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atNorth: $4 Billion Acquisition By Equinix And CPP Investments

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

Allica Bank: $155 Million Series D At Nearly $1.2 Billion Valuation

Kash: $2 Million Raised To Bring Prediction Markets To Social Media

Profound: $96 Million Series C Raised At $1 Billion Valuation For AI-Native Marketing Platform

Astelia: $35 Million Raised To Advance AI-Powered Exposure Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:17 PM

Astelia, an AI-native cybersecurity platform founded by leaders of Israel’s National Red Team, has raised $35 million in combined seed and Series A funding to expand its AI-driven exposure management capabilities. The round was led by Index Ventures and Team8, with participation from Holly ventures. The company is already working with dozens of customers, including leading Fortune 500 companies.

Jeh Aerospace: Interview With Founder & CEO Vishal Sanghavi About The Space And Defense Components Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:52 AM

Jeh Aerospace is a software-driven manufacturing company that provides high-precision aerospace and defense components—specifically aerostructures and aero-engine parts—using AI and robotics to accelerate supply chain production for global customers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jeh Aerospace founder and CEO Vishal Sanghavi to learn more.

Spirit AI: $280 Million Raised To Scale Embodied AI Through ‘Dirty Data’ Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:13 AM

Spirit AI has raised $280 million to scale the deployment of its general-purpose embodied models, as the industry shifts toward Scaling Law-driven VLA architectures. The funding comes from a diverse group of global financial and strategic investors and supports the company’s push to expand large-scale physical AI systems trained on real-world data.

Avisi Technologies: $10.7 Million Series A Raised To Advance Novel Glaucoma Device Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:12 AM

Avisi Technologies, a clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company, announced the closing of a $10.7 million Series A financing round to advance development of its investigational VisiPlate glaucoma treatment and support its pivotal SAPPHIRE clinical trial. The round was led by MedVenture Partners, with participation from new investors Sherpa Healthcare Partners, SNBL-Gemseki, SBI US Gateway Fund, Golden Seeds, and OneOneFive. Existing investors, including Good Growth Capital, Accanto Partners, Life Sciences Greenhouse Investment, and Quaker Capital Investments, also participated. As part of the financing, Justin Fukuyama, MS, MBA, Partner at MedVenture Partners, has joined Avisi’s Board of Directors.

NationGraph: $18 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Public Sector Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:58 AM

NationGraph, an AI-native intelligence platform for businesses selling to government agencies, announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Perplexity’s Fund, XYZ Venture Capital, Reach Capital, and angel investors. The round, which closed in Q4 2025, brings the company’s total funding to $22.5 million.

Prophet Security: Strategic Investment From Amex Ventures And Citi Ventures To Advance Agentic AI SOC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:30 PM

Prophet Security, a provider of Agentic AI solutions for security operations, announced strategic investments from Amex Ventures and Citi Ventures to accelerate adoption of its Agentic AI SOC Platform. The funding is aimed at helping security operations center teams respond to threats faster and with greater accuracy as cyberattacks grow in speed and complexity.

Cohen & Gresser: Olga Ponomarenko And Irina Bratishkina Join London Office To Expand Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:28 PM

Cohen & Gresser announced that Olga Ponomarenko has joined the firm’s London office as a partner, with Irina Bratishkina joining as an associate. The pair brings significant experience advising on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, co-investments, equity capital markets transactions, and broader strategic corporate matters.

Ropes & Gray: Lavinia Ralli Joins As Partner In London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:24 PM

Ropes & Gray announced that Lavinia Ralli has joined the firm as a partner in its London office, further strengthening its private capital capabilities across Europe and enhancing the depth of its transactional bench in one of the region’s leading financial centers.

White & Case: Airi Hammalov Joins Global Law Firm As M&A Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:20 PM

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice with the addition of Airi Hammalov as a partner in New York, reinforcing the firm’s focus on cross-border dealmaking and transatlantic growth.

Heidi: Healthcare AI Platform Launches Heidi Evidence And Acquires UK Clinical AI Company AutoMedica

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:07 PM

Heidi, a Melbourne-based healthcare AI platform, announced the launch of Heidi Evidence and the acquisition of UK-based clinical AI company AutoMedica as it expands beyond documentation into real-time clinical reasoning and communications. The company also introduced Heidi Comms, an AI partner designed to help healthcare teams manage patient calls, bookings, reminders, and follow-ups.

Joby Aviation Acquires Avionyx To Support FAA Certification Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:04 PM

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced it has acquired Avionyx, an established aerospace software engineering firm, to support its aircraft type certification program with the Federal Aviation Administration.

CAPTRUST Expands With $830 Million Firm Suncoast Prosperity Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:01 PM

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors announced that Suncoast Prosperity Advisors, a wealth management practice and division of Suncoast Equity Management based in Tampa, Florida, has joined CAPTRUST.

Power2X Acquires Hydrogen Project Developer HyCC To Scale Delivery In The Netherlands And Northwest Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:45 PM

Power2X, a clean energy company focused on clean molecule projects and industrial decarbonization, announced it has acquired HyCC, a Netherlands-based large-scale green hydrogen project developer. The transaction strengthens Power2X’s position in clean fuels and feedstocks for industrial customers in the Netherlands and Germany as projects transition from early-stage development to large-scale delivery.

Haworth: Commercial Furniture Manufacturer Acquires Majority Stake In Tayco

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:35 PM

Haworth, a leading global manufacturer of commercial furniture and interior solutions, announced that it has acquired a majority shareholding in Tayco, a Toronto-based manufacturer of office furniture and case goods.

Relation Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Illinois-Based Insurance Agency Thorn Creek Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:33 PM

Relation Insurance Services announced it has acquired the assets of Thorn Creek Insurance Services, with the transaction taking effect on January 31, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LSI Industries: $325 Million Acquisition Of Retail Solutions Provider Royston Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:57 AM

LSI Industries Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Royston Group for $325 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The deal includes $320 million payable in cash at closing and $5 million in LSI common stock, valued based on the February 19, 2026, closing price.

Sentinel Global Reunites Senior Investment Team Behind Major Tech Winners And Builds AI-Enabled VC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:53 AM

Sentinel Global, a San Francisco-based multi-stage venture capital firm, announced a significant expansion of its senior investment team as it prepares for growth and a 2026 fundraising. The firm revealed that veteran investors Ethel Chen and Karan Sharma have joined founder and Managing Partner Jeremy Kranz, reuniting a leadership group that previously worked together and backed companies including Affirm, DoorDash, Airbnb, Chainalysis, Databricks, Zoom, Uber, Snowflake, and Coinbase before at the sovereign investment fund GIC.

Hamachi.ai: Integration With Orion’s Redtail To Deliver Context-Aware AI For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:51 AM

Hamachi.ai, a regulatory-first, AI-powered Wealth Intelligence Platform built for investment advisors and asset managers, has announced a new integration with Orion’s Redtail Technology designed to bring compliant, context-aware artificial intelligence directly into advisors’ existing CRM workflows.

Amadeus: Acquisition Of SkyLink To Accelerate AI Deployment In Travel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:49 AM

Amadeus has acquired SkyLink, an AI-first technology company headquartered in New York, as part of its strategy to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across the travel industry. The transaction strengthens Amadeus’ capabilities in orchestration and conversational automation, particularly within corporate travel.

Edward Jones: New Relationship With Moment And Overlay Management Services Completion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:46 AM

Edward Jones has announced a new technology relationship with fixed income trading and portfolio management platform Moment and the completion of its acquisition of Natixis Investment Managers’ Overlay Management Services capabilities. The firm said the moves are designed to enhance its ability to deliver personalized, efficient, and holistic portfolio solutions at scale.

Banco Santander: €20 Billion Profit Goal By 2028 Following Webster Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:44 AM

Banco Santander, the Spain-based global banking group, has unveiled a new strategic plan targeting more than €20 billion in annual profit by 2028, following its Webster deal and broader expansion efforts across key markets.

Pluvo: $5 Million Raised For AI Decision Intelligence Platform For Finance Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:40 AM

Pluvo, an AI-native financial analysis platform built for CFOs and FP&A teams, has raised $5 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its agentic analysis engine and expand go-to-market operations.

Seven Hills Capital: $235 Million Fund II Closed For Healthcare-Focused Private Equity Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:39 AM

Seven Hills Capital announced the first-and-final closing of its oversubscribed sophomore fund, Seven Hills Capital Fund II, L.P., reaching its $235 million hard cap in less than three months. The closing follows the firm’s $125 million Fund I raise completed two years ago.

Raymond James: $400 Million Advisory Team Joins Independent Channel In Iowa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:37 AM

Raymond James Financial Services announced that financial advisors Michael Compiano and Dan Porter have joined its independent advisor channel from Commonwealth Financial Network, where they managed more than $400 million in client assets.

Cresset: $2+ Billion Advisory Team Joins San Francisco Office With Heather Pelant Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:34 AM

Cresset announced that Heather Pelant has joined the firm as Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in its San Francisco office, bringing with her experience advising ultra-high-net-worth families on more than $2 billion in assets. Pelant will serve clients nationally as part of Cresset’s integrated multi-family office platform.

OneDigital: $1.4 Billion In Assets Added With Silicon Valley Retirement Services Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:31 AM

OneDigital Investment Advisors announced it has acquired Silicon Valley Retirement Services, a San Jose-based independent retirement services firm, expanding its retirement capabilities across the West region and adding $1.4 billion in assets under advisement.

EJF Capital: $305 Million TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2026-1 Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:27 AM

EJF Capital LP announced the closing of TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2026-1, an approximately $305 million securitization backed by trust preferred securities, subordinated debt, senior unsecured notes, and surplus notes issued by U.S. community banks and insurance companies.

Orion: Unified Managed Household Roadmap And Denali AI Enterprise Launch Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:26 AM

Orion announced a major expansion of its Unified Managed Household strategy and the live launch of the enterprise version of Denali AI at its annual Ascent 2026 conference, outlining a broad technology roadmap designed to help financial advisors deliver more personalized advice at scale.

Flox Intelligence: $3 Million Raised To Scale AI Wildlife Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Flox Intelligence, a wildlife intelligence company building AI systems designed to prevent human-wildlife conflict across critical infrastructure, has raised $3 million in a Seed+ round led by Tilia Impact Ventures. The round also included participation from Satgana, GENIUS NY operated by CenterState CEO, J.O.S.S., and existing investors Unconventional Ventures and Almi Invest.

FLEXOO: €11 Million Series A Raised To Scale Physical AI Sensor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

FLEXOO GmbH, a pioneer in physical AI sensor technology, has closed an €11 million Series A funding round to accelerate the global expansion of its Physical AI platform. The round was led by eCAPITAL and AUMOVIO, with the new capital aimed at scaling FLEXOO’s international business across the battery storage and automotive industries, while advancing development of its patented sensor and edge AI platform.