Google Announces $20bn 100‑year Bond Sale
Alphabet’s Google unit announced a 100‑year sterling bond issuance to raise approximately $20 billion, marking a major debt financing move amid rising AI capital expenditures. The bond sale aims to fund the company’s AI investments and was reported on Feb 10, 2026.
Cascade Pharmaceuticals Raises $72M to Develop MASH, Obesity and Diabetes Drugs
Shanghai-based biotech Cascade Pharmaceuticals announced it has secured $72 million (about 500 million yuan) in new funding to advance its pipeline targeting metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), obesity, and diabetes. The capital will support preclinical and clinical development of its drug candidates.
Zelestra Secures €130m Syndicated Equity-Bond Facility From Santander
Renewable energy developer Zelestra has secured a €130m (€154m) syndicated equity‑bond facility from Santander, with backing from Spain’s Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and export credit agency CESCE. The financing will fund roughly 500 MW of renewable projects in Germany, Italy...
Blackstone Invests $200M in Anthropic, Boosting Stake to $1B
Blackstone Inc. is investing $200 million in AI startup Anthropic PBC, raising its stake to roughly $1 billion at a $350 billion valuation. The investment is part of Anthropic’s ongoing funding round, which has already more than doubled its initial $10 billion target amid...
Trane Technologies Acquires LiquidStack to Boost Data Center Cooling Solutions
Trane Technologies announced the acquisition of liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack, aiming to expand its data center thermal management portfolio. The terms were undisclosed and the deal is expected to close in early 2026, with LiquidStack operating within Trane's commercial HVAC...
SunArc Secures €20m Investment to Launch Solar‑as‑a‑service Model
Irish renewable energy firm SunArc announced a €20 million investment to fund its new solar‑as‑a‑service offering, creating 50 jobs and expanding its Carlow operations. The funds will be deployed over two years to support installation, engineering, manufacturing and other roles, aiming...
By Light Acquires Simulation and Training Technology Outfit
By Light announced the acquisition of an unnamed simulation and training technology company, expanding its portfolio in immersive training solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Efex Acquires Compusult to Boost Regional Presence
Australian IT services provider efex announced the acquisition of regional consultancy Compusult, aiming to strengthen its market presence. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Momenta Finance Secures £125m Forward Flow Facility to Expand SME Lending
UK-based lender Momenta Finance announced it has secured a £125m forward flow facility to support its SME lending operations. Since its launch in 2013, the lender has disbursed over £250m to more than 2,500 small businesses. The new facility will...
Octopus Energy Generation Leads €40M Funding Round for Metiundo
Octopus Energy Generation, the investment arm of Octopus Energy Group, announced a €40 million investment in Berlin‑based Metiundo, a digital energy‑metering platform. The funding will be used to expand metering and data services, hire installation teams, and accelerate software development, advancing...
Allonic Raises $7.2M Pre‑seed Round Led by Visionaries Club
Budapest‑based robotics startup Allonic announced a $7.2 million pre‑seed round, the largest ever in Hungary. Led by Visionaries Club, the round also includes Day One Capital, Prototype, SDAC Ventures, TinyVC, RoboStrategy and angel investors from OpenAI, Hugging Face, ETH Zurich and...
XWatts Raises £1.6M Seed Round to Expand AI-Powered Energy Management Solutions
London-based xWatts announced the closing of a £1.6 million seed round led by Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, with participation from Cambridge Angels, Parkwalk and R42. The funding will support product development and expansion of its AI-driven energy management platform across European real‑estate...
AWS Secures Warrants for Up to 24.8M STMicroelectronics Shares
Amazon Web Services expanded its partnership with STMicroelectronics by securing warrants to purchase up to 24.8 million shares at $28.38 per share over a seven‑year period. The agreement gives AWS access to high‑bandwidth and power‑management chips for its data centers while...
Dono Raises $6.5M Seed Round to Modernize Property Records with AI
Dono.AI Inc., a startup that modernizes property records using AI, announced a $6.5 million seed round to expand its platform for title insurers, lenders, mortgage servicers and real‑estate investors. The round was led by Link Ventures with participation from lool VC...
Circit Raises $22M Growth Equity Round Led by Ten Coves Capital
Audit confirmation platform Circit announced a $22 million growth equity financing led by Ten Coves Capital, with participation from Aquiline and MiddleGame Ventures. The funding will support product innovation, AI‑powered workflows, expanded bank API connectivity, and scaling of go‑to‑market and customer...
Natilus Secures $28M Series A Funding
San Diego‑based aerospace manufacturer Natilus announced a $28 million Series A round led by Draper Associates, with participation from Type One Ventures, The Veterans Fund, Flexport, New Vista Capital, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 VC, VU Venture Partners and Wave FX. The funding will support development...
Red Seat Ventures Acquires Supercast, Expanding Fox's Podcast Monetization Portfolio
Red Seat Ventures, a unit of Fox Corporation, announced the acquisition of Supercast, a podcast creator subscription platform. The terms were not disclosed, and Supercast will operate within Fox's Tubi Media Group, enhancing the company's creator‑focused digital services. The deal...
Jazr.io Closes $213K Pre‑seed Round to Scale AI‑powered Accounting Platform
Saudi Arabia‑based F&B SaaS platform Jazr.io has raised $213,000 (SAR 800,000) in a pre‑seed round led by unnamed angel investors. The funds will be used to develop compliance tools, AI‑driven automation, and expand product development for its accounting and inventory management...
Syrian Agritech Startup Nutra-GreeniX Secures $200K Seed Round Led by EBLA Ventures
Syrian agritech startup Nutra-GreeniX announced the closing of a $200,000 seed round, led by EBLA Ventures with participation from Syrian and Saudi angel investors. The funding will be used to expand operations, increase production capacity, and develop new sustainable livestock...
InvestSky Raises $4M Seed Round to Expand Into Saudi Arabia
UAE‑based fintech platform InvestSky announced a $4 million seed round backed by Emkan Capital, Run Ventures, S3 Ventures and Al‑Romaizan Family Office along with other regional investors. The funding will support its expansion into Saudi Arabia, bolstered by a strategic partnership...
ILiAD Biotechnologies Secures $115M Series B to Advance Whooping Cough Vaccine
ILiAD Biotechnologies announced an oversubscribed $115 million Series B financing on Tuesday. The new capital will fund pivotal Phase 3 trials for its whooping cough vaccine, accelerating development and potential market entry.
Equal Parts Secures $23M Series A Funding Led by Inspired Capital
Equal Parts, a platform that acquires independent insurance agencies, announced a $23 million Series A round led by Inspired Capital. The funding will fuel its growth network, supporting plans to acquire 25 agencies this year and target $1 billion in premiums within two...
Neara Raises $63M Series D to Boost AI‑Powered Digital Twin Platform
Australian digital twin startup Neara announced a $63M Series D funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures, with participation from Partners Group, EQT, Square Peg Capital and Skip Capital. The capital will accelerate its AI‑enabled grid modeling platform and support...
Apollo Global Management to Lend $3.4B for xAI Chip Purchase
Apollo Global Management is close to finalizing a $3.4 billion loan to a special purpose vehicle that will buy Nvidia chips for Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, following its merger with SpaceX. The financing, arranged by Valor Equity Partners, will fund...
Submer Acquires Cloud Gaming Firm Radian Arc
Liquid cooling company Submer announced the acquisition of GPU‑as‑a‑Service provider Radian Arc, expanding its full‑stack cloud offering. The deal, announced this week, adds Radian Arc’s IaaS platform for sovereign, telco‑focused GPU cloud services to Submer’s portfolio. Financial terms were not...
Enlight Acquires Majority Stake in Germany's Project Jupiter Solar‑storage Venture
Israel‑based independent power producer Enlight announced it will acquire a 51‑60% stake in Project Jupiter, a 150 MW solar and 2 GWh battery‑energy‑storage system in Germany, partnering with investment manager Prime Capital. The deal values the project at €470‑500 million and aims to...
Revera Energy Secures US$150 Million Credit Facility to Expand Battery Storage in Australia and UK
Revera Energy, a Carlyle‑backed platform, has closed a US$150 million credit facility arranged by Nomura to fund battery‑storage, solar and green‑hydrogen projects across Australia and the United Kingdom. The financing will support the 150 MW/300 MWh Bungama Stage 1 battery project in South Australia...
Flock AI Secures $6M Seed Funding Led by Work‑Bench
Flock AI, an AI‑native visual commerce platform for fashion and retail, announced a $6M seed round led by Work‑Bench, with participation from January Ventures, Red Bike Capital, Outlander VC and AI Furnace. The funding brings total capital to $7.5M and...
Healthtech Startup CURAPOD Raises Rs 20 Cr in Pre-Series A Round
Indian healthtech startup CURAPOD announced a pre-Series A funding round of Rs 20 crore (approximately $2.2 million). The round was led by V3 Ventures, 3i Partners, and Ideaspring Capital, with participation from existing backer Litemed. The capital will be used to accelerate R&D,...
Bertelsmann Investments Acquires 80% Stake in Indian Trucking Aggregator LetsTransport
Bertelsmann Investments announced the acquisition of an 80% majority stake in Indian trucking aggregator LetsTransport for an undisclosed amount. The deal will rename the company LetsTransport Group and the founders will continue to run day‑to‑day operations as the platform expands...
BotGauge AI Raises $2M in Seed Round Led by Surface Ventures
AI testing startup BotGauge AI announced a $2 million seed funding round led by Surface Ventures, with IA Seed Ventures and Saka Ventures also participating. The capital will be used to boost product development, expand the engineering team, and scale operations...
Lockin Files Prospectus for Hong Kong Main Board IPO
Chinese smart lock maker Lockin has filed a prospectus with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, seeking a main board listing. China Galaxy International will act as the sole sponsor for the IPO. The company plans to use the proceeds...
SpaceX Prepares for IPO as Go-To Banker Returns to Lead Offering
SpaceX is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering, with its longtime investment banker returning to manage the deal. The move signals the company's next major step toward public markets, though details on valuation and timing remain undisclosed.
Reco Secures $30M Series B to Strengthen AI SaaS Security
Recolabs Inc., a SaaS security startup that protects AI applications and autonomous agents, announced a $30 million Series B round led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners LP, Boldstart Ventures, Angular Ventures, Workday Ventures, TIAA Ventures, S Ventures and Quadrille Capital....
Keycard Labs Acquires Anchor.dev to Boost AI Agent Identity Management
Keycard Labs Inc., an AI agent identity startup, announced the acquisition of security certificate management startup Anchor.dev. The deal brings Anchor.dev's team and technology into Keycard, enhancing its platform for short‑lived, task‑based credentials and per‑action auditability for AI‑driven development. The...
SpaceX to Merge with xAI in $1.25 Trillion Deal
SpaceX announced a merger with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, creating a combined entity valued at $1.25 trillion, with xAI alone valued at $250 billion. The deal positions the new firm for a potential IPO as early as June, which...
SkipCash Secures $4M Series A Funding to Expand Across GCC
Qatar-based fintech platform SkipCash announced the close of a $4 million Series A round, led by Qatar Development Bank, Qatar Islamic Insurance Company, KBN Holding Group, Finjan Venture Investments, Ula Capital and Doha Tech Angels. The funding will be used to scale...
MUHIDE Secures Series A Funding From Asyad Group
Saudi fintech MUHIDE announced the close of its Series A funding round, backed by Saudi conglomerate Asyad Group. The undisclosed investment will support MUHIDE’s mission to modernise B2B trade in Saudi Arabia by expanding its team and platform capabilities.
Una Software Secures $13M Seed Funding Led by Staircase Ventures
Una Software announced the close of its seed round, bringing total capital raised to $13 million. The round was led by Staircase Ventures and will fund AI agent development and global go‑to‑market expansion. The funding also coincides with the appointment...
Agibank Slashes IPO Share Count and Price Range to $12-$13 Amid PicPay Share Drop
Brazilian fintech Agibank announced on Feb. 10 that it is reducing its U.S. IPO size from 43.6 million to 20 million shares and lowering the price range to $12‑$13, down from $15‑$18. The adjustment follows a 20% decline in competitor PicPay’s shares after...
WellWith Secures Rs 1.25 Crore Seed Funding Led by BeyondSeed
WellWith, a Noida‑based wellness startup, announced a seed funding round of Rs 1.25 crore, led by venture firm BeyondSeed with participation from Winner Ventures. The capital will be used to advance clinical research and expand supply‑chain infrastructure in Ladakh. Founded in 2021,...
Tesco Acquires Five Former Amazon Fresh Sites for Express Expansion
Tesco announced the acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh stores in London, which will be converted into Tesco Express outlets before summer 2026. The move supports its goal to open over 70 Express stores by March 2027 as part of...
Alphabet to Issue 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Investments
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has lined up banks to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond this week, adding to its recent $15bn dollar bond sale and a planned Swiss franc bond issuance. The long‑dated debt aims to finance the company's...
KKR Commits AU$603 Million to HMC Capital's 5.7GW Australian Energy Storage and Wind Pipeline
Global investment firm KKR announced a strategic partnership with ASX‑listed HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million to HMC’s Energy Transition Platform, which includes 5.7 GW of battery‑energy‑storage and wind projects. The funding will support expansion of the platform’s 652 MW of operational...
Pix Mídia Secures $550K Funding Led by Domo Invest
Brazilian corporate communications platform Pix Mídia announced a $550,000 funding round, led by Domo Invest with participation from Bossa Nova Instimentos. The capital will be used to expand its internal communications platform and acquire more corporate clients.
Olyv Secures $23M Series C Funding Led by Fundamentum Partnership Fund
Personal lending platform Olyv raised Rs 207 crore ($23 million) in a Series C round, with Fundamentum Partnership Fund leading a Rs 120 crore investment and SMBC Asia Rising Fund contributing Rs 87.5 crore. The round values Olyv at roughly Rs 1,045 crore ($117 million) post‑money, and the proceeds will be...
Polybee Secures $4.3M Funding to Deploy Physical AI Agents for Yield Forecasting and Pollination
Agricultural technology startup Polybee announced a $4.3 million fundraising round to develop physical AI agents that automate yield forecasting and pollination. The capital will be used to scale its AI-driven solutions for farmers, enhancing productivity and sustainability.
Eli Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 Billion
Eli Lilly announced it will acquire biotech firm Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion. Orna's in vivo CAR-T and circular RNA technology targets autoimmune diseases, expanding Lilly's cell-therapy pipeline.
Aerska Raises $39M in Back-to-Back Financing to Advance Brain Gene‑silencing Therapies
Irish‑British biotech Aerska, developing brain‑shuttle technology to deliver siRNA across the blood‑brain barrier, announced a $39 million financing round. The new funding follows a prior raise just four months earlier and will support development of treatments for neurological diseases. Investors were...
Advent, FedEx, A&R and PPF to Acquire InPost for €7.8bn
European parcel locker provider InPost will be acquired in a €7.8bn all‑cash public offer by a consortium led by Advent, FedEx, A&R (founded by InPost CEO Rafał Brzoska) and PPF. The consortium will own InPost with Advent and FedEx each...