Quantro Security Raises Undisclosed Early‑round Funding From Gradient and Google AI Venture Fund
Quantro Security Inc., an AI‑driven cybersecurity startup, announced it has closed an early‑stage venture capital round, with investors including Gradient and Google LLC’s early‑stage AI venture fund. The amount raised was not disclosed. The funding will support the launch of its VM.Analyst platform for enterprise vulnerability management.
Thinking Machines Lab Secures Investment and Chip Supply Deal with Nvidia
AI startup Thinking Machines Lab announced a multi‑year partnership with Nvidia that includes a significant corporate investment and a supply agreement for at least one gigawatt of Nvidia’s next‑generation processors. The terms of the investment were not disclosed, but the...
Maptek Fully Acquires PETRA to Enhance Mine-to-Mill AI Tech
Maptek announced the completion of its acquisition of PETRA, raising its ownership from 25% to 100% and fully integrating the orebody‑learning specialist. The undisclosed‑value deal combines Maptek’s mining technology platform with PETRA’s AI‑driven data‑fusion software to boost mine‑to‑mill decision support....
Nitra Raises $50M Series B to Expand AI-Driven Healthcare Back-Office Platform
Nitra, an AI-native operating platform for medical practices, announced a $50 million Series B funding round on Tuesday, bringing its total capital raised to $205 million. The round will support scaling its platform, which now processes over $1 billion in...
XCF Global Secures $3.8M Investment From EEME, Removes Share Cap for Remaining $6.2M Commitment
XCF Global announced that shareholder EEME has purchased 38 million shares for $3.8 million and is committed to buy an additional 62 million shares for $6.2 million after a share‑cap removal approved at a March 6 special meeting. The approval clears the way for the...
Mary Technology Secures A$7M Seed Funding to Expand Into U.S. Market
Australian legal tech startup Mary Technology raised A$7 million in a seed round to fund its expansion into the United States, including opening a San Francisco office and launching a self‑serve platform for smaller law firms. The funding will support the...
University of Edinburgh Spin-Out BIOCAPTIVA Raises £1.58M in New Funding Round
BIOCAPTIVA, a University of Edinburgh spin‑out, announced it has raised £1.58 million in a new funding round led by Archangels, with participation from Old College Capital, BBI, Scottish Enterprise and EverQuest Capital Partners. The capital will support the launch of its...
StrideOne Raises Rs 100 Crore in Equity‑debt Funding Round
Indian NBFC StrideOne announced it has raised Rs 100 crore via a mix of equity and debt financing to expand its MSME credit platform, anchor programmes, partner‑lender network, technology and risk infrastructure. The capital will also serve as a buffer to support...
Aureus Greenway Holdings to Merge with Powerus via Reverse Merger Backed by Trump Family Investors
Aureus Greenway Holdings (NASDAQ: AUGS) announced a reverse merger with Powerus, a drone manufacturer backed by American Ventures, the investment vehicle of Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The transaction will make Powerus publicly traded and includes investors such as...
Life Electric Vehicles Holdings Acquires Rad Power Bikes Out of Bankruptcy
Life Electric Vehicles Holdings has completed the acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, taking the e‑bike maker out of bankruptcy. The new owner plans to shift final assembly to a 100,000‑square‑foot facility in the United States, using imported components for domestic...
Judan Acquires Majority Stake in Alpha Wave Global
Abu Dhabi’s $237 billion financial‑services holding company Judan announced it will acquire a 50.1% stake in alternative asset manager Alpha Wave Global, which holds investments in AI leaders such as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal will...
Ex-A16z Partner Michelle Volz Raises $50M for New Pax Ventures Fund
Former Andreessen Horowitz partner Michelle Volz announced the launch of Pax Ventures, a new venture fund targeting industrial-scale markets. The fund closed at $50 million, with Volz already making seed investments in companies such as Mariana Minerals, Galadyne, and Method Security....
Universal Health Services Acquires Talkspace for $835M
Universal Health Services, a hospital and mental health facilities operator, announced the acquisition of virtual mental health platform Talkspace for $835 million, marking a significant consolidation in the mental health sector.
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) Raises Seed Funding Led by Chicago Ventures
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS), a legal tech company building the ProVision workflow platform for investment fund lawyers, announced a seed funding round led by Chicago Ventures. The round brings ILS’s total funding to over $3 million and will support further development...
OpenAI to Acquire AI Security Startup Promptfoo
OpenAI announced it will acquire Promptfoo, a startup that helps large enterprises identify and fix security issues in AI models. The acquisition will integrate Promptfoo's technology into OpenAI Frontier, the platform for building and managing AI agents. Deal terms were...
Cytotrait Secures £3M Seed Funding to Advance Agricultural Gene-Editing Platform
Cytotrait, a University of Manchester spinout, closed a £3 million seed round led by Northern Gritstone with participation from UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and Northern Universities Ventures Fund. The capital will expand its MOSS platform for organelle gene editing...
Powerus to Go Public via Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings, Backed by Trump Jr. And Eric Trump
Powerus, a West Palm Beach‑based drone maker, announced plans to go public by combining with Nasdaq‑listed golf‑course operator Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. The transaction is backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, expanding the Trump family’s defense investments.
Turgo.ai Raises $1M Pre‑Seed to Launch AI‑Powered Marketing Execution Platform
Turgo.ai announced its official launch and closed a $1 million pre‑seed round from a group of senior tech, retail and finance executives. The AI‑driven marketing execution platform aims to automate up to 80% of marketing workflows, covering outbound campaigns, AI voice...
Quadcode Acquires Strategic Stake in Game 7
Fintech group Quadcode announced it has acquired a significant strategic stake in Game 7, the parent of FPFX Tech and other prop-trading platforms. The size of the investment was not disclosed. The deal creates a partnership to accelerate development of...
Aker ASA Invests $350M in Nscale's $2B Series C Round, Boosting Stake to 23.9%
Aker ASA, through a wholly‑owned subsidiary, invested $350 million in Nscale Global Holdings Ltd.’s Series C funding round, which aims to raise about $2 billion and values Nscale at $14.6 billion post‑money. The investment also includes a roll‑up of Aker’s 50% joint‑venture stake, increasing...
SKF to Acquire G-Tech Instruments to Strengthen Condition Monitoring Portfolio
Swedish industrial leader SKF announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Taiwan‑based G‑Tech Instruments Inc., a specialist in condition monitoring and measuring instruments. The deal will expand SKF's service business and digital reliability solutions across marine, railway, heavy‑industry, energy...
SK Square Makes Undisclosed Investment in Hammerspace to Accelerate AI Data Platform
SK Square announced an undisclosed investment in Hammerspace, aimed at advancing the AI Data Platform software and AI datacenter infrastructure. The funding will support Hammerspace's development without granting SK Square a board seat. The deal was reported on March 9,...
Horizon Quantum Holdings Completes Business Combination with dMY Squared Technology Group
Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. announced a definitive business combination with dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc., creating a publicly listed quantum software company. The merger combines Horizon Quantum Computing’s quantum software platform with dMY’s capital, positioning the combined entity for a...
UK Sovereign AI Fund Allocates £8M Seed Investment to OpenBind Consortium
The UK sovereign AI fund, backed by a £500 million budget, has launched and allocated an initial £8 million seed investment to the OpenBind Consortium to develop a large‑scale molecular binding dataset. The allocation aims to boost domestic AI computing infrastructure and...
Axiomatic AI Secures $18M Seed Funding
Axiomatic AI announced an $18 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $25 million. The round was led by Engine Ventures with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Big Sur Ventures, Global Vision Capital, Propagator Ventures, and Liquid 2. The capital will be used to...
Voyager Technologies Makes Low Eight-Figure Strategic Investment in Max Space
Voyager Technologies announced a strategic investment of low eight figures in Max Space to develop expandable lunar habitats. The funding will support Max Space’s R&D, engineering, manufacturing scaling, and mission integration for sustained lunar and deep space missions. The deal...
Lockheed Martin Commits Over £100M to UK Space Hub and Satellite Facility
Lockheed Martin announced a strategic investment of more than £100 million in the UK space sector, including an £85 million satellite manufacturing facility at NETPark and a £15 million contribution to the North East Space Skills and Technology (NESST) centre. The joint venture...
Constellation Software Acquires 12.7% Stake in Sabre Corp.
Constellation Software Inc. announced that it has acquired approximately a 12.7% ownership stake in Sabre Corp., as disclosed by Sabre last week. The transaction, valued at an undisclosed amount, includes Sabre appointing Damian McKay, chief executive of Constellation’s Vela Software,...
Karkhana Acquires Micron EMS Tech to Expand Electronics Manufacturing Capabilities
Bengaluru‑based manufacturing startup Karkhana announced the acquisition of Micron EMS Tech Pvt Ltd, adding a 40,000‑sq‑ft facility with advanced SMT and through‑hole lines. The undisclosed deal will boost Karkhana’s in‑house PCBA capabilities and enable integrated electronics manufacturing solutions for OEMs...
Konecranes Acquires Ex‑Kcranes in Thailand and Trimate Industries in New Zealand
Konecranes completed the acquisition of two industrial service firms – Ex‑Kcranes in Thailand and Trimate Industries Ltd. in New Zealand – to expand its service network across the Asia‑Pacific region. The deals closed in Q1 2026, with the transaction value undisclosed.
Mega Secures $11.5M Series A Funding Led by Goodwater Capital
AI-driven marketing startup Mega announced a $11.5 million Series A round led by Goodwater Capital. The funding will be used to expand product development, sales, and marketing to help SMBs with lead generation and sales operations. The round marks Mega's...
Gong Cha Acquires Rights to 170 U.S. Franchise Locations
Bubble tea chain Gong Cha announced it has acquired the rights to 170 U.S. locations from its master franchisee, bringing territories in 13 states under its direct control. The move aims to accelerate franchise development and help the brand reach...
AN2 Therapeutics Raises $40M in Private Placement Financing
AN2 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma, announced a private placement financing of approximately $40 million, selling 8,245,611 shares at $2.85 per share and pre-funded warrants. The round includes Coastlands Capital, Commodore Capital, Vivo Capital and other institutional investors, and is expected...
ShowHeroes Acquires Traffective to Boost German Publisher Network and Programmatic Capabilities
Berlin‑based ad tech firm ShowHeroes announced the acquisition of German programmatic monetisation platform Traffective for an undisclosed fee. The deal expands ShowHeroes' publisher network to nearly 2,000 partners and adds display and yield‑management tools, strengthening its multi‑screen CTV, video and...
AdventHealth Invests $60M in AI Virtual‑care Startup hellocare.ai
AdventHealth announced a $60 million corporate investment in AI‑assisted virtual‑care platform hellocare.ai. The partnership will roll out the solution across AdventHealth’s network of more than 13,000 inpatient and emergency‑department beds to improve monitoring and clinician support. The deal was disclosed during...
Residence Acquires Social-First Agency OK COOL
Residence, a global network of independent creative companies, announced the acquisition of social-first agency OK COOL, expanding its social capabilities. The deal integrates OK COOL’s social-native storytelling expertise into Residence’s portfolio, enhancing its service offering for brands across platforms like...
Reliance Retail Completes Acquisition of Pahadi Local
Reliance Retail has completed the acquisition of Pahadi Local, a Himalayan‑inspired skincare brand. The deal will allow Reliance Retail to expand the brand through its omni‑channel retail and digital commerce network while the founding team remains involved.
Orca Fraud Secures $2.35M Seed Funding to Expand Fraud Intelligence Platform Across Africa
Orca Fraud, a real‑time fraud intelligence platform, announced the closing of a $2.35 million seed round led by Norrsken22, with participation from OneDayYes, Enza Capital and CV VC Africa. The funding will support the company’s expansion of transaction‑monitoring capabilities across Africa...
Mirai Robotics Raises €3.6M in Pre-Seed Round
Italian AI robotics startup Mirai Robotics announced the closing of a €3.6 million pre‑Seed equity round to accelerate development of autonomous maritime systems. The round was led by Primo Ventures, Techshop and 40Jemz Ventures, with participation from several angel investors....
Bonterra Acquires Deed to Redefine Corporate Philanthropy
Bonterra, a provider of ethical AI technology for social‑good organizations, announced the acquisition of Deed, a people‑first CSR platform. The deal combines Deed’s AI‑forward engagement platform with Bonterra’s grantmaking solutions to deliver a unified, intelligent corporate philanthropy experience for enterprises....
Emagine Completes Acquisition of Dutch Consultancy Waada The Movement
Copenhagen-based consulting firm emagine announced the completion of its acquisition of Dutch consultancy Waada The Movement, adding roughly €40 million in annual revenue. The deal integrates Waada’s advisory and engineering capabilities into emagine’s global operations, expanding its scale and engineering capacity,...
SignaCor Therapeutics Raises €288k From Zinc in €1.1M Seed Round
Belfast‑based healthtech startup SignaCor Therapeutics secured a €288k investment from venture capital firm Zinc, part of a €1.1 million seed round expected to close in April. The funding will support Phase 2a trial plans and regulatory strategy for its first‑in‑class treatment for...
IQM and Pasqal Announce SPAC IPOs in Europe
Finnish quantum computing company IQM and French quantum scaleup Pasqal have announced they will go public via special purpose acquisition companies, marking a resurgence of SPACs in Europe.
Ambienta Acquires Pieco, Expanding Industrial Water Treatment Services
Ambienta announced the acquisition of Pieco, a provider of high-performance water treatment and recycling solutions. The deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, aims to strengthen Ambienta's portfolio in industrial water management. The transaction was reported on March 9, 2026.
Kalamata Capital Sponsors $115M Business Receivables ABS
Kalamata Capital Group announced the sponsorship of a $115 million asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction, KCG Securitization II, Series 2026‑1, backed by future business receivables such as merchant cash advances and loans. The deal will issue three tranches of notes (Class A, B, C) with...
True Balance Raises $10M in Debt Financing From Northern Arc Capital
Fintech platform True Balance announced it has secured $10 million in debt financing from a group of investors led by Northern Arc Capital. The funds will be used to expand its lending arm, True Credits Pvt Ltd, and launch new loan...
Agilent to Acquire Biocare Medical for $950 Million
Life sciences firm Agilent Technologies announced it will acquire privately held clinical pathology company Biocare Medical in an all‑cash transaction valued at $950 million. The deal, backed by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners, is expected to close by Q4 2026.
Siris to Acquire Majority Stake in Renewable‑energy Services Provider TAKKION
Private‑equity firm Siris announced it will acquire a majority stake in renewable‑energy services provider TAKKION from funds managed by Apollo. The deal, expected to close in Q2 2026, will give Siris control over TAKKION’s O&M, construction and logistics operations across the...
Axiom Equity Closes Above-Hard-Cap Fund II, Raising Over $500M
UK and Ireland-focused private equity firm Axiom Equity announced the final close of its second fund, exceeding its hard cap and bringing assets under management to over $500 million.
Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Eastern Valve & Control Specialties
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGR) announced the acquisition of Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd., a Canadian provider of industrial valve products and services. The deal, funded with DSG's cash and credit facilities, expands its Source Atlantic business and...