Pulse 2.0

Boralex: C$9 Billion Acquisition By Brookfield And La Caisse To Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth

Why Merck Is Buying Terns Pharmaceuticals In A $6.7 Billion Deal

Budderfly: $550 Million Debt Facility Expansion To Scale Energy-As-A-Service Platform

Young Futures: $1.4 Million Awarded To Nonprofits Supporting Youth Navigation Of AI

ZeroToOne.AI Acquires GroundTruth To Scale Predictive Intelligence For Enterprise Decision Systems

Zelestra: $600 Million Financing Secured For Texas Solar Portfolio Backed By Meta Agreements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:54 PM

Zelestra has secured $600 million in green financing to support the development of a 440 MW solar portfolio in Texas, marking a major milestone in the company’s U.S. expansion.

Bow River Capital: Acquisition Of Spur Capital Partners To Expand Evergreen Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:53 PM

Bow River Capital has agreed to acquire Spur Capital Partners in a transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, marking a strategic expansion into venture capital through an evergreen fund structure.

Thesis Care: $45 Million Raised To Scale AI-Powered Clinical Teams Across Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

Thesis Care, an AI-powered care team platform focused on expanding clinical capacity, announced it has raised $45 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $60 million. The round was led by Oak HC/FT with participation from CRV, Black Opal Ventures, and healthcare technology angel investors.

Pritzker Alternative Strategies: $385 Million Raised For Inaugural Family Capital Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 PM

Pritzker Alternative Strategies LP has raised nearly $385 million for its inaugural fund, marking a rapid and successful entry into the private equity investment space backed by family capital.

dynaCERT: Leadership Transition As Cleantech Company Accelerates Global Commercial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:49 PM

dynaCERT announced a planned leadership transition as it moves into its next phase focused on execution, commercial deployment, and revenue generation.

Netflix: Subscription Price Increase Across All U.S. Plans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:47 PM

Netflix has announced a new round of subscription price increases across its U.S. plans, according to an official company statement reported by ABC News. The changes, detailed in coverage from ABC News, reflect the company’s continued push to invest in content and platform improvements while adjusting pricing to match the value it says it delivers to subscribers.

Pictet Alternative Advisors: €403 Million Raised For First Direct Private Equity Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:46 PM

Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the final close of its first direct private equity strategy, Pictet Private Equity Entrepreneur Capital I, at €403 million, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s direct investing capabilities.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics: $350 Million Raised To Scale Global Road Safety Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:45 PM

Cambridge Mobile Telematics announced a $350 million strategic investment led by TPG and Allianz X, with participation from State Farm, to expand its AI-driven telematics platform and accelerate global road safety initiatives.

O2 Investment Partners: Rob Hays Appointed Head Of Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:43 PM

O2 Investment Partners has appointed Rob Hays as its new Head of Investor Relations, bringing in a seasoned capital raising and investor relations executive to support the firm’s continued growth and fundraising efforts.

Cambridge Investment Research: Acquisition Of WealthPlanners To Strengthen Advisor Succession Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:42 PM

Cambridge Investment Research announced it has acquired WealthPlanners, a Des Plaines, Illinois-based firm managing nearly $800 million in assets, as part of its broader strategy to enhance advisor continuity and succession planning.

Zendesk Completes Forethought Acquisition To Expand Autonomous Agent Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:41 PM

Zendesk announced it has completed its acquisition of Forethought, advancing its push into AI-driven customer service with self-improving autonomous agents.

Collectly Acquires Pledge Health To Expand Automation Across Revenue Cycle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:40 PM

Collectly, an AI-powered patient financial experience platform for healthcare providers, announced that it has acquired Pledge Health, an AI automation company focused on streamlining pre-service financial workflows. The deal is aimed at accelerating Collectly’s ability to automate the full patient financial journey, from pre-service processes through billing and payments.

Creative Planning: MASECO Acquisition Expands Cross-Border Wealth Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:38 PM

Creative Planning has announced the acquisition of MASECO LLP, a London-based registered investment advisor, in a deal that strengthens its international footprint and enhances its cross-border wealth management capabilities.

Audos.com Acquires No Cap And Backs First Cohort Of Solopreneurs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:36 PM

Audos.com announced it has acquired No Cap and unveiled its first cohort of entrepreneurs building revenue-generating AI-native businesses, marking a step forward in its mission to support everyday founders outside the traditional venture capital model. The company, created by the team behind Prehype, BarkBox, and Ro, is positioning itself as a platform for individuals to build profitable solo businesses with AI tools, mentorship, and flexible funding.

Andesa Services: Terminus Capital Acquires Majority Stake To Accelerate Growth In Insurance Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:32 PM

Terminus Capital Partners has made a majority investment in Andesa Services, positioning the company for accelerated growth and expanded technology innovation in the life and annuity insurance market.

Signal AI: Acquisition Of Memo To Bring Real Readership Data Into Reputation Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:29 PM

Signal AI, an AI-driven reputation and risk intelligence company, announced that it has acquired Memo, a platform that provides article-level readership data directly from publishers. The deal aims to transform how communications teams measure the impact of earned media by replacing traditional metrics such as impressions and reach with verified readership data.

Moving Tech Innovations Acquires Automicle To Expand Zero-Commission Platforms Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:28 PM

India-based mobility infrastructure company Moving Tech Innovations has acquired Netherlands-based Automicle, marking its formal entry into the European market and setting the stage for the rollout of zero-commission, open mobility platforms across the region.

Clasp: $20 Million Raised To Scale Clinician Retention Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:25 PM

Clasp, a healthcare workforce infrastructure company, announced a $20 million Series B funding round to expand its clinician retention platform and scale its ROTC-style hiring model across the U.S. healthcare system. The round was led by Crosslink Capital and Digitalis Ventures, with participation from Juvo, Strada Education, prior investors, and several operators.

VITL: $7.5 Million Secured To Build Operating System For Cash-Pay Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:23 PM

VITL, a Nashville-based healthtech company focused on infrastructure for cash-pay healthcare, announced it has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding round led by SignalFire. The company plans to use the capital to expand its pharmacy network, accelerate product development, and grow its team as it targets inefficiencies in a rapidly growing segment of the healthcare market.

Origin: $30 Million Series A+ Raised For AI-Powered Benefits Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:22 PM

Origin, an AI-powered enterprise benefits platform, announced it has raised $30 million in a Series A+ funding round, bringing its total funding to over $50 million within the past year as it targets inefficiencies in global employee benefits spending. The round was led by Notion Capital, with participation from Felix Capital, Acadian Ventures, and existing investors, and was completed at a higher valuation than the company’s earlier Series A. Origin also secured additional growth capital from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.

Draco Evolution: $8 Million Raised To Launch AI Investing App Dravo After ETF Beats S&P 500 In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:20 PM

Draco Evolution, the investment firm behind the NYSE-listed Draco AI ETF (NYSE: DRAI), has launched its AI-powered retail investing app, Dravo, following strong ETF performance that significantly outpaced the broader market. The app is currently in beta with expanded testing underway ahead of a broader public release.

Xona: $170 Million Raised To Build Next-Generation Global Navigation Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:17 PM

Xona, a commercial space company focused on positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure, announced it has raised $170 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round to accelerate deployment of its satellite constellation and scale manufacturing operations. The round was led by Mohari Ventures Natural Capital with participation from Craft Ventures, ICONIQ, Woven Capital, NGP Capital, Samsung Next, Hexagon, and additional new and existing investors.

Invenio Partners: €75 Million Fund III Targets Southeast European Growth Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:15 PM

Invenio Partners has announced the first close of its third flagship private equity fund, targeting €75 million to back high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises across Southeast Europe.

Climate Investment: $450 Million Raised For Decarbonization Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:13 PM

Climate Investment has closed a $450 million Decarbonization Acceleration Fund, marking the firm’s second fund and its first dedicated growth equity vehicle to scale climate technologies beyond the venture stage.

Forward Consumer Partners: $500 Million Closed For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:11 PM

Forward Consumer Partners has announced the final close of its second fund at a $500 million hard cap, underscoring strong investor demand for its consumer-focused investment strategy.

Alliance Ground: Lone Star Funds Completes Acquisition Of Airport Services Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:10 PM

Lone Star Funds has completed its acquisition of Alliance Ground International, a North America-based airport services provider, marking the close of a transaction first announced in January 2026. The deal was executed through an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, reinforcing the firm’s strategy of investing in transportation and infrastructure-adjacent services businesses.

Infosys: Acquisition Of Stratus To Accelerate AI-Led Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:08 PM

Infosys announced a definitive agreement to acquire Stratus, a U.S.-based technology solutions provider focused on the property and casualty insurance sector, to strengthen its AI-driven digital transformation capabilities.

Marcus & Millichap: $113.7 Million Financing Arranged For Fort Worth Retail Portfolio Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:08 PM

Marcus & Millichap announced that its division, IPA Capital Markets, has arranged $113.7 million in acquisition financing and preferred equity for a portfolio of retail centers in Fort Worth, Texas.

Clearlake To Acquire Qualus To Drive Infrastructure Modernization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:06 PM

Clearlake Capital Group has agreed to acquire Qualus Corporation from New Mountain Capital, marking a significant transaction in the power and electric grid services sector as demand for modernization and resiliency continues to accelerate across the United States. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Convergence Networks: Acquisition Of Certinet Systems Expands Security And Compliance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:05 PM

Convergence Networks, a North American managed services provider, announced the acquisition of Certinet Systems, a Yakima-based IT services firm known for its strong regional presence and customer-focused approach. The transaction strengthens Convergence Networks’ footprint across the Pacific Northwest while expanding its capabilities in cybersecurity and regulatory compliance for organizations operating in highly regulated industries.