Innovation

Engitix: $25 Million Series A Extension Closed To Advance ECM-Targeted Pipeline In Oncology and Fibrosis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Engitix Therapeutics announced it has closed a $25 million Series A extension financing led by Netherton Investments, a fund investing on behalf of Mike Platt, co-founder and managing director of BlueCrest Capital Management.

Argobio Launches Enodia With €20.7 Million Seed Round To Develop Small Molecules For Protein Degradation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Argobio Studio announced it has launched Enodia Therapeutics and completed a €20.7 million ($25 million) seed financing to advance a small-molecule platform for targeted protein degradation at the point of protein synthesis, enabled by proteomics and machine learning.

Chase To Become New Issuer Of Apple Card In Transition Expected By Early 2028

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Apple and JPMorgan Chase announced Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, with the transition expected to take place in approximately 24 months from January 7, 2026. During the transition period, Apple Card users can continue using their cards as normal.

Truelink Capital To Invest In Prime Electric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Truelink Capital announced it has signed a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Prime Electric, a Bellevue, Washington-based provider of electrical system repair, installation and maintenance services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verana Health: $52 Million Raised And Merger With COTA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verana Health announced it has merged with COTA, combining real-world data (RWD) assets and AI-driven curation technology to expand the scale and clinical depth of its offerings for biopharma customers across oncology and other specialties.

CX1 Capital Acquires SatCom Marketing And Names Founder Sajan Choksi As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

CX1 Capital announced it has completed the acquisition of SatCom Marketing, a Florida-based customer experience and business process outsourcing provider serving clients across the U.S., and appointed CX1 founder Sajan Choksi as chief executive officer following the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

DwyerOmega Buys Burns Engineering, Expanding Precision Temperature Measurement Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

DwyerOmega, a measurement and control solutions manufacturer backed by Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Burns Engineering, adding certified, metrology-grade temperature measurement products to broaden its precision temperature measurement offering.

OneSix Acquires CTI Data To Expand Governed Snowflake Analytics And Responsible AI Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

OneSix has acquired CTI Data as it looks to scale its data and AI services amid rising enterprise demand for governed analytics and responsible AI deployment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verndale Buys Vaan Group To Build Dedicated D2C Commerce Practice And Deepen Shopify Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Verndale announced it has acquired Vaan Group, a direct-to-consumer agency and Shopify Platinum Design & Technology partner, in a move aimed at establishing a dedicated D2C commerce offering and expanding Verndale’s Shopify design, build and optimization expertise.

Broadview Group Invests In Citadel EHS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Broadview Group, a St. Louis-based private investment firm, announced it has invested Citadel EHS, an environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) consulting provider.

JumpCloud Buys MacSolution And Expands São Paulo Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

JumpCloud announced it has acquired MacSolution, describing the company as the largest JumpCloud managed service provider (MSP) in the Americas, in a deal aimed at strengthening go-to-market presence and services capability in Brazil. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Brennan Investment Group Buys 10-Building 482,312-SF Shallow-Bay Industrial Portfolio Across Four States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 10-building, Class B shallow-bay industrial portfolio totaling 482,312 square feet across six submarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida, as the firm continues to target infill, supply-constrained locations that support last-mile and light industrial demand.

Lights Out Sports Sells Controlling Stake To A.R.I., Names Zack Ellison Chairman And CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Lights Out Sports said Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) has acquired a controlling majority interest in the combat-sports and media platform, adding an expanded governance role as the company looks to scale across live events, streaming distribution, and brand partnerships.

Vantage Group Acquires FSM And AvEnergy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Vantage Group, an airport and transportation infrastructure developer and manager, said it has acquired FSM Management Group (FSM) and aviation energy logistics provider AvEnergy, broadening its capabilities in aviation fuel and glycol (de-icing) infrastructure development, management, and logistics.

Gryphon Investors Buys Safety Management Group From NMS Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Gryphon Investors announced it has acquired Safety Management Group, a provider of outsourced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) services, from NMS Capital in a deal that establishes a new platform investment focused on outsourced safety services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MEI Industrial Solutions Buys CCI Industrial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

MEI Industrial Solutions, a provider of rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, industrial storage, crating and export packaging, and specialized transportation, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, expanding its presence in the Southeast and establishing a larger footprint in Kentucky.

AEA Names Zeynep Tumer Bayazid To Lead EMEA Investor Relations And Fundraising Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

AEA Investors has hired Zeynep Tumer Bayazid as Head of EMEA within its Investor Relations & Fundraising team, expanding the firm’s investor relations presence across Europe and the Middle East.

MidEuropa Buys Majority Stake In Romanian Business Consult

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

MidEuropa, a private equity firm focused on Central Europe, announced it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Romanian Business Consult (RBC), an IT system integrator serving the retail, banking, and industrial sectors in Romania.

Haveli Investments To Take Majority Stake In Sirion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Sirion, a contract lifecycle management (CLM) software provider, announced it has signed a definitive agreement for Haveli Investments, an Austin-based technology-focused investment firm, to make a majority investment in the company.

KAHR Bio: $22 Million Raised And Phase 2 Topline Data For DSP107 Combo In MSS Colorectal Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

KAHR Bio announced it posted “strong” topline results from a Phase 2a dose-expansion cohort evaluating its investigational immunotherapy DSP107 in combination with Roche’s atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in late-line metastatic microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC), a setting where checkpoint inhibitors have historically shown limited benefit.

Pomelo Care: $92 Million Series C At $1.7B Valuation Closed To Expand Beyond Maternity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Pomelo Care announced it raised $92 million in Series C funding at a $1.7 billion valuation as it moves to broaden its virtual, evidence-based care model beyond maternity into a wider set of women’s and children’s health needs across the lifespan.

Davidson Kempner Closes $1.1+ Billion Income Fund II For Global Asset-Backed Private Credit Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Davidson Kempner Capital Management announced it has reached a final close for Davidson Kempner Income Fund II, raising aggregate capital commitments to the firm’s global asset-backed private credit strategy, including related separate accounts, to more than $1.1 billion. The firm said the second vintage in the series exceeded its fundraising target.

Flywheel Raises $27.5 Million And Expands Clinical Trial And Medical Device Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Flywheel, a medical imaging data management and analysis platform, reported record momentum in 2025, launched new products aimed at clinical trial and medical device workflows, and disclosed the close of a $27.5 million equity financing round.

Valinor Enterprises: $54 Million Series A Raised To Expand Defense-Tech Holding Company Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 9, 2026

Valinor Enterprises, an operational holding company focused on defense and government technology, said it raised $54 million in Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to more than $85 million. The round was led by Friends & Family Capital, a venture firm co-founded by former Palantir CFO Colin Anderson and investor John Fogelsong. Existing backers General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Red Cell Partners also participated, while new investors included Narya, XYZ Venture Capital, and Fifth Down Capital.

Nomentia Names Marc Vietor Chief Product Officer To Lead AI-Enabled Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Nomentia has appointed Marc Vietor as chief product officer, effective January 1, 2026, as the company continues its expansion across Europe.

AgileRL Raises Seed Round To Launch Arena RLOps Platform In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

AgileRL has raised a seed financing round backed by Fusion Fund and Flying Fish, with participation from existing investors Octopus Ventures and Counterview Capital, bringing the company’s total funding raised to $7.5 million.

Prudentia Sciences: $20 Million Series A Raised To Speed Life Sciences Deal Diligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Prudentia Sciences announced it raised $20 million in Series A financing to expand its AI-native due diligence platform for life sciences dealmaking, aiming to help pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and financial institutions evaluate therapeutic assets faster and with more rigor.

Luminate: $21 Million Series A Extension Closed To Scale At-Home Cancer Infusions And Patient-Led Delivery Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Luminate, a Galway, Ireland-based healthcare technology company focused on delivering cancer therapies in the home, has raised $21 million in an expanded Series A round, bringing total funding to more than $50 million. The round was co-led by ARTIS Ventures and Lachy Groom, with participation from Western Alliance Life Sciences and existing backers including 8VC, Y Combinator, Atlantic Bridge, Faber, SciFounders, and others. The company said the financing follows growing interest from health systems in its Lotus program for home-based cancer care.

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Health, A Dedicated Experience Designed For Health and Wellness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience within ChatGPT that’s designed to help people feel more informed and prepared when navigating health and wellness questions. The company said health is already one of the most common uses of ChatGPT, with more than 230 million people globally asking health and wellness questions each week, and Health is intended to make those conversations more relevant by allowing users to securely connect health information and apps.

Redgate Software Secures Growth Investment From Bregal Sagemount

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 8, 2026

Redgate Software announced it has received a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm, in a transaction that will make Sagemount the majority shareholder of Redgate, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the companies said the deal is expected to close in late Q1 2026.