Pulse 2.0

GSK To Acquire Nuvalent For $10.6 Billion To Expand Lung Cancer Portfolio

OpenAI Submits Confidential S-1 Filing For Potential IPO

Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer

YouTube Expands In-App Video Sharing And Messaging Feature To More Global Markets

Applied Materials Invests $500 Million To Expand Singapore Manufacturing And R&D For AI Chip Demand

DoorDash Launches Ask DoorDash Conversational Search For Restaurants, Groceries, And Reservations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:00 PM

DoorDash announced the launch of Ask DoorDash, a new conversational search experience that enables users to search the app using natural language. The feature allows customers to describe what they want to eat, upload recipe links or cookbook photos, and eventually search for restaurant reservations, with personalized results delivered in seconds.

NVIDIA Hires Former Intel Executive Bruce Andrews To Lead Government Affairs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:07 PM

NVIDIA has appointed veteran lobbyist Bruce Andrews as Chief External Affairs Officer, strengthening the company’s presence in Washington, D.C. as it navigates increasing regulatory scrutiny and seeks to maintain access to the Chinese market.

Paramount Skydance-Warner Deal Cleared By DOJ Following Antitrust Review

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:02 PM

The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded that Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is unlikely to harm competition or consumers, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for one of the largest media deals in recent years. The decision follows an eight-month investigation into the transaction, which would create a media giant valued at approximately $111 billion.

Remote Work Linked To Higher Isolation And Mental Health Challenges, Science Study Finds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:00 PM

A new study published in the journal Science found that the rise of remote work has contributed to greater social isolation and worsening mental health among American workers, highlighting an unintended consequence of one of the most significant workplace transformations in modern history.

Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Faces U.S. Restrictions Amid National Security Concerns

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:55 PM

NowVertical Appoints Co-Founder Andre Garber As Interim CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:57 PM

NowVertical Group announced that its board of directors has appointed Andre Garber, the company’s Chief Development Officer and co-founder, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Harbour BioMed Appoints Dr. Dhavalkumar Patel As Scientific Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:56 PM

Harbour BioMed announced the appointment of Dr. Dhavalkumar Patel as a Scientific Advisor, adding a veteran drug developer and immunology expert with more than two decades of experience in industry and academia.

Niteshift Raises $7 Million Seed Round To Build Cloud Infrastructure For AI Coding Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:53 PM

Niteshift, a New York City-based startup building cloud infrastructure for AI coding agents, announced a $7 million seed funding round led by Greylock, with participation from Amplify Partners, BoxGroup, and SV Angel.

nesto Raises C$302 Million Series E At C$1.47 Billion Valuation To Expand AI-Powered Lending Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

nesto, a Canadian mortgage technology and financing platform, announced the closing of a CAD 302 million Series E financing round at a CAD 1.47 billion valuation.

Lium Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For Complex Scientific And Industrial Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:43 PM

Lium, formerly known as Astromind, emerged from stealth and announced the launch of its platform designed to make highly complex datasets accessible through natural language. The company also disclosed that it raised $5.5 million in seed funding from SJF Ventures, Wavemaker 360, Reach Capital, and GC&H Investments.

Leaf Secures $13 Million Series B To Expand AI-Powered Agricultural Data Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:42 PM

Leaf Agriculture announced that it has raised $13 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Leaps by Bayer and a group of strategic investors, strengthening the company’s position as a provider of agricultural data management infrastructure for AI applications.

Rivvun AI Raises $7.55 Million Seed Round To Build Enterprise Spend And Revenue Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:40 PM

Rivvun AI, a Seattle-based enterprise software company, announced that it has raised $7.55 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital.

Climate First Bancorp Raises $67 Million Strategic Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:39 PM

Climate First Bancorp, the parent company of Climate First Bank and fintech platform OneEthos, announced the closing of a $67 million strategic funding round led by Wellington Management and AllianceBernstein.

Applied Atomics Emerges From Stealth With Over $500 Million In Demand Commitments For In-Space Mobility Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:07 AM

Applied Atomics announced its emergence from stealth with more than $500 million in letters of intent and memoranda of understanding, a $4 million oversubscribed pre-seed financing round led by Oxford Science Enterprises, and a growing network of strategic partnerships across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

GPS Renewables Raises ₹635 Crore (About $74.1 Million) In Series C Funding To Expand Bioenergy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:07 AM

GPS Renewables, a Bengaluru-based renewable oil and gas company, announced that it has raised ₹635 crore (approximately $74.1 million) in Series C funding to support its next phase of growth and accelerate the execution of compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India.

ThruFlo Endovascular Secures Seed Funding To Advance Bifurcation Aneurysm Treatment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:04 AM

ThruFlo Endovascular announced the completion of a seed financing round led by Atlas MedInnovation to accelerate development of its bifurcated flow diverter platform designed specifically for bifurcation aneurysms. The funding will support the establishment of formal research and development operations, completion of device design, additional pre-clinical studies, and submission of an Investigational Device Exemption application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Teva Completes $700 Million Acquisition Of Emalex Biosciences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced the completion of its acquisition of Emalex Biosciences, adding late-stage neuroscience candidate ecopipam to its pipeline and advancing the company’s Pivot to Growth strategy.

Levata Acquires POSDATA To Expand Into Payment Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Levata announced the acquisition of POSDATA Group, expanding its enterprise technology platform into payment technologies and strengthening its presence in the retail and hospitality sectors.

TDK To Acquire Fabric8Labs In Up To $400 Million Deal To Accelerate Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 AM

TDK Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fabric8Labs for up to $400 million in cash, consisting of an upfront payment and a multi-year earnout. Upon completion of the transaction, Fabric8Labs will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese electronics company.

Spectrum Vascular Acquires Piccolo Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:56 AM

Spectrum Vascular announced the acquisition of Piccolo Medical, a developer of catheter guidance technologies, strengthening an existing partnership and expanding Spectrum’s vascular access offerings. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Western Midstream Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Brazos Delaware

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:55 AM

Western Midstream Partners announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Brazos Delaware II for approximately $1.6 billion.

Janus Henderson Teams With Percepta And Anthropic To Build AI-Native Investment And Client Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:54 AM

Janus Henderson announced a collaboration with Percepta, a General Catalyst transformation company, and Anthropic to develop AI-native tools aimed at transforming investment research and client engagement across the global asset manager.

Hilton Grand Vacations Completes $300 Million Timeshare Loan Securitization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:54 AM

Hilton Grand Vacations announced the completion of a $300 million securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2026-2 (HGVT 2026-2).

REMEDY Raises Series A To Expand Dermatologist-Developed Skincare Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:53 AM

REMEDY Science, the dermatologist-developed skincare company founded by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah, announced the closing of a Series A funding round led by L Catterton, with participation from existing investor Norwest and new investor Sonoma Brands Capital. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

BIG3 To Go Public Through $290 Million SPAC Merger With Graf Global

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:15 PM

BIG3, the professional 3-on-3 basketball league founded by O’Shea Jackson Sr., known as Ice Cube, and Jeff Kwatinetz, announced plans to become the first publicly traded professional sports league in the United States through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company Graf Global Corp.

Relativity Acquires Gavel To Bring AI-Powered Legal Drafting Into Microsoft Word

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:14 PM

Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, announced the acquisition of Gavel, an AI-native legal technology company whose software is used by thousands of legal professionals to draft, review, and automate legal work directly within Microsoft Word and through web-based applications.

ChatSee Raises $6.5 Million To Help Enterprises Identify And Prevent AI Agent Failures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:12 PM

ChatSee.ai, a company developing a failure intelligence platform for autonomous AI systems, announced a $6.5 million funding round led by True Ventures. The round also included participation from First Rays Venture Partners, Seven Hill Ventures, and industry veterans.

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $85 Million Construction Loan For Beverly Hills Mixed-Use Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:11 PM

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) announced that it arranged $85 million in construction financing for the development of a 297,771-square-foot mixed-use project at 55 North La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.

Medtronic Completes $550 Million Acquisition Of Scientia Vascular To Strengthen Neurovascular Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:09 PM

Medtronic announced the completion of its acquisition of Scientia Vascular, a privately held medical device company based in Salt Lake City. The transaction is valued at $550 million, subject to customary adjustments, with the potential for additional earn-out and milestone payments.

Blockworks Acquires Messari To Create Unified Crypto Data And Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:09 PM

Blockworks announced the acquisition of Messari, bringing together two of the largest information and data businesses in the crypto industry. The transaction marks the first major acquisition since Blockworks completed a Series A extension at a $192 million valuation, with the company using the capital in part to consolidate the fragmented crypto data market.