Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Oshkosh Corporation Acquires Canvas's Core Construction‑Robotics Technology
Oshkosh Corporation announced it has acquired the core technology of Canvas, a construction‑robotics firm, to enhance its autonomous equipment portfolio. The acquisition was unveiled at CES 2026 and aims to accelerate the shift toward connected, AI‑driven job‑site solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
RoboticsTomorrow
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Oasys Health Secures $4.6M Seed Funding Led by Pathlight Ventures
Oasys Health, an AI-native operating system for behavioral health, announced a $4.6M funding round, comprising a $4M seed round led by Pathlight Ventures with participation from Twine Ventures and Better Ventures, plus $600K pre‑seed from 1984 Ventures. The capital will...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
XAI Secures $20 Billion in Series E Funding Round
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI announced a $20 billion Series E funding round, up from its original $15 billion target. The round was backed by investors including Fidelity, Valor, Stepstone, Baron, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX, and the investment arms of Nvidia and Cisco....
Mashable AI
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
SmartSearch Acquires Credas Technologies to Boost RegTech Capabilities
SmartSearch, a UK digital compliance specialist, completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies, a digital identity verification provider, to expand its RegTech platform. The deal, announced on Jan. 7 2026, combines SmartSearch’s screening tools with Credas’ verification tech, enhancing compliance solutions for over...
Fintech Global
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Meta to Acquire AI Assistant Platform Manus for $2B
Meta announced a $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus, sparking regulatory scrutiny in both the United States and China. The deal follows a recent financing round led by Benchmark and raises concerns over export controls as Manus relocates from...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
PicPay Files for US IPO
Brazilian digital banking and payments platform PicPay has filed for a US initial public offering, its second attempt after a 2021 filing was withdrawn. Citigroup, BofA Securities and RBC Capital Markets will act as joint global coordinators, and the company...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Prudentia Sciences Raises $20M Series A Led by McKesson Ventures
Prudentia Sciences, an AI-native due diligence platform for life sciences, announced a $20 million Series A financing round. The round was led by McKesson Ventures with participation from SignalFire, and existing investors Iaso Ventures, Virtue and GV also took part....
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Grab Acquires Robotics Startup Infermove to Bring AI Automation In-House
Grab announced the acquisition of Infermove, a robotics company specializing in unstructured environments, to internalise its robotics capabilities and cut delivery costs. The deal will keep Infermove operating independently under Grab’s CTO, aiming to leverage physical‑world AI for more efficient...
Artificial Intelligence News
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
WP Engine Acquires Big Bite to Expand Publishing Solutions
WP Engine, a global web enablement company, announced the acquisition of Big Bite, an enterprise agency known for advanced editorial tools used by major media brands. The deal will integrate Big Bite’s publishing expertise into WP Engine’s engineering organization, enhancing...
MarTech Series
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
SmartSearch Acquires Credas Technologies to Expand Digital Compliance Offering
UK digital compliance specialist SmartSearch announced the acquisition of identity verification provider Credas Technologies. The deal, reported on Jan 7, 2026, aims to strengthen SmartSearch's anti‑money‑laundering and digital compliance capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Finextra
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Linker Vision Raises $35M Series-A to Accelerate Global AI Ecosystem
Linker Vision announced a $35 million Series A financing round to accelerate its global AI ecosystem. The new capital will be used to expand product development, scale operations, and forge strategic partnerships across the AI landscape.
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 7, 2026
MilkStraw AI Closes $2M Seed Round to Expand AI-Driven Cloud Optimization Platform
MilkStraw AI announced the closing of a $2 million seed round to accelerate development of its AI‑driven cloud optimization platform. The funding will be used to expand product capabilities and scale the business.
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Tesoro XP Raises $5.4M Seed Funding
Austin-based rewards platform Tesoro XP announced a $5.4 million seed round co‑led by Treasury and TK MediaTech Ventures. The funding will help expand its in‑game currency reward engine for retailers and gamers. Treasury partner Jeff Cruttenden also joined Tesoro’s board.
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
United Manufacturing Hub Raises €5M in Funding Led by Kompas VC
United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) announced a €5 million funding round led by Kompas VC, with participation from seed + speed Ventures, Sustainable Future Ventures, Archimedes New Ventures and angels Jan Oberhauser and Jeff Hammerbacher. The capital will be used to expand...
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Tesoro XP Secures $5.4M Seed Round Led by Treasury and TK MediaTech Ventures
Austin‑based rewards platform Tesoro XP announced a $5.4 million seed round to accelerate product development and partnerships. The round was co‑led by Treasury and TK MediaTech Ventures, with Jeff Cruttenden joining the board. The funding will support its SDK, publisher portal,...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
LMArena Raises $150M Funding Round at $1.7B Valuation
San Francisco‑based LMArena announced a $150 million funding round, bringing its post‑money valuation to $1.7 billion. The round was led by Felicis and UC Investments, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, The House Fund, LDVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Laude Ventures....
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Mobileye to Acquire AI Humanoid Robotics Startup Mentee Robotics for $900M
Mobileye Global Inc., the automotive chip maker, announced an agreement to acquire Israeli AI humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics Ltd. for $900 million in cash and stock. The deal includes $612 million in cash and up to 26.2 million Mobileye shares, aiming to...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
GS Microelectronics U.S. Raises $35M Series B Led by Maverick Silicon
GS Microelectronics U.S. (GSME) announced a $35 million Series B funding round on Jan 6, 2026. The round was led by Maverick Silicon to expand GSME’s semiconductor services platform across advanced packaging, design enablement, and supply chain visibility. The capital will support further growth...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
L3Harris Sells 60% of Civilian Rocket Engine Division to AE Industrial Partners for $845M
L3Harris announced the sale of a 60% stake in its civilian rocket engine division to private‑equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $845 million, retaining a 40% share. The transaction revives the historic Rocketdyne name for the new entity, while the RS‑25...
Behind the Black
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Pluto Financial Technologies Raises $8.6M Seed Round to Build AI‑powered Lending Platform
Pluto Financial Technologies announced a seed round of $8.6 million to develop its AI‑powered credit infrastructure for private‑market assets. The round was backed by Motive Ventures, Portage, Apollo Global Management, Hamilton Lane, Tectonic Ventures and Broadhaven Ventures. The funding will support...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Broadridge Completes Acquisition of Acolin to Boost Fund Distribution Capabilities
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced the completion of its acquisition of Acolin, a Zurich‑based provider of cross‑border fund distribution and regulatory services. The deal expands Broadridge’s distribution solutions for asset managers, adding access to over 3,000 distributors across 30+ countries and...
Finextra
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
SurePath AI Raises Over $5M in Seed Funding
SurePath AI, an AI control plane startup, announced it has raised over $5 million in seed funding to accelerate enterprise GenAI adoption. The capital will support its participation in the 2026 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA.
AiThority
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Accenture to Acquire UK AI Safety Firm Faculty
Accenture announced it will acquire Faculty, a UK AI firm specializing in AI safety and strategy. The deal, disclosed on Jan. 6, 2026, will bring Faculty's 400‑plus staff into Accenture and position the consulting giant to expand its AI‑driven services....
Tech.eu
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Betlabs Secures Seed Funding From SportsContentCo
Betlabs announced the close of its seed financing round, which was fully funded by SportsContentCo (SCC). The capital will support Betlabs' Boost Bets product, aimed at revitalizing the sports betting experience for bettors and operators. The announcement was made on...
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Microsoft to Acquire Osmos to Bolster Fabric Platform
Microsoft announced it will acquire Osmos, an agentic AI data‑engineering platform, to integrate its technology into Microsoft Fabric. The deal will bring Osmos’s AI agents that turn raw data into analytics and AI‑ready assets into the Fabric ecosystem, accelerating Microsoft’s...
SD Times
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Trustwell Secures Majority Investment From TPG's The Rise Funds
Trustwell, a SaaS provider for food industry compliance and traceability, announced a majority investment from TPG's The Rise Funds. The deal also marks the full exit of The Riverside Company from Trustwell. Financial terms were not disclosed.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Hg to Acquire OneStream in $6.4B All-Cash Deal
OneStream Inc., a corporate performance management software provider, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by private-equity firm Hg in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at $6.4 billion. Shareholders will receive $24 per share, a 31%...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Papaya Global Considers Sale Valued up to $4.5B Amid B2B Growth
Papaya Global, a fintech payroll platform, is in advanced talks for a potential acquisition with a valuation between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion. The company is negotiating with multiple parties, including a private equity fund and enterprise software giants SAP and Oracle,...
Finance Magnates Fintech
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
L3Harris Sells 60% of Propulsion Business to AE Industrial Partners for $845M
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies announced the sale of a 60% stake in its propulsion business to AE Industrial Partners for $845 million. The transaction values the unit at about $1.4 billion and will see the business rebranded as Rocketdyne under AEI’s majority...
Payload
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Flutterwave Acquires Nigerian Open‑banking Provider Mono in $25‑$40M All‑stock Deal
Flutterwave, a US‑based payment‑technology firm, announced the acquisition of African open‑banking infrastructure provider Mono. The all‑stock transaction is valued between $25 million and $40 million, with Mono to continue operating independently. The deal expands Flutterwave’s capabilities in open‑banking and payments across Africa.
Fintech Futures
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Amgen Acquires AML Candidate From UK Biotech Dark Blue
Amgen announced a deal to acquire an acute myeloid leukemia (AML) drug candidate from UK-based biotech Dark Blue. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal expands Amgen's oncology pipeline.
BioCentury
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Marvell to Acquire XConn for $540M to Boost AI Data Center Connectivity
Marvell Technology announced a stock‑and‑cash acquisition of XConn Technologies Holdings for $540 million, aiming to strengthen its AI data‑center switching portfolio. The deal, expected to close early 2026 pending regulatory approval, will add XConn’s interconnect switching technology and engineering team to...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Sibros Secures $9M Growth Funding Round with Niterra Participation
Sibros, a global leader in software-defined vehicle platforms, announced a $9 million growth-stage funding round. Niterra participated as an investor. The capital will support Sibros' OTA updates, real-time data collection, predictive diagnostics, and AI-driven analytics for automakers and EV brands.
VC News Daily
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Qualinx Raises €20M in Funding Led by Invest‑NL
Dutch semiconductor firm Qualinx secured €20 million in a funding round led by Invest‑NL, with participation from FORWARD.one, InnovationQuarter Capital and Waterman Ventures. The capital will accelerate mass production of its QLX3Gx GNSS chip for IoT, wearables, drones and other connected...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Broadridge Completes Acolin Acquisition to Expand Cross-Border Fund Distribution
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced the completion of its acquisition of Acolin, a Zurich‑based provider of cross‑border fund distribution and regulatory services. The deal expands Broadridge’s distribution capabilities for asset managers, adding access to over 3,000 distributors across more than 30...
Fintech Global
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME) Secures $35M Series B Funding Led by Maverick Silicon
GS Microelectronics U.S., Inc. (GSME) announced a $35 million Series B round led by Maverick Silicon. The funding will be used to accelerate R&D, expand its AI‑driven chip design platform, and support strategic acquisitions and hiring. The San Jose‑based semiconductor solutions provider...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Axiom GRC Acquires AssurancePoint to Expand North American Audit Services
London‑based governance, risk and compliance platform Axiom GRC announced the acquisition of Atlanta‑based audit and advisory specialist AssurancePoint. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal will integrate AssurancePoint with IS Partners, bolstering Axiom GRC’s North American audit and assurance capabilities.
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Title21 Health Solutions Acquires MyCellHub
Title21 Health Solutions, a Phoenix‑based provider of enterprise quality management and cell‑and‑gene therapy orchestration platforms, has acquired MyCellHub, a cloud‑based manufacturing execution system for regulated life‑science manufacturing. The undisclosed deal expands Title21’s portfolio with advanced MES capabilities, accelerating its mission...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
LMArena Raises $150M Series A at $1.7B Valuation
LMArena announced a $150 million Series A round, valuing the AI‑focused startup at $1.7 billion. The round was led by Felicis and UC Investments, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, The House Fund, LDVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Laude Ventures.
TechCrunch Venture Feed
Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Akur8 Acquires Matrisk to Launch Discover Pricing Tool
Akur8, an InsurTech firm specializing in AI-driven insurance pricing, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into searchable market insights. The deal enables Akur8 to launch its new Discover pricing tool, enhancing insurers' ability...
Fintech Global
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Lyte AI Inc. Raises $107M to Build Unified Perception Platform for Robots
Robotics startup Lyte AI Inc., founded by former Apple Face ID engineers, announced its launch and a $107 million funding round. Investors include Fidelity Management & Research Co., Atreides Management LP, EXOR Ventures B.V., Key1 Capital Management LP, VentureTech Alliance...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Orq.ai Secures €5M Seed Funding to Scale Enterprise AI Agent Platform
Amsterdam‑based Orq.ai announced a €5 million seed round led by seed+speed Ventures and Galion.exe, bringing its total funding to €7.3 million. The capital will be used to scale its platform for running and governing AI agents in production across Europe and the...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
DayOne Data Centers Secures Over $2B in Series C Funding
Singapore‑based DayOne Data Centers Ltd. announced a Series C round exceeding $2 billion, led by Coatue with participation from Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund and other institutional investors. The capital will fund the construction of a 24‑acre data center campus in Lahti, Finland,...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Leona Health Secures $14M Seed Round for AI Doctor Copilot on WhatsApp
Leona Health, an AI startup building a WhatsApp-based copilot for doctors, announced a $14 million seed round on Jan 5, 2026. The funding will be used to scale the product and expand its user base. The round marks a significant...
The AI Insider
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Lucidean Secures $18M Seed Funding Led by Entrada Ventures and Koch Disruptive Technologies
Santa Barbara‑based AI interconnect startup Lucidean raised $18 million in a seed round co‑led by Entrada Ventures and Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from Foothill Ventures, M Ventures, Cerberus Ventures and Raptor Group. The capital will fund R&D, validation of its...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
I‑care Raises €20 M in Growth‑stage Round, Reaches €1 Bn Valuation
Belgian predictive‑maintenance firm I‑care announced a €20 million fundraising and refinancing round reserved for existing shareholders and employees, lifting its valuation to €1 billion. The capital will accelerate growth and support a postponed IPO. The round was led by the company’s CEO,...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
ServiceNow to Acquire Armis for $7.75 Billion
ServiceNow announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cyber exposure management firm Armis for approximately $7.75 billion in cash. The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, will expand ServiceNow’s security workflow offerings and integrate...
FinSMEs
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Astrikos AI Secures Strategic Investment From Gorilla Technology Group
Astrikos AI announced a strategic investment from Gorilla Technology Group Inc., aimed at supporting its global expansion and development of its Smart Interop Analytical Platform. The funding will help Astrikos scale its AI-driven solutions for smart cities, data centers, and...
AiThority
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
RevisionDojo Acquires OnePrep to Expand SAT Prep Offerings
YC-backed test-prep startup RevisionDojo has acquired free SAT-prep platform OnePrep, expanding its product suite. The deal follows allegations of astroturfing and unethical marketing practices by RevisionDojo. Deal value was not disclosed.
Hacker News
Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Ellucian Completes Acquisition of Anthology’s SIS and ERP Business
Ellucian announced the completion of its acquisition of Anthology’s Student Information Systems (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) business, expanding its higher‑education technology portfolio. The deal adds over 260 Anthology customers to Ellucian’s ecosystem and aims to deliver AI‑powered solutions...
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