Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
OpenLight has raised $34 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its integrated photonics technology for AI data centers, according to a press release.
Zenline AI has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Seedcamp, with participation from Yellow, First Momentum, and Arc Investors, to advance its AI-driven retail solutions.
Seemplicity has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Sienna Venture Capital to expand its AI capabilities and international presence.
Barti Software has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Five Elms Capital to expand its AI-powered electronic health records and practice management software for eye care.
Copenhagen-based startup Amass has raised €1.4 million to create an AI-driven platform that connects scientific data across life sciences, aiming to accelerate research and discoveries.
WizCommerce, an AI-driven sales and ecommerce platform, has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners to modernize wholesale operations.
Tempus has acquired Paige for $81.25 million, expanding its digital pathology capabilities with Paige's extensive AI applications and datasets.
Axelera AI, backed by Samsung and the European Union, is in talks to raise over €150 million to enhance its edge AI capabilities, according to Bloomberg.
CustomerInsights.AI has received non-dilutive growth capital from Cypress Growth Capital to enhance its marketing, sales, and AI capabilities.
TransPerfect has acquired Unbabel, a leader in AI translation technology, to enhance its GlobalLink platform with Unbabel's TowerLLM and COMET systems.
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.
Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, an AI company specializing in candidate experience, to enhance its talent acquisition suite.
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.
zvoove has acquired Nivel IV, a leading software provider for Spain's temporary staffing industry, enhancing its market position in Europe and Latin America.
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.
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.
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.
Wisdom, an AI-powered dental revenue cycle management platform, has raised $28 million to boost product innovation and growth, announced in a press release.
Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to raise $10 billion, doubling its previous target, with Iconiq Capital leading the round.
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.
