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Verda raises $117M, Aleph Alpha to be acquired, and solving the quantum bottleneck
Founder News Team Apr 25, 2026 0

This week, we tracked more than 65 tech funding deals worth over €632 million and over 5 exits, M&A transactions,…

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Aleph Alpha to be acquired by Cohere
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Aleph Alpha to be acquired by Cohere
Founder News Team Apr 24, 2026 0

German AI startup Aleph Alpha is to be acquired by Canadian AI lab Cohere, creating a business that will position…

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London-based photo-organising startup Picnic acquired by French app publisher MWM
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London-based photo-organising startup Picnic acquired by French app publisher MWM
Founder News Team Apr 10, 2026 0

Picnic, a London-based startup building an OS for photos to create it simple for people to organise their photo libraries,…

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Elektron is the latest firm to be acquired by private investment capital
Founder News Team Apr 9, 2026 0

Bonnier Capital has bought a controlling stake in Elektron from EMM Intressenter AB, as the drum machine buildr modifys hands.…

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Meath IATD provider ICT acquired by US recycling firm Paladin
Founder News Team Apr 8, 2026 0

The Meath-based company will be relocating to Paladin’s new 52,000 sq ft processing facility in Dublin. Florida-headquartered mineral recycling firm…

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KC-built sports tech startup acquired by AI-powered fundraising, engagement platform
Founder News Team Apr 2, 2026 0

The acquisition of Kansas City-built Athlete Network — a platform designed to foster lifelong connections between student-athletes and athletic alumni…

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6,993 Shares in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD Acquired by Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd
Founder News Team Feb 27, 2026 0

Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD – Free Report) during the…

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NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Shares Acquired by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC
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NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Shares Acquired by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC
Founder News Team Feb 22, 2026 0

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 2.1% during the…

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Heidemark of Germany acquired by Boparan
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Heidemark of Germany acquired by Boparan
Founder News Team Feb 20, 2026 0

The new owners of German poulattempt meat processor Heidemark is Boparan Private Office based in the United Kingdom (U.K.). As…

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Lightspeed-backed Plan A acquired for €55m
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Lightspeed-backed Plan A acquired for €55m
Founder News Team Jan 8, 2026 0

Berlin-based carbon accounting startup Plan A has been acquired by Diginex, a London-based sustainability regulation tech provider. The deal values…

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