Launchd Acquires New Zealand Talent Agency WeAreTENZING to Expand ANZ Creator Network
Launchd announced the acquisition of Auckland-based talent agency WeAreTENZING, adding over 100 athletes, creators and artists to its portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, and WeAreTENZING will continue operating under its brand, led by CEO Dan Sing. The acquisition expands Launchd's creator network and talent activations.
Le Duff Group Acquires Spanish Bakery Panamar for over €1bn ($1.15bn)
French bakery group Le Duff announced the acquisition of Spain‑based Panamar, a bread and pâtisserie producer, in a deal valued at more than €1 bn ($1.15 bn). The purchase expands Le Duff’s Bridor brand into the Iberian market, adding Panamar’s 2,600 staff...
LetzRyd Nets $4 Mn To Expand Fleet Network
Fleet management startup LetzRyd announced a $4 million funding round led by JIF Capital Ltd, with participation from 15th Rock and existing investor UNLEASH Capital Partners. The capital will be used to expand its fleet network across new Indian markets...
Grub Lab Secures $6M Funding Led by Quantaco
Australian startup Grub Lab, which offers AR‑powered kids’ menu experiences, announced a $6 million funding round led by Quantaco. The capital will fund U.S. expansion and a national brand launch with partnerships across sports and entertainment.
Boston Green Receives Investment From Fort Point Capital
Boston Green, a Freetown, MA‑based environmental services provider, announced it has received an undisclosed investment from private equity firm Fort Point Capital. The funding will be used to expand operations and development efforts across New England and the Mid‑Atlantic region....
Ezra Secures $3.2M Seed Funding for Voice‑AI Interview Platform
San Francisco‑based Ezra, a voice‑AI interviewing platform, announced a $3.2 million seed round led by Penny Jar Capital and LMNT Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun and Telegraph Hill Capital. The funding will accelerate product development and scaling to help recruiters assess talent...
Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Salt & Stone
Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Los Angeles‑based body‑care brand Salt & Stone. The undisclosed transaction will make Advent the controlling shareholder while founder Nima Jalali retains a minority stake and the management...
Kandou AI Secures $225M Funding From SoftBank, Maverick Silicon, Synopsys and Others
Kandou AI, an AI chip startup led by a former Goldman Sachs managing director, raised $225 million in a funding round. Investors include Maverick Silicon, SoftBank Group Corp., Synopsys Inc., Cadence Design Systems Inc., and Alchip, valuing the company at...
Sanofi Invests $180M in T-Cell Engager Startup Kali
Sanofi announced a $180 million investment in California-based T-cell engager startup Kali, part of a larger deal valued at $1 billion. The funding will support Kali's development of next-generation T-cell therapies and marks Sanofi's renewed focus on the T-cell engager...
UpGrad Acquires Internshala in 90% Stock‑swap Deal
upGrad, a leading integrated skilling and workforce development firm in Asia, announced it has acquired Internshala, the world’s largest early‑talent marketplace, in a 90% stock‑swap transaction for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition expands upGrad’s reach across the career lifecycle, adding...
Abbott to Close $21B Exact Sciences Acquisition
Abbott announced it will close its $21 billion acquisition of cancer‑test maker Exact Sciences on Monday, after receiving all required regulatory clearances. The deal, first announced in November 2025, adds Exact’s Cologuard and other early‑detection tests to Abbott’s diagnostics portfolio, boosting...
Relativity Confidentially Files for IPO, First Legal Tech IPO Since 2021
Legal data intelligence firm Relativity has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for a proposed IPO of its Class A common stock. The filing, announced on March 23, 2026, would mark the first legal‑tech IPO since 2021 after a period...
Tethon 3D Acquires 3DFortify’s Advanced Materials IP Portfolio
Tethon 3D announced it has acquired a strategic portfolio of patents and technologies originally developed by 3DFortify, bolstering its advanced materials and technical ceramics capabilities. The IP includes anisotropic composite structures and processing methods for high‑performance RF, microwave and mmWave components...
AFM Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Incodema3D Holdings
Indianapolis‑based private investment firm AFM Capital Partners Inc. has acquired a majority ownership stake in Incodema3D Holdings, a metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, space, energy and industrial markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Incodema3D’s leadership will...
Qoruz Raises $1M in Pre-Series A Round to Fuel US Expansion
India-based creator intelligence platform Qoruz announced it has closed a $1 million pre-Series A funding round. The capital will support its expansion into the US market and further development of its AI-driven SaaS and marketplace offerings.
DOE Loan Programs Office Announces $26.5B Loan to Southern Company
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a $26.5 billion loan to Southern Company to fund upgrades at its new nuclear plant, long‑duration battery storage and transmission line projects. The loan, the largest in the office’s history, reflects continued...
Brave Bison Acquires 28% Stake in System1 for £7M
Brave Bison, a next‑generation marketing and technology partner, completed the acquisition of a 28% stake in advert‑testing firm System1. System1 founder John Kearon exchanged his entire shareholding for Bison shares valued at £7 million, making System1 a minority shareholder in Brave...
Quorus Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by WisdomTree
Quorus, a technology-driven asset manager, announced the closing of a $5 million seed round anchored by WisdomTree, with participation from Connecticut Innovations, Nassau Financial Group and other strategic investors. The funding will be used to expand portfolio strategies, enhance platform functionality,...
Koala to List on ASX in March 2026, Raising $68M in IPO
Australian furniture maker Koala closed its $68 million IPO prospectus, including $20 million of new capital and $48.1 million of secondary shares. The company will list on the ASX at the end of March with a $305 million market capitalisation. Existing shareholders Perennial Partners...
Temasek Increases Stake in Cult.fit to 12% After Rs 440 Crore Investment
Cult.fit raised Rs 440 crore ($47 million) in a Series G round from Temasek’s investment arm MacRitchie, valuing the Bengaluru‑based health and wellness platform at Rs 13,668 crore ($1.45 billion). The funding brings Temasek’s stake to about 12% and is expected to be the last...
Aamra Seniors Club Secures $150K Pre‑seed Funding
Gurugram‑based eldercare startup Aamra Seniors Club raised $150,000 in a pre‑seed round from a group of angel investors. The funds will be used to strengthen product‑market fit, develop its preventive ageing framework, and expand senior‑engagement centres. The startup was founded...
SoftBank's SB Energy Partners with AEP Ohio in $33.3B Ohio Data Center and Power Generation Deal
SoftBank Group's SB Energy announced a public‑private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Commerce and AEP Ohio to develop a 10 GW data‑center campus at the former Portsmouth nuclear site in Ohio. The plan includes $33.3 billion in Japanese...
Imbiologics Crosses $1B Market Cap with KOSDAQ Debut
Imbiologics Corp., a biotech focused on antibody drugs for autoimmune diseases, debuted on the KOSDAQ on March 20, 2026, achieving a market capitalization of ₩1.5 trillion (≈$1.02 billion). The listing marks the company's entry into the public market and positions it as...
Siemens Invests in Emerald AI to Expand Data Center Ecosystem for AI Power Needs
Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced a strategic investment in Emerald AI, aiming to enhance its data center ecosystem for AI workloads. The partnership will combine AI workload orchestration with Siemens' power infrastructure to improve flexibility and grid integration for data centers.
Dorian LPG Secures $62.9M Debt Facility From Citibank and Nordea to Finance Dual‑Fuel Ship Delivery
Dorian LPG took delivery of the 93,000 cbm dual‑fuel VLGC Areion from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries and simultaneously closed a $62.9 million loan facility to fund the final payment. The facility comprises a $42.2 million tranche from Citibank NA (guaranteed by K‑Sure) and...
Alcuin Capital Partners Acquires Connect2Law Ltd
Alcuin Capital Partners announced the acquisition of Connect2Law Ltd, the owner of the tech‑enabled conveyancing brands Muve and Nova. The deal was announced on March 19, 2026, marking Alcuin’s second law‑firm purchase this year after its earlier minority investment in...
Flexzo AI Secures $12M Funding to Scale Smart AI Tools
Flexzo AI announced the closing of a $12 million funding round backed by a mix of venture capital firms and strategic investors. The capital will be used to develop new AI products, expand globally, and grow its engineering and sales...
Congruence Therapeutics Raises $39.5M in Financing Round Led by Dimension and OrbiMed
Congruence Therapeutics announced the completion of a $39.5 million financing round to advance its small‑molecule corrector pipeline. The round was co‑led by Dimension and OrbiMed with participation from several other investors.
Eternal.ag Raises €8M to Accelerate European Expansion of Autonomous Tomato Harvesting Robot
German agritech startup Eternal.ag announced it has raised €8 million in funding to support the rollout of its autonomous tomato harvesting robot and expand across Europe. The round was backed by Simon Capital, Oyster Bay Venture Capital, Equity Pitcher and...
Idemitsu Kosan Invests $500 Million in MidOcean Energy to Expand LNG Footprint
Tokyo‑based Idemitsu Kosan announced a $500 million investment in MidOcean Energy, the LNG arm of EIG Global Energy Partners, as a first step toward full‑scale entry into the liquefied natural gas market. The deal, expected to close by the end of...
Kewazo Raises $35M in Venture Round Backed by Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei and Others
Robotics company Kewazo announced the closing of a $35 million funding round led by Schooner Capital and supported by Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei, Benson Capital, Mana Ventures, Gaingels, Atlas Ventures, True Ventures and Cybernetix Ventures. The capital will accelerate deployment of...
Polish Montis VC Secures €50M First Close for Inaugural Fund
Polish Montis VC announced a €50 million first close of its inaugural venture capital fund, aimed at early-stage European startups in energy, industrial tech and AI. The fund attracted investors including the European Investment Fund, Poland's Development Fund and various...
Quantum BioPharma Closes $3.75M Initial Tranche of Private Placement
Quantum BioPharma Ltd. announced the closing of the first tranche of its private placement offering, issuing 3,750 debenture units for $3.75 million. The proceeds will fund business development and working capital, and the company also settled approximately $1.12 million of...
Unitree Robotics Files for $610M IPO on Shanghai's Star Market
Hangzhou‑based Unitree Robotics, maker of quadruped and humanoid robots, has filed for an IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market, seeking to raise 4.2 billion yuan (US$610 million). The listing application was formally accepted after a preliminary review, and the proceeds will fund robot...
Allure Security Raises $17M Series B to Fight AI Fraud
Allure Security, an AI-native disinformation defence company, closed a $17 million Series B round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital, with existing investors Curql, Glasswing Ventures and Gutbrain Ventures participating. The funding brings total capital to $43 million and will be...
UK Government Bails Out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B Loan Guarantee
The UK government has provided a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover after a major cyber‑attack, effectively bailing out the automaker. The bailout, highlighted by the cyber watchdog, aims to stabilize JLR but raises concerns about setting a precedent...
Electronic Transactions Association Acquires American Transaction Processors Coalition
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) announced it has acquired the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC), a Georgia‑focused trade group representing over 70 companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition expands ETA’s footprint in the payments industry.
Earendil Labs Raises $787M in Private Funding
US-headquartered, China-rooted biotech Earendil Labs announced it has raised $787 million in private funding to expand its AI-driven drug discovery platform, which already supports a pipeline of over 40 programs. The capital will be used to accelerate development and position...
3M and Bain Acquire Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95B
3M and Bain Capital announced the acquisition of Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95 billion, merging it with 3M’s Scott Safety breathing apparatus division to create a new fire and safety platform.
Enpulsion Raises €22.5M in Growth‑stage Round Led by Nordwind Growth
Austrian space startup Enpulsion secured €22.5 million in a growth‑stage financing round, with German investment firm Nordwind Growth as the lead investor. The funding, announced in March 2026, will support Enpulsion’s development of satellite technologies and expansion plans.
Syneos Health Acquires Bestudy Medical Technology to Expand China Operations
Syneos Health completed the acquisition of Shanghai-based CRO Bestudy Medical Technology on March 20, 2026, bolstering its presence in China's fast‑growing biopharma market. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will see Bestudy continue operating independently under its own...
Salesforce Acquires Clockwise, Shuts Down Calendar Assistant Platform
Salesforce has acquired the team behind the calendar assistant Clockwise, with the startup announcing it will shut down its service on March 27. Clockwise CEO Matt Martin confirmed the move, giving users a week to migrate their data.
MGT Makes Minority Investment in AI Platform Eddi
MGT, a national technology and advisory solutions leader, has made a minority investment in Eddi, an AI-driven platform for education and government agencies to manage finance, operations, and grants. The investment will strengthen MGT's AI-powered services for the public sector...
Apollo.io Acquires Pocus to Build AI‑Native GTM Operating System
Apollo.io announced the acquisition of revenue‑intelligence startup Pocus, aiming to integrate its signal‑processing technology into an AI‑native operating system for sales teams. The terms were undisclosed, and the deal marks Apollo’s push into enterprise GTM workflows. Pocus, founded in 2021,...
Neo Group Raises $53M From TVS Capital at $1.08B Unicorn Valuation
Mumbai-based wealth advisory Neo Group has raised ₹500 Cr ($53 M) from private equity firm TVS Capital and its affiliates, valuing the company at a pre‑money ₹10,000 Cr ($1.08 B). The fresh capital will be used to accelerate growth and expand its knowledge‑driven solutions...
GlobalNxt Acquires Malaysian GlobalNxt University From Manipal Education
UK‑based education group GlobalNxt has completed the acquisition of GlobalNxt University in Malaysia from Manipal Education. The undisclosed‑value deal expands GlobalNxt’s portfolio of open and distance‑learning institutions and supports its growth target of 100,000 students by 2030.
Zenobē Acquires Revolv to Enter US Electric Truck Market
Zenobē has completed the acquisition of US fleet electrification provider Revolv from GDEV Management, adding 13 operational sites, over 100 electric trucks and a project pipeline, marking its entry into the North American commercial fleet and truck segment. The deal,...
Beautiful.ai Secures $45M Non‑dilutive Capital From General Catalyst’s CVF Fund
Beautiful.ai announced it has raised $45 million in non‑dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s CVF fund to expand its AI‑powered presentation platform and accelerate global growth. The funding will support new product features, localization, a developer API, and mobile tools. The company...
Mobilezone to Acquire AK Group AG (Apfelkiste & MAREIN) for CHF 180M
Swiss telecom retailer mobilezone announced it will acquire AK Group AG, the owner of e‑commerce platform Apfelkiste and retail specialist MAREIN, for roughly CHF 180 million in cash. The deal, expected to close by the end of June 2026, aims to create...
Avtal Secures $24M in Series A and Seed Funding
Austin‑based digital engagement platform Avtal announced a $24 million raise comprising Seed and Series A funding. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from NJP Ventures. The capital will support Avtal’s expansion of its compliance‑focused platform for debt collection agencies.