Innovation

Kapture CX Secures $10 Million Pre-Series B Funding To Scale Agentic Enterprise Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Kapture CX, a verticalized full-stack agentic AI platform, has closed a $10 million pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures, marking the firm’s first investment in the AI space. Existing investors Cactus Venture Partners and India Alternatives also participated in the round.

Paslay Group Acquires Barich To Expand Airport Technology And Capital Program Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Paslay Group has acquired Barich, Inc., expanding its executive advisory capabilities in airport technology strategy, IT planning, and capital program delivery. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Russell Investments: B Capital-Led Investor Group To Acquire Company From TA Associates And Reverence Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Russell Investments has agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium led by B Capital, with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) joining as an investor, marking a new chapter for the global investment solutions firm. The transaction will see B Capital, CalPERS, and other consortium members acquire Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

BitTitan: Interview With Sr. Director Aaron Wadsworth About Simplifying Enterprise Cloud Migrations Through Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Azenta Completes Sale of B Medical Systems to Streamline Its Life Sciences Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Azenta announced that it has completed the sale of its B Medical Systems business to Thelema S.à r.l., marking the close of a transaction that was first announced in late December 2025. The deal officially closed on July 1, 2026 after all required closing conditions were satisfied, supporting Azenta's strategy of sharpening its focus on its core life sciences operations.

Verdantas Acquiring American Engineering & Environmental Consultants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Verdantas announced it has acquired American Engineering & Environmental Consultants (AEEC), a technology-focused environmental engineering and consulting firm, to strengthen its artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and data analytics capabilities. The deal expands Verdantas' ability to deliver integrated engineering, environmental, and digital consulting services while increasing its presence across federal and commercial markets.

Velocity Raises $27 Million Seed To Help AI Companies Turn Growth Into Sustainable Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Velocity announced that it raised $27 million in seed funding to help AI-native software companies turn rapid user growth into sustainable revenue. The round was led by NFX and Red Dot Capital Partners. Stardom Ventures, Corner Ventures, and Transcend also participated in the round. Velocity plans to use the funding to support its AI monetization infrastructure.

Chemomab Therapeutics And Scipher Medicine To Merge To Advance Nebokitug In AI-Powered RA Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

Chemomab Therapeutics and Scipher Medicine announced a definitive merger agreement in a stock transaction. Upon completion, the combined company is expected to operate as Scipher Medicine Corporation and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SCIP.

ExchangiFi Announces Strategic Investment From Prosperity Venture Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

ExchangiFi announced a strategic investment from Prosperity Venture Partners, the family office of investor and wealth management entrepreneur Tommy Mayes. As part of the investment, Mayes will join ExchangiFi’s board of directors.