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
Anthropic: The company raised $10 billion of a targeted $40 billion venture funding from Alphabet as of April 25, 2026. The company is a developer of a large language model platform designed for business-critical use cases.
Project Prometheus: The company raised $10 billion of venture funding from BlackRock and JP Morgan Chase on April 24, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $28 billion. The company is a developer of artificial intelligence tools designed to support real-world, hands-on tasks.
Cohere: The company is reportedly in the process of raising $600 million of Series E venture from Schwarz Group and other undisclosed investors on April 24, 2026. The company is a developer of enterprise AI software, including large language models, workplace productivity tools, search, and speech systems.
Omni Analytics: The company raised $120 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by ICONIQ Growth on April 23, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $1.4 billion. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence analytics platform designed to transform data into reliable insights for decision-making.
Aria Networks: The company raised $125 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Sutter Hill Ventures on April 7, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $680 million. Valor Equity Partners, Eclipse Capital and Atreides Management also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-focused networking platform for high-performance infrastructure workloads.
Univity: The company raised EUR 68 million of Series A venture funding through a combination of grant and equity from Expansion Ventures, Blast.Club and Bpifrance on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of satellite network infrastructure for telecom operators, designed to extend high-speed, low-latency connectivity.
Point2 Technology: The company raised $76 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Molex, Bosch Ventures and Maverick Silicon on April 21, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $124 million. The company is a developer of a technology platform intended to meet the bandwidth requirements of hyperscale AI/ML data centers and 5G infrastructure.
Cloudsmith: The company raised $72 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by TCV on April 23, 2026. Insight Partners and other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a cloud-native artifact management platform for software supply chain security and package distribution.
BLP Digital: The company raised $50 million of venture funding from Goldman Sachs Alternative Energy Investing Group on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-powered enterprise resource planning automation platform designed to streamline and manage complex operations.
Deep Cogito: The company raised $40 million of Series A venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 23, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $123 million. The company is a developer of large language models designed to build general superintelligence.
Matter Intelligence: The company raised $35.9 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of an advanced sensors and geospatial artificial intelligence platform intended to capture images of natural and artificial materials from space to surface.
Bentkey: The company raised $30 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on April 20, 2026. The company is a developer of a content streaming entertainment platform designed for kids and families.
ComfyUI: The company raised $30 million of venture funding in a deal led by Craft Ventures on April 24, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $470 million. The company is a developer of artificial intelligence-based tools designed to generate videos, images, three-dimensional content, and audio.
Fortem Technologies: The company raised $25 million of Series B venture funding from Lockheed Martin Ventures and other undisclosed investors on April 22, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $262.5 million. The company is a developer of an airspace security platform designed to protect against autonomous aerial threats and support the safe integration of advanced air mobility systems.
Collov.ai: The company raised $23 million of Series A venture funding from MindWorks Ventures, Taihill Venture and Brightway Future Capital on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of AI-powered interior design and virtual staging software with shopping and visualization features.
Real: The company raised an estimated $22 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The Chernin Group on April 20, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at an estimated $58.9 million. The company is a developer of a social sports data platform for fan engagement around live sports moments.
Creati Studio: The company raised $20 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Redpoint Ventures on April 24, 2026. The company is an operator of an AI-powered video creation platform.
Zapata Quantum: The company raised $15 million of venture funding in a deal led by Triatomic Capital on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of hardware-agnostic quantum software for enterprise and scientific applications.
Render Networks: The company received AUD 20 million of development capital from Black Kite Partners, IFM Investors and other undisclosed investors on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of geospatial construction management software for fiber and other network infrastructure deployment.
Archil: The company raised $10.8 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Standard Capital (California) on April 21, 2026, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $73.16 million. The company is a provider of cloud file system software that mounts object storage as a local filesystem for AI and data workloads.
Mode: The company raised $6.2 million of venture funding in a deal led by SoftBank Group on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of an IoT and data integration platform that collects sensor and operational data for business workflows.
A&K Robotics: The company raised CAD 8 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Vantage Group and BDC Capital on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of autonomous mobility systems and navigation software for moving people through complex indoor environments such as airports.
Thoughtly: The company raised $5.5 million of venture funding in a deal led by nvp capital and Armory Square Ventures on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence-powered phone answering system designed to automate and improve phone interactions.
M&A Transactions
Forge Nano / Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II: The company reached a definitive agreement to acquire Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II through a reverse merger for $1.6 billion, resulting in the combined entity trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol of NANO on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of precision nano-coating technology and battery materials manufacturing platforms.
Talon.One / Adyen: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Adyen for EUR 750 million on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of API-first promotion and loyalty software for personalized incentives, rewards, and pricing programs.
LivePerson / SoundHound AI: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by SoundHound AI for $43 million on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of enterprise software focused on digital customer conversations and conversational AI.
Anaid Productions / Frantic Films: The company was acquired by Frantic Films for an undisclosed amount on April 22, 2026. The company is a producer of television series and factual entertainment programming.
Build.io / ai&: The company was acquired by ai& for an undisclosed amount on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of a full-stack cloud platform for developers and startups.
Comeen / Bridgepoint Group: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by LumApps, via its financial sponsor Bridgepoint Group, through an LBO on April 21, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of workplace experience software for desk booking, room management, visitor flows, and internal communications.
Cooldown Games / People Can Fly: The company was acquired by People Can Fly, a subsidiary of Epic Games, for an undisclosed amount on April 24, 2026. The company is a developer of a PC game publisher focused on premium titles.
Fathom / QuestionPro: The company was acquired by QuestionPro for an undisclosed amount on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of text analytics software for analyzing open-ended customer feedback and qualitative research data.
Flaire / Pangea: The company was acquired by Pangea for an undisclosed amount on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of a social travel application designed to discover places to visit.
Implicit Conversions / Atari: The company was acquired by Atari for an undisclosed amount on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of retro game emulation software intended to serve video game publishers, developers, and game players.
Lang.ai / Capacity: The company was acquired by Capacity for an undisclosed amount on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-based language processing platform designed to automate unstructured text workflows.
Libro / OpenTable: The company was acquired by OpenTable, a subsidiary of Booking Holdings, for an undisclosed amount on April 20, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-driven guest experience and restaurant reservation platform.
LintrinsIC / Marki Microwave: The company was acquired by Marki Microwave, via its financial sponsor Industrial Growth Partners, through an LBO on April 23, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a manufacturer of semiconductor components intended for fast and precise signal switching in wireless and radar systems.
MetaMedia / Qube Cinema: The company was acquired by Qube Cinema for an undisclosed amount on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of digital cinema content distribution software for film distributors and exhibitors.
Momento / TickPick: The company was acquired by TickPick, via its financial sponsors Paragon Equity Partners, Brighton Park Capital and Symphony Ventures, through an LBO on April 21, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of a fan engagement and memory-tracking app for sports and music fans.
NativeWaves / Redge Technologies: The company was acquired by Redge Technologies for an undisclosed amount on April 21, 2026. The company is a developer of audio synchronization and streaming technology designed to provide synchronized, multiscreen, and personalized content delivery.
Peel / Consensus: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Consensus for an undisclosed amount on April 22, 2026. The company is a developer of an AI-powered conversational discovery platform for customer interviews and insight generation.
Reflection Tree / Artificial Agency: The company was acquired by Artificial Agency for an undisclosed amount on April 23, 2026. The company is a developer of an on-device collaborative planning system based in Berkeley, California.
Source Photonics / Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing: The company was acquired by Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing for an undisclosed amount on April 23, 2026. The company is a manufacturer of optical communications products for telecom and data communications networks.
Studio71 / Fixated: The company was acquired by Fixated, via its financial sponsor Eldridge Industries, through an LBO on April 21, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of a digital media and creator marketing company.
Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.
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