
Holywater, a leading Western micro‑drama and vertical‑video player, announced the acquisition of Jeynix, an AI‑assisted production studio known for hyper‑realistic VFX. The deal follows Holywater’s recent $22 million financing round and a 2025 equity investment from FOX Entertainment. Deal value was not disclosed.

Sydney‑based quantum computing startup Iceberg Quantum announced a $6 million seed round to accelerate its fault‑tolerant Pinnacle architecture. The round was led by LocalGlobe with participation from Blackbird and DCVC. The funding will support development of the architecture that could dramatically...
Brandman Retail, operator of the Sneakrz athleisure retail chain, debuted on the NSE at a valuation of ₹324.85 crore, with shares closing at ₹211.80, 4.98% above the IPO price of ₹176. The company raised ₹86 crore from the public issue to fund...

Online travel portal ixigo announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Online Travel Solutions S.L., the operator of Spain’s Trenes platform, for approximately ₹125 crore. The deal marks ixigo’s first overseas acquisition and will make Online Travel Solutions a step‑down...
Tower Capital Asia announced an investment in V-Key, a mobile security platform, signaling a shift in the mobile security landscape. The deal underscores growing interest in securing mobile applications.
FlyHouse announced the acquisition of Jetsmith, an advisory firm, as part of appointing Adam Smith as President of 3P Broker Development and Operator Relations. The deal aims to expand FlyHouse’s third‑party broker network and enhance its free digital platform for...

Impact investor Truvalu has sold its stake in Kenyan seedling propagation firm GrowPact Kenya to a private Dutch family office, completing a recent shareholding restructuring. The transaction transfers ownership of Truvalu’s equity in GrowPact, with the deal value undisclosed. The...

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is set to acquire a 20% stake in India's Shriram Finance, valued at $4.4 billion. The Reserve Bank of India has cleared the transaction without requiring prior approval, and the deal has secured shareholder consent,...

German armed drone startup Stark announced a fresh, undisclosed funding round that pushes its valuation above €1 billion. The raise follows a previous $62 million round and comes as the company prepares to sign a €2.4 billion contract with the German armed forces....

Seismic Software Inc. and Highspot Inc. have signed a merger agreement, with the combined company to operate under the Seismic brand and be led by Seismic CEO Rob Tarkoff. The deal, announced on Thursday, gives private‑equity firm Permira a controlling...
ABB announced the acquisition of Premium Power, a provider of electrical engineering consulting services, to strengthen its consulting capabilities across Europe. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the deal expands ABB's portfolio in the energy sector and...

Cineverse Corp. announced the acquisition of advertising technology firm IndiCue, Inc. for up to $40 million in cash, deferred consideration and performance‑based earnouts. The deal adds IndiCue's CTV monetization platform to Cineverse's Matchpoint suite, expanding its streaming infrastructure and is expected...
Nscale, a provider of AI infrastructure, has secured a $1.4bn loan from private credit lenders, reflecting a shift towards private credit financing for AI-related projects. The funding will support the company's expansion and development of AI infrastructure services.

Montreal-based AI startup Secai announced the closing of a $6.2 M Series A round to expand its voice‑AI solutions, Voxira and NoteGen, across Canada and the United States. The funding will support nationwide rollout, deeper EMR integrations, and further R&D on...

Uptiq, a Dallas-based AI platform for financial services, announced a $25 million Series B round led by Curql, with participation from Silverton Partners, 645 Ventures, Broadridge, Green Visor Capital, Live Oak Ventures, First Capital, Epic Ventures, Tau Ventures and Evolution...

Osnabrück‑based simmetry.ai announced it has secured €330k from NBank, the investment and development bank of Lower Saxony, as part of the High‑Tech Incubator accelerator programme. The funding will be used to develop a scalable synthetic data platform for AI applications...

German AI ConTech startup conmeet announced the closing of a €1.3 million pre‑Seed financing round as it exits stealth mode. The round was led by May Ventures, with the founders also contributing equity. The capital will be used to scale the...
PennyMac Financial announced it will acquire mortgage sub‑servicer Cenlar FSB for an upfront cash payment of $172.5 million and up to $85 million in contingent payments, totaling $257.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, expanding PennyMac’s...
Inox Clean Energy and RJ Corp announced the acquisition of Skypower Services, a solar PV developer, to expand their renewable portfolio and pursue 570 MW of solar projects across Africa. The deal, disclosed on Feb 13 2026, aims to accelerate clean energy deployment...
Motion announced the acquisition of AKA Media Partners, a media services firm, as part of its strategy to broaden its offerings. The deal, disclosed on February 13, 2026, marks Motion's continued expansion in the media sector.

AMPLY Discovery, an AI‑driven drug discovery platform based in Belfast, has received a strategic investment from Keeps Biomed, a subsidiary of South Korean biotech Keeps Biopharma. The undisclosed amount will be used to advance oncology research, expand its drug discovery...

Logicalis, the UK‑based global IT solutions and managed‑services provider, announced on Feb 13, 2026 that it has acquired US cybersecurity specialist Maple Woods Enterprises for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds Maple Woods' Overwatch compliance platform, expanding Logicalis' governance, risk and compliance...

German laser‑beam steering startup INLEAP Photonics announced the close of a pre‑seed round, raising an undisclosed amount. The round was led by High‑Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with participation from Ventis Capital and other private investors. The capital will be used to...
Seattle-based startup Scala emerged from stealth, raising $8.5 million in a seed round co-led by Madrona and FUSE. The funding will support its operational intelligence platform for modern contact centers that integrate AI with human agents.

Connect Media, a B2B media platform for commercial real estate, announced the acquisition of Networld Media Group, expanding its portfolio into fast‑food and other verticals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The combined company now reaches about 1.1 million audience...
PaleBlueDot AI, a Silicon Valley AI compute platform founded in 2024, announced the closing of a $150 million Series B round, valuing the company at over $1 billion. The round was led by B Capital, a San Francisco‑ and Singapore‑based investment...

Brazilian agtech BemAgro announced the close of a R$30.3 million Series A round structured by Arara Seed. The round was led by The Yield Lab Latam, with participation from Colorado Ventures, CNH, Atvos, Agroven and other strategic investors. The funding will support...
Legaltech startup Zerodrift announced a $2 million pre‑seed round to fund product development and market expansion. The financing, disclosed in a recent announcement, marks the company's first external capital infusion.
Infleqtion, a quantum computing company, has completed a business combination with the SPAC Churchill Capital Corp X, resulting in Infleqtion becoming a publicly traded entity. The transaction, announced on February 13, 2026, marks the culmination of the SPAC merger process.

Munich‑based Quantum Systems announced a €150 million financing package to fund its growth and industrial scaling in Europe. The package includes a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank and additional funding from Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and KfW, combining debt and...
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. announced a $7.0 million strategic exchange with SaverOne, a deal that could give VisionWave up to 51% ownership of SaverOne pending milestones and approvals. The partnership aims to integrate SaverOne's RF‑based vulnerable road user detection technology into...
Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of RCI Sports Management, a Texas‑based facility‑management firm that operates sports complexes across Texas, Kansas and the central U.S. The deal expands SFC’s national platform and deepens its operational capabilities in mid‑market and...
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. announced a business combination agreement with SPAC Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp., forming the new publicly listed entity Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited. The transaction will raise roughly $500 million in gross proceeds—$225 million from the SPAC’s trust and $275 million...

Sophos announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance specialist. Terms were undisclosed, but the deal will bring Arco’s analytics and reporting capabilities into Sophos’ portfolio, helping MSPs shift from threat alerts to risk‑based conversations....

Gilead announced it will acquire the global rights to an oral cancer drug from China-based biotech Genhouse Bio, paying $80 million upfront. The deal expands Gilead's oncology pipeline as Genhouse prepares for a Hong Kong IPO.
Nucleus Security announced a $20 million funding round to expand its exposure management platform. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and market expansion.

Broker Clear Street has shelved its planned public offering, citing AI-related market volatility and a reduced fundraising target. The company will delay its IPO, with the timeline yet to be determined.
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has issued $500 million of bonds billed as the world's first 'digital inclusion' bonds. The proceeds will fund infrastructure projects to improve internet connectivity in emerging markets, aiming to bridge the global digital divide....

The European Commission gave unconditional approval to Google's $32 billion acquisition of cloud‑security firm Wiz, clearing the final regulatory hurdle. The deal, the largest cloud‑security acquisition in Google's history, positions the tech giant to integrate security into its AI‑driven cloud services....

Indian pharma giant Biocon Ltd announced it has completed the acquisition of minority shareholders in its subsidiary Biocon Biologics, raising its ownership to more than 98%. The undisclosed‑value transaction finalises the integration of the biologics unit ahead of its growth...
China’s iSpace, a leading launch firm, announced a record $729 million fundraising round to develop reusable rockets. The capital injection marks the largest raise for a Chinese space launch company to date, underscoring growing investor interest in the country's space...
Breakthru Medicine, a stealth biotech startup founded by industry veterans Steve Potts, Mark Mulvihill, and Brian Barnett, announced the close of a $60 million Series A financing round, following an undisclosed seed round. The funding will support the development of disruptive therapeutic...
Japan’s mobile payments platform PayPay announced plans to list on the Nasdaq in March 2026, targeting a valuation of about $19.6 billion. The move marks a major step for the fintech firm as it seeks to raise capital and expand internationally.
UK‑based Vape Guardian announced a £350,000 seed funding round from Angel Investment Network to accelerate its vape detection hardware rollout in schools and expand into new markets such as aviation and workplaces.

CareTrust REIT announced the acquisition of six skilled nursing facilities in the Mid‑Atlantic, forming an operating partnership with Larry H. Miller Senior Health. The deal is part of a $215 million investment round closed since year‑end, expanding CareTrust’s portfolio.
Proofpoint announced on Thursday that it has acquired Acuvity, an AI security startup that provides visibility and governance for AI applications. The financial terms were not disclosed, and Acuvity’s engineering team will join Proofpoint to strengthen its capabilities in securing...

LG Energy Solution announced it will acquire full ownership of Canadian battery maker NextStar Energy, which recently celebrated producing its one‑millionth cell at its Windsor plant. The acquisition will enable LG to leverage its technology and operational expertise to expand...
Israeli‑founded weather intelligence platform Tomorrow.io announced it has secured $175 million in fresh capital to launch a new generation of weather‑monitoring satellites, aiming to improve forecasting and help businesses and governments manage climate threats.

Capgemini said it will sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions after backlash over a $4.8 million ICE contract. The divestiture, announced in February 2026, is part of the firm’s effort to balance European tech sovereignty with reliance on U.S. cloud...

Lisle, Illinois‑based TRUCE Software announced the closing of its Series B round, raising an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Yttrium with participation from Allomer Capital Group and New Amsterdam Growth Capital. The capital will be used to scale...