of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, a single-location fast‑casual spot in Manhattan’s East Village. The deal, disclosed on Feb 17, 2026, will keep the brand’s name and staff while integrating its menu into Wonder’s 100+ East Coast...
Food On Demand
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Natera Acquires Cancer Diagnostics Firm Foresight Diagnostics
Natera announced the completion of its acquisition of Foresight Diagnostics, a company specializing in cancer diagnostics. The deal expands Natera's oncology testing portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.
CAP Today
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
ChipAgents Secures $74M Funding Round to Accelerate Agentic AI Chip Design Platform
ChipAgents announced a $74 million fundraising round to expand its agentic AI platform aimed at accelerating chip design. The capital will be used to scale the technology and broaden its market reach. The round highlights growing investor interest in AI-driven...
ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Nomagic Raises $10M Series B Extension Led by Cogito Capital Partners
Poland-based warehouse robotics company Nomagic announced a $10 million Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners, bringing its total funding to over $84 million. The new capital will accelerate commercial growth in the U.S. and further development of its AI-driven Shoebox...
Robotics 24/7
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Mobilise App Lab to Raise ₹20 Cr via IPO on NSE Emerge
Mobilise App Lab, a SaaS‑based enterprise software provider, announced an IPO on NSE Emerge to raise ₹20 crore by issuing 25.12 lakh equity shares at a price band of ₹75‑₹80 per share. CapitalVentures will act as the book‑running lead manager (underwriter) and the...
The Hindu Business Line — Markets
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Seek's VC Fund to Divest Remaining Stake in Employment Hero
Seek's venture arm announced the sale of its remaining stake in HR software platform Employment Hero as part of its half‑year results, ending an eight‑year partnership. The divestment follows a prior $95 million stake sale to KKR and a resolved Federal...
Startup Daily (ANZ)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Portland General Electric to Acquire PacifiCorp Washington Utility Assets for $1.9B
Portland General Electric (PGE) announced an agreement to acquire select Washington state generation, transmission, and electric utility operations from PacifiCorp for $1.9 billion. The transaction includes three generation facilities, 4,500 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and will be run as...
Power Engineering
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Lightspeed Venture Partners Leads Series B Funding for Tem
Tem, a startup developing AI-powered transaction infrastructure for modern energy markets, announced a Series B round in 2026 backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The investment will help Tem accelerate its mission to provide low-cost electricity worldwide. Financial terms were not...
Lightspeed » Ideas
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
SpendRule Secures $2M Seed Funding to Launch Hospital Spending Tracker
Stealth-mode startup SpendRule announced a $2 million seed round, enabling the company to launch its platform that helps hospitals monitor and control spending. The funding will support product development and market entry, positioning SpendRule as a new player in health...
TechCrunch (Main)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Renovus Launches Opensity, a New Managed Services Firm Formed by Combining K2 Services, Epiq GBTS, and Forrest Solutions
Renovus announced the creation of Opensity, a managed services company formed through the combination of K2 Services, Epiq GBTS, and Forrest Solutions. The new firm aims to deliver integrated services across its combined capabilities.
PE Hub
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
AI Field Operations Startup FYLD Raises $41M to Build Large-Scale Infrastructure
AI field operations startup FYLD announced a $41 million fundraising round to support the development of large-scale infrastructure for AI applications. The round, reported on Feb 17, 2026, will help FYLD expand its product offerings and scale its operations.
SiliconANGLE (sitewide)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Caterpillar VC Invests in ElevenEs to Build 1 GWh LFP Cell Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar’s venture capital arm announced an investment in Serbian battery startup ElevenEs, which is constructing a 1 GWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate cell factory in Serbia. The funding will support the company’s expansion in the energy storage market.
Energy Storage News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Alliance Entertainment Completes Acquisition of Endstate
Alliance Entertainment, a US physical entertainment distributor, announced it has completed its acquisition of technology firm Endstate. The deal enables Alliance to launch the NFC-enabled Endstate Authentic platform and expand into premium vinyl collectibles. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
BTG Pactual Acquires 48% Stake in Meutudo to Boost Retail Strategy
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual announced the acquisition of a 48% stake in fintech platform Meutudo, aiming to strengthen its retail strategy. The deal, disclosed on February 17, 2026, expands BTG Pactual’s presence in the consumer finance market.
Fintech Futures
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Demoboost Raises €2.8M in Seed Round Led by Digital Ocean Ventures and RIO
Demoboost, a Warsaw‑based platform that turns product demos into revenue intelligence, announced a €2.8 million funding round co‑led by Digital Ocean Ventures and Rafał Brzoska’s family office RIO, with participation from B‑Value. The capital will be used to accelerate AI‑driven demo creation,...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires Majority Stake in AIT Worldwide Logistics
AIT Worldwide Logistics, a top 30 U.S. freight forwarder, sold a majority stake to private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group, marking one of the largest private acquisitions in the sector. The Jordan Company, which bought AIT in 2021, will cash...
FreightWaves
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
OOVIE Studios Raises €164k in Pre‑Seed Round From Venture Kick
Swiss startup OOVIE Studios announced it has raised €164,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to develop its Music Interactive Movies platform. The funding will accelerate business development and the creation of the OO App, enabling users to generate movies from...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Prime AE Group Acquires Klavon Design Associates
Baltimore-based Prime AE Group, backed by Platform Holdings, announced the acquisition of design firm Klavon Design Associates. The deal, disclosed on February 16, 2026, expands Prime AE's engineering and architecture capabilities. Deal value was not disclosed.
PE Hub