Pulse 2.0

OpenAI Reportedly Explores New Funding At $1.2 Trillion Valuation

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Raises $11.7 Billion Across Private Equity Funds

Electra Therapeutics Prices $350 Million In Upsized IPO To Advance Precision Medicines For Immune Diseases And Cancer

Expertise AI Raises $3.2 Million Seed Round To Expand AI Sales And Customer Support Agents For Traditional Industries

Helios AI Raises $3 Million From W23 Global And Launches Hunger Exposure Index For Food Security Risk

43North Foundation Sets $5 Billion Buffalo Economic Impact Goal And Names Colleen Heidinger As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:16 PM

The 43North Foundation has established a goal of generating $5 billion in economic impact across Buffalo over the next decade, building on a $100 million investment commitment focused on the region’s innovation economy.

Kenya Power Reports KSh24.99 Billion ($193.2 Million) Annual Profit And Raises Dividend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:32 PM

Kenya Power reported KSh24.99 billion ($193.2 million) in profit after tax for fiscal 2025-2026, representing a 2.13% increase from KSh24.4 billion ($188.7 million) during the previous financial year.

BlossomHill Therapeutics Reports Encouraging BH-30643 Data And Plans Pivotal Phase 2 Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:31 PM

BlossomHill Therapeutics reported second-quarter 2026 results while highlighting a substantially strengthened balance sheet following its August initial public offering and encouraging early clinical data from its lead cancer program.

The Marygold Companies: Revenue Rises 8% To $25.3 Million As USCF AUM Jumps 41%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:27 PM

The Marygold Companies reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $25.3 million, an 8% increase from $23.4 million in fiscal 2025, as growth at its USCF Investments business and improving performance at Original Sprout helped offset restructuring across other parts of the company.

Daybright Financial Names Beau Adams As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:25 PM

Daybright Financial has appointed Beau Adams as president, reporting to CEO Megan Schneider. Adams will work with Schneider and Daybright’s leadership team to guide the company’s growth, increase collaboration across its businesses, and advance its health and financial-wellness strategy.

TIAA Names Divyangi Anchan As Chief Risk And Compliance Officer For Technology And AI Risk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 PM

TIAA has appointed Divyangi “Divy” Anchan to its Risk and Compliance Senior Leadership Team as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for Technology and AI Risk.

Groom Law Group Adds Gina Alsdorf To Retirement Services Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:46 PM

Groom Law Group has added Gina Alsdorf to its Retirement Services Practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities across fiduciary regulation, retirement products and financial-services compliance.

Gold.com Names Jill Van CFO And Appoints KPMG As Auditor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 PM

Gold.com has appointed Jill Van as chief financial officer following the planned retirement of Cary Dickson. Van, previously Gold.com’s executive vice president and controller, assumed the CFO position on September 18, 2026. Dickson will serve as a consultant to the company for 12 months following his retirement.

Stora Enso Appoints Niclas Rosenlew As Deputy CEO While Retaining CFO Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:18 PM

Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew as deputy CEO in addition to his existing responsibilities as chief financial officer.

Disney Names Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand As CTO To Lead Enterprise Technology, Data, And AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:39 AM

The Walt Disney Company has appointed Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand to the newly created role of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer as Disney increases its focus on technology, data and artificial intelligence across the company.

EnTrust Global’s Blue Ocean Raises $1.3 Billion For Fourth Maritime Finance Fund For U.S. Insurance Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:21 AM

EnTrust Global’s Blue Ocean maritime finance platform has closed Blue Ocean Income Fund IV with $1.3 billion in committed capital, giving insurance investors a more capital-efficient way to access asset-backed maritime financing opportunities.

The Limited Acquired By Investor Group Led By Harry Adjmi To Relaunch Iconic Women’s Fashion Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:20 AM

An investor group led by One Step Up CEO Harry Adjmi has acquired The Limited, bringing the longtime American women’s fashion brand into a portfolio that also includes New York & Company, Fashion to Figure and Hard Tail. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Alterra Mountain Company Invests More Than $350 Million Across Ski Resorts For 2026-27 Season

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:19 AM

Alterra Mountain Company is investing more than $350 million across its mountain destinations for the 2026-27 winter season, funding resort expansions, snowmaking, avalanche mitigation, guest amenities and employee housing.

Spartan Logistics Acquires Allen Logistics And Adds 100,000 Square Feet Of Toledo Warehousing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:18 AM

Spartan Logistics has acquired Allen Logistics, adding 100,000 square feet of warehouse capacity in Whitehouse, Ohio, and expanding the third-party logistics company’s presence in Northwest Ohio. The transaction became effective September 1, 2026.

Lee Equity Partners Invests In Healthcare Advisory Firm Marwood Group And Names Chris Librizzi As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Lee Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in Marwood Group as the healthcare-focused advisory firm expands through acquisitions, senior hiring and development of additional consulting capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Conti Federal Wins $55.4 Million Contract To Build Oregon Air National Guard Special Tactics Complex

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Conti Federal Services has been awarded a $55.4 million firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District to build a new Special Tactics Complex for the Oregon Air National Guard’s 125th Special Tactics Squadron in Portland.

Bregal Sagemount Makes Majority Growth Investment In Electrical Test Equipment Provider A-Rent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:15 AM

Bregal Sagemount has made a majority growth investment in A-Rent Test Equipment, backing the company’s expansion across electrical infrastructure, data centers, utilities and other power-intensive markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Procaccianti And Rugger Capital Acquire 217-Room Charleston Harbor Resort As Suntex Buys Adjacent 450-Slip Marina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:15 AM

Procaccianti Companies and Rugger Capital have acquired Charleston Harbor Resort, a 217-room waterfront property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, while Suntex Marina Investors has separately acquired the adjacent Charleston Harbor Marina.

SecureSky Acquires Soveren To Add Real-Time Data Security And Encrypted Traffic Monitoring To Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:14 AM

SecureSky has acquired Soveren, adding real-time Data Security Posture Management technology to its exposure management and AI-powered Managed Detection and Response platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verily Health Secures Investment From NVIDIA And CU Healthcare Innovation Fund To Expand Precision Health AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Verily Health has secured new investment from NVIDIA and existing backer CU Healthcare Innovation Fund II as the precision health technology company expands its data and artificial intelligence platform. The financing extends Verily’s March fundraising. The company did not disclose the size of the additional investments. Verily’s existing investors also include Alphabet, Series X Capital and UCHealth.

Tempus Secures Up To $9.5 Million From ARPA-H To Develop Autonomous AI Agent For Heart Failure Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:02 AM

Tempus AI has been selected to receive up to $9.5 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop and clinically validate an autonomous AI agent designed to help manage patients with heart failure.

REBA Names David Woolenberg As CEO After Revenue Nearly Doubles And Secures PSG Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:02 AM

Real Estate Business Analytics has appointed David Woolenberg as CEO following a year of record growth in which the multifamily housing data company’s revenue nearly doubled.

Ride Therapeutics Secures Up To $7.3 Million From Cystic Fibrosis Foundation For AI-Designed Genetic Medicine Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Ride Therapeutics has secured a strategic investment commitment of up to $7.3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to advance its Molecular Logistics platform for delivering genetic medicines to the lung.

One Biosciences Secures €3.3 Million To Develop AI-Powered Single-Cell Diagnostic For Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 AM

One Biosciences and Institut Curie have secured €3.3 million through France 2030’s i-Démo program to accelerate development of what they aim to commercialize as the first single-cell diagnostic platform for guiding treatment decisions in triple-negative breast cancer.

LCNB Wealth: Michael Miller Prepares To Retire And Joshua Shapiro Takes Expanded Leadership Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:58 AM

Smith Micro Founder Bill Smith Returns As CEO To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:56 AM

Smith Micro Software founder Bill Smith has returned as President and CEO as the mobile software company seeks to capitalize on new products, expanding customer relationships and a growing pipeline of opportunities.

Agereh Technologies Names Michael Plotnikoff As CEO As Kenneth Brizel Moves To CTO Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:55 AM

Agereh Technologies has appointed board member Michael Plotnikoff as Chief Executive Officer as the intelligent infrastructure company realigns its leadership around commercial growth and product development.

Adient Appoints Board Member Peter Carlin As CFO As Automotive Seating Company Builds On Positive Momentum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:54 AM

Adient has appointed longtime board member Peter Carlin as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, bringing an executive already familiar with the automotive seating company’s strategy into its management team.

Latham & Watkins Hires Victor Levy As Paris Partner To Expand Global Antitrust And Competition Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:53 AM

Latham & Watkins has hired Victor Levy as a Partner in its Antitrust & Competition Practice in Paris, strengthening the global law firm’s European competition, regulatory and transactional capabilities.

Starlight Investments Closes £680 Million UK Build-To-Rent Fund II And Ancillary Vehicles To Support More Than 6,000 Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:51 AM

Starlight Investments has closed its second U.K. build-to-rent fund, with Fund II and associated investment vehicles securing £680 million in total capital commitments to support the acquisition and development of more than 6,000 rental homes across the country.