OMS Group Acquires Second DriX O-16 Vessel From Exail to Boost Subsea Cable Survey Capacity
Kuala Lumpur‑based OMS Group announced the purchase of a second DriX O‑16 uncrewed surface vessel from Exail, adding to its fleet for subsea cable surveys. The new USV will join the first vessel acquired last year and support global cable installation, route verification, and monitoring projects. The deal expands OMS’s autonomous survey capabilities for telecom infrastructure.
Galp to Acquire 351MW Spanish Onshore Wind Portfolio From Helia Funds for $373M
Galp announced it will acquire a 351 MW onshore wind portfolio in Spain from Helia Funds for an equity value of €320 m ($373 m). The assets span 17 sites and generate about 750 GWh annually. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026,...
American Holoptics Acquires Armasight Night‑Vision Brand
American Holoptics announced the acquisition of the Armasight night‑vision and thermal‑optics brand from Ecentria Group. The terms were not disclosed. The deal expands American Holoptics' portfolio, adding Armasight alongside its existing brands such as EOTech.
Specialty Food Association Completes Acquisition of Good Food Foundation
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced the completion of its integration of the former Good Food Foundation’s programs, services and events under the SFA umbrella. The deal brings Good Food Guild and Merchant members into SFA, expanding its membership base...
Blue Marble Geographics Merges with Avenza Systems to Form Integrated Field-to-Office Platform
Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems have completed a merger, operating under the Blue Marble Geographics brand. The combined platform integrates Global Mapper, Geographic Calculator, and Avenza Maps, delivering end‑to‑end geospatial workflow solutions for sectors such as energy, defense, and...
OpenAI Acquires Podcast Network TBPN in Low-Hundreds-Million Dollar Deal
OpenAI announced the acquisition of the tech podcast TBPN, paying a low-hundreds-million dollar price. The deal includes an editorial independence covenant and makes TBPN ad-free, bringing its talent under OpenAI's umbrella.
Serve First Raises $6.3M From Pembroke VCT and Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Serve First, an AI‑driven customer experience and performance‑management platform, announced a £5 million ($6.3 million) funding round led by Pembroke VCT and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. The capital backs its rapid growth, with annual recurring revenue now over £2 million and plans...
Dynatrace Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bindplane
Dynatrace announced a definitive agreement to acquire telemetry pipeline specialist Bindplane, aiming to expand its observability capabilities across logs, metrics, and traces. The acquisition will provide an open‑standards‑based telemetry pipeline and is expected to close later this month, with financial...
KreditBee Raises $280M in Series E Round, Valuation Hits $1.5B
Indian fintech KreditBee announced a $280 million Series E funding round co‑led by Hornbill Capital and Motilal Oswal, with participation from Advent International, Premji Invest and MUFG. The round values the company at $1.5 billion as it prepares for an IPO. The capital will be...
Voltify Raises $30M Seed Round Led by Aleph and Fortescue
Israeli startup Voltify, which converts diesel trains to electric power, announced a $30 million seed round. The round was led by Aleph and Fortescue, with participation from Menomadin fund, Jimpact and The Dock. The funding will accelerate development of its battery‑powered...
Windward Acquires Prominent Edge to Boost AI‑powered Maritime Intelligence
Windward, an AI‑driven maritime‑intelligence firm, completed the acquisition of Prominent Edge, a provider of mission specialists for high‑security environments. The deal, backed by FTV Capital, expands Windward’s capabilities and strengthens its U.S. government footprint. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Pello Companies to Acquire ByAllAccounts From Morningstar
Pello Companies, an open finance firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire ByAllAccounts, a data aggregation technology provider, from Morningstar. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, with financial terms undisclosed. ByAllAccounts will operate as...
General Informatics Completes Acquisition of IMS Solutions Group to Boost AI and Managed Services
General Informatics announced it has closed its acquisition of IMS Solutions Group, a managed services arm previously owned by Comporium. The deal expands General Informatics’ geographic footprint and AI capabilities, though the purchase price was not disclosed.
DM Keith Expands in Sheffield with Europa Takeover
Yorkshire‑focused dealer group DM Keith has completed the acquisition of Europa Sheffield, adding Mercedes‑Benz servicing and new Changan vehicle sales to its portfolio. The deal expands DM Keith's after‑sales capabilities and strengthens its footprint in South Yorkshire, following previous acquisitions...
Oricell Therapeutics Raises $110M in Pre-IPO Financing
Oricell Therapeutics, a China-based developer of CAR‑T therapies for solid tumors, announced it has raised over $110 million in a pre‑IPO financing round. The capital will fund the advancement of its GPC3‑targeted autologous CAR‑T program and support the company's planned public...
Altilium Secures $23.5M to Scale EV Battery Recycling
UK-based Altilium announced it has raised £18.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) in funding to accelerate its EV battery recycling technology and expand production of recycled cathode materials. The capital will be used to build large‑scale recycling plants in the UK and support...
Lean Solutions Group Acquires Lead2Revenue
Lean Solutions Group, a provider of business solutions and talent, announced the acquisition of Lead2Revenue, a professional services firm that helps B2B organizations accelerate revenue growth through data‑driven pipeline optimization. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal expands LSG's...
Manulife Canada Pledges $730k to Launch Quebec's First Dementia Prevention Clinic
Manulife Canada has pledged $730,000 over four years to establish the Douglas Cognitive Health and Prevention Clinic at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, aiming to provide precision‑medicine dementia prevention for adults 40+. The clinic will serve as a model...
Harmony Energy Secures German BESS Financing From NEDF
Harmony Energy has secured a three‑year financing facility from NEDF, a Triple Point‑managed partnership, to fund the development of 3 GW of battery energy storage systems in Germany. The deal supports Harmony’s pipeline of late‑stage projects and its goal to scale...
Agile Robots Acquires Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering Assets to Expand Physical AI Strategy
Agile Robots closed a deal earlier this month to acquire assets from Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, rebranding the unit as Krause Automation and expanding its physical AI footprint into consumer electronics, medical technology and logistics. The acquisition adds roughly 650 employees...
TLB Launches $92M Rights Offering to Fund Vietnam Plant Expansion
South Korean PCB maker TLB announced a rights offering of about 120 billion won (≈$92 million) to fund a second plant in Vietnam and double its PCB capacity. Daishin Securities and Kiwoom Securities will underwrite the offering, with a record date of...
Meow Technologies Raises $30M in Venture Funding
Fintech startup Meow Technologies announced the launch of its agentic banking platform and disclosed that it has raised approximately $30 million in venture funding from Tiger Global, QED Investors, Lux Capital, Slow Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Gemini Frontier Fund. The capital will support the development of AI‑driven banking...
Verbund Raises €700m ($818m) via Inaugural European Green Bond
Austrian electricity provider Verbund completed a €700 million ($818 million) European Green Bond issuance, becoming the first Austrian issuer to use the gold‑standard label. The bond debut marks a milestone in green financing for the company.
HAMR Energy Closes $6.6M Series A Funding Round with Qantas, Airbus, and Thyssenkrupp Uhde
HAMR Energy, an Australian renewable fuels startup, announced the closing of its AUD 10 million (≈$6.6 million) Series A round, adding strategic investors Qantas, Airbus and thyssenkrupp Uhde. The capital will fund the development of its Portland Renewable Fuels plant and a large‑scale methanol‑to‑jet facility,...
Optasia Secures $330M Debt Facility Led by Standard Bank
Optasia, the JSE‑listed fintech, has closed a $330 million refinanced and upsized debt facility comprising a $180 million term loan and $150 million in bank guarantees. Standard Bank acted as joint mandated lead arranger and underwriter, deepening its relationship with the company as...
Intertoys Acquires 75% Stake in Wings Holding, Owner of Lobbes and Thimble Toys
Intertoys, part of the ToyChamp group, announced the acquisition of a 75% stake in Wings Holding, the parent of Dutch online toy retailer Lobbes and wholesaler Thimble Toys. The deal strengthens Intertoys' digital capabilities and expands its e‑commerce footprint in...
Trimble Signs Agreement to Acquire AI Startup Document Crunch
Construction Dive reported that Trimble signed an agreement to acquire Document Crunch, an AI startup that provides contract scanning solutions. The acquisition was announced this week, with the deal value undisclosed.
OpenAI Raises $12B in Funding Round, Valuation Climbs to $852B
OpenAI announced a $12 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to about $852 billion. The round marks one of the largest AI fundraising deals to date.
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Concurrent Investment Advisors Invests Minority Stake in Montesa Wealth Management
Concurrent Investment Advisors, a hybrid RIA platform, has taken a minority stake in Montesa Wealth Management, a new firm launched by former Merrill Lynch advisor A.J. Montesa. The investment supports Montesa’s launch on Concurrent’s platform, adding to its network of...
Kilter Raises €6.5M Strategic Financing Round Led by Kubota Corporation
Norwegian agtech startup Kilter announced it has closed a €6.5 million strategic financing round, led by Japanese agricultural machinery group Kubota Corporation, with participation from existing investors Pymwymic, SBG Invest and Nufarm. The capital will fund international expansion, scale commercial operations...
Lion Energy Takes Equity Stake in American Battery Factory in Strategic Partnership
Lion Energy announced a strategic partnership with gigafactory startup American Battery Factory (ABF), taking an equity position to support ABF’s planned 1.1 GWh annual production capacity and 4.5 GWh offtake agreements. The partnership aligns Lion Energy’s LFP battery technology with ABF’s U.S....
NEC Australia Acquires Exco Partners to Boost Cloud, Data and AI Capabilities
NEC Australia announced the acquisition of Exco Partners, aiming to expand its cloud, data and AI capabilities within the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem. The deal was reported on April 10, 2026, and underscores NEC's strategy to strengthen its enterprise solutions. Financial...
Grain Management Makes Preferred-Equity Investment in Data Realty Holding, Owner of Prime Data Centers
Grain Management announced a completed preferred‑equity investment in Data Realty Holding Corp., the controlling shareholder of Prime Data Centers. The deal provides structured, long‑term capital to support Prime’s expansion across the US and Europe. Financial terms were not disclosed.
BDC Capital Launches $110M Life Sciences Fund
Canada’s Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) announced the launch of a new $150‑million CAD (≈$110 million USD) life sciences fund, managed by BDC Capital. The fund will target seed‑ and Series A‑stage biotech and medical‑technology companies, with initial investments of $1‑3 million...
Flashpass Secures $4.1M Seed Funding Led by J2 Ventures
Flashpass, a Columbus‑based workforce training platform, announced a $4.1 million seed round led by J2 Ventures with participation from Seven Stars Ventures, RiverPark Ventures and Uncommon Projects. The funding will be used to develop new products, expand into government and education...
Czech Startup Edmund Raises $2.73M to Fix Manufacturing Downtime with AI
Edmund, a Czech AI startup, announced a €2.5 million ($2.73 million) funding round led by FORWARD.one, with participation from University2Ventures and Tensor Ventures. The capital will fund international expansion across Europe and the United States and further development of its AI-driven industrial...
Team PLC Acquires WH Ireland in Landmark Deal
Team PLC announced the acquisition of WH Ireland, bolstering its FCA‑regulated presence in the UK and expanding its international advisory footprint. The deal, highlighted in a video interview with John Beverley, Head of International at Team PLC, aims to enhance...
DeepCyte Raises $1.5M Seed Round to Advance AI-Driven Single-Cell Toxicology
DeepCyte, a techbio startup, announced the close of a $1.5 million seed round to fund its AI-powered toxicology platform MetaCore and the DeeImmuno solution for drug development. The funding will support scaling the high-throughput single-cell metabolomics technology and further AI...
AutoArk Closes Two Pre‑Series A Rounds, Raising Nine‑figure RMB From Shokz, Guoruiyuan Fund, Everpine Capital and Shanghai Angel Group
AutoArk, a Chinese AI hardware OS startup, announced the closing of two consecutive pre‑Series A funding rounds backed by Shokz, Guoruiyuan Fund, Everpine Capital and Shanghai Angel Group. The rounds raised a cumulative nine‑figure RMB sum (undisclosed in USD) to...
Swageazy Raises $660K Follow‑on Round Led by Info Edge Ventures
Swageazy, a corporate gifting platform, secured Rs 5.4 crore (≈$660K) in a follow‑on funding round led by Info Edge Ventures, with participation from founders of OnGrid and HROne. The capital will be used to expand product and technology teams, strengthen sales, and...
Mortenson Acquires Nor-Cal Controls to Boost Solar and Storage Control Capabilities
Mortenson, a solar EPC firm, has completed the acquisition of Nor-Cal Controls, a provider of control systems for solar, battery storage and microgrid projects. The deal expands Mortenson's capabilities in energy management and complex infrastructure projects, while preserving Nor-Cal Controls'...
MySavant.ai Acquires Savant International to Expand AI-Driven Nearshore Logistics in Latin America
MySavant.ai announced the acquisition of Colombian nearshore BPO provider Savant International, integrating its operations into MySavant.ai's AI-driven platform to boost efficiency and visibility for logistics clients. The deal expands MySavant.ai's footprint across Colombia and strengthens its AI-powered nearshore delivery model....
NanoXplore Raises Equity in Strategic Round Led by Martinrea International
NanoXplore announced that it has completed an equity offering led by strategic partner Martinrea International, bolstering its balance sheet as it expands graphene production and secures commercial agreements with Club Car, Volvo Trucks, and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The fundraising amount...
Lightelligence Files Prospectus for Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai‑based optical interconnect firm Lightelligence has filed a prospectus to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, joining a wave of AI and chip IPOs in China. The company, which raised RMB 300 million in its last funding round and counts investors...
Oxio-Led Consortium to Acquire Telefónica's Movistar Mexico for $450M
Oxio and Newfoundland Capital Management's US‑based consortium have agreed to purchase Telefónica's Mexican mobile operator Movistar for $450 million. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close within four to six months. Oxio will revamp Movistar as a data‑monetizing MVNO...
Avalyn Pharma Files for IPO to Fund Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatments
Avalyn Pharma, a biotech developing inhaled formulations of approved pulmonary fibrosis drugs, announced it has filed for an initial public offering. The company aims to raise capital to fund its late-stage development work and bring its treatments to market.
South Korea’s National Growth Fund and Future Energy Fund Close $2.1B Financing for Shinan‑Ui Offshore Wind Project
South Korea’s National Growth Fund (Advanced Technology Fund) and the Future Energy Fund have completed a €1.9 bn ($2.1 bn) financing for the 390 MW Shinan‑Ui offshore wind project in Jeollanam Province. The project, the first large‑scale offshore wind venture in Korea funded...
Flathead Forge Fund 1 Invests in Solidec's Decentralized Chemical Production Platform
Flathead Forge Fund 1 announced an investment in Houston‑based Solidec, a developer of modular on‑site chemical manufacturing systems, as part of Solidec’s recent pre‑seed financing round. The undisclosed amount will help expand Solidec’s platform that produces chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide,...
TeiaCare Raises $7.7M in Funding Round Led by P101 SGR
Italian health‑tech startup TeiaCare has raised €7 million ($7.7 million) in a funding round led by P101 SGR, with participation from Spanish family offices Namarel and Inderhabs. The capital will be used to scale its AI‑driven care‑monitoring platform Ancelia, expand internationally into...
Minitab Acquires Effex’s Advanced DOE Design Catalog
Minitab has completed the acquisition of Effex’s advanced design of experiments (DOE) catalog and optimal design solutions, expanding its analytics platform for manufacturers. The deal, announced in early April 2026, adds advanced DOE capabilities to Minitab’s suite, supporting real‑time monitoring...