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Last updated: August 12, 2026, 8:51 AM ET

Deals

Lovable raised $400M in a round backed by the EU’s Scaleup Fund at a $1.33bn valuation. Capitol Services, a Clearview-backed provider of outsourced legal and compliance services, acquired corporate services firm Wolz. Drone startup Uforce is targeting a $4B+ valuation in its new funding round.

Fundraising & Trends

HarbourVest held a $4.75bn final close for its seventh co-investment fund, eyeing AI and healthcare opportunities. Fitness startup funding is rebounding, with $3.6B invested in H1 as investors favor AI and data platforms over hardware. Ukrainian tech workers offer lessons on maintaining morale through conflict, a theme relevant for PE-backed remote teams.