Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Vi Partners Secures €161M First Close for New Venture Fund
Swiss venture capital firm Vi Partners announced the first close of its latest fund, targeting €161 million (CHF 150 million). The fund will focus on Series A and early‑stage investments in technology and healthcare, including AI, fintech, biotech, and medtech. The announcement coincides with Vi Partners' 25th anniversary.
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Strava Files Confidentially for IPO
Strava, the popular exercise tracking app, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering and hired investment bankers to guide the process. The filing, reported in January 2026, aims to raise capital to expand its coaching offerings and stay ahead...
The Economist » Business
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
OpenAI Seeks $50B Investment From Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds
OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round that could raise up to $50 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, with CEO Sam Altman meeting investors in the UAE. The round is expected to close in Q1 2026, marking a significant increase...
eWeek
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Alibaba Prepares IPO for AI Chip Unit T-Head
Alibaba is preparing to list its semiconductor subsidiary T-Head via an initial public offering, restructuring the unit to include employee ownership before the listing. T-Head builds processors for data centers and AI, supporting Alibaba's cloud infrastructure.
Shopifreaks
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Vector Acquires YardView
San Francisco‑based Vector announced the acquisition of Colorado‑based YardView, a provider of yard‑management and dock‑visibility solutions. The undisclosed deal expands Vector’s logistics workflow platform across gate, yard, dock, and document workflows. The acquisition was enabled by a partnership with BVP Forge.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
VentureMed Group Raises $28M in Series C Funding
Minneapolis‑based medical device maker VentureMed Group announced a $28 million Series C round to advance its vessel preparation technologies. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from existing investor Endeavour Vision. The funds will support clinical program expansion and new...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
LendInvest Secures £250m Debt Funding From Castlelake
LendInvest announced a new funding agreement with Castlelake, under which the asset manager will purchase up to £250 million of loans. The partnership expands LendInvest’s bridging loan capacity and offers greater flexibility for UK property borrowers. The deal highlights strong institutional...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Balena Secures Growth Investment From LoneTree Capital to Accelerate Edge AI and IoT Fleet Management
Balena, a hardware-agnostic platform for managing edge computing and AI device fleets, announced a strategic growth investment from LoneTree Capital. The funding will accelerate product innovation for Edge AI workloads, enhance security features, and expand global support. Terms were undisclosed...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
AnswersNow Secures $40M Series B Funding Led by HealthQuest Capital
AnswersNow, a virtual Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy provider, announced a $40 million Series B round led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital, Owl Ventures, and other existing investors. The funding will accelerate the expansion of its AI‑powered platform that...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Dataroid Secures $6.6M Pre-Series A Funding to Expand AI-Driven Digital Analytics
Dataroid announced the closing of a $6.6 million pre‑Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven digital analytics platform. The funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the startup for growth in the AI‑enabled analytics space.
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Into South Korea
Singapore‑based payments platform Airwallex announced it is acquiring South Korean payment gateway Paynuri, securing local payment, prepaid and foreign‑exchange licences. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aims to accelerate Airwallex’s entry into the Korean market and strengthen its APAC...
Finovate
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Balance Homes Secures $30M Funding Led by Falco Group
Balance Homes announced its relaunch backed by a $30 million investment led by Falco Group. The funding will accelerate the company's mission to provide flexible co‑ownership solutions that help American homeowners maintain equity and access to their homes. Founded in 2021...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
ABZ Innovation Secures €7M Funding Round Led by Vsquared Ventures
Hungarian drone maker ABZ Innovation announced the close of a €7 million funding round led by Vsquared Ventures, with participation from Day One Capital and Assembly Ventures. The capital will be used to expand manufacturing, accelerate product development, and grow its...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering
PayPal announced it will acquire Tel‑Aviv‑based multi‑channel orchestration platform Cymbio, enhancing its agentic commerce capabilities across AI surfaces such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will integrate Cymbio’s technology into PayPal’s Store Sync service,...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
FlexTecs Secures Strategic Investment From Cohere Capital
Atlanta‑based FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit and payment accuracy solutions, announced a strategic investment from Cohere Capital. The undisclosed amount will be used to accelerate growth, expand its SaaS platform, pursue geographic expansion, and explore strategic acquisitions.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Sparkli Raises $5M Pre‑seed Round to Expand AI‑based Learning Platform
Zurich‑based Sparkli, an AI‑driven learning platform for children, announced a $5 million pre‑seed round to scale its multimodal learning engine and launch a private beta. The funding will support expansion into families and schools worldwide and a strategic pilot with a...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Dam Secure Secures $4M Seed Funding Led by Paladin Capital Group
AI security startup Dam Secure announced a $4 million seed round led by Paladin Capital Group. The funding will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market expansion for its AI‑native code security platform targeting enterprise customers. Paladin’s Managing Director Mourad Yesayan will...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Quadric Raises $30 Million Series C Led by Accelerate Fund
Quadric, a chip‑IP startup focused on on‑device AI inference, announced a $30 million Series C funding round led by Accelerate Fund, managed by Beenext Capital Management. The round brings total funding to $72 million and supports its expansion into laptops, industrial devices, and...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Capital One to Acquire Fintech Firm Brex for $5.15B
Capital One Financial announced it will acquire fintech company Brex in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at $5.15 billion. The deal, expected to close in mid‑2026, will give Capital One greater exposure to corporate cards and expense‑management software. Brex CEO Pedro Franceschi...
Hacker News
Deals•Jan 22, 2026
BigBear.ai Acquires CargoSeer Assets to Boost Customs AI Capabilities
BigBear.ai, a provider of mission‑ready AI for national security, announced the acquisition of certain technologies from CargoSeer, an Israeli AI software firm specializing in cargo scanning and trade risk‑management. The undisclosed‑value deal expands BigBear’s ability to support customs agencies in...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
D-Matrix Secures $275M Funding to Accelerate AI Inference Chip Development
AI chip startup d-Matrix announced a $275 million funding round to advance its in‑memory compute platform for AI inference. The capital will support scaling of its Jetstream accelerator cards and further development of its Digital In‑Memory Compute technology. The round underscores...
The New Stack
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Mave Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Staircase Ventures
Real estate AI startup Mave announced the close of a $5 million seed round led by Staircase Ventures, with participation from Relay Ventures, N49P and Alate Partners. The funding will be used to expand its AI platform for brokers and...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Copeland to Acquire Bueno Analytics to Boost AI-Driven Building Analytics
Copeland, a global provider of compression technologies, announced it will acquire Bueno Analytics, an Australian SaaS firm specializing in AI-powered building analytics and energy management. The acquisition aims to integrate Bueno’s platform with Copeland’s HVAC solutions to deliver advanced data-driven...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Parabilis Secures $305M Crossover Round to Advance Helicon Platform
Parabilis Medicines announced a $305 million crossover financing round, giving the biotech company line of sight to Phase III trials for its lead candidate zolucatetide. The funding will support expansion of its Helicon platform into degrader, RIPTAC and radiopharmaceutical formats. The announcement...
BioCentury
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Zanskar Raises $115M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Geothermal Exploration
Zanskar, an AI-powered geothermal startup, announced a $115 million Series C funding round led by Spring Lane Capital, with participation from a slate of investors including Union Square Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, and Munich Re Ventures. The capital will be used to expand its AI-driven...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Nexxa.ai Secures $9M Seed Funding Led by Construct Capital
Nexxa.ai Inc., a startup building AI agents for heavy industry, announced a $9 million seed round led by Construct Capital with participation from a16z and existing investors. The funding will support its Nitro platform to modernize industrial engineering workflows.
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Preply Raises $150M Series D, Hits $1.2B Unicorn Valuation
Ukrainian‑origin language learning platform Preply announced a $150 million Series D round, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion and cementing its unicorn status. The funding will support AI‑driven features and expansion across its four offices in Barcelona, London, New York and Kyiv.
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Pegasystems Acquires Adopteq Assets to Power New AI-Driven Lotus Notes Modernization Tool
Pegasystems Inc. announced it has acquired assets from Sweden-based Adopteq, including InvestigatorPlus and MigratorPlus, to launch its new AI-powered Notes to Blueprint solution for modernizing legacy Lotus Notes applications. The acquisition enables enterprises to transform and retire outdated Lotus Notes...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Renterra Secures $9M Series A Funding Led by Avenue Growth Partners
Chicago‑based Renterra, a software platform for equipment rental businesses, announced the closing of a $9 million Series A round. The financing was led by Avenue Growth Partners with participation from Alaris Capital, Bienville Capital and Iron Prairie Ventures, and will fund expansion...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Kyndryl to Acquire Dutch Cloud Provider Solvinity, Raising Data Security Concerns
American IT services firm Kyndryl announced its pending acquisition of Dutch cloud and infrastructure provider Solvinity, which hosts the DigiD digital identification platform. Dutch parliamentarians warned the deal could give the U.S. government access to Dutch citizens' data and urged...
Hacker News
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Claim Health Secures $4.4M Funding to Streamline Home Care Payments
Claim Health, a health‑tech startup, announced a $4.4 million fundraising round to develop AI‑driven solutions that automate payment processes for home‑care providers. The capital will support product development and scaling, with investors not disclosed at the time of the announcement.
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Benepass Secures $40M Series B Funding Led by Centana Growth Partners
Benepass, a global benefits capital management platform, announced a $40 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, with participation from FoW Partners, Portage Ventures, and Threshold Ventures. The funding will help Benepass expand its pre‑ and post‑tax benefit offerings to...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Minitab Acquires Scytec to Expand Real-Time Manufacturing Data Collection for Operational Excellence
Minitab, a global leader in data management and analytics, announced it has acquired Scytec, a manufacturing technology firm specializing in real-time machine data collection and OEE software. The acquisition expands Minitab’s ability to gather shop‑floor data from CNC machines, PLCs,...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Sage Geosystems Secures $97M Series B Funding Led by Ormat Technologies and Carbon Direct Capital
Sage Geosystems announced it has closed a Series B round of over $97 million to advance its geothermal power generation and long-duration energy-storage solutions. The round was co-led by Ormat Technologies and Carbon Direct Capital, providing both growth capital and...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Triple Whale Acquires Anteater to Track AI Search Visibility
Ecommerce intelligence platform Triple Whale announced the acquisition of AI search visibility startup Anteater. The deal will let merchants monitor brand visibility within large language models like ChatGPT and link AI‑driven discovery to revenue. Internal data shows a 60‑fold increase...
Shopifreaks
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
SWISSto12 Secures €73M ESA Funding to Accelerate HummingSat Platform
Swiss aerospace firm SWISSto12 announced it has secured €73 million in funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) member states under the ARTES partnership project. The financing will accelerate development and industrialisation of the HummingSat platform, slated for launch in 2027,...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Novo Nordisk Invests in Aspect Biosystems, Expands Partnership to Transfer Cell‑therapy Technologies
Novo Nordisk announced an expanded partnership with Aspect Biosystems, transferring its stem‑cell‑derived islet cell and hypoimmune cell‑engineering technologies. As part of the deal, Novo will make an equity investment and provide research funding to Aspect, though financial terms were not...
BioSpace
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
LatticeFlow AI Acquires AI Sonar to Deliver End-to-End Secure AI Governance
Swiss deep‑tech firm LatticeFlow AI announced the acquisition of Dublin‑based AI Sonar Ltd, a CloudSphere subsidiary, to integrate its AI discovery platform into LatticeFlow’s evidence‑based AI governance suite. The deal gives LatticeFlow full ownership of AI Sonar’s IP and engineering...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Mistplay to Acquire Mobivity’s Connected Rewards Platform
Mistplay announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Connected Rewards platform and related assets from Mobivity Holdings Corp., expanding its LoyaltyPlay business. The acquisition, expected to close in early Q1 2026, will enhance brand loyalty gamification for mobile gamers and...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
FGS Global Acquires AI Threat Detection Consultancy Memetica
FGS Global announced the launch of its AI Advisory practice and the acquisition of Memetica, a specialist AI-driven threat detection consultancy. The deal adds advanced threat intelligence capabilities to FGS Global’s portfolio, enhancing its ability to help clients manage AI-generated...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Humain Secures $1.2B Financing From National Infrastructure Fund to Expand Saudi AI Data Center Capacity
Saudi AI company Humain, owned by the Public Investment Fund, announced a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion from the National Infrastructure Fund. The funding will support the development of 250 MW of data center capacity, part of Humain’s plan to...
Shopifreaks
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Woliz Secures $2.2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Sanlam Maroc
Moroccan fintech platform Woliz raised $2.2 million in a pre‑seed round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc. The funding will accelerate product development and expand its digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants in Morocco, with plans to target other African markets.
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
The Exploration Company in Talks to Acquire Orbex
French startup The Exploration Company has entered negotiations to acquire UK rocket maker Orbex, following a letter of intent signed on 21 January. Orbex, which has faced regulatory delays and financial strain, is looking to sell its assets. Details of...
Behind the Black
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
RadixArk Raises Funding Led by Accel at $400M Valuation
RadixArk, the commercial spin‑out of the open‑source SGLang project, announced a new funding round led by Accel that values the startup at about $400 million. The round’s size was not disclosed. The company aims to commercialize inference optimization tools for AI...
TechCrunch Venture Feed
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
AiStrike Secures $7M Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Driven Cyber Defense
AiStrike, an AI-native cybersecurity startup, announced a $7 million seed round led by Blumberg Capital with participation from Runtime Ventures, NextEra Energy Investments and Oregon Venture Fund. The funding will be used to scale its preemptive cyber defense platform for enterprise...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
AheadComputing Lands $30M to Build RISC‑V Processors for AI Data Centers
AheadComputing Inc., a CPU microarchitecture startup, announced a $30 million Seed2 funding round co‑led by Eclipse, Toyota Ventures and Cambium, bringing its total financing to $53 million. The round also included Corner, Trousdale, EPIQ, MESH and Stata. The capital will be used...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Tourmanagement BV Acquires Beatswitch in Live Music Software Deal
Belgian artist platform Tourmanagement BV announced the acquisition of Beatswitch, a software used by festivals and event organisers for artist advancing. The undisclosed‑value deal aims to integrate festival and artist workflows onto a shared SaaS foundation, with Beatswitch continuing operations...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
RiskFront Raises $3.3M Pre‑seed Round Led by Lytical Ventures
Los Angeles‑based AI risk and compliance startup RiskFront Inc. announced a $3.3 million pre‑seed funding round led by Lytical Ventures, with participation from Flint Capital and Oceans. The capital will accelerate development of its AI agents for fraud detection and compliance...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Payoneer Acquires Boundless to Boost European Workforce Management
Payoneer announced the acquisition of Dublin‑based Boundless, an Employer of Record platform, to strengthen its end‑to‑end solution for hiring and paying international talent across Europe. The deal expands Payoneer’s global workforce management capabilities.
PaySpace Magazine
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
OakNorth Extends Loan to EAG Bioenergy for Bioenergy Asset Acquisition
OakNorth, a digital bank focused on mid‑market businesses, announced a new loan to EAG Bioenergy to fund its bioenergy asset acquisition strategy. The financing underscores OakNorth's commitment to sustainable development, adding to its $18 billion loan portfolio.
Crowdfund Insider