05 Dec, 2025

IK acquires Rhetores Groupe; General Catalyst leads ICEYE round

Deal Wrap is updated as of 3 p.m. ET.

– IK Partners will acquire Activa Capital-backed independent financial adviser Rhetores Groupe, with Activa reinvesting in the company as part of the transaction.

– Team8 Labs Ltd. led an $18 million seed funding round for Lumia Security Inc., developer of an artificial intelligence security and governance platform.

– General Catalyst Group Management LLC led a $174.93 million round of funding for earth observation data provider ICEYE Oy.

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