Upbound Group (NASDAQ: UPBD) has announced they will acquire financial technology company Brigit, one of Ashton Kutcher’s startup investments.

Artificial intelligence startup HappyRobot has raised $15.6 million in a Series A financing round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital fund a16z.

Dominant retail investor trading platform Public has raised $135 million in a new Series D extension round led by Accel.

Electric scooter startup Infinite Machine has raised $9 million in a seed round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital fund a16z.

Paladin Drones has raised $5.2 million in a seed round financing led by Gradient Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Toyota Ventures.

One of Napa Valley’s most iconic wine companies The Duckhorn Portfolio (NYSE: NAPA) has agreed to be acquired for $1.95 billion by Butterfly Equity.

MMA fighter and entrepreneur Conor McGregor has entered into a partnership with Alta Global Group (NYSE: MMA) to expand his capacity as a brand spokesperson.

Bill Gates founded venture capital fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures has raised $839 million for a new fund focused on clean tech, decarbonization, and energy.

Abu Dhabi’s wealth fund ADQ is purchasing a minority ownership stake in iconic auction house Sotheby's.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner have raised $12 million for their newly launched venture known as Freestyle Chess.