Innovation

Juicebox: $80 Million At $850 Million Valuation Raised For AI Recruiting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, announced that it raised $80 million in Series B funding at an $850 million valuation. The round was led by DST Global, with participation from Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator, NFDG, and Verified Capital.

Amigo AI: $11 Million Series A Raised For Patient-Facing Clinical AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Amigo AI, a platform that builds and trains patient-facing clinical AI agents, announced it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Madrona, with participation from Optum Ventures. The company has now raised $17 million in total funding, including a seed round co-led by General Catalyst and GSV Ventures.

Pawsible Ventures: $10 Million Fund I Backs Pet Health Incubator Targeting $270 Billion Pet Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Pawsible Ventures announced the launch of a pet health incubator designed to support early-stage companies building across the animal health ecosystem, as the global pet care market surpasses $270 billion annually and is projected to approach $500 billion by 2034.

RE VC: Stephen Siderow Named Senior Advisor And Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

RE VC, a real estate technology venture capital fund manager, announced that Stephen Siderow has been appointed Senior Advisor and Operating Partner to the firm’s general partner.

Nexthop AI: $500 Million Series B Raises Valuation To $4.2 Billion To Advance AI Data Center Networking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nexthop AI announced it has closed an oversubscribed $500 million Series B funding round that values the company at $4.2 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz joining as a major investor and additional participation from Altimeter and existing investors.

Glade Brook: $1 Billion Gondola Fund Closed For Global Technology Growth Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Glade Brook Capital Partners announced the oversubscribed close of its Glade Brook Gondola Fund with more than $1 billion in capital commitments, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s growth equity strategy focused on global technology companies.

Wishpond Technologies: $2.3 Million Sale Of Viral Loops Referral Marketing Platform To Emerge Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Wishpond Technologies Ltd., a Vancouver-based provider of AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions, announced that it has completed the sale of its Viral Loops referral marketing platform and related assets to Emerge Commerce Ltd. for $2.3 million in cash.

Cogency Global: Acquisition Of Elemental CoSec To Expand UK Governance And Compliance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Cogency Global, a provider of corporate compliance and transactional legal support services, has acquired UK-based company secretarial and governance firm Elemental CoSec to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom and expand the range of services available to clients.

Intel 471: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Jason Passwaters About The Cyber Threat Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Intel 471 is a cyber threat intelligence company that provides organizations with actionable, human-led intelligence to identify and mitigate risks from cybercriminals, malware, and underground marketplaces. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Intel 471 co-founder and CEO Jason Passwaters to learn more.

Nitra: $187 Million Raised For AI-Native Healthcare Practice Operating Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nitra, an AI-native operating platform designed to help healthcare practices manage administrative and financial operations, announced $187 million in financing across its Series A and Series B rounds, venture debt, and a warehouse facility. The latest funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $205 million, including $90 million in equity.

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Esper announced that it has secured a new round of funding led by 8VC and Cota Capital, with additional participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab. The investment follows a year of strong growth for the company, along with new leadership appointments and expanded partnerships with state and local governments across the United States.

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

LemFi announced that it has been officially registered as a Payment Service Provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing the company within Canada’s new federal supervisory framework for payment providers.

OPAL Fuels: $180 Million Preferred Stock Facility Closed To Fund RNG Projects And Redeem Prior Units

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

OPAL Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas used in transportation and industrial sectors, announced it has closed a new $180 million preferred stock facility with an affiliate of its majority shareholder, Fortistar. The financing provides capital to support the company’s growth initiatives and strengthen its balance sheet.

AirTrunk: $1.24 Billion Green Loan Secured For Tokyo Hyperscale Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

AirTrunk, a hyperscale data center operator across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, has secured a JP¥191.6 billion ($1.24 billion) green loan to refinance existing debt and support the continued development of its TOK1 hyperscale data center campus in East Tokyo.

Ondas: $175 Million Acquisition Of Defense Contractor Mistral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Ondas, a provider of autonomous systems and private wireless solutions, announced it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc., valued at approximately $175 million. The deal will see Mistral merge with a subsidiary of Ondas while continuing to manage its existing contract administration responsibilities.

Wasatch Photonics: $39 Million Acquisition By FOSS Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

FOSS announced that it has acquired North American spectrometer specialist Wasatch Photonics in a deal valued at just under DKK 250 million, or about $39 million. The acquisition marks one of the largest in the history of the Danish family-owned company and reflects its continued investments in photonics and optical technologies.

Game 7: Quadcode Acquires Strategic Stake In Prop Trading Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Quadcode has acquired a significant strategic stake in Game 7, LLC, the parent company behind FPFXTech, PropAccount, BullRush, and GooeyTrade, establishing a partnership aimed at advancing innovation across proprietary trading, prediction markets, and gamified trading experiences.

Graybar: Acquisition Of Broken Arrow Electric Supply Expands Oklahoma Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Graybar announced plans to acquire Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES), an Oklahoma-based electrical distributor, in a transaction aimed at expanding Graybar’s presence in the region. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

Microsoft: Copilot Cowork Introduced To Turn AI Requests Into Automated Workplace Actions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Microsoft announced the introduction of Copilot Cowork, a new capability within Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to move artificial intelligence from answering questions to actively completing work tasks across enterprise applications.

ABB Robotics: AI Partnership With NVIDIA To Deliver Industrial Physical AI At Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

ABB Robotics announced a partnership with NVIDIA to bring industrial-grade physical AI to manufacturing by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB’s RobotStudio platform. The collaboration aims to close the long-standing gap between simulation and real-world robotics deployment, enabling manufacturers to design, test and optimize production lines virtually before deploying robots on factory floors.

Cboe Global Markets: BITVX Bitcoin Volatility Index Launching March 23

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Cboe Global Markets announced plans to launch the Cboe IBIT Volatility Index, ticker BITVX, on March 23, introducing a new benchmark designed to measure expected volatility in the bitcoin market. The index will apply the same methodology used for the company’s widely recognized VIX Index but will instead draw data from options tied to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.

Envestnet: Dash Launched To Simplify Advisor Prospecting And Financial Planning Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Envestnet announced the launch of Dash, a new proprietary solution within its MoneyGuide financial planning platform designed to simplify the early stages of financial planning and help advisors engage prospective clients with minimal upfront data collection. The tool is part of Envestnet’s first quarterly technology update of 2026 and is intended to bridge the gap between quick financial calculators and comprehensive planning tools.

Netrio: Kevin Charest Appointed Vice President Of Cyber Governance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Netrio, a global managed service provider (MSP) that helps mid-market enterprises modernize and secure their IT environments, announced the appointment of Kevin Charest as Vice President of Cyber Governance Services. In this newly expanded leadership role, Charest will lead the company’s cybersecurity strategy, innovation, and service delivery across its global portfolio.

SupplyLogic Names Steve Kremser As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

SupplyLogic, a provider of marketing execution services for enterprise organizations, has appointed Steve Kremser as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Cushman & Wakefield: $72 Million Financing Arranged For Seven-Asset Maryland Industrial Portfolio Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield announced that it has arranged $72 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Camber Real Estate Partners for an institutional-quality industrial portfolio located in the Baltimore metropolitan statistical area.

Studsvik: €6.5 Million Acquisition Of Kärnfull Next To Expand Into SMR Project Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Studsvik AB announced the acquisition of Kärnfull Next AB (KNXT), expanding the company’s role from supporting the global nuclear reactor fleet into the development of new nuclear power projects. The move positions Studsvik to participate earlier in the lifecycle of nuclear projects as governments and industry increasingly turn to nuclear power to support energy security, electrification, and net-zero ambitions.

Underdog: CFTC-Registered Exchange Acquisition To Expand Prediction Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Underdog announced that it has acquired Aristotle Exchange DCM and Aristotle Exchange DCO, two entities registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Designated Contract Market and a Derivatives Clearing Organization. The deal enables the fantasy sports and prediction markets platform to operate its own federally compliant prediction market exchange and expand its offerings for sports fans.

Strategy: $1.3 Billion Bitcoin Purchase Adds 17,994 BTC, Holdings Reach 738,731

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Strategy Inc. disclosed that it acquired 17,994 bitcoin between March 2 and March 8, continuing its aggressive accumulation of the digital asset as part of its long-running bitcoin treasury strategy. The purchase was reported in a Form 8-K filing dated March 9, 2026.

Hydraulic Technologies Acquires Industrial Handling Equipment Company Foxtrot Industriel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Hydraulic Technologies, a designer, engineer, and manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic tools and equipment and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, announced it has acquired Foxtrot Industriel, a manufacturer of motorized industrial handling equipment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.