Innovation

Ubicquia: $106 Million Series D Raised To Accelerate Intelligent Infrastructure Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Ubicquia, a leader in AI-driven intelligent infrastructure solutions, announced the close of its $106 million Series D funding round. The investment was led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, with participation from existing investors Hamilton Lane, ClearSky, GMS, and strategic partner Sercomm.

Gracie Point Secures $250 Million Warehouse Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Gracie Point Holdings, a specialty finance holding company focused primarily on insurance, announced that it has secured a $250 million warehouse credit facility from Goldman Sachs Bank USA.

Complete Genomics To Be Acquired By Swiss Rockets AG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Complete Genomics announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Swiss Rockets AG, a Switzerland-based life sciences group, in a transaction subject to customary closing conditions and approval by MGI shareholders.

Sela Merges With 2bcloud To Build AI-Era Cloud Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sela and 2bcloud announced a merger that creates one of the region’s largest multi-cloud engineering organizations, reflecting accelerating demand for cloud-native, data-driven, and AI-powered transformation.

Pure Storage Rebrands To Everpure And Announces Intent To Acquire 1touch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Pure Storage, the storage and data management company, announced it is changing its name to Everpure as it expands its focus from all-flash storage to broader data management for the AI era. The company also entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 1touch, a data intelligence and orchestration innovator that delivers a unified view of enterprise information across environments.

GameSquare To Acquire Creator Platform TubeBuddy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

GameSquare Holdings, a next-generation media, entertainment and technology company, announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with BENlabs to acquire TubeBuddy, an AI-enabled software and workflow platform focused on helping creators and brands optimize YouTube channel performance and audience growth.

Veris Residential To Be Acquired For $3.4 Billion In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Veris Residential has agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital, in partnership with Vista Hill Partners, in an all-cash transaction with an implied enterprise value of $3.4 billion.

Ladder Capital Closes $675 Million In Unsecured Capital Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Ladder Capital, an investment grade-rated commercial real estate finance REIT, announced it has secured $675 million in new unsecured capital commitments, including an expansion of its revolving credit facility and a new delayed draw term loan facility.

Aalyria: $100 Million Series B At $1.3 Billion Valuation Raised For Aerospace Communications Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Aalyria announced it has closed a $100 million Series B financing round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion, as it looks to expand its next-generation communications infrastructure for space-based and high-mobility networks. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors.

Hudson Sustainable Group Secures $28.5 Million Strategic Financing For Heritage Energy Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Hudson Sustainable Group has closed a $28.5 million senior secured financing for Heritage Energy Holdings, advancing a partnership to scale a distributed generation platform across the Texas ERCOT market.

Acore Capital Closes $1.1 Billion CRE CLO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

ACORE CAPITAL announced the closing of ACORE 2026-FL1, a $1.1 billion managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation, marking a significant financing transaction for the firm.

CUBE Acquires 4CRisk To Expand AI-Driven Compliance And Risk Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

CUBE, a global provider of Automated Regulatory Intelligence and Regulatory Change Management solutions, announced it has acquired Silicon Valley-based RegTech company 4CRisk.ai in a move aimed at advancing next-generation compliance and risk mapping automation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Procurement Sciences Acquires Rogue AI To Expand Workflow Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Procurement Sciences, an AI growth platform built for government contractors, announced it has acquired Rogue AI, an AI-native company focused on proposal and workflow automation for the government contracting industry. The deal is aimed at accelerating Procurement Sciences’ strategy to deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end AI platform that supports contractors across the full government contracting lifecycle.

SecureVision Expands Southeast Footprint Through Strategic Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

SecureVision, a bulk broadband provider serving the connectivity needs of multifamily dwelling units (MDUs) across coastal communities in Alabama and Florida, announced it has acquired IPacket Networks and ENCO’s bulk connectivity business in separate transactions. The deals expand the company’s regional presence and position it as the largest MDU bulk broadband platform along the Gulf Coast, now serving more than 30,000 units.

Coral Care: $13 Million Series A Raised For Expanding In-Home Care Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Coral Care has raised $13 million in a Series A round to accelerate the expansion of its in-home pediatric therapy services nationwide. The funding was led by Haymaker Ventures, with participation from FCA Ventures and Peterson Ventures.

Superior Environmental Solutions Acquires Chemical Cleaning Specialist ChemWorx

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Superior Environmental Solutions announced it has acquired ChemWorx, a Decatur, Alabama-based provider of specialized chemical cleaning services, expanding its technical capabilities and regional footprint across the Southeast. The transaction represents the company’s sixth acquisition since May 2024 and its 12th overall.

Streamside Parks Acquires Seven Premium RV Resorts Across Five States for $97 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Nashville-based Streamside Parks has acquired a $97 million portfolio of seven premium RV resorts, expanding its footprint into five new states and adding 1,562 RV sites to its national platform.

First Internet Bank: Interview With Chairman & CEO David Becker About The Financial Institution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

First Internet Bank operates as a branchless, digital-only financial institution providing a full suite of FDIC-insured personal and business banking services, including high-yield checking and savings accounts, loans, and specialty finance solutions to clients nationwide. Pulse 2.0 interviewed First Internet Bank Chairman and CEO David Becker to learn more.

René Sonneveld: An Interview With Family-Business And Education Coach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

René Sonneveld is a leadership and family-business coach and educator who previously held international C-suite and board roles (including CEO/Managing Director/Chairman) across Europe and the Americas. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Sonneveld to learn more.

Culinary Media Group Acquires Food52 Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Culinary Media Group, a subsidiary of Marquee Brands LLC, has acquired certain assets of Food52, a pioneering food, media, and lifestyle brand. The acquisition unites America's Test Kitchen (ATK), the leading multi-platform culinary media brand, with Food52, expanding Marquee Brands’ Home and Culinary portfolio, which also includes Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse and Sur La Table brands.

Dimensional Innovations Transitions To Employee Ownership Through ESOP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Dimensional Innovations, an experience design and fabrication firm headquartered in Kansas City, has transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective immediately, reinforcing its commitment to long-term independence amid rising industry consolidation.

WonderPlay Brands Acquired By Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, And Matt Rogers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers have announced their majority acquisition of WonderPlay Brands, the parent company of Kidcreate Studio, a national youth enrichment franchise focused on art, creativity, play, and childhood development.

Virgin Music Group Completes Acquisition Of Downtown Music Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Virgin Music Group has completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, bringing together two major platforms focused on serving independent artists, entrepreneurs, and rights holders worldwide.

Tequity Advisors Appoints Thomas Moewe As ServiceNow Leader And Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Tequity Advisors, a sell-side M&A advisory firm focused on B2B enterprise cloud, SaaS, and technology-enabled services companies, announced it has appointed Thomas Moewe as ServiceNow Leader and M&A Advisor.

Finovifi Acquires Turner Software Technologies And Launches Real-Time Teller Fraud Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Finovifi, a provider of AI-driven fraud prevention, compliance technology, and core processing solutions for community financial institutions, announced it has acquired Turner Software Technologies, the developer of the Teller21 teller automation platform.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate To Acquire UL Solutions’ Employee Health And Safety Software Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Employee Health and Safety software business of UL Solutions Inc., with plans to rebrand the business as PureEHS following the anticipated close in the second quarter of 2026.

Angeion Group Acquires MedQuest To Expand Single-Event Personal Injury Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Angeion Group, a provider of legal notice and administration services, announced it has acquired MedQuest, a legal services firm specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation support.

Automated Financial Systems Acquired By OceanSound Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Automated Financial Systems, a long-established provider of commercial loan servicing and loan lifecycle management technology for financial institutions, has been acquired by private equity firm OceanSound Partners in a deal aimed at accelerating product innovation and expanding capabilities for banks and other lenders.

FTV Capital Promotes Adam Hallquist To Partner And Announces Additional Team Advancements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity investment firm, announced the promotion of Adam Hallquist to partner as the firm continues to expand its investment platform and Ascend strategy. The firm also revealed a series of additional promotions across its investment, talent, and technology teams.

Star Mountain Capital Closes Oversubscribed $286 Million Second SBIC Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2026

Star Mountain Capital, an employee-owned U.S. lower middle-market investment firm with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management, announced the final close of its second Small Business Investment Company fund at $286 million in investible capital, exceeding its target. The fund size was structured to optimize access to the maximum amount of U.S. Small Business Administration debentures available under the SBIC program.