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Microsoft: $10 Billion Investment To Expand AI Infrastructure In Japan

KKR: $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund Closed For Regional Investments

ClarityCheck: Interview With Managing Director Ihor Herasymov About The Phone Number Verification Service

Onix: $500+ Million Google Cloud Collaboration To Accelerate Enterprise AI And Data Transformation

estaie: 7-Figure Pre-Seed Raised For Hospitality Technology Platform Expansion

Yuzu Health: $35 Million Raised For Health Insurance Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:58 AM

Yuzu Health, a next-generation third-party administrator focused on modernizing the infrastructure behind health insurance plans, announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million. The round was led by General Catalyst and Chemistry, with participation from Anthropic’s Anthology Fund, Bain Future Back Ventures, Timeless Ventures, Lachy Groom, and Neo. As part of the investment, Alex Tran, Managing Director at General Catalyst, will join the company’s board of directors.

NeuBird AI: $19.3 Million Raised For Agentic AI Platform For Enterprise Production Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:23 AM

NeuBird AI announced it has raised $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round to expand its agentic AI platform designed for enterprise production operations. The round was led by Xora Innovation, with participation from existing investors including Mayfield, StepStone Group, Prosperity7 Ventures, and M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

The Bahnsen Group: Pittsburgh Office Launch And Advisor Hire

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 AM

The Bahnsen Group, a national wealth management firm managing more than $9.5 billion in assets, has announced the opening of a new office in Pittsburgh, marking its twelfth location across the United States. The expansion includes the hiring of financial advisor Grady Wirth, who will be based in the new office located in Cranberry Township’s Brush Creek Commons plaza.

VeraData Appoints Omri Goldshtrom As SVP Of Product And Innovation To Advance AI-Driven Donor Science

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:56 AM

VeraData has appointed Omri Goldshtrom as Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, strengthening its push into AI-driven solutions for nonprofit fundraising.

Vivantio: Investment From Oakman To Accelerate Global Growth And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:52 AM

Vivantio has secured a majority investment from Oakman to support its next phase of global expansion and product innovation.

Wearable Robotics: €5 Million Raised For Neuromotor Rehabilitation Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:46 AM

Wearable Robotics, a spin-off of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its international expansion and advance its neuromotor rehabilitation technologies.

Kingdom Holding: $68 Million Investment In Breakthrough Energy Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:34 AM

Anthropic Acquired Coefficient Bio In A $400 Million Deal (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:31 AM

Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, a stealth-stage biotech AI startup, in an all-stock transaction valued at just over $400 million, underscoring the company’s growing ambitions in healthcare and life sciences. This deal was revealed in a company letter obtained by Eric Newcomer.

Publicis Acquires 160over90 To Build Data-Driven Global Sports Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:27 AM

Publicis Groupe announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 160over90, a division of WME Group, in a move aimed at reshaping the global sports marketing landscape through data, technology, and scale.

Simpson Thacher: Singapore Office Launch To Expand Asia Private Equity And Funds Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:26 AM

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced plans to open a new office in Singapore, marking a strategic expansion of its Asia platform and reinforcing its focus on private equity and cross-border transactions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Noon: $44 Million Raised For AI Product Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:25 AM

Noon, an AI-native product design platform, has raised $44 million in seed funding to build a new approach to designing and developing digital products. The funding round included participation from First Round Capital, SV Angel, Scribble Ventures, Elevation Capital, Afore Capital, and Chemistry, along with a number of prominent design and product leaders from companies such as Stripe, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.

Wipro: $1 Billion Strategic Transformation Deal With Food And Agri-Business Company Olam Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:22 AM

Wipro Limited announced it has secured one of its largest strategic transformation engagements, signing an eight-year agreement with Olam Group valued at over $1 billion, with a committed spend of $800 million.

Neurocrine Biosciences: $2.9 Billion Acquisition Of Soleno Therapeutics To Expand Rare Disease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:20 AM

Neurocrine Biosciences announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Soleno Therapeutics in a transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, strengthening its position in endocrinology and rare disease treatments while adding a newly launched, first-in-class therapy to its commercial portfolio.

LPL: Advisor Trey Pope Joins With $160 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:29 AM

LPL Financial announced that Trey Pope, CRPC, ABFP, has joined its broker-dealer and registered investment advisor platform, bringing approximately $160 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets. Pope transitions to the firm from Edward Jones.

Repay: $372 Million Acquisition Of KUBRA To Build Scaled Bill Payment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:36 PM

Repay Holdings Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KUBRA for approximately $372 million in an all-cash transaction, marking a significant step in its strategy to become a leading bill payment provider.

Savant Wealth Management Partners With Exencial Wealth Advisors To Expand National Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:34 PM

Savant Wealth Management announced it has partnered with Exencial Wealth Advisors, a national registered investment adviser with approximately $6 billion in assets under management, marking the firm’s largest transaction to date.

The Home Depot: Franziska Bell Appointed EVP And Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:31 PM

The Home Depot announced that Franziska “Fran” Bell has been named executive vice president and chief technology officer. The company said Bell will lead the strategy, development, and alignment of technology, product management, data, and artificial intelligence across the organization.

Acrisure: Acquisition Of Vave From Canopius Expands U.S. Property Insurance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:29 PM

Acrisure announced it has completed the acquisition of Vave, a technology-driven managing general agent focused on property insurance, from Canopius Group. The deal brings Vave into Acrisure Underwriting, a platform comprising 12 MGAs operating across U.S. insurance markets.

Dimension Energy: $650 Million Financing Closed For Community Solar Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:27 PM

Dimension Energy has secured $650 million in construction and term financing to support a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. The financing represents the company’s largest to date and underscores continued momentum in distributed solar development as electricity costs rise across the U.S.

Sona: $45 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Frontline Workforce Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:24 PM

Sona, an AI platform focused on frontline and “real economy” businesses, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by N47, with participation from Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to over $100 million as it accelerates expansion in the United States and advances its AI-driven operational platform.

Paysend: $25 Million Follow-On Investment From Claret Capital To Scale Global Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:22 PM

Claret Capital Partners announced a $25 million follow-on investment in Paysend to support the continued expansion of its global payments infrastructure and product suite. The funding builds on Claret’s initial investment in 2020 and reflects ongoing confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and international scale.

Endform: €1.5 Million Raised By Playwright Testing Platform To Accelerate End-To-End Test Execution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:18 PM

Endform, a developer tooling company focused on accelerating Playwright end-to-end testing, has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to further build its parallel test execution platform. The round was led by Alliance VC, with participation from First Fellow, Greens, and Antler, alongside angel investors from Netlify, Wolt, Voi, and CTO Roundtable.

University Of Southern California: Graphene Memristor Breakthrough Enables Memory Chip To Operate At 700°C

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:15 PM

The University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering has announced a breakthrough in high-temperature electronics with the development of a graphene-based memory chip capable of operating at 700 degrees Celsius, far exceeding the long-standing thermal limits of conventional semiconductor devices.

Covalo: €3.5 Million Raised To Build Data Backbone For Personal Care Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:01 PM

Covalo has secured a €3.5 million funding extension to accelerate its transition from an ingredient discovery marketplace into a foundational data infrastructure platform for the personal care industry. The round was led by Hi inov, with participation from existing investors HTGF and seed + speed Ventures.

Goldman Sachs: Acquisition Of ETF Provider Innovator Capital Management Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:59 PM

Goldman Sachs announced that it has completed its acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a pioneer in defined outcome exchange-traded funds. The deal strengthens Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s position in the fast-growing active ETF market and significantly expands its product offerings.

Elwood Technologies: Michael Abib Named CEO As Digital Asset Infrastructure Firm Advances SaaS Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:58 PM

Elwood Technologies has appointed Michael Abib as Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition as the company enters its next phase of growth following its shift to a SaaS-based model.

Glimpse: $35 Million Raised For AI Platform Powering CPG And Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:15 PM

Glimpse, an AI platform focused on automating operations for consumer packaged goods and retail brands, announced that it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $52 million.

CarniStore: $12.2 Million Strategic Investment To Scale Premium Protein Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:13 PM

CarniStore, a UAE-based digital-first premium protein platform, has secured a $12.2 million strategic minority investment from Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), according to an official announcement via Wamda. The funding marks a significant step in the company’s growth as it looks to expand operations and strengthen its position in the regional food sector.

Long Tail: Growth Investment Secured To Expand AI Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:06 PM

Long Tail, a Chicago-based AI-native healthcare technology company focused on utilization management and physician advisory services, has received a strategic growth investment from Eir Partners Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SV Health Investors Acquires EpiVax To Expand Tech-Enabled Pharma Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:04 PM

SV Health Investors, a healthcare and life sciences-focused private investment firm, announced the acquisition of EpiVax, a Providence, Rhode Island-based bioanalytical contract research organization specializing in immunogenicity risk assessment for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.