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 offices, institutional investors and venture partners, the firm aims to complete the full raise by Q1 2026.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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,...
AI Startups Merge to Launch First Full-Stack AI Cloud
Lightning AI and Voltage Park have merged, with Lightning AI as the surviving brand, to create the first full‑stack AI cloud built from the ground up for AI workloads. The combined entity, valued at over $2.5 billion, brings together AI software...
Alibaba Prepares IPO for AI Chip Unit T-Head
Alibaba is preparing to list its semiconductor subsidiary T-Head via an initial public offering, restructuring the unit to include employee ownership before the listing. T-Head builds processors for data centers and AI, supporting Alibaba's cloud infrastructure.
BioMarin Veterans Launch New Biotech, Raise $82M for Rare Disease Drug Development
Former BioMarin executives have founded a new biotech focused on rare disease therapeutics. The startup announced an $82 million fundraising round to support development of orphan drugs. The capital will be used to acquire and advance promising rare disease candidates.
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...
FlexTecs Secures Strategic Investment From Cohere Capital
Atlanta‑based FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit and payment accuracy solutions, announced a strategic investment from Cohere Capital. The undisclosed amount will be used to accelerate growth, expand its SaaS platform, pursue geographic expansion, and explore strategic acquisitions.
OpenAI Seeks $50B Investment From Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds
OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round that could raise up to $50 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, with CEO Sam Altman meeting investors in the UAE. The round is expected to close in Q1 2026, marking a significant increase...
Vi Partners Secures €161M First Close for New Venture Fund
Swiss venture capital firm Vi Partners announced the first close of its latest fund, targeting €161 million (CHF 150 million). The fund will focus on Series A and early‑stage investments in technology and healthcare, including AI, fintech, biotech, and medtech. The announcement coincides with...
Mindbody, Booker, ClassPass, and EGYM Merge Under New Parent Playlist in $785M Deal
Fitness and wellness brands Mindbody, Booker, ClassPass and EGYM announced a merger under the newly formed parent company Playlist. The transaction includes $785 million of new equity investment led by Affinity Partners, valuing the combined entity at $7.5 billion.
Vector Acquires YardView
San Francisco‑based Vector announced the acquisition of Colorado‑based YardView, a provider of yard‑management and dock‑visibility solutions. The undisclosed deal expands Vector’s logistics workflow platform across gate, yard, dock, and document workflows. The acquisition was enabled by a partnership with BVP Forge.
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...
Metavallon VC Launches €5 Million Pre‑Seed “Brain Gain” Fund to Boost Greek Deep‑tech Startups
Metavallon VC announced a new €5 million pre‑seed “Brain Gain” fund to invest €200k‑€400k in deep‑tech and life‑science startups founded abroad or from Greek university spin‑outs that commit to building R&D in Greece. The fund is backed by EquiFund (a joint...
Claroty Secures $150M Series F Funding Led by Golub Growth
Claroty announced a $150 million Series F round led by Golub Growth, an affiliate of Golub Capital, with existing investors contributing up to $50 million. The capital will fund global expansion and further development of its cyber‑physical systems protection platform.
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....
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Quadric Raises $30 Million Series C Led by Accelerate Fund
Quadric, a chip‑IP startup focused on on‑device AI inference, announced a $30 million Series C funding round led by Accelerate Fund, managed by Beenext Capital Management. The round brings total funding to $72 million and supports its expansion into laptops, industrial devices, and...
SurgePays Prices $2.5m Public Offering to Support Growth
SurgePays, a wireless and FinTech point‑of‑sale company, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 2,000,000 shares at $1.25 per share, raising about $2.5 million in gross proceeds. The deal includes a 45‑day over‑allotment option for up to 300,000 additional...
Corxel Secures $287M Series D1 Funding to Advance Oral GLP-1 Obesity Pill
Corxel Pharmaceuticals announced a $287 million Series D1 financing round, with investors including SR One, TCGX, RA Capital Management, RTW Investments and Hengdian Group Capital. The capital will fund development of its oral GLP‑1 obesity drug CX11, licensed from China’s Vincentage, underscoring strong venture...
Mendra Therapeutics Raises $82M Series A to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development
Mendra Therapeutics, a new biotech founded by former BioMarin executives, announced an $82 million Series A financing led by OrbiMed, 8VC and 5AM Ventures. The capital will be used to acquire rare‑disease assets and accelerate development with AI. The funding was disclosed...
LendInvest Secures £250m Debt Funding From Castlelake
LendInvest announced a new funding agreement with Castlelake, under which the asset manager will purchase up to £250 million of loans. The partnership expands LendInvest’s bridging loan capacity and offers greater flexibility for UK property borrowers. The deal highlights strong institutional...
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,...
Balance Homes Secures $30M Funding Led by Falco Group
Balance Homes announced its relaunch backed by a $30 million investment led by Falco Group. The funding will accelerate the company's mission to provide flexible co‑ownership solutions that help American homeowners maintain equity and access to their homes. Founded in 2021...
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.
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...
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...
D-Orbit Secures $124M in Series D Funding to Expand Orbital Logistics
Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit announced it has closed the first tranche of its Series D round, raising $124 million. The capital will fund strategic acquisitions, expand its orbital logistics infrastructure, and scale in‑orbit transportation services. The round was announced...
Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Into South Korea
Singapore‑based payments platform Airwallex announced it is acquiring South Korean payment gateway Paynuri, securing local payment, prepaid and foreign‑exchange licences. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aims to accelerate Airwallex’s entry into the Korean market and strengthen its APAC...
VentureMed Group Raises $28M in Series C Funding
Minneapolis‑based medical device maker VentureMed Group announced a $28 million Series C round to advance its vessel preparation technologies. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from existing investor Endeavour Vision. The funds will support clinical program expansion and new...
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...
TikTok and ByteDance Form Joint Venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX
TikTok and its parent ByteDance have signed agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to create a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, slated to close on Jan. 22, 2026. The partnership will secure TikTok’s continued operations in the United States and...
AnGard Microwave Secures Strategic Minority Investment From NUNC Capital
AnGard Microwave, a Dutch developer of high‑power microwave counter‑robotic systems, announced a strategic minority investment as part of its seed‑funding round. NUNC Capital joined existing shareholders TNO and the University of Twente, though the deal value was undisclosed. The funds...
Renterra Secures $9M Series A Funding Led by Avenue Growth Partners
Chicago‑based Renterra, a software platform for equipment rental businesses, announced the closing of a $9 million Series A round. The financing was led by Avenue Growth Partners with participation from Alaris Capital, Bienville Capital and Iron Prairie Ventures, and will fund expansion...
Woliz Secures $2.2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Sanlam Maroc
Moroccan fintech platform Woliz raised $2.2 million in a pre‑seed round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc. The funding will accelerate product development and expand its digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants in Morocco, with plans to target other African markets.
Minitab Acquires Scytec to Expand Real-Time Manufacturing Data Collection for Operational Excellence
Minitab, a global leader in data management and analytics, announced it has acquired Scytec, a manufacturing technology firm specializing in real-time machine data collection and OEE software. The acquisition expands Minitab’s ability to gather shop‑floor data from CNC machines, PLCs,...