Innovation

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Avove To Expand UK Water And Power Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of Avove, a UK infrastructure services and engineering company focused on regulated water, wastewater and power markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Avove's management team will reinvest alongside H.I.G. while remaining in place to lead the business.

Palico Updates Pricing And Digital Tools For Larger LP-Led Secondary Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Palico has introduced a new pricing model, expanded transaction capabilities and refreshed digital tools as it prepares to support larger limited partner-led secondary transactions. The regulated Alternative Trading System connects buyers and sellers of interests in private equity and other private funds through a fully digital marketplace.

THE TEAM Raises Additional Investment To Expand Global Sports, Music And Entertainment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Providence Equity Partners has made an additional investment in THE TEAM to finance the acquisition of founder Casey Wasserman's remaining ownership interest. The transaction follows a competitive sale process involving several rounds of bids from prospective buyers and investors.

Claros Technologies Raises $55 Million Series B To Commercialize PFAS Destruction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Claros Technologies has raised $55 million in Series B financing to accelerate the global commercialization of its ClarosTechUV system for permanently destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or forever chemicals. The total includes the company's previously announced convertible note financing.

Navi Medical Technologies Raises A$6.8 Million To Launch Pediatric Vascular Access System In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Navi Medical Technologies has raised A$6.8 million to commercialize its Neonav vascular access technology in the United States following FDA clearance and the beginning of clinical evaluations at two major U.S. children's hospitals. Commercial sales are expected to begin during 2026.

Spinal Elements Launches Luna Ti For Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Procedures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Spinal Elements has completed the first clinical procedures using Luna Ti, a lumbar interbody implant that combines the company's established Luna design with an integrated titanium surface. The product is intended for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures performed through a posterior surgical approach.

Borr Drilling Completes $287 Million Acquisition Of Five Jack-Up Rigs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Borr Drilling has completed the acquisition of five premium jack-up drilling rigs from Fontis Finance through BC Ventures, a 50-50 joint venture between Borr and its long-term well construction partner in Mexico. The total purchase price was $287 million.

Lafayette Instrument Acquires Avisoft Bioacoustics To Expand Life Sciences Research Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Lafayette Instrument has acquired Avisoft Bioacoustics, expanding its scientific instrumentation portfolio with hardware and software used in ultrasonic vocalization research. The terms were not disclosed.

HashKey Proposes Acquisition Of Singapore Derivatives Exchange APEX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

HashKey Holdings has entered into a non-legally binding framework agreement for the possible acquisition of all equity interests in Asia Pacific Exchange, a Singapore-based derivatives exchange. The agreement was signed through HashKey's wholly owned subsidiary, HKDAG Singapore.

Israel Innovation Authority Launches New International Technology Pilot Accelerator Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

The Israel Innovation Authority announced a new series of International Technology Pilot Accelerator Programs. The initiative is designed to help Israeli technology companies expand into global markets through direct integration with leading innovation ecosystems worldwide.

Discern Security Raises $13 Million Series A, Launches Agentic Loops To Close Security Gaps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Discern Security announced $13 million in Series A funding led by Forgepoint Capital. The round included participation from First Rays Ventures, Growth Enjin Partners, Vela Ventures, and other angel investors.

Five Finalists Announced For Cambridge Tech Week 2026 Pitching Competition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Five UK startups have been selected to compete in the live Cambridge Tech Week Pitching Competition this September. The finalists were chosen following a judging process from a shortlist of 20 companies.

TrialAssure ANONYMIZE Selected By European Medicines Agency As Official Anonymization Tool

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

TrialAssure announced that its ANONYMIZE platform has been selected by the European Medicines Agency as an official anonymization tool used within the agency. EMA will use the platform to redact clinical documents, such as dossiers submitted by market authorization holders, to protect the identity and privacy of clinical trial participants.

WealthReach Acquires AdvisorRankings, Adding AI Search Expertise For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

WealthReach, an AI-powered organic growth platform built for registered investment advisors and wealth management firms, announced the acquisition of AdvisorRankings. AdvisorRankings is a search engine optimization and AI search optimization agency focused exclusively on helping financial advisors get found by prospects online.

Valeon Partners Names Lawson Smith As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Valeon Partners, a merchant bank serving founders, family offices, and private equity stakeholders in partnership with Leon Capital Group, announced that Lawson Smith has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Smith will be responsible for overseeing the firm's market strategies.

Function Secures $450 Million Growth Financing From General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Function announced the closing of $450 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. The financing will accelerate the company's mission to help millions more people understand and take ownership of their health.

MIMEDX To Acquire Sanara MedTech In $350 Million Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

MiMedx Group and Sanara MedTech Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. MIMEDX will acquire all outstanding shares of Sanara in a cash and stock transaction valued at $35 per Sanara share, with a total enterprise value of approximately $350 million.

Group 1 Automotive To Acquire Hennessy Dealerships In Atlanta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Group 1 Automotive announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the dealership assets and real estate of Hennessy Automobile Companies. The deal significantly expands the company's presence in the Atlanta metropolitan market.

The Compression Company: Interview With Co-Founder And CTO Joe Griffith About Neural Compression For Satellite Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

The Compression Company develops neural compression codecs that reduce the size of Earth observation satellite data before transmission, enabling operators to downlink more imagery without changing their hardware. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Compression Company Co-Founder and CTO Joe Griffith to learn more.

Onyx Security Raises $113 Million Series B To Control Advanced AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Onyx Security, the AI control company, announced a $113 million Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The round included participation from Cyberstarts, TCV, Conviction, FirstMark, Vintage, QuantumLight, and G Squared, bringing the company's total funding to $153 million since its founding two years ago.

SoundHealth Raises $12.25 Million To Advance Growth Of AI-Enabled Non-Invasive Devices For Breathing And Sleep Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

SoundHealth announced the closing of an oversubscribed Series A financing led by Shangbay Capital. The round brings the company's total funding to date to $12.25 million.

Xerox Reports $1.92 Billion In Q2 2026 Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Xerox Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.92 billion, up 22.0%, or 21.2% in constant currency. On a pro forma basis, revenue was down 6.5%.

Group 1 Automotive Reports $5.4 Billion In Q2 2026 Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Group 1 Automotive reported total revenues of $5.4 billion for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income from continuing operations was $103 million, compared to $139.8 million in the prior-year quarter.

Madison River Capital Announces Strategic Investment In Nexus Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Madison River Capital announced a strategic investment in Nexus Power, a manufacturer representative and provider of design, engineering, procurement, and project management solutions for integrated high-specification power systems. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wayflyer And Fortress Announce $1.5 Billion Forward-Flow Agreement To Fund Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Wayflyer, a global working capital provider for small businesses, announced a new forward-flow agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. Under the three-year agreement, Fortress will purchase up to $1.5 billion of assets originated through the Wayflyer platform.

Jersey Mike’s Prices IPO At $23 Per Share, Raising Over $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Jersey Mike's Subs announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 43,478,261 shares of Class A common stock at $23.00 per share. The offering values the share sale at more than $1 billion.

Reformation Announces Pricing Of IPO, Raising Over $210 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Reformation Inc., the global womenswear brand, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 14,062,500 shares of common stock at $15.00 per share. The offering values the share sale at more than $210 million.

EQT Real Estate To Acquire 14-Asset Pan-European Logistics Portfolio For €532 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

EQT Real Estate announced that its EQT Real Estate Europe Logistics Value Fund V has agreed to acquire a 14-asset pan-European logistics portfolio from Logicor for €532 million. The portfolio comprises approximately 457,000 square meters of logistics space.

ADA Acquires Algonomy, Strengthening Its Intelligent Growth Platform For A Fully Agentic Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

ADA (The Data and AI Experience Company) announced it has completed its acquisition of Algonomy, a leader in agentic decisioning for retail. The deal strengthens ADA's intelligent growth platform with AI decisioning technology.

CTI Technical Services: Interview With CEO Erik Eisen About The IT Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

CTI Technical Services, based in the Philadelphia area, provides comprehensive IT solutions, including managed services, cybersecurity, network design, and structured cabling for businesses, with a specialization in sectors like dental, education, and hospitality. Pulse 2.0 interviewed CTI Technical Services CEO Erik Eisen to learn more.