Dataro Secures $14.28M Series A Funding Led by Blueprint Equity
AI fundraising platform Dataro announced a $14.28 million Series A round led by Blueprint Equity, aimed at expanding its operations in the United States and other markets. The funding will support product development, sales, and marketing to help nonprofits leverage AI for donor insights. Blueprint Equity’s investment underscores growing interest in AI tools for the nonprofit sector.
Waymo Raises $16 Billion in Latest Funding Round
Waymo announced a $16 billion fundraising round earlier this month, boosting its post‑money valuation to $126 billion. The capital infusion marks the company's largest raise to date, though investors were not disclosed.
CoralPoint and Brinckmann Group Complete Merger
Energy transition consultancy CoralPoint and renewable‑energy market intelligence firm Brinckmann Group have completed a merger, effective 16 February 2026. The combined entity will offer end‑to‑end renewable‑energy advisory services across wind, solar, green fuels and infrastructure. Financial terms were undisclosed.
Fractal Analytics' IPO Priced Below Issue, Shares Close Down 7%
Fractal Analytics, India's first AI company to go public, listed shares at ₹876 on Feb 16, 2026, below its issue price of ₹900, giving it a market cap of about ₹148.1 billion ($1.6 billion). The IPO size was cut to ₹28.34 billion ($312.5 million) after bankers...
Ando Raises New Funding to Boost Hourly Work Predictability
Ando, a platform aimed at making hourly work more predictable, announced it has secured new funding. The capital will be used to expand its product offerings and scale operations. The round was disclosed on February 16, 2026.
Saudi Cybersecurity Startup Solidrange Raises $2.4M in Seed Round
Saudi Arabia-based cybersecurity startup Solidrange announced a $2.4 million seed round led by Sharaka Capital, with participation from Sadu Capital, SEEDRA Ventures and Tali Ventures. The funding will support regional expansion, product development and AI integration across its GRC automation...
XSquare Secures Undisclosed Investment From AngelSpark to Accelerate B2B Finance Platform
UAE‑based fintech XSquare announced it has raised a new round of funding from AngelSpark, with the amount undisclosed. The capital will be used to expand product development, scale infrastructure, and enhance its unified B2B financial operations platform. The announcement was...
DIC Corporation Launches $62M Physical AI Fund in Partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures
Japanese chemicals and materials group DIC Corporation announced the creation of a $62 million investment portfolio targeting physical AI startups in sensors, wearables, robotics and automation. DIC partnered with Swiss venture firm Emerald Technology Ventures to source and support deals, and...
Array Acquires Chimney to Boost Embedded Finance Suite
Array announced the acquisition of Chimney, aiming to enhance its embedded finance platform with robust consumer-facing financial decision tools. The deal is expected to accelerate Array's ability to deliver comprehensive financial solutions as part of its suite.
Immunic Raises up to $400M in Oversubscribed Private Placement
Immunic announced an oversubscribed private placement of up to $400 million, led by BVF Partners and joined by Avidity Partners, OrbiMed, Trails Edge Capital Partners, TCGX and Vivo Capital. The funds will support Phase III ENSURE studies for its multiple sclerosis therapy...
Saudi Fintech CASHIN Raises $16M Series A Led by Impact46
Saudi Arabia-based fintech CASHIN announced the closing of a $16 million Series A round, led by Impact46. The funding will support the expansion of its AI-enabled platform for fuel station operators across the Kingdom and deepen integrations with regulators and...
Singapore's Ascentium Acquires Clara to Expand Footprint in UAE
Singapore-based business services platform Ascentium announced the acquisition of UAE-based regtech and corporate service provider Clara for an undisclosed amount. The deal gives Ascentium a foothold in the Abu Dhabi Global Market and Dubai International Financial Centre, while Clara gains...
Doctrine Acquires Spanish Legal AI Platform Maite
Paris‑based legal AI platform Doctrine announced the acquisition of Spanish legal co‑pilot Maite, its fifth acquisition in three years, expanding its customer base to 27,000 legal professionals across Europe. The deal adds Spanish‑language AI capabilities and will support further hiring...
OOVIE Studios Raises €164k in Pre‑Seed Round From Venture Kick
Swiss startup OOVIE Studios announced it has raised €164,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to develop its Music Interactive Movies platform. The funding will accelerate business development and the creation of the OO App, enabling users to generate movies from...
Xyall Raises €7.6M From Capricorn Partners-Led Consortium to Expand Automated Tissue Dissection Platform Globally
Eindhoven‑based MedTech startup Xyall announced it has raised €7.6 million from a consortium led by Capricorn Partners’ Capricorn Healthtech Fund II, alongside existing backers Sioux Technologies, Brabant Development Agency and Health Investment Partners. The funding will be used to accelerate the global...
C2i Semiconductors Secures $15M Funding to Accelerate AI Data Center Chip Development
Bengaluru‑based startup C2i Semiconductors announced a $15 million fundraising round aimed at powering AI data centres with its next‑generation semiconductor solutions. The round was disclosed on Feb 16, 2026, marking a fresh infusion of capital to scale its AI‑focused chip technology.
Enfinity Global Expands Bond Facility to $183M for US Solar and Storage Deployment
Enfinity Global announced an expansion of its bond facility to $183 million to fund solar and storage projects across the United States. The new financing will support the company's renewable energy deployment strategy. The announcement was made on February 16,...
Spain’s Regional Resilience Fund Injects €62 Million Into Qualitas Energy Credit Fund
The Spanish Regional Resilience Fund announced a €62 million capital injection into the Qualitas Energy Credit Fund to support renewable energy and energy‑transition projects across Europe. The investment, implemented by the European Investment Fund and financed through the NextGenerationEU recovery program,...
BioReact Secures Undisclosed Investment From University of Tulsa and Hurricane Ventures
BioReact, an Indianapolis‑based AI and analytics platform for bioprocess development, announced an undisclosed investment from the University of Tulsa and Hurricane Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate go‑to‑market efforts and expand product capabilities. The announcement was made on...
Wellfound Acquires Hirefly to Boost AI-Driven Recruiting
Wellfound, the startup job market platform formerly known as AngelList Talent, announced the acquisition of Hirefly, an AI-powered recruiting platform that automates outbound sourcing and inbound screening. The deal, disclosed on February 16, 2026, aims to enhance Wellfound's hiring automation...
PicPay Completes IPO on Nasdaq
Brazilian fintech PicPay completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq in early 2026, becoming the first Brazilian company to list on a U.S. exchange in nearly four years. The IPO was priced conservatively, reflecting tighter market conditions and signaling a...
Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires Majority Stake in AIT Worldwide Logistics
AIT Worldwide Logistics, a top 30 U.S. freight forwarder, sold a majority stake to private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group, marking one of the largest private acquisitions in the sector. The Jordan Company, which bought AIT in 2021, will cash...
ICapital Acquires Passthrough Solution to Strengthen GP Ties
iCapital announced an acquisition of a Passthrough platform, aiming to broaden its offering for both individual and institutional investors. The deal is intended to deepen iCapital’s ties with general partners and provide sponsors with integrated solutions for capital deployment.
Skyryse Raises $300M in Series C Round Led by Autopilot Ventures and Fidelity Management & Research Company
Aviation automation firm Skyryse Inc. secured $300 million in a Series C financing round, bringing its valuation to $1.15 billion. The round was led by Autopilot Ventures and Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from ArrowMark Partners, Atreides Management, BAM...
Model ML Acquires Captide in Undisclosed Deal
Model ML, a New York‑based AI workflow builder for financial services, announced the acquisition of Captide, a London‑based provider of a financial data layer that converts corporate filings into LLM‑ready documents. The deal value was not disclosed. The acquisition expands...
Mubadala, Saudi Billionaire Family and SBI Investment Back Breadfast in $50M Pre-Series C Round
Egyptian e‑commerce startup Breadfast closed a $50 million pre‑Series C financing round. Investors include the UAE sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, a Saudi billionaire family and Japan’s SBI Investment Co., supporting Breadfast’s plans to expand across Africa.
GigPig Secures Corporate VC Investment From Best Nights VC to Expand Into Ireland
GigPig, the UK live music marketplace, announced it will expand into Ireland after receiving investment from Best Nights VC, the venture arm of Mast‑Jägermeister SE. The funding will support its first international rollout in Dublin and Belfast, though the amount...
Tangible Raises $4.3M Seed Round Led by Pale Blue Dot
FinTech platform Tangible, which helps hard‑tech companies secure and manage debt financing, announced a $4.3 million seed round led by Pale Blue Dot, with participation from MMC, Future Positive Capital, Unruly, SDAC, Prototype Capital and Aperture. The funding will be used...
Rezolve Ai Acquires Reward for $230M
Rezolve Ai, a Nasdaq‑listed AI‑driven commerce and payments platform, announced the acquisition of Reward, a customer engagement and commerce media provider, for $230 million. The deal combines Reward’s engagement and intelligence capabilities with Rezolve Ai’s conversational commerce and agentic AI platform,...
Estes Logistics Acquires Key Trucking to Expand Pacific Northwest Operations
Estes Logistics, the LTL division of Estes Express Lines, announced the acquisition of Washington-based Key Trucking. The deal, effective at the start of 2026, adds dry van, flatbed, warehousing and transloading services across the Pacific Northwest to Estes' network. Financial...
MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse to Consolidate 3D Printing Marketplace
MyMiniFactory announced the acquisition of Thingiverse, the popular 3D printing community with over 8 million users and a library of more than 2.5 million designs. The deal aims to protect and expand the combined platform’s design archive and strengthen its...
Linda AI Raises €2.6M in Pre-Seed Funding
Dublin‑based health‑tech startup Linda AI announced a €2.6 million pre‑seed round led by 6 Degrees Capital. The funding will be used to expand senior sales and engineering teams and further develop AI‑powered voice agents for dental practices.
Tozaro Raises £6M in Funding
UK-based biotech Tozaro closed a £6 million ($8.2 million) funding round led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and existing investors. The capital will be used to form new commercial partnerships and advance its Smart Polymer platform...
Prime AE Group Acquires Klavon Design Associates
Baltimore-based Prime AE Group, backed by Platform Holdings, announced the acquisition of design firm Klavon Design Associates. The deal, disclosed on February 16, 2026, expands Prime AE's engineering and architecture capabilities. Deal value was not disclosed.
Farseer Raises €6.07M Series A Led by AYMO Ventures
Croatian B2B SaaS startup Farseer announced a €6.07 million ($7.2 million) Series A round to scale its FP&A platform across Europe and North America. The round was led by AYMO Ventures with existing investor SQ Capital reinvesting, alongside undisclosed participation from customers, partners...
Solvento Secures $25M Financing From BBVA Spark
Mexican logistics fintech Solvento raised $25 million from BBVA Spark to expand its liquidity and payment solutions for the transportation sector. The new capital will support fleet operations, routes, and logistics services, building on its Series A round in November...
EssilorLuxottica Raises Stake in Nikon to over 15%
EssilorLuxottica announced that it has increased its shareholding in Nikon to more than 15% of the company's capital, marking a significant minority stake acquisition. The move deepens the French eyewear group's involvement in the Japanese camera maker and could pave...
Swedbank Commits €85m Long‑term Facility to Finance BREP's Baltic Hybrid Solar‑storage Project
Swedbank has pledged an approximately €85 million long‑term financing facility to support the Baltic hybrid solar‑storage project launched by BREP, Mirova and Evecon. The facility will refinance the solar portfolio, fund the construction of a 55 MW/250 MWh battery system, and provide ancillary...
APM Terminals and Eurogate Commit $1.2bn to Modernise Bremerhaven Container Terminal
APM Terminals and Eurogate announced a joint investment of $1.2bn to modernise the Bremerhaven container terminal. The project aims to achieve net‑zero emissions and boost capacity by 1 million TEU, underscoring the partners’ focus on sustainable growth in European logistics.
Flapping Airplanes Raises $180M Seed Round to Pursue Data‑efficient AI
Flapping Airplanes, a new AI research lab focused on data‑efficient training, announced it has secured $180 million in seed funding. The undisclosed round gives founders Ben and Asher Spector and Aidan Smith runway to develop novel AI models that require far...
Smarte Carte Acquires Lost and Found Software
Smarte Carte, backed by private equity firm 3i, announced the acquisition of Lost and Found Software, a cloud-based platform that streamlines item intake, matching, customer communication, and return fulfillment. The deal expands Smarte Carte’s service offering in the lost‑and‑found management...
The Access Bank UK to Acquire Zempler Bank
The Access Bank UK announced it will acquire Zempler Bank, an SME-focused lender. The transaction has received regulatory approval and is expected to close in the coming weeks.
UK Healthtech Startup Nul Secures $1M Seed Round Led by Dmg Ventures and BYVP
Nul, a UK‑based healthtech startup focused on alcohol reduction, announced a $1 million seed funding round. The round was led by dmg ventures and BYVP, with participation from a group of angel investors, and will fund the company’s UK commercial launch...
Skygen.AI Secures $7M Seed Funding as It Steps Out of Stealth
AI startup Skygen.AI announced the closing of a $7 million seed round as it emerges from stealth. Founded by 19‑year‑old Mike Shperling, the company aims to deliver autonomous execution layers that automate software tasks across CRM, ERP and banking systems. The...
Helia Care Secures $3M Funding to Accelerate Healthcare SaaS Platform
Helia Care, a Scottsdale-based SaaS provider for healthcare supply chain and billing, announced a $3 million funding round. The round was backed by In Revenue Capital and Habanero Ventures and will be used to expand operations and development. The platform...
Madfu Raises $25.5M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Afaq Capital
Saudi fintech startup Madfu announced a $25.5 million (SAR 95 million) pre‑Series A funding round led by Afaq Capital, with participation from angel investors. The capital will be used to expand its merchant network, upgrade technology, and develop new Sharia‑compliant...
Sendance Raises Convertible Loan From Garage Angels to Expand Wearable Sensor Platform
Sendance, a Linz‑based startup developing flexible sensor systems for medical wearables, announced a new convertible loan investment from Garage Angels. The funding will support further development of its sensor and data platform and accelerate adoption among manufacturers.
Legrand Acquires Data Center Power Firm Kratos Industries
Industrial group Legrand announced the acquisition of Kratos Industries, a Colorado-based manufacturer of low‑voltage and medium‑voltage power equipment for data centers. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal expands Legrand's critical power portfolio for the data‑center market.
The Fourth Law Raises Funding From Axon to Boost Drone AI for Ukraine
Kyiv-based defence tech firm The Fourth Law announced a new funding round backed by US public safety technology group Axon. The undisclosed investment will support R&D of AI-driven autonomy solutions for drones to protect Ukrainian cities from Shahed attacks. The...
Volaris Group Acquires HIG‑Backed EdTech Firm Symplicity Corp
Volaris Group announced the acquisition of Symplicity Corp, a provider of higher‑education career services and student support solutions. The deal, disclosed on February 16, 2026, did not include a disclosed purchase price. Symplicity, founded in 1997 and based in Arlington,...