Charidy Secures Growth Debt Financing From Flashpoint
Charidy, a NYC‑based B2B fundraising platform for non‑profits, has secured a growth debt financing from Flashpoint to fund its expansion into new markets and product lines. The financing amount was not disclosed. The capital will support geographic expansion and the launch of complementary products to enhance donor engagement.
Northslope Raises $22M in Series A Funding
Northslope, an AI company built for the Palantir operating system, announced a $22 million Series A round to scale its forward‑deployed engineering model and expand its AI platform. The round was co‑led by Friends & Family Capital and Goldcrest Capital, with participation...
Premise Health to Merge with Crossover Health to Expand Employer Clinics
Premise Health, an advanced primary care provider, announced a merger with Crossover Health, which runs on‑site health clinics for large employers such as Google and Amazon. The combined company aims to broaden its employer clinic network and help control rising...
AB Tasty Merges with Indian Rival VWO to Form New $120M Revenue Entity
French A/B testing specialist AB Tasty announced a merger with Indian group VWO, creating a new entity expected to generate $120 million in revenue and serve over 4,000 customers worldwide. The financial terms were undisclosed, with Everstone Capital set to dominate...
Netflix Wins $83B Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Movie Studios
Netflix has emerged as the winning bidder in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, offering $83 billion to acquire the movie studio assets, excluding cable channels. The deal, reported on Jan 29 2026, would expand Netflix’s content library for its 325 million subscribers. Paramount...
HeyData Raises $16.5M Series A Led by Riverside Acceleration Capital
heyData, a European compliance platform, announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital. The funding will accelerate product development, expand compliance frameworks, and support geographic expansion beyond the DACH region. The round reflects rising regulatory pressure and security...
AON3D Secures Undisclosed Funding Round Led by Cycle Capital
Montreal-based industrial 3D printer maker AON3D announced a new funding round of undisclosed size. The round was led by Cycle Capital with participation from Desjardins Capital and existing backers SineWave Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Starship Ventures, and EDC Capital. The...
Sunrate Acquires Payments Team to Launch Global Acquiring Services
Sunrate announced the acquisition of an experienced payments team and its acquiring technology, marking the launch of its global acquiring business line. The deal expands Sunrate's end‑to‑end payment capabilities across merchants in eCommerce, SaaS, travel and other sectors. Deal value...
Daphni Closes €260m Early-Stage Deeptech Fund
Paris‑based VC Daphni announced the final close of its latest fund at €260 million, targeting early‑stage science‑based startups in Europe focused on climate and social challenges. The fund will back up to 50 companies with tickets of €500 k–10 m and has already...
WealthAi Raises $800k Pre‑seed Round Led by Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory
WealthAi, an AI‑driven operating system for wealth managers, family offices and private banks, announced an $800k pre‑seed funding round. The round was led by venture firms Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory, providing capital to accelerate product development and market rollout.
Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health for $285M
US digital physical therapy specialist Sword Health announced it will acquire competitor Kaia Health for $285 million, creating a combined platform that will dominate the US market and expand into Europe. The deal brings together two digital musculoskeletal care providers,...
PaleBlueDot AI Secures $150M Series B Funding Led by B Capital
PaleBlueDot AI, a Palo Alto‑based AI compute platform provider, announced a $150 million Series B round at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by B Capital, and the capital will be used to strengthen its core technology, expand platform engineering, and...
Radware Acquires Pynt to Bolster API Security Testing
Radware announced this week that it has acquired Pynt, a provider of API security testing tools. The acquisition will expand Radware's API security platform with design and testing capabilities, enhancing its offering for cybersecurity teams.
Balerion Space Ventures Invests $100M in Northwood Space's Series B Round
Balerion Space Ventures has invested in Northwood Space's $100 million Series B funding round, aimed at building terrestrial ground infrastructure for the expanding space economy. The capital injection underscores Balerion's focus on foundational systems needed to scale commercial and government...
Halozyme Therapeutics Acquires Surf Bio for up to $400M
Halozyme Therapeutics announced the acquisition of privately held drug delivery specialist Surf Bio. The deal includes an upfront payment of $300 million with potential earn‑out bringing total consideration to $400 million. The acquisition aims to expand Halozyme’s platform for high‑concentration...
finanzen.net Group Acquires AI Investing Startup Vickii
finanzen.net Group, a German financial portal, announced the acquisition of AI fintech Vickii. The undisclosed deal will integrate Vickii's AI engine and team into finanzen.net's neo‑broker finanzen.net ZERO, enhancing AI‑powered financial content and brokerage services for millions of users.
Analog Devices Makes Strategic Investment in Grid‑edge Intelligence Startup Sense
Cambridge‑based grid‑edge intelligence startup Sense announced a strategic investment from Analog Devices, Inc. The undisclosed funding will be used to expand operations and development efforts. The partnership aims to enhance utility‑focused software for energy management and demand forecasting.
Eliyan Raises $50M in Strategic Funding
Santa Clara‑based Eliyan Corporation, which builds interconnect IP and chiplet solutions for AI and computing systems, announced a $50 million strategic funding round. The round was backed by Samsung Catalyst Fund, Intel Capital and other AI ecosystem players such as AMD,...
Prosperity Bancshares to Acquire Stellar Bancorp for $2 Billion
Prosperity Bancshares announced a $2 billion cash‑and‑stock acquisition of rival Stellar Bancorp, creating the second‑largest Texas‑headquartered bank with $54 billion in assets and the top deposit share in Beaumont. The combined entity will retain the Prosperity name and the deal is expected...
Genspark Closes $300M Series B Funding Round
Genspark announced the launch of AI Workspace 2.0 and closed a $300 million Series B round, boosting its growth in the AI sector. The funding will support further development of its all‑in‑one AI workspace platform.
Elysium Therapeutics Secures $7.5M SAFE Funding to Accelerate Opioid Overdose Treatment
Elysium Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company based in Lyons, Colorado, announced it closed a $7.5 million SAFE round to accelerate development of its Synthetic Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal (SOOPR) technology. The funding will support further advancement of its opioid antagonist and...
Cellares Secures $257M Series D Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion and Target 2027 IPO
Clinical-stage cell therapy manufacturer Cellares announced a $257 million Series D funding round to support its global expansion and commercial rollout. The capital will also fund preparations for a planned initial public offering in 2027, highlighting investor confidence in its...
Revena Raises $8M Seed Round to Automate Medical Billing in Hospitals
Brazilian health‑tech startup Revena announced an $8 million seed round led by Canary, with participation from Flourish Ventures and Caravela Capital. The funding will support the expansion of its AI‑driven platform that automates medical billing for hospitals, aiming to cut billing...
Tesla Invests $2B in xAI as Part of Series E Funding Round
Tesla disclosed a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, joining other investors in the company’s $20 billion Series E round. The investment was made despite a shareholder vote rejecting authorization and aligns with Tesla’s AI and robotics strategy.
Gyde Secures $60M Funding Round Led by Lightspeed
Austin‑based AI‑native brokerage platform Gyde raised $60 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue and MVP Ventures. The capital will be used to expand operations and accelerate product development, underscoring investor...
Slice Raises $25M Series A Led by Insight Partners for AI-Powered Global Equity Compliance
Equity compliance startup Slice Global Equity announced a $25 million Series A round led by Insight Partners, with participation from Fenwick and Cooley LLP, TLV Partners, R‑Squared Ventures and Jibe Ventures. The funding will accelerate its AI‑native SaaS platform that helps multinational...
Oro Raises $3M in Funding
Los Angeles‑based fintech platform Oro announced a $3 million funding round led by Slauson & Co., with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Bronze Valley. The capital will be used to expand its housing‑benefits solutions for employers and scale its...
Gordon Brothers Acquires LK Bennett Brand Out of Administration
Gordon Brothers announced the acquisition of the British fashion label LK Bennett, which entered administration earlier this month. The firm plans to adopt an asset‑light model and explore go‑to‑market strategies to revitalize the heritage brand. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Sentra.app Raises $5M Seed Round Co-Led by A16z Speedrun and Together Fund
Sentra.app (Dynamis Labs Inc.) announced a $5 million seed round co‑led by a16z speedrun and Together Fund, with participation from Parable, Precursor Ventures, Inovia, Backwards Capital and Antigravity Capital. The funding will support development of its AI teammate platform that organizes...
Meta Acquires Singapore AI Agent Developer Manus
Meta announced the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore‑based developer of general‑purpose AI agents, as part of its push to integrate AI agents across its platforms. The deal, disclosed in Meta’s earnings call, underscores the company’s $115‑$135 billion capex plan for AI...
Veradermics Targets $181.8M Net Proceeds in Upcoming IPO
Biotech firm Veradermics, developing an oral version of Rogaine, announced plans to go public and raise approximately $181.8 million in net proceeds. The proposed IPO will fund late‑stage testing and commercialization of its hair‑loss treatment.
Space Asset Acquisition Corp. Raises $200M in IPO, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
Space Asset Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting the global space economy, priced its initial public offering at $10 per unit, raising $200 million, and started trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SAAQU on Jan. 28, 2026. The offering was underwritten by BTIG. The...
Swiss VC B2venture Raises €150m for Fifth Deeptech Fund
Swiss venture capital firm B2venture announced a €150 million raise for its fifth fund, its largest to date, targeting deeptech sectors such as robotics, manufacturing and biotech. New limited partners include asset manager Flexstone and Swiss pension fund Stiftung Abendrot, and...
Eikon Therapeutics Prices IPO, Targets $318M Raise
Eikon Therapeutics, the biotech startup founded by former MSD R&D head Roger Perlmutter, announced pricing of its Nasdaq IPO at $16‑$18 per share, aiming to raise up to $318 million and achieve a valuation above $900 million. The company will list under...
Stellular Bio Secures Undisclosed Series 1 Funding Led by Ziff Capital Partners
Stellular Bio, a Watertown, MA-based platelet-derived regenerative biologic therapeutics company, announced it has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series 1 funding round. The round was led by Ziff Capital Partners with participation from Cockrell Interests and other investors. The...
Funnel Secures $80M Debt Facility From HSBC Innovation Banking and Hercules Capital
Swedish marketing intelligence platform Funnel raised an $80 million debt facility from HSBC Innovation Banking and Hercules Capital, Inc. The financing replaces a prior $58 million arrangement and will fund growth, product development, and profitability initiatives. The deal was announced on Jan 28 2026.
Waabi Raises $1B in Series C Round Led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with Uber Investing
Toronto‑based autonomous trucking startup Waabi announced a $1 billion Series C funding round, raising $750 million led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, with additional capital from Uber for robotaxi development. The round will support Waabi’s pivot from self‑driving trucks to robotaxis,...
Snout Raises over $110M in Total Capital, Including $10M Series A Led by Footwork
NYC‑based pet healthcare financing platform Snout announced it has raised over $110 million in total capital, comprising a $100 million financing from Clear Haven Capital Management and a $10 million Series A round led by Footwork with participation from existing investors. The funds will...
Modelence Secures $3M Seed Funding Led by Y Combinator
Modelence, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that simplifies AI‑driven app building, announced a $3 million seed round. The round was led by Y Combinator with participation from Rebel Fund, Acacia Venture Capital Partners, Formosa VC and Vocal Ventures. The funding will help...
Scholé AI Raises $3M in Funding Led by ACE Ventures
Scholé AI, an AI‑native learning platform for the workforce, announced a $3 million funding round to expand enterprise deployments and develop its adaptive learning platform. The round was led by ACE Ventures with participation from The House Fund and FundF.
Modern Milkman Raises £10M in Funding Round Led by Salica Investments
UK sustainable grocery delivery service Modern Milkman announced a £10 million funding round led by Salica Investments, bringing its total capital to over £60 million. The new capital will be used to scale its doorstep delivery model, expand integrated services, and enhance...
Seed+speed Ventures Closes €90M Fund III
Berlin-based seed+speed Ventures announced the closing of its third fund at €90 million, tripling its original €30 million target. The fund will focus on European B2B and enterprise AI software startups at the pre‑seed and seed stages. The raise was...
CraniUS Therapeutics Secures $20M Series B Funding to Accelerate NeuroPASS Development
CraniUS Therapeutics, a Baltimore‑based neurotechnology firm, announced a $20 million Series B round, with $19 million from private investors and $1 million non‑dilutive funding from the State of Maryland. The capital will be used to accelerate development of its fully implantable, skull‑embedded platform, NeuroPASS.
Handshake Acquires AI Data Labeling Startup Cleanlab
Handshake announced the acquisition of Cleanlab, a data‑quality software startup, in an acqui‑hire that adds nine Cleanlab employees, including its co‑founders, to Handshake's research team. The terms were undisclosed, and the deal aims to strengthen Handshake's AI data‑labeling capabilities for...
Higgsfield Secures $80M Series A Extension, Valuation Tops $1.3B
AI video creation startup Higgsfield announced an $80 million Series A extension, bringing its total funding to $130 million and valuing the company at over $1.3 billion. The round, reported by ADWEEK, underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven marketing platforms.
Adaptive6 Raises $28M Series A to Tackle Cloud Cost Inefficiencies
Cloud cost governance startup Adaptive6 Inc. announced a $28 million Series A round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from New Era Capital Partners, Pitango VC, Forgepoint Capital and Vertex Ventures. The funding brings the company's total capital raised to $44 million...
Exxat Secures Undisclosed Minority Growth Investment From Accel‑KKR
Exxat, a New Jersey‑based provider of clinical and experiential education technology for healthcare, announced a minority growth investment from private equity firm Accel‑KKR. The deal value was not disclosed. The funding will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand its...
Mesh Security Raises $12M Series A Led by Lobby Capital
Cybersecurity mesh architecture provider Mesh Security announced a $12 million Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $16 million. The round was led by Lobby Capital with participation from S Ventures and BrightPixel Capital. The capital...
Mantas Raises $1.77M Seed Round to Launch Parametric Cloud Downtime Insurance
Mantas, a digital‑infrastructure insurer, announced a $1.77 million seed round to fund the launch of parametric insurance for cloud downtime. The round was backed by Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate and other strategic angel investors. The capital...
Simpro Group Acquires AI Customer Engagement Platform Delight
Simpro Group, a provider of operating software for trade businesses, announced the acquisition of Delight, an AI-driven customer engagement platform. The deal enables Simpro to embed automated follow‑up tools into its suite, helping field service firms generate recurring revenue. Delight’s...