Accenture Completes Acquisition of Faculty
Accenture announced the completion of its acquisition of Faculty, a UK‑based AI specialist. The deal, first announced on Jan. 6, brings over 400 AI‑native professionals and Faculty’s Frontier™ product into Accenture’s portfolio, expanding its AI capabilities for clients across sectors. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Metal Logic Acquires 1,000 Hectares of Pilbara Tenements for Clean Steel Manufacturing
Metal Logic, a low‑carbon steel platform, announced it has agreed to acquire about 1,000 hectares of tenements in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to deploy its modular clean‑steel smelting technology, supporting an initial capacity of one million tonnes per annum. The...
Google and Accel Fund Five Indian AI Startups with up to $2M Each in Atoms Accelerator
Google and Accel’s AI‑focused Atoms accelerator selected five Indian AI startups – K‑Dense, Dodge.ai, Persistence Labs, Zingroll and Level Plane – each to receive up to $2 million in funding and up to $350 k in Google cloud credits. The program aims...
BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts Leads Series A for Rainforest Builder
Rainforest Builder UK closed a Series A funding round led by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, raising undisclosed capital to accelerate forest restoration projects in West Africa. The investment also includes financing for the Project Colobus restoration effort in Ghana.
Canada's Department of National Defence Invests $24.9M in Three Domestic Aerospace Startups
The Department of National Defence announced a $24.9 million investment in three Canadian aerospace firms—NordSpace, Canada Rocket Company and Reaction Dynamics—under the IDEaS “Launch the North” program to develop sovereign launch capabilities. The funding, part of a broader $305 million government commitment,...
Banqup Completes €9.5M Sale of Baltic Operations to Fitek Oü
Banqup Group SA announced the completion of the sale of its three Baltic operating companies to Fitek Oü. The transaction, valued at an enterprise value of €9.5 million, closed on 16 March 2026 after receiving competition authority approvals. Proceeds will be used to...
Stolt-Nielsen Sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK, Creating Joint Venture
Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen Limited agreed to sell a 50% stake in LNG bunkering specialist Avenir LNG to Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas, forming a joint venture to develop small‑scale LNG supply. Financial terms were undisclosed and...
Too Lost Secures Strategic Investment From TA Associates and Goldstate Music Group
Independent distribution platform Too Lost announced a strategic investment from private equity firm TA Associates and Goldstate Music Group, along with a senior credit facility from Pinnacle Financial Partners. The undisclosed funding will support global expansion, tech development, artist advances,...
Neoh Raises Several Million Euros in Funding From Rewe Group, Zintinus and Teseo Capital
Austrian food‑tech startup Neoh announced it has raised several million euros in a fresh funding round led by German retailer Rewe Group, with participation from Zintinus and Teseo Capital. The capital will support the expansion of its fibre‑based sugar replacer...
Sirius Space Services Acquires AMM-42 as It Prepares for Inaugural Flight
French launch startup Sirius Space Services announced on 16 March that it has acquired high‑precision metal‑component manufacturer AMM‑42, previously owned by ACI Group. The acquisition is part of Sirius’s vertical integration strategy to bring key manufacturing capabilities in‑house ahead of...
Diagens Biotechnology Nears IPO After Passing HKSE Listing Hearing
Diagens Biotechnology, a Hangzhou‑based AI‑driven medical imaging firm, passed its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing and released its post‑hearing prospectus on March 15, 2026, positioning it to become the world’s first publicly listed company offering AI‑based imaging tools. The company plans...
Hanwha Systems Acquires 0.58% Stake in Korea Aerospace Industries for $41.5M
Hanwha Systems has purchased a 0.58% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), acquiring 566,635 shares for 59.9 billion KRW ($41.5 million). The deal, disclosed on March 13 and confirmed on March 15, 2026, marks Hanwha’s first equity investment in KAI since 2018 and signals a...
UpGrad Signs Term Sheet to Acquire Unacademy in All-Stock Deal
Online education platform upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire edtech firm Unacademy in an all‑stock transaction. The acquisition will be a 100% share swap, with Unacademy’s co‑founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal remaining at the helm. Valuation details remain...
MBX Biosciences Raises Additional Capital via At‑the‑market Program
MBX Biosciences, a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical firm, reported its 2025 financial results and announced that it raised additional capital through its at‑the‑market program, boosting cash and investments to roughly $459.1 million. The funding will support its endocrine and metabolic disease pipeline through...
TIDCO Invests ₹25 Crore Each in AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) approved an investment of ₹25 crore each in space‑tech startup AgniKul Cosmos and electric‑mobility startup Raptee Energy under its Startup Investment Policy 2025. The funding, announced on 14 March 2026, marks the first deployment of the policy and aims...
Fastned Raises €32.4M via Private Investor Bond Issuance
Fastned, the Dutch fast‑charging network operator, placed a €32.4 million corporate bond with private investors in Belgium and the Netherlands, offering a 6% annual interest rate and maturing in March 2031. The proceeds will fund the expansion of its charging network towards...
Lyten Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire Northvolt's Revolt Recycling Plant
Lyten announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Revolt, the former Northvolt recycling site in Skellefteå, Sweden. The deal, fully funded by equity investment, is expected to close in Q2 2026, expanding Lyten's battery recycling capacity. Financial terms...
Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom to Boost Assist AI
Motorola Solutions announced the acquisition of Exacom, a cloud‑native voice and multimedia recording solutions provider for 911 and mission‑critical communications. The deal aims to enhance Motorola's Assist AI platform and digital evidence management capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not...
Ashtrom Renewable Energy Secures $200M Financing From BHI for Texas Solar Project
Ashtrom Renewable Energy has secured a $200 million financing agreement with BHI, the U.S. arm of Bank Hapoalim, to fund the El Patrimonio solar farm in Texas. The deal, completed at financial close, also includes a 20‑year power purchase agreement with CPS...
Replit Raises $400M Series D at $9B Valuation
Replit announced a $400 million Series D funding round, led by Georgian, valuing the company at $9 billion. The raise will support the launch of Agent 4 and help the platform target $1 billion in annual revenue by year‑end. The round marks a...
Intesa Sanpaolo Leads €134.5M Credit Facility for BolognaFiere
Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division joined a syndicate of banks to provide a €134.5 million secured credit facility to BolognaFiere S.p.A., a leading European exhibition operator. The facility includes €55 million for capital expenditures, €71.5 million for debt refinancing, and...
Propagate Content Acquires Creator-First Affiliate Agency Sway Social
Propagate Content, the independent studio founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, announced the acquisition of Sway Social, a creator‑first affiliate and social commerce agency founded by Callen Hamilton Boyer. The deal, reported to be worth mid‑to‑high seven figures,...
Great Sky Raises $13M in Venture Funding Led by Bison Ventures
Great Sky, a startup building superconducting optoelectronic network chips, announced a $13 million funding round led by Bison Ventures. The capital will support the company's chip development and delivery later this year. The raise was reported by Semafor on March 13, 2026.
Juicebox Raises $80M Series B Led by DST Global
Outbound recruiting platform Juicebox announced an $80 million Series B funding round at an $850 million valuation, led by DST Global. The round follows a tripling of ARR since its Series A in July 2025 and the company now serves...
Mark Allen & Co. Acquires Alban Communications
Mark Allen & Co., a New York‑based PR firm, announced the acquisition of Alban Communications, a Miami‑based agency founded in 2008. The deal expands Mark Allen & Co.'s capabilities in US Hispanic media, real estate, and health and wellness, and establishes...
Comstock Invests $1.5M in Jericho Energy Ventures for 7% Stake
US real estate firm Comstock announced a $1.5 million private‑placement investment in Canadian energy company Jericho Energy Ventures, acquiring a 7 percent equity stake. The investment supports Comstock’s new Data Center Platform and its plans to develop large‑scale data‑center campuses. The deal...
Deeptech Startup metaBIX Raises $1.3M in New Funding Round
Uruguayan deeptech startup metaBIX Biotech raised $1.3 million from Dalus Capital and EWA Capital, with participation from existing investors TheBoard Peru, Angel Hub, AIR Capital and Danta Fund. The capital will fund commercial expansion in Brazil and scaling of its AI‑driven...
US to Receive $10B Fee From TikTok Sale to Oracle and Silver Lake
The U.S. government will collect about $10 billion in fees from investors as part of the recently completed sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by ByteDance to a consortium led by Oracle Corp. and Silver Lake Management LLC. The deal satisfies a...
Bookwire Acquires Digital Distributor Zebralution From GEMA
Frankfurt‑based e‑book platform Bookwire announced the acquisition of 100% of Berlin‑based digital distributor Zebralution from German rights collection society GEMA. The deal follows GEMA’s earlier sale of Zebralution to Insight Holdings Group and Bookwire’s recent acquisition by Delta Software Group....
OncoRes Medical Raises $19M in Private Funding Round
Perth‑based OncoRes Medical announced it raised A$27 million ($19 million) in a private funding round to advance clinical development and regulatory milestones for its Elora quantitative micro‑elastography imaging system for breast‑cancer surgery. The capital will support trials across six hospitals in Western...
SETT Invests €500,000 in Sybol Identity to Boost Digital Identity Tech
The Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), an agency under the Ministry for Digital Transformation, has invested €500,000 in Madrid‑based startup Sybolid Identity (Sybol). The funding supports Sybol’s secure digital identity platform for corporate environments, enabling issuance and verification of...
Ethiopian Investment Holdings Invests $16M in National ID Program (Fayda) as It Joins Sovereign Wealth Fund Portfolio
Ethiopia’s National ID Program (Fayda) has joined the Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) portfolio, receiving a paid‑up capital of 2.5 billion birr (≈$16 million) and an authorized capital of 10 billion birr. The investment aims to support the program’s rapid enrollment drive, targeting 90 million...
Enerparc AG Secures Up to €1 Billion Debt Financing From Consortium of Asset Managers and LBBW
German solar‑park developer Enerparc AG announced a financing package of up to €1 billion, comprising a €500 million junior loan and a €425 million long‑term project‑financing framework, provided by EIG, Schroders Capital, Eiffel Investment Group and LBBW. The funds will support expansion of...
Actis Finalises Sale of Orygen to Grupo Romero
Actis has completed the sale of its Peruvian power‑generation platform Orygen to Grupo Romero, via an affiliate managed by InfraCorp. Orygen, with 2.3 GW of renewable and thermal‑gas capacity, was built under Actis since 2024. Deal value was not disclosed.
Stonebridge Partners Acquires CVM Electric
Stonebridge Partners closed its acquisition of CVM Electric, a Buffalo-based electrical design and installation contractor, with the Madonia family retaining a significant ownership stake. Brookside Capital Partners and Northcreek Mezzanine provided debt financing and co-invested equity alongside Stonebridge.
Agero to Acquire Urgent.ly in $155.92M Cash Deal
Agero, Inc. announced a merger agreement on March 13, 2026 to acquire Urgent.ly Inc. in an all‑cash transaction valued at $155.92 million. The tender offer will purchase all outstanding shares at $5.5 per share, a 170.94% premium, and is expected to...
Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Majority Stake in Sierra Railroad Company
Ridgewood Infrastructure, a US infrastructure investment firm, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Sierra Railroad Company, a California rail operator offering freight, switching, storage, and transloading services. The deal expands Ridgewood’s presence in the rail sector and supports...
ESS Tech Inc Completes Acquisition of VoltStorage GmbH
Oregon‑based flow‑battery startup ESS Tech Inc announced it has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and assets of German battery developer VoltStorage GmbH. The deal, disclosed on March 13, 2026, expands ESS’s patent portfolio and technical resources for its iron‑flow Energy Base...
Chemical Concepts Acquires Perigee Direct to Expand U.S. Reach and Composite-Adjacent Portfolio
Chemical Concepts, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of composite bonding solutions, announced the acquisition of Texas-based Perigee Direct, a specialty consumables provider. The deal expands Chemical Concepts’ product portfolio, e‑commerce capabilities and distribution footprint across the western and southern United States, strengthening...
PaperShell Secures €40.3M EU Innovation Fund Grant to Scale Biocomposite Capacity
PaperShell, a Swedish biocomposite materials group, has signed a €40.3 million grant agreement with the EU Innovation Fund to expand its industrial capacity for fossil‑ and carbon‑free composites. The €83 million project aims to replace strategic materials across multiple sectors and boost...
Singtel Innov8 Launches $250M AI Growth Fund
Singtel’s venture arm, Singtel Innov8, announced the launch of a US$250 million AI Growth Fund to invest in growth‑stage AI startups worldwide. The fund will be used to embed AI across Singtel’s telco operations, including customer services, network management, cybersecurity and...
PayPay Corp IPO on Nasdaq Valued at $12.1B
PayPay Corp listed on the Nasdaq, issuing 31 million new shares at $16 each and raising capital while a SoftBank‑run fund sold 24 million shares. The debut valued PayPay at about $12.1 billion, with shares opening at $19, 19% above the offering price.
Energy Aspects to Acquire Paris-Based Kayrros, Adding Satellite and Geospatial Analytics
UK market data provider Energy Aspects announced it has agreed to acquire Paris‑based energy analytics and satellite data firm Kayrros. The deal will add satellite‑based monitoring, geospatial data and machine‑learning capabilities to Energy Aspects’ portfolio, strengthening its position in energy...
Aptera Motors Raises $6.3M via Warrant Exercise to Fund Solar EV Validation
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors exercised warrants issued in January 2026, raising about $6.3 million in gross cash proceeds. The transaction, expected to close around March 13 2026, brings the company's total warrant‑exercise proceeds to roughly $8.1 million, which will fund validation‑vehicle manufacturing, working...
Nascent Re Ltd. Completes €10M Listed ILS Preferred Share Issuance on BSX
Nascent Re Ltd., a Bermuda‑licensed reinsurance transformer owned by Nascent Group, completed its first listed insurance‑linked securities issuance, placing a €10 million tranche of OFS Re Series 2026‑001 preferred shares on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The shares were privately placed with qualifying...
CisLunar Industries Closes Seed Round
CisLunar Industries, a lunar infrastructure startup, announced the closing of its seed round at the Tectonic Defense Summit. The round’s value was not disclosed, but the funding enables the company to move from prototype production to low‑quantity manufacturing of final‑flight...
WayCool Raises Rs 210 Cr ($22.7 M) in Equity Round From Lightrock India
India’s B2B food and agritech platform WayCool completed a Rs 210 crore (≈$22.7 M) equity raise via a rights issue from existing investor Lightrock India. The board allotted 3.92 lakh shares at Rs 5,347 per share, marking the company’s first major equity funding in nearly...
Ramp Business Corp. Acquires Billhop AB
U.S. payments fintech Ramp Business Corp. announced the acquisition of Billhop AB, a European payments‑technology developer. The deal, announced on March 13, 2026, expands Ramp's footprint in Europe and the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Bureau Veritas Acquires Verte and Sustainable Construction Services to Expand UK Sustainability Services
France‑based testing, inspection and certification firm Bureau Veritas announced the acquisition of two UK sustainability consulting firms, Verte and Sustainable Construction Services (SCS). The deal broadens Bureau Veritas’ capabilities in sustainable building and infrastructure services, supporting its LEAP‑28 strategy to...
USV to Acquire 79% Stake in Nutritionalab (Wellbeing Nutrition) for Rs 1,583 Crore
USV has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 79% equity stake in Nutritionalab, the operator of the Wellbeing Nutrition brand, valuing the company at Rs 1,583 crore. The transaction marks a strategic expansion for the pharma giant into the...