Pulse 2.0

Lilly: $6.3 Billion Acquisition Of Centessa Pharmaceuticals To Expand Sleep Disorder Pipeline

Biogen: $5.6 Billion Acquisition Of Apellis To Expand Immunology And Rare Disease Portfolio

Treeline: $25 Million Raised For AI-Powered IT Operating System Expansion

Depthfirst: $80 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Expansion

Cross River: $50 Million Raised To Expand AI, Crypto, And Embedded Finance Platform

17Capital: $7.5 Billion Credit Fund 2 Closes As Largest NAV Loan Fundraise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:19 PM

17Capital has announced the final closing of its Credit Fund 2 at approximately $7.5 billion, including affiliated mandates, marking the largest NAV loan fundraise to date and one of the five largest private credit fund closes globally in the past 12 months.

iBase-t: Strategic Growth Investment To Accelerate AI-Driven Aerospace And Defense Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:10 PM

iBase-t, a cloud software provider for aerospace and defense manufacturers, has secured a strategic growth investment from TA Associates to expand its AI-powered digital manufacturing and maintenance capabilities.

The Neighborhood Beverage Company Acquires Punch’d Energy To Expand Clean-Label Functional Energy Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:38 PM

The Neighborhood Beverage Company (NBC), the parent company of Once Upon a Coconut, has acquired Punch'd Energy, a patented natural caffeine gummy brand founded in 2015. The deal marks NBC’s expansion into the functional energy category, pairing its premium coconut water business with a fast-growing, better-for-you energy product line.

Orion Infrastructure Capital: $1.58 Billion Raised For Credit Opportunities Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:37 PM

Orion Infrastructure Capital announced the successful final close of its Credit Opportunities Fund IV at $1.58 billion, exceeding its $1.1 billion target by 43%. The raise reflects strong investor demand for middle market infrastructure credit and marks the firm’s largest fund to date.

Workout Anytime: Conversion Strategy Drives Expansion With Institutional Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 PM

Workout Anytime is rolling out a new growth strategy centered on acquiring and converting existing gyms, aiming to accelerate expansion, reduce costs, and improve returns across its franchise system.

Options Technology: Acquisition Of Crossvale Expands Private Cloud And AI Modernization Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:35 PM

Options Technology has completed its acquisition of Crossvale, strengthening its ability to deliver private cloud infrastructure and AI-driven modernization solutions to financial services firms.

Dane Street: Private Equity Investment From Quad-C Management To Accelerate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:35 PM

Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, announced an investment in Dane Street, a provider of independent medical examination and peer review services across the insurance and healthcare sectors.

DaySmart Software Acquires Slick To Expand Global Beauty And Wellness Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:34 PM

DaySmart Software has acquired Slick Software, marking a significant step in its international expansion strategy and strengthening its position in the beauty and wellness software market.

IKS Health Acquihires ThinkDTM To Expand Patient Access Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:27 PM

IKS Health has announced the strategic acquihire of ThinkDTM, bringing its founder Tij Bedi and a team of AI and product design specialists into the organization.

Faropoint: $223 Million Refinancing For Industrial Real Estate Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:25 PM

Faropoint has closed a $223 million refinancing for its Industrial Value Fund III portfolio, securing the financing from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.

Virgin Galactic: $750,000 Spaceflight Tickets Released As Company Resumes Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 PM

Virgin Galactic Holdings said it has released a limited number of tickets for its commercial spaceflight expeditions, pricing each seat at $750,000 as the company moves toward restarting its space tourism business following a multi-year pause.

Ambrose: $1 Million Commitment Launches Opportunity Scholarship Program For Commercial Real Estate Internships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:22 PM

Ambrose, a vertically integrated real estate investment manager, has partnered with the PREA Foundation to launch the Ambrose x PREA Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Program, a five-year initiative designed to support the next generation of commercial real estate professionals. The program will fund 50 internship scholarships annually through 2030, backed by a $1 million commitment from Ambrose.

Naboo: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Maxime Eduardo About The AI Procurement Platform For Corporate Events

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:02 PM

Naboo is an AI-powered procurement software for ‘Tail Spend’ management that enables companies to book, manage, and pay for corporate events—such as seminars, team-building activities, and large-scale retreats—while providing centralized control over planning and expenses. Earlier this year, Naboo announced a $70m Series B funding round led by Lightspeed. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Naboo co-founder and CEO Maxime Eduardo to learn more.

Osaic: $162 Million Wealth Management Firm C&N Joins Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Osaic, a wealth management platform, announced that C&N Wealth Management has joined the firm, bringing approximately $162 million in client assets. The South Carolina-based advisory firm transitioned from First Citizens Investor Services and will affiliate with Undefined Gridlines, Inc., an office of supervisory jurisdiction within Osaic’s network.

ThinkLabs AI: $28 Million Raised For AI-Powered Grid Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:50 AM

ThinkLabs AI, an AI-powered grid intelligence company, announced it has raised $28 million in a Series A funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from NVentures and Edison International.

MAI Capital: Funding Raised At $2.8+ Billion Valuation As Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:45 AM

MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor focused on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, has agreed to sell a majority stake to Carlyle in a transaction valuing the firm at more than $2.8 billion.

Emerald AI: $25 Million Raised To Transform Data Centers Into Flexible Power Grid Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:23 AM

Emerald AI announced a $25 million strategic expansion round as it looks to address one of the most pressing constraints facing the artificial intelligence industry: energy availability. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from a wide range of financial and strategic investors, including Amplo, Eaton, GE Vernova, IQT, Lowercarbon Capital, NVentures, Radical Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Samsung, and Siemens.

9fin: $170 Million At $1.3 Billion Valuation Raised For AI-Based Debt Markets Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:20 AM

9fin has raised $170 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation, as the company looks to scale its AI-native platform for global debt markets. The round was led by HarbourVest Partners, with participation from CPP Investments and existing investors including Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp.

Airtel: $1 Billion Raised For Nxtra Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:18 AM

Bharti Airtel announced a $1 billion investment into its data center subsidiary Nxtra Data, backed by global investors Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle, and Anchorage Capital, as the company accelerates its push into India’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure market.

Mistral AI: $830 Million Debt Financing Secured For AI Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:16 AM

French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI announced that it has secured $830 million in debt financing to support the development and operation of a major AI data center near Paris, marking a significant step in its push to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Europe.

Fidelity BancShares: $142.8 Million Acquisition Of Affinity Bancshares To Expand Into Georgia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:50 AM

Fidelity BancShares (N.C.) and its subsidiary, Fidelity Bank, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Affinity Bancshares and its subsidiary, Affinity Bank, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $142.8 million.

Mueller Industries: Acquisition Of Bison Metals Technologies Expands Domestic Copper Tube Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:49 AM

Mueller Industries announced that it has acquired Bison Metals Technologies LLC, a U.S.-based producer of copper tubes with a manufacturing facility in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Repay Holdings: $372 Million Acquisition Of KUBRA To Expand Bill Payment Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 AM

Repay Holdings Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire KUBRA for approximately $372 million in an all-cash transaction, marking a significant step in its strategy to scale its consumer bill payment capabilities.

Sycamore: $65 Million Raised For Enterprise AI Agent Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 AM

Sycamore has raised $65 million in a seed funding round to build a trusted operating system for autonomous enterprise AI, positioning itself to address growing demand for infrastructure that enables organizations to deploy AI agents securely and at scale.

Erebor Bank: Fundrise Innovation Fund Invests In Digital Bank Targeting Tech Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 AM

The Fundrise Innovation Fund has announced a new investment in Erebor Bank, a newly chartered national bank built to serve technology companies and their investors.

Foreverland: €6 Million Raised To Accelerate International Expansion And Scale Cocoa-Free Chocolate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:43 AM

Foreverland, an Italian foodtech company developing cocoa-free chocolate alternatives, has raised €6 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to €9.4 million. The round included follow-on participation from existing investors Kost Capital and Maia Ventures, alongside new backing from CDP Venture Capital, Linfa agrifoodtech fund managed by Riello Investimenti SGR, and Newtree Impact.

EGIDE: €8 Million Seed Round Raised For Affordable Defense Systems Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:41 AM

EGIDE, a France-based defense technology startup, has raised €8 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the development of next-generation, cost-efficient defense systems designed to counter the growing threat of low-cost drones and strike munitions.

CisLunar Industries: $2.6 Million Raised For Space Power Infrastructure Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:40 AM

CisLunar Industries, a space power infrastructure company, announced it has raised $2.6 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate development and production of its Electric Power Intelligent Conversion (EPIC) product line for applications in Earth orbit and beyond. The funding round was led by Colorado ONE Fund, with participation from Stout Street Capital, RIT Venture Fund, Deming Center Venture Fund, and strategic angel investors.

Hamilton AI: $7.5 Million Raised For Private Aviation AI Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:38 AM

Hamilton AI Inc has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round to advance its AI-powered execution platform for private aviation operators. The round was led by TTV Capital, with participation from Bling Capital, Cambrian Ventures, FJ Labs, Weekend Fund, Mintaka Ventures, Correlation VC, and HF0.

JAAQ: $17 Million Raised For Behavioral Health And Digital Engagement Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 AM

JAAQ has raised $17 million to scale its clinically governed behavioral health and digital engagement platform, as the company looks to expand enterprise partnerships, deepen its clinical infrastructure, and accelerate entry into the U.S. market.