Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
Wingman Growth Partners has closed its first fund at $215 million, surpassing its $150 million target. The firm plans to invest in a small number of software and financial technology companies with a focus on AI applications.
Plot has raised $10 million in new funding to expand its social video intelligence platform used by enterprise marketing teams at major brands, bringing its total funding to $14 million.
Chicago-based Kosmos has launched its AI-driven operational intelligence platform and raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. The platform connects data across enterprise systems to identify root causes of service incidents and reduce investigation time.
Cox Automotive has finalized its acquisition of Fullpath, integrating the company's AI-powered Customer Data Platform with data from Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book to create a unified automotive retail ecosystem.
Alphabet announced plans to raise $80 billion through a combination of public offerings, an at-the-market program, and a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway to support its AI infrastructure expansion.
5WPR released its IPO AI Visibility Index, analyzing how major AI engines describe 25 companies preparing to go public. The study found that firms like Klarna and Figma are recognized by AI but often framed through external narratives rather than their own materials.
SpeedLabs has raised $6.5 million in seed funding led by Parlay Capital to build its Momentum Markets platform, which creates tradable markets from live sports events in real time. The company plans to launch the platform in summer 2026.
SignalPlus has closed a $50 million Series B1 funding round at a $500 million valuation. The company plans to use the funds to expand its multi-asset trading infrastructure and integrate agentic AI into its platform.
Elron Ventures and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have announced a capital commitment of up to $300 million for their joint venture RDC to pursue mergers and acquisitions of dual use defense technology companies over the next three years.
Anthropic has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. The AI company behind Claude has not yet set the number of shares or price for the offering.
Polar, backed by H.I.G. Capital, has completed a EUR 800 million senior secured bond issue in the Nordic market, setting a record for deal size and supporting expansion of its European data center infrastructure.
Vertice has acquired Vendr, combining their data to form the world's largest procurement intelligence dataset, covering more than $75 billion in global indirect spend and 32,000 vendors.
Persistent Systems announced an agreement to integrate over 90 professionals from Tallinn-based Concise to expand its Eastern European presence and establish delivery centers in Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia.
BoreDM has secured a growth investment from Five Elms Capital to expand its AI-assisted geotechnical and environmental data management platform. The funding will support product development and team expansion.
SOLAI Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a 51% equity stake in NEURALAND PTE. LTD. for approximately $9.18 million in newly issued shares, aiming to strengthen its AI hardware and software capabilities.
Cyient Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire TAO Digital Solutions Inc., an AI and data engineering company based in Santa Clara, California. The deal is expected to close by the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
iHuman Inc. announced the acquisition of the businesses and assets related to All Knowledge and Perfect Lingo for RMB94 million, expanding its educational product portfolio and appointing new executives.
London-based retail technology company Handshake has secured $3.2 million in funding led by Triple Point Ventures to scale its AI platform that streamlines commercial agreements between retailers and suppliers.
SLB has announced plans to acquire Tachyus, a developer of AI and physics-based reservoir management software, to strengthen its digital and production optimization portfolio.
Sidus Space has completed a $100 million offering of Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants, with proceeds intended for working capital and corporate purposes.
