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Axiology Raises €5 Million Seed Funding To Expand EU-Regulated Tokenised Securities Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Capital markets infrastructure provider Axiology has raised €5 million in seed funding to scale its regulated, distributed-ledger-based system for issuing, holding, trading, and settling securities in Europe. The round was led by Exponential Science, e2vc, and Coinvest Capital, and joined by new investors TIBAS Ventures and Plug and Play. Axiology said the seed round also includes support from prior investors including BSV Ventures and NGL Ventures, bringing total funding raised to date to €7 million.

SlateVC Announces €132 Million First Close For Pan-European Climate Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

SlateVC has announced the first close of its inaugural pan-European growth fund, securing €132 million to back B2B companies scaling solutions across the energy transition, low-carbon industrial processes, and circularity.

Novo Nordisk Foundation: BioInnovation Institute Launches Upscalator With Up To €25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has allocated up to €25 million to launch a new initiative called Upscalator, designed to help early-stage Danish and European biosolutions startups scale their technologies toward market readiness and support the green transition. The program will be led by the BioInnovation Institute (BII), a life sciences and deep-tech innovation institute based in Copenhagen.

Accela Acquires Novotx To Build An End-To-End Public Infrastructure Lifecycle Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Accela, a provider of cloud software for state, county, and city governments, has acquired Novotx, a company focused on infrastructure asset and work management. Accela said the deal expands its platform roadmap to support the full lifecycle of public infrastructure, spanning planning and permitting through operations, maintenance, and long-term asset stewardship.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services Buys GAT From Atlantic Street Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Atlantic Street Capital announced it has sold GAT Airline Ground Support, Inc., a provider of airline ground handling and catering services, to PrimeFlight Aviation Services.

Pearl Meyer Expands Leadership Advisory Unit With Ampersand Deal And Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 9, 2026

Pearl Meyer is expanding its Leadership Advisory practice through strategic acquisitions and senior lateral hires, aiming to deepen its support for private equity sponsors and PE-backed companies as they navigate key moments across the investment lifecycle.

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals Acquires Lobe Miracle Brand From CCA Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Kingsway Pharmaceuticals has acquired the Lobe Miracle brand from CCA Industries, expanding Kingsway’s presence in the consumer healthcare category and adding another established product to its portfolio of everyday wellness solutions.

Agentis Longevity Acquires BioDesign To Expand Personalized Performance Medicine Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Agentis Longevity, a provider of precision-based longevity healthcare, announced it has acquired BioDesign, a Florida-based longevity and wellness healthcare company, to expand its clinical footprint and deepen its personalized longevity and performance medicine offerings.

Firmus: AI Infrastructure Company Secures $10 Billion Financing To Scale Energy-Efficient Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

AI infrastructure company Firmus announced it has secured a US$10 billion debt financing facility led by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Blackstone Credit & Insurance, and affiliated funds, with additional support from Coatue, to fund the next phase of Project Southgate, a national rollout of the company’s AI Factory platform based on the NVIDIA DSX reference architecture.

First National Realty Reports Over $200 Million In Capital Markets Activity And 1.5 Million Sq Ft Leased In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a private equity commercial real estate firm focused on necessity-based retail, said it closed out 2025 with more than $200 million in capital markets transactions and more than 1.5 million square feet of leasing activity across its grocery-anchored retail portfolio.

Woven Solutions Buys Apira Technologies To Expand Cyber And Information Operations Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Woven Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled mission software for national security customers, has acquired Apira Technologies, a developer of software tools used in sensitive cyber and information operations. Woven said Apira’s patent-pending commercial technology strengthens its ability to support a broader range of virtual and cyber operations tied to high-priority missions.

Evermay Wealth Management Merges With Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Evermay Wealth Management, a fee-only fiduciary registered investment advisor based in Arlington, Virginia, has merged with Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf (NLVW), a tax preparation and business advisory firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

Sauvegarder Investment Merges With AI Patent Intelligence Company Garden Intel In $150 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Sauvegarder Investment Management (SIM IP), an intellectual property-based investment and monetization firm, and Garden Intel, an AI-driven patent intelligence company, announced they have closed a merger that values Garden Intel at $150 million. The combined business will operate under the SIM IP brand, with Garden Intel positioned as the technology engine.

ShipTime Buys Majority Stake In Warehowz To Add On-Demand Warehousing And Fulfillment Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

ShipTime Canada, a subsidiary of Paid, announced it has acquired an 80% stake in Warehowz, a North American on-demand warehousing and fulfillment marketplace, as ShipTime expands its presence in the U.S. and broadens its enterprise logistics capabilities.

Quizlet Acquires Coconote And Adds New AI Study Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Quizlet has rolled out a new suite of product updates and announced the acquisition of Coconote, positioning the moves as a bid to unify a student’s study workflow from content capture through practice and retention inside a single platform.

Stellus Capital Management To Join Alternative Asset Manager P10

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Stellus Capital Management, a U.S. direct lender with $3.8 billion of assets under management focused on senior secured loans in the lower-middle market, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by P10, a private markets solutions provider.

FCP Buys $41.25 Million Cottage Apartment Community Near Charlotte

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

FCP has acquired Cottages of Monroe, a 151-unit cottage-style apartment community in Monroe, North Carolina, through its Housing Preservation Fund in a $41.25 million transaction. The property, formerly known as Yardly Monroe, was purpose-built in 2024 as a rental community featuring one-story detached and semi-detached cottages in Union County, a fast-growing suburb near Charlotte.

Busy Bees Expands Into Washington State With 13-School Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Busy Bees North America announced it has entered Washington State through the acquisition of 13 early learning centers in the greater Seattle area, adding seven Kids N Us Early Learning Schools and six Birch Tree Academy locations. The company framed the move as a strategic expansion to accelerate growth and expand access to high-quality early childhood education across the region.

Securitas Buying Liferaft To Expand Intelligence-Led Security Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Liferaft, a SaaS-based open-source intelligence platform used by enterprise and corporate security teams, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Securitas, the global safety and security services provider. The deal is positioned to combine Liferaft’s threat-intelligence technology with Securitas’ scale and operational security footprint, deepening intelligence-led security offerings worldwide.

AppFactor: $4 Million Seed Funding Raised For Agentic Orchestration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

AppFactor, a London-based company building an agentic orchestration platform for autonomous enterprise software maintenance, has raised a $4 million seed round to accelerate go-to-market and expand product capabilities. The financing was led by Tensor Ventures, with participation from Begin Capital, Adara Ventures, and Narwhal Investments.

SunSource Buys Vytl Controls To Expand Flow Control Solutions And Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

SunSource Holdings, a technical solution-based industrial distributor, has completed its acquisition of Vytl Controls Group, a distributor of flow control products and maintenance, repair, and operations services serving the marine, chemical, downstream energy, and other industrial sectors. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GOcxm Acquires Apex Developer Emotive Technologies To Add Predictive AI Consumer Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

GOcxm, a retail execution and consumer engagement technology provider for global CPG brands, has acquired Emotive Technologies, the company behind Apex, an AI-powered consumer insights and decision intelligence platform. GOcxm said the deal deepens its ability to convert shopper and consumer data into “measurable action” by embedding predictive intelligence, simulation, and behavioral-science-trained AI into its Shopper Engagement and Execution Platform.

Becklin Holdings Buys Stubborn Mule Manufacturing To Expand Precision OEM Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Becklin Holdings, a diversified family office with investments across aerospace, defense, manufacturing, outdoor, and maritime markets, has acquired Stubborn Mule Manufacturing, a precision engineering and CNC components company based in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Canary Technologies Buys OpenKey Assets To Expand Mobile Key Coverage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Canary Technologies, a hotel guest management technology provider, said it has completed an asset acquisition of OpenKey, a mobile key technology company for hotels. Canary said the transaction strengthens its existing Mobile Key platform and is intended to broaden the range of compatible door lock models and manufacturers through OpenKey’s access options and lock partnerships.

Capalo AI: €11 Million Raised For Battery Storage And Renewable Asset Optimizer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Capalo AI announced it has raised €11 million to accelerate international expansion and scale the optimization and trading of battery energy storage systems across Europe, including stand-alone assets and batteries co-located with wind or solar farms.

Uplift360: €7.4 Million Seed Funding Raised To Regenerate Composite Waste For European Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Uplift360, an advanced materials start-up focused on recovering and reusing high-value composite waste across aerospace, defence, and industrial markets, has closed a €7.4 million seed funding round.

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.