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Adaption Labs: $50 Million Seed Funding At $1 Billion Valuation Secured To Build AI Systems That Evolve

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Adaption Labs, a San Francisco-based startup developing AI systems designed to evolve in real time, has raised $50 million in seed funding at a $1 billion valuation. The company said the financing will support its push to build “adaptive” AI that learns from use and adjusts to specific tasks without relying on the costly, static approach that dominates much of today’s large-model deployment.

Sapiom: $15.75 Million Seed Funding Closed To Give AI Agents Trusted Access To The API Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Sapiom has launched with a $15.75 million seed round as it builds what it describes as an access layer for AI agents to safely transact across paid APIs and real-world services. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital, and Operator Collective.

MondeVita: Luxury And Lifestyle Platform Completes Acquisition Of Italian Menswear Tailor Caruso

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

MondeVita, the lifestyle and luxury division of Abu Dhabi-based holding company Mondevo Group, announced it has completed the acquisition of Raffaele Caruso S.p.A. from Lanvin Group. The deal was executed through MondeVita Italy S.r.l. and positions Caruso as the cornerstone asset in MondeVita’s luxury platform.

The Light Park Acquires Holiday Supply Shop To Expand Walk-Thru and Stadium Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

The Light Park, an operator of large-scale drive-thru holiday light attractions, has acquired Holiday Supply Shop, a walk-thru holiday light park operator founded by live events veteran Matt Thompson.

CQG: Futures And Options Trading Platform To Be Acquired By Broadridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

CQG announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Broadridge Financial Solutions, positioning the combination to offer an end-to-end trading suite for global futures and options markets. The companies said CQG will contribute execution management, algorithmic trading, analytics, and market connectivity capabilities that complement Broadridge’s order management and client connectivity solutions.

Remsoft Buys INFLOR To Expand Global Forest Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Remsoft has acquired INFLOR, a forest management system provider with more than two decades of experience serving forestry organizations, landowners, and investors across South America, North America, and Europe.

NameSilo Technologies To Acquire Remote Inspection Equipment Maker Reach Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

NameSilo Technologies announced it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Reach Systems, a Canada-based engineering and manufacturing company that designs and assembles remote inspection equipment, cable and tether management systems, and underwater and subsea camera and winch solutions.

Karman Space & Defense Closes Seemann Composites And MSC Deal And Ups Incremental Term Loan To $772 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Karman Space & Defense announced it closed its previously announced acquisition of Seemann Composites and MSC, positioning the combined business as a multi-domain provider of critical sub-systems for key space and defense programs.

Curio Wins DOE Grant To Scale NuCycle Used-Fuel Recycling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Curio, a developer of advanced nuclear recycling technologies, said it has received a cost-share award from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate development of its proprietary NuCycle process for recycling used nuclear fuel from light-water reactors.

Blue Ridge Associates Acquires AmbroseAdvisors’ ESOP TPA Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Blue Ridge Associates, a provider of technology-enabled administration and compliance solutions for employer-sponsored, tax-advantaged equity compensation and savings plan benefits, has acquired AmbroseAdvisors' ESOP third-party administration services business, a boutique investment banking and financial advisory firm known for its technical expertise in employee ownership.

Homestead Road Acquires Twin Cities Home Buyers In First Roll-Up Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Homestead Road, a tech-enabled real estate company that buys homes “as is” and aims to streamline the home-selling experience, has acquired Twin Cities Home Buyers, a local real estate investment firm serving the Twin Cities metro area.

TRM Labs: $70 Million Series C Raised At $1 Billion Valuation For Scaling AI For Financial Crime And National Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence provider focused on disrupting criminal networks and countering national security threats, has closed a $70 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion. The round was led by Blockchain Capital, which previously led TRM’s pre-seed financing in 2018, and included participation from returning investors CMT Digital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, DRW Venture Capital, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, Alumni Ventures, Citi Ventures, and Brevan Howard Digital, alongside new strategic investor Galaxy Ventures.

Masabi Acquires Passenger Technology Group To Expand Transit Ticketing and Information Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Masabi, a provider of enterprise SaaS fare collection technology for public transport, has acquired Passenger Technology Group Ltd., a U.K.-based passenger information and ticketing company, in a move aimed at strengthening Masabi’s end-to-end mobility platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

OneDome: $25 Million Pre-Series C Funding Secured For Advancing Integrated Housing And Financial Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

OneDome has raised $25 million in a pre-Series C funding round to accelerate the growth of its integrated housing and financial services platform, according to a LinkedIn post from founder and CEO Babek Ismayil. The round was backed largely by existing investors alongside Channel 4 Ventures, which Ismayil said reinforces investor conviction in the company’s mission and momentum as it pushes to simplify a homebuying process that remains fragmented across multiple providers and touchpoints.

GoCab: $45 Million Raised To Expand Electric Mobility And Ethical Vehicle Financing Across Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

GoCab, a mobility and financial services platform, has raised $45 million in new financing to scale electric mobility and expand access to ethical, Shariah-compliant financing for gig-economy drivers and delivery couriers across Africa. The company positions its model around a structured pathway that helps workers generate stable income while progressively gaining ownership of the vehicles they use for work.

TWAICE: €24 Million Closed For Scaling Predictive Battery Analytics For Europe’s Energy Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

TWAICE, a Munich-based analytics platform focused on battery energy storage operations, has secured €24 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to accelerate product development and expand deployments as Europe scales battery storage and electric mobility.

Chiral: $12 Million Seed Funding Raised For Wafer-Scale Post-Silicon Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Chiral, a Swiss nanotechnology company developing tools and processes to integrate nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor and quantum devices, has closed a $12 million seed financing round to advance wafer-scale manufacturing.

Linkup: $10 Million Seed Funding Secured For Building Web Search For AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Linkup, a platform that enables AI products to search and retrieve real-time information from the web, has raised a $10 million seed round led by Gradient. The round included participation from Elaia, Leblon Capital, and Weekend Fund, alongside existing investors Seedcamp, Axeleo Capital, Motier Ventures, and OPRTRS CLUB. There was also support from angel investors, including Olivier Pomel of Datadog, Arthur Mensch of Mistral, Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang of Deel, and Florian Douetteau of Dataiku.

Nixtla: $16 Million Raised For Time Series Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Nixtla, a time-series intelligence company building a foundation model purpose-built for forecasting, has raised $16 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of production-grade forecasting, anomaly detection, and AI-powered time-series tools. The round was led by Energize Capital, with participation from True Ventures and GreatPoint Ventures.

Forerunner: Govtech Platform Raises $39 Million To Build A System Of Record For The Built Environment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Forerunner, an AI-powered platform designed to help government agencies manage the built environment, has secured $39 million in funding to expand beyond floodplain management and deepen its role across core public-sector operations. The raise includes a recently closed $26.3 million Series B led by Wellington Management and a previously unannounced $12.7 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures. The Series A also included participation from Gutter Capital and Bright Ventures, while the Series B added SE Ventures and Citi Impact Fund. All existing investors returned for both rounds.

Viventium Buys Apploi To Build A Scaled Post-Acute Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Viventium has acquired Apploi in a move that the companies say creates a nationally scaled, healthcare-exclusive human capital management platform spanning the full employee lifecycle for post-acute and long-term care providers. The transaction adds Apploi’s recruiting and credentialing capabilities to Viventium’s payroll, HR, and workforce management suite, including scheduling and time and attendance.

Lunar Energy: $232 Million Raised Across Series C And D For Home Battery And Virtual Power Plant Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Lunar Energy, a provider of integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, said it has raised $232 million in financing across a previously unannounced $130 million Series C and an oversubscribed $102 million Series D. The Series D was led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures, while the Series C was led by Activate Capital. Lunar said the combined commitments will fund nationwide expansion of its home battery deployments and continued scaling of its AI-driven distributed power software platform, Lunar Gridshare, as it targets rising electricity demand and growing grid complexity.

newcleo: $85 Million Raised For Advanced Nuclear Developer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

newcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear technologies, announced it has closed an $85 million financing round, bringing total funds raised over the past 12 months to more than $125 million. The company said the latest round raises its total capital raised since 2021 to more than $755 million and will support expanded R&D infrastructure in Europe and accelerate its U.S. growth strategy.

Vexlum Raises €10 Million Seed Funding To Scale Semiconductor Laser Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Vexlum, a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor lasers, has secured €10 million in funding to expand its proprietary semiconductor chip manufacturing and laser technology operations in Finland as it targets growing demand from quantum technologies and other high-impact applications. The company framed the financing as a major milestone for the Nordic deep tech ecosystem and said it may represent the largest seed round raised by a photonics company in the region.

LearnWell Secures Investment From Goldman Sachs Alternatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

LearnWell, a provider of academic and mental health services that supports students and families across the continuum of care, has received an investment from the Sustainable Investing business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to support continued growth. Financial terms were not disclosed. LearnWell said the partnership will help expand access to its services for students facing mental and behavioral health challenges and strengthen its role as a bridge between hospitals, schools, and families.

Forethought: Customers Have Achieved Over $1 Billion ROI With Agentic AI Customer Experience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Forethought, a San Francisco-based provider of agentic AI for customer experience, said it has delivered more than $1 billion in customer ROI since launching in 2018, citing reductions in ticket volume, lower support costs, and faster resolution times. The company said the milestone follows the release of three product innovations — Headless Forethought, Custom Insights, and Browser Agent — which it believes are accelerating enterprise adoption by giving organizations end-to-end control to design and deploy AI across the customer journey.

Savi Acquires Fiducius to Expand Employer Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Savi, a provider of student loan and education benefits, has acquired Fiducius, an education benefits platform focused on employee support, in Savi’s first acquisition as it looks to broaden its nationwide employer and channel partner footprint. Financial terms were not disclosed. Savi said the deal expands its ability to reach more employees and deliver education benefits that support workers through multiple stages of their education and repayment journeys.

NuVision Biotherapies Raises £4.8 Million To Scale Manufacturing and Expand Overseas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

NuVision Biotherapies, a Nottingham-based eye therapy company whose products are designed to speed healing of eye conditions, has raised a further £4.8 million in a funding round led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through its appointed fund manager Mercia Ventures, with participation from the University of Nottingham and Pioneer Group. The company said the funding will be used to scale the business to meet growing demand and expand into additional international markets.

Lawhive Raises $60 Million Series B To Advance U.S. Consumer Law Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Lawhive has raised $60 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-native consumer law firm model across the United States and continue building its AI operating system for consumer legal services. The round was led by Mitch Rales, co-founder of Danaher Corporation, and included participation from TQ Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Balderton Capital, Jigsaw, Anton Levy, and LTS. The financing arrives within a year of Lawhive’s $40 million Series A.

Alinea: $22.5 Million User Acquisition Financing Secured From PvX Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Alinea, an AI-powered wealth management platform built for first-time investors, has secured $22.5 million in user acquisition financing from financial services firm PvX Partners. The company said the funding comes in the form of a credit facility intended to scale marketing spend and expand distribution of Alinea’s personalized wealth management product to more investors.