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MiddleGround Capital announced seven firmwide promotions, including the elevation of Roland Veldhuijzen van Zanten to Managing Director, reflecting the private equity firm’s continued growth and focus on developing talent internally.

SafelyYou, an AI-powered senior living care company, announced the appointment of Joelle Poe as Vice President of Strategy. In this role, Poe will oversee strategic initiatives aimed at sharpening the company’s competitive positioning, strengthening strategic partnerships, and guiding innovation as SafelyYou expands its AI-driven senior living platform.

Ryde Group announced the appointment of James Tan as chief product officer as the company looks to accelerate platform innovation, marketplace optimization, and product-led growth initiatives.

Milan-based Cosmico, a Future of Work platform focused on digital talent, creator economy services, and AI-powered workforce solutions, announced it has raised €12 million in Series B funding.

Berlin-based legal technology company LawX announced it has raised €7.5 million in funding as it expands its AI-powered operating system for law firms and notaries’ offices. The company also revealed it has surpassed €1 million in recurring revenue since launching its platform.

Ada Ventures announced it has co-led a €1.5 million funding round into Danish-British biotech company Alcolase, which is developing what it describes as the world’s first enzyme system designed to break down alcohol in the stomach before it enters the bloodstream. The round also included participation from Delphinus Venture Capital, Antler, Manigoff Invest, and a group of angel investors.

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned medical transportation provider serving New England, announced it has acquired Alert Ambulance Service as part of its continued regional expansion strategy.

Neurocrine Biosciences announced the completion of its acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics, strengthening its endocrinology and rare disease portfolio with the addition of VYKAT XR, the first and only approved treatment for hyperphagia in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The transaction, initially announced on April 6, 2026, carried a total equity value of approximately $2.9 billion.

Ralliant Corporation announced that its Pacific Scientific Energetics Materials Company (PacSci EMC) business received a $27.3 million investment from the Department of War through Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand production of the universal Arm Fire Device (AFD), a critical safety component used in solid rocket motor applications.

Sigma, the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform, announced it has raised $80 million in Series E financing at a $3 billion valuation. The funding round was led by Princeville Capital and included participation from Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, Workday Ventures, and other investors. Existing investors participating in the round included Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. JP Morgan served as placement agent for the financing.

NEXT Investors announced an investment in the Series A financing round of Transient.AI, an AI-native investment management platform designed specifically for institutional trading environments. The financial terms of the funding round were not disclosed.

Blink, a mobile-first employee experience platform for frontline workforces, announced it has raised $17 million in funding from Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI), the growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). The company also announced a new global partnership with Shake Shack following a successful integration of its workforce management solutions.

Northwestern University announced that Mung Chiang has been named the institution’s 18th president. Chiang, who currently serves as president of Purdue University, will officially begin his new role on July 1 following an extensive global search led by representatives from Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, and student body.

Gradiant announced the closing of a Series E financing round that values the company at $2 billion. The financing round was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ventures and other global investors.

Nord Quantique, a quantum computing company focused on quantum error correction and fault-tolerant systems, announced the closing of a $30 million investment round that brings the company’s valuation to $1.4 billion. The funding will support the company’s roadmap toward achieving fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030.

Zeeco announced it has completed the acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies Pty Ltd, expanding its capabilities and footprint in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

International Paper announced it has acquired a converting facility from Delmarva Corrugated Packaging in Dover, Delaware, expanding its footprint in a growing East Coast market.

CopperPoint Insurance Companies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire General Indemnity Group (GIG) and its subsidiaries from Boston Omaha Corporation. The deal will add commercial and contract surety capabilities to CopperPoint’s portfolio while establishing nationwide operations across all 50 states and Washington D.C.

FortyAU, a Nashville-based digital engineering and AI solutions firm serving highly regulated industries, announced the acquisition of fellow Nashville company Ronin Consulting, a software engineering and AI development firm focused on enterprise clients across healthcare, financial services, and defense. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cognizant announced that its Board of Directors approved a $2 billion increase to the company’s existing share repurchase authorization, while also raising its 2026 share repurchase target to $2 billion, up from the company’s prior expectation of $1 billion.

Qualtrics announced the completion of its $6.75 billion acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta, significantly expanding its Experience Management (XM) platform with what the company describes as the world’s largest healthcare experience dataset. The transaction marks the largest technology acquisition in Utah history and positions Qualtrics to deepen its presence in healthcare while expanding its AI-driven experience management capabilities across multiple industries.

Squire Patton Boggs announced it has appointed Lorena Fatás as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in Madrid. Fatás joins the firm after serving as a State Attorney in the Special Department for Economy, Energy and Environmental Law within Spain’s State Attorney Office, where she handled complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters tied to economic policy, energy transition, and environmental regulations.

Life After Debt is a financial empowerment and debt resolution platform founded and led by Amber Duncan. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Life After Debt founder, CEO, and Chief Visionary Amber Duncan to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers as part of a broader strategy to accelerate Africa’s digital industrialization.

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Parag Parekh has joined the firm as a partner in its Condominium & Cooperative Services practice based in Midtown Manhattan. The New York-headquartered commercial law firm said the appointment comes as its Condo & Co-Op practice continues to expand amid rising residential development activity, increasing demand, and evolving building regulations across New York City.

No Barrier is a HIPAA-compliant, AI-driven medical interpretation platform that provides real-time, clinical-grade translation to help healthcare providers bridge language gaps with patients. Pulse 2.0 interviewed No Barrier co-founder and CEO Eyal Heldenberg to learn more.

Tewke is a London-based climate-tech company that manufactures "Tap," an intelligent, retrofit touchscreen light switch designed to optimize home energy consumption, monitor air quality, and provide advanced automation without needing a neutral wire. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tewke founder Piers Daniell to learn more.

Clubfoot is one of the most common birth defects in the world, affecting roughly 200,000 children every year. It’s also one of the most treatable defects, often corrected without surgery for around $500. In wealthy countries, it's caught early and fixed so routinely that most people never see its lasting effects. But most children born with clubfoot are in low- and middle-income countries, where that care often never arrives, and a treatable condition becomes a lifetime of pain and exclusion. MiracleFeet works to close that gap, partnering with local healthcare providers to bring the low-cost, nonsurgical standard of care to the children who need it. Pulse 2.0 spoke with MiracleFeet CEO Daphne Sorensen to learn more.

Artivion announced that it has completed the acquisition of Endospan Ltd., its long-standing partner focused on endovascular repair of aortic arch disease and developer of the NEXUS Aortic Arch System. Artivion funded the $135 million upfront net purchase price using its previously drawn $150 million delayed draw term loan. The transaction also includes potential additional consideration tied to commercial performance.

Citi and HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, announced a €15 billion Private Capital Program to expand direct lending and private financing solutions across EMEA. The strategic collaboration aims to enhance capital access for corporate- and sponsor-owned borrowers across Continental Europe and the UK, and eventually in the Middle East.