Pulse 2.0

Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

AppOmni: Interview With CMO Chandra Sekar About The SaaS and AI Security Company

Amphix AI Infrastructure Platform Debuts Across 30 U.S. Sites Ahead Of NVIDIA GTC 2026

Clyde & Co: Jessica Thurtell Appointed Partner In Sydney To Strengthen Insurance Practice

DLA Piper: Michael Makhotin Joins Leveraged Finance Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:49 PM

DLA Piper has added Michael (Mike) Makhotin as a partner in its leveraged finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex financing transactions.

Danaher: $9.9 Billion Acquisition Of Masimo To Expand Diagnostics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:47 PM

Danaher announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Masimo Corporation, a specialty diagnostics provider known for pulse oximetry and patient monitoring technologies used primarily in acute care settings. The transaction values Masimo at approximately $9.9 billion in enterprise value, with Danaher agreeing to acquire all outstanding Masimo common stock for $180 per share in cash.

Clifford Chance: Alexandra Wilde Named Houston Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:46 PM

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Alexandra Wilde as Office Managing Partner of its Houston office, highlighting the firm’s continued investment in the US market and its broader growth strategy across the Americas.

Summitry: $721 Million Firm Vantage Wealth Onboarded To Expand Southern California Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:43 PM

Summitry, a Bay Area-based wealth management firm with approximately $3.36 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2026, has acquired Vantage Wealth, a Pasadena, California-based registered investment advisor overseeing $721 million in AUM as of February 8, 2026.

ACA Group: FX Transparency Acquisition Expands Foreign Exchange Transaction Cost Analysis Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:40 PM

ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance advisor focused on the financial services sector, announced it has acquired FX Transparency, a provider of foreign exchange transaction cost analysis and best execution analytics.

Google Expanding Gemini AI Features In Chrome To India, New Zealand, And Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:39 PM

Google announced that it is expanding Chrome’s built-in artificial intelligence capabilities to new global markets, bringing the Gemini-powered browsing assistant to users in India, New Zealand, and Canada. The rollout extends Chrome’s AI functionality beyond the United States and adds support for more than 50 additional languages, including several widely used Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Airwallex: Payments Platform Reports 107% Revenue Growth In Singapore For FY2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:38 PM

Airwallex announced that it delivered triple-digit revenue growth in Singapore for the second consecutive year, highlighting the country’s role as a central hub for the company’s Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. The global payments and financial platform reported that its FY2025 revenue in Singapore increased 107% year over year, while transaction volume rose 93% during the same period.

Foundation Source: PhilTech Provider Appoints Sabrina Bailey As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:36 PM

Foundation Source, a provider of philanthropic software and services, has appointed Sabrina Bailey as president in a newly created leadership role aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion and platform development. Bailey will report directly to chief executive officer Joseph Mrak III.

LinkSquares: Bill Hewitt Appointed Interim CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-Powered CLM Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:34 PM

LinkSquares announced that veteran SaaS executive Bill Hewitt has been appointed interim chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the company continues expanding its artificial intelligence–powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.

Caylent: Valerie Henderson Named CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-First Cloud Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:34 PM

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the appointment of Valerie (Val) Henderson as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven services strategy.

Anchr: $5.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Automation Platform For Food Distributors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:24 PM

Anchr announced that it has raised $5.8 million in seed funding to develop an AI-native operating system designed specifically for food distributors. The New York-based startup aims to automate core operational workflows across the food supply chain, replacing manual processes that still dominate the industry.

Cintas: $5.5 Billion Acquisition Of Uniform And Workwear Provider UniFirst

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:23 PM

Cintas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UniFirst in a transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion, combining two major providers of uniform rental, facility services, and safety solutions across North America.

Bilt: $30 Million Acquisition Of Sion To Expand Travel Rewards Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:19 PM

Bilt, the membership platform focused on housing and residential experiences, announced it has acquired the travel commission management platform Sion for $30 million. The acquisition strengthens Bilt’s travel rewards offering by providing infrastructure that supports thousands of travel advisors serving its growing membership base.

Able Innovations Partners With Lahey Hospital To Launch ALTA Platform In U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:11 PM

Able Innovations, a medical robotic solutions company, announced a partnership with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to introduce its ALTA Platform in the United States. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is the first U.S. hospital to implement the robotic patient handling platform.

Taya: $5 Million Raised For AI Jewelry Designed To Capture Personal Thoughts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:02 PM

Taya, a startup developing AI-powered jewelry focused on intentional voice capture, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital and Female Founders Fund, with participation from a16z speedrun.

AIM MRO Holdings Acquires AA Bushings To Expand Landing Gear Components Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:00 PM

AIM MRO Holdings, a provider of highly engineered consumable repair products used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc., known as AA Bushings. The acquisition expands AIM MRO’s customer base and adds manufacturing capacity, including a state-of-the-art facility focused on landing gear components.

Stake: $8 Million Financing And UMoveFree Acquisition Expand AI-Powered Renter Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:54 PM

Stake announced it has closed $8 million in new debt and equity financing following a year in which the company grew revenue fourfold in 2025. The announcement also follows Stake’s acquisition of Lighthouse and its subsidiary UMoveFree, the largest apartment locating platform in Texas.

momoGood: Platform Launches Through Tatango And Givergy Combination Backed By Edison Partners And Vocap Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:51 PM

momoGood has launched as a new company formed through the strategic combination of Tatango and Givergy, backed by a growth investment led by Edison Partners and Vocap Partners. Edison Partners acquired a majority position in the company. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Reed Smith: Niket Rele Returns As Partner In Global Corporate Group In Miami

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:48 PM

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Niket Rele has rejoined the firm in its Miami office as a partner in the Global Corporate Group. Rele previously served as a partner at Reed Smith from 2015 to 2022.

Bluespring Wealth Partners: $60 Million Firm Pittman Financial Group Joins Through Security Financial Management Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:18 PM

Bluespring Wealth Partners announced that Pittman Financial Group and its team will merge into Security Financial Management (SFM), an existing Bluespring partner firm, as part of an expansion designed to strengthen client services and support advisor succession planning.

Mozark: $40 Million Raised For Real-World Digital Experience Testing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:14 PM

Mozark announced it has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to expand its global platform for real-world digital experience testing and measurement. The round was led by IFC (International Finance Corporation) and RMB Capitalworks, with continued participation from Kalaari Capital.

ISPN: ZCorum Acquisition Expands Managed Services Platform For Broadband Providers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:11 PM

ISPN, a managed services provider focused on broadband operators, has acquired ZCorum, a provider of diagnostics and managed services for broadband networks, expanding its capabilities across cable and fiber infrastructure.

Weil: Andrew Nichol Joins As Partner In Private Equity And Private Funds Groups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:09 PM

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Andrew Nichol has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups, based in New York.

Atlas Holdings: Strategic Minority Investment From Blackstone And Blue Owl

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:05 PM

Blackstone and Blue Owl announced that funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes and Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital have made a strategic minority investment in Atlas Holdings, a private equity firm focused on industrial and operationally intensive businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Puratos: Acquisition Of Global Bakery Ingredients Supplier Dawn Foods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 PM

Puratos has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dawn Foods, a global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. The transaction brings together two long-established family-owned companies serving the professional bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors.

SciSparc: $9.46 Million NeuroThera Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Quantum Clinical Trials Firm CliniQuantum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:55 PM

SciSparc, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker SPRC, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, NeuroThera Labs, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in CliniQuantum Ltd., a company focused on quantum computing technology for clinical trials.

Frontera Energy: $525 Million Sale Of Colombian E&P Assets To Parex In $750 Million Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:53 PM

Frontera Energy announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Parex Resources Inc. for the sale of its Colombian exploration and production (E&P) assets. The transaction carries a firm value of approximately $750 million, including up to $525 million in equity consideration.

Quince: $500 Million At $10.1 Billion Valuation Raised For Manufacturer-To-Consumer Retail Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:47 PM

Quince announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series E funding round, bringing the company’s post-money valuation to $10.1 billion. The financing was led by ICONIQ with participation from Basis Set Ventures, Wellington Management, WndrCo, Marcy Venture Partners, Baillie Gifford, Notable Capital, and DST Global.

Standard Kernel: $20 Million Raised For AI Systems That Generate GPU Kernels To Optimize AI Workloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:45 PM

Standard Kernel, a startup focused on automating low-level software optimization for artificial intelligence systems, announced that it has raised $20 million in seed funding. The round was led by Jump Capital with participation from General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures, Essence VC, and a group of angel and strategic investors, including David M. Siegel, Jeff Dean, Jonathan Frankle, Michael Carbin, Sachin Katti, Walden Yan, CoreWeave, and Ericsson Ventures.

Level Equity: $293.5 Million Raised For Structured Capital Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:44 PM

Level Equity announced the final close of Level Structured Capital III, L.P., securing $293.5 million in total capital commitments and exceeding its original $225 million fundraising target. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong participation from existing investors and new institutional backers.