Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsClip acquires Pulpos to connect payments with merchant softwareClip has acquired Pulpos, adding merchant-management software to its Mexican payments business. Clip says further integration will roll out progressively; the purchase price was not disclosed. · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsItaú agrees to acquire NeoSpace for R$2.925 billionItaú Unibanco has agreed to buy all of Brazilian AI developer NeoSpace. The bank previously invested in the company and uses its models; the purchase remains subject to regulatory approvals.29 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsFragment launches procurement agents, names Graybar and CNX deploymentsFragment launched software intended to investigate purchasing and invoice discrepancies and carry out authorized resolutions in customers’ existing systems. Its announcement names Graybar and CNX but does not disclose their rollout scope or measured results.29 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsArtiso raises more than €3 million to expand fashion-workflow softwareArtiso says its fully equity pre-seed round will fund software development, hiring and enterprise rollouts. Its account of customer adoption remains largely company-reported.29 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsUpwind closes $400 million Series C to expand cloud and AI securityUpwind announced a $400 million Series C close at a $3.8 billion valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The final amount exceeds the approximately $300 million CTech reported in September at roughly the same valuation.29 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsRe:Build announces $2.1 billion to expand manufacturing and incubate industrial startupsRe:Build says it secured $2.1 billion, led by General Catalyst and JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, for a business that takes products from design into U.S. manufacturing and helps incubate industrial startups.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsGXO and Agility Robotics agree to expand Digit to two more warehousesGXO and Agility Robotics agreed to add Digit robots at fulfillment sites in North Carolina and Tennessee. Deployments are expected to start in early 2027, extending a commercial arrangement already operating in Georgia rather than establishing results at the new sites.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsGuidewire agrees to buy hyperexponential for $1.7 billion plus possible earn-outGuidewire has agreed to buy commercial-insurance underwriting software company hyperexponential for a $1.7 billion base cash price, subject to adjustments. Up to $400 million more depends on post-closing recurring-revenue targets.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsGeneral Compute raises $100 million for inference cloud deployments planned in 2027General Compute announced a $100 million Series A for its inference cloud, which offers dedicated servers or guaranteed token throughput. Its first major deployments are planned for Q1 2027.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsPeloton Consulting Group agrees to acquire INFOLOB Global for Oracle expansionPeloton Consulting Group has agreed to acquire INFOLOB Global, a deal that would add infrastructure, database and data-engineering expertise to Peloton’s Oracle services. The Sunstone-backed buyer expects the conditional deal to close in 2026; no price was disclosed.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsTendos announces €12 million seed round to expand manufacturers’ sales softwareTendos announced a €12 million seed round led by Insight Partners to expand beyond its base in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company names manufacturer users and reports substantial quotation activity, but its announcement does not disclose revenue from that activity.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsKlump founders announce shutdown after pivot left growth tied to lendersKlump’s founders announced on October 25, 2026, that the Nigerian instalment-payment startup is shutting down. They say a move away from lending its own money left the checkout service dependent on lenders’ integration schedules and credit decisions. They gave no separate date for the end of service.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· NewsTelr and CreditPool launch multi-card checkout on Telr payment pagesTelr and CreditPool have launched an option for splitting one online purchase across existing bank cards. Telr's announcement limits the service to its payment pages and gives no merchant adoption or sales results.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsNevis announces $70 million Series B led by EQT VenturesNevis announced a $70 million Series B led by EQT Ventures, with Charles Schwab and QuantumLight joining as new investors. The wealth-advisor software company plans to expand its AI agents; its reported growth figures remain company claims.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsFuture Biogas and Foresight announce £104m deal for remaining stake in six UK biogas plantsFuture Biogas and Foresight Environmental Infrastructure announced a £104 million deal for Foresight's remaining 49% interest in six UK biogas plants. 3i Infrastructure calls the interest acquired, while Foresight's detailed account describes a signed sale agreement; neither announcement gives a completion date.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· NewsAspire launches AspireBooks accounting software in SingaporeAspire has launched AspireBooks, adding native accounting software to its Singapore business-finance platform. It already connects to Xero and QuickBooks; the new product gives customers an option to keep bookkeeping within Aspire.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsBedrock Robotics announces $600 million Series C to expand autonomous excavator workBedrock Robotics announced a $600 million Series C at a $4.1 billion post-money valuation. The company says its excavators began paid work on commercial sites in August; the new financing is intended to expand deployments and field support.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsNewpress's reported $12 million investment round targets more creator-led showsTheWrap reported a $12 million investment round for Newpress on October 25, 2026, alongside plans for additional shows and Bill Owens's scheduled March 1, 2027 start.26 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsReplyAll’s reported ₹9.7 crore round to fund clothing expansionETRetail reports a ₹9.7 crore ReplyAll round led by Sadev Ventures and Atom XVII. The clothing brand plans further fabric development and category expansion; its reported sell-outs and revenue growth have not been independently verified.26 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsBucketlistt raises ₹7.6 crore seed round led by Kairon CapitalOctober 26 reports say the travel-experiences marketplace raised ₹7.6 crore. Bucketlistt plans to develop its products, add operators and expand its presence beyond Rishikesh.26 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers