[subscription] Thrust Capital Partners acquired Alphacasting, a Montreal-based precision investment-casting company specializing in titanium and aluminum for aerospace and defense.. Alphacasting. Fwd: Stripe and Advent's lowball bid

[subscription] Flexell Space, a two-year-old South Korean flexible solar cell startup for satellites and spacecraft, raised $20 million in Series A funding from Mirae Asset Venture Investment, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, and others.. Flexell Space. DeepSeek Is Raising a Giant Round and Planning to Go Public, Perhaps This Year

Radio / communications software (IPO). Jim Smith portfolio.

Piezoelectric energy-harvesting power. Jim Smith portfolio.

[subscription] Andrenam, an underwater acoustic sensor startup for maritime surveillance that detects and classifies submarines and vessels, raised an $18 million Series A round led by Upfront Ventures with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Also Capital, and First Round Capital. Total funding to date is $30 million.. Andrenam. Tech Powerhouses Line Up Behind Open-Weight Models

[subscription] Buntar, a Ukrainian defense tech company, received backing from Axon Enterprise as part of strategic buyer exposure to the Ukrainian defense tech sector.. Buntar. Fwd: The VC hubs of the World Cup stage

[subscription] Blackstone to acquire Dresser Utility Solutions, a utility metering equipment company. First deal by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Fund V.. Dresser Utility Solutions. Fwd: 3 reasons PE is targeting European water treatment

[subscription] DUBAG Group, a Munich-based company, acquired Holcim Technical Solutions and Products, a German manufacturer of elastomer and high-performance rubber solutions, in a corporate carve-out.. DUBAG Group. Fwd: The VC hubs of the World Cup stage

Energy storage / batteries (IPO). Jim Smith portfolio.