Innovation

Church Tech Company Subsplash To Be Acquired By Roper Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

Subsplash, a leading SaaS, fintech, and AI provider for the faith and nonprofit sectors, has announced a definitive agreement for its acquisition by Roper Technologies. This partnership is set to enable Subsplash to drive new long-term innovations for its clients and the wider industry.

IMA Group Expands With Acquisition Of Medical Research Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

The IMA Group (IMA) has announced the acquisition of Medical Research Network (MRN) LLC, a clinical research site located in New York City that specializes in psychiatry and neurology trials focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders.

LongRange Capital: Acquisition Of US Synthetic Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

LongRange Capital, a private equity firm dedicated to fostering long-term, customer-focused growth in middle-market businesses, has finalized its acquisition of US Synthetic Corporation from ChampionX Corporation. Headquartered in Orem, Utah, US Synthetic is a leading provider of advanced polycrystalline diamond (PCD) technologies, offering PCD inserts, bearings, and various diamond science solutions for the energy, mining, and industrial sectors.

ARCHIMED To Buy ZimVie In $730 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 22, 2025

ZimVie, a global leader in dental implants, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED, a healthcare investment firm.

Qlub: Dubai-Based Dining Payments Company Raises $30 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Qlub, an innovative dining payments platform headquartered in Dubai, has proudly announced the closure of a substantial funding round amounting to $30 million. This round was co-led by prominent venture capital firms Shorooq Partners and Cherry Ventures, both of which are known for backing transformative startups. The funding also saw noteworthy contributions from influential strategic investors, including Mubadala Investment Company (a player in the UAE’s investment landscape), e& (a leading telecommunications company), and Legend Capital (an investment firm based in China).

bp: Albert Manifold Named As Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

British Petroleum (BP) has announced the appointment of Albert Manifold as the new chair of the company, succeeding Helge Lund. Manifold will officially join the BP board as a non-executive director and chair-elect on September 1st, with plans to transition into the role of chair on October 1st. At that point, Helge Lund will conclude his tenure as chair and director of the BP board, marking the end of an era for the company.

Etraveli: KKR Acquires Minority Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

CVC Capital Partners has announced that KKR will acquire a significant minority stake in the global travel technology firm Etraveli Group. This partnership positions Etraveli for growth and reinforces its status as the world’s largest flight intermediary and fulfillment company outside of China.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Appoints First Batch Of S$5 Billion Asset Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled the selection of the first asset managers participating in the ambitious S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). This strategic initiative aims to strengthen Singapore's equity market and foster its growth. In this initial phase, MAS, in partnership with the Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF), will allocate S$1.1 billion to these chosen asset managers, providing them with vital resources to enhance their investment strategies.

CurTec: Acquisition By Ampersand Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth equity investments in life sciences and healthcare, has acquired CurTec, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-performance plastic packaging for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical applications. This acquisition was made in collaboration with Bencis Capital Partners and CurTec's management.

Sdui Group: Strategic Investment Raised For Administrative Software For K-12 Schools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Sdui Group, a leading European provider of cloud-based administrative software for K-12 schools, has secured a growth investment led by Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities fund, joined by existing investors HV Capital and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).

Regnology To Buy Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk, And Regulatory Reporting Business Unit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Regnology, an innovator in regulatory reporting software, has announced that it is finalizing an acquisition deal for Wolters Kluwer's Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting (FRR) unit. This strategic deal is expected to bolster Regnology's capabilities and expand its offerings in compliance and regulatory solutions for financial institutions.

SS&C Technologies Acquiring Calastone For About £766 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

SS&C Technologies has made a significant announcement regarding its plans to acquire Calastone, a prominent player in the financial technology space. As the world's largest funds network, Calastone excels in providing innovative solutions for the wealth and asset management industries. This strategic deal, which is expected to enhance SS&C's offerings in these sectors, comes with a substantial price tag of approximately £766 million, equivalent to about US $1.03 billion.

Main Capital Partners: Majority Investment In Xait

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Main has announced its majority investment in Xait, a Norwegian provider of collaborative document solutions specializing in complex document creation and CPQ (Configure, Price, and Quote) services. As a strategic partner, Main will support Xait's management team in its growth journey and help the company become a global leader in these fields through a selective buy-and-build strategy.

Blueshift: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Vijay Chittoor About The AI-Based Customer Engagement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Blueshift is a company that provides AI-powered customer engagement across all channels. And now, marketers can use leverage their data with AI to automate customer engagement across the customer lifecycle intelligently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Blueshift co-founder and CEO Vijay Chittoor to learn more about the company.

Prolific: Interview With Chief Revenue Officer Nick Mills About The Human Data Infrastructure Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Prolific is a company building the biggest pool of quality human data and the ultimate platform to access it. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Prolific Chief Revenue Officer Nick Mills to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Darktrace Acquiring Traffic Visibility Solutions Company Mira Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Darktrace, a leader in AI for cybersecurity, has acquired Mira Security, a prominent provider of network traffic visibility solutions.

Arcitecta: Interview With Product Marketing Head Eric Polet About The Data Management Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Arcitecta is a company that has grown a successful software architecture and data management enterprise, building a world-class reputation with its powerful Mediaflux data management platform. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Arcitecta Director of Product Marketing Eric Polet to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Sunsave: £113 Million Series A Raised For Making Solar Panels And Battery Storage Accessible

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Sunsave is a UK-based energy startup that aims to make solar panels and battery storage accessible and affordable for UK households. The company’s primary offering is a unique solar power subscription service, known as Sunsave Plus, which removes the significant upfront costs typically associated with installing solar systems. Sunsave recently raised £113 million in new funding.

Bedrock Energy: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Joselyn Lai About The Geothermal Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Bedrock Energy is a company on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, utilizing geothermal energy to significantly reduce costs for both people and the environment. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Bedrock Energy co-founder and CEO Joselyn Lai to learn more about the company.

Pollen Street Capital: €2 Billion Raised To Bolster European Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Pollen Street Capital is a leading alternative asset manager based in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and specializes in investing within the financial and business services sectors across Europe. Pollen Street Capital announced that it has secured €2 billion in new capital, which was raised across its new flagship fund, Private Equity Fund V, and an additional co-investment vehicle.

Viaplay Buys Remaining Stake In Allente For $110 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Telenor Group is selling its 50% stake in Allente to Viaplay for SEK 1.1 billion. Allente, created in May 2020 from the merger of Canal Digital and Viasat, provides premium TV content to residential and business customers across the Nordics. The deal will not impact the quality of service for customers.

Radical AI: $55 Million Series Seed+ Raised For Advancing Materials Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Radical AI is a company focused on transforming materials science and advanced manufacturing through the power of artificial intelligence. Its core mission is to dramatically accelerate the discovery, development, and production of new materials, which has traditionally been a slow and resource-intensive process. The company announced a $55 million Series Seed+ funding round led by RTX Ventures, with participation from NVentures (NVIDIA's VC arm), Noa, Infinite Capital, Eni, AlleyCorp, and others.

Auxxo: €26 Million First Closing Of Female Catalyst Fund II Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 21, 2025

Auxxo has announced a significant milestone: the first closing of the Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund II at €26 million, with the European Investment Fund (EIF) joining as an anchor investor. Other significant investors, including Aurum Impact, Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest, various family offices, business angels, and founders from across Europe, also joined.

iCOUNTER: $30 Million Series A Raised For Cybersecurity Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

Apollo Information Systems has announced the launch of iCOUNTER, a cyber risk intelligence company led by John Watters, a pioneer in cyber threat intelligence. iCOUNTER focuses on delivering precision risk intelligence to protect customers in the SLED, SMB, and enterprise sectors from targeted attacks.

Brightspeed Buying Fiber Assets From Cincinnati Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

Brightspeed, the nation's third-largest fiber broadband provider that connects more homes and businesses with reliable, fast connectivity, announced it has acquired 235 miles of fiber assets in suburban Cincinnati from Cincinnati Communications. These fiber miles are strategically located near Brightspeed's existing fiber network projects in Ohio and eastern Indiana. This acquisition will enable Brightspeed to reach an additional 69,500 locations with its advanced network.

CCI Systems Buying Total Site Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

CCI Systems, a fully employee-owned company, has announced its acquisition of Total Site Services, a leading provider of tower site acquisition, engineering design, and construction management services. This strategic move enhances CCI Systems' presence in the wireless industry and increases its capabilities, supporting faster market expansion.

GreatAmerica To Acquire Heritage Bank And Apply To Establish A National Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

GreatAmerica Holdings, the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation—the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S.—announced that it has agreed to acquire Heritage Bank, an Iowa state-chartered bank headquartered in Marion, Iowa, with additional branches in Hiawatha and Delhi, Iowa (Heritage Bank). Following the acquisition, Heritage Bank will operate under a new name: GreatAmerica Bank National Association.

Agilyx To Buy 44% of GreenDot Global

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

Agilyx has agreed to fully finance and acquire 44% of GreenDot Global, strengthening its presence in Europe’s advanced recycling industry. GreenDot, Europe’s top circular plastic recycler and third-largest in Germany, operates in 29 countries, processing over 1 million tons of waste annually. It is expanding its feedstock supply through facilities in Austria and Italy, with sales expected to reach €400 million in 2025 and achieve double-digit EBITDA.

Substack: $100 Million Series C Raised At Reported $1.1 Billion Valuation For Newsletter Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

Substack has announced that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding, led by investors at BOND and The Chernin Group (TCG), with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Rich Paul (CEO and founder of Klutch Sports Group), and Jens Grede (CEO and co-founder of SKIMS).

Mantis VC: $100 Million Third Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 20, 2025

Mantis VC, a venture capital firm co-founded by Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, members of the musical group The Chainsmokers, has raised $100 million in commitments for its third fund. This amount marks a $20 million increase from the previous Fund II, which raised $80 million. With this new fund, Mantis VC now manages a total of $225 million across all three funds.