Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group Invests in Wildlight Entertainment
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, the mobile gaming arm of Tencent, has reportedly provided funding to Wildlight Entertainment, a developer under Highguard. The strategic investment aims to support Wildlight's upcoming projects and strengthen Tencent's presence in the gaming ecosystem.
GamesIndustry.biz
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Udtara Ventures Announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund
Udtara Ventures, a venture capital firm, announced the launch of a new growth-stage fund of Rs 250 crore. The fund will target high‑potential startups across various sectors. The announcement was made on Feb 18, 2026.
YourStory
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Korsana Raises $150M in Series A to Develop Next‑gen Alzheimer’s Antibody
Korsana, a biotech focused on Alzheimer’s disease, announced a $150 million Series A funding round to advance its next‑generation amyloid‑targeting antibody. The capital will fund clinical development and expansion of its pipeline. Investor identities were not disclosed.
BioSpace
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Gridiron Capital Launches Fund VI Targeting $2.5bn
Gridiron Capital announced the launch of its sixth flagship fund, Fund VI, with a target size of $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised by its predecessor in 2023. The fund aims to continue the firm's mid-market buyout strategy.
Buyouts Insider
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Payra Secures $15M Series A Funding
Payra announced that it has closed a $15 million Series A round, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and expand its market presence.
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
MicroAlign Secures €2.5M EIC Accelerator Grant and Equity Investment
MicroAlign announced it has received a €2.5 million accelerator grant and equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to industrialize high‑precision quantum fiber arrays, moving from pilot‑scale to high‑volume production. The funding will support the company’s roadmap to address bottlenecks...
Quantum Computing Report
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Peptris Raises ₹70 Crore to Scale AI-Led Drug Discovery Pipeline
Peptris, an AI-driven drug discovery startup, announced a fresh funding round of ₹70 crore to expand its pipeline and accelerate preclinical programs. The capital will be used to scale its AI-led platform and advance its drug discovery efforts. The raise...
Inc42
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
CompPair Secures Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Commercial Execution
CompPair announced a new growth-stage funding round led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic investors, including the venture capital arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). The undisclosed capital will be used to scale production, reinforce operations, and accelerate market deployment...
JEC Composites
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Braintrust Raises $80M Series B to Become AI Observability Layer
AI-native observability startup Braintrust Data Inc. announced a $80 million Series B round led by Iconiq, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, Basecase Capital and angel investor Elad Gil. The funding values the company at $800 million and will be used to expand...
SiliconANGLE (sitewide)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Codoxo Secures $35M Series C Led by CVS Health Ventures to Scale AI-Powered Healthcare Payment Integrity
Codoxo announced a $35 million Series C funding round led by CVS Health Ventures, with participation from Echo Health Ventures and existing investors. The capital will accelerate the rollout of its AI-driven payment integrity platform across U.S. healthcare payers, enhancing fraud detection...
Just AI News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
QuadSci Raises $8M in Series A Funding
QuadSci announced a Series A financing round of $8 million, marking its latest capital raise. The round was reported on February 17, 2026.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Seek's VC Fund to Divest Remaining Stake in Employment Hero
Seek's venture arm announced the sale of its remaining stake in HR software platform Employment Hero as part of its half‑year results, ending an eight‑year partnership. The divestment follows a prior $95 million stake sale to KKR and a resolved Federal...
Startup Daily (ANZ)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
British Startup Toyo Raises €3.6M Seed Round to Develop Secure AI Agents for Non‑technical Founders
London‑based AI agent startup Toyo announced a €3.6 million ($4.3 million) Seed round to fund product development and secure infrastructure. The round was led by Frontline Ventures with participation from iNovia Capital, Tiny Supercomputer and angels from Amazon, Microsoft and Cloudflare. The...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Nomagic Raises $10M Series B Extension Led by Cogito Capital Partners
Poland-based warehouse robotics company Nomagic announced a $10 million Series B extension round led by Cogito Capital Partners, bringing its total funding to over $84 million. The new capital will accelerate commercial growth in the U.S. and further development of its AI-driven Shoebox...
Robotics 24/7
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
GelMEDIX Secures $13M Seed Funding to Accelerate HealthTech Platform
GelMEDIX, a health technology startup, announced a $13 million seed round on February 17, 2026. The funding will be used to advance its platform development and expand market reach.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Caterpillar VC Invests in ElevenEs to Build 1 GWh LFP Cell Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar’s venture capital arm announced an investment in Serbian battery startup ElevenEs, which is constructing a 1 GWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate cell factory in Serbia. The funding will support the company’s expansion in the energy storage market.
Energy Storage News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Intrinsic Foundries Secures Rs 12 Cr Seed Funding Led by Transition VC
Intrinsic Foundries, a carbon‑to‑value biomanufacturing startup, announced a seed round of Rs 12 crore (≈$1.4 million) led by Transition VC. The capital will fund industrial pilots, research expansion, IP filing, and the creation of a US entity to support global market development.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Dataro Secures $14.28M Series A Funding Led by Blueprint Equity
AI fundraising platform Dataro announced a $14.28 million Series A round led by Blueprint Equity, aimed at expanding its operations in the United States and other markets. The funding will support product development, sales, and marketing to help nonprofits leverage...
Just AI News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
British Business Bank Commits £45m as Cornerstone Investment in Redrice Ventures’ New Fund
British Business Bank has made a £45 million cornerstone commitment to Redrice Ventures’ fund, which aims to raise £75 million to back purpose‑driven consumer brands and B2B technology. The investment is part of the bank’s Enterprise Capital Funds programme to boost early‑stage...
UKTN (UK Tech News)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
NANDO Raises €3.3M in Growth-Stage Funding to Scale AI-Driven Waste Optimisation
Italian AI startup NANDO announced the closing of a €3.3 million capital increase to expand its waste monitoring platform. The round was led by MAIA Ventures and CDP Venture Capital, with participation from Piemonte Next Fund, Club degli Investitori, La4G and...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Utility Global Secures $100M Series D Funding to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization
Utility Global announced a $100 million Series D financing round led by Ara Partners and APG Asset Management. The capital will fund the deployment of its H2Gen® technology for large‑scale hydrogen production and decarbonization across hard‑to‑abate industrial sectors.
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Autosana Raises $3.2M in Funding
Autosana announced a new funding round, raising $3.2 million. The round's investors and stage were not disclosed in the article. The announcement was made on February 17, 2026.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Seasats Raises $20M Series A Funding
Seasats, a developer of small uncrewed surface vehicles, announced the close of a $20 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Konvoy Ventures with participation from Shield Capital, DNS Capital, Techstars, Tanis Venture Management, Crumpton Ventures, Dorado Group...
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Dragonfly Raises $650M for New Crypto Fund Amid Bear Market
Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly announced it has raised $650 million for its latest fund, despite a challenging bear market for digital assets. The capital will be used to back early‑stage crypto and Web3 startups, underscoring continued investor appetite for...
CoinDesk
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
VulnCheck Secures $25M Series B Funding Led by Sorenson Capital
VulnCheck, a Lexington, MA-based exploit intelligence startup, announced a $25 million Series B round. The round was led by Sorenson Capital with participation from National Grid Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, and In‑Q‑Tel. The funding will accelerate the company's mission to deliver real‑time...
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Stake Raises $31M Series B Led by Emirates NBD
UAE-based proptech platform Stake announced the close of a $31 million Series B round, led by Emirates NBD. The round also included Mubadala Investment Company’s MENA Venture Capital Fund, Middle East Venture Partners, Property Finder, STV NICE, Wa’ed Ventures, GFH...
Wamda
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Evaro Secures $25M Series A Funding Led by AlbionVC
Evaro, an NHS‑licensed digital health platform, raised $25 million in a Series A round led by AlbionVC with participation from Simplyhealth Ventures, Exceptional Ventures, Cornerstone VC and BBI. The funding will accelerate its healthcare‑as‑a‑service model across consumer brands, healthcare organisations and employers.
Health Tech Digital (UK)
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Tencent Reportedly Provides Undisclosed Funding to Highguard
Highguard, the developer behind the upcoming game Wildlight, has reportedly secured funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The investment, whose amount remains undisclosed, is expected to support server costs and recent layoffs, shedding light on the previously mysterious financing.
Kotaku
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
SurrealDB Raises $23M in Additional Series A Funding
SurrealDB announced an additional $23 million in Series A financing to accelerate development of its real-time database platform. The new capital expands its Series A total and includes participation from existing and new investors, supporting further product and market expansion.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Mynt Secures $30M Fuse Financing to Expand MSME Support
Mynt announced a $30 million Fuse Financing round to scale its support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The new capital will be used to expand its platform, enhance product offerings, and accelerate growth across its fintech services.
Fintech Futures
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Certivo Secures $4M Seed Funding Round
Certivo announced a $4 million seed round, marking its latest fundraising effort. The round was closed on February 17, 2026, and aims to support the company's growth initiatives.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Demoboost Raises €2.8M in Seed Round Led by Digital Ocean Ventures and RIO
Demoboost, a Warsaw‑based platform that turns product demos into revenue intelligence, announced a €2.8 million funding round co‑led by Digital Ocean Ventures and Rafał Brzoska’s family office RIO, with participation from B‑Value. The capital will be used to accelerate AI‑driven demo creation,...
AI-TechPark
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Runway Secures $315M in Series E Funding
Runway announced a $315 million Series E funding round, its latest capital raise. The new funding will fuel the company's growth and product development.
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Daffodil Health Secures $16.3M Series A Funding
Daffodil Health announced a $16.3 million Series A round to accelerate its health technology platform. The funding will support product development and market expansion.
FinSMEs
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
DIC Corporation Launches $62M Physical AI Fund in Partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures
Japanese chemicals and materials group DIC Corporation announced the creation of a $62 million investment portfolio targeting physical AI startups in sensors, wearables, robotics and automation. DIC partnered with Swiss venture firm Emerald Technology Ventures to source and support deals, and...
The AI Insider
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
XSquare Secures Undisclosed Investment From AngelSpark to Accelerate B2B Finance Platform
UAE‑based fintech XSquare announced it has raised a new round of funding from AngelSpark, with the amount undisclosed. The capital will be used to expand product development, scale infrastructure, and enhance its unified B2B financial operations platform. The announcement was...
Wamda
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Skygen.AI Secures $7M Seed Funding as It Steps Out of Stealth
AI startup Skygen.AI announced the closing of a $7 million seed round as it emerges from stealth. Founded by 19‑year‑old Mike Shperling, the company aims to deliver autonomous execution layers that automate software tasks across CRM, ERP and banking systems. The...
AiThority
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Immunic Raises up to $400M in Oversubscribed Private Placement
Immunic announced an oversubscribed private placement of up to $400 million, led by BVF Partners and joined by Avidity Partners, OrbiMed, Trails Edge Capital Partners, TCGX and Vivo Capital. The funds will support Phase III ENSURE studies for its multiple sclerosis therapy...
Hospital Management
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Ando Raises New Funding to Boost Hourly Work Predictability
Ando, a platform aimed at making hourly work more predictable, announced it has secured new funding. The capital will be used to expand its product offerings and scale operations. The round was disclosed on February 16, 2026.
HRTech Cube
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Saudi Cybersecurity Startup Solidrange Raises $2.4M in Seed Round
Saudi Arabia-based cybersecurity startup Solidrange announced a $2.4 million seed round led by Sharaka Capital, with participation from Sadu Capital, SEEDRA Ventures and Tali Ventures. The funding will support regional expansion, product development and AI integration across its GRC automation...
Wamda
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
UK Healthtech Startup Nul Secures $1M Seed Round Led by Dmg Ventures and BYVP
Nul, a UK‑based healthtech startup focused on alcohol reduction, announced a $1 million seed funding round. The round was led by dmg ventures and BYVP, with participation from a group of angel investors, and will fund the company’s UK commercial launch...
Tech.eu
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Xyall Raises €7.6M From Capricorn Partners-Led Consortium to Expand Automated Tissue Dissection Platform Globally
Eindhoven‑based MedTech startup Xyall announced it has raised €7.6 million from a consortium led by Capricorn Partners’ Capricorn Healthtech Fund II, alongside existing backers Sioux Technologies, Brabant Development Agency and Health Investment Partners. The funding will be used to accelerate the global...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
EaseMyTrip to Raise ₹500 Crore to Bolster Non-Core Segment
EaseMyTrip announced plans to raise ₹500 crore to fund its non‑core business segment, aiming to support expansion and diversification. The fundraising round is expected to be led by undisclosed investors.
Inc42
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Madfu Raises $25.5M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Afaq Capital
Saudi fintech startup Madfu announced a $25.5 million (SAR 95 million) pre‑Series A funding round led by Afaq Capital, with participation from angel investors. The capital will be used to expand its merchant network, upgrade technology, and develop new Sharia‑compliant...
Wamda
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Flapping Airplanes Raises $180M Seed Round to Pursue Data‑efficient AI
Flapping Airplanes, a new AI research lab focused on data‑efficient training, announced it has secured $180 million in seed funding. The undisclosed round gives founders Ben and Asher Spector and Aidan Smith runway to develop novel AI models that require far...
TechCrunch AI
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
PicPay Completes IPO on Nasdaq
Brazilian fintech PicPay completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq in early 2026, becoming the first Brazilian company to list on a U.S. exchange in nearly four years. The IPO was priced conservatively, reflecting tighter market conditions and signaling a...
LatamList
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
OOVIE Studios Raises €164k in Pre‑Seed Round From Venture Kick
Swiss startup OOVIE Studios announced it has raised €164,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to develop its Music Interactive Movies platform. The funding will accelerate business development and the creation of the OO App, enabling users to generate movies from...
EU-Startups
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
GigPig Secures Corporate VC Investment From Best Nights VC to Expand Into Ireland
GigPig, the UK live music marketplace, announced it will expand into Ireland after receiving investment from Best Nights VC, the venture arm of Mast‑Jägermeister SE. The funding will support its first international rollout in Dublin and Belfast, though the amount...
Irish Tech News
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Payments Firm Levl Raises $7M in Seed Round
Levl, a unified platform for fiat and stablecoin payments, announced the closing of a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC and Variant Fund. The funding will support expansion...
Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Tangible Raises $4.3M Seed Round Led by Pale Blue Dot
FinTech platform Tangible, which helps hard‑tech companies secure and manage debt financing, announced a $4.3 million seed round led by Pale Blue Dot, with participation from MMC, Future Positive Capital, Unruly, SDAC, Prototype Capital and Aperture. The funding will be used...
Fintech Global