
Cybersecurity-as-a-service startup RADICL Defense Inc. announced a $31 million Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven virtual security operations center for SMBs. The round was led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from Access Venture Partners, Denver Ventures and Cervin Ventures.
Automata, a lab automation company, announced the close of a $45 million Series C round led by Dimension, with participation from Danaher Ventures, Tru Arrow Partners, Octopus Ventures, Entrepreneurs First and others. The round also includes a strategic investment partnership...

NXP Semiconductors announced the completion of the sale of its MEMS sensors business to STMicroelectronics for $900 million in cash. The transaction, disclosed in NXP's Q4 earnings release, marks the Dutch chipmaker's divestiture of its MEMS portfolio. STMicroelectronics will acquire...

UBEES, a beekeeping applications startup for regenerative agriculture, announced the close of an €8 million Series A round co‑led by Starquest and Capagro, with Newtree Impact also participating. The funding will fuel the company’s expansion across Latin America, Africa, Europe and the...

UK‑based plant‑care startup SmartyPlants has closed a £190,000 seed round led by the British Design Fund to further develop its smart sensor system and companion app for indoor plants.

Swedish RegTech startup Bits Technology announced a €12 million Series A round to accelerate its compliance automation platform for banks and fintechs across Europe. The funding will support development of KYB, AML and onboarding solutions, reflecting rising demand for streamlined regulatory compliance.

Cleveland-based AI data startup Graici announced a $7.5 million Series A round led by Santé Ventures. The financing will fund expansion of operations and development efforts, and Santé’s founding managing director Dr. Joe Cunningham joined Graici’s board.

Los Angeles‑based Mitra EV, which provides a commercial fleet electrification platform, announced a $27 million financing package that includes both equity and debt. The equity round was led by Ultra Capital, and S2G Investments supplied a credit facility. The capital will...

Columbia Financial, a $11 billion asset bank based in New Jersey, announced a $597 million acquisition of New York‑based Northfield Bancorp, giving Columbia its first presence in New York City. The deal, announced Monday, is expected to close in Q3 and includes...

Maryland‑based welding equipment maker ESAB announced an agreement to acquire Quebec‑based non‑destructive testing provider Eddyfi for $1.45 billion. The deal, funded with cash, debt and equity, will keep Eddyfi’s workforce and headquarters in Québec City and is expected to close in...

Capgemini announced it will divest its US government subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS), amid criticism over its ICE contract. The unit, which accounts for 0.4% of global revenue, is being put up for sale with an asking price of about...

Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture arm of the Constructor Group, announced the closing of its first fund with $110 million to back seed and Series A deep‑tech, software and edtech startups. The fund will invest $1‑10 million per company, up to $15 million, leveraging...

Canadian fintech startup Slate announced a $1.3 million CAD pre‑seed financing round led by N49P and North Exit Ventures. The funding will support Slate’s embedded lending infrastructure for Canadian SaaS platforms. Slate launched out of stealth in early 2026.

TransUnion announced a definitive agreement to acquire the mobile division of RealNetworks, aiming to boost its communications solutions and fraud‑prevention portfolio. The deal, disclosed in a Feb. 2 press release, will bring AI, machine‑learning and real‑time analytics capabilities to TransUnion, with...

Polish warehouse robotics startup Nomagic announced a €8.51 million ($10 million) Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners. The funding will support commercial expansion in the US and further development of its physical AI technology. Nomagic’s AI‑powered robots aim to automate...

WTW completed its acquisition of Newfront, a top-40 U.S. broker, for up to $1.3 billion. The deal, announced on 2 February 2026, integrates Newfront's Business Insurance operation into WTW's Risk & Broking platform, highlighting a new AI-driven M&A cycle.
CesiumAstro announced a $470 million Series C growth capital round, with $270 million in equity led by Trousdale Ventures and participation from Woven Capital, Airbus Ventures, Janus Henderson Investors, Development Bank of Japan, MESH, NewSpace Capital and others. The round also includes $200 million...

London-based fintech Novum Investment Management announced it has secured an equity investment from a UK local government pension fund to launch and scale its patent‑pending Doris platform, which aims to help savers transition to investing. The amount of the investment...

Google-owned autonomous vehicle startup Waymo is close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round that would value the company at $110 billion. Google will contribute more than 75% of the capital, and the round is reported to be three times oversubscribed, underscoring...

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths Group is finalising the sale of a shopping‑centre portfolio worth about $300 million to Forest Endeavour, a company controlled by Taiwan’s Lin Family. The transaction covers up to eight east‑coast sites and is part of Woolworths’ strategy...

Creative Realities, a digital marketing technology firm, announced the acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media during NRF 2026. The deal expands Creative Realities' adtech capabilities and supports its new Digital Drive‑Thru 2.0 offering. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Swedish AI startup Berget AI announced a €2.1 million funding round led by Luminar Ventures with participation from Wellstreet and Norrsken Evolve, aimed at accelerating product development and scaling sales of its sovereign AI platform for European organisations.
India‑based energy‑tech startup Dreamfly Innovations secured US$328,000 in non‑dilutive venture debt from SIDBI to fund working capital and expand manufacturing capacity for its advanced smart battery systems used in drones, aviation, and aerospace. The financing will support the company’s B2B...

Shield Technology Partners Inc. announced a $100 million funding round led entirely by Thrive Holdings. The capital will be used to acquire additional managed service providers and develop AI-driven tools for its portfolio. The round was announced on February 2, 2026.

French IT fleet management scale‑up Fleet announced that ISAI Expansion has entered its capital via the ISAI Expansion III fund, valuing the company at €100 million. The primary LBO transaction provides liquidity to founders and employees while preserving a majority‑independent shareholding....
Wave Life Sciences announced it has reached a deal with GSK to reclaim global rights to its RNA editing therapy WVE-006 for alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency, ending GSK’s involvement in the program. The rights transfer follows a 2022 collaboration and is...

Decube, a data trust platform for enterprise AI, announced a $3 million funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures with participation from Iterative and 500 Global. The capital will support global expansion and product development across the APAC region.

London‑based fintech Incard announced a £10 million Series A round led by Smartfin, with participation from Founders Capital and MountFund. The funding will support expansion into Europe and the US, enhance AI‑driven financial workflows, and grow the team. Angel investors also...

Loop AI announced a $14 million Series A round led by Nyca Partners to expand its AI-driven platform for restaurant and retail back offices. The funding will be used to broaden its product suite and increase headcount, as detailed in...
Invio Automation, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of Calvary Robotics Inc., a leader in robotics and advanced automation solutions. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal expands Invio’s manufacturing footprint and adds engineering expertise...
Checkbox, an AI-driven legal automation platform for enterprises, announced a $23 million Series A funding round. The capital will be used to scale its AI-powered solutions and expand its enterprise customer base. The announcement was made on February 2, 2026.

Diraq, an Australian quantum computing startup, secured a $20 million equity investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) to accelerate its utility‑scale silicon‑based quantum computer development. The funding will support advanced manufacturing and aims to deliver a quantum computer with...

Autodesk announced a $2.7 million corporate investment in Qualis Flow, a London‑based AI‑driven construction data platform, on Feb. 2. The funding supports QFlow’s mission to improve material and waste data capture on job sites and strengthens Autodesk’s construction management ecosystem.

Fabe, the multi‑brand franchisor behind Piccolo Me and Sol Bowl, announced the acquisition of the Bean Bar franchise chain, which operates five stores in South Australia. The deal will integrate Bean Bar into the Piccolo Me network, with former owner...

Varo Bank, the all‑digital nationally chartered bank, announced a $123.9 million Series G round led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management. The funding will support Varo’s next growth phase, including expansion of its AI‑driven lending products. The round...
Chinese humanoid robotics firm LimX Dynamics announced a $200 million Series B round, with investors including Stone Venture, JD, Oriental Fortune Capital, CoStone Capital, Shangqi Capital, NIO Capital and Future Capital, alongside existing shareholders. The capital will be used to scale its...
SpaceX announced it has acquired xAI, aiming to combine AI capabilities with its rockets and satellite network to create a vertically‑integrated innovation engine. The acquisition will enable space‑based data centers and accelerate humanity’s multi‑planetary future.

Canadian AI platform Transformer Lab announced a pre‑seed fundraising round led by Hawktail, Ripple Ventures and Garage Capital, though the amount was undisclosed. The funding will support the platform’s worldwide launch and further development of its unified AI research operating...

CyberlinkASP, a provider of cloud and IT solutions for SMBs, announced the acquisition of Fresh Managed IT, a Birmingham‑based managed services firm serving 150 customers across healthcare, construction, and restaurants. The deal expands Cyberlink’s regional footprint in the Southeast and...

Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed their merger on Feb. 2, creating a $294 billion institution that becomes the ninth‑largest U.S. bank. The deal combines Fifth Third’s consumer digital platform with Comerica’s commercial franchise, expanding digital banking and embedded‑finance capabilities across...
The ClearScore Group announced the acquisition of Acre Platforms Ltd, the UK's fastest‑growing intermediary mortgage platform. The deal will integrate Acre's technology into ClearScore's ecosystem, routing demand from its 16 million UK users to mortgage brokers and supporting international expansion. Financial...

Oracle announced on 1 February 2026 that it will raise up to $50 billion through a mix of debt and equity to fund additional data‑centre capacity for its cloud customers, aiming to support its AI infrastructure build‑out and manage its $100 billion debt load.
Global payments group Zepz, known for WorldRemit and Sendwave, has completed the acquisition of fintech platform Pomelo, which offers the first credit card built for money transfers. The deal aims to broaden Zepz’s services beyond cross‑border payments into credit and...

The Indian space regulator IN‑SPACe signed a PPP agreement with a consortium led by PixxelSpace India, providing a ₹350 crore loan to fund the development of a 12‑satellite Earth Observation constellation. The deal, announced on Wednesday, marks a major public‑private partnership...

Tennant Company, a maker of industrial floor‑cleaning robots, has acquired Swedish distributors Clean Machine Falkenberg AB and Repax AB to expand its European footprint. The acquisition closed on February 1, 2026, with the distributors' leadership staying in place to drive...

Konnex, a startup building software infrastructure for autonomous robots, announced a $15 million funding round backed by venture investors Cogitent Ventures, Liquid Capital, Leland Ventures, Covey, M77 Ventures and Block Maven. The capital will be used to expand its platform, integrate...
Brickanta, a startup building agentic AI tools for pre‑construction workflows, announced a seed round of $8 million. The funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the company to bring AI‑driven efficiencies to the construction industry. The round was disclosed...

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui has made a strategic investment in autonomous trucking startup PlusAI, backing its partnership with Tokyo‑based T2 to accelerate Level 4 truck deployment in Japan. The investment, announced on Jan 31 2026, underscores Mitsui’s commitment to next‑generation mobility, though the deal...

FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit and payment accuracy software, announced a strategic investment from Boston‑based private equity firm Cohere Capital. The undisclosed funding will support FlexTecs' expansion of its SaaS platform FlexTrap, accelerate growth, and enable potential strategic acquisitions....

The FDIC placed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust into receivership and entered a purchase‑and‑assumption agreement with Detroit‑based First Independence Bank, which will acquire $251 million of assets and $212.1 million in deposits. The transaction, announced on Jan. 31 2026, is expected to cost the...