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Fabric8Labs has raised $50 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint and accelerate production of next-generation metal components built with its proprietary Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing technology. The investment marks a significant step forward for the San Diego-based company as demand intensifies across industries such as thermal management for AI and high-performance computing, wireless communications, and power electronics.

Brown Chiari, a leading personal injury law firm based in Western New York, announced a new strategic partnership with Anytime AI that is expected to strengthen the firm’s operational efficiency and enhance the client experience across its practice areas. The firm, which represents clients in nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and a wide range of additional personal injury matters, will incorporate Anytime AI’s comprehensive legal technology platform into its daily workflows.

Classiq announced a new strategic up-round that adds tens of millions of dollars to its capital base, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million. The round includes participation from AMD Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, and IonQ, along with backing from major financial institutions such as Mirae Asset Capital, LeumiTech77 by Bank Leumi, and Quantum Eretz. The investment reflects growing global interest in enterprise-grade quantum software as companies transition from experimental initiatives to real-world implementations at scale.

WILsquare Capital, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Automotive Color & Supply (ACS), has completed the acquisition of Smetzer Paint & Supply, a regional distributor of automotive and industrial paint and supply products headquartered in northern Ohio. The transaction terms were not disclosed.

XTI Aerospace has acquired Drone Nerds, one of the largest drone distributors and service providers in the United States. And it has closed a $25 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines, Inc., a leading manufacturer of drone components. The dual transaction marks a major milestone in XTI’s effort to expand its vertical flight and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) portfolio.

Decklar has officially launched RADAR (Real-time Alert Detection And Response), a groundbreaking AI-native Logistics Control Tower Platform that combines real-time visibility, predictive intelligence, and autonomous logistics execution. The platform represents a major shift for global supply chains, moving beyond traditional dashboards and exception monitoring into an era of continuous AI-driven decision-making and autonomous operational control.

Permira, the global investment firm, has appointed Mark Solomons as a Senior Adviser, bringing over three decades of experience in global M&A, finance, and digital marketplaces to its advisory network. Solomons will play a key role in supporting strategic M&A and value creation initiatives across Permira’s global portfolio, with an emphasis on the consumer sector.

SHOPLINE, a global commerce platform supporting over 600,000 merchants, announced the continued expansion of the Entrepreneur Ventures Consumer Labs Fund, an investment initiative designed to accelerate emerging consumer brands across the consumer packaged goods, wellness, and lifestyle sectors. Established in partnership with Entrepreneur Ventures, the fund combines Entrepreneur Ventures’ media and brand-building expertise with SHOPLINE’s advanced commerce technology to help early-stage founders scale efficiently.

House Rx has secured $55 million in Series B equity and debt funding to expand its in-clinic specialty pharmacy model across more medical specialties and enhance its AI-driven pharmacy management system. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Town Hall Ventures, with participation from LRVHealth, First Round Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Silicon Valley Bank. This brings the company’s total funding to $100 million.

Arrived, a leader in fractional real estate investing, announced the launch of its new Arrived Secondary Market. This first-of-its-kind marketplace enables investors to buy and sell shares of individual rental homes across the United States with just a few clicks. The company also revealed a $27 million funding round led by Neo, with participation from Forerunner Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Core, and other strategic and community investors. This new funding brings Arrived’s total capital raised to more than $60 million to date. Additional backers include Marc Benioff, Spencer Rascoff, and Dara Khosrowshahi.

Global water technology leader A. O. Smith Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Leonard Valve Company, a pioneering name in water management technologies, for $470 million. The acquisition, which includes LVC Holdco LLC and its Heat-Timer brand, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 following customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Vend Park has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform that transforms parking operations into digital infrastructure for commercial real estate. The round was led by Blue Heron Capital with participation from Nuveen’s Real Asset Ventures, Communitas Capital, and John McMahon, along with follow-on investments from Derive Ventures, Floating Point Capital, PagsGroup, Crossbeam, and others.

TCab Tech, a leading Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer, has secured RMB 300 million (approximately USD 43 million) in Series B++ funding to advance the industrialization of its flagship E20 aircraft. The round was co-led by Meridian Capital, HuaHan Capital, and Puhua Capital, bringing TCab Tech’s total funding to over RMB 1 billion (approximately $143 million) since its founding.

Park Loyalty, a leading provider of omnichannel parking enforcement and violations management software, announced the close of its Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Elephant. The new investment marks a significant milestone for the Milwaukee-based company, as it accelerates product development, expands its team, and enhances its suite of solutions for municipalities, universities, and private operators.

Tavus has raised $40 million in Series B funding to advance the field of human computing, led by CRV with participation from Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, and Flex Capital. The funding supports Tavus’s mission to create emotionally intelligent AI humans known as PALs, capable of perceiving, reasoning, and interacting like people.

Deductive AI has officially launched with $7.5 million in seed funding to revolutionize how engineering teams handle software reliability through AI-driven Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) agents. The funding round was led by CRV, with participation from Databricks Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, and PrimeSet.

Sundance Growth announced a strategic investment in Orbweaver, a leading provider of supply chain automation and integration software built for the global electronics manufacturing and distribution ecosystem. The investment will support Orbweaver’s product innovation, go-to-market expansion, and continued development of its AI-driven automation capabilities.

Barings, a global investment manager with over $470 billion in assets under management, announced that it has served as the sole lender of senior secured credit facilities to support the continued expansion of Acuvance, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners. The financing will enable Acuvance to accelerate its next phase of growth and strengthen its position as a national healthcare advisory platform.

Tillman FiberCo Florida has announced a $60 million investment to build a next-generation open-access fiber network throughout Hernando County, Florida. The project aims to deliver ultra-fast and highly reliable internet to residents and businesses while creating local jobs and enhancing digital connectivity across the region.

ThirdLaw Molecular has rebranded as Ladder Bio Inc., marking a pivotal step in its mission to pioneer Spiroligomer™ therapeutics, a novel class of ladder-shaped peptide-like molecules. The rebrand coincides with the closing of a $5.5 million Seed financing round led by Medical Excellence Capital (MEC), with participation from Hatch BioFund.

Clearlake Capital Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pathway Capital Management, a global provider of private market solutions for institutional and wealth clients. The acquisition, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approval, marks a major expansion of Clearlake’s private markets platform and strengthens its position as a diversified alternative asset manager with combined assets under management reaching $185 billion.

Matterhorn Venture Partners has announced the acquisition of a 16,500-square-foot small-bay industrial property located at 805 Forestwood Drive in Romeoville, Illinois, a key hub within the I-55 Corridor of the Chicago metropolitan area.

Tavus announced that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to advance the future of human computing. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, and Flex Capital. This new capital will accelerate the company’s development of PALs—emotionally intelligent, multimodal AI humans capable of seeing, hearing, understanding, and acting like people.Tavus announced that it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to advance the future of human computing. The round was led by CRV, with participation from Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, and Flex Capital. This new capital will accelerate the company’s development of PALs—emotionally intelligent, multimodal AI humans capable of seeing, hearing, understanding, and acting like people.

The William Penn Foundation, in collaboration with Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and the Philadelphia Foundation, announced $8.35 million in funding for 19 nonprofit organizations dedicated to expanding access to workforce training and quality employment across the Philadelphia region.

Activated Insights has announced the acquisition of CareAcademy, a leading innovator in caregiver education and compliance automation, creating one of the most comprehensive workforce and training platforms serving the long-term and post-acute care industry.

The Lockwood Group announced the acquisition of Research To Practice (RTP), a leading provider of accredited oncology-focused medical education for healthcare professionals. This strategic move enhances The Lockwood Group’s position as a global healthcare services platform with expertise across medical communications, education, animation and visualization, regulatory and clinical consulting, and market access.

Soundcore Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has announced the formation of Reliable Energy Partners, a new growth platform focused on residential and commercial propane distribution, through its acquisition of Florida Lift Gas. The move also includes the appointment of propane industry veteran Sean Daugherty as the platform's Chief Executive Officer.

Atomic has officially launched as a service model designed to help MedTech startups transition from early-stage innovation to investor-ready ventures. The new platform, developed through a collaboration among industry leaders Goodwin, Three Bridges, and Match Health Collective, offers a fully integrated suite of legal, financial, and strategic services that equip founders to navigate today’s complex venture landscape.

Foxglove announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding to accelerate development of its data and observability platform for Physical AI. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with continued support from Eclipse and Amplify Partners.

Sandy Health, an AI-powered healthcare operations platform that aims to remove administrative barriers and improve patient care, announced the successful close of its pre-seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company is developing technology that automates time-consuming workflows, helping hospitals and care teams reclaim hours each day for patient-focused activities.