Pulse 2.0

Salesforce To Acquire Fin For $3.6 Billion To Expand AI Agent Capabilities

Fox Corporation To Acquire Roku In $22 Billion Deal

Anterra Capital: $100 Million First Close Of Fund III Targets AI And Biology Opportunities In Food And Agriculture

NewCore: $66 Million Raised To Build Identity Platform For The Agentic Era

A10 Networks Acquires TrojAI To Expand AI Security Roadmap

Dykema Adds Corporate Finance And Data Privacy Attorney Jake Vollebregt In San Antonio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:10 PM

Dykema announced that Jacobus “Jake” Vollebregt has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Corporate Finance and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups. He will be based in the firm’s San Antonio office.

Hydra Host Raises $100 Million Series A To Expand Global AI Factory Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:08 PM

Hydra Host announced the closing of a $100 million Series A financing round led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA, ARK Invest, SPLY Capital, Era Funds, Comcast Ventures, Magnetar and PEAK6. Existing investors including Founders Fund, 10x Founders, Sterling Road and Flume Ventures also participated in the round.

Urban Partners Sells $1.8 Billion NOK Logistics Portfolio To KLP Eiendom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:07 PM

Urban Partners announced the sale of a portfolio of four newly developed logistics properties in Vestby and Moss, Norway, to KLP Eiendom in a transaction valued at NOK 1.8 billion. The deal represents the largest logistics transaction in Norway so far this year.

Warburg Pincus Launches Tender Offer For J.S.B. To Support Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:06 PM

Warburg Pincus announced plans to launch a tender offer to acquire all common shares and stock options of J.S.B. Co., Japan’s leading integrated student housing and services platform, at a price of JPY 9,000 per share and JPY 1,735,000 per stock option.

Axonic Capital Closes $30.8 Million Senior Loan Supporting New Jersey Industrial Redevelopment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

Axonic Capital announced the closing of a fully funded $30.8 million senior loan for Deugen Development to acquire, carry and demolish 5 Wood Hollow Road in Parsippany, New Jersey, paving the way for the future development of a 340,000-square-foot Class A industrial property.

Volato Evaluates AI Infrastructure Opportunities As Vaunt ARR Reaches $4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 PM

Volato Group announced that it is evaluating multiple unsolicited, non-binding letters of intent tied to potential strategic transactions in AI infrastructure and related sectors, while reporting that annual recurring revenue for its Vaunt platform reached approximately $4 million as of May 2026.

Radical Numerics Raises $50 Million Seed Round To Build General Biological Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:49 PM

Radical Numerics, an AI research lab focused on building general biological intelligence, emerged from stealth with $50 million in seed funding to advance biological design and strengthen biodefense capabilities.

Ideal Recovery And Absolute Recovery Combine To Expand Collateral Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:48 PM

Ideal Recovery and Absolute Recovery announced a strategic merger that brings together two established collateral recovery services providers to create a broader platform serving lenders across the Midwest and Southeast.

Simplicity Acquires August H. Velten & Associates And Names Founder August Velten A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:47 PM

Simplicity Group announced the acquisition of August H. Velten & Associates, an independent retail wealth management and annuity producer based in Melbourne, Florida. As part of the transaction, founder August Velten has become a Simplicity Partner, and the registered investment advisory firm will soon rebrand as Simplicity Wealth Advisors: Melbourne.

Cellares Expands Series D To $327 Million With $50 Million Investment From Prime Radiant Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:36 PM

Cellares announced that Prime Radiant Partners has invested $50 million in the company’s Series D financing, bringing the total round to $327 million and providing additional capital to support commercial operations, a planned initial public offering in 2027 and expansion into Europe.

Holafly: Interview With Chief Product Officer Jon Ross About The Digital SIM Card Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:36 PM

Holafly provides international travelers with digital SIM cards (eSIMs) that offer seamless, unlimited mobile data in over 200 destinations, allowing users to easily connect to local networks and avoid expensive roaming charges the moment they land. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Holafly Chief Product Officer Jon Ross to learn more.

Podium Automation Raises $18 Million Series A To Modernize Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:10 PM

Podium Automation announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its software-driven industrial control panel manufacturing platform. The round was led by Construct Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, and Banter Capital.

myTomorrows: Interview With CEO Dr. Michel van Harten About Clinical Trials, Expanded Access, And The Future Of Health Tech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:06 PM

myTomorrows is a global health technology company that helps patients and physicians navigate and access pre-approval treatments, such as clinical trials and expanded access programs. Pulse 2.0 interviewed myTomorrows CEO Dr. Michel van Harten to learn more.

Edward Jones Expands Workplace Retirement Solutions With New Product Partners And Small Business Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:47 AM

Edward Jones announced a major expansion of its workplace retirement plan offerings, adding new product partners and broadening capabilities aimed at helping business owners and employees improve their long-term financial outcomes.

Paul Weiss Adds Executive Compensation Partner Linda Barrett In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:46 AM

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Linda Barrett has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising private equity firms and public companies on compensation and benefits matters tied to complex corporate transactions.

LPL: $150 Million Firm Fortress Financial Planning Joins Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:41 AM

LPL Financial announced that Fortress Financial Planning has joined its broker-dealer and registered investment advisor platform. Advisors Bassem Moez, CRPC, and James Darden, JD, reported serving approximately $150 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and transitioned to LPL from MassMutual.

Luni Secures $14 Million From PvX Partners To Accelerate Growth Of Shorts Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:36 AM

Luni, a European mobile app studio, announced it has secured $14 million in user acquisition financing from financial services firm PvX Partners to expand its application portfolio and accelerate the growth of Shorts, its micro-drama platform.

Broadfield Adds Two London Partners To Expand Private Wealth And IP Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:28 AM

Broadfield announced the appointment of Sarah Sarwar and Ash von Schwan as partners in its London office, strengthening the firm’s private wealth and intellectual property capabilities as it continues to expand its international platform.

Corbel: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein About The AI-Based Industrial Equipment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:23 AM

Corbel is an AI-powered operating system that modernizes how industrial equipment is sold by providing an intelligent Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platform with embedded financing. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Corbel co-founder and CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein to learn more.

DataBank Secures $1.45 Billion Across Two Financing Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:10 AM

DataBank announced the completion of two financing transactions totaling $1.45 billion, including an $800 million revolving credit facility and a $650 million expansion of the financing package supporting its Red Oak, Texas data center campus.

1Password Acquires Apono To Expand Access Governance Across Humans, Machines, And AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:01 AM

1Password announced the acquisition of Apono, a provider of just-in-time access governance technology, expanding the capabilities of its Unified Access platform to manage identities and permissions for humans, machines, and AI agents. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LIME Painting: Interview With Founder & CEO Nick Lopez About The Painting Franchise Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:00 AM

LIME Painting is a professional, values-based franchise specializing in high-end interior and exterior painting, surface restoration, and custom coating services for luxury residential and commercial properties. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LIME Painting founder and CEO Nick Lopez to learn more.

Helmet Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Fred Kneip About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:51 AM

Helmet Security provides an end-to-end platform that secures agentic AI and MCP infrastructure by discovering, monitoring, and governing AI-to-AI communications.Pulse 2.0 interviewed Helmet Security co-founder and CEO Fred Kneip to learn more.

Compuvi Raises Seed Funding At $40 Million Valuation To Expand Confinaid Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:30 AM

Compuvi, the LegalTech and RegTech artificial intelligence company behind the Confinaid platform, announced a seed financing round at a $40 million post-money valuation. The round was backed by Turkish investor Islam Yildiz and Istanbul-based Ozay Law Firm, which also joined the company as a strategic legal partner in the region.

Andrew Peller To Be Acquired By Fairfax In $397 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:25 AM

Andrew Peller Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a newly formed subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $397 million on a fully diluted equity basis and about $579 million on an enterprise value basis, excluding rollover shares.

Paranovus Signs Deal To Acquire Jabanero In Deal Valued At Up To $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:22 AM

Paranovus Entertainment Technology announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Jabanero, a consumer brand focused on women’s activewear and lifestyle products, in a transaction valued between $15 million and $20 million.

Innovex To Acquire TCO Group In $95 Million Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:10 AM

Innovex International announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Norway-based TCO Group in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $95 million. The deal is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026 and is anticipated to be accretive to Innovex’s earnings per share.

Faeth Therapeutics Begins Trading Under New Identity Following Sensei Biotherapeutics Rebrand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:07 AM

Sensei Biotherapeutics announced that it has changed its corporate name to Faeth Therapeutics, reflecting the company’s focus on advancing PIKTOR, an investigational oral therapy designed to target the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, one of the most frequently altered pathways in cancer.

monday.com Launches $200 Million Venture Capital Arm Focused On AI Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:03 AM

monday.com announced the launch of monday Ventures, a new venture capital arm with plans to invest up to $200 million in artificial intelligence startups, marking a major expansion of the company’s strategy as it evolves into an AI-focused platform company, according to Globes.

MediciNova: Interview With Founder And CEO Dr. Yuichi Iwaki About The Biotech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:00 AM

MediciNova is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with significant unmet medical needs, with lead programs targeting neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and progressive multiple sclerosis. Pulse 2.0 interviewed MediciNova Founder and CEO Dr. Yuichi Iwaki to learn more.