Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Syntys Acquires Q Data QFZ LLC to Boost Qatar Data Centre Capacity
Syntys, backed by Ooredoo Group, has acquired Q Data QFZ LLC, a provider of hyperscale data centre facilities in Qatar, adding 12.5MW of capacity and bringing its live IT capacity to 26MW. The seller is Doha Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Qatar Free Zones Authority, and the deal supports Syntys' regional expansion plan.
AI-TechPark
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
OnePlan Acquires Smart360 to Expand Enterprise Architecture and Portfolio Management
OnePlan, a global leader in strategic portfolio management, announced the acquisition of smart360, a provider of enterprise architecture and application portfolio management solutions. The deal, unveiled at the OnePlan Empower Conference in Las Vegas, aims to combine the two platforms...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Zipline Raises over $600M in Growth-Stage Round to Expand Drone Delivery to Houston, Phoenix and Beyond
Zipline, the autonomous drone delivery leader, announced a new funding round of more than $600 million, valuing the company at $7.6 billion. The capital, backed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners and Tiger Global, will fund expansion...
The AI Insider
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
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
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
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
PraxisPro Secures $6M Seed Funding Led by AlleyCorp
PraxisPro, a sales‑coaching platform for medical and life‑science companies, announced a $6 million seed round led by AlleyCorp, with participation from FlyBridge, South Loop Ventures and Zeal Capital Partners. The funding will support further development of its AI‑driven training tools and...
TechCrunch Venture Feed
Deals•Jan 21, 2026
L-Nutra Secures $36.5M Series D Funding Led by Mubadala
L-Nutra Inc., the world’s first nutri‑technology company, announced a $36.5 million investment in its Series D round, bringing the total Series D raise to $83.5 million. The round was led by Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor. The funding will support L‑Nutra’s...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Fuel Ventures Leads £1.6 Million Investment in Allocation Strategy
Allocation Strategy, a provider of asset allocation analytics for institutional investors, announced a £1.6 million funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from angel investors and industry experts. The capital will be used to expand R&D, scale the business and...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Baseten Labs Raises $300M in Growth-Stage Round, Valuation Hits $5B
AI inference startup Baseten Labs announced a $300 million funding round that values the company at $5 billion. The round was co‑led by Institutional Venture Partners and CapitalG, with Nvidia contributing $150 million. The capital will help scale Baseten’s AI inference infrastructure platform.
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
impact.com Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in AI Marketing Startup Evertune
impact.com announced a strategic corporate investment in Evertune, an AI marketing startup specializing in Generative Engine Optimization. The partnership aims to integrate Evertune’s technology into impact.com’s platform, though the investment amount was not disclosed. The deal was revealed in a...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Walmart’s PhonePe Gets Regulatory OK for Indian IPO
India’s largest digital payments firm PhonePe, backed by Walmart, has received SEBI approval for its upcoming Indian IPO. The offering could raise up to $1.5 billion, valuing the company at roughly $15 billion, with existing shareholders Walmart, Microsoft and Tiger Global expected...
PYMNTS
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
GoodDay Software Raises $7M to Build AI-Native ERP Alternative for Shopify Brands
GoodDay Software announced a $7 million funding round, bringing its total capital to $13.5 million, to expand its AI-native ERP platform GoodDayOS for Shopify merchants. The round included new investors Long Journey Ventures, Seguin Ventures, and Adverb Ventures, alongside existing...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
DealHub.io Raises $100M Growth Round Led by Riverwood Capital
DealHub.io, a provider of enterprise CPQ and revenue automation solutions, announced a $100 million growth-stage funding round led by Riverwood Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate global expansion and enhance its AI-driven revenue platform. The round underscores investor...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Statusphere Secures $18M Series A Funding Led by Volition Capital
Statusphere, an AI-driven influencer‑marketing platform, announced a $18 million Series A round led by Volition Capital, with participation from HearstLab, 1984 Ventures and How Women Invest. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $27 million and will support scaling its AI‑powered...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
AstraZeneca Pays $630M to Acquire Full Control of AbelZeta's CAR‑T Therapy C‑CAR031
AstraZeneca has paid $630 million to buy out AbelZeta’s 50 % share of the China development and commercialisation rights to the CAR‑T therapy C‑CAR031, securing full control of the anti‑GPC3 treatment in China. The deal expands AZ’s CAR‑T portfolio following prior acquisitions...
pharmaphorum
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
AI Legal Tech Startup Ivo Secures $55M Series B Funding
Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, announced a $55 million Series B round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. The new capital will fund product development and scaling...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
FuriosaAI Seeks up to $500M in Series D Funding Round
Seoul‑based AI chip maker FuriosaAI Inc. is reportedly in talks to raise a Series D round of $300‑$500 million, hiring Morgan Stanley and Mirae Asset Securities to advise. The funding would be its last before a planned IPO in 2027.
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
GSK to Acquire RAPT for $2.2B
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a $2.2 billion acquisition of biotech firm RAPT, securing its food allergy candidate. The deal was unveiled at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, marking a major M&A move in the pharma sector.
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Gilmour Space Raises $146 Million in Series E Funding Round
Australian launch vehicle and satellite maker Gilmour Space Technologies announced a $146 million Series E funding round, co‑led by the National Reconstruction Fund Corp. and Hostplus. The round makes Gilmour Space the first Australian space‑tech unicorn, valued at over $1 billion,...
SpaceNews
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Ethos Technologies Prices IPO, Set to Become First Tech IPO of 2026
Ethos Technologies has priced its IPO at $18‑$20 per share, valuing the company at up to $1.26 billion and raising $102.6 million for itself (about $108 million for selling shareholders). The offering is expected to close Thursday, making it one of the first...
TechCrunch Venture Feed
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Grubhub Parent Wonder Acquires Restaurant Rewards Startup Claim
Wonder, the parent company of Grubhub, announced the acquisition of Claim, a restaurant rewards app that provides cash‑back promotions for diners. While the financial terms were not disclosed, Claim was last valued at $62 million after its $12 million Series A round. The...
TechCrunch Apps
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
D&H Distributing Acquires Fulfillment.com to Expand Logistics Capabilities
D&H Distributing announced the completion of its acquisition of Fulfillment.com, integrating the fulfillment provider into its SCALE division. The deal adds global ecommerce fulfillment services and cross‑border logistics to D&H’s portfolio, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Digital Commerce 360
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Ethernovia Raises More than $90M to Advance Ethernet Packet Processors for Automotive and Edge AI
Ethernovia Inc., a semiconductor startup, announced a Series B funding round of over $90 million led by Maverick Silicon with participation from Socratic Partners. The capital will accelerate development of next‑generation Ethernet packet processors and expand software capabilities for automotive, robotics, and...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Unbox Robotics Raises $28M for Warehouse Automation
Indian warehouse automation startup Unbox Robotics announced a $28 million funding round led by ICICI Ventures and Info Edge's Redstart Labs, with participation from F-Prime, 3one4 Capital, Navam Capital, Force Ventures and existing investors. The capital will fund expansion across...
eWeek
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
NEOintralogistics Raises €3M Seed Round Led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund
German robotics-as-a-service provider NEOintralogistics closed a €3 million seed funding round, led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund with participation from Cetus Holding. The capital will fund commercial expansion, product development, and team growth to democratise warehouse automation via a pay‑per‑pick RaaS...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Digital Realty to Acquire CSF Advisers' TelcoHub 1 Data Center in Malaysia
Digital Realty announced it will acquire CSF Advisers, the owner of the TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, along with adjacent land for future expansion. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2026, expands Digital Realty’s...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Exciva Secures $59M Series B Funding to Advance Alzheimer’s Agitation Drug
Exciva announced a €51 million ($59 million) Series B financing round to fund Phase 2 testing of its candidate drug targeting agitation in Alzheimer’s disease. The capital will support clinical development and expand the company's pipeline.
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Samara Aerospace Closes $10M Seed Round Led by Balerion Space Ventures
San Francisco‑based Samara Aerospace announced the closing of a $10 million seed round to develop its Hummingbird satellite stabilization technology. The round was led by Balerion Space Ventures with participation from Illinois Ventures, MFV Partners and Access Venture Partners. The funding...
Payload
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Cancilico Secures €2.5M Seed Round to Advance AI Oncology Diagnostics
Dresden-based AI diagnostics startup Cancilico announced a €2.5 million seed round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, TGFS - Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen, GEDAD GmbH and ROI Verwaltungsgesellschaft. The funding will support the development of its MyeloAID platform for blood cancer diagnostics and help...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Shionogi Acquires Pfizer's Stake in ViiV, Doubling Its Ownership
Pfizer announced it will exit the HIV specialist joint venture ViiV, which it co‑founded with GSK. Shionogi will take over Pfizer’s share, doubling its stake in the company. The move reshapes ViiV’s ownership and strengthens Shionogi’s position in the HIV...
Endpoints News
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Brickeye Secures $10M Series B to Accelerate IoT Construction Platform
Toronto‑based construction tech firm Brickeye announced a $10 million Series B round led by GreenSky Ventures, Brightspark Ventures, Graphite Ventures, Export Development Canada, and Beauchamp Construction. The funding will accelerate its IoT‑enabled software and AI services, expand engineering and field teams, and...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Robin Health Secures €2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Step Fund
Italian healthtech startup Robin Health announced the closing of a €2 million pre‑seed round to fund its obesity management platform. The round was led by Step Fund, with the capital earmarked for expanding operations and product development.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Think Bioscience Secures $55M Series A Funding
Think Bioscience announced a $55 million Series A round led by Regeneron Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and Janus Henderson Investors, with participation from T.A. Springer, CE‑Ventures, MBX Capital, and YK Bioventures. Returning investors AV8 Ventures, CU Innovations, and Buff Gold Ventures...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Retail Startup Another Raises $2.5M Seed to Help Sell Excess Inventory
Retail tech startup Another announced a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound. The funding will accelerate product development and hiring as the company builds a SaaS platform to help brands manage and sell excess inventory more efficiently, reducing...
TechCrunch Venture Feed
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
British Business Bank Invests £25m in Kraken, Octopus Energy Spin‑off
The British Business Bank has taken a £25 million stake in Kraken, a software spin‑off of Octopus Energy, as part of a $1 billion share sale that values the company at $8.56 billion. The investment, the bank’s largest direct private‑company stake, supports its...
Sifted
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Soldera Secures €1.6M Non‑Dilutive Grant to Boost AI Infrastructure
Renewable‑energy platform Soldera has secured €1.6 million in non‑dilutive funding from the EAS Applied Research Grant to expand its AI‑driven certificate management system. The grant will fund AI infrastructure upgrades and support rapid growth across Europe, following a €2.5 million equity raise...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Emergent Raises $70M Series B Funding
Emergent, an AI software creation platform, announced a $70 million Series B round led by Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Prosus, Lightspeed, Together, and Y Combinator. The funding brings the company's total capital raised to...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Orbem Raises €55.5M Series B to Scale AI-Powered MRI Technology
Munich‑based Orbem closed a €55.5 million Series B round led by Innovation Industries, with participation from Supernova Invest and existing backers General Catalyst, 83North, The Venture Collective and Possible Ventures. The funding will fuel US expansion, scale its poultry AI‑MRI solutions and...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
D-Wave Acquires Quantum Circuits Inc., Adding Gate-Model Capability to Its Annealing Portfolio
D‑Wave announced the completion of its acquisition of Quantum Circuits Inc., merging its annealing quantum computers with Quantum Circuits' dual‑rail gate‑model qubit technology. The deal creates the first dual‑platform quantum computing company, accelerating the rollout of error‑corrected gate‑model systems alongside...
Quantum Zeitgeist
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Stoïk Closes €20M Series C Round to Accelerate AI‑Driven Cyber Insurance Expansion
Paris‑based insurtech Stoïk announced the close of a €20 million Series C round co‑led by Impala and Opera Tech Ventures, with participation from Alven and Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will support scaling its AI‑enabled cyber risk platform across Europe and further development...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Mal Raises $230M Seed Round Led by BlueFive Capital to Build AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank
Abu Dhabi fintech Mal announced a $230 million seed round, the largest in the Middle East and Africa, led by BlueFive Capital. The funding will be used to develop the world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank targeting the global Muslim...
The Fintech Times