Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.

CustomerInsights.AI Secures Growth Capital from Cypress Growth Capital

CustomerInsights.AI has received non-dilutive growth capital from Cypress Growth Capital to enhance its marketing, sales, and AI capabilities.

August 24, 2025

TransPerfect Acquires Unbabel, Integrates AI Translation Tools

TransPerfect has acquired Unbabel, a leader in AI translation technology, to enhance its GlobalLink platform with Unbabel's TowerLLM and COMET systems.

August 24, 2025

OpenAI and Anthropic Restrict SPVs Amid AI Investment Surge

OpenAI and Anthropic are tightening restrictions on special purpose vehicles (SPVs) as investor interest in AI startups grows. Both companies have raised significant funds recently and are wary of the opaque nature of SPVs.

August 24, 2025

Workday to Acquire AI Recruiting Firm Paradox

Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, an AI company specializing in candidate experience, to enhance its talent acquisition suite.

August 23, 2025

Thoma Bravo to Acquire Dayforce for $12.3 Billion

Dayforce has entered into a definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo to become a privately held company in a $12.3 billion all-cash transaction, announced on August 21, 2025.

August 23, 2025

zvoove Acquires Spain's Nivel IV to Strengthen Staffing Solutions

zvoove has acquired Nivel IV, a leading software provider for Spain's temporary staffing industry, enhancing its market position in Europe and Latin America.

August 23, 2025

Crusoe Aims for $10 Billion Valuation with New Funding Round

Crusoe, the developer of OpenAI's first Stargate data center, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation, according to The Information. The company plans to expand its cloud services by acquiring Atero, a Tel Aviv-based startup.

August 22, 2025

Definite Secures $10 Million Seed Funding for AI-Native Data Platform

Definite has announced a $10 million seed funding round led by Costanoa, with participation from Acrew Capital, to enhance its AI-native data platform for enterprise analytics.

August 22, 2025

Blackstone Expands Financing for Aligned Data Centers to Over $1 Billion

Blackstone Credit & Insurance has increased its debt facility for Aligned Data Centers to over $1 billion, supporting the company's expansion plans across the Americas.

August 22, 2025

Wisdom Secures $28M to Enhance AI Dental Billing Platform

Wisdom, an AI-powered dental revenue cycle management platform, has raised $28 million to boost product innovation and growth, announced in a press release.

August 22, 2025

Anthropic in Talks to Raise $10 Billion in New Funding Round

Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to raise $10 billion, doubling its previous target, with Iconiq Capital leading the round.

August 22, 2025

OpenAI Seeks Court Order for Meta's Involvement in Musk's Takeover Bid

OpenAI has requested a court order to obtain evidence from Meta regarding its potential involvement in Elon Musk's $97 billion bid to acquire the AI company.

August 22, 2025

Zed Secures $32M Series B Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

Zed has announced a $32 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, aimed at advancing its collaborative coding platform and developing DeltaDB, a new version control system.

August 21, 2025

Twin Health Secures $53M to Expand AI Digital Twin for Metabolic Health

Twin Health has announced a $53 million investment to expand its AI digital twin technology for diabetes and obesity care, as stated in a press release.

August 21, 2025

Pasteur Labs Acquires FOSAI to Enhance AI-Driven Physics Simulations

Pasteur Labs has acquired AI startup FOSAI to boost its AI-driven physics simulation capabilities for space and defense applications, announced in a press release.

August 21, 2025

Bluefish Secures $20M to Enhance AI Marketing for Enterprises

Bluefish Labs Inc. has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by NEA and Salesforce Ventures to advance its AI marketing platform for enterprise brands.

August 21, 2025

GI Partners Invests $1 Billion in Flexential for Data Center Expansion

GI Partners has announced a $1 billion investment in Flexential to accelerate the development of next-generation data centers across the U.S., according to a press release.

August 21, 2025

Upstage Secures $45M Series B Bridge for AI Expansion

Upstage has announced a $45 million Series B bridge funding round, bringing its total funding to $157 million, to enhance its generative AI solutions and expand globally.

August 21, 2025

FieldAI Secures $405 Million to Advance Embodied AI Models

FieldAI has raised $405 million to develop universal robot brains, announced in a press release. The funding will support the expansion of their embodied AI models across various industries.

August 21, 2025

Live Oak Ventures Invests in Cascading AI for Loan Automation

Live Oak Ventures has invested in Cascading AI, Inc., a platform that automates loan applications using AI, to enhance its loan processes.

August 20, 2025

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