Innovation

AT&T And Ericsson Demonstrate Drone Detection Outside AT&T Stadium Using 5G Network Sensing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated drone detection using advanced network sensing over a 5G network outside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The demonstration showed how capabilities often associated with future 6G systems can begin emerging through advanced 5G infrastructure today.

Bank CMG Acquiring Farmers Savings Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Bank CMG announced the completion of its acquisition of Farmers Savings Bank, bringing together two Wisconsin community banks with a shared focus on customer service, local decision-making, and community investment.

StoneTree Investment Partners Investing In Wilbar Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

StoneTree Investment Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower-middle-market industrial businesses, announced that it has completed a strategic investment in Wilbar Group, a leading North American designer and manufacturer of premium aboveground and semi-inground swimming pools. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Lissi Raises €3.5 Million To Expand EUDI Wallet Infrastructure For Europe’s Financial Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Lissi, a European provider of digital identity and European Union Digital Identity Wallet integration infrastructure, has raised €3.5 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Ventech.

Oxylabs Raises $130 Million At $3.6 Billion Valuation From Warburg Pincus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Oxylabs, a data infrastructure platform supporting artificial intelligence applications and large-scale web intelligence operations, announced a $130 million investment from Warburg Pincus. The transaction values the Vilnius, Lithuania-based company at approximately $3.6 billion.

Bohr Energie Raises €10 Million Series A To Expand Renewable Energy Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Bohr Energie announced that it raised €10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Suma Capital, with participation from IRDI Capital Investissement, Grand Sud Ouest Capital, Groupe Crédit Agricole, and existing investors Varsity, Founders Future, and AFI Ventures.

Piq Energy Raises $5 Million Seed To Help Unlock North America’s Grid Bottleneck

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Piq Energy announced that it raised an oversubscribed $5 million seed financing round. The round was led by Active Impact Investments, with participation from Cisco Foundation, Mobilize AI x Energy Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Ascent Energy Ventures, Umami Capital, CLAI Ventures, and 9Zero.

Seattle Seahawks: Estate Of Paul G. Allen Reaches Agreement To Sell Team To Khosla Family In $9.612 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

The Estate of Paul G. Allen announced that it entered into a formal sale agreement with an ownership group led by the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, for the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise. The deal was undisclosed but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that it was for $9.612 billion.

RISR Partners With OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners to Expand Business Owner Planning Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

RISR has entered into a partnership with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners to provide the wealth advisory firm with specialized technology designed to help financial advisors better serve entrepreneurs and privately held business owners.

Everforth Completes Refinancing And Expands Revolving Credit Facility To $600 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Everforth announced the completion of a refinancing transaction that increases its revolving credit facility from $500 million to $600 million, providing the technology and digital engineering company with additional financial flexibility to support its long-term growth strategy.

Palm Beach Capital Invests In NELSON Worldwide To Expand National Architecture And Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Palm Beach Capital Fund VI has made a strategic investment in NELSON Worldwide through United Design Partners, advancing its strategy of building an integrated national architecture and design services platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DXP Enterprises Expands ABL Revolver To $225 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

DXP Enterprises announced that it has expanded its asset-based revolving credit facility from $185 million to $225 million, increasing its borrowing capacity by $40 million and providing additional financial flexibility to support its organic growth, acquisition strategy, and ongoing investments in the business.

Apollo Makes Higher £5.7 Billion Offer For EasyJet, Topping Castlelake Bid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

EasyJet received a surprise takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management that values the U.K. budget airline at about £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion), according to Bloomberg. The offer represents a major twist in the ongoing takeover battle for EasyJet.

Blue Wolf Capital Appoints Anne Bailey As Lead Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

Blue Wolf Capital Partners announced that Anne Bailey has been appointed Lead Operating Partner and will join the firm’s senior leadership team. In this role, Bailey will lead Blue Wolf’s Operating Partners and work closely with portfolio company management teams across the firm’s healthcare and industrials investments.

TibaRay Advances Galactica Cancer Treatment Systems Toward Clinical Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2026

TibaRay announced that its first Galactica cancer treatment systems have entered manufacturing. The milestone moves the Silicon Valley medical technology company’s next-generation radiotherapy platform closer to clinical deployment.