Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Homebound Secures $400M Financing to Accelerate AI‑driven Homebuilding
Santa Clara‑based tech‑enabled homebuilder Homebound announced a $400 million financing round, split between real‑estate capital and operating funds. The round was backed by investors including Thrive Capital, Gaingels, Khosla Ventures, Craft Ventures, Forerunner and Goldman Sachs, and will fuel its AI platform to build homes faster and cheaper.
Crunchbase News
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Lemon Slice Raises $10.5M Seed Round From Y Combinator, Matrix Partners and Others
Lemon Slice announced a $10.5 million seed round to fund its AI‑driven digital avatar platform. The round was led by Matrix Partners and Y Combinator, with participation from Dropbox CTO Arash Ferdowsi, Twitch CEO Emmett Shear and The Chainsmokers.
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Cyderes Acquires Lucidum to Accelerate AI‑driven Security Solutions
Cyderes announced it has acquired Lucidum, a security data‑fabric provider, to unify identity‑aware foundations across its IAM, Exposure Management and MDR offerings. The deal aims to boost Cyderes’ agentic AI capabilities and enable new SaaS‑based security products. Lucidum will continue...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Marissa Mayer’s Dazzle Secures $8M Seed Funding Led by Forerunner Ventures
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s new AI‑assistant startup Dazzle announced an $8 million seed round at a $35 million valuation. The round was led by Forerunner Ventures’ Kirsten Green with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Greycroft, Offline Ventures, Slow Ventures and Bling Capital.
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
CookUnity Acquires Flavrs to Add Shoppable Video to Meal‑Delivery Service
CookUnity, the NYC‑based chef‑to‑you meal‑delivery platform, announced the acquisition of flavrs, a shoppable‑video food discovery platform. The deal value was not disclosed, and the integration will bring a video‑first commerce layer to CookUnity’s offering.
FinSMEs
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Nawah Scientific Raises $23M Series A to Expand Cloud Lab Model to Rwanda and Saudi Arabia
Egyptian research platform Nawah Scientific announced a $23 million Series A round, led by Life Ventures Holding with participation from Den Venture, Empire M, AfricInvest and Elsewedy. The funding, a mix of equity and debt, will support the launch of a research...
Metaphysical Cells
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Resolve AI Raises Series A Funding Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
AI infrastructure startup Resolve AI announced the close of its Series A round, with Lightspeed Venture Partners leading the investment. The funding will be used to scale its autonomous Site Reliability Engineering platform for enterprise customers. Deal terms were not...
The AI Insider
Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Chinese AI Chipmaker Biren Targets $623M Hong Kong IPO
AI‑focused semiconductor startup Biren announced plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise about $623 million. The move reflects China’s push for domestic AI chip capabilities and provides Biren with long‑term capital for growth. The filing was...
eWeek
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Kyndryl to Acquire Dutch Cloud Provider Solvinity
In November 2025, American IT services firm Kyndryl announced its intention to acquire Solvinity, a Dutch managed‑cloud provider that runs critical national infrastructure. The deal raises concerns about European digital sovereignty as a local provider becomes owned by a US‑based...
The Register
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Alphabet Acquires Intersect for $4.75 B to Boost AI Data‑center Energy
Alphabet announced the acquisition of Intersect, a data‑center energy specialist, for $4.75 billion. The deal lets Intersect operate independently while helping Alphabet secure sustainable power for its AI‑driven data centers.
Fast Company AI
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Alphabet to Acquire Intersect for $4.75 B to Power AI Data Centers
Alphabet announced on Dec 22 2025 that it will acquire data‑center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion. The deal, completing in the first half of next year, will keep Intersect operating independently while bolstering Alphabet’s AI‑driven data‑center energy strategy.
Fast Company AI
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Kargo Secures $42M Series B to Accelerate Industrial AI for Supply Chains
San Francisco‑based Kargo announced the closing of a $42 million Series B round led by Avenir, with participation from Linse Capital, Hearst Ventures, Lightbank and existing backers Matter Venture Partners and Sozo Ventures. The funding will be used to expand...
VC News Daily
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Picea Acquires iRobot in Chapter 11 Takeover
iRobot, the maker of Roomba robot vacuums, was taken over by Chinese contract‑manufacturing firm Picea as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The deal was announced last week and the new owners assure customers that app support and warranties will...
TechRadar
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Belief Capital Closes $20M Fund to Back AI, Robotics and Infrastructure Startups
Solo GP Kevin Costa announced the final close of a $20 million Belief Capital fund aimed at pre‑seed and seed‑stage AI, robotics and infrastructure companies in Europe and the US. The fund’s investors include VC firms Hummingbird, Point Nine, Adjacent, fund‑of‑funds...
Sifted
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Omnidocs Acquires Majority Stake in Swiss Document Solutions Provider Officeatwork
Danish software firm Omnidocs announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Switzerland‑based officeatwork, expanding its footprint in the DACH region. The deal, the fourth add‑on for Omnidocs, strengthens its document generation and automation platform across Europe.
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Adform Acquires Goldbach’s Splicky Division to Bolster DOOH Capabilities
Adform announced the acquisition of Splicky, the advertising‑technology division of Switzerland’s Goldbach Group, to expand its omnichannel media‑buying platform with strong DOOH expertise in the DACH region. The deal, slated to close on December 31, 2025, will integrate Splicky’s local...
MarTech Series
Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Cerebras Systems Revives IPO Plans, Aiming for Early 2026 Listing
Cerebras Systems announced it is preparing to file for a U.S. IPO as early as this week, targeting a second‑quarter 2026 public debut. The AI chipmaker, which previously postponed its offering, is rekindling its listing ambitions after regulatory clearance for...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 21, 2025
Clearwater Analytics to Be Taken Private in $8.4B Deal by Permira and Warburg Pincus
Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. announced it will be taken private by private‑equity firms Permira Holdings Ltd. and Warburg Pincus LLC in an $8.4 billion transaction. The acquirers will purchase shares at $24.55 each, with a go‑shop period running until Jan. 23, 2026. The...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 21, 2025
Galbot Secures Over $300M in Funding to Accelerate Humanoid Robot Deployment
Beijing‑based Galbot, a developer of embodied AI humanoid robots, announced a new funding round exceeding $300 million, pushing its valuation to $3 billion. The capital will fund technology development, scale deployments across manufacturing, logistics and healthcare, and expand its global footprint.
FinSMEs
Deals•Dec 20, 2025
Resolve AI Secures Series A Funding at $1 Billion Valuation
Resolve AI, an autonomous site reliability engineering startup, announced a Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, valuing the company at $1 billion. The round’s exact size was not disclosed, but the funding will accelerate its AI‑driven SRE platform.
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Endra Systems Raises $20M Seed Round to Automate MEP Design
Sweden‑based AI startup Endra Systems announced a $20 million seed round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Norrsken VC and angel investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s AI‑driven platform that automates mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for engineers, and...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
CVB Financial Acquires Heritage Commerce in $811M Merger
CVB Financial Corp, the parent of Citizens Business Bank, announced a definitive all‑stock merger with Heritage Commerce Corp valued at approximately $811 million. Under the agreement, CVB Financial shareholders will own about 77% of the combined company, with the transaction slated...
Fintech Futures
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Known Raises $9.7M for AI‑powered Voice Dating App
San Francisco‑based dating startup Known announced a $9.7 million venture funding round led by investors Forerunner, NFX, PearVC and Coelius Capital. The capital will support beta expansion and hiring as the voice‑AI matchmaking platform prepares for a broader launch next year.
TechCrunch Apps
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi
Qualcomm announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi), bringing high‑speed wired connectivity technology into its data‑center portfolio. The deal, finalized ahead of schedule, positions Qualcomm to expand AI compute and connectivity solutions...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Swiss Startup Soverli Secures $2.6M Pre‑Seed Funding to Build Sovereign Smartphone OS
Soverli, a Swiss cybersecurity startup, announced it has closed a $2.6 million pre‑seed round led by Founderful to develop a sovereign operating‑system layer for smartphones. The funding will be used to expand engineering, forge OEM partnerships, and integrate enterprise productivity tools,...
TechRadar
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Imprint Raises $150M Series D, Reaches Unicorn Status
Imprint, a New York‑based co‑brand financial platform, announced a $150 million Series D round led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Hedosophia, Spice Capital, Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital and Timeless, valuing the company at $1.2 billion and achieving unicorn status. The...
Fintech Futures
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
TikTok US Sale to Joint Venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX Signed
TikTok CEO announced that agreements have been signed to form TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, a partnership that includes Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX as owners, transferring US operations from ByteDance. The deal is slated to close on January 22,...
The Verge
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Automation Anywhere Acquires Aisera to Bolster AI Automation Portfolio
Automation Anywhere announced the acquisition of Aisera, expanding its AI-driven Agentic Process Automation suite. The deal, disclosed in the company's Q3 results release, aims to deepen automation capabilities across ITSM, HR, and customer service. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MarTech Series
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Lovable Secures $330M Funding Round at $6.6B Valuation
Lovable announced a $330 million financing round, boosting its valuation to $6.6 billion as it expands its platform that enables non‑developers to build software. The round marks a significant growth‑stage investment in the European SaaS space.
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Scale AI Secures $128.7M Growth-Stage Funding Led by Real Ventures, Version One Ventures, and iNovia Capital
Toronto‑based Scale AI announced a $128.7 million growth‑stage financing round on December 19, 2025. The round was led by Canadian venture firms Real Ventures, Version One Ventures and iNovia Capital, aiming to expand R&D labs and AI infrastructure for domestic enterprises.
The AI Insider
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Cursor Acquires AI Code‑review Startup Graphite
Code‑editor provider Cursor announced today that it has acquired Graphite, an AI‑powered code review startup. The deal will be financed with a mix of cash and equity, and Graphite will continue operating as a standalone product alongside Cursor’s editor.
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
StretchSense Secures $2.3M Funding to Expand XR Training Gloves Globally
Wearable tech firm StretchSense announced a $2.3 million funding round led by PXN Ventures with backing from Scottish Enterprise to accelerate its XR training glove platform. The capital will support global expansion and further development of its motion‑capture, AI‑enhanced gloves for...
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs Launches, Seeks €500M Funding at $3.5B Valuation
AI pioneer Yann LeCun announced the formation of Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) Labs and is targeting a €500 million raise at a €3 billion valuation. The fundraising is being pursued immediately after launch, positioning AMI Labs as a major new player in...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Peripheral Labs Secures $3.6M Seed Round Led by Khosla Ventures
Peripheral Labs announced a $3.6 million seed round to fund its affordable volumetric video platform for sports, led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Daybreak Capital, Entrepreneurs First and Transpose Platform. The funding will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market efforts targeting...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Edison Scientific Secures $70M Seed Funding to Build Autonomous AI Scientists
San Francisco‑based AI startup Edison Scientific announced a $70 million seed round to accelerate its autonomous AI scientist platform, Kosmos. The round was led by Triatomic Capital LP and Spark Capital LP, with participation from Pillar VC LP, Susa Ventures Partners...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Trump Media to Merge with TAE Technologies in $6B Deal
Trump Media and Technology Group announced a $6 billion merger with fusion‑power firm TAE Technologies, creating a 50‑50 combined entity aimed at powering AI‑driven data centers. The deal, unveiled on Dec 18 2025, targets completion in mid‑2026.
The Guardian AI
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Exein Secures €100M Funding Round Led by Blue Cloud Ventures
Rome‑based cybersecurity firm Exein announced a €100 million funding round, led by Blue Cloud Ventures with participation from HV Capital, Intrepid Growth Partners, Geodesic Capital and J.P. Morgan. The capital will fuel the development of its AI‑powered embedded security tech and...
FinSMEs
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Exein Secures €100M Funding Round to Accelerate IoT Security Platform
Embedded‑security firm Exein SpA announced a €100 million financing round led by Blue Cloud Ventures with participation from HV Capital, Intrepid Growth Partners, Geodesic and J.P. Morgan. The capital will fund global expansion and the development of a next‑generation AI‑driven runtime security...
SiliconANGLE
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Cosan Secures $15M Growth Equity Investment
Chicago‑based chronic care platform Cosan announced a $15 million growth‑stage equity round to accelerate its provider‑focused services. The financing was led by Ziegler Link‑age Funds and The Specialty Alliance, expanding the company’s capital base for expansion.
VC News Daily
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Enlightra Raises $15M to Power Energy‑efficient AI Data‑centre Lasers
Deep‑tech startup Enlightra announced a $15 million venture round led by Y Combinator, Runa Capital, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Protocol Labs, Halo Labs, Asymmetry Ventures and TRAC VC to commercialise chip‑scale multiwavelength lasers for AI‑intensive data‑centre interconnects.
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
ABM to Acquire WGNSTAR for $275M to Boost Semiconductor Services
ABM, a New York‑based provider of integrated facility and infrastructure solutions, announced the acquisition of Dublin‑based WGNSTAR in a cash deal valued at approximately $275 million. The purchase expands ABM’s managed workforce and equipment support offerings for the semiconductor and high‑technology...
FinSMEs
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Manifold Secures $18M Series B Funding Led by Reach Capital
Manifold, an AI platform for life sciences, announced an $18 million Series B round on December 18, 2025. The round was led by Reach Capital with participation from SilverArc Capital, Industry Ventures, TQ Ventures and Calibrate Ventures, bringing total capital raised to...
VC News Daily
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Destinus Secures €50 Million Financing Facility From Commerzbank
Dutch aerospace firm Destinus announced a €50 million financing facility from Commerzbank to fund its expansion of autonomous flight production across Europe. The facility, the company's first commercial bank loan, complements prior equity and convertible financing, bringing total capital raised to...
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
HawkEye 360 Completes Acquisition of Innovative Signal Analysis, Backed by $150M Financing
HawkEye 360 announced the completion of its acquisition of Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA), funded through a $150 million Series E equity and debt financing package led by NightDragon and Center15 Capital. The deal strengthens HawkEye’s signals‑intelligence capabilities for defense and national security...
VC News Daily
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
InfiniteWatch Secures $4M Seed Funding Led by Base10 Partners
NYC‑based AI‑native platform InfiniteWatch announced a $4 million seed round to accelerate its customer interaction intelligence suite. The round was led by Base10 Partners with participation from Sequoia, A16Z scouts, Kfund, Kibo, LifeX and several unicorn founders.
FinSMEs
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Lovable Secures $330M Series B Funding at $6.6B Valuation
Lovable announced a $330 million Series B round, valuing the company at $6.6 billion. The round was led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures' Anthology fund, with participation from NVentures, Salesforce Ventures, Databricks Ventures, T. Capital, Atlassian Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, Khosla Ventures, DST Global, EQT Growth,...
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Neural Concept Secures $100M Series C to Accelerate AI‑Native Engineering Platform
Swiss AI‑engineered design startup Neural Concept announced a $100 million Series C round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures and Aster Capital. The funding will speed product development, expand go‑to‑market teams and add generative CAD capabilities, reinforcing...
Tech.eu
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Givefront Raises $2M Seed Round Led by Script Capital
YC‑backed fintech Givefront, which builds a financial platform for U.S. nonprofits, announced a $2 million seed round. The round was led by Script Capital with participation from Y Combinator, C3 Ventures, Phoenix Fund and several angel investors, and will be used to scale...
TechCrunch Fintech
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Thread Secures $18M Growth Equity to Accelerate AI Service Desk for MSPs
Thread, an AI‑powered service desk platform for managed service providers, announced an $18 million growth equity round led by Susquehanna Growth Equity with participation from Headline. The new capital will fund the development of AI‑native products to help MSPs scale efficiently.
VC News Daily
Deals•Dec 18, 2025
Red Hat Acquires AI Governance Specialist Chatterbox Labs
Red Hat announced the acquisition of London‑based AI risk‑management firm Chatterbox Labs, aiming to strengthen its AI governance and security portfolio. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal adds model testing and generative AI guardrails to Red Hat’s enterprise...
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