
Phenom People Inc., an AI-powered HR platform, announced the acquisition of Be Applied Ltd., an AI-driven cognitive assessment provider, for an undisclosed price. The deal expands Phenom’s AI hiring capabilities by adding skills‑based assessment tools, enhancing its talent intelligence suite.

Tavoron, a North American automation and robotics distributor, announced the acquisition of Michigan-based DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw, providers of motion‑control systems. The deal expands Tavoron's Midwest footprint and strengthens its automation portfolio. Financial terms were not...

Citrin Cooperman, a top‑20 accounting firm, announced on Feb. 10, 2026 that it has acquired Boston‑based Browne Consulting Group, which provides accounting and advisory services to life‑science and biotech firms. The terms were not disclosed. The deal adds about 60 professionals and...
Una Software announced the close of its seed round, bringing total capital raised to $13 million. The round was led by Staircase Ventures and will fund AI agent development and global go‑to‑market expansion. The funding also coincides with the appointment...

Brazilian fintech Agibank announced on Feb. 10 that it is reducing its U.S. IPO size from 43.6 million to 20 million shares and lowering the price range to $12‑$13, down from $15‑$18. The adjustment follows a 20% decline in competitor PicPay’s shares after...

Blackstone Inc. is investing $200 million in AI startup Anthropic PBC, raising its stake to roughly $1 billion at a $350 billion valuation. The investment is part of Anthropic’s ongoing funding round, which has already more than doubled its initial $10 billion target amid...

Octopus Energy Generation, the investment arm of Octopus Energy Group, announced a €40 million investment in Berlin‑based Metiundo, a digital energy‑metering platform. The funding will be used to expand metering and data services, hire installation teams, and accelerate software development, advancing...

UAE fintech Omnispay announced the closing of a $2 million pre‑Series A funding round, led by Infinity Value Capital Group. The new capital will support product expansion, embedded credit capabilities, and growth across the GCC, including Saudi Arabia. The round follows a...

Qatar-based fintech platform SkipCash announced the close of a $4 million Series A round, led by Qatar Development Bank, Qatar Islamic Insurance Company, KBN Holding Group, Finjan Venture Investments, Ula Capital and Doha Tech Angels. The funding will be used to scale...

SpaceX announced a merger with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, creating a combined entity valued at $1.25 trillion, with xAI alone valued at $250 billion. The deal positions the new firm for a potential IPO as early as June, which...

Keycard Labs Inc., an AI agent identity startup, announced the acquisition of security certificate management startup Anchor.dev. The deal brings Anchor.dev's team and technology into Keycard, enhancing its platform for short‑lived, task‑based credentials and per‑action auditability for AI‑driven development. The...

Recolabs Inc., a SaaS security startup that protects AI applications and autonomous agents, announced a $30 million Series B round led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners LP, Boldstart Ventures, Angular Ventures, Workday Ventures, TIAA Ventures, S Ventures and Quadrille Capital....

Primary Ventures announced the closing of its $625 million Fund V, aimed at seed-stage investments across the United States. The fund will make checks of $5‑10 million and target 40‑50 companies over three years, covering sectors such as AI, fintech, healthcare, enterprise,...
South Korean biotech Galux Inc., which uses generative AI for protein and antibody design, announced a $29 million Series B financing led by Yuanta. The fresh capital will support scaling of its AI‑driven biologics platform and recent collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim. The...

Creator-driven platform Beast Industries announced the acquisition of financial‑literacy app Step on Feb. 9, 2026. The deal combines Step’s technology and 7 million‑user base with Beast Industries’ audience reach to deliver financial wellness solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Global IT services provider NTT Data announced the acquisition of Dubai‑based cloud consultancy Zero&One, aiming to strengthen its cloud and AI capabilities across the Middle East. The deal, disclosed without financial terms, will combine Zero&One’s regional expertise with NTT Data’s...

Singapore-based Hyperbond Studio announced a $500,000 seed round to fund its AI companionship language‑learning app Call Me Sensei. The round was backed by NLS Ventures, Loyal VC, Attribute Global Ventures, Julius Baer and Plug and Play APAC. The capital will...

Irish‑British biotech Aerska, developing brain‑shuttle technology to deliver siRNA across the blood‑brain barrier, announced a $39 million financing round. The new funding follows a prior raise just four months earlier and will support development of treatments for neurological diseases. Investors were...

Tesco announced the acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh stores in London, which will be converted into Tesco Express outlets before summer 2026. The move supports its goal to open over 70 Express stores by March 2027 as part of...
Agricultural technology startup Polybee announced a $4.3 million fundraising round to develop physical AI agents that automate yield forecasting and pollination. The capital will be used to scale its AI-driven solutions for farmers, enhancing productivity and sustainability.

Brazilian corporate communications platform Pix Mídia announced a $550,000 funding round, led by Domo Invest with participation from Bossa Nova Instimentos. The capital will be used to expand its internal communications platform and acquire more corporate clients.

Investment firm KKR, together with Singapore telecom Singtel, announced a $5.1 billion acquisition of the remaining 82% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. The deal gives KKR a 75% ownership of the data centre operator, with Singtel retaining the balance. The...

Eli Lilly announced it will acquire biotech firm Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion. Orna's in vivo CAR-T and circular RNA technology targets autoimmune diseases, expanding Lilly's cell-therapy pipeline.

WellWith, a Noida‑based wellness startup, announced a seed funding round of Rs 1.25 crore, led by venture firm BeyondSeed with participation from Winner Ventures. The capital will be used to advance clinical research and expand supply‑chain infrastructure in Ladakh. Founded in 2021,...

Alternative asset manager TPG Rise announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Sabre Industries, a provider of critical infrastructure solutions for power utilities, telecom and data centers. The stake was purchased from funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners,...
The German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) has approved the merger between IBM and Confluent, Inc. The regulator found no significant competition concerns, noting that IBM will not gain the ability to bundle products or raise prices. The deal, valued at an...

China‑American biotech QuantX Biosciences announced a $85 million Series B round, led by the venture arms of Eli Lilly and Sanofi. The funding will accelerate its immunology pipeline targeting key immune‑related diseases. The round highlights strong investor interest in biotech innovations.

Deep‑tech space startup Satlabs Space Systems announced a $1 million seed‑stage funding round backed by Finvolve and India Accelerator (IA). The capital will be used to accelerate R&D, advance satellite deployment and scale its data‑relay network, aiming to reduce latency in...
Nauticus Robotics announced a strategic investment agreement with Master Investment Group for up to $50 million, including an initial $3 million tranche to launch its first international manufacturing and offshore robotics services hub in the United Arab Emirates. The funding will support...

U.K. banking group NatWest announced it will acquire wealth manager Evelyn Partners for about $3.6 billion (£2.7 billion). The acquisition, disclosed on Feb. 9, 2026, aims to expand NatWest's savings and investment services. Evelyn Partners is being bought from private-equity...

Brazilian edtech startup BeConfident announced a $15.8 million Series A round led by Prosus Ventures. The funding will support international expansion, new distribution channels, and advanced AI research for its conversational learning platform. BeConfident currently serves 3 million users and...

AT&T closed on its acquisition of Lumen Technologies' consumer‑focused fiber business for $5.75 billion, a deal announced last May and finalized in early February 2026. The transaction provides Lumen with cash to pay down debt and shift its focus to enterprise...

Guardsquare has completed the acquisition of Verimatrix's Extended Threat Defense (XTD) technology and assets, enhancing its mobile app security platform. The deal expands Guardsquare's global presence and adds XTD's engineering team to accelerate platform evolution.

German‑French space startup The Exploration Company (TEC) is in advanced negotiations to acquire British rocket manufacturer Orbex, a move that would consolidate Europe’s small‑launch market. The potential acquisition has drawn scrutiny due to TEC’s leadership ties to Russian space entities,...

Uber announced it will acquire Getir's delivery operations in Turkey from controlling shareholder Mubadala. The deal includes Getir's food, grocery and water services, expanding Uber's presence in the Turkish market. Deal terms and value were not disclosed.
Firmus announced on February 9, 2026 that it has secured $10 billion in financing to expand its infrastructure capabilities. The funding will be used to scale its data center and network assets, supporting growth of its services.

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG raised €2 billion via a euro‑denominated debt issuance, marking its first such financing in a year. The debt, spanning five, eight and eleven‑year maturities, aims to fund the company's ambitious artificial‑intelligence initiatives.

Reliance Global Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in post‑quantum cybersecurity firm Enquantum Ltd. for $2.125 million, payable in tranches over ten months. The acquisition will be executed through Reliance’s EZRA International Group subsidiary as part...

Colombian fintech Quipu raised a $300,000 bridge round led by Impacta VC, with participation from Decelera, Vertical Partners, Corteza Capital and Comfama. The funding will support expansion of its AI‑driven credit scoring platform across Latin America.
The Philippine government handed over the Caliraya‑Botocan‑Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex to the Aboitiz‑led Thunder Consortium after a P36.27‑billion bid, marking a major privatization of a 797‑MW pumped‑storage asset. The consortium, comprising Aboitiz Power Corp (via Aboitiz Renewables), Japan’s...

Dcycle, a sustainability data management platform, announced the acquisition of ESG-X, an AI-enabled ESG reporting software firm. The deal will bolster Dcycle’s European expansion and enhance its AI-driven ESG data capabilities, including materiality assessments and data residency compliance. Financial terms...

European parcel locker provider InPost will be acquired in a €7.8bn all‑cash public offer by a consortium led by Advent, FedEx, A&R (founded by InPost CEO Rafał Brzoska) and PPF. The consortium will own InPost with Advent and FedEx each...

KPMG announced that the founders and employees of AI development platform PrivateBlok have joined the firm, expanding its AI talent bench. The undisclosed transaction aims to boost KPMG’s generative AI capabilities across its service offerings.
Leclercq American Capital LLC announced a new equity investment in SandboxAQ, a quantum‑AI platform delivering B2B solutions for post‑quantum cybersecurity, advanced simulation, and next‑generation sensing. The undisclosed funding underscores confidence in SandboxAQ’s technology for cryptographic resilience, finance, healthcare, and other...

Colorado-based Richey May announced on Feb. 9 that it has acquired Wagner Kaplan, a boutique tax firm in Rockville, Maryland. The acquisition marks Richey May’s entry into the Maryland market, expanding its national footprint. Deal terms were not disclosed.

Agentis Longevity announced the acquisition of BioDesign, a Florida-based longevity healthcare provider, to broaden its diagnostic and clinical capabilities. The deal expands Agentis' footprint across multiple Florida locations and adds BioDesign's expertise in personalized health programs. Financial terms were not...

Clay, a fintech platform, announced a $55 million tender offer to purchase employee shares, valuing the company at $5 billion. The offer provides liquidity to employees and is positioned as a retention tool.
Global investment firm KKR announced a strategic partnership with ASX‑listed HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million to HMC’s Energy Transition Platform, which includes 5.7 GW of battery‑energy‑storage and wind projects. The funding will support expansion of the platform’s 652 MW of operational...
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has lined up banks to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond this week, adding to its recent $15bn dollar bond sale and a planned Swiss franc bond issuance. The long‑dated debt aims to finance the company's...
Indian AI-enabled NDT robotics startup Octobotics Tech Pvt. Ltd. announced the closing of a Series Seed round of about Rs. 10 crore ($1.1M) led by Navam Capital with participation from BYT Capital. The funding will support product development, field validation,...