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Abbott To Spin Off $8.5 Billion Nutrition Business Into Independent Public Company By End Of 2027

Apple Expands $600 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Plan With Qnity, Perryman, Broadcom, Corning, Coherent, TSMC, And Amkor

Latigo Peak Launches Independent Wealth Management Firm With $18.6 Billion In Assets

Lockheed Martin Awarded $114.6 Million F-35 Navigation Systems Redesign Contract

Goldman Sachs Alternatives To Acquire Majority Stake In Celnor Group

Mountain Point Awarded $12.4 Million Contract To Modify Fort Worth Hangar For C-130J Aircraft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:17 PM

Mountain Point was awarded a $12.4 million firm-fixed-price contract to fully modify a fuel cell hangar in Fort Worth, Texas, to accommodate C-130J aircraft.

Citi Receives Approval To Establish Wholly Owned Securities Venture In China

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:15 PM

Citi has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to establish a wholly owned securities company in China, expanding the bank’s ability to provide onshore capital markets services to domestic and international clients.

Striveworks Expands Pentagon AI Partnership As Enterprise Contract Grows To $700 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:14 PM

Striveworks is expanding its partnership with the U.S. Army and the broader Department of Defense as its enterprise contract increases tenfold from $70 million to $700 million over five years.

Case Western Reserve University Launches $2.5 Billion Breakthrough Point Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:13 PM

Case Western Reserve University has launched Breakthrough Point, a $2.5 billion philanthropic campaign, the university's most ambitious fundraising initiative in its 200-year history.

UBS Acquires 4.8% Equity Stake In 360 ONE WAM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:12 PM

UBS AG has acquired an approximately 4.8% equity stake in 360 ONE WAM Ltd., one of India’s largest independent wealth and asset management firms, following the exercise of all warrants previously allotted to the Swiss banking group.

RBC Wealth Management Adds Nepa/Susco Team Overseeing More Than $1 Billion In Pittsburgh

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:11 PM

RBC Wealth Management–U.S. has added the Nepa/Susco Team to its Pittsburgh North branch, expanding its presence in western Pennsylvania with a group that previously oversaw more than $1 billion in client assets at UBS.

Raymond James Onboards $700 Million Brown, Taylor, Shaw & Associates Team To Pinnacle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:08 PM

Raymond James Financial Institutions Division has welcomed Brown, Taylor, Shaw & Associates to Pinnacle Asset Management, the investment program of Pinnacle Financial Partners, adding a financial advisor team managing approximately $700 million in client assets.

Freehold Wealth Management Joins Osaic With $576 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:07 PM

Freehold Wealth Management has joined Osaic’s network, bringing approximately $576 million in client assets to one of the largest wealth management platforms in the United States.

CAPTRUST Adds $300 Million Raleigh-Based Wealth Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:07 PM

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has added a Raleigh, North Carolina-based wealth management team led by Clark Abbott and Robert Hartinger, bringing more than $300 million in client assets to the firm.

USC Names Computing And AI School After Mark And Mary Stevens Following $200 Million Gift

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:26 AM

The University of Southern California has formally named the USC Mark and Mary Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence in recognition of a $200 million gift from Mark and Mary Stevens, one of the largest donations in the university’s history.

Southern Oregon University Launches $100 Million THRIVE Fundraising Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:26 AM

Southern Oregon University has launched the public phase of the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in its history, setting a $100 million goal to support academic programs, scholarships, faculty, student services, facilities, and regional partnerships.

Warhound Launches With $200 Million Seed Round To Build Domestic Military Working Dog Supply

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:25 AM

Warhound has emerged from stealth with a $200 million seed round to build a domestic supply of military and public-safety working dogs using advanced genetics, cloning, training, and defense technology.

Fluor Marine Propulsion Awarded $2.41 Billion U.S. Navy Contract Modification For Naval Nuclear Propulsion Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:28 AM

Fluor Marine Propulsion has been awarded a $2.409 billion cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract supporting Naval Nuclear Propulsion work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

Tesla And SpaceX Explore Potential Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:25 AM

Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a potential merger that could create one of the world’s most valuable companies, with Elon Musk confirming that both businesses have formed special committees of independent directors to evaluate a possible combination.

Google Brings Gemini Personal Intelligence To Android Auto And Cars With Google Built-In

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:01 AM

Google is expanding Gemini’s capabilities in vehicles by rolling out Personal Intelligence for Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, giving drivers access to more personalized, context-aware assistance while keeping their hands on the wheel.

Trump Administration Launches $5 Billion SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program For American Meat, Poultry, And Seafood Processors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:06 PM

The Trump Administration has announced the launch of the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers Guaranteed Loan Program, or SPUR, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture making at least $5 billion in loan capacity available to expand, improve, and diversify domestic meat, poultry, and seafood processing.

WSG Brands Acquires Sanctuary To Expand Women’s Lifestyle Brand Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:59 PM

WSG Brands has acquired Sanctuary, a Los Angeles-based contemporary women's lifestyle brand, with plans to expand the business internationally and into additional consumer categories.

Blueflite Joins Mcity And Wins Michigan Grant To Develop Autonomous Organ Transport

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:34 PM

Blueflite has joined the University of Michigan’s Mcity mobility ecosystem and received funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform to support a pilot program exploring autonomous aircraft for time-sensitive organ transportation.

Pathos AI Raises $237 Million Series E At $3 Billion Valuation To Advance AI-Driven Oncology Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:52 PM

Pathos AI has raised $237 million in Series E financing at a post-money valuation of approximately $3 billion to expand its agentic AI drug development platform and advance a growing portfolio of clinical-stage oncology programs. The financing was led by Bristol Myers Squibb, with participation from existing investors.

SEI Launches Pathfinder Portal To Help Financial Advisors Plan For Growth, Succession And Firm Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:50 PM

SEI has launched the SEI Pathfinder Portal, a new advisor-focused platform designed to help financial advisory firms evaluate their businesses, plan for succession, and make more informed decisions around growth, ownership, and long-term sustainability.

Albert Invent Adds Applied Ventures As Strategic Investor To Expand Chemistry-Native AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:45 PM

Albert Invent has received a growth equity investment from Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, to support the expansion of its chemistry-native artificial intelligence platform and global presence.

Lyric Health Launches Grace AI Platform To Automate Virtual Care, Patient Engagement, And Clinical Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:10 PM

Lyric Health, a provider of virtual-first healthcare technology and services, has launched Grace, an AI-powered healthcare companion designed to boost patient engagement, automate administrative processes, and coordinate care across its Virtual Care Operating System.

BOB Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round To Expand AI Finance And Banking Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:06 PM

BOB AI Holdings has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered finance and banking platform designed for small business owners. The round was led by Mischief, with funding from Peter Thiel and participation from Codie Sanchez, Mark Pincus, Karman Ventures, and additional investors and operators.

KODE Labs: Interview With Co-Founder Etrit Demaj About Smart Buildings, AI And KODE OS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:58 PM

KODE Labs develops a cloud-native, vendor-agnostic operating system for smart buildings and real estate portfolios. KODE OS connects building management systems, IoT devices, energy systems, controls, analytics, and operational data into a unified platform that gives operators, engineers, and owners one place to manage buildings and portfolios. Its capabilities span centralized BMS control, fault detection and diagnostics, digital commissioning, portfolio analytics, machine-learning-driven optimization, asset management, work orders, sustainability, and AI assistance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed KODE Labs Co-Founder Etrit Demaj to learn more about the company's origins, its approach to building data, and how AI could enable increasingly autonomous building operations.

Thrive Therapies Raises $7.7 Million To Expand School-Based Healthcare Services For Children With Disabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:51 PM

Thrive Therapies, a Dallas-based technology-enabled pediatric healthcare company, has raised $7.7 million in funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Activate Venture Partners and the Charter School Growth Fund.

Procede Software Acquires RIMSS To Expand Dealer Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:44 PM

Procede Software has acquired RIMSS (Responsive Information Management Systems and Services, Inc.), bringing together two dealer management system providers serving commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, and transportation dealers across North America.

Zevia Secures $20 Million Growth Equity Investment From GP Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:43 PM

Zevia PBC has entered into a definitive agreement with a fund managed by GP Investments Ltd. for a $20 million growth equity investment designed to support the beverage company’s strategic reset and long-term growth initiatives.

Zai Lab Raises $250 Million PIPE To Advance DLL3-Targeting ADC Zocilurtatug Pelitecan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:42 PM

Zai Lab has entered into an agreement to raise approximately $250 million through a private investment in public equity financing, with proceeds primarily earmarked for the global development of its DLL3-targeting antibody-drug conjugate zocilurtatug pelitecan.

Clair Health: Interview With Co-Founders Jenny Duan And Abhinav Agarwal About Continuous Hormone Monitoring For Women

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:40 PM

Clair Health is developing a wrist wearable that gives women continuous, real-time insights into their hormones without blood draws, urine tests, or needles. The device integrates 10 biosensors and more than 100 proprietary biomarkers and is designed around female physiology, with personalized models that adapt to an individual woman’s patterns rather than assuming a standard menstrual cycle. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Clair Health Co-Founders Jenny Duan (CEO) and Abhinav Agarwal (CTO) to learn more about the company’s origins, sensing technology, continuous hormone monitoring, and vision for women’s health.

Star Therapeutics Raises $200 Million To Advance Preclinical Pipeline Into The Clinic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:36 PM

Star Therapeutics has raised $200 million in private financing to advance its next generation of therapeutic programs, move current preclinical assets into clinical development, and expand its pipeline with additional programs. The financing was co-led by OrbiMed and Janus Henderson Investors. Other participants included Agent Capital, Catalio Capital Management, Cormorant Asset Management, New Leaf Venture Partners, NYBC Ventures, RA Capital Management, Redmile, Sofinnova Investments, Soleus Capital, and a sovereign wealth fund.