Polaron Raises $8M to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Science Platform
London-based AI startup Polaron has secured $8 million in a funding round led by Racine2, with participation from Speedinvest, Futurepresent and industrial AI angels. The capital will be used to expand its engineering team, roll out generative design tools, and meet demand from automotive, energy and other industrial sectors.
Overland AI Raises $100M to Scale Autonomy with U.S. Armed Forces
Seattle-based Overland AI announced a $100 million fundraising round led by 8VC, with participation from Point72 Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital, Shasta Ventures, Overmatch Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, StepStone Group and a $20 million venture debt facility from TriplePoint Capital. The...
Good Culture Secures $55M Investment From SEMCAP Food & Nutrition and L Catterton
Austin-based cultured dairy brand Good Culture announced a $55 million funding round. The round was led by SEMCAP Food & Nutrition, which joined existing majority investor L Catterton. The capital will fuel growth, accelerate product innovation, and expand distribution across...
GenLogs Secures $60M Series B Funding Led by Battery Ventures
GenLogs announced the closing of a $60 million Series B round to expand its Truck Intelligence™ platform. The round was led by Battery Ventures with participation from IVP, Cathay Innovation, 9Yards, and existing investors Venrock, Steel Atlas, HOF Capital, TitletownTech,...
Automata Secures $45M Series C Funding Led by Dimension
Automata, a lab automation company, announced the close of a $45 million Series C round led by Dimension, with participation from Danaher Ventures, Tru Arrow Partners, Octopus Ventures, Entrepreneurs First and others. The round also includes a strategic investment partnership...
Rocket Software to Acquire Vertica Analytics Database Platform From OpenText
Rocket Software announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Vertica analytics database platform from OpenText, expanding its modernization portfolio into high‑performance analytics and AI. The cash‑funded deal is expected to close in mid‑2026, with financial terms undisclosed.
ESAB to Acquire Eddyfi for $1.45B
Maryland‑based welding equipment maker ESAB announced an agreement to acquire Quebec‑based non‑destructive testing provider Eddyfi for $1.45 billion. The deal, funded with cash, debt and equity, will keep Eddyfi’s workforce and headquarters in Québec City and is expected to close in...
ORION Security Secures $32M Series A Funding Led by Norwest
ORION Security, an AI‑driven contextual data security startup, announced a $32 million Series A round led by Norwest with participation from IBM, PICO Venture Partners, Lama Partners and others. The funding will accelerate the rollout of its AI‑powered platform for data...
Tomorrow.io Raises $175M in Growth-Stage Equity Round
Tomorrow.io announced a $175 million equity financing round led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest to accelerate its DeepSky AI‑native weather satellite constellation. The funding will expand the company’s space infrastructure and intelligence platform, enhancing its weather‑resiliency services for Fortune‑500 clients.
Ecovia Bio Secures Series B Funding Led by Pointe Angels
Ecovia Bio, a Michigan-based biotech firm specializing in sustainable biopolymers, announced the closing of a Series B funding round led by Pointe Angels. The capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity at its Livonia facility to meet rising demand...
Enclaive Raises €4.1M Seed Funding Led by Join Capital and Amadeus APEX
Berlin-based cybersecurity startup enclaive announced a €4.1 million seed round to fuel its multi‑cloud platform expansion. The round was led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from Auriga Cyber Ventures. The capital will be used...
Principle Secures $2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by SMRK VC and SMOK VC
San Francisco‑based AI startup Principle raised $2 million in a pre‑seed round, led by SMRK VC and SMOK VC, with participation from RideHome AI Fund, a16z Scout Fund, Bain Capital Scout Fund and Unpopular Ventures. The funding will help the company...
Derapi Secures $7M Seed Funding Led by Earthshot Ventures
Derapi, a software platform for the distributed energy ecosystem, announced a $7 million seed round led by Earthshot Ventures. The round also included Tuesday Capital, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, WYVC, Breakthrough Venture Capital, WovenEarth Ventures, Radicle Impact, Raisewell Ventures, E8 Angels, GreenSky...
SmartyPlants Secures £190K Seed Funding From British Design Fund
UK‑based plant‑care startup SmartyPlants has closed a £190,000 seed round led by the British Design Fund to further develop its smart sensor system and companion app for indoor plants.
RADICL Secures $31M to Expand AI-Driven Security Operations for Small Businesses
Cybersecurity-as-a-service startup RADICL Defense Inc. announced a $31 million Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven virtual security operations center for SMBs. The round was led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from Access Venture Partners, Denver Ventures and Cervin Ventures.
Banco Santander to Acquire Webster Financial for $12.3B
Banco Santander announced it will acquire Webster Financial Corporation, a Connecticut‑based bank, for $12.3 billion in cash and stock. The deal will make Webster a wholly‑owned subsidiary, creating a top‑10 U.S. retail and commercial bank and a top‑five deposit franchise in...
Arbor Raises $6.3M in Seed Funding
NYC‑based AI research platform Arbor announced a $6.3 million seed funding round led by 645 Ventures, with participation from Next Play Ventures, Chaac Ventures, Comma Capital and angel investors. The capital will fuel the company’s enterprise AI solutions. The round was...
NXP Finalizes $900M Sale of MEMS Sensors Business to STMicroelectronics
NXP Semiconductors announced the completion of the sale of its MEMS sensors business to STMicroelectronics for $900 million in cash. The transaction, disclosed in NXP's Q4 earnings release, marks the Dutch chipmaker's divestiture of its MEMS portfolio. STMicroelectronics will acquire...
Global Payments to Acquire Worldpay for $22.7B
Global Payments announced it will acquire Worldpay in a $22.7 billion transaction, consolidating two major payment processors. The deal aims to strengthen Global Payments' position in the real‑time payment infrastructure market and expand its global reach.
Marvell Completes Acquisition of Celestial AI
Marvell Technology announced the completion of its acquisition of Celestial AI, a pioneer in optical interconnect technology for large‑scale AI deployments. The deal expands Marvell’s data‑center connectivity portfolio and is expected to add $1 billion in cash outflow and boost revenue...
Menlo Ventures and A16z Back AI Startup Phylo in Undisclosed Funding Round
Menlo Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have invested in Phylo, an AI scientist startup founded by Stanford researchers Le Cong, Yuanhao Qu, Kexin Huang, and Jure Leskovec. The funding round was announced on February 3, 2026, with undisclosed terms.
Snowflake Acquires Crunchy Data to Add PostgreSQL Service to Its AI Data Cloud
Snowflake announced it has acquired Crunchy Data, a PostgreSQL service provider, to launch a native PostgreSQL database‑as‑a‑service within its AI Data Cloud. The deal enables Snowflake to combine transactional OLTP workloads with analytics and AI under a single governance framework.
Columbia Financial to Acquire Northfield Bancorp for $597M
Columbia Financial, a $11 billion asset bank based in New Jersey, announced a $597 million acquisition of New York‑based Northfield Bancorp, giving Columbia its first presence in New York City. The deal, announced Monday, is expected to close in Q3 and includes...
MaiaEdge Secures $20M Series A to Accelerate Federated Private Networking
MaiaEdge, a Burlington, MA-based provider of federated private networking infrastructure, announced a $20 million Series A round. The financing, led by the company's executive management and G20 Ventures with participation from individual investors and employees, will fund the rollout of...
Dreamfly Innovations Raises US$328,000 in Non‑dilutive Venture Debt From SIDBI
India‑based energy‑tech startup Dreamfly Innovations secured US$328,000 in non‑dilutive venture debt from SIDBI to fund working capital and expand manufacturing capacity for its advanced smart battery systems used in drones, aviation, and aerospace. The financing will support the company’s B2B...
SpaceX Acquires xAI to Build Space‑Based AI Engine
SpaceX announced it has acquired xAI, aiming to combine AI capabilities with its rockets and satellite network to create a vertically‑integrated innovation engine. The acquisition will enable space‑based data centers and accelerate humanity’s multi‑planetary future.
Autodesk Invests $2.7M in AI‑enabled Construction Data Platform Qualis Flow
Autodesk announced a $2.7 million corporate investment in Qualis Flow, a London‑based AI‑driven construction data platform, on Feb. 2. The funding supports QFlow’s mission to improve material and waste data capture on job sites and strengthens Autodesk’s construction management ecosystem.
Novum Investment Management Secures Equity Investment From UK Local Government Pension Fund
London-based fintech Novum Investment Management announced it has secured an equity investment from a UK local government pension fund to launch and scale its patent‑pending Doris platform, which aims to help savers transition to investing. The amount of the investment...
CyberlinkASP Acquires Fresh Managed IT to Boost Southeast MSP Presence
CyberlinkASP, a provider of cloud and IT solutions for SMBs, announced the acquisition of Fresh Managed IT, a Birmingham‑based managed services firm serving 150 customers across healthcare, construction, and restaurants. The deal expands Cyberlink’s regional footprint in the Southeast and...
Fifth Third Bancorp Completes Merger with Comerica, Forming $294B Regional Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed their merger on Feb. 2, creating a $294 billion institution that becomes the ninth‑largest U.S. bank. The deal combines Fifth Third’s consumer digital platform with Comerica’s commercial franchise, expanding digital banking and embedded‑finance capabilities across...
Capgemini to Sell the Biz that Works for US Government Amid Criticism of ICE Contract
Capgemini announced it will divest its US government subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS), amid criticism over its ICE contract. The unit, which accounts for 0.4% of global revenue, is being put up for sale with an asking price of about...
Constructor Capital Raises $110M for Its Inaugural Science-Focused Venture Fund
Constructor Capital, the Swiss venture arm of the Constructor Group, announced the closing of its first fund with $110 million to back seed and Series A deep‑tech, software and edtech startups. The fund will invest $1‑10 million per company, up to $15 million, leveraging...
Nomagic Secures €8.51M Series B Extension From Cogito Capital
Polish warehouse robotics startup Nomagic announced a €8.51 million ($10 million) Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners. The funding will support commercial expansion in the US and further development of its physical AI technology. Nomagic’s AI‑powered robots aim to automate...
Fabe Acquires Bean Bar Franchise Chain in South Australia
Fabe, the multi‑brand franchisor behind Piccolo Me and Sol Bowl, announced the acquisition of the Bean Bar franchise chain, which operates five stores in South Australia. The deal will integrate Bean Bar into the Piccolo Me network, with former owner...
Shield Technology Partners Secures $100M Funding From Thrive Holdings to Accelerate MSP Acquisitions
Shield Technology Partners Inc. announced a $100 million funding round led entirely by Thrive Holdings. The capital will be used to acquire additional managed service providers and develop AI-driven tools for its portfolio. The round was announced on February 2, 2026.
Checkbox Raises $23M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Legal Automation for Enterprises
Checkbox, an AI-driven legal automation platform for enterprises, announced a $23 million Series A funding round. The capital will be used to scale its AI-powered solutions and expand its enterprise customer base. The announcement was made on February 2, 2026.
Varo Bank Secures $123.9M Series G Funding Led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital
Varo Bank, the all‑digital nationally chartered bank, announced a $123.9 million Series G round led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management. The funding will support Varo’s next growth phase, including expansion of its AI‑driven lending products. The round...
Invio Automation Acquires Calvary Robotics
Invio Automation, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of Calvary Robotics Inc., a leader in robotics and advanced automation solutions. The terms were not disclosed, but the deal expands Invio’s manufacturing footprint and adds engineering expertise...
Diraq Secures $20M Equity Investment From Australia's National Reconstruction Fund
Diraq, an Australian quantum computing startup, secured a $20 million equity investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) to accelerate its utility‑scale silicon‑based quantum computer development. The funding will support advanced manufacturing and aims to deliver a quantum computer with...
TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
TransUnion announced a definitive agreement to acquire the mobile division of RealNetworks, aiming to boost its communications solutions and fraud‑prevention portfolio. The deal, disclosed in a Feb. 2 press release, will bring AI, machine‑learning and real‑time analytics capabilities to TransUnion, with...
CesiumAstro Raises $470M in Growth Capital, CEO Sabripour Calls It a ‘Scale Moment’
CesiumAstro announced a $470 million Series C growth capital round, with $270 million in equity led by Trousdale Ventures and participation from Woven Capital, Airbus Ventures, Janus Henderson Investors, Development Bank of Japan, MESH, NewSpace Capital and others. The round also includes $200 million...
Incard Raises £10M Series A Led by Smartfin to Expand Its Financial Platform
London‑based fintech Incard announced a £10 million Series A round led by Smartfin, with participation from Founders Capital and MountFund. The funding will support expansion into Europe and the US, enhance AI‑driven financial workflows, and grow the team. Angel investors also...
Woolworths to Sell $300M Property Portfolio to Forest Endeavour
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths Group is finalising the sale of a shopping‑centre portfolio worth about $300 million to Forest Endeavour, a company controlled by Taiwan’s Lin Family. The transaction covers up to eight east‑coast sites and is part of Woolworths’ strategy...
Waymo Raises $16B in Funding Round, Valuation Climbs to $110B
Google-owned autonomous vehicle startup Waymo is close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round that would value the company at $110 billion. Google will contribute more than 75% of the capital, and the round is reported to be three times oversubscribed, underscoring...
Berget AI Raises €2.1M in Funding Led by Luminar Ventures, Wellstreet and Norrsken Evolve
Swedish AI startup Berget AI announced a €2.1 million funding round led by Luminar Ventures with participation from Wellstreet and Norrsken Evolve, aimed at accelerating product development and scaling sales of its sovereign AI platform for European organisations.
Creative Realities Acquires Cineplex Digital Media
Creative Realities, a digital marketing technology firm, announced the acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media during NRF 2026. The deal expands Creative Realities' adtech capabilities and supports its new Digital Drive‑Thru 2.0 offering. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Loop AI Secures $14M Series A Funding to Expand AI Platform for Restaurant Back Offices
Loop AI announced a $14 million Series A round led by Nyca Partners to expand its AI-driven platform for restaurant and retail back offices. The funding will be used to broaden its product suite and increase headcount, as detailed in...
WTW Acquires Newfront in $1.3B Deal
WTW completed its acquisition of Newfront, a top-40 U.S. broker, for up to $1.3 billion. The deal, announced on 2 February 2026, integrates Newfront's Business Insurance operation into WTW's Risk & Broking platform, highlighting a new AI-driven M&A cycle.
Decube Raises $3M in Funding Round Led by Taiwania Hive Ventures
Decube, a data trust platform for enterprise AI, announced a $3 million funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures with participation from Iterative and 500 Global. The capital will support global expansion and product development across the APAC region.
Wave Life Sciences Reacquires Global Rights to RNA Editing Drug WVE-006 From GSK
Wave Life Sciences announced it has reached a deal with GSK to reclaim global rights to its RNA editing therapy WVE-006 for alpha‑1 antitrypsin deficiency, ending GSK’s involvement in the program. The rights transfer follows a 2022 collaboration and is...