Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Feb 22, 2026

Emergent Reaches $100M ARR and Launches Mobile App for On-the-Go Software Creation

Emergent has reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue just eight months after launch and introduced its new mobile app, Emergent AI, allowing users to build and publish apps directly from their smartphones.

Feb 22, 2026

Humain Invests $3 Billion in xAI Before SpaceX Merger

Humain has invested $3 billion in xAI's Series E round, becoming a significant minority shareholder ahead of xAI's merger with SpaceX. The investment also expands their 500MW AI infrastructure partnership in Saudi Arabia.

Feb 22, 2026

Selector Raises $32 Million to Expand AI Observability Platform

Selector has raised $32 million in new funding led by AVP, doubling its valuation to $375 million. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate AI innovation, product development, and global expansion.

Feb 22, 2026

Kiavi Completes $350 Million Securitization to Expand AI-Driven Lending Capacity

Kiavi has closed a $350 million rated securitization of residential transition loans, creating up to $1.2 billion in additional funding capacity and marking its sixth rated securitization under the LHOME shelf.

Feb 17, 2026

Moonshot AI Targets $10 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is seeking a $10 billion valuation in an expanded funding round supported by Alibaba and Tencent, following its recent $500 million raise at a $4.3 billion valuation.

Feb 16, 2026

Cydelphi Emerges from Stealth with $3 Million for AI-Native DFIR Platform

Cydelphi has launched from stealth with $3 million in seed funding led by Glasswing Ventures to advance its AI-native Digital Forensics and Incident Response platform, designed to accelerate ransomware recovery.

Feb 16, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Completes CyberArk Acquisition, Plans Dual Listing on TASE

Palo Alto Networks has finalized its acquisition of CyberArk, integrating its identity security platform to strengthen protection across human, machine, and AI identities. The company also announced plans for a secondary listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker CYBR.

Feb 16, 2026

Maestro AI Raises $1.2 Million to Build Agentic OS for Mortgage Origination

Maestro AI has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding led by New Stack Ventures to expand its AI-driven platform that automates and coordinates mortgage origination workflows.

Feb 14, 2026

Cohere Surpasses $240 Million in Annual Revenue as IPO Plans Advance

Canadian AI startup Cohere reported $240 million in annual recurring revenue for 2025, exceeding its $200 million target and signaling momentum ahead of a potential IPO.

Feb 13, 2026

Trener Robotics Raises $32M Series A to Expand Industrial AI Platform

Trener Robotics has secured $32 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-driven industrial automation platform Acteris, co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners.

Feb 13, 2026

Highspot and Seismic to Merge Under Seismic Brand

Highspot and Seismic have signed a definitive merger agreement that will combine their enablement platforms under the Seismic brand, with Seismic CEO Rob Tarkoff leading the unified company and Highspot founder Robert Wahbe joining its board.

Feb 13, 2026

Didero Raises $30M Series A to Expand AI Procurement Agents for Manufacturers

Didero has raised $30 million in Series A funding to accelerate deployment of its AI agents that automate procurement tasks for manufacturers and distributors. The round was co-led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from Microsoft’s venture fund M12.

Feb 13, 2026

Ando Raises $4 Million to Expand AI Scheduling Platform for Hourly Workers

Ando has secured $4 million in seed funding led by Slow Ventures to expand its AI-driven forecasting and scheduling platform for the global hourly workforce.

Feb 13, 2026

BriefCatch Acquires WordRake and Its Patented Editing Technology

BriefCatch has acquired WordRake’s core product and technology assets, including twelve U.S. patents, combining two established tools for legal writing improvement. The deal integrates WordRake’s in-line editing technology with BriefCatch’s AI-assisted document analysis.

Feb 13, 2026

OPAQUE Raises $24 Million Series B for Confidential AI Platform

OPAQUE has secured $24 million in Series B funding led by Walden Catalyst, with participation from Intel Capital, Race Capital, Storm Ventures, Thomvest, and the Advanced Technology Research Council. The funding values the company at about $300 million and will accelerate development of its Confidential AI platform for enterprises handling sensitive data.

Feb 13, 2026

ZAST.AI Raises $6 Million to Advance AI-Powered Code Security

ZAST.AI has raised $6 million in a Pre-A funding round led by Hillhouse Capital to expand its AI-driven code security platform focused on eliminating false positives.

Feb 13, 2026

Algorized Raises $13M Series A to Scale Predictive Safety Engine for Physical AI

Algorized has secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Run Ventures, with participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Acrobator Ventures, to expand its edge-AI technology for industrial automation.

Feb 13, 2026

Singletrack Acquires Mediasterling to Expand AI-Driven Capital Markets Platform

Singletrack has acquired Mediasterling to strengthen its AI-based client engagement and research content capabilities for capital markets firms. The deal builds on a long-term partnership between the two companies and is effective immediately.

Feb 13, 2026

Humain Launches AI-Powered Sports Platform After Acquiring ai.io Stake

Saudi AI company Humain has launched Humain Sport following its acquisition of a majority stake in London-based AI and sports technology firm ai.io, aiming to expand AI-driven sports solutions globally.

Feb 13, 2026

Anthropic Raises $30 Billion in Series G Funding, Valued at $380 Billion

Anthropic has raised $30 billion in a Series G funding round led by GIC and Coatue, bringing its valuation to $380 billion. The investment will support expansion of its Claude AI platform and infrastructure across major cloud providers.

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