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Apple Launches Klarna-Powered Device Leasing Program In The United States

SK Group And NVIDIA Announce $500+ Billion Strategic Partnership Across AI Factories And Next-Generation Memory

Claros Technologies Raises $55 Million Series B To Commercialize PFAS Destruction Technology

SoftVest And Blackbeard Sign Deal For $2.2 Billion Combination Of Permian Basin Royalty Trust And US Land Guild

Navi Medical Technologies Raises A$6.8 Million To Launch Pediatric Vascular Access System In The U.S.

Spinal Elements Launches Luna Ti For Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Procedures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:38 PM

Spinal Elements has completed the first clinical procedures using Luna Ti, a lumbar interbody implant that combines the company's established Luna design with an integrated titanium surface. The product is intended for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures performed through a posterior surgical approach.

Borr Drilling Completes $287 Million Acquisition Of Five Jack-Up Rigs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:37 PM

Borr Drilling has completed the acquisition of five premium jack-up drilling rigs from Fontis Finance through BC Ventures, a 50-50 joint venture between Borr and its long-term well construction partner in Mexico. The total purchase price was $287 million.

Lafayette Instrument Acquires Avisoft Bioacoustics To Expand Life Sciences Research Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:29 PM

Lafayette Instrument has acquired Avisoft Bioacoustics, expanding its scientific instrumentation portfolio with hardware and software used in ultrasonic vocalization research. The terms were not disclosed.

HashKey Proposes Acquisition Of Singapore Derivatives Exchange APEX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:28 PM

HashKey Holdings has entered into a non-legally binding framework agreement for the possible acquisition of all equity interests in Asia Pacific Exchange, a Singapore-based derivatives exchange. The agreement was signed through HashKey's wholly owned subsidiary, HKDAG Singapore.

Trinity Hunt Partners Establishes Steadpoint Industrial Services With Investment In Northline Industrial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:18 AM

Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, announced the formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services. Steadpoint is an industrial aftermarket Maintenance, Repair, and Operations services platform.

Israel Innovation Authority Launches New International Technology Pilot Accelerator Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:16 AM

The Israel Innovation Authority announced a new series of International Technology Pilot Accelerator Programs. The initiative is designed to help Israeli technology companies expand into global markets through direct integration with leading innovation ecosystems worldwide.

Discern Security Raises $13 Million Series A, Launches Agentic Loops To Close Security Gaps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:14 AM

Discern Security announced $13 million in Series A funding led by Forgepoint Capital. The round included participation from First Rays Ventures, Growth Enjin Partners, Vela Ventures, and other angel investors.

Five Finalists Announced For Cambridge Tech Week 2026 Pitching Competition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:12 AM

Five UK startups have been selected to compete in the live Cambridge Tech Week Pitching Competition this September. The finalists were chosen following a judging process from a shortlist of 20 companies.

Mercer Advisors Unveils Second Generation Of Aspen, Its AI-Enabled Platform For Fiduciary Family Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:08 AM

Mercer Advisors, a national wealth management and financial planning firm, unveiled the second generation of Aspen. Aspen is the firm's proprietary AI-enabled ecosystem that powers its full-spectrum family office offering.

TrialAssure ANONYMIZE Selected By European Medicines Agency As Official Anonymization Tool

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:06 AM

TrialAssure announced that its ANONYMIZE platform has been selected by the European Medicines Agency as an official anonymization tool used within the agency. EMA will use the platform to redact clinical documents, such as dossiers submitted by market authorization holders, to protect the identity and privacy of clinical trial participants.

WealthReach Acquires AdvisorRankings, Adding AI Search Expertise For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:02 AM

WealthReach, an AI-powered organic growth platform built for registered investment advisors and wealth management firms, announced the acquisition of AdvisorRankings. AdvisorRankings is a search engine optimization and AI search optimization agency focused exclusively on helping financial advisors get found by prospects online.

Simile Raises Over $200 Million In Series B At A $2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:01 AM

Simile, known as The Simulation Company, announced it has raised more than $200 million at a $2 billion post-money valuation. The round was led by Greenoaks. Index Ventures doubled down on its investment, alongside returning investors Hanabi, Bain Capital Ventures, A*, Factory, and CVS Health Ventures. Definition joined as a new investor.

Valeon Partners Names Lawson Smith As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:57 AM

Valeon Partners, a merchant bank serving founders, family offices, and private equity stakeholders in partnership with Leon Capital Group, announced that Lawson Smith has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Smith will be responsible for overseeing the firm's market strategies.

Function Secures $450 Million Growth Financing From General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:55 AM

Function announced the closing of $450 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. The financing will accelerate the company's mission to help millions more people understand and take ownership of their health.

Huntress Surpasses $250 Million In ARR, Now Protects More Than 270,000 Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:53 AM

Huntress announced it has surpassed $250 million in annual recurring revenue, with 65% year-over-year growth. The company said it has increased the number of identities and endpoints under protection by more than 400% since reaching unicorn status in 2024.

Bloom Security Launches With $20 Million Seed Funding To Secure The AI-Native Endpoint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:50 AM

Bloom Security announced its launch from stealth with a $20 million seed round led by Glilot Capital Partners. The round included participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, Okta Ventures, and Runtime Ventures, along with angel investors including founders of Dig Security, Demisto, Snyk, and Talon.

CopySight Raises $3 Million To Build The Intellectual Property Clearance Layer For Generative AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:48 AM

CopySight, an AI IP governance company, announced a $3 million seed round led by Mucker Capital. The round included participation from Taisu VC, Flint Capital, and Yellow Rocks!.

MIMEDX To Acquire Sanara MedTech In $350 Million Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:33 AM

MiMedx Group and Sanara MedTech Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. MIMEDX will acquire all outstanding shares of Sanara in a cash and stock transaction valued at $35 per Sanara share, with a total enterprise value of approximately $350 million.

Group 1 Automotive To Acquire Hennessy Dealerships In Atlanta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:30 AM

Group 1 Automotive announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the dealership assets and real estate of Hennessy Automobile Companies. The deal significantly expands the company's presence in the Atlanta metropolitan market.

The Compression Company: Interview With Co-Founder And CTO Joe Griffith About Neural Compression For Satellite Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:30 AM

The Compression Company develops neural compression codecs that reduce the size of Earth observation satellite data before transmission, enabling operators to downlink more imagery without changing their hardware. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Compression Company Co-Founder and CTO Joe Griffith to learn more.

Onyx Security Raises $113 Million Series B To Control Advanced AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:27 AM

Onyx Security, the AI control company, announced a $113 million Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The round included participation from Cyberstarts, TCV, Conviction, FirstMark, Vintage, QuantumLight, and G Squared, bringing the company's total funding to $153 million since its founding two years ago.

SoundHealth Raises $12.25 Million To Advance Growth Of AI-Enabled Non-Invasive Devices For Breathing And Sleep Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:26 AM

SoundHealth announced the closing of an oversubscribed Series A financing led by Shangbay Capital. The round brings the company's total funding to date to $12.25 million.

Xerox Reports $1.92 Billion In Q2 2026 Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:24 AM

Xerox Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.92 billion, up 22.0%, or 21.2% in constant currency. On a pro forma basis, revenue was down 6.5%.

Group 1 Automotive Reports $5.4 Billion In Q2 2026 Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:17 AM

Group 1 Automotive reported total revenues of $5.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income from continuing operations was $103 million, compared to $139.8 million in the prior-year quarter.

Madison River Capital Announces Strategic Investment In Nexus Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:17 AM

Madison River Capital announced a strategic investment in Nexus Power, a manufacturer representative and provider of design, engineering, procurement, and project management solutions for integrated high-specification power systems. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wayflyer And Fortress Announce $1.5 Billion Forward-Flow Agreement To Fund Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:15 AM

Wayflyer, a global working capital provider for small businesses, announced a new forward-flow agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. Under the three-year agreement, Fortress will purchase up to $1.5 billion of assets originated through the Wayflyer platform.

Jersey Mike’s Prices IPO At $23 Per Share, Raising Over $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:15 AM

Jersey Mike's Subs announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 43,478,261 shares of Class A common stock at $23.00 per share. The offering values the share sale at more than $1 billion.

Reformation Announces Pricing Of IPO, Raising Over $210 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:13 AM

Reformation Inc., the global womenswear brand, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 14,062,500 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share. The offering values the share sale at more than $210 million.

EQT Real Estate To Acquire 14-Asset Pan-European Logistics Portfolio For €532 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:04 AM

EQT Real Estate announced that its EQT Real Estate Europe Logistics Value Fund V has agreed to acquire a 14-asset pan-European logistics portfolio from Logicor for €532 million. The portfolio comprises approximately 457,000 square meters of logistics space.

AZZ Inc. Acquires Seattle Galvanizing Company, Establishing First Pacific Northwest Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:04 AM

AZZ Inc. announced it has acquired 100% of the equity in Seattle Galvanizing Company Inc., a multi-site, privately held provider of hot-dip and spin galvanizing solutions headquartered in Arlington, Washington. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AZZ expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings within the first year of operation.