Pulse 2.0

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

Shell: $1.3 Billion Sale Of Jiffy Lube And Premium Velocity Auto To Monomoy Capital Partners

TXO Partners: $200 Million Asset Sale Agreements For Cross Timbers Energy Properties

Rasa Legal: $5 Million Raised By Legal Technology Company To Scale Criminal Record Clearance Nationwide

Tech Launch Arizona: Philanthropic Evergreen Fund Backs University Of Arizona Startup Commercialization

Third Coast Foundry: Midwestern Universities Launch San Francisco Innovation Hub For Startup Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:11 AM

Eight leading Midwestern research universities have jointly launched Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco–based innovation hub designed to help university startups access venture capital, talent, and strategic partners in the Bay Area. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration across institutions while creating new opportunities for research commercialization and startup growth.

Dynamic Access: Vascular Access Provider Acquires PICC Stat To Enter Minnesota Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:04 AM

Dynamic Access, a Dallas-based provider of on-demand vascular access services, announced it has acquired PICC Stat, a Minneapolis-based vascular access provider known for its family-owned legacy and patient-centered care.

Elsevier To Acquire Patient Engagement Platform Mytonomy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:04 AM

Elsevier announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mytonomy, a provider of video-based patient engagement solutions, in a move aimed at expanding its portfolio of healthcare technology and clinical decision-support tools.

Palisadian-Post: Historic Local Newspaper Acquired By Laura And Tim Schneider For Digital-First Relaunch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:02 AM

The Palisadian-Post, the historic newspaper serving Pacific Palisades, California, has been acquired by longtime residents Laura Schneider and Tim Schneider, who plan to relaunch the publication as a digital-first multimedia communications platform focused on independent and fact-checked journalism.

Risk Theory Acquires Roundhill Express To Expand Specialty Property And Habitational Insurance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:58 AM

Risk Theory, a vertically integrated specialty insurance platform, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Roundhill Express, a managing general agent (MGA) focused on underwriting commercial habitational properties throughout New York City. The transaction represents Risk Theory’s first MGA acquisition and marks a significant step in the company’s buy-and-build strategy targeting high-barrier specialty insurance markets.

BioNTech: Co-Founders Plan New mRNA Company As Biotech Targets Multi-Product Strategy By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:56 AM

BioNTech SE announced that its co-founders, Prof. Uğur Şahin and Prof. Özlem Türeci, plan to establish an independent biotechnology company focused on next-generation mRNA innovations, while BioNTech continues advancing its strategy to become a multi-product biopharmaceutical company by 2030.

Polymarket: Partnership With Palantir And TWG AI To Build Next-Generation Sports Integrity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:55 AM

Polymarket announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies and TWG AI to develop a next-generation sports integrity platform designed to strengthen monitoring and oversight across its prediction markets.

RESA Power Acquires JA Tech To Expand Electrical Power Services Presence In Saskatchewan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:53 AM

RESA Power, a provider of power systems, electrical testing, transformer services, and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, has acquired JA Tech, a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based provider of electrical power systems services and products.

Lionel Brands Group Acquired By Round 2 To Unite Iconic Hobby Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:52 AM

Round 2 Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity firm Praesidian Capital, has acquired Lionel LLC, forming a new platform called Lionel Brands Group that brings together two well-known brands in the hobby and collectibles industry.

Electreon Acquires InductEV To Expand Global Fleet Charging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:49 AM

Electreon announced that it has completed the acquisition of InductEV, a U.S.-based provider of high-power stationary wireless charging for heavy-duty transit and freight vehicles. The transaction combines Electreon’s dynamic wireless charging technology with InductEV’s ultra-fast stationary charging systems, creating a unified platform designed to support a wide range of electric vehicle fleet operations.

Xanadu: Partnership With University Of Maryland’s ARLIS To Advance Quantum Computing Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 AM

Xanadu Quantum Technologies announced a partnership with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), an affiliate of the University of Maryland, to launch a cybersecurity initiative focused on safeguarding emerging quantum computing systems.

H2O America: ATLAS Infrastructure Anchors Equity Raise And Takes About 10.8% Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:42 AM

ATLAS Infrastructure has invested in H2O America, anchoring the water utility company’s recent equity raise and establishing a significant ownership position as the company advances a long-term growth strategy focused on infrastructure investment and regulated utility expansion.

AdvisorEngine Portfolio Solutions Launches TAMP To Expand Investment Management Capabilities For RIAs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:40 AM

AdvisorEngine Portfolio Solutions announced the launch of its turnkey asset management program (TAMP), designed to give independent advisory firms a more integrated investment management experience within the broader AdvisorEngine wealth management technology platform.

Unreasonable Labs: $13.5 Million Raised To Scale Superintelligence For Knowledge Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:38 AM

Unreasonable Labs, a company developing artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery, announced it has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by Playground Global, with participation from AIX Ventures, E14 Fund, and MS&AD Ventures.

Rio Tinto: $1.175 Billion Financing Secured For Rincon Lithium Project In Argentina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 AM

Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support the development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta Province.

Sandoz Creates New Global Biosimilar Development, Manufacturing, And Supply Unit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:21 AM

Sandoz announced the creation of a new global biosimilar development, manufacturing, and supply unit as the Swiss medicines maker prepares to capitalize on a wave of biologic drugs losing patent protection over the next decade.

Nissan: CFO Jérémie Papin To Step Down And George Leondis Appointed Successor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:20 AM

Nissan Motor announced a leadership transition in its finance organization as Chief Financial Officer Jérémie Papin prepares to step down for personal reasons, with long-serving company executive George Leondis set to assume the role.

VLS Environmental Solutions: Acquisition Of IDR Environmental Services Expands West Coast Waste Management Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:03 AM

VLS Environmental Solutions announced it has acquired IDR Environmental Services, a Los Angeles-area provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions, as the company continues expanding its footprint across the western United States.

X-Bow Systems Acquires Hypersonic Propulsion Firm Evolution Space

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:00 AM

X-Bow Systems announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Evolution Space, a strategic move designed to expand its production capacity for solid rocket motors and enhance its hypersonic propulsion capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in March or April.

West Anderson Partners: Acquisition Of Graduate By Hilton Storrs Hotel At UConn Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:58 PM

West Anderson Partners, a hospitality-focused real estate investment firm, announced it has acquired the Graduate by Hilton Storrs, a lifestyle hotel located directly on the campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn) in Storrs, Connecticut.

Quantro Security Emerges From Stealth With VM.Analyst Autonomous Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 PM

Quantro Security, an AI-native cybersecurity company founded by veterans from CrowdStrike, Tenable, and Qualys, has emerged from stealth to introduce VM.Analyst, an autonomous AI agent designed to modernize vulnerability management and help organizations defend against rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

HR Path: Acquisition Of Inspire HR Expands Advisory Capabilities In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:45 PM

HR Path, a global provider of HR consulting and HRIS solutions, announced the acquisition of Inspire Human Resources (Inspire HR), a U.S.-based HR advisory firm known for its expertise in addressing complex HR challenges and talent needs. The deal marks a strategic step in HR Path’s expansion across North America and strengthens the advisory component of its global service offering.

Rhoda AI: $450 Million Series A Raised To Deploy Video-Predictive Robots In Real-World Environments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:33 PM

Rhoda AI has emerged from stealth with $450 million in Series A funding and a new robotics intelligence system designed to move autonomous machines beyond controlled laboratory demonstrations and into real-world industrial environments.

Cresset: Susie Cranston Named Chief Executive Officer As Founders Move To Executive Co-Chair Roles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:26 PM

Cresset announced that Susie Cranston, currently president of the firm, will assume the role of chief executive officer effective April 15, 2026. As part of the leadership transition, co-founders Avy Stein and Eric Becker will step down from their co-CEO roles and continue as executive co-chairmen, remaining actively involved in guiding the firm’s culture, client relationships, investment platform, growth initiatives, mergers and acquisitions strategy, recruiting, and governance.

WealthStream: AI Advice Intelligence Platform Launched To Help Develop Next Generation Of Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:24 PM

WealthStream announced the launch of its AI-native advice intelligence platform designed to help wealth management firms develop advisors more quickly and deliver consistent, high-quality financial planning. The platform debuted at the T3 Technology Conference in New Orleans.

VRGL: Unified Growth Platform Expansion For Wealth Management Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:22 PM

VRGL announced the expansion of its advisory technology platform, evolving beyond proposal software into a unified growth platform designed to support wealth management firms across the entire client lifecycle. The company said the expanded architecture connects acquisition, engagement, and retention workflows within a configurable system designed to help firms scale their operations and client relationships.

SageSure: $200 Million Secured For Seawall Re II Sidecar Reinsurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:19 PM

SageSure, a residential property managing general underwriter specializing in catastrophe-exposed markets, announced the closing of its second reinsurance sidecar transaction through Seawall Re II Ltd., securing $200 million in capital.

Claremont Lincoln University: $270 Per Course Pricing Model Launched To Expand Access To Undergraduate Degrees

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:18 PM

Claremont Lincoln University announced a new course-based tuition model designed to expand access to undergraduate education while improving pricing transparency for students.

Medisolv: Acquisition Of Lilac Software Expands AI Capabilities For Value-Based Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:16 PM

Medisolv, a healthcare quality data management company, announced that it has acquired Lilac Software, an AI-driven predictive analytics company focused on Medicare Advantage Stars performance. The deal expands Medisolv’s capabilities in predictive, AI-powered quality intelligence to help healthcare organizations manage increasingly complex value-based care models.

BOXABL Appoints Shan Palaniappan As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:15 PM

BOXABL announced that Shanmugam “Shan” Palaniappan has joined the company as chief technology officer, a move intended to strengthen its software, automation, and artificial intelligence capabilities as the company scales its factory-built housing operations.