2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (294+ words) What's the deal? Highstock, a business-to-business marketplace that helps beauty brands sell surplus inventory to vetted business buyers, has raised a $30 million series A led by a16z. Olivia Moore, AI partner at a16z, will join the board, while a16z investor Jeff Jordan is…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (346+ words) What's the deal? Bridge, the Citi-backed lending platform, has launched a $500 million direct lending fund to finance consumer brands and suppliers fulfilling purchase orders for major US retailers. It can cover up to 100% of eligible production costs tied to expected…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) What's the deal? Basware has signed a binding agreement to acquire Trustpair, a Paris-based payment fraud prevention company, the firms announced on August 26, 2026. Following completion, Trustpair will continue to operate and sell independently as a Basware company. Deal terms were…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) Clementine raises $2M for AI hearing-care platform Dealroom Clementine raises $2M for AI hearing-care platform What's the deal? Clementine, an AI platform for the hearing-care industry, announced on 24 August 2026 that it had raised $2 million in an early-stage venture round led by Healthy....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (240+ words) What's the deal? Stockholm-based eComID has raised $17 million in a seed round led by Systemiq Capital to build a cross-brand "shopping passport" for AI-driven commerce. Backers include H&M Group Ventures, CapitalT, Regeneration.VC, Course Corrected, and Stadium, Sweden's largest…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (238+ words) What's the deal? Alibaba set the price for a new share placement at HK$112.70 each, raising HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) to fund its AI expansion. The company will issue 710 million shares — about 3.7% of its 19.17 billion total outstanding shares — in one of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (196+ words) What's the deal? TikTok said at TikTok Shop Summit Malaysia 2026 that it will commit up to RM250 million during 2026 through its #JomLokal programme, supporting local sellers and creators. The numbers: LIVE sales grew 48% year-on-year and now account for close to a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (298+ words) China blocks cooperation with EU probe into JD.com’s Ceconomy bid Dealroom China blocks cooperation with EU probe into JD.com’s Ceconomy bid What’s the deal? On 19 August 2026, China ordered companies and individuals not to assist a European Union investigation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (272+ words) Key takeaways from the a16z interview with Whatnot co-founder and CEO Grant LaFontaine, hosted by a16z general partner David George (August 2026): Origin story. LaFontaine traces Whatnot to selling a holographic Chansey Pokemon card on an early auction site as a kid — the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) What's the deal? Mid-Day Squares has secured $8 million in debt financing to fund its expansion into US retailers Walmart and Costco. Investissement Québec and Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions (CED) led the package. What's the endgame? The company makes…...