Technology Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review
This weekly digest of deals in the Technology sector is designed to provide a quick readout of Private Placement and M&A activity.
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Private Placement / Financing Transactions
SiFive: The company raised $400 million of Series G venture funding in a deal led by Atreides Management on April 9, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $3.25 billion. The company is a developer of RISC-V processor IP, custom silicon, and semiconductor solutions for AI and data center infrastructure.
Aria Networks: The company raised $125 million of Series A venture funding from Valor Equity Partners, Eclipse Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures on April 7, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-focused networking platform for scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure performance.
Starfish Space: The company raised $111.7 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Point72 Ventures, Shield Capital and Activate Capital Partners on April 8, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $345.21 million. The company is a developer of autonomous satellite servicing vehicles designed for in-space satellite maintenance.
Saphlux: The company raised $43.5 million of Series C venture funding from Jinrui Group, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Wuxi Liangxi Science and Technology Innovation Industry Investment Fund Partnership on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of micro-LED chips and related LED products for automotive displays.
Patlytics: The company raised $40 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by SignalFire on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence engine designed to augment intellectual property workflows.
Luminai: The company raised $38 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Peak XV Partners on April 9, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $187 million. The company is a developer of a cloud-based workflow automation platform for operational processes and support teams.
Deep Cogito: The company raised $28.5 million of Series A venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 8, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $116.48 million. The company is a developer of large language models designed to build general superintelligence.
Narwhal Labs: The company raised GBP 20 million of venture funding from Jonathan Swann and other undisclosed investors on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of autonomous AI communications infrastructure for voice and digital customer interactions.
Attention: The company raised $21.5 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 10, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-powered sales intelligence platform designed to empower sales teams through real-time coaching and automated tasks.
GitButler: The company raised $17 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Andreessen Horowitz on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of a source code management software designed to simplify Git workflows and version control.
Poke AI: The company raised $10 million of venture funding from Spark Capital, General Catalyst, and Scott Wu on April 8, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $290 million. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence assistant that integrates with email, calendar, and web accounts.
Hurree: The company raised $9.9 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 7, 2026. The company is a developer of software data analytics platforms intended to centralize, visualize, and analyze business data in a unified environment.
AirHub: The company raised EUR 4.4 million of Series A venture funding lead by Keen Venture Partners and participation from Lumo Labs, Lumaux on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of a drone operations management platform for enterprise and commercial drone workflows.
aiphrodite.ai: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Team Ignite Ventures on April 6, 2026. The company is a developer of a creative advertising testing platform designed to help brands improve audience engagement.
Certus Core: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Tampa Bay Ventures and Capital Q Ventures on April 9, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-powered data intelligence platform designed to turn complex, fragmented data into verified, actionable insights.
Sailfish AI: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Leverage VC, Ethos Fund and Triple S Ventures on April 6, 2026. The company is a developer of human-emulation software for pre-release product testing and validation.
The Game Tribe: The company raised venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 6, 2026. The company is a developer of a sports betting platform.
M&A Transactions
Universal Music Group / Pershing Square Holdings: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Pershing Square Holdings through an estimated EUR 55.8 billion public-to-private LBO on April 7, 2026. Universal Music is the largest major record company.
ATM Gaming / Asmodee: The company was acquired by Asmodee for EUR 180 million on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of party board games for families, couples, and groups.
Kinetic Technologies / Cyient: The company was acquired by Cyient for $85 million on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors designed to serve the mobile, industrial, automotive, and enterprise markets.
Babel Ops / Secretly Distribution: The company was acquired by Secretly Distribution for an undisclosed amount on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of music data, analytics, and operational software for independent labels and music businesses.
Hyper / Motorola Solutions: The company was acquired by Motorola Solutions for an undisclosed amount on April 9, 2026. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence-powered call-handling platform designed to automate non-emergency 9-1-1 calls.
Imagination Technologies / Stellanor Datacenters Group: The company was acquired by Stellanor Datacenters Group, via its financial sponsor DWS, through an LBO on April 8, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of processor IP, including graphics, AI, and connectivity technologies.
Keyplay / Inflection.io: The company was acquired by Inflection.io for an undisclosed amount on April 8, 2026. The company is a developer of a subscription-based platform designed to aggregate and identify sales leads.
LeagueSpot / PlayVS: The company was acquired by PlayVS for an undisclosed amount on April 9, 2026. The company is a developer of a gaming platform designed to organize esports competitions.
Paperline / Rork: The company was acquired by Rork for an undisclosed amount on April 9, 2026. The company is a provider of artificial intelligence-powered ios app development tools intended to serve developers and creators.
Patriot.TV / 521 Discern Media: The company was acquired by 521 Discern Media for an undisclosed amount on April 8, 2026. The company is an operator of a digital streaming media platform intended to serve online audiences.
Tookano / Viaduc: The company was acquired by Viaduc for an undisclosed amount on April 7, 2026. The company is a developer of a social media management platform designed to automate content creation through website link analysis.
Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.
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