Mergers & Acquisitions
Jul 20, 2026
Lakestar Closes €300M Fund; Salesforce Buys Contentful
European VC Lakestar has closed a dedicated €300 million DefenseTech fund, while CMS startup Contentful has reportedly been acquired by Salesforce for $1.55 billion. Plus: Delivery Hero's era ends as it heads to Uber.
Venture Capital
Mergers & Acquisitions
Defense Tech
Jul 16, 2026
Stripe, Advent International Bid $53.4B for PayPal
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint acquisition bid for PayPal valued at approximately $53.4 billion. The offer is said to be backed by around $50 billion in committed bank financing. If completed, the deal would reshape the payments landscape dramatically.
Fintech
Mergers & Acquisitions
Startups
Jul 16, 2026
microagi Raises €55M Seed as Omio Buys Rail Europe
German robotics startup microagi has closed a massive €55 million seed round, while travel unicorn Omio moves to consolidate European rail ticketing by acquiring historic platform Rail Europe. Plus: GreenTech player Energyminer picks up €2.1 million.
Robotics
Startups
Travel Tech
Jun 29, 2026
Q2 2026 Sees Most Billion-Dollar Exits Since 2021 Peak
Crunchbase data shows Q2 2026 delivered the highest count of billion-dollar-plus startup exits since the 2021 boom — led by SpaceX's record-shattering IPO and a wave of landmark acquisitions and public offerings across AI, quantum computing, and beyond.
IPO
Startup Exits
SpaceX