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Brevo: The company raised EUR 500 million of venture funding from Bridgepoint Group (UK), General Atlantic, and Oakley Capital on December 3, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at EUR 500 million. Bpifrance also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an all-in-one digital marketing and CRM platform providing email, SMS, WhatsApp campaigns, marketing automation, and customer relationship management tools.

Black Forest Labs: The company raised $300 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Andreessen Horowitz and Salesforce Ventures on December 1, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $2.95 billion. Nvidia, Canva, Notion, Cherry Ventures, The Stepstone Group, Shutterstock, Notion Capital, Samsung NEXT Ventures, Adobe, T.Capital, Bain Capital, BroadLight Capital, LEA Partners, EarlyBird Venture Lab, General Catalyst, Creandum, Northzone Ventures, SV Angel, Figma Ventures, S32, Visionaries Club, Air Street Capital, Headline, Lux Capital, Quantum Light Management, European Tech Collective, Nico Rosberg, Guillermo Rauch, Clément Delangue, Mati Staniszewski, Michael Ovitz and Temasek Holdings also participated in the round. The company is a developer of AI-powered text-to-image and image editing models for visual content generation and production workflows.

xLight: The company is in the process of raising an estimated $150 million of venture funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce as of December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of free-electron laser light sources for extreme ultraviolet lithography in semiconductor manufacturing.

Tutor: The company raised $42 million in Series A venture funding in a deal led by Union Square Ventures on December 1, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $145 million. Timon Capital, Kube VC, Virgo Venture Capital, AiSprouts VC, Winguard Korea, Fundomo, E14 Fund and Neo (Consulting Services (B2B)) also participated in the round. The company is a developer of AI-powered cobots for repeatable tasks in industrial environments.

Vinci4D: The company raised $46 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Xora Innovation on December 2, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $134 million. Khosla Ventures and Eclipse Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-driven hardware design platform intended to generate and refine complex three-dimensional product designs for engineering applications.

Imper.ai: The company raised $28 million of Series A venture funding led by Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures with participation from Maple VC and Vesey Ventures on December 4, 2025. Cerca Partners also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-based identity verification platform for user authentication across communication channels.

OpenTrons: The company raised $20 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on December 5, 2025. The company is a developer of open-source lab automation robots for research and development workflows.

Resemble AI: The company raised $13 million of venture funding from Comcast Ventures, Okta Ventures and KDDI on December 7, 2025. Sony Innovation Fund, Taiwania Capital, Gentree, IAG Capital Partners, Berkeley Frontier Fund, AI Futures Fund, Craft Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners and other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is a developer of enterprise voice generation technology with advanced security features.

2501.ai: The company raised EUR 8 million of venture funding in a deal led by Galion.exe, Kima Ventures and KFund on December 3, 2025. Cusp Capital Partners, Axeleo Capital and Bpifrance also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-powered automation platform designed to optimize systems for DevOps, cloud computing and security tasks.

Outlier: The company raised $10.7 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Discerning Capital on December 3, 2025. The company is a developer of analytical betting software intended for the evaluation and execution of wagering strategies.

Phind: The company raised $10.4 million of venture funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, A.Capital Ventures and SV Angel on December 3, 2025. Y Combinator also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-powered search engine for answering complex technical questions.

Prem Labs: The company raised $5.5 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on December 4, 2025. The company is a developer of a business software platform for enterprise adoption of generative AI.

Allus AI: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Decacorn Capital, Transpose Platform Management and Pioneer Fund in December 2025. Taurus Ventures, Rice Capital and Y Combinator also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform designed for industrial quality inspection and process monitoring.

Civio.ai: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Govtech Ventures and AI Fund in December 2025. The company is a developer of AI-powered government-to-business revenue generation services.

Connectbase: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Equality Asset Management on December 2, 2025. The company is a developer of a B2B SaaS marketplace platform for telecommunications and fiber network providers to automate network buying, selling, quoting, and serviceability across global locations.

Estfor Kingdom: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Millennium Club DAO in December 2025. The company is a developer of an on-chain browser-based role-playing game combining RPG mechanics with blockchain play-to-earn functionality.

Joey AI: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Floodgate in December 2025. The company is a developer of an AI-based matchmaking platform designed for personalized relationship discovery.

Linotype: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Streamlined Ventures in December 2025. The company is a developer of an AI-powered publishing assistant helping publishers retain readers and monetize engagement through audience interaction.

LotusFlare: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding in a deal led by Ericsson on December 3, 2025. Kickstart Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a digital commerce platform enabling mobile network operators to launch affordable data and connectivity service.

Maverick AI: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from ICI Fund in December 2025. The company is a developer of an AI co-pilot software intended for industrial operators to predict and prevent equipment failures in complex environments.

Omnibound: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Counterpart Ventures in December 2025. The company is a developer of a marketing intelligence and orchestration platform converting go-to-market signals into data-driven revenue programs.

Repd: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Govtech Ventures in December 2025. The company is a developer of a video engagement and community platform for municipal governments and civic participation.

Rithmik Solutions: The company raised an undisclosed amount of Series A venture funding from Hitachi Construction Machinery, Fire Phoenix Capital and Chrysalix Venture Capital on December 1, 2025. Fonds Ecofuel, Sprout Fund and Developer Capital also participated in the round. The company is a developer of an AI-powered predictive maintenance platform for mobile mining equipment and heavy machinery.

S2.dev: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Spot VC in December 2025. The company is a developer of a serverless streaming data platform enabling real-time data movement across collaborative and AI applications.

SoWork: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Fortius Ventures in December 2025. The company is a developer of a virtual co-working platform providing immersive digital workspaces for remote teams and distributed organizations.

The Money Factory: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Capital Q Ventures in December 2025. The company is a developer of an online social casino platform providing free-to-play gambling games and entertainment experiences.

Traackr: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Beedie Capital in December 2025. The company is a developer of an influencer marketing management platform for building, managing, and measuring global influencer partnerships.

WEVO: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Accenture Ventures on December 4, 2025. The company is an operator of a user experience research platform providing AI-powered customer insights and usability testing.


M&A Transactions

Warner Bros. Discovery / Netflix: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Netflix for an estimated $82.7 billion on December 5, 2025. Warner Bros  Discovery is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate formed in 2022 through the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications.

Celestial AI / Marvell Technology: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Marvell Technology for an estimated $3.25 billion on December 2, 2025. The company is a developer of  optical interconnect technology for AI data centers enabling high-speed chip-to-chip communication.

Eventbrite / Bending Spoons: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons, for approximately $500 million in an all-cash public-to-private LBO transaction via its financial sponsors Baillie Gifford, NUO Capital, Renaissance Partners, Tamburi Investment Partners, The Radcliff Companies, View Different, Socium Ventures, Rapid Pioneers, Creator Partners, Adjacent, Annox Capital, Bios Line Holding, Eagle Capital Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Highland Europe, Kearny Jackson, Mega Holding, Neuberger Berman, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Foxhaven Asset Management, H14, Cherry Bay Capital Group, Durable Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price Group, OTB Group and Wellness Holding on December 2, 2025. Eventbrite Inc is a provider of self-service ticketing and event management software for event creators and organizers.

Catchpoint / LogicMonitor: The company was acquired by LogicMonitor, via its financial sponsors Vista Equity Partners, PSG, Pantheon International and Golub Capital, through a $250 million LBO on December 2, 2025. The company is a developer of a digital experience monitoring platform for web performance, API monitoring, and observability.

Synchronoss Technologies / Lumine Group: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired through a $120 million public-to-private LBO on December 3, 2025. Synchronoss Technologies Inc is a provider of white-label cloud storage, messaging, and network management solutions for telecommunications operators.

Crownpeak Technology / Rezolve Ai: The company was acquired by Rezolve Ai for $90 million on December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of a digital experience platform providing content management and personalization for enterprise brands.

Kaelus / Baylin Technologies: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Baylin Technologies for $46.2 million on December 1, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of radio frequency conditioning and tower mounted amplifier products for mobile networks.

Commotion / Tata Communications: The company was acquired by Tata Communications, for $25.5 million on December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of AI-powered brand discovery and personalization technology for creating dynamic cross-channel customer experiences.

Elevear / Qualcomm: The company was acquired by Qualcomm for an undisclosed amount on December 2, 2025. The company is a developer of spatial audio and 3D sound technologies for consumer headphones and audio devices.

Free TV Networks / Versant Media Group: The company was acquired by Versant Media Group for an undisclosed amount on December 4, 2025. The company is an operator of a free ad-supported television streaming platform providing broadcast and on-demand content.

Limitless / Meta Platforms: The company was acquired by Meta Platforms for an undisclosed amount on December 5, 2025. The company is a manufacturer of wearable AI devices for recording and analyzing conversations and personal interactions.

LizardTech / GeoWGS84: The company was acquired by GeoWGS84 for an undisclosed amount on December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of geospatial image compression and management software for distributing large-format geographic data.

Niscon / SGPS ShowRig: The company, a subsidiary of SHOWSDT, was acquired by SGPS ShowRig for an undisclosed amount on December 4, 2025. The company is a developer of motion control and automation software for stage lighting and entertainment production.

Quality Match / Wayve: The company was acquired by Wayve for an undisclosed amount on December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of data curation and labeling software for improving machine learning model training datasets.

RightBound / Gong: The company was acquired by Gong for an undisclosed amount on December 2, 2025. The company is a developer of a sales acceleration platform automating marketing qualified lead handoff and sales engagement workflows.

Secoda / Atlassian: The company was acquired by Atlassian for an undisclosed amount on December 4, 2025. The company is a developer of an AI-powered data catalog and governance platform for enterprise data discovery and documentation.

Tackle.io / AppDirect: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by AppDirect for an undisclosed amount on December 1, 2025. The company is a developer of a cloud marketplace listing platform helping software vendors sell through AWS, Azure, and GCP.

TNA Wrestling / AMC Networks: The company was acquired by AMC Networks for an undisclosed amount on December 2, 2025. The company is an operator of a professional wrestling entertainment company producing televised wrestling events and content.


Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.

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