Deals•Jan 31, 2026
First Independence Bank Acquires Metropolitan Capital Bank Assets in FDIC-Facilitated Deal
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 FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund $19.7 million.
American Banker Technology
Deals•Jan 31, 2026
NEOintralogistics Raises €3M Seed Round to Democratize Warehouse Automation
German robotics-as-a-service provider NEOintralogistics announced the close of a €3 million seed funding round, led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund with participation from Cetus Holding. The capital will be used to scale commercial deployments, expand R&D, and grow the team,...
Robotics & Automation News
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
AstraZeneca Signs $1.2B Upfront Deal with CSPC for Obesity Assets
AstraZeneca announced a partnership with China's CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, paying $1.2 billion upfront for exclusive ex‑China rights to eight obesity and diabetes programs, including the GLP‑1R/GIPR agonist SYH2082. The total deal value is projected at $18.5 billion, marking one of AZ's largest...
BioCentury
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Aisy Raises $2.3M Seed Round to Transform Vulnerability Management
Aisy, an AI‑assisted vulnerability management startup, announced a $2.3 million seed round led by Osney Capital, Flying Fish Ventures and 6 Degrees Capital, along with other angel investors. The funding will support the launch of its platform that helps security teams prioritize...
SecurityWeek
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
TeamSystem Acquires AIG Classic to Expand in Spain
Italian tech and AI firm TeamSystem announced the acquisition of Spanish SME software specialist AIG Classic, aiming to deepen its footprint in Spain and accelerate its European expansion. The undisclosed deal will integrate AIG Classic’s accounting solutions into TeamSystem’s digital...
Fintech Global
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Mitsubishi Electric Completes Acquisition of Nozomi Networks
Mitsubishi Electric has completed its acquisition of industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks, making it a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate independently. The deal value was not disclosed. The acquisition expands Mitsubishi's capabilities in industrial IoT security.
SecurityWeek
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Dealroom.co Raises $7M in Funding
Dealroom.co, an Amsterdam‑based data platform for startups and ecosystems, announced a $7 million funding round led by Indico Capital Partners, with participation from Rabobank, Beringea, Shoe Investments and Knight Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate international expansion, focusing on...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
1Buy.AI Secures $3.9M Seed Funding Led by 100Unicorns
Delhi‑based AI‑first electronics procurement platform 1Buy.AI announced a $3.9 million seed round, led by 100Unicorns with participation from FJ Labs and Gruhas. The funding will support expansion into the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Ainekko Merges with Veevx to Advance Embedded AI and Memory Technology
Ainekko, a startup focused on open, software-defined AI infrastructure, announced a merger with fabless semiconductor company Veevx, known for embedded AI and MRAM-based memory solutions. The combined entity will operate under the Ainekko name, aiming to deliver an open, full‑stack...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Moderna Partners with Recordati on Rare Disease mRNA Therapy in up to $160M Deal
Moderna and Italy’s Recordati announced a partnership to develop and commercialize mRNA‑3927 for propionic acidemia. Recordati will pay up to $160 million in upfront and milestone payments and receive royalties, while Moderna will lead clinical development and manufacturing and Recordati will...
BioSpace
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
OpenAI Announces Plans for Late‑2026 IPO
OpenAI disclosed that it is preparing for an initial public offering in the fourth quarter of 2026, targeting a valuation of $830 billion and a raise of over $100 billion. The startup is in informal talks with Wall Street banks and has...
THE DECODER
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Spring Health to Acquire Alma, Creating First Lifelong Mental Health Platform
Spring Health announced it will acquire Alma, a platform that helps independent mental health clinicians accept insurance and grow private practices. The deal, expected to close in Q2 2026, will merge Spring Health’s AI‑driven technology with Alma’s provider network, expanding...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
GoCanopy Secures €2.1M Seed Funding to Scale AI Operating System for Institutional Real Estate
GoCanopy announced the closing of a €2.1 million seed round to expand its AI-driven operating system targeting institutional real estate investors. The funding will support product development and market expansion.
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Chinese AI Chipmaker Axera Semiconductor Targets $379M Hong Kong IPO
Axera Semiconductor, a Chinese AI chipmaker, announced plans to raise HK$2.96 billion ($379.2 million) through an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The proceeds will fund technology development, sales expansion, and potential acquisitions. Cornerstone investors include OmniVision’s WILL Semiconductor unit and JSC...
eWeek
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Botsync Secures Additional Series A Funding From SGInnovate
Singapore‑based robotics automation startup Botsync announced an additional investment from SGInnovate, extending its Series A round. The funding will support product R&D, AI analytics, and expansion across APAC, ANZ and the US. Botsync has seen rapid growth in revenue and production...
Robotics & Automation News
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Carne Group Secures Strategic Investment From Permira at €1.4B Valuation
Carne Group, Europe’s largest independent third‑party management firm, has sold a minority stake to funds advised by private equity firm Permira, valuing the company at €1.4 billion. The transaction also sees Vitruvian Partners exit its stake, while the founder and management...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
VenHub Global Directly Lists on Nasdaq via Direct Listing
VenHub Global (NASDAQ: VHUB) began trading on Nasdaq today through a direct listing, following a Regulation Crowdfunding raise of $2.735 million last year. The company, a creator of robotic smart stores, saw its shares initially trade above $40 before settling around...
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Jan 30, 2026
French Startup The Exploration Company Acquires Assets of UK Rocket Maker Orbex
The article reports that British rocket startup Orbex was forced to shut down and sell its assets to French startup The Exploration Company after the UK government withheld promised funding. The sale follows years of regulatory delays and a shortfall...
Behind the Black
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
HeyData Raises $16.5M Series A Led by Riverside Acceleration Capital
heyData, a European compliance platform, announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital. The funding will accelerate product development, expand compliance frameworks, and support geographic expansion beyond the DACH region. The round reflects rising regulatory pressure and security...
Fintech Global
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Pennylane Raises €175M in Growth-Stage Round Led by TCV
French fintech unicorn Pennylane announced a €175 million growth-stage funding round, led by US venture firm TCV with participation from Blackstone Growth and existing investors. The round values the company at €3.5 billion and will fund product expansion and European growth plans.
Maddyness UK
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Recare Secures €37M Growth Funding Led by DNV
Berlin‑based health‑tech firm Recare announced the close of a growth financing round of up to €37 million, including a €7 million option. The round was led by DNV with participation from CIBC Innovation Banking and other investors, making DNV the largest shareholder....
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Mesirow Alternative Credit Partners with Fundbox to Launch Forward‑flow Loan Purchase Facility
Mesirow Alternative Credit and Fundbox announced a forward‑flow facility that will purchase loans originated by Fundbox, expanding working‑capital access for small businesses. Managed through Mesirow Specialty Finance Fund VII, the asset‑backed structure leverages Fundbox’s AI‑driven platform and Mesirow’s credit expertise....
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Ethos Technologies Inc. IPO Raises $200M, Valuation $1.2B
Insurance platform Ethos Technologies Inc. debuted on Nasdaq, pricing its IPO at $19 per share and raising roughly $200 million, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The shares closed down 11% on the first day of trading. Ethos, founded in 2016, uses...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
AB Tasty Merges with Indian Rival VWO to Form New $120M Revenue Entity
French A/B testing specialist AB Tasty announced a merger with Indian group VWO, creating a new entity expected to generate $120 million in revenue and serve over 4,000 customers worldwide. The financial terms were undisclosed, with Everstone Capital set to dominate...
Maddyness UK
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
IonQ Completes Acquisition of Skyloom Global Corp.
IonQ completed its acquisition of Skyloom Global Corp., a move to strengthen its quantum networking capabilities. The deal, first announced in November 2025, brings Skyloom’s expertise in free‑space optical communications into IonQ’s portfolio, advancing its roadmap for distributed quantum entanglement...
Quantum Zeitgeist
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Apple Acquires Israeli AI Startup Q.ai for $2B
Apple announced the acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli imaging and machine learning startup, in a deal valued at nearly $2 billion. The purchase aims to strengthen Apple's AI capabilities in audio and vision technologies, with Q.ai's founders joining Apple as part...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Northslope Raises $22M in Series A Funding
Northslope, an AI company built for the Palantir operating system, announced a $22 million Series A round to scale its forward‑deployed engineering model and expand its AI platform. The round was co‑led by Friends & Family Capital and Goldcrest Capital, with participation...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
PaleBlueDot AI Secures $150M Series B Funding Led by B Capital
PaleBlueDot AI, a Palo Alto‑based AI compute platform provider, announced a $150 million Series B round at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by B Capital, and the capital will be used to strengthen its core technology, expand platform engineering, and...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Twogee Biotech Raises €2.16M Seed Round to Commercialise Circular Biomass Technology
Munich‑based Twogee Biotech announced the close of a €2.16 million seed round, with investors High‑Tech Gründerfonds, Bayern Kapital, AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance and Heinz Entsorgung. The funding will support commercialisation of its enzyme platform for converting biomass residues into sustainable raw materials...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Charidy Secures Growth Debt Financing From Flashpoint
Charidy, a NYC‑based B2B fundraising platform for non‑profits, has secured a growth debt financing from Flashpoint to fund its expansion into new markets and product lines. The financing amount was not disclosed. The capital will support geographic expansion and the...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Agomab Therapeutics Targets $182M Nasdaq IPO to Fund Fibrosis Pipeline
Belgian biotech Agomab Therapeutics announced plans for a Nasdaq IPO to raise approximately $182 million in net proceeds. The capital will support the development of its fibrosis drug pipeline, with the company aiming to sell 12.5 million shares. The offering...
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
xpln.ai Secures $8M Funding to Expand Into U.S. Market
xpln.ai, a next‑generation attention measurement platform, announced it has raised $8 million to support its expansion into North America, appointing Gina Cavallo as its U.S. chief revenue officer. The new capital will accelerate commercial operations and help U.S. advertisers leverage attention‑based...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund ‘Proliferation at Scale’
York Space Systems, a Colorado-based satellite manufacturer, completed an upsized IPO raising $629 million on Jan 29 2026. The proceeds will fund scaling production, inventory, and faster delivery for defense programs like Golden Dome and expand commercial business opportunities.
Via Satellite
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Premise Health to Merge with Crossover Health to Expand Employer Clinics
Premise Health, an advanced primary care provider, announced a merger with Crossover Health, which runs on‑site health clinics for large employers such as Google and Amazon. The combined company aims to broaden its employer clinic network and help control rising...
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Ressio Software Secures Series A Funding Led by Blueprint Equity
Washington, D.C.-based AI construction management startup Ressio Software announced the close of a Series A round, led by Blueprint Equity, with the amount undisclosed. The funding will be used to enhance its AI-driven estimating and project management tools, expand product...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
AON3D Secures Undisclosed Funding Round Led by Cycle Capital
Montreal-based industrial 3D printer maker AON3D announced a new funding round of undisclosed size. The round was led by Cycle Capital with participation from Desjardins Capital and existing backers SineWave Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Starship Ventures, and EDC Capital. The...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Netflix Wins $83B Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Movie Studios
Netflix has emerged as the winning bidder in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, offering $83 billion to acquire the movie studio assets, excluding cable channels. The deal, reported on Jan 29 2026, would expand Netflix’s content library for its 325 million subscribers. Paramount...
The Verge
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
British Business Bank Invests £15M in Stream Fintech Platform as Part of $90M Series D Round
The British Business Bank announced a £15 million investment in Stream, a fintech platform, as part of its $90 million Series D funding round. The round also includes investors Sofina, Balderton and Northzone, aiming to expand Stream’s services and US market presence.
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Sunrate Acquires Payments Team to Launch Global Acquiring Services
Sunrate announced the acquisition of an experienced payments team and its acquiring technology, marking the launch of its global acquiring business line. The deal expands Sunrate's end‑to‑end payment capabilities across merchants in eCommerce, SaaS, travel and other sectors. Deal value...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
PAR Technology to Acquire Bridg for up to $30M
NYC‑based PAR Technology Corporation announced it will acquire Bridg, the identity‑resolution platform of Cardlytics, for a purchase price of $27.5 M, potentially up to $30 M, payable in PAR stock. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1 2026, will enhance PAR’s consumer data,...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of Chronosphere
Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity firm, has completed its acquisition of Chronosphere, an observability platform provider. The financial terms were not disclosed. The deal will integrate Palo Alto's Cortex AgentiX with Chronosphere's cloud‑native observability to enable AI‑driven security and...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Xalter Secures Seed Funding Led by EIC Rose Rock
Tulsa‑based Xalter, which offers an XR workforce‑development platform for the energy sector, announced it has closed an undisclosed seed round. The round was led by venture firm EIC Rose Rock, and the funds will be used to accelerate market expansion...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
WealthAi Raises $800k Pre‑seed Round Led by Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory
WealthAi, an AI‑driven operating system for wealth managers, family offices and private banks, announced an $800k pre‑seed funding round. The round was led by venture firms Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory, providing capital to accelerate product development and market rollout.
Finextra
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Daphni Closes €260m Early-Stage Deeptech Fund
Paris‑based VC Daphni announced the final close of its latest fund at €260 million, targeting early‑stage science‑based startups in Europe focused on climate and social challenges. The fund will back up to 50 companies with tickets of €500 k–10 m and has already...
Sifted
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
EVA Live Launches on Nasdaq Under GOAI Ticker
EVA Live, a provider of proprietary AI ad‑server technology, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GOAI, marking its public debut. The listing follows nearly a decade of growth and positions the company to tap the $500 billion digital advertising...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Gigablue Secures $20M Series A Funding Led by Planet Ocean Capital
London‑based marine carbon‑dioxide removal startup Gigablue raised $20 million in the first close of its Series A round, led by Planet Ocean Capital with participation from other venture firms and family offices. The capital will be used to scale microalgae carbon fixation...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health for $285M
US digital physical therapy specialist Sword Health announced it will acquire competitor Kaia Health for $285 million, creating a combined platform that will dominate the US market and expand into Europe. The deal brings together two digital musculoskeletal care providers,...
pharmaphorum
Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Spanish Government Invests €9.75M in Nu Quantum's $60M Series A Round
The Spanish Government, via the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), has invested €9.75 million ($11.6 million) in quantum networking startup Nu Quantum as part of its $60 million Series A funding round. The funding will support a new Madrid subsidiary focused on industrializing...
Quantum Computing Report
Deals•Jan 28, 2026
Elysium Therapeutics Secures $7.5M SAFE Funding to Accelerate Opioid Overdose Treatment
Elysium Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyons, Colorado, announced it closed a $7.5 million SAFE round to accelerate development of its Synthetic Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal (SOOPR) technology. The funding will support further advancement of its opioid antagonist and...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 28, 2026
Eliyan Raises $50M in Strategic Funding
Santa Clara‑based Eliyan Corporation, which builds interconnect IP and chiplet solutions for AI and computing systems, announced a $50 million strategic funding round. The round was backed by Samsung Catalyst Fund, Intel Capital and other AI ecosystem players such as AMD,...
FinSMEs