Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Cohere Plans IPO as CEO Aidan Gomez Says Listing Could Come 'Soon'

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said the AI startup is preparing for an initial public offering 'soon' and may consider listing in London if investor interest is strong. The company, valued at $7 billion, projects profitability before 2029.

October 22, 2025

EQT Life Sciences and Nextech Lead $183 Million Series C for Electra Therapeutics

Electra Therapeutics has raised $183 million in a Series C financing co-led by EQT Life Sciences and Nextech, with participation from Sanofi and other investors, to advance its immunology and cancer programs.

October 22, 2025

Sinecure Acquires The Second Shift to Expand AI-Powered Talent Platform

Sinecure, Inc. has acquired The Second Shift to expand its Total Talent Solution framework, integrating a network of professional women into its AI-powered recruitment and automation platform.

October 22, 2025

Second Nature Raises $22M Series B to Expand AI Roleplay Training Platform

Second Nature has secured $22 million in Series B funding led by Sienna VC to expand its AI-driven sales and service training platform used by companies such as Zoom, Oracle, and Adobe.

October 22, 2025

Veeam to Acquire Securiti AI for $1.7 Billion

Veeam Software has announced a $1.725 billion agreement to acquire data security company Securiti AI, combining data resilience and security capabilities under one platform. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

October 21, 2025

Hyro Raises $45 Million to Expand AI Agents for Healthcare

Hyro has secured $45 million in strategic growth funding led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest, Define Ventures, and others. The investment will accelerate the deployment of its AI agents across healthcare systems and expand its Proactive Px platform.

October 21, 2025

Starship Technologies Raises $50 Million to Expand Autonomous Delivery Robots in U.S. Cities

Estonian-founded robotics company Starship Technologies has secured $50 million in funding to expand its autonomous delivery operations across American cities, following success in Europe and U.S. university campuses.

October 21, 2025

mPWR Acquires Mexican Fintech Kredeo to Expand in Latin America

mPWR has announced the acquisition of Mexico-based fintech Kredeo, gaining full ownership and access to regulatory licenses and infrastructure to support its expansion into the Mexican market.

October 21, 2025

Tensec Secures $60 Million Credit Facility from Upper90 to Scale AI-Powered Cross-Border Services

Fintech startup Tensec has obtained a $60 million credit facility from Upper90 Capital Management to expand its AI-native cross-border financial services platform, enabling a tenfold increase in transaction capacity.

October 21, 2025

Findem Raises $51 Million to Expand AI Talent Data Platform

Findem has raised $51 million in Series C funding led by SLW, with participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, Four Rivers Group, and growth financing from J.P. Morgan, bringing its total funding to $105 million.

October 21, 2025

LegalOn Acquires Fides to Add Governance Capabilities to Its Legal AI Platform

LegalOn Technologies has acquired Fides Technology, expanding its platform beyond contract and matter management to include governance and entity management tools for in-house legal teams.

October 21, 2025

Probabl Raises €13M to Expand Open-Source AI Forecasting Platform

Paris-based AI startup Probabl has raised €13 million in seed funding to develop its open-source forecasting tools built around scikit-learn, co-led by Serena Capital and Capital Fund Management, according to Sifted.

October 21, 2025

Humanly Acquires Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork to Build End-to-End AI Hiring Platform

Humanly has acquired Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork to create a comprehensive AI-powered hiring system covering sourcing, screening, interviewing, and retention.

October 21, 2025

Corbel Raises $6.7 Million Seed Funding for AI Sales Platform in Industrial Equipment

Corbel has raised $6.7 million in seed funding led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Joule Ventures, Restive Ventures, and Selah Ventures, to expand its AI-driven operating system for industrial equipment manufacturers.

October 21, 2025

Madica Invests $400K in Two African AI Startups

Madica has announced investments of $200,000 each in Tunisian startup Anavid and Moroccan company Hypeo AI, both joining its 18-month support program aimed at strengthening Africa’s startup ecosystem.

October 21, 2025

QueBIT Acquires Suite Answers That Work to Expand ERP and NetSuite Services

QueBIT Consulting has acquired Suite Answers That Work to strengthen its enterprise resource planning services and expand NetSuite implementation capabilities.

October 21, 2025

Bizcap Acquires 8fig to Expand AI-Driven Funding Capabilities

Bizcap has acquired 8fig, integrating the fintech’s AI-powered funding and cash flow planning tools into its global operations while allowing 8fig to retain its brand and leadership.

October 21, 2025

Syntracts Raises $5.3M to Expand On-Prem Legal AI Infrastructure

Syntracts has raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Hyperplane, with participation from Khosla Ventures, Point72 Ventures, and Myriad Venture Partners, to scale its on-premises legal AI platform for law firms and corporate legal teams.

October 21, 2025

Lecturio Acquires SimTutor to Expand Digital Healthcare Training Tools

Lecturio has acquired SimTutor, a provider of interactive healthcare simulations, to expand its global digital training portfolio and strengthen experiential learning offerings.

October 21, 2025

Skan AI Acquires Metaculars to Expand Enterprise Agentic AI Platform

Skan AI has acquired Metaculars Inc., a developer of AI agents for enterprise operations, to accelerate its agentic AI roadmap and enhance its Observation to Agent platform.

October 21, 2025

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