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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

CFTC: DJ Hennes Named Director Of Market Participants Division

Sound Wave Innovation: $17 Million Raised For Ultrasound Alzheimer’s Therapy

Boston Scientific: $1.5 Billion Investment In MiRus To Advance Novel TAVR Technology

Shein Reportedly Buying Everlane For $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:44 PM

Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly acquiring sustainable apparel brand Everlane in a deal valued at approximately $100 million, according to multiple reports. The acquisition marks a dramatic shift for Everlane, which built its reputation around sustainability, ethical sourcing, and “radical transparency.”

AVIAN: $2.6 Million Raised To Scale AI Thermal Monitoring For Industrial Fire Prevention

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:39 PM

AVIAN announced a $2.6 million funding round led by Founderful to accelerate its mission of preventing fires and downtime in critical industrial operations.

Quantum Bridge: $8 Million Raised To Fortify Global Networks Against Quantum Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 PM

Quantum Bridge Technologies announced it has closed an $8 million Series A funding round led by Primo Capital SGR to accelerate the global transition to quantum-safe cybersecurity infrastructure. The investment round included participation from Wayra, Cadenza VC, Club degli Investitori, HPE, and Bacchus Venture Capital. Combined with previous backing from investors including Alumni Ventures and the University of Toronto, Quantum Bridge has now raised a total of $16 million.

Infrawatch: $3 Million Pre-Seed Raised To Build Internet Infrastructure Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:35 PM

Infrawatch announced it has raised a $3 million pre-seed funding round to build what it describes as the Internet Infrastructure Intelligence Layer, a new cybersecurity platform category designed to help organizations identify and stop cyberattacks, fraud, scams, phishing, and online abuse before they happen.

CircuitHub: $28 Million Raised To Accelerate Electronics Production From Months To Days

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:33 PM

CircuitHub announced it has raised $28 million in funding to expand its automated electronics manufacturing capabilities and accelerate electronics production timelines from months to days. The funding round was led by Plural and Sten Tamkivi, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $48 million.

Google: Intelligent Eyewear Launching This Fall With Gemini-Powered Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:30 PM

Google announced at Google I/O 2026 that it is launching a new category of intelligent eyewear powered by Android XR and Gemini, with audio glasses arriving later this fall. The company said the glasses are designed to provide hands-free assistance, contextual information and app integration without requiring users to constantly look at their phones.

Legrand: Malaysia Power Engineering Acquisition Expands Datacenter Infrastructure Presence In Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:55 PM

Legrand announced the acquisition of SRS Power Engineering in Malaysia, further expanding the company’s footprint in Asia and strengthening its capabilities in low- and medium-voltage power protection solutions for datacenters and industrial applications.

Deep Fission: $156 Million IPO Launched For Underground Nuclear Reactor Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:54 PM

Advanced nuclear energy company Deep Fission announced the launch of its proposed underwritten initial public offering of 6 million shares of common stock. The company also intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Kpler: Acquisition Of African Energy Intelligence Firm CITAC Expands Trade Analytics Coverage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:53 PM

Kpler announced the acquisition of CITAC, a market intelligence firm focused on Africa’s downstream energy sector, expanding the company’s suite of trade intelligence tools and strengthening its global Insight offering.

Grant Thornton Advisors: AI And Technology Services Expansion Through MCA Connect Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:53 PM

Grant Thornton Advisors announced it has signed an agreement to acquire MCA Connect, a consulting and technology firm focused on manufacturing and distribution companies. The deal is designed to strengthen Grant Thornton Advisors’ end-to-end digital, data and AI capabilities while expanding its technology-led advisory offerings.

Ripjar: 40% ARR Growth And Additional Investment Fuel Expansion Of AI-Native Screening Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:52 PM

Ripjar announced a 40% increase in annual recurring revenue over the past 12 months while also securing additional primary capital investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, underscoring continued confidence in the company’s position within the financial crime compliance market.

Redwood Trust: $125 Million Senior Notes Offering Priced At 9.75%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:51 PM

Redwood Trust announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $125 million aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2031. The company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $18.75 million aggregate principal amount of notes to cover over-allotments. The offering is expected to close on May 27, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Omnia Mechanical Group Acquires W&S Motor & Pump

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:50 PM

Omnia Mechanical Group has announced the acquisition of W&S Motor & Pump. The deal expands Omnia’s pump and motor capabilities while strengthening its ability to serve property owners, managers, boards, facilities teams, and commercial clients throughout the New York region.

GHO Capital And CBC Group: $21 Billion Merger To Create Major Healthcare Investment Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:43 PM

Global Healthcare Opportunities (GHO) and CBC Group announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine operations and create what the companies describe as the world’s largest dedicated healthcare investment manager, with more than $21 billion in assets under management.

RFG Advisory: Interview With VP Of Technology And Operations Dr. Jordan Hutchison About The RIA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:21 PM

RFG Advisory is an award-winning Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform that empowers independent financial advisors by providing the technology, compliance, investment management, and operational support necessary to build their businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed RFG Advisory’s VP of Technology and Operations, Dr. Jordan Hutchison, to learn more.

Target: Jeff England Named EVP, Chief Global Supply Chain And Logistics Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:55 PM

Target announced that Jeff England will join the company as executive vice president and chief global supply chain and logistics officer, effective May 31. England will report to Target chief operating officer Lisa Roath and will oversee the company’s efforts to strengthen and accelerate its global supply chain and logistics operations.

Maxio: Interview With CEO Branden Jenkins About The Financial Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:52 PM

Maxio is a comprehensive financial operations platform that provides billing, subscription management, and revenue recognition for B2B SaaS businesses, and as CEO, Branden Jenkins leads the company’s strategic growth, product innovation, and go-to-market efforts. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Maxio CEO Branden Jenkins to learn more.

CellarTracker: Interview With Founder & CEO Eric LeVine About The Wine Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:48 PM

CellarTracker is a comprehensive, community-driven wine management platform that allows users to digitize their collections, scan labels, track drinking windows, and access millions of user-generated and professional tasting notes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed CellarTracker founder and CEO Eric LeVine to learn more.

Holley Performance Brands: Sarah Apple Appointed As Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:11 PM

Holley Performance Brands announced the appointment of Sarah Apple as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. The Nashville-based automotive aftermarket company said Apple will join the senior leadership team and oversee the company’s legal function, including corporate and board governance, regulatory matters, strategic transactions and business operations.

The Siegfried Group: Michael Fox Appointed CEO As Rob Siegfried Transitions To Executive Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:02 PM

The Siegfried Group announced that Michael Fox has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. Founder and current CEO Rob Siegfried will transition into the role of Executive Chair.

DigitalC: $4.35 Million Authorized As Cleveland Digital Equity Model Gains Momentum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:00 PM

DigitalC announced that Cleveland City Council authorized a $4.35 million performance payment after the organization exceeded its 2025 targets for expanding broadband access and digital skills training across the city.

Google AI Studio: Bringing Ideas To Life With Android App Support, Workspace Integrations, And Mobile Development Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:56 PM

Google announced a major expansion of Google AI Studio at Google I/O 2026, introducing new capabilities designed to help developers and creators rapidly build and deploy applications across the Google ecosystem. The updates include native Android app development support, Google Workspace integrations, a new mobile app, enhanced design customization tools, and free deployment options for new builders.

Google: Universal Cart Introduced To Power Agentic Commerce Across Search, Gemini And YouTube

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:53 PM

Google announced the launch of Universal Cart at Google I/O 2026, introducing an intelligent shopping cart designed to work across merchants and Google services as the company expands its push into agentic commerce. The new shopping experience is powered by Google’s AI systems and Shopping Graph, which contains more than 60 billion product listings.

Google Workspace: New AI Features Add Voice Tools, Image Creation And Personal AI Agent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:51 PM

Google announced a series of new AI-powered features and products for Google Workspace, introducing conversational voice capabilities across Gmail, Docs and Keep, a new image creation and editing app called Google Pics, expanded AI Inbox functionality and a 24/7 personal AI agent named Gemini Spark.

OpenAI: New Guaranteed Capacity Offering Lets Customers Secure Long-Term AI Compute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:49 PM

OpenAI announced a new offering called Guaranteed Capacity, enabling customers to secure long-term access to compute resources for powering artificial intelligence products, agents, and workflows.

YouTube Unveils Ask YouTube Conversational Search And Gemini Omni Remix Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:46 PM

YouTube announced several AI-powered updates at Google I/O 2026, introducing new ways for users to search for content and create videos across the platform.

Analog Devices: $1.5 Billion Acquisition Of Empower Semiconductor Expands AI Power Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:44 PM

Analog Devices announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Empower Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.5 billion. The deal is designed to strengthen Analog Devices’ position in high-density, energy-efficient power delivery systems for AI infrastructure and other compute-intensive applications.

Meta: $200 Billion Louisiana AI Data Center Reshapes Rural Economy And Politics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:44 PM

Meta is building what could become the world’s largest artificial intelligence data center campus in rural Louisiana, a project known internally as Hyperion. According to a Bloomberg feature, the development has rapidly transformed Richland Parish’s economy, infrastructure, politics, and culture as CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushes aggressively to expand the company’s AI computing capabilities, according to Bloomberg.

DoorDash: Tim Castree Joins As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:42 PM

DoorDash announced that Tim Castree has joined the company as chief marketing officer, effective May 18, 2026. The appointment comes as DoorDash continues expanding its platform beyond restaurants and food delivery into broader local commerce offerings.

ISC: $1.2 Billion Take-Private Deal By Plenary Americas Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:41 PM

Information Services Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Plenary Americas in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.2 billion enterprise value.