Sterling Engineering Acquires Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT)
Sterling Engineering, a Westchester, Illinois engineering firm, announced the acquisition of Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT), a Rockford‑based controls engineering and system integration company. The deal expands Sterling's automation capabilities into the machine‑controls space, positioning it as a single‑source design partner for manufacturing and smart‑manufacturing clients.
TCL Acquires 51% Stake in Sony's TV Joint Venture Bravia Inc. For $480M
Chinese electronics maker TCL will pay roughly €438 million (≈$480 million) to acquire a 51% controlling stake in the newly formed joint venture Bravia Inc., with Sony retaining the remaining 49%. The partnership will combine TCL’s display technology with Sony’s TV brand,...
Axcel Acquires Geomatikk From Hg
Private equity firm Hg has fully exited its investment in Geomatikk, selling the tech-enabled services and software provider to Axcel. The acquisition marks a strategic move for Axcel to expand its portfolio in critical underground infrastructure solutions.
Gategroup Acquires 75% Stake in KLM Catering Services in Strategic Partnership
gategroup announced it will acquire a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services, with KLM retaining the remaining 25%, forming a long‑term partnership to modernise inflight catering at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The deal includes investment in a new flagship catering facility...
REPAY to Acquire KUBRA for $372M
Repay Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kubra Data Transfer Ltd. for approximately $372 million in cash, financed by cash on hand and a $500 million term loan. The acquisition, pending regulatory approvals, is slated to close in...
Hastings Technology Metals Acquires 49% Stake in Thai Rare‑earths Hydromet Plant for $15 Million
Australian ASX‑listed Hastings Technology Metals announced it has signed a binding term sheet to acquire a 49% stake in a Thai company that owns a fully‑permitted rare‑earths hydrometallurgical plant at Kabin Buri. The $15 million transaction, funded partly by a $0.5 million...
Opaque Raises Series B Funding
Opaque, a confidential AI startup, announced the closing of a Series B funding round. The capital will be used to extend cryptographic guarantees across AI training and inference, build post‑quantum security, and enable sovereign cloud deployments. The round’s size and...
EPG Secures over $100M in Series B+ Financing Led by Decarbonization Partners and Alibaba Cloud
Singapore‑based data centre infrastructure provider EPG closed a Series B+ round of over $100 million, led by Decarbonization Partners – a BlackRock‑Temasek joint venture – with participation from Alibaba Cloud and other strategic investors. The funding will fuel EPG’s international expansion,...
Crosschq Acquires Traitify to Build Outcome-Based Hiring Platform
Crosschq announced the acquisition of Traitify, a provider of behavioral and cognitive assessments, to integrate its data with Crosschq's hiring outcome models. The deal, disclosed on March 31, 2026, aims to create a unified hiring system of record and address...
Opendoor Acquires Doma's Closing and Escrow Business to Cut Mortgage Refinance Costs
Opendoor announced it will acquire part of Doma's closing and escrow business, bringing 85 Doma employees into its operations. The acquisition aims to leverage Doma's AI‑driven technology to lower mortgage refinance costs. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Eli Lilly to Acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals for $6.3B
Eli Lilly announced an agreement to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a developer of experimental narcolepsy treatments, for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal, reported on March 31 2026, expands Lilly’s sleep‑disorder pipeline and brings Centessa’s Phase 2 drug candidates into its portfolio. Centessa, founded...
Future Wealth Investments Launches $50M VC Fund
Future Wealth Investments, a Singapore-based investment firm, announced the launch of its debut venture fund targeting $50 million (with a $10 million green-shoe option). The fund will focus on pre-seed to Series A investments in AI, consumer, supply chain, logistics,...
Allshares Acquires Technology Company Amalia to Accelerate Innovation in Ownership and Incentive Management
Allshares, a global equity and ownership management platform, announced the acquisition of Amalia, a France‑based sales commission and performance management software provider. The deal adds Amalia's rules‑based engine to Allshares' platform, enhancing its end‑to‑end ownership offering. Terms of the transaction...
Apollo.io Acquires Pocus to Advance AI-Native GTM Operating System
AI-native go-to-market platform Apollo.io announced the acquisition of revenue intelligence startup Pocus. The deal integrates Pocus' AI-driven signal intelligence into Apollo's platform, creating a unified GTM operating system for SMB to enterprise customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cernel Raises $4.4M Seed Round Led by Seed Capital
Cernel, a Danish AI‑driven ecommerce data startup, closed a €4 million ($4.4 million) seed round led by Seed Capital, with participation from new angel investors and existing shareholders. The capital will fund expansion of its engineering team, deeper integrations with retailers, and...
Runway Launches $10M Corporate Venture Fund to Back Early-Stage AI Startups
Runway, the AI video‑generation startup, announced the launch of a $10 million venture fund aimed at early‑stage companies building AI, media, and world‑simulation technologies. The fund, seeded by existing investors and partners, will write checks of up to $500,000 for pre‑seed...
Afreshed Acquires German Competitor Etepetete to Expand in DACH Region
Austrian organic food rescue-box startup Afreshed announced the acquisition of German rival etepetete, gaining nationwide presence in Germany. The deal, whose price was not disclosed, marks Afreshed’s first step into the German market and expands its logistics network.
Qover Secures $12M Growth-Capital Facility From CIBC Innovation Banking
Qover, the Belgian embedded‑insurance platform, announced a $12M growth‑capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking, bringing its total funding to over $100M. The facility will fund AI capabilities, platform expansion, and operational infrastructure as Qover targets 100 million protected users by 2030....
Globalbees Brands Acquires Additional 30% Stake in Candes Technology, Raising Ownership to 92%
Globalbees Brands, a subsidiary of Brainbees Solutions, completed a cash acquisition of an additional 30% stake in home‑appliances maker Candes Technology on March 31 2026, raising its ownership from 62% to 92%. The transaction was priced at approximately $455 per share, consolidating...
Atos Completes Sale of Bull Advanced Computing Unit to French State for up to $444M
Atos Group announced the completion of the sale of its Bull Advanced Computing unit to the French State for an enterprise value of up to €404 million (≈$444 million). The deal, originally set out in a July 2025 share purchase agreement, excludes zData...
Kailera Raises $1bn in Growth-Stage Funding Round
Kailera, a weight‑loss injectable maker, secured $1bn in a growth‑stage funding round from Atlas Venture, Bain Capital, CPP Investments, RTW Investments and Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. The capital will fuel its GLP‑1 product development and support an upcoming IPO in a...
CoreWeave Secures $8.5B GPU-Backed Loan
CoreWeave Inc. raised $8.5 billion in a loan secured by GPUs and a contract with Meta Platforms, marking the largest chip‑backed debt deal of its kind. The financing will fund the expansion of its cloud‑computing capacity.
Irenic Capital Management Acquires 2.5% Stake in Snap Inc.
Activist investor Irenic Capital Management announced it has purchased a 2.5% stake in Snap Inc., valued at roughly $7.2 billion, and is urging the company to pursue strategic changes. The stake acquisition was disclosed on March 31, 2026, and the firm...
CarniStore Raises $12.2M Strategic Minority Investment From Emirates Growth Fund
UAE‑based e‑commerce platform CarniStore announced a $12.2 million strategic minority investment from Emirates Growth Fund. The funding will be used to scale its premium protein operations, expand product verticals and accelerate regional expansion. EGF will also support the founders on governance...
Mezza Closes Seed Round to Fuel UAE Expansion
UAE-based hospitality platform Mezza announced the close of a seed funding round, backed by prominent angel investors including the founders of PropertyFinder and Jellysmack and the chairman of Deel. The undisclosed amount will support Mezza's expansion across the UAE, providing...
Red Cat Holdings Acquires Apium Swarm Robotics to Boost Autonomous Swarm Capabilities
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S. provider of advanced drone and robotic solutions, announced the closing of its acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics, a California‑based developer of distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and USVs. The deal, now finalized,...
HegdInvst Leads $5 Mn Pre-Series A Round in NBFC Dugar Finance
Chennai-based NBFC Dugar Finance raised $5 million (Rs 45 crore) in a pre‑Series A round led by HegdInvst. The funding will be used to strengthen technology infrastructure, analytics‑led underwriting, risk systems, and senior talent hiring. This follows earlier debt financing from Symbiotics and...
LanzaTech Closes $20M Private Placement Financing
LanzaTech announced that it closed a private placement of its common stock in January 2026, raising $20 million from a group of investors that includes new investor SiteGround. The proceeds will support the company's carbon‑management and sustainable fuel initiatives as it...
Atavistik Bio Raises $160M in Series B Funding, Including $40M Extension
Atavistik Bio announced the completion of its Series B financing, raising a total of $160 million, with $120 million closed in December 2025 and a $40 million extension in March 2026. The capital will fund the development of its allosteric...
MyStoria Raises $1.625M Seed Round Led by Graphite Ventures
Ontario startup myStoria announced a $1.625 million seed round to expand its AI‑driven reproductive health platform. The round was led by Graphite Ventures with participation from Conexus Venture Capital, Adrenaline Fund, Phoenix Fire Fund and strategic angel investors. The funding...
IBase‑t Secures Strategic Growth Investment From TA Associates
iBase‑t, a provider of Manufacturing Operations Management software for aerospace and defense, announced a strategic growth investment from private‑equity firm TA Associates. The undisclosed investment will fund product innovation and global expansion, accelerating AI‑enabled digital manufacturing solutions. Financial advisors included...
IDB Invest Approves $48.8M Senior Loan to Banco Mundo Mujer to Expand Micro‑enterprise Financing in Colombia
IDB Invest has approved a senior loan of up to 180 billion COP (≈$48.8 million) for Banco Mundo Mujer, aimed at boosting financing for Colombian micro‑enterprises, especially women‑owned businesses. The loan includes a committed tranche of 120 billion COP and an uncommitted tranche...
Tenex.ai Secures $250M Series B Funding Led by Crosspoint Capital Partners
Tenex.ai Inc., a managed threat detection and response provider, announced a $250 million Series B round led by Crosspoint Capital Partners with participation from Shield Capital and DeepWork Capital. The funding will support new partnerships, integration with Google SecOps and Microsoft security...
OpenAI Raises $12B in Latest Funding Round, Valuing Company at $730B
OpenAI announced on March 31, 2026 that it raised an additional $12 billion in its latest funding round, bringing total capital raised to $122 billion and valuing the AI firm at $730 billion. The massive round cements OpenAI as one...
Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Salt & Stone
Private equity firm Advent International announced it has acquired a majority stake in premium body‑care brand Salt & Stone, with terms undisclosed. The transaction, expected to close in April, will enable Salt & Stone to expand its direct‑to‑consumer and retail...
Niemann Foods Acquires Final Three Jerry’s Hardware & Rental Locations
Niemann Foods has completed the acquisition of the final three Jerry’s Hardware & Rental locations in Minnesota, taking over stores previously operated by Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc. The hardware stores will continue operating under the Ace Hardware banner. The deal was...
SoftBank‑Affiliated SB Energy Secures $33.3B Japanese‑Backed Funding and $4.2B Transmission Investment for 10‑GW Ohio AI Campus
SoftBank‑affiliated SB Energy announced a partnership with AEP Ohio to fund $4.2 billion in transmission infrastructure for a 10‑GW AI data‑center campus in Ohio. The project also secured $33.3 billion of Japanese‑backed financing for the natural‑gas generation component, with a groundbreaking ceremony...
Gnani.ai Secures $7.2M Series B Funding Led by Aavishkaar Capital
Gnani.ai, a voice‑first generative AI startup, raised Rs 68 crore (≈ $7.17 million) in a Series B round led by Aavishkaar Capital. The funding, issued via 1,647 compulsory convertible preference shares, values the company at Rs 818 crore (≈ $87 million). Proceeds will be used to scale its voice...
TSL Acquires JLCooper Electronics, Expanding Control Solutions for Media and Live Events
TSL, a provider of media control workflow solutions, announced the acquisition of JLCooper Electronics, a maker of professional control, automation and synchronization products. The deal secures JLCooper’s brand after founder Jim Cooper’s death and integrates its interfaces into TSL’s Hummingbird...
Progetto 11 Acquires Fashion Accelerator Tomorrow Ltd.
London‑based brand accelerator Tomorrow Ltd., backed by private equity, was sold earlier this month to e‑commerce holding company Progetto 11. The acquisition consolidates Progetto’s fashion services, with its subsidiary The Level Group set to manage Tomorrow’s portfolio, which includes A Cold Wall, Coperni...
Fairglow Raises $3.5M Seed Funding to Decarbonize Beauty Supply Chain
France‑based sustainability data startup Fairglow announced a €3 million ($3.5 million) seed round led by Ternel and SWEN Capital Partners, with participation from Kima Ventures. The funding will expand its SaaS platform that uses AI‑driven life‑cycle assessment to help cosmetics companies measure...
Miros Raises €1.1M in Pre‑Seed Funding Round
Swiss startup miros announced the closing of a €1.1 million pre‑seed funding round from a group of business angels. The capital will fund the rollout of its network of connected workpods across Switzerland, aiming for over 100 units by the end...
Universal Plant Solutions Acquires Mechanical Solutions Inc
Houston-based Universal Plant Solutions, backed by state investors, announced the acquisition of engineering firm Mechanical Solutions Inc. The transaction expands UPS's capabilities in rotating and reciprocating equipment services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Digital Realty Closes $3.25B Data Center Fund
Digital Realty, a global data center REIT, announced the closing of its inaugural U.S. hyperscale data center fund, raising $3.25 billion in equity from institutional investors. Placement agents Eastdil Secured and PJT Park Hill Group facilitated the fundraising, and Digital Realty...
Bacancy Systems Secures $4.9M Series A Funding Led by Sabre Partners and Greenstone Capital
Bacancy Systems, a startup building embedded electronics for electric vehicles and railway applications, announced a Rs 40 crore ($4.9 million) Series A round led by Sabre Partners and Greenstone Capital. The investors took minority stakes via primary investments, and the funds will be...
AI Diagnostic Startup Lucida Medical Raises $11M in Macmillan-Backed Round
Cambridge-based Lucida Medical, which uses AI to diagnose prostate cancer from MRI scans, announced it has closed a funding round of £8.7 million (≈$11 million). The round was led by IW Capital with participation from Macmillan Cancer Support and XTX Ventures. The...
Laird Superfood Completes $38.5M Acquisition of Navitas
Laird Superfood completed its acquisition of California‑based Navitas for $38.5 million earlier this month, adding organic products such as acai powder and hemp seeds to its portfolio. The deal, funded by a private‑equity investment from Nexus Capital Management, is expected to...
Unicorn India Ventures Leads $1.5M Pre‑Series A Round in Agritech Startup Cropcoin
Agritech startup Cropcoin raised $1.5M in a pre‑Series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Climate Angels. The funding will support expansion from 10 to 66 districts across Bihar and Jharkhand. The round follows a $300K raise last...
Coal India Unit CMPDI Lists at 7% Discount in $225M IPO
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI), a unit of Coal India, debuted on the BSE and NSE on March 30, 2026 at a 7% discount to its issue price. The Offer for Sale raised ₹1,842 crore (≈$225 million) and was fully subscribed 1.05 times,...
Kailera Therapeutics Files IPO to Fund Dual GLP-1/GIP Obesity Drug Development
Clinical-stage biotech Kailera Therapeutics filed its IPO paperwork with the SEC on March 29, 2026, seeking a Nasdaq listing under the ticker KLRA. The filing does not disclose the number of shares or proceeds, but the company plans to use...