Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Diversis Capital Closes $1.2 Billion Fund III for Software and Tech Investments

Diversis Capital has closed its third fund with $1.2 billion in commitments, surpassing its $850 million target and bringing total assets under management to over $3 billion.

October 21, 2025

DebitMyData Unveils Human Energy Grid Amid Global AI Export Restrictions

DebitMyData has launched its Human Energy Grid platform, designed to provide ethically sourced and authenticated AI data, following recent global restrictions on AI chip exports.

October 21, 2025

Magic Raises $10M to Expand AI Platform for Hospitality

Magic has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau to expand its AI platform Loyalist, which helps restaurants personalize guest experiences.

October 21, 2025

Remsoft Acquires LOGR to Expand Global Forest Intelligence Platform

Remsoft has acquired Australian forestry technology firm LOGR, strengthening its cloud-based Forest Intelligence Platform and expanding operations across the Asia-Pacific region.

October 21, 2025

LangChain Raises $125 Million, Becomes a Unicorn at $1.25 Billion Valuation

LangChain has raised $125 million in Series B funding led by IVP, bringing its valuation to $1.25 billion. The company, known for its open-source framework connecting AI applications to real-time data, plans to expand its suite of tools for developing and managing AI agents.

October 21, 2025

Cohere to Allow Employees to Sell Shares in Secondary Sale

Nvidia-backed AI firm Cohere is launching a tender offer allowing employees to sell shares to outside investors, as its annualized revenue reaches $150 million.

October 21, 2025

Cercli Raises $12 Million Series A Led by Picus Capital for AI-Native HR Platform

Dubai-based startup Cercli has raised $12 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Picus Capital to expand its AI-native HR and payroll platform for MENA businesses.

October 21, 2025

Nexos.ai Raises €30M Series A to Accelerate Secure Enterprise AI Adoption

Lithuania-based Nexos.ai has secured €30 million in Series A funding co-led by Evantic Capital and Index Ventures to expand its enterprise AI orchestration platform across Europe and North America.

October 21, 2025

Dialogue AI Raises $6M Seed Round to Expand AI-Led Customer Research Platform

Los Angeles-based Dialogue AI has launched with a $6 million seed funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The company’s platform uses live conversational AI to automate customer research workflows and deliver real-time insights for teams across industries.

October 20, 2025

Matters.AI Raises $6.25 Million to Launch AI Security Engineer

Matters.AI has secured $6.25 million in funding to develop its AI Security Engineer, an autonomous system designed to identify, understand, and protect sensitive enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and endpoint environments.

October 20, 2025

Ready Plan Go Raises $750K to Automate Accounting Paperwork with AI

Montreal-based startup Ready Plan Go has secured $750,000 in pre-seed funding to expand its AI platform that automates administrative tasks for accountants, aiming to reduce manual paperwork and improve efficiency.

October 20, 2025

Sigma Defense Acquires Aries Defense to Expand CJADC2 and Tactical ISR Capabilities

Sigma Defense has acquired Aries Defense to strengthen its tactical edge ISR and CJADC2 capabilities, integrating Aries’ sensor and video systems with Sigma’s Olympus ecosystem.

October 20, 2025

C2A Security Acquires Vigilant Ops to Expand AI-Powered Product Security

C2A Security has acquired Pittsburgh-based Vigilant Ops, a company specializing in product security and SBOM automation for healthcare and MedTech organizations. The acquisition enhances C2A's AI-driven security platform and broadens its reach into regulated industries.

October 20, 2025

Pentera Acquires DevOcean to Expand AI-Powered Cyber Risk Remediation

Pentera has acquired DevOcean, an AI-based remediation management platform, to integrate automated risk resolution into its security validation platform. The move aims to streamline the process from vulnerability detection to remediation for enterprise customers.

October 20, 2025

True Global Ventures Backs Prezent AI’s $30M Round and Acquisition of Prezentium

True Global Ventures has joined a $30 million funding round for Prezent AI, supporting its acquisition of business presentation firm Prezentium to expand AI-driven enterprise communication solutions.

October 20, 2025

ServiceNow Acquires Work4Flow’s Now Assist Readiness Evaluation Tool

ServiceNow has acquired Work4Flow’s Now Assist Readiness Evaluation solution to help enterprises assess AI readiness and accelerate adoption of agentic AI capabilities.

October 20, 2025

AbbVie Acquires Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals' Psychedelic Candidate Bretisilocin

AbbVie has completed the acquisition of Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ investigational compound bretisilocin, a next-generation psychedelic currently in Phase 2 trials for major depressive disorder.

October 20, 2025

Kicksaw Acquires Northbound to Expand Salesforce Contract Automation Services

Kicksaw has acquired Northbound to enhance its contract lifecycle management and quote-to-cash automation capabilities for Salesforce customers. Tequity acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction.

October 20, 2025

Viven Emerges From Stealth With $35 Million to Bring AI Digital Twins to Enterprises

Viven has emerged from stealth with $35 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital to develop AI-powered digital twins that replicate employees’ knowledge and workflows for enterprise use.

October 16, 2025

Qualcomm Acquires Arduino and Launches AI-Ready Uno Q Board

Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, integrating the open-source hardware maker into its edge AI strategy. The companies introduced the Arduino Uno Q, a dual-processor board combining Qualcomm's Dragonwing QRB2210 with an STM32 microcontroller for AI and real-time applications.

October 14, 2025

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