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Shield To Buy Echodyne For $5.3 Billion And Raise $2.5 Billion At $28.8 Billion Valuation

Apollo Reports Record $114 Billion In Quarterly Originations And $1.07 Trillion In AUM

Aprio Acquires Garner Asset Management, Expanding $6.1 Billion Wealth Management Platform Into Dallas-Fort Worth

UC San Diego Opens Triton Center With $30 Million In State Funding For Health And Wellness Facilities

PartnerOne Acquires 3CLogic To Expand Enterprise Voice AI And Customer Engagement Software Portfolio

Andavi Solutions Acquires Infilect To Expand AI-Powered Retail Execution And Sales Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:10 AM

Andavi Solutions, a provider of sales execution software for beverage and consumer packaged goods companies, has acquired Infilect, an artificial intelligence technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations in the United States. The acquisition combines Andavi's salesforce automation capabilities with Infilect's image recognition and agentic AI technologies to help businesses improve retail visibility, merchandising compliance, and sales execution.

Aformic Raises $6.95 Million In Seed Funding Led By Veteran Ventures Capital For Autonomous Industrial Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:08 AM

Aformic, a Duncan, South Carolina-based robotics company developing autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software, has secured $6.95 million in seed funding led by Veteran Ventures Capital. The investment will support Aformic's expansion across North America and accelerate deployment of its robotics technologies in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and defense industrial operations.

Clusia Acquires Optim ACH Solutions And Appoints Brian Stearns To Expand AI-Native Financial Compliance Auditing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:07 AM

Clusia, a technology-enabled assurance firm serving financial technology companies and banks, has acquired Optim ACH Solutions, an automated clearing house audit practice founded by Debbie Arai. The company also appointed Brian Stearns as Managing Director of Assurance Operations, expanding its leadership team as it develops an AI-native platform for regulatory audits and independent compliance testing.

Creative Planning Acquires $2.2 Billion Firm Rockbridge Investment Management To Expand New York Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:06 AM

Creative Planning, an independent wealth management firm, has acquired Rockbridge Investment Management, a Syracuse, New York-based fiduciary advisory firm overseeing approximately $2.2 billion in assets under management. The transaction expands Creative Planning's presence in Central New York while adding 23 employees and an established financial planning business serving individuals and families.

Champions Group Acquires Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing And Electric To Enter Southeastern U.S. Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:05 AM

Champions Group Holdings, an Orange County, California-based provider of residential heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services, has acquired Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric, an Atlanta-area home services company. The transaction marks Champions Group's first acquisition in the southeastern United States and establishes a regional platform for future expansion.

Emvena Therapeutics Secures First Investment From $50 Million Penn-BioNTech Fund To Advance Placenta-Targeted mRNA Medicines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:04 AM

Emvena Therapeutics, a Philadelphia-based biotechnology company developing placenta-targeted messenger RNA medicines, has received the inaugural investment from the Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund. The financing will support development of Emvena's investigational treatment platform for serious maternal and fetal conditions, beginning with preeclampsia.

Copado Acquires Valo.ai To Expand AI-Powered Salesforce Governance And Operational Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:03 AM

Copado, a provider of AI-powered AgentOps and software delivery solutions for enterprise business applications, has acquired Valo.ai, a technology company specializing in operational intelligence and governance for Salesforce environments. The acquisition expands Copado's platform beyond software development and deployment into ongoing application monitoring, security visibility, and operational risk management.

Modera Wealth Management Adds $750 Million In AUM Through RS Crum Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:02 AM

Modera Wealth Management, an independent fee-only financial advisory firm overseeing approximately $20 billion in assets under advisement, has completed a transaction with Newport Beach, California-based RS Crum, adding approximately $750 million in assets under management. The partnership establishes Modera's first West Coast office and expands its geographic presence to both coasts of the United States.

Doppel Acquires Y Combinator-Backed PropRise To Strengthen Agentic AI Cybersecurity Engineering Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:02 AM

Doppel, a cybersecurity company developing AI-powered social engineering defense technologies, has acquired PropRise, a Y Combinator-backed technology startup founded by former Stripe employees Jean-Michael Diei and Matthew Krager. The acquisition will bring PropRise's founders into Doppel's engineering organization as the company expands its agentic AI capabilities and invests in technology designed to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Naptick: Interview With Founder And CEO Anubhab Goel About AI-Powered Sleep Coaching And Recovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:10 AM

Naptick is an AI-powered sleep companion focused on helping people improve the transition into sleep. The sleep technology company combines behavioral insight, adaptive content, personalized coaching, and a bedside hardware device designed to help users improve rest, recovery, and nighttime well-being. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Naptick Founder and CEO Anubhab Goel to learn more about the company’s origins, its AI sleep coaching technology, and its ambitions in the U.S. sleep and recovery market.

Numica Raises $21 Million From Roosh And Flashpoint Capital To Acquire Accounting Firms And Expand AI-Native Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Numica, an accounting services company operating an AI-native business platform, has announced $21 million in funding from Roosh and Flashpoint Capital. The investment will support its strategy of acquiring established U.S. accounting practices and integrating their operations into a technology-driven service model.

DTE Energy To Sell DTE Vantage Business For $3 Billion To J.P. Morgan Asset Management Investors And Expand Utility Investments To $44 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:33 PM

DTE Energy, a Detroit-based electric and natural gas utility company, has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its non-utility DTE Vantage business for approximately $3 billion to institutional investors advised by the Global Infrastructure group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The transaction will support DTE's strategy of concentrating on regulated utility operations and expanding infrastructure investments across Michigan.

Tesla To End Cybertruck Production By Mid-2027 As Elon Musk Shifts Focus To Cybercab Robotaxis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:29 PM

Tesla plans to wind down production of its Cybertruck electric pickup truck at its Texas manufacturing facility by mid-2027, according to an announcement by CEO Elon Musk. The decision represents a significant shift in the company's vehicle manufacturing strategy as it redirects resources toward expanding production of its autonomous Cybercab.

Brava Raises $15 Million In Seed Funding Led By F2 Venture Capital And Pitango To Launch AI-Powered Security Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:04 PM

Brava, an AI-powered cybersecurity company, has emerged from stealth with $15 million in seed funding led by F2 Venture Capital and Pitango. The financing will support expansion of its security operations platform, which uses multiple AI agents to validate threat detection capabilities, investigate security incidents, and optimize security data management. The round also included participation from angel investors, including executives associated with Anthropic, Microsoft, and Check Point.

firmly Raises $15 Million In Series A Funding Led By Squarepoint Capital To Expand Agentic Commerce Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:04 PM

firmly, a Seattle-based agentic commerce technology company, has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Squarepoint Capital, with participation from strategic investors J.P. Morgan Payments, Mastercard, and Samsung NEXT. The financing brings the company's total funding to approximately $20 million and will support the expansion of its AI-enabled commerce infrastructure.

AFORMIC Raises $6.95 Million In Seed Funding Led By Veteran Ventures Capital After Securing Over $34 Million In Orders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:04 PM

AFORMIC, a Duncan, South Carolina-based industrial robotics company, has raised $6.95 million in seed funding led by Veteran Ventures Capital. The financing will accelerate development and deployment of the company's autonomous robotics systems for manufacturing, logistics, defense, energy, and other industrial applications. The round also included participation from ff Venture Capital, Mana Ventures, Red Beard Ventures, Alamo Angels, and strategic angel investors.

OnSport AI Raises $2 Million In Pre-Seed Funding To Expand Real-Time Injury Risk Detection For Sports And Military

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:04 PM

OnSport AI, a Miami-based computer vision and machine learning company, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its technology for identifying injury risks during athletic activity. The financing will support product development, engineering and biomechanics recruitment, expansion across professional and collegiate sports, and applications involving military readiness.

Dechert Appoints Adnan Bekdur As Dubai Partner To Expand Private Equity, M&A And Sovereign Wealth Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:02 PM

Dechert has appointed Adnan Bekdur as a partner in its Corporate and Securities practice, establishing a dedicated corporate transactional presence in its Dubai office. The appointment strengthens the international law firm's mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and sovereign wealth fund capabilities across the Middle East.

Claimlane Raises €5.6 Million In Series A Funding To Expand AI-Powered Aftersales Platform In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:01 PM

Claimlane, a Copenhagen-based technology company developing AI-powered aftersales product resolution software, has raised €5.6 million in Series A funding backed by Verb Ventures, Skagerak Capital, and Vendep Capital. The financing will support the development of specialized AI agents for warranty claims and product resolution while accelerating the company's expansion in the United States.

Fourthline And Veridas Complete Merger Backed By Up To €65 Million In Financing To Create Global Digital Identity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:01 PM

Fourthline and Veridas have completed their merger, combining their digital identity verification, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention capabilities into a unified technology platform. The transaction includes financing of up to €65 million and creates a company projected to generate more than €50 million in combined revenue during 2026.

VÆRIDION Secures Over €124 Million In Equity And Grant Funding To Develop Nine-Passenger Electric Aircraft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:01 PM

VÆRIDION, a Munich-based electric aircraft manufacturer, has announced more than €124 million in new equity financing and proposed grant funding to advance development and industrial production of its nine-passenger Microliner aircraft. The financing includes a €30 million Series A2 round and selection for a €94.5 million European Commission Innovation Fund grant.

Mayer Brown Appoints Former Paul Hastings Partner Caroline Texier To Expand Restructuring Practice In Paris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:01 PM

Mayer Brown has appointed Caroline Texier as a partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency practice in Paris, strengthening the international law firm's capabilities in distressed investments, corporate reorganizations, insolvency proceedings, and cross-border restructurings.

Circularity Fuels Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding Led By DCVC And Trucks To Produce Jet Fuel From Dairy Biogas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:00 PM

Circularity Fuels, a Redwood City, California-based renewable fuels company, has raised $7 million in seed funding co-led by DCVC and Trucks Venture Capital. The financing will support the commercialization of its technology for converting dairy manure biogas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), bringing the company's total funding, including grants, to approximately $17 million. The round also included participation from Sum Ventures and Automotive Ventures.

IA Capital Group Announces Initial Close Of Inter-Atlantic Opportunity Fund I With QBE Insurance Group As Anchor Investor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:00 PM

IA Capital Group, a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in financial technology and insurance technology, has announced the initial close of Inter-Atlantic Opportunity Fund I, its 11th investment fund. The fund is anchored by QBE Insurance Group through QBE Ventures, the insurer's corporate venture development and investment arm.

CesiumAstro Raises $730 Million In Series D Funding At Over $4.5 Billion Valuation To Build 737-Satellite AI Constellation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:16 PM

CesiumAstro, an Austin, Texas-based provider of space and defense communications technology, has secured $730 million in Series D financing at a valuation exceeding $4.5 billion. The company also unveiled Synchronicity, a planned constellation of 737 AI-enabled satellites designed to support commercial communications, government operations, and national security missions.

Telarus Secures Strategic Investment From Snowhawk And Columbia Capital To Accelerate Technology Services Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:14 PM

Telarus, a Sandy, Utah-based technology services distributor, has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic investment from Snowhawk Partners, alongside continued investment from existing backer Columbia Capital. The transaction will support Telarus' expansion in technology advisory services, engineering capabilities, supplier partnerships, and customer solutions.

RadianX Raises $9 Million In Venture And Project Financing To Scale Perovskite Solar Module Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:13 PM

RadianX, a Redwood City, California-based developer of perovskite photovoltaic technology, has secured $9 million in combined venture and project financing to expand production of its certified solar modules. The financing includes a seed round co-led by SOSV and Twynam, alongside a manufacturing partnership with Pacific Union Technology Precision Manufacturing (PUT).

Quinn Emanuel Appoints Former New York Appellate Division Justice John R. Higgitt As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:11 PM

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has appointed John R. Higgitt, a former associate justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, as a partner in its New York office. The appointment strengthens the firm's commercial litigation and appellate practices through the addition of an attorney with more than two decades of experience in the New York State court system.

Eaton Reports Record $8.9 Billion In Third Quarter 2026 Sales, Up 28%, And Raises Organic Growth Guidance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:45 AM

Eaton reported record third-quarter 2026 sales of $8.9 billion, representing a 28% increase from the prior-year period, supported by accelerating demand for electrical infrastructure, aerospace products, and power management technologies.

Marathon Petroleum Reports $7.4 Billion In Third Quarter 2026 Net Income And $11.7 Billion In Adjusted EBITDA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:38 AM

Marathon Petroleum reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $7.4 billion, compared with $1.4 billion in the prior-year period, supported by significantly stronger refining margins and operating performance.