Innovation

Lunai Bioworks: $20 Million Deal To Acquire Blood-Brain Barrier Platform For CNS Alzheimer’s Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Lunai Bioworks, an AI-driven life sciences company focused on central nervous system and oncology drug discovery, announced it has executed a binding $20 million strategic transaction to acquire a blood-brain barrier delivery platform along with central nervous system Alzheimer’s drug assets from the Clemann Group.

VINCI: $1.6 Billion Acquisition Of Indian Toll Road Portfolio From Macquarie

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

VINCI has signed an agreement with Macquarie Asset Management to acquire a portfolio of nine toll highway concessions in India for an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion.

CodeRoad: AI Engineering Firm Acquired By Etna Capital Affiliate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

An affiliate of Etna Capital has completed the acquisition of CodeRoad, a provider of digital engineering, software development, and AI solutions to enterprise customers across North America.

Southfield Capital: $100 Million Acquisition Of Executive Search Firm Metric Search

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Southfield Capital has acquired Metric Search in a $100 million deal, marking a majority investment in the specialist executive search and talent solutions firm and an exit for prior investor BGF.

Taylor Farms Acquires Equinox Growers To Expand Controlled-Environment Agriculture Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Taylor Farms announced that it has acquired Equinox Growers, a state-of-the-art leafy greens greenhouse located in Louisa, Virginia, from Generate Capital. The transaction marks the company’s largest investment to date in controlled-environment agriculture and reinforces its strategy to expand supply capabilities and diversify production methods.

INVL Renewable: €23.7 Million Sale Of Polish Solar Portfolio To Clean Energy Company Airengy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

INVL Renewable Energy Fund I has signed an agreement to sell its entire portfolio of solar power projects in Poland to Airengy Tech Ltd. for €23.7 million.

Ruder Finn Acquires IR Firm The Equity Group To Expand AI-Driven Communications Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Ruder Finn has acquired The Equity Group, a New York–based investor relations agency with more than 50 years of experience, in a move designed to strengthen its capabilities in investor communications and AI-driven market insights.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical: $1.225 Billion Deal To Acquire Transcend Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Otsuka Pharmaceutical announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transcend Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on rapid-acting treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, in a deal valued at up to $1.225 billion.

Premium Guard Expands Portfolio Through Acquisition Of Key IP Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Premium Guard announced it has signed an agreement to acquire key intellectual property and related assets from First Brands Group, strengthening its product portfolio and global growth strategy. The transaction, which is subject to bankruptcy court approval and other closing conditions, is expected to close in early April.

FiEE: $3 Million Investment To Build AI Music Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

FiEE announced it will invest approximately $3.0 million to build an AI-powered music ecosystem, marking a strategic expansion into the global music and entertainment market.

CBL Properties: $176 Million Financing Completes Refinancing Strategy And Extends Debt Maturity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

CBL Properties announced it has closed a $176 million floating-rate, non-recourse loan, marking the final step in its refinancing of a previously outstanding $634 million secured term loan.

Health Management Associates: Acquisition Of HealthTech Solutions Expands Medicaid Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Health Management Associates (HMA), a national consulting firm focused on publicly funded healthcare and human services, announced it has acquired HealthTech Solutions, a provider of Medicaid-focused technology, analytics, and compliance solutions.

Dash0: $110 Million Series B At $1 Billion Valuation Raised For AI Observability Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Dash0 announced it has raised $110 million in Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation, as the company accelerates its push to build an AI-powered observability platform designed to autonomously manage production systems. The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from DTCP Growth, Accel, Cherry Ventures, DIG Ventures, and strategic partners July Fund and T.Capital. The financing brings Dash0’s total funding to $155 million and establishes it as a unicorn in enterprise infrastructure.

Deccan AI: $25 Million Raised For Highly Accurate AI Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Deccan AI announced it has raised $25 million in funding to advance its focus on building highly accurate artificial intelligence systems, positioning itself in contrast to the broader industry emphasis on “superintelligence.” The round was led by A91 Partners, with participation from Susquehanna and existing investor Prosus Ventures.

Terrestrial Bio: $50 Million Raised For Microarray Patch Therapeutics Platform And Rebrand From Vaxess Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Terrestrial Bio, a biotech company developing a microarray patch platform for therapeutics, announced it has raised $50 million in Series C funding and rebranded from Vaxess Technologies. The funding round was led by RA Capital, with participation from Engine Ventures, GHIC, and SiteGround.

Blossom Health: $20 Million Raised For AI Psychiatry Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Blossom Health, an AI operating system provider for psychiatry, announced that it has raised $20 million across a Series A and Seed funding round to expand access to mental healthcare and accelerate development of its applied AI technology.

Pulmatrix: Merger With Eos SENOLYTIX To Advance Mitochondrial Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Pulmatrix announced a definitive merger agreement with Eos SENOLYTIX, a biotechnology company focused on gerotherapeutic peptides targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in aging-related diseases. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined entity will operate as Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “EOSX.”

Pepper: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Bowie Cheung About The Food Distributor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Pepper is the technology partner for food distributors. And its AI-first platform helps distributors grow revenue and boost productivity across ordering, sales, marketing, accounts receivable, and other core operating functions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pepper co-founder and CEO Bowie Cheung about the company’s origins and growth.

Beazer Homes: $10 Million Raised For Military Family Housing Through Fisher House Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Beazer Homes has surpassed $10 million in total funds raised for Fisher House Foundation, marking a major milestone in a nearly decade-long philanthropic partnership supporting military and veteran families.

Domain Capital Group: $768 Million Raised For Entertainment Fund II Targeting Film, TV, And Music Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Domain Capital Group has closed $768 million in equity commitments for its second entertainment-focused investment vehicle, Domain Entertainment Fund II, expanding its strategy of investing in film libraries, television participation, and music catalogs. The fund includes partnerships with major industry players such as Paramount Pictures and Sony Music Publishing, and features investments tied to well-known content and artists, including Sonic 3, Friends, The Matrix Trilogy, Miranda Lambert, and Thomas Rhett.

Mojo Vision: $17.5 Million Raised To Advance Optical I/O For AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Mojo Vision has secured $17.5 million in strategic funding from Future Ventures to accelerate the commercialization of its micro-LED platform for next-generation AI infrastructure.

VICTUS Technologies: Seed Funding Raised For Contested Autonomy Platform Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

VICTUS Technologies, a contested autonomy software company, announced it has raised a seed funding round to accelerate development of its hardware-agnostic platform designed for autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments. The round was led by Bow Capital, with participation from Techstars, Marque Ventures, 10VC, and Intbox Ventures. The company did not disclose the amount raised.

Neon: $25 Million Raised For Consumer Data Monetization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Neon, a consumer platform that enables users to monetize their personal data, announced it has raised over $25 million in combined equity and credit financing from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Upper90, Upfront Ventures, and other investors. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to nearly $27 million, following a $1.5 million pre-seed round led by Upfront with participation from Wilson Sonsini and Xfund.

EPIC Microsystems: $21 Million Raised For AI Data Center Power Delivery Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

EPIC Microsystems, a semiconductor company focused on advanced power delivery solutions for AI infrastructure, announced it has raised $21 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its vertical power delivery architecture for next-generation data centers. The round was led by Seligman Ventures, with participation from Intel Capital, AICONIC Ventures, Cambium Capital, and existing investors including A&E Investments, Assam Ventures, and Nepenthe Capital. With this latest financing, the company has raised a total of $26 million to date.

Plug And Play: XDC Network Accelerator Expands Into DeFi With New Cohort

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Plug and Play announced the launch of the third cohort of its XDC Network Accelerator, shifting its focus toward decentralized finance as the ecosystem evolves beyond its early emphasis on real-world asset tokenization. The program, developed in collaboration with the XDC Foundation, has selected 11 startups to build solutions aimed at expanding on-chain liquidity, institutional-grade DeFi infrastructure, and interoperability across blockchain platforms.

Sift: $42 Million Series B Raised To Build AI Infrastructure For Mission-Critical Machines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Sift has raised $42 million in Series B funding to expand its platform for AI-driven hardware systems. The round was led by StepStone, with participation from GV, Riot Ventures, Fika Ventures, and CIV, bringing the company’s total funding to $67 million.

Lucid Bots: $20 Million Raised To Expand Autonomous Exterior Cleaning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Lucid Bots, a robotics company focused on autonomous exterior cleaning, announced it has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, with participation from Taylor Rhodes, WaterStone Impact Fund, Front Porch Ventures, and existing investors. This latest raise brings the company’s total funding to $34 million.

Adonis: $40 Million Raised For AI Revenue Cycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Adonis, an AI-driven revenue cycle management platform for healthcare providers, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Quadrille Capital, with continued backing from General Catalyst and Bling Capital. The new funding brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $95 million since its founding in 2022.

Electro Switch Acquires E-MAX Instruments To Expand Substation Monitoring And Control Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Electro Switch, a manufacturer of engineered switches and related components for critical applications, announced it has acquired E-MAX Instruments, a provider of control and monitoring solutions for electrical substation equipment.

Sherweb: $125 Million Raised For Cloud Marketplace Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Sherweb, a cloud marketplace distributor, announced it has secured a $125 million minority equity investment from Investissement Québec, including $49.9 million from the Government of Québec’s Fonds pour la croissance des entreprises du Québec. The funding marks the company’s first external investment and is aimed at accelerating its global expansion strategy.