CVector Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Powerhouse Ventures
CVector, an industrial AI startup, announced a $5 million seed round to expand its AI-powered software platform for large-scale manufacturing and utilities. The round was led by Powerhouse Ventures with participation from Fusion Fund, Myriad Venture Partners and Hitachi's corporate venture arm. The new capital will help CVector scale its industrial 'nervous system' across more customers.
Maia Farms Secures $3.75M Seed Funding Led by Active Impact Investments
Maia Farms, a Vancouver‑based developer of mushroom and mycelium‑based food ingredients, closed a $3.75 million seed round. The financing was led by Active Impact Investments with participation from Nya Planet, Ag‑West Bio, PIC Investment Group and Deep Checks. The capital will...
Synthesia Raises $200M in Latest Funding Round, Valuation Jumps to $4B
UK AI startup Synthesia announced a $200 million funding round led by existing investor Google Ventures, valuing the company at $4 billion. The round boosts the firm, which counts 70 % of the FTSE 100 among its clients, and supports its expansion of realistic...
GlassPoint Raises $20M in Funding
GlassPoint, a NYC-based provider of solar-thermal technology for industrial process heat, announced a $20 million funding round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions with participation from returning investor MIG Capital. The capital will be used to expand its Technology Center...
Journelle Acquires Italian Factory to Boost Vertical Integration
New‑York‑based lingerie retailer Journelle announced it has fully acquired its own factory in Italy, marking a step toward vertical integration and greater control over its supply chain. The acquisition, completed on Monday, will allow the brand to produce its own...
Tokio Marine Invests $5M in InsurTech Startup Igloo
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5 million for a 1.65% minority stake in Singapore‑based insurtech startup Igloo, acquiring 493,984 shares at $10.12 each. The funding supports Igloo’s regional expansion across Southeast Asia, especially its growth in Indonesia.
Cashmere Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Reach Capital
Cashmere, a Salt Lake City‑based data infrastructure platform for premium publishing, announced a $5 million seed round led by Reach Capital, with participation from Founders Future, Fortitude Ventures, LightShed Ventures, Ingram Content Group, Naver Corp and Pearson. The funding will accelerate...
PAQ Therapeutics Secures $77M in Series B Extension Funding
PAQ Therapeutics, a clinical-stage oncology biotech, announced a Series B extension that brings its total Series B funding to $77 million. The capital will support Phase 1 development of KRAS degrader PT0253 and further clinical advancement of PT0511, with participation from existing and new...
Helix Acquisition Corp. III, Backed by Cormorant, Raises $150M in IPO
Biotech investor Cormorant Asset Management launched Helix Acquisition Corp. III, a SPAC that raised $150 million in its initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The SPAC, which currently has no merger target, aims to focus on healthcare and related industries....
MyARC Secures $2M+ Funding Led by Araya Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Techstars, and G Fund
London-based fitness platform MyARC announced it has raised over $2 million in a funding round led by Araya Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Techstars and G Fund. The capital will be used to enhance its AI-driven platform and accelerate global growth. The...
Footprint Fund I Closes €76M Article 9 Deeptech Fund
The Footprint Firm announced the final closing of Footprint Fund I, a €76 million Article 9 venture fund targeting early‑stage deep‑tech companies in the green transition across Northern Europe. The fund is backed by Danish institutional investors and family offices, including North‑East...
Listen Labs Raises $69M in Series B Funding
San Francisco‑based AI‑first customer research platform Listen Labs announced a $69 million Series B round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Evantic, Sequoia Capital, Conviction and Pear VC. The funding will support the company’s enterprise growth and product expansion. The round follows...
Visitt Secures $22M Series B Funding Led by Susquehanna Growth Equity
Visitt, a New York‑based AI‑native property operations platform, announced a $22 million Series B round. The financing was led by Susquehanna Growth Equity with participation from Vertex Ventures Israel, Anfield and Sarona Ventures. The capital will be used to expand its AI...
Scoro Acquires Envoice to Boost AI‑Powered Expense Management
London‑based PSA platform Scoro announced the acquisition of Estonia‑based AI‑driven expense and bill management provider Envoice. The deal value was undisclosed, and integration between the two products is already live, enabling automated expense tracking for professional‑services firms. The combined offering...
EQT Launches $371M Tender Offer to Take Japanese IT Services Firm MAMEZO Private
Sweden’s private‑equity firm EQT announced a 57 billion‑yen ($371 million) tender offer to acquire MAMEZO, a Tokyo‑based IT services and consulting company, at 3,551 yen per share. The transaction aims for full ownership, marking EQT’s first IT services investment in Japan.
HEN Technologies Secures $22M Series A Funding Led by O’Neil Strategic Capital
Fire‑suppression startup HEN Technologies announced a $20 M Series A round and $2 M of venture debt, bringing total funding to over $30 M. The round was led by O’Neil Strategic Capital with participation from NSFO, Tanas Capital and z21 Ventures. The capital will...
GoCab Raises $45M in Seed Round Led by E3 Capital and Janngo VC
London‑based mobility fintech GoCab closed a $45 million seed round, comprising $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt. The round was led by African venture firms E3 Capital and Janngo VC, with participation from KawiSafi and Cur8 Capital, and will fund...
Humans& Secures $480M Seed Round to Build Human-Centric AI Collaboration Platform
AI startup Humans& announced a $480 million seed round to develop its human‑centric AI collaboration platform, aiming to accelerate product development and market expansion. The funding was disclosed on January 24, 2026.
Tulip Secures $120M Series D Funding Led by Mitsubishi Electric
Boston-based manufacturing software startup Tulip announced a $120 million Series D round, led by Mitsubishi Electric, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The funding will support Tulip’s mission to address technology constraints in factories worldwide.
Harvey Acquires Hexus to Boost Legal AI Offerings
Harvey, a legal AI startup, announced it has acquired Hexus, a tool‑building startup for product demos and videos. Deal terms were not disclosed; Hexus’s San Francisco team has joined Harvey and its India engineers will move after a Bangalore office opens,...
Talga Group Raises US$5.1M via Oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan
Talga Group announced it raised A$7.27 million (≈US$5.1 million) through its share purchase plan, surpassing its A$5 million target. The capital will fund a staged 5,000 tpa graphite anode production ramp‑up, grant applications and working capital.
Healthier Capital Leads Seed Funding for Diploid Genomics, Inc.
Diploid Genomics, Inc., an AI‑driven genomics analytics startup, announced its launch and the closing of a seed round led by Healthier Capital, which joins as co‑founder and sole external investor. The round, which closed in January 2026, provides strategic capital...
Google Invests in Sakana AI to Strengthen Gemini’s Reach in Japan
Google announced a strategic investment in Japanese AI startup Sakana AI, aiming to extend its Gemini and Gemma models into the local market. The amount was undisclosed, but the partnership gives Sakana AI access to Google’s infrastructure while expanding Google’s...
Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital
Juspay announced a $50 million Series D follow‑on round led by WestBridge Capital, mixing primary and secondary investments and valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The funding provides liquidity to early investors and employees and supports its global payments platform expansion.
VoiceRun Secures $5.5M Seed Round Led by Flybridge Capital Partners
VoiceRun, a full‑stack voice AI platform for developers, announced the close of its $5.5 million seed round. The round was led by Flybridge Capital Partners with participation from RRE Ventures and Link Ventures, and will fund expansion of its voice‑AI technology...
Deep33 Ventures Secures $100M First Close for $150M Deep-Tech Fund Focused on AI Infrastructure, Quantum and Robotics
Deep33 Ventures has emerged from stealth, announcing a $150 million deep‑tech fund and a $100 million first close. The fund will invest in AI infrastructure, energy systems, autonomous robotics and quantum computing to address physical constraints on AI deployment. Backed by family...
Credit Key Raises $90 Million to Expand B2B Payments Platform
Credit Key, a B2B payments and financing technology provider, announced a $90 million growth capital raise with global investment manager Barings, which will also act as a strategic partner. The funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product development, and...
Cloover Secures over $1.2B to Develop AI Operating System for Energy Independence
German AI startup Cloover announced a funding round of over $1.2 billion to build an AI operating system aimed at achieving energy independence. The massive raise underscores growing investor interest in AI-driven energy solutions.
Shenzhen Picea Robotics Completes Acquisition of iRobot, Emerging From Chapter 11
iRobot Corp. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Shenzhen Picea Robotics Co. completed its acquisition, making iRobot a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal restructures iRobot under a new U.S. subsidiary to protect consumer data and provides a stronger financial...
Terns Pharmaceuticals Secures Full Licensing Rights for Leukemia Drug TERN-701 From Hansoh Pharmaceutical
Terns Pharmaceuticals amended its licensing agreement with China's Hansoh Pharmaceutical, paying a $1 million upfront fee and a modest royalty to obtain the right to license TERN-701, its chronic myeloid leukemia candidate, in territories where Hansoh holds no rights. The...
JP Morgan to Acquire WealthOS to Boost Pensions Offering
JP Morgan announced it will acquire UK‑based wealth‑tech firm WealthOS, a SaaS platform for digital wealth‑management, to enhance its pensions and retirement‑planning services. The terms were not disclosed, and WealthOS’s 60‑person team will join JP Morgan’s International Consumer Banking division.
ClearScore Acquires Mortgage Platform Acre Platforms
London‑based fintech ClearScore announced the acquisition of UK mortgage platform Acre Platforms, marking its first entry into the mortgage market. The undisclosed‑value deal will enable ClearScore to channel mortgage demand from its millions of users into Acre’s broker ecosystem and...
EquipmentShare Goes Public via IPO
EquipmentShare, the construction equipment rental and management platform founded in 2015, announced its initial public offering on January 23, 2026, marking its transition from a YC‑backed startup to a publicly traded company. The IPO underscores the firm’s growth and its...
Databricks Secures $1.8B Debt Financing to Fuel AI Growth
Databricks Inc. announced it has raised $1.8 billion in debt financing, comprising a $1.15 billion extension to its revolving credit facility and a delayed‑draw term loan. The financing, provided by private credit lenders and syndicated loan investors, bolsters its balance sheet ahead...
ByteDance Sells 80% of TikTok USDS Joint Venture to Silver Lake, Oracle, MGX and Other Investors
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC was formed as ByteDance reduced its stake to 19.9%, ceding 80.1% to a group of investors including Silver Lake, Oracle, MGX and several family offices. The deal, announced on Jan 23 2026, creates a new entity to...
ABZ Innovation Secures €7M Funding Round Led by Vsquared Ventures
Hungarian drone maker ABZ Innovation announced the close of a €7 million funding round led by Vsquared Ventures, with participation from Day One Capital and Assembly Ventures. The capital will be used to expand manufacturing, accelerate product development, and grow its...
Sparkli Raises $5M Pre‑seed Round to Expand AI‑based Learning Platform
Zurich‑based Sparkli, an AI‑driven learning platform for children, announced a $5 million pre‑seed round to scale its multimodal learning engine and launch a private beta. The funding will support expansion into families and schools worldwide and a strategic pilot with a...
Dataroid Secures $6.6M Pre-Series A Funding to Expand AI-Driven Digital Analytics
Dataroid announced the closing of a $6.6 million pre‑Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven digital analytics platform. The funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the startup for growth in the AI‑enabled analytics space.
Rezolve Ai Closes $250 Million in New Funding
Rezolve Ai, an AI commerce platform, completed a $250 million capital raise in early 2026. The oversubscribed offering attracted existing institutional investors and new long‑term holders, with placement agents A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, Titan Partners and Maxim Group facilitating the financing....
Strava Files Confidentially for IPO
Strava, the popular exercise tracking app, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering and hired investment bankers to guide the process. The filing, reported in January 2026, aims to raise capital to expand its coaching offerings and stay ahead...
Dam Secure Secures $4M Seed Funding Led by Paladin Capital Group
AI security startup Dam Secure announced a $4 million seed round led by Paladin Capital Group. The funding will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market expansion for its AI‑native code security platform targeting enterprise customers. Paladin’s Managing Director Mourad Yesayan will...
Strickland Brothers Secures Undisclosed Equity Investment From Audax Strategic Capital
Strickland Brothers, a drive‑thru automotive maintenance franchisor, announced it has received a structured equity investment from Audax Strategic Capital. The undisclosed amount will fund M&A opportunities, support de novo growth, and expand its national franchise footprint.
Capital One to Acquire Fintech Firm Brex for $5.15B
Capital One Financial announced it will acquire fintech company Brex in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at $5.15 billion. The deal, expected to close in mid‑2026, will give Capital One greater exposure to corporate cards and expense‑management software. Brex CEO Pedro Franceschi...
Cubby Secures $63M Series A Funding Led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Cubby, a self‑storage property‑management platform, announced a $63 million Series A round. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors. The capital will fuel growth of its AI‑native SaaS solution for operators across North...
Google Acquires Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI in Licensing Deal
Google DeepMind announced a licensing agreement with Hume AI that includes hiring Hume AI’s CEO Alan Cowen and about seven engineers. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, but it aims to integrate Hume AI’s emotionally intelligent voice technology into...
Erasca Announces Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock
Erasca announced the pricing of an upsized public offering of its common stock, aiming to raise over $500 million. The offering, part of a broader $500M+ target for several biotech firms, was disclosed in a press release on Jan. 22,...
AnswersNow Secures $40M Series B Funding Led by HealthQuest Capital
AnswersNow, a virtual Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy provider, announced a $40 million Series B round led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital, Owl Ventures, and other existing investors. The funding will accelerate the expansion of its AI‑powered platform that...
BigBear.ai Acquires CargoSeer Assets to Boost Customs AI Capabilities
BigBear.ai, a provider of mission‑ready AI for national security, announced the acquisition of certain technologies from CargoSeer, an Israeli AI software firm specializing in cargo scanning and trade risk‑management. The undisclosed‑value deal expands BigBear’s ability to support customs agencies in...
Balena Secures Growth Investment From LoneTree Capital to Accelerate Edge AI and IoT Fleet Management
Balena, a hardware-agnostic platform for managing edge computing and AI device fleets, announced a strategic growth investment from LoneTree Capital. The funding will accelerate product innovation for Edge AI workloads, enhance security features, and expand global support. Terms were undisclosed...
PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering
PayPal announced it will acquire Tel‑Aviv‑based multi‑channel orchestration platform Cymbio, enhancing its agentic commerce capabilities across AI surfaces such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will integrate Cymbio’s technology into PayPal’s Store Sync service,...