Mergers And Acquisitions
Aug 17, 2026
Stripe in Talks to Acquire AI Gateway OpenRouter for $10B
Stripe is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire OpenRouter, the AI model routing marketplace, in a deal that could value the startup at roughly $10 billion — nearly 8x its May 2026 Series B valuation of $1.3 billion. The move would mark Stripe's most aggressive push yet into AI infrastructure, betting that the routing and billing layer between developers and AI models is the real strategic prize. A deal could be announced soon, though talks remain fluid and rival bidders have also circled the company.
AI
Mergers And Acquisitions
Fintech
Aug 5, 2026
Bending Spoons Buys Airtable for $1.28B, Down From $11B
Italian software acquirer Bending Spoons is buying Airtable for $1.28 billion, a fraction of the no-code database platform's 2021 peak valuation of $11 billion. The deal marks one of the starkest examples of post-boom SaaS valuation compression. Here's what it means for the no-code market and the broader software landscape.
Mergers And Acquisitions
SaaS
Startups
Jul 24, 2026
DealMonitor: telli and Passionfroot Each Raise €15M
A busy week for European startup funding: AI phone agent telli and creator monetization platform Passionfroot each close €15 million rounds, while defense giant Lockheed Martin Ventures takes a stake in industrial tech startup Spread. Plus a €4.2M seed for EV marketplace Aampere and an acquisition in the outdoor activity space.
Funding
AI
Startups
Jul 22, 2026
Inside the Anthropic–Physical Intelligence Rumor
A weekend rumor about Anthropic acquiring robotics startup Physical Intelligence sent AI Twitter into a frenzy, set against the backdrop of aggressive 2026 M&A activity from both Anthropic and OpenAI. Here's what we know, what's speculation, and why it matters.
AI
Mergers And Acquisitions
Robotics
Jul 18, 2026
European Startup Roundup: Helsing, SWISSto12, More
A busy week across European tech saw defense AI firm Helsing, satellite manufacturer SWISSto12, and care-sector platform Pflegia among the standout names making moves. Here's what happened in the ecosystem during calendar week 29, 2026.
Startups
Funding
Defense Tech
Jul 16, 2026
Uber Acquires Delivery Hero in a €13B Deal
Uber has agreed to acquire Berlin-based Delivery Hero for €13 billion, combining their platforms across 99 countries. The deal extends Uber's reach into fast-growing delivery markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East — and includes a €2 billion investment commitment in Germany through 2031.
Mergers And Acquisitions
Food Delivery
Startups
Jul 14, 2026
German Funding Roundup: Project Q, Skalar, MAIA Raise
A busy week in the German startup ecosystem sees five notable deals close, spanning defense tech, tax automation, AI, and a major acquisition in the professional networking space. Here's what moved in the latest DealMonitor.
Funding
Defense Tech
AI