Pulse 2.0

NextEra Energy: $67 Billion All-Stock Dominion Energy Deal Creates World’s Largest Regulated Utility Platform

Publicis: $2.2 Billion Acquisition Of LiveRamp To Accelerate AI Data Co-Creation And Smarter Agents

Anthropic Acquires Stainless To Expand Agent Connectivity

OpenAI And Dell Technologies Announce Codex Partnership To Bring AI Agents To Hybrid And On-Premises Enterprise Environments

ANV: MGA Incubator LaunchPad Debuts With Hastings Tax Underwriters Launch

InterVenn Biosciences: Alec Ford And Mitch Levine Join Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:13 PM

InterVenn Biosciences announced the appointment of Alec Ford and Mitch Levine to the company’s Board of Directors as it advances commercialization efforts for its glycoproteomic diagnostic solutions.

M/I Homes: Gene Smith Elected To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:12 PM

M/I Homes announced that Eugene D. Smith, formerly Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics at The Ohio State University and currently President of Gene Smith Consulting, LLC, was elected to the company’s Board of Directors at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 13, 2026. Smith succeeds Norman L. Traeger, who retired from the Board at the Annual Meeting.

Tomorrow.io: $210 Million Series F Expanded With Additional Investment From Pitango And Harel Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:11 PM

Tomorrow.io, an AI weather intelligence and resilience platform company, announced an additional $35 million investment from existing partner Pitango and Harel Insurance, alongside Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest Partners, increasing the company’s previously announced Series F financing round to $210 million.

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company Receives $27.3 Million Investment From Department Of War

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:10 PM

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) announced that the Department of War (DoW) has invested $27.3 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funds to expand the production of the universal Arm Fire Device (AFD), a critical safety component used in solid rocket motor (SRM) applications.

Vortex Imaging: $12 Million Raised To Advance Computational Ultrasound Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:41 PM

Vortex Imaging announced the closing of a $12 million financing round supported by existing and new investors, including 10D Ventures, Entrée Capital, Harel T.E.C Partnership, Connecticut Innovations, and PhiFund Ventures.

AEON: $8 Million Raised To Build Settlement Layer For Agentic Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:31 PM

AEON announced it has raised $8 million in a pre-seed funding round led by YZi Labs, with participation from IDG Capital, HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund, Oak Grove Ventures, SevenX Ventures, Alchemy Ventures, Draper Dragon, Contribution Capital, and Uphonest Capital.

Violet Therapeutics: $4.75 Million Seed Extension Raised For Small Molecule Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:29 PM

Violet Therapeutics, a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, announced a $4.75 million seed extension financing led by LifeSpan Vision Ventures. Additional participants in the round included Dementia Discovery Fund, UTEC, Ono Venture Investment, and Mass General Brigham Ventures.

LemFi: Tether Invests To Expand Stablecoin-Powered Remittances Across Emerging Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:29 PM

Tether, the digital asset company and issuer of USD₮, announced a strategic investment in fintech platform LemFi to accelerate stablecoin-powered remittances across emerging markets. The companies said the partnership is designed to improve the speed, affordability, and accessibility of cross-border financial services for users in Africa, Asia, and other global corridors.

Wonderlab Bio: Jetstream Venture Fund Investment Expands HealthTech Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:27 PM

Jetstream Venture Fund announced an investment in Wonderlab Bio, a Boston-based biotechnology company focused on off-the-shelf cell therapies. The investment expands Jetstream’s portfolio of high-growth companies across sectors, including regenerative medicine, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.

Innovative Motion Technologies Closes New Credit Facility Led by TPG Twin Brook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:14 PM

Innovative Motion Technologies (IMT), a global industrial technology platform and portfolio company of Cathay Capital, announced the closing of a new senior credit facility led by TPG Twin Brook to support the company’s continued growth and acquisition strategy.

PowerGEM: Investment From General Atlantic And Acquisition Of Telos Energy To Expand Grid Modernization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 PM

PowerGEM announced a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic through its BeyondNetZero fund and also revealed its acquisition of Telos Energy as the company looks to expand its capabilities in power grid engineering, market analysis, and AI-enabled energy infrastructure solutions. Existing investor TA Associates will continue supporting the company as PowerGEM accelerates its efforts to address growing grid complexity and rising demand across the energy sector.

SponsorCX Raises Additional Series A Funding To Modernize Partnership Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 PM

SponsorCX announced an additional investment into its Series A funding round, led by Kickstart with participation from Blueprint Equity, Capital Eleven, Frazier Group, Helm Ventures, and several returning investors.

DLA Piper: Amanda Gill Joins As Partner To Strengthen Public And Private Company M&A Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:34 PM

DLA Piper announced that Amanda Gill has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice based in New York. Gill will advise public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors.

BingEx: Strategic Investment From Low-Altitude Industry Platform To Accelerate Drone Delivery Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:04 PM

BingEx Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has signed a strategic investment agreement with Hangzhou Low-Altitude Industry Development Co., Ltd. to accelerate the deployment of drone delivery and low-altitude logistics services in China.

Inspira Technologies: $580,000 NYU Langone Purchase Order For FDA-Cleared ART100 Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:02 PM

Inspira Technologies announced that NYU Langone Health issued a $580,000 commercial purchase order for the company’s FDA-cleared ART100 extracorporeal blood circulation systems following a multi-patient hospital evaluation.

BrainsWay: $1.5 Million Investment In Hopemark Health To Expand Access To Interventional Psychiatry Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:01 PM

BrainsWay announced a strategic minority-stake investment in Hopemark Health as part of its broader strategy to expand awareness of and access to advanced interventional psychiatry treatments across North America.

Adams Outdoor Advertising: Acquisition Expands Billboard Footprint Into Upstate South Carolina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:00 PM

Adams Outdoor Advertising announced the acquisition of 30 billboard faces from McWhorter Media Group, expanding its presence into Upstate South Carolina and marking the second transaction between the two companies following a prior acquisition in Virginia.

Pioneer Power Solutions: $6 Million PRYMUS Award Secured From Major National Logistics Customer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:00 PM

Pioneer Power Solutions announced that it secured a $6 million award for two of its PRYMUS distributed generation systems from one of the nation’s largest package delivery companies. The systems are expected to provide prime power to two separate transit hubs, with delivery scheduled for the second half of 2026.

Dust: $40 Million Raised For Multiplayer Enterprise AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:11 PM

Dust, a multiplayer AI platform designed for human-agent collaboration inside enterprises, announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Abstract and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Snowflake and Datadog. With this financing, Dust has now raised more than $60 million in total funding.

GetReal Security: Trust And Authenticity Platform Launches With Continuous Identity Verification And Deepfake Detection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:09 PM

GetReal Security announced the general availability of continuous identity verification within its flagship platform, GetReal Protect, introducing what the company describes as the first trust and authenticity platform to combine real-time continuous identity verification, impersonation detection, and deepfake detection across voice and video communications.

MiddleGround Capital: Firmwide Promotions Include Roland Veldhuijzen van Zanten Elevated To Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:08 PM

MiddleGround Capital announced seven firmwide promotions, including the elevation of Roland Veldhuijzen van Zanten to Managing Director, reflecting the private equity firm’s continued growth and focus on developing talent internally.

SafelyYou: Joelle Poe Appointed As Vice President Of Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:54 PM

SafelyYou, an AI-powered senior living care company, announced the appointment of Joelle Poe as Vice President of Strategy. In this role, Poe will oversee strategic initiatives aimed at sharpening the company’s competitive positioning, strengthening strategic partnerships, and guiding innovation as SafelyYou expands its AI-driven senior living platform.

Ryde Group: James Tan Appointed As Chief Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:51 PM

Ryde Group announced the appointment of James Tan as chief product officer as the company looks to accelerate platform innovation, marketplace optimization, and product-led growth initiatives.

Cosmico: €12 Million Raised By Future Of Work Platform To Expand Through M&A And Acquire Flatmates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:48 PM

Milan-based Cosmico, a Future of Work platform focused on digital talent, creator economy services, and AI-powered workforce solutions, announced it has raised €12 million in Series B funding.

LawX: €7.5 Million Raised To Build AI Operating System For Law Firms And Notaries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:18 PM

Berlin-based legal technology company LawX announced it has raised €7.5 million in funding as it expands its AI-powered operating system for law firms and notaries’ offices. The company also revealed it has surpassed €1 million in recurring revenue since launching its platform.

Alcolase: €1.5 Million Raised For Enzyme-Based Remedy Addressing Alcohol Intolerance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:15 PM

Ada Ventures announced it has co-led a €1.5 million funding round into Danish-British biotech company Alcolase, which is developing what it describes as the world’s first enzyme system designed to break down alcohol in the stomach before it enters the bloodstream. The round also included participation from Delphinus Venture Capital, Antler, Manigoff Invest, and a group of angel investors.

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems Acquires Alert Ambulance To Expand New England Medical Transportation Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:11 PM

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned medical transportation provider serving New England, announced it has acquired Alert Ambulance Service as part of its continued regional expansion strategy.

Neurocrine Biosciences: $2.9 Billion Soleno Therapeutics Acquisition Expands Rare Disease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:10 PM

Neurocrine Biosciences announced the completion of its acquisition of Soleno Therapeutics, strengthening its endocrinology and rare disease portfolio with the addition of VYKAT XR, the first and only approved treatment for hyperphagia in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The transaction, initially announced on April 6, 2026, carried a total equity value of approximately $2.9 billion.

Ralliant: $27.3 Million Defense Production Act Investment To Scale PacSci EMC Rocket Motor Safety Component Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:09 PM

Ralliant Corporation announced that its Pacific Scientific Energetics Materials Company (PacSci EMC) business received a $27.3 million investment from the Department of War through Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand production of the universal Arm Fire Device (AFD), a critical safety component used in solid rocket motor applications.

Sigma: $80 Million Raised At $3 Billion Valuation For AI Apps And Agentic Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:06 PM

Sigma, the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform, announced it has raised $80 million in Series E financing at a $3 billion valuation. The funding round was led by Princeville Capital and included participation from Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, Workday Ventures, and other investors. Existing investors participating in the round included Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. JP Morgan served as placement agent for the financing.