Tracking when private companies are nearing a sale, recap, or financing event has always been a guessing game. With thousands of sponsor-backed firms spread across sectors and geographies, most deal teams are forced to react after the market moves.
Investors, bankers, and service providers struggle to know which private companies are gearing up for a transaction or capital raise. Signals are scattered, opaque, and nearly impossible to track across thousands of PE- and VC-backed businesses.
Dakota centralizes those signals (holding periods, funding rounds, platform acquisition dates, ownership changes, and exit timing patterns) into one predictive transaction-readiness tool. Instead of waiting for headlines, users can see which companies are showing the strongest likelihood of pursuing a sale, recapitalization, or new financing before the market knows.
Below is today’s list of five PE- or VC-backed companies that, based on their hold period, financing stage, and last transaction date, appear to be credible candidates for a sale or next-round raise.
Nothing is guaranteed, but these companies fall squarely within the timing windows where sponsors typically look to generate liquidity or secure additional capital.
Sourced from Dakota Sponsor Backed Companies.
1. Remedy Scientific
Remedy Scientific is an environmental remediation technology company specializing in decontaminating polluted land using scalable, automated systems powered by advanced chemistry and artificial intelligence. Their technology rapidly detects and breaks down pollutants without incineration or harsh chemicals, restoring land to its productive potential.
- Sector: Industrials
- Last known transaction date: Seed Venture, $11M, April 2025
- Why timing suggests a near-term transaction: As of early 2026, Remedy Scientific is roughly 9–12 months post–Seed round (April 2025), placing it within the typical 12–18 month window when venture-backed industrial technology companies begin preparing for a Series A. Given standard venture stage timing, this period often coincides with strategic capital raises, milestone-driven follow-on funding, or early strategic interest from industrial partners.
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2. Amicco
Amicco is a B2B marketplace founded in 2024 by Vivek Aalok, aiming to streamline spare parts sourcing for independent garages in India. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the automotive aftermarket by offering transparent pricing, unified supply access, and faster turnaround times, thereby reducing vehicle downtime and enhancing service delivery.
- Sector: Industrials
- Last known transaction date: Seed Venture, $1M, April 2025
- Why timing suggests a near-term transaction: As of early 2026, Amicco is approximately 9–12 months post–Seed round (April 2025), placing it within the typical 12–18 month window when early-stage industrial startups begin positioning for a Series A. This timing often aligns with follow-on fundraising discussions, strategic minority investment, or early partnership-driven capital as the company looks to scale operations and validate commercial traction.
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3. Ryft
Ryft is a financial technology company specializing in embedded payment solutions for marketplaces and platforms. Their services include accepting online payments, automating multi-vendor payouts, monetizing transactions, and ensuring regulatory compliance. By integrating these capabilities, Ryft enables businesses to streamline payment operations and generate additional revenue streams.
- Sector: Financials
- Last known funding round: Series A Venture, $7.3M, April 2025
- Why timing suggests a near-term transaction: As of early 2026, Ryft is roughly 9–12 months post–Series A (April 2025), placing it within the typical 12–24 month window when growth-stage financial technology companies begin preparing for a Series B. This timing often aligns with expansion capital needs, strategic minority investment discussions, or early-stage M&A interest as the platform looks to scale distribution and deepen product capabilities.
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4. Solve Intelligence, Inc
Solve Intelligence, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for the intellectual property (IP) sector. Their flagship product, Patent Copilot™, assists patent attorneys and legal professionals in drafting and reviewing patent applications, aiming to enhance efficiency and quality in the patent drafting process.
- Sector: Information Technology
- Last known funding round: Series A Venture, $12M, April 2025
- Why timing suggests a near-term transaction: As of early 2026, Solve Intelligence is approximately 9–12 months post–Series A (April 2025), placing it squarely within the typical 12–24 month window when venture-backed technology companies begin positioning for a Series B. This stage often coincides with follow-on fundraising, strategic minority capital, or early acquisition interest as the company looks to scale product development and accelerate go-to-market efforts.
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5. Pax AI
Pax AI is a San Francisco-based technology company specializing in AI-powered duty drawback services. Their platform automates the process of reclaiming customs duties, tariffs, and taxes paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported, enabling businesses to recover funds efficiently and compliantly.
- Sector: Industrials
- Last known funding round: Seed Venture, $4.5M, April 2025
- Why timing suggests a near-term transaction: As of early 2026, Pax AI is approximately 9–12 months post–Seed round (April 2025), placing it within the typical 12–18 month window when venture-backed industrial technology companies begin preparing for a Series A. This timing often aligns with milestone-driven follow-on capital, strategic industrial partnerships, or early acquisition discussions as the company moves from product validation to commercial scale.
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Use Dakota’s Sponsor Backed Company Intelligence to Spot Likely Exits Before the Market Does
Dakota’s private company data gives you a real-time view into thousands of sponsor-backed companies, including platform acquisition dates, funding rounds, parent sponsors, add-on activity, and sector categorization.
Instead of guessing where companies are in their lifecycle, you can instantly identify which ones are approaching the typical timing windows for a sale or recap.
Fully integrated into Dakota Marketplace, this dataset enables deal sourcers, investor relations teams, and allocators to anticipate transactions, build targeted outreach lists, and stay ahead of market announcements, every single day.
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