Click Therapeutics Raises $50M Series D to Commercialize CT‑155 Digital Therapeutic
Digital therapeutic firm Click Therapeutics announced a $50 million Series D round led by Boehringer Ingelheim. The funding will support the commercialization of its CT‑155 prescription digital therapeutic for schizophrenia, with Boehringer also transferring marketing responsibilities to Click.
VivaJets Secures $15M Credit Facility to Open Abidjan Hub
Falcon Aerospace, the parent of Lagos‑based charter operator VivaJets, secured a $15 million credit facility from TLG Capital, Premium Trust Bank and Access Bank UK to fund a new hub in Abidjan and expand maintenance and corporate‑aviation services across Francophone West...
Railcube Acquires Spark TS to Expand US Contractor Compliance Offering
Dutch-based Railcube announced the acquisition of US-based contractor compliance platform Spark TS, marking its expansion into the US railway market. The deal adds contractor compliance capabilities to Railcube's portfolio, enabling rail operators to monitor drug and alcohol testing and training...
Home Depot Acquires Simpl Automation to Boost Fulfillment Strategy
Home Depot announced the acquisition of warehouse‑technology firm Simpl Automation, with terms undisclosed. The deal aims to enhance distribution‑center speed, same‑day and next‑day fulfillment, and worker safety through automated storage and retrieval systems. The acquisition follows a pilot of Simpl’s...
Spektr Raises $20M Series A Led by New Enterprise Associates
Copenhagen‑based fintech compliance startup Spektr announced a $20 million Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp and PSV Tech. The funding brings total capital raised to just under $26 million and will support expansion into London, New York and...
Roche to Acquire SAGA Diagnostics for Up to $595M
Roche announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire SAGA Diagnostics, the developer of the Pathlight tumor‑informed MRD platform, for up to $595 million, including milestone payments. The acquisition will integrate SAGA’s platform into Foundation Medicine’s portfolio, expanding Roche’s cancer monitoring capabilities....
Pernod Ricard India Foundation and NSRCEL Disburse $115k in Grants to 10 Circular Economy Startups
NSRCEL, the IIM Bangalore incubator, partnered with Pernod Ricard India Foundation to conclude its third Circular Economy Incubation Programme, disbursing $115k in grants to ten startups focused on climate‑smart agriculture, plastic and glass circularity. The programme provided mentoring, industry linkages...
Hilbert AI Co. Raises $28M in Funding Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Hilbert AI Co., a B2C analytics software provider, announced closing a $28 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The capital will support hiring and product development for its AI‑driven analytics platform that simplifies data projects for consumer brands. The round...
JM Financial Private Equity Leads $18.3M Investment in NG Electro Products
JM Financial Private Equity (JMFPE) announced a ₹150 crore ($18.3 million) investment in NG Electro Products Pvt Ltd, a contract manufacturing platform for consumer brands in home care, beauty, personal care and nutraceuticals. The funding will support capacity expansion, R&D, and quality...
CareDx to Divest Lab Products Unit to EuroBio Scientific for $170M
CareDx has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Lab Products business, which includes PCR and NGS-based transplant diagnostics, to EuroBio Scientific for $170 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2026 and will allow CareDx to focus...
Beeline Medicines Raises $300M Series A Led by Bain Capital to Advance BMS‑licensed Immunology Pipeline
Beeline Medicines announced a $300 million Series A financing round, led by Bain Capital, to fund its immunology and inflammation drug pipeline licensed from Bristol Myers Squibb. The Stamford‑Boston startup will develop candidates such as afimetoran (BMS‑986256) for systemic lupus erythematosus and other...
Joyful Health Secures $17M Series A Funding to Build Unified Financial Infrastructure
Joyful Health announced a $17M Series A round, bringing its total funding to $22M. The round, led by an undisclosed major venture firm, will support the company's AI-driven platform that unifies fragmented healthcare financial systems.
Norfund and Axis Pension Trustees Co-Invest in Ghanaian SME Financing Platform Growth Investment Partners
Norfund and Axis Pension Trustees have co-invested in Growth Investment Partners, a Ghanaian SME financing platform, providing local‑currency loans and business support to underserved SMEs in Ghana. The investment was announced on April 16, 2026 and the deal value was...
Codery Acquires Elfshock, Launches AI Automation Division in Southeast Europe
Bulgarian‑founded Codery announced the acquisition of RPA and AI solutions specialist Elfshock, creating the new Codery Automations division. Effective immediately, Elfshock’s platform and its 400+ digital employees join Codery’s near‑shore model, with founder Nikolay Hristov retaining a 20% stake and...
SBQuantum Secures New Investment to Expand US Operations and Deploy Quantum Sensors in Space
SBQuantum announced a new investment to fund its US expansion and the deployment of quantum sensors in space. The company also appointed a new CEO to lead its growth. Financial terms of the round were not disclosed.
NOC Energy Secures $2.7M Seed Funding Led by 360 Capital
NOC Energy, a startup developing induction-based high-temp electric hot-gas generators for cement and glass production, closed a $2.7 million seed round. The round was led by 360 Capital with participation from SOSV and Desai VC. The funding will support pilot deployments...
Meiji Seika Pharma Invests in Centivax to Develop Universal Influenza Vaccine
Japanese pharmaceutical company Meiji Seika Pharma announced an investment in US biotech Centivax to advance its universal influenza vaccine candidate, Centi-Flu 01, currently in Phase I testing. The amount was not disclosed. The investment aims to accelerate development of a...
GetWhys Secures $5.2M Seed II Funding Led by Epic Ventures
AI‑powered customer intelligence startup GetWhys announced a $5.2 million seed‑II round led by Epic Ventures, with participation from CEAS Investments, Portland Seed Fund and existing backers Next Frontier Capital, Tuesday Capital and Capital Eleven. The financing brings total capital raised to...
PSSI Global Services Acquires Beagle Networks
PSSI Global Services, a live‑event transmission solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Beagle Networks, a developer of mission‑critical IT infrastructure and onsite technical support for media and enterprise customers. Financial terms were undisclosed. The deal combines PSSI’s transmission expertise with...
Sateliot Raises $108M in Series C to Expand Satellite IoT Constellation
Sateliot announced the close of a $108 million Series C round in April 2026, aimed at deploying 16 additional second‑generation satellites and expanding its target 250‑satellite IoT constellation. The funding will support the rollout of its next‑gen Tritó hardware and...
Falak Holding Acquires Majority Stake in AI Startup Kernel
Falak Holding announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Kernel, an AI solutions startup operating in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Kernel will continue to operate independently within Falak’s platform, leveraging its network to support AI-driven innovation. The deal aims...
ByteDance Partners with Seres, Securing $14.7M Development Investment for Doubao AI Smart Cabin
ByteDance announced a partnership with Chinese automaker Seres, which has invested over 100 million yuan (≈ $14.7 million) in development fees to integrate the Doubao AI model into vehicle cabins. The collaboration aims to deploy a 30‑billion‑parameter AI model on‑board, marking a major push...
ONWARD Medical Secures $44.7M in Private Placement Led by EQT Life Sciences
ONWARD Medical, an Eindhoven‑based neurotechnology firm, raised €40.6 million ($44.7 million) in an accelerated book‑build private placement, anchored by a €25 million ($27.5 million) investment from EQT Life Sciences and participation from other institutional investors. The funds will support development of its ARC‑IM implantable...
JATT II Acquisition Corp. Prices $60M IPO
JATT II Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting healthcare and biotech, announced the pricing of its $60 million initial public offering. The units will start trading on Nasdaq under the ticker “JATT” on April 17, 2026, with the offering expected to close on April 20....
Fairly Staffing Raises Undisclosed Investment From Accelerate Fund IV
Edmonton-based dental gig platform Fairly Staffing announced today that it has received an investment from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation-backed Accelerate Fund IV. The undisclosed amount will be used to expand its presence across Canada. The fund typically invests up to...
Qalzy Raises $241k Pre-Seed Round Backed by Jenson Ventures
London-based AI nutrition scale startup Qalzy announced a pre-Seed round backed by Jenson Ventures, raising approximately $241k after securing the same amount via Kickstarter pre-orders. The funding will be used to expand AI food-recognition capabilities and launch the product internationally.
Outcraft AI Raises €2M ($2.2M) in Pre-Seed Round From Practica Capital
Vilnius‑based AI startup Outcraft AI announced it has closed a €2 million ($2.2 million) pre‑Seed funding round led by Practica Capital. The capital will be used to develop its autonomous revenue engine and expand go‑to‑market efforts. Early backers include venture builder Lost...
STORM Therapeutics Raises $56M Series C to Advance RNA-Modification Cancer Therapy
Cambridge-based biotech STORM Therapeutics announced a €47.5 million ($56 million) Series C round from existing investors including M Ventures, Pfizer Ventures, Taiho Ventures, IP Group, UTokyo Innovation Platform and Fast Track Initiative. The funding will support the Phase 2 trial...
Sportway Media Group and Broadcast Solutions Acquire AI Tech Provider Studio Automated
Sportway Media Group and Broadcast Solutions have announced the acquisition of AI technology provider Studio Automated, creating an integrated AI-driven live sports production platform. The deal combines Sportway’s large‑scale match data with Broadcast Solutions’ OB vans and camera systems to...
MeiraGTx Reacquires Bota‑vec Gene Therapy Rights From Johnson & Johnson for $25M
MeiraGTx announced it is buying back the rights to its bota‑vec gene therapy for X‑linked retinitis pigmentosa from Johnson & Johnson, paying $25 million upfront with a future milestone and royalties. The deal follows a failed Phase 3 trial but MeiraGTx believes...
Accel Raises $5B AI-Focused Fund
Accel announced the close of a $5 billion fundraising round aimed at capitalising on the surge in AI investment opportunities. The new fund will be used to back AI-driven startups across sectors. The raise was disclosed on April 16, 2026.
Infracapital Acquires Majority Stake in Farra Marine
Infracapital has acquired a majority stake in Farra Marine, an Ireland‑based operator of crew transfer vessels serving the European offshore wind market. The investment, made through Infracapital Partners IV, will fund the expansion of Farra Marine’s fleet of 15 vessels across...
Registrar Corp Acquires Regulatory Consulting Firm Dell Tech
Registrar Corp, a provider of regulatory compliance solutions for food and beverage, medical device, cosmetic, and drug industries, has completed the acquisition of Dell Tech, a regulatory consulting firm. The deal, backed by private equity firm Paine Schwartz, expands Registrar...
TSCP Sells Data Dimensions to One Call
TSCP has sold its Data Dimensions business to One Call, expanding One Call's presence in the healthcare, insurance, and government sectors.
Alt Legal Acquires WebTMS to Expand AI‑Powered Trademark Solutions
Alt Legal announced the acquisition of trademark‑technology competitor WebTMS, aiming to broaden its client base and trademark expertise. The deal will enable Alt Legal to launch a new AI‑powered trademark filing tool in May. Financial terms were not disclosed.
L Squared-Backed BTX Precision Scoops up Maitland Engineering
BTX Precision, an advanced manufacturing platform backed by L Squared, announced the acquisition of Maitland Engineering. The deal expands BTX Precision's capabilities in the supply chain sector. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sumeru Equity Partners and Edison Partners Invest in Private Markets Tax Data Platform K1x
Sumeru Equity Partners has invested in K1x, a private markets tax data platform, with existing investor Edison Partners also providing additional capital. The undisclosed funding round aims to accelerate K1x's growth in the fintech sector. The deal was announced on...
Stellus Rx Acquires Tria Health, Expanding Pharmacy Care Management Platform
Stellus Rx, a technology-enabled pharmacy care management platform based in Plano, Texas, announced the acquisition of Tria Health. The deal, backed by WindRose, broadens Stellus Rx's pharmacy services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Molex to Acquire Teramount for Fiber-to-Chip Connectivity
Molex announced an agreement to acquire Israel-based Teramount Ltd., a developer of detachable fiber-to-chip connectivity solutions for high‑volume Co‑Packaged Optics and silicon photonics. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will combine Teramount’s IP with Molex’s...
MMD Group Acquires TraxIQ IP From Anglo American
MMD Group Limited announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the intellectual property rights for the TraxIQ material handling solution from Anglo American. The deal enables MMD to lead the industrialisation, commercialisation and global deployment of the technology. Financial...
Plata Raises $405M in Series C Round
Mexican digital bank Plata announced the closing of a $405 million Series C financing, positioning it as the most valuable privately held digital bank in Latin America. The round marks a significant milestone for the fintech, though the investors were...
CoreWeave Issues $1B of 9.75% Senior Notes
CoreWeave Inc., a cloud infrastructure provider, announced the issuance of $1 billion in additional 9.75% senior notes due 2031, marking its second junk‑bond offering in a week. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and for other corporate purposes.
Solidroad Raises $25M Series A Led by Hedosophia
Solidroad, an AI-powered platform for customer conversations, announced a $25 million Series A round led by Hedosophia. The funding will support team expansion in San Francisco and Dublin and accelerate product development. The round follows the company’s 2023 launch and...
Worki Raises $2.75M Pre‑seed Round Led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures
Worki, a healthcare workforce infrastructure startup, announced a $2.75 million pre‑seed funding round led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. The capital will support its AI‑native platform that unifies workforce data across hospital systems. Worki already has deployments with Tanner Health...
Sufra AI Secures $100K Pre‑Seed Investment From Snoonu
Qatar‑based F&B tech startup Sufra AI closed a $100,000 pre‑seed round led by super‑app Snoonu, marking the first deal under Snoonu’s Startup Factory venture‑building programme. The funding will support the development of its AI‑powered smart menu platform for restaurants.
Polaris Smart Metering Secures $80M Financing From British International Investment
Polaris Smart Metering Private Limited raised Rs 710 crore (≈$80 million) from British International Investment for its subsidiary Hooghly Smart Metering Private Limited. The funding will support deployment of over 2.2 million smart meters in West Bengal and expand the company's advanced metering infrastructure...
Skild AI Acquires Zebra Technologies' Robotics Automation Business
Skild AI announced it has acquired Zebra Technologies' Robotics Automation business, including the Symmetry Fulfillment orchestration platform. The acquisition gives Skild AI control over Zebra's robotics assets and enables it to offer end‑to‑end warehouse automation solutions. Financial terms were not...
Google Anchors Investment in $5.5M Rural AI Catalyst Fund Managed by TechSoup
TechSoup announced the launch of the Rural AI Catalyst Fund to build AI skills in U.S. rural communities. Google contributed an anchor investment as part of a $5.5 million funding target, focusing on agriculture, healthcare, education, and small business sectors. The...
Nula Therapeutics Secures $10M Series A From Apollo Health Ventures and $20M ARPA‑H Grant
New York‑based biotech startup Nula Therapeutics announced it has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Apollo Health Ventures, alongside a $20 million grant from the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA‑H) to study aging. The funding will...
LD TravOcean Acquires DP2 MPSV Siddis Mariner
LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of LD Armateurs, has completed the acquisition of the 2011-built DP2 multipurpose support vessel Siddis Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner, as part of LDA Group's plan to double its fleet and expand offshore services.