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Mollie To Buy GoCardless To Build Unified European Payments And Bank Payment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:42 PM

Mollie has signed an agreement to acquire bank payment company GoCardless in a deal aimed at creating what the companies describe as Europe’s most complete payment platform, combining card payments, local payment methods, and bank payments under a single provider.

Springline Advisory Partners With Actuarial Resources To Expand Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:40 PM

Springline Advisory said it has formed a partnership with Actuarial Resources Corporation, a Kansas City-based actuarial software and consulting firm, in a move aimed at expanding Springline’s insurance-focused advisory capabilities and adding specialized actuarial technology to its platform.

K2 Space: $250 Million Series C At $3 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand High Power Satellite Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:38 PM

K2 Space, a Torrance, California-based developer of large, high-power satellite platforms, has raised $250 million in Series C financing at a $3 billion valuation as it moves to accelerate deliveries of what it describes as a new generation of spacecraft designed for the heavy-lift era.

Steelhead Technologies: $84 Million Growth Investment Raised From Mainsail Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:34 PM

Steelhead Technologies has raised $84 million in growth capital from Mainsail Partners as the company looks to expand its cloud-based ERP platform for metal finishing and fabrication shops and accelerate the development of AI-driven capabilities to improve shop efficiency and profitability.

Allegria Therapeutics: $5.1 Million Seed Extension Raised To Advance Mast Cell Disease Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:31 PM

Allegria Therapeutics, a Basel-based biotechnology company developing therapies for mast cell-mediated diseases, has closed a $5.1 million seed extension financing to accelerate its lead program and expand earlier-stage discovery efforts.

Stic: $10 Million Bridge At $200 Million Valuation Raised To Expand Driver-Powered Out-Of-Home Advertising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:39 AM

Stic, a technology-enabled out-of-home advertising platform that links brands with everyday drivers to run trackable campaigns on vehicles, has raised a $10 million bridge financing round led by Accretion Capital. The company said the round also included participation from entrepreneurs and investors, including Phil Hellmuth, Adam Waheed, and Chris Detert, and that it received advisory support from a group that includes Lucy Guo, Maurice Maschmeyer, Tanya Cohen, Collins Key, Devan Key, Kamo Jurn, and the Global Wealth Solutions Group of Raymond James.

Argo Infrastructure Partners Increases TierPoint Stake As Total Capital Formation Reaches $3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:32 AM

Argo Infrastructure Partners increased its ownership in TierPoint after acquiring, on behalf of its managed funds, the equity interests held by the majority of the company’s minority shareholders. The private transaction, which has closed and did not disclose financial terms, further deepens Argo’s backing of TierPoint as demand accelerates for enterprise data center services across the U.S.

Senstar To Buy 3D LiDAR Maker Blickfeld For €10.4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:27 AM

Senstar Technologies, a provider of perimeter intrusion detection, video management, analytics, and access control systems, said its wholly owned subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blickfeld GmbH, a developer of 3D LiDAR sensors with integrated software used in security and industrial applications.

Keeper: $4 Million Pre-Seed Funding Closed To Automate AI Matchmaking For Long-Term Relationships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:07 AM

Keeper, an AI-driven matchmaking company focused on serious long-term relationships, said it raised $4 million in a pre-seed round that closed in October 2024. The financing was led by Lightbank and Lakehouse Ventures, with participation from Champion Hill Ventures, Goodwater Capital, and other investors. The company said the funding was for a year of research and development to turn its matching methodology into a fully automated product and accelerate broader market adoption.

Cyphlens: $3.8 Million Seed Round Raised To Scale Visual Encryption For Enterprise Data Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:56 AM

Cyphlens announced it has closed an oversubscribed $3.8 million seed funding round as it works to expand what it calls “visual encryption,” a security layer designed to protect sensitive information as it is viewed on a screen. The New York-based company said the round included participation from Salesforce Ventures, Motivate Ventures, DCG, ex/ante, and Cambrian Ventures. It coincided with an expansion of its advisory board with executives and former security and intelligence leaders.