Aula Energy Acquires Lightsource Bp’s 1 GW Australian Solar and Storage Portfolio
Aula Energy, the renewables arm of Macquarie, announced the acquisition of Lightsource bp’s five solar farms and associated battery storage options, totaling about 1 GW of operational PV capacity in Australia. The deal adds the first operating fleet for Aula in the National Electricity Market and expands its renewable portfolio. The acquisition comes as Lightsource bp seeks to divest assets amid its parent’s shift back to fossil fuels.
The Real Brokerage Acquires Bachman Realty Group's 65‑agent Texas Team
The Real Brokerage announced that Bachman Realty Group, a 65‑agent Texas‑based team led by Tiffany and Greg Bachman, has joined the firm, expanding Real’s footprint across the Dallas‑Fort Worth and Houston metros. The move adds 65 agents and $245 million in 2025...
ASM Technologies Acquires 20% Stake in Myelin Foundry for ₹48 Crore
Bengaluru‑based ASM Technologies Ltd announced it will acquire a 20% stake in AI startup Myelin Foundry Private Limited for about ₹48 crore. The investment creates a strategic partnership to embed Myelin’s edge‑first AI stack into ASM’s manufacturing solutions across semiconductor, electronics,...
Quantum Elements Secures Additional Funding for AI‑Driven Development Platform
Quantum Elements, a Los Angeles‑based quantum software startup, announced it has raised additional funding via a SAFE round, with participation from QDNL Participations, Quantacet, R‑Squared Ventures and Firgun Ventures. The capital will support development of its AI‑driven platform Constellation, which...
Exact Sciences Stockholders Approve Abbott's $105 per Share Acquisition
Exact Sciences Corp announced that over 99% of voting shares, representing about 67% of outstanding shares as of the Jan 9, 2026 record date, approved Abbott's proposed acquisition. The deal will pay $105 cash per share and is expected to close by...
Univest Raises $10M Series A Funding Led by Bertelsmann India Investments
Univest, a SEBI‑registered advisory superapp, announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The capital will support its expansion into mutual fund advisory and broader wealth‑creation services.
Monark Markets Raises $8.1M in Strategic Financing
Monark Markets, a New York‑based fintech platform, announced $8.1 million in strategic financing led by F‑Prime with participation from The Treasury, Commerce Ventures, Grit Capital Partners and BBAE Holdings. The capital will be used to expand its API‑first infrastructure, integrate with...
EFEX Secures $8M Seed Funding Led by PayPal Ventures and Floodgate
Mexico‑based fintech EFEX announced an $8 million seed round to expand its global treasury and cross‑border payments platform. The round was co‑led by PayPal Ventures and Floodgate, with participation from Contour Venture Partners and Nido Ventures. The capital will be used...
Candel Therapeutics Secures $100M Royalty Funding From RTW Investments
Candel Therapeutics announced a $100 million royalty financing agreement with RTW Investments to support the launch of its gene therapy Aglatimagene Besadenovec for localized prostate cancer. The deal grants RTW a capped, tiered royalty on U.S. net sales, contingent on...
Zambian Digital Bank Lupiya Raises $11.25M Series A Led by Alitheia IDF Fund
Zambian neobank Lupiya secured $11.25 million in Series A funding to expand its digital banking services across Southern and East Africa. The round was led by IDF Capital’s Alitheia IDF Fund with participation from INOKS Capital and KfW DEG. The...
Photonic Inc. Secures $180M CAD Investment, Appoints New Executive Chair and Directors
Photonic Inc., a quantum photonics company, announced a $180 million CAD investment from a group of investors, prompting the appointment of a new executive chair and board directors. The funding will accelerate product development and expand market presence, marking a...
InMotion Global Acquires LoadPilot TMS
InMotion Global announced on Feb. 20, 2026 that it has acquired LoadPilot TMS, a long‑standing freight brokerage software provider. The deal will migrate LoadPilot’s customers to InMotion’s cloud‑based AscendTMS platform, offering AI‑driven tools and a 30‑day free access period. Financial terms were...
Welinq and Pasqal Secure €4M France 2030 Funding for Networked Quantum Computing
Welinq and Pasqal announced they have secured €4 million in funding from the French government's France 2030 program to develop networked quantum computing technologies. The funding will support the companies' efforts to advance quantum hardware and software solutions.
RE/MAX Holdings Completes Largest Brokerage Conversion, Adding 1,200 Agents From the Riese Family’s Toronto Operation
RE/MAX Holdings announced the largest brokerage conversion in its history, acquiring a 17‑office Toronto operation owned by the Riese family. The deal, completed in January 2026, brings roughly 1,200 agents into the RE/MAX Canada network, expanding its footprint in the...
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi, Expanding AI-Driven Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks announced its intent to acquire Koi, a provider of agentic endpoint security solutions, to integrate AI-driven capabilities into its Prisma AIRS platform and enhance visibility in Cortex XDR. The acquisition aims to fill a gap in AI...
CargoSprint Acquires Dray Dog to Boost Port Appointment Scheduling
CargoSprint, a payment technology provider for U.S. container terminals, announced on Friday that it has acquired Dray Dog, a Southern California software vendor that coordinates appointment scheduling for drayage carriers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Terms of...
Capitolis to Acquire 20 Gates Management’s U.S. Secured Financing Platform
Fintech firm Capitolis announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S. Secured Financing Platform of 20 Gates Management. The acquisition, expected to close in the coming weeks, will add U.S. secured financing capabilities and client relationships to Capitolis’s...
EMEC Secures £15M Investment From UKRI to Expand Tidal Energy Test Facilities
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has secured a £15 million (≈€17.5 million) investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), backed by the UK Government, to expand its tidal energy test facilities in Orkney. The Blue Horizon project will enable multi‑device tidal...
Compass Pathways Raises Undisclosed Amount After Trial Win
Compass Pathways, a pioneer in psilocybin-based therapies, announced a new fundraising round following a successful clinical trial. The fast raise, with terms undisclosed, will support further development and potential commercialization of its treatments.
Orange to Acquire Remaining 50% of MasOrange for €4.3bn
Orange confirmed it will complete the purchase of the remaining 50% of its Spanish subsidiary MasOrange from KKR, Cinven and Providence for about €4.3 billion. The transaction, announced at the investor day on 20 February, is expected to close in the first...
Euler Motors to Raise $25M in Debt Financing Led by BlackSoil Capital
Delhi-based electric-vehicle startup Euler Motors announced a planned debt raise of up to Rs 220 crore ($25 million) in one or more tranches. The first tranche of Rs 105 crore ($11.6 million) will be led by BlackSoil Capital with participation from Trifecta Venture. Proceeds will fund...
Arlington Scientific Completes Acquisition of Awareness Technology's ELISA Product Line
Arlington Scientific announced the completion of its acquisition of the EIA/ELISA product line from Awareness Technology, expanding its portfolio in immunoassay technologies. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Siemens Acquires AI-Driven Metrology Firm Canopus AI
Siemens announced the acquisition of Canopus AI, a French AI-powered metrology and inspection software company serving semiconductor manufacturers. The deal expands Siemens' digital thread in semiconductor design and manufacturing, adding AI-driven wafer and mask inspection capabilities to its portfolio. Financial...
SportIQ Raises $6.2M Series A to Expand Smart Ball Technology
SportIQ, a Los Angeles‑ and Helsinki‑based sports tech company, announced a $6.2 million Series A round to fund international expansion and development of its sensor‑enabled smart ball platform. Investors include KB Partners, Koppenberg Management, Match Ventures and Tera Ventures, alongside high‑net‑worth individuals...
GiriToday Raises $500K to Accelerate African Outbound E-Commerce Expansion
GiriToday, a platform connecting African sellers to global buyers, announced a $500,000 fundraising round to accelerate its next phase of growth. The capital will fund seller acquisition, launch a seller mobile app, expand buyer markets into Europe, and strengthen logistics...
Just 4 Noise Secures $1M Funding Round
Berlin-based AI-powered sample generator Just 4 Noise announced it has closed a $1 million funding round, backed by BADideas.fund, Sound Hub Denmark and other investors. Founded in 2024 by Max Shafer and Henning Nobmann, the startup aims to scale its...
Scale Computing to Acquire Adaptiv Networks
Scale Computing announced a definitive agreement to acquire Adaptiv Networks, a cloud‑native SD‑WAN and SASE provider. The acquisition expands Scale’s edge computing portfolio with integrated network solutions and broadens its market presence in Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Funko Secures Investment From Pleasant Lake
Toymaker Funko has attracted investment from Pleasant Lake, a deal-focused investor. The funding will support Funko's growth and product expansion.
Incorta Acquires Layout.dev
Incorta, a decision intelligence platform, announced the acquisition of Layout.dev, a no-code AI application-building platform. The deal will integrate Layout.dev’s technology into Incorta’s platform to enable AI‑assisted workflows across finance, operations, and supply chain.
Great Minds Acquires Odell High School Literacy Program
Core curriculum provider Great Minds announced the acquisition of the Odell High School Literacy Program, expanding its offerings into high school English language arts. The terms were undisclosed, but the deal will deepen Great Minds' whole‑book focus across secondary education.
BRND.ME Completes Reverse Flip, Merging Mensa Singapore Into Mensa India Ahead of IPO
Ecommerce unicorn BRND.ME completed a reverse flip, merging its Singapore entity Mensa Singapore into its Indian holding Mensa India after NCLT approval on February 20. The merger consolidates seven Indian group entities under Mensa India, positioning the company for an...
Yendo Secures $200M Funding Commitment From I80 Group to Scale Vehicle‑Secured Credit Cards
Yendo announced a $200 million funding commitment from i80 Group to expand its vehicle‑secured credit card line and scale its AI‑driven credit platform across the United States. The capital will be used to originate new credit card loans and accelerate...
Cube Acquires Regulatory Tech Firm 4CRisk
London-based Cube, backed by Hg, announced the acquisition of regulatory technology company 4CRisk. The deal expands Cube's automated regulatory intelligence and change management capabilities.
Takeat Raises R$15 Million in Series A Led by DGF Investimentos
Brazilian restaurant management platform Takeat announced a R$15 million Series A round led by DGF Investimentos, with participation from Quartzo. The funding will support expansion of its integrated management platform and professionalization of small and medium food retail businesses. The round...
Wireless Logic to Acquire UK IoT Provider Comms365
Wireless Logic announced it will acquire UK-based IoT connectivity firm Comms365, aiming to strengthen its position in the converging UK IoT market. The acquisition will allow Comms365 to continue operating independently while leadership changes see chair Mike Whitty replace CEO...
Peak XV Partners Raises $1.3B Across Three New Funds for AI and Consumer Startup Investments
Peak XV Partners, the former Sequoia Capital India arm, announced it has raised $1.3 billion across three new funds to invest in artificial intelligence and consumer startups in India and Southeast Asia. The capital will bolster the firm’s growth fund and...
SpatialChat Acquires Teemyco to Accelerate AI-Powered Cloud HQ
SpatialChat announced the acquisition of Teemyco, a provider of AI-driven collaboration tools, to enhance its cloud‑based headquarters offering. The deal, disclosed on Feb. 20, 2026, will integrate Teemyco's AI capabilities into SpatialChat's platform, strengthening its position in the HRTech and...
AlayaCare Secures $50M Growth Capital Facility From CIBC Innovation Banking
AlayaCare Inc., a Montreal‑based provider of home and community care software, secured a $50 million growth‑capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking. The funding will fuel the company's expansion and support strategic mergers and acquisitions. The partnership builds on a relationship dating...
AI Startup Myelin Foundry Secures ₹48 Cr Funding From ASM Technologies
Myelin Foundry, an AI startup, announced it has raised ₹48 crore in a funding round led by corporate investor ASM Technologies. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and market expansion.
Lending Infra Startup Roopya Raises Rs 4 Crore Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures
SaaS-based lending infrastructure platform Roopya announced a seed funding round of Rs 4 crore, led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The capital will be used to scale its lending infrastructure and expand embedded‑finance capabilities. Roopya, founded by Sudipta Kumar Ghosh and Raman...
Generac to Acquire Enercon Engineering, Expanding Data Center Power Solutions
Generator manufacturer Generac announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Enercon Engineering, a maker of custom power equipment and switchgear. The terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026. The acquisition will...
Resurrect Bio Secures $8.1M in Series A Initial Close
Resurrect Bio announced an $8.1 million initial close of its Series A financing round, marking the first tranche of capital for the biotech startup. The round aims to fund the company's next phase of research and development.
GBC Group Acquires Bytewerk Group to Expand German IT Services
GBC Group, a Sindelfingen‑based provider of cloud, infrastructure and managed IT services, has acquired bytewerk Group, a Fulda‑based IT outsourcing and security solutions provider. The undisclosed transaction expands GBC Group’s presence in the German IT market and strengthens its managed...
Edtech Startup Klassroom Files DRHP for BSE SME IPO
Klassroom, an Indian edtech startup, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI to launch an IPO on the Bombay Stock Exchange’s SME platform. The offering will include a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer‑for‑sale by existing...
Lystio Raises €500k to Expand AI-Powered Real Estate Portal Across Europe
Vienna-based AI-native real estate portal Lystio has closed a €500,000 funding round backed by Austrian investors and Silicon Valley business angels, including an early Google employee. The capital will be used to refine its search algorithm, enhance AI features, and...
Umlaut.bio Raises Pre-Seed Funding to €3M with BaseLaunch
German/Swiss biotech Umlaut.bio announced an extension of its pre‑Seed financing, bringing total funds to approximately €3 million, backed by investor BaseLaunch. The round supports the development of tRNA‑modifying small‑molecule therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases.
Peak Rock to Acquire UL Solutions' Employee Health and Safety Software Business
Peak Rock announced it will acquire the employee health and safety software business from UL Solutions, a safety science firm based in Chicago. The terms of the transaction, including the deal value, were not disclosed.
Playcorion Group to Divest Snakebyte Distribution GmbH in Strategic Brand Refocus
Playcorion Group, formerly snakebyte Group, announced it will sell its distribution subsidiary snakebyte Distribution GmbH, exiting the distribution business effective March 2026. The divestiture is part of a restructuring to focus on brand‑led growth across its gaming hardware and accessories...
Blue Owl Capital Provides Debt Financing for CoreWeave Data Center
Blue Owl Capital arranged a debt financing package for CoreWeave to fund its new data center, announced on Feb. 20, 2026. The loan terms were not disclosed, and the financing was structured without selling the debt to external lenders. The...
Dawar Acquires Strategic Stake in BekyaPay to Digitize Egypt’s Recycling First Mile
Egyptian circular economy platform Dawar has acquired a strategic stake in consumer recycling app BekyaPay, extending its digital infrastructure to the household level. The deal integrates BekyaPay’s network of over 30,000 users and 500 collection points into Dawar’s traceability system,...