Pulse 2.0

Anthropic: $965 Billion Valuation Following $65 Billion Series H Funding And Claude Opus 4.8 Launch

Fertitta Entertainment: $17.6 Billion Caesars Entertainment Acquisition Deal Announced

GuidePoint Security Launches New Supply Chain Detection & Response Offering Helps Organizations Operationalize Third-Party Risk Management

WhiteFiber: $100 Million Facility Secured To Support AI Infrastructure Growth

Immunic Appoints Multiple Sclerosis Veteran Erik Lundgren As Chief Executive Officer

Stratasys: $42.5 Million Acquisition Of MarkForged Expands Aerospace And Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:10 AM

Stratasys announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkForged, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Dimension, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $42.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

WELL Health: Derek Clark Appointed Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:06 AM

WELL Health Technologies announced the appointment of healthcare and digital health executive Derek Clark as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The move is designed to support the company’s next phase of operational execution, integration, and growth as it continues to expand its healthcare and digital health platform.

Eleveight AI: $120 Million Invested In Armenia’s First Blackwell-Powered AI Factory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:04 AM

Eleveight AI announced the launch of a GPU-native AI Factory in Gagarin, Armenia, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell B300 GPUs. The facility is the first deployment of NVIDIA’s Blackwell B300 architecture in Armenia and the South Caucasus, representing an investment of up to $120 million in its first phase and positioning the region as an emerging hub for global AI infrastructure.

ProLogium: $3.8 Billion SPAC Deal To Take Solid-State Battery Developer Public On Nasdaq

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:03 AM

ProLogium, a next-generation solid-state battery developer, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Translational Development Acquisition Corp. that will take the company public on Nasdaq. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed ProLogium Technology and is expected to trade under the ticker symbol “PRLG.”

SEALSQ: Additional Investment In EeroQ To Advance Quantum Computing Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:02 AM

SEALSQ announced an additional strategic investment in quantum computing company EeroQ and will serve as the lead investor in EeroQ’s upcoming financing round, strengthening its commitment to developing scalable quantum computing technologies and expanding its broader Quantum Highway strategy.

Parry Labs Names Don Claussen As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:00 AM

Parry Labs announced the appointment of Don Claussen as chief executive officer, marking the next phase of the company's leadership evolution as it continues to scale its defense technology business. Founder John "JD" Parkes will transition to the role of executive chairman, remaining full-time and focusing on strategy, investor relationships, and the company's long-term direction.

NUBURU: €64.6 Million Tekne Acquisition Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:50 AM

NUBURU announced that it has signed a definitive Share Purchase and Investment Agreement (SPA) with Tekne S.p.A. and its historical shareholders, formalizing a path to acquire a controlling 70% ownership stake in the Italian defense and security company, subject to approval under Italy’s Golden Power regulatory framework.

Alpha Compute: $11 Million Acquisition Of GAMEE Establishes AI Gaming Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:47 AM

Alpha Compute announced that it has completed its majority acquisition of GAMEE, a gaming and digital rewards platform, in a deal that establishes Alpha Games, the company’s new AI gaming division. As part of the transaction, GAMEE founder Bozena Rezab will lead the division as Executive Vice President.

RedCloud: $30 Million Saudi Joint Venture Launches Operations To Deploy AI Infrastructure Across FMCG Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:47 AM

RedCloud Holdings announced the operational launch of its previously announced $30 million joint venture with Kayanat in Saudi Arabia, establishing RedCloud Arabia as the company’s operational foothold in the Kingdom. The initiative is designed to deploy RedAI infrastructure and related products across Saudi Arabia’s estimated $68 billion fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market while supporting the country's broader digital transformation objectives under Vision 2030.

VB Spine: Distribution Agreement With Apolo Medica Expands Reach Into Mexico

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:43 AM

VB Spine announced that it has signed a Master Service Agreement with Apolo Medica to begin distributing its spine products in Mexico, marking another step in the company’s international growth strategy. The agreement expands VB Spine’s presence within North America and follows recent market expansions into the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand.

NordSpace Consortium: $8 Million Investment To Advance Canada’s Sovereign Space Launch Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:07 AM

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) announced that it is supporting an industry consortium project valued at more than $8 million to develop Canada’s first AI-powered hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing line for advanced space propulsion systems. The initiative includes $3.2 million in funding from NGen through its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program and is led by Canadian space launch company NordSpace alongside Miltera, Pegmatis, and Prime Powders.

Opto Investments: AI Venture Fund Closes To Back Next Generation Infrastructure And Applied AI Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:23 AM

Opto Investments announced the close of its AI-focused venture fund, a multi-strategy vehicle designed to provide registered investment advisors (RIAs) and family offices with exposure to private companies developing foundational technologies and real-world applications across the artificial intelligence ecosystem.

LadderUp: Richard King Mellon Foundation Investment To Expand Rent-To-Homeownership Model In Western Pennsylvania

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:22 AM

LadderUp Housing announced it has secured a $250,000 investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support its expansion into Allegheny and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. The funding will be used to acquire and renovate homes through the company’s rent-to-homeownership model, which helps low- and moderate-income families transition from renting to owning through financial coaching and mortgage-readiness support.

Comscore Movies: Advaya Capital’s Acquisition Launches New Era For Box Office Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:20 AM

Advaya Capital announced the completion of its acquisition of Comscore Movies from Comscore, marking a significant transition for one of the theatrical industry's most important data platforms. As part of the transaction, the business will return to its historic Rentrak brand, the name under which it originally established itself as the global standard for theatrical box office intelligence.

PipeChain Acquires Quyntess To Expand Global Footprint And Procure-To-Pay Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:18 AM

PipeChain, a provider of cloud-based collaborative planning and execution software for multinational companies and multi-enterprise network solutions for the automotive and retail industries, announced the acquisition of Dutch supply chain software company Quyntess Holding B.V.

Otovo: Up To $2.1 Million Acquisition Of SunSystem Technology Expands U.S. Operations Across 14 States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:17 AM

Otovo ASA announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire SunSystem Technology (SST), a U.S.-based provider of operations and maintenance (O&M) services for distributed generation assets. The proposed transaction marks Otovo’s seventh acquisition since its December 2025 merger and would significantly expand the company’s U.S. footprint with coast-to-coast service capabilities.

Futurum Group: Acquisition Of ETR Parent Aptiviti To Expand Predictive Technology Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:14 AM

Futurum Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aptiviti Inc., the parent company of Enterprise Technology Research (ETR), in a move designed to combine ETR’s institutional-grade technology spending data with Futurum’s research, advisory, and intelligence platform.

Standard Solar: New York Community Solar Portfolio Expanded With 8 MW Acquisition From EDF Power Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:13 AM

Standard Solar announced the acquisition of two community solar projects in New York from EDF power solutions North America, expanding its presence in one of the country's most active distributed solar markets.

Energy Vault: 850 MW Japan Energy Storage Portfolio Acquisition Expands Global Asset Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:12 AM

Energy Vault Holdings announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development portfolio in Japan from BayWa r.e. AG, establishing the company’s operational presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing energy storage markets.

Bain Capital And 11North Partners: $300 Million Acquisition Of Five Open-Air Retail Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:11 AM

Bain Capital and 11North Partners announced the acquisition of five open-air retail centers across California, Virginia, Florida, and Texas for approximately $300 million. The transactions were completed through the exclusive joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North, which focuses on investing in high-quality open-air retail centers throughout the United States and Canada across core-plus and value-add strategies.

Corner Appoints Michael Sonnenshein As Partner & Group President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:30 PM

Corner, a multi-billion dollar investment firm that backs, builds, and operates companies across the AI economy, announced the appointment of Michael Sonnenshein as Partner & Group President. Effective immediately, Sonnenshein joins the firm's leadership team as Corner continues to unify its hard asset investing, company creation, and venture capital activities under a single global brand.

MokN: $15 Million Series A Raised To Scale Active Identity Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:10 PM

MokN, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations against credential theft, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by GV, with participation from Datadog, Moonfire, OVNI Capital, and angel investors.

Fonoa Raises $110 Million In Series C Funding And Buys PwC’s Tax Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:15 PM

Fonoa, an AI-powered tax operating system for global businesses, announced two major moves aimed at strengthening its position in indirect tax compliance: the acquisition of Indirect Tax Edge (Edge) from PwC and the closing of a $110 million Series C financing round.

FMG: AI-Based Marketing Intelligence System Launched To Better Serve 80,000+ Advisors And Insurance Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:53 PM

FMG, a marketing technology platform serving the wealth management and insurance industries, announced the launch of its Marketing Intelligence System, an internal AI-powered platform designed to help its teams access approved sales materials, customer proof points, product information, campaign assets, and institutional knowledge through natural-language search and AI-assisted retrieval.

NewEdge Wealth: Veteran Advisor Alex Watts Joins Atlanta Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:50 PM

NewEdge Wealth announced that Alex Watts has joined the firm as a Principal in its growing Atlanta office. Watts arrives from Merrill Lynch Private Wealth and brings more than 20 years of experience advising business owners, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

H1: $40 Million Investment Led By CVS Health Ventures To Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:47 PM

H1 announced it has received a $40 million investment in a funding round led by CVS Health Ventures, the venture capital arm of CVS Health focused on advancing healthcare innovation and digital transformation. The investment follows several successful collaborations between the two organizations, including the development of an AI model that significantly improved healthcare provider directory accuracy, helping patients connect with providers more efficiently.

Mavryk: Interview With Founder Alex Davis About The Layer-1 Blockchain Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:29 PM

Mavryk is a specialized Layer-1 blockchain designed to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance by tokenizing real-world assets and bringing them on-chain for seamless trading, lending, and yield generation. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mavryk founder Alex Davis to learn more.

Lightning Capital: $100 Million Venture Fund II Launched And Michele Griffin Joins As General Partner And COO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:11 PM

Lightning Capital announced a $100 million target for its Venture Fund II and the appointment of former Andreessen Horowitz partner Michele Griffin as General Partner and Chief Operating Officer. The firm said Griffin will take immediate responsibility for Fund II and oversee operations across the organization.

Norm Law: Emerging Companies And Venture Capital Practice Launched With Senior Additions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:08 PM

Norm Law, the AI-native full-service law firm built for institutional and high-growth clients, announced the launch of its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice with the addition of Sam Lipson and Justin Rattigan as Partners and Co-Heads of the group.

BRG: Darin Cabral Appointed Chief Financial Officer To Support Global Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:06 PM

BRG announced the appointment of Darin Cabral as chief financial officer, strengthening the firm's leadership team as it continues expanding its global advisory capabilities and multidisciplinary services. Based in Washington, D.C., Cabral will oversee BRG's financial strategy and operations. He succeeds David Johnson, who is departing the firm after nearly a decade.