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XFolio AI Acquires Absolute Payment Solutions To Unify Treasury and Payments for UK Corporates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Paris-based treasury and cash management technology company XFolio AI announced the acquisition of Absolute Payment Solutions (APS), a Pay.UK-accredited Bacs service provider in the United Kingdom. The deal creates an integrated platform that combines treasury management, Bacs processing, open banking, risk management, and multi-rail payments capabilities for businesses across the UK.

Centrical Raises $39 Million To Advance Performance Intelligence For The AI Era Workforce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Centrical, a provider of frontline workforce performance solutions, announced a $39 million Series D funding round led by Leeds Illuminate and Kingfisher Investment, with participation from existing investors including JVP. The funding will support the company’s global expansion and accelerate the development of AI-powered tools designed to help enterprises manage and optimize performance across both human employees and digital workers.

OpenAI: Codex Introduces Role-Specific Plugins, Sites, And Annotations To Expand Beyond Software Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

OpenAI announced a major expansion of Codex, introducing role-specific plugins, interactive Sites, and annotations aimed at making the platform more useful for a broader range of professionals beyond software developers. The company said more than 5 million people now use Codex weekly, with non-developers including analysts, marketers, operators, designers, researchers, investors, and bankers accounting for about 20% of users and growing more than three times faster than developers.

Cove Capital Investments Acquires Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center In Kentucky

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Cove Capital Investments announced the acquisition of a grocery-anchored retail shopping center in Princeton, Kentucky, expanding its portfolio of debt-free real estate investments. The property, located at 500 US Highway 62, encompasses approximately 72,013 square feet and is fully leased to a roster of nationally recognized tenants.

Micro Imaging Technology Acquires Cellmyx To Expand Regenerative Medicine And Medical Aesthetics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Micro Imaging Technology (MIT), a California-based public company trading under the symbol MMTC, announced the acquisition of Cellmyx, a company focused on regenerative medicine, cosmetic surgery, and adipose tissue transfer technologies. The transaction marks MIT’s latest move to build a broader platform in the aesthetics, cosmetic surgery, and regenerative medicine markets.

Jobsity Acquires Eureka Labs To Expand Nearshore Talent Network And AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Jobsity, a nearshore staffing and technology solutions company serving the U.S. market, announced the strategic acquisition of Eureka Labs, an Argentina-based AI-driven staff augmentation firm. The transaction expands Jobsity’s operational scale, client reach, and talent capabilities across Latin America while strengthening its position as a leading nearshore talent partner for U.S. businesses.

Huntsman Sells €42.5 Million Italian Automotive Aftermarket Business To Trelleborg Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Huntsman Corporation announced the sale of Huntsman Gomet, its Italy-based automotive aftermarket business, to Trelleborg Group for €42.5 million, approximately $50 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction represents another step in Huntsman's ongoing efforts to streamline its portfolio and strengthen its balance sheet.

Everything Branding Acquires Darlington Marketing Co.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Everything Branding, an award-winning public relations and performance marketing agency, announced the acquisition of Darlington Marketing Co. (DMC), a Southern California-based marketing agency specializing in the food, grocery, restaurant, retail, and consumer packaged goods sectors.

Backswing Ventures: Fund II Surpasses 1.0x DPI In Just Over Three Years

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Backswing Ventures announced that its Fund II, a 2023 vintage fund, has surpassed 1.0x Distributed to Paid-In Capital (DPI), returning more capital to investors than was originally contributed in slightly more than three years since inception.

ZeroDrift Raises $10 Million Seed Round To Build Compliance Infrastructure For AI Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

ZeroDrift announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $10 million seed round just three months after emerging from stealth. The company is focused on enforcing compliance on AI-generated communications before they are delivered, positioning itself as a compliance layer for organizations deploying AI agents and automated systems.

Findigs Raises $32 Million Series C Funding To Expand AI-Native Leasing Decisioning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Findigs, an AI-native leasing decisioning platform for residential property operators, announced it has raised $32 million in Series C funding. The round was led by RPM Ventures Managing Director Marc Weiser, with participation from existing investors Nyca Partners, Frontier Venture Capital, and Western Technology Investment.

Allen Control Systems Raises $200 Million Series B At $2.2 Billion Valuation To Scale Bullfrog Autonomous Weapon Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company focused on autonomous precision robotics, announced the completion of a $200 million Series B funding round at a $2.2 billion post-money valuation. The round was led by Smash Capital, with participation from existing investors including Craft Ventures, Rally Ventures, Inspired Capital, and others.

AI Clear: Interview With Founder Eduardo Samayoa About The AI Transparency Rating Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2026

AI Clear is known as an independent AI transparency rating agency, and it operates a public registry that scores companies on how transparently they disclose their use of AI, particularly in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, and insurance. According to the site, companies are graded using a published methodology rather than self-reported surveys. Pulse 2.0 interviewed AI Clear founder Eduardo Samayoa to learn more.