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Architect Financial Technologies Reports $35M Series A to Scale Perpetual Futures Exchange AX
Architect Financial Technologies raised a $35M Series A funding to scale AX, a centralized, institution-focused perpetual futures exchange covering traditional asset classes and operating under
Thiel Boosts Trade Republic Stake in €1.2 Billion Secondary
Trade Republic completed a €1.2 billion secondary share sale valuing the company at €12.5 billion, with existing backers like Founders Fund increasing exposure alongside new
Robinhood Expands Southeast Asian Presence With Two Acquisitions in Indonesia
Robinhood, a US-based trading and investment platform, is entering Indonesia via two acquisitions, an established local brokerage and a licensed crypto asset trader, to gain
Goldman Sachs to Pay $2 Billion for ETF Issuer Innovator Capital
Goldman Sachs will acquire Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion, instantly expanding GSAM’s ETF assets from $51 billion to $79 billion and placing it among
FE Fundinfo Acquires Finscape From Equisoft
FE Fundinfo, a financial data firm, has acquired Finscape to strengthen its Nexus platform, adding deeper visibility into UK fund flows and richer distribution intelligence
$50 Million Series B Raised to Build AI-Based Operating System for Private Capital
Maybern, a modernizing private market fund management, has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures to build an AI-based operating system
Schwab to Buy Forge Global to Boost Private Markets Offering
Schwab, a discount brokerage firm providing investment and banking services to retail investors, is acquiring Forge Global for $660 million in cash to expand its
DealMaker Raises $20 Million to Advance Expansion and AI-Driven Capital Raising
DealMaker, a leading retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million in equity and debt funding led by Information Venture Partners, with continued backing from CIBC
Coinbase Acquires On-Chain Capital Raising Platform Echo in $375M Deal
Coinbase has acquired on-chain capital-raising platform Echo for $375 million in cash and stock. Echo’s blockchain-based platform enables angel investors to use USDC for crypto
S&P Global Agrees to Acquire With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 Billion, Establishing Its Leadership in Private Markets Intelligence
S&P Global announced it will acquire With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 billion, positioning itself as a leader in private markets intelligence. The acquisition
Carta Announces Acquisition of Accelex to Provide AI-enabled Data Automation for Capital Allocators
Carta, the software platform for private capital, has acquired Accelex, an AI-driven data automation platform specializing in alternative investments, to enhance data transparency and efficiency
Bite Investments Secures $25M Growth Capital From NewSpring
Bite Investments, a UK-based fintech specializing in private markets, raised $25 million in growth capital from NewSpring Capital to expand its 70-person team and scale