Innovation

Why MoEngage Acquired Aampe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

MoEngage announced that it has acquired Aampe, an agentic AI infrastructure company based in San Francisco.

OPEC Fund Launches $1.5 Billion Digital Transformation Plan And Climate Finance Compact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

The OPEC Fund for International Development announced the launch of two major development initiatives at its 2026 Development Forum and Golden Jubilee commemoration.

Why CPI Acquired TRISM From HID Global

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

CPI announced that it has acquired the TRISM on-premise instant issuance solution assets from HID Global.

Eastern Bank Names Paul Davis SVP, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Eastern Bank announced that Paul Davis has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager.

Tryfacta Secures Two NASA SEWP VI Awards

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Tryfacta announced that it has secured two NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement VI contract awards, expanding its access to federal IT opportunities.

Ferrari Names Massimiliano Di Silvestre Chief Marketing And Commercial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Ferrari announced that Massimiliano Di Silvestre has been appointed Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, effective July 1, 2026.

Why Thrive Acquired Incentiv

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Thrive TRM announced that it has acquired Incentiv, an executive compensation data network built for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

Redo Raises $81 Million Series B At $1.25 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Redo announced that it has raised $81 million in Series B funding at a reported valuation of $1.25 billion. The round was led by Smash Capital, with participation from existing investors Pelion Venture Partners and Cervin Ventures.

Why Daida Acquired Scan-Optics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Daida announced that it has acquired Scan-Optics, a Manchester, Connecticut-based provider of intelligent document processing, managed capture services, and digital transformation solutions.

RQ Bio Raises $115 Million Series A To Advance Influenza Prevention Antibody Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

RQ Bio announced that it has completed an oversubscribed $115 million Series A financing round. The financing was led by Frazier Life Sciences, with participation from new investors EQT Life Sciences, Forbion, Monograph, and Wellington Management. Founding investor LifeArc Ventures also participated, along with shareholders Oxford Science Enterprises and the University of Oxford.

Why Schneider Geospatial Acquired New England GeoSystems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Schneider Geospatial announced that it has acquired New England GeoSystems, a Connecticut-based geospatial software and services company serving municipalities across the Northeast.

Engram Launches With $98 Million To Build AI Memory Layer For Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Engram announced that it has emerged from stealth with $98 million in funding to build what it describes as a learned memory layer for AI. The funding came from General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Factory, Modern, Amplify Partners, Neo, and notable angels and advisors. The angel and advisor group includes Assaf Rappaport, co-founder and CEO of Wiz; Andrej Karpathy, co-founder of OpenAI; and Pieter Abbeel, AI and robotics pioneer and co-director of the Berkeley AI Research Lab.

Kotoba Technologies Raises $10 Million Seed Round To Expand Real-Time Voice AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Kotoba Technologies announced that it raised an additional $10 million in seed funding to expand its real-time voice AI platform across East Asia.

Why MSCI Is Buying First Street

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

MSCI announced that it is acquiring First Street, a provider of physics-based climate risk data and analytics for properties worldwide.

Why PayPoint Acquired AperiData

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

PayPoint announced that it completed the acquisition of AperiData, strengthening the company’s Open Banking capabilities.

Palantir And Zeta Global Partner To Build AI Marketing Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2026

Zeta Global and Palantir Technologies announced a strategic partnership to build an enterprise AI infrastructure layer for marketing.

CapMan Infra Announces First Close Of €750 Million Nordic Infrastructure III Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

CapMan Infra announced the first close of CapMan Nordic Infrastructure III, the third vehicle in its Nordic infrastructure fund series.

equipal Secures £16.25 Million Funding Partnership With Altum Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

equipal announced that it has secured a £16.25 million combined equity investment and forward flow facility from Altum Capital Management. The funding package includes £1.25 million of equity investment and a forward flow facility of up to £15 million. The facility includes £5 million of initial full lease funding and up to a further £10 million of junior funding.

Seltz Raises $12.5 Million Seed Round To Build Web Search For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Seltz announced that it raised a $12.5 million seed round to build web search infrastructure for AI agents. The round was led by B Capital and Speedinvest, with participation from Future Present, Italian Founders Fund, Arc Investors, United Ventures, Vento Ventures, Mango Capital, 2100 Ventures, and Future Back Ventures. The round also included angel investors from Google, Ramp, Tako, and Hugging Face.

Airwallex Raises $320 Million Series H At $11 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Airwallex announced it raised $320 million in Series H funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $11 billion.

Qurrent Launches AI BPO Platform For CFOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Qurrent announced the formal launch of its AI Business Process Outsourcer platform for Chief Financial Officers.

Generation Lab Launches SystemAge 2.1 Biological Age Test

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Generation Lab announced the general availability of SystemAge 2.1, the latest version of its Biological Noise measurement platform.

FACIT Expands Oncology Portfolio Strategy With New Expert Investment Committee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

FACIT announced the addition of an Investment and Asset Management Committee to provide strategic and expert advice on investment opportunities and support the growth and performance of its asset portfolio.

Lusha: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Yoni Tserruya About The Sales Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Abu Dhabi And Biocom California Partner To Open Strategic Life Sciences Corridor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Biocom California announced a strategic partnership to create a formal gateway between Abu Dhabi and California’s life sciences ecosystems.

Cboe Launches Cboe Predicts Prediction Markets Suite With XSP Binary Options

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Cboe Global Markets announced the launch of the first products in its new prediction markets suite, Cboe Predicts. The initial offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index (XSP), which are listed under the symbols XSPBW and XSPBX.

Selectis Health To Be Acquired By Black Pearl For $5.75 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2026

Advisor CRM Launches Ember AI-Powered Client Engagement Solution For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Advisor CRM announced the launch of Ember, an AI-powered client experience solution designed for financial advisors and insurance professionals.

Medical Solutions Completes Financing Agreement To Support Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Medical Solutions announced that it has completed a comprehensive financing and exchange transaction with its lenders.

Planview: Interview With CPO Louise Allen About The Strategic Portfolio Management And Digital Product Development Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Planview is a leading end-to-end platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), enabling organizations to align portfolios with strategic goals, manage resources, and orchestrate product development. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Planview CPO Louise Allen to learn more.