Innovation

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.

Pape-Dawson Acquires BHC To Launch Midwest Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Pape-Dawson announced it has acquired BHC, a national engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, as part of a strategic move to establish a new Midwest Region and expand its national footprint. The acquisition brings together Pape-Dawson’s engineering and consulting capabilities with BHC’s decades of experience serving public- and private-sector clients across the United States.

Microsoft: $99-Per-User Microsoft 365 E7 AI Software Bundle Introduced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Microsoft has introduced a new premium workplace software package designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence tools across enterprises. The company unveiled Microsoft 365 E7, a new AI-focused bundle that integrates productivity software, security services, and AI agent management capabilities into a single offering.

Domain Capital Group: Acquisition Of Simpson Property Group From State Of Michigan Retirement Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Domain Capital Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Denver-based Simpson Property Group from the State of Michigan Retirement Systems, marking a shift in Domain’s role from investment adviser to owner of the real estate platform.

ELGA Credit Union: Marine Bank Acquisition Expands Community Banking Footprint To Florida

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

ELGA Credit Union has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp of Florida, Inc., the holding company for Marine Bank & Trust Company, following regulatory and shareholder approvals. Under the terms of the deal, Marine Bank shareholders will receive $43.75 in cash for each share owned.

MariaDB To Buy GridGain To Power Agentic AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

MariaDB announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain Systems, the developer of the in-memory computing platform Apache Ignite. The acquisition is designed to combine MariaDB’s relational database platform with GridGain’s in-memory data grid technology to create infrastructure capable of delivering sub-millisecond data performance for the next generation of AI-driven enterprise applications.

TalkCounsel Acquires LegalSafe To Expand AI Risk And Compliance Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

TalkCounsel, an on-demand legal marketplace connecting businesses, startups, and individuals with remote attorneys, announced that it has acquired LegalSafe, an automated legal risk assessment platform designed for small businesses.

Qnetic: $5 Million Raised For Flywheel Energy Storage Manufacturing And Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Qnetic, a developer of long-duration flywheel energy storage systems, has raised $5 million in new funding to support U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its technology for utilities and commercial customers.

ANEUVO: $22 Million Raised For Neuromodulation Technology For Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

ANEUVO, a Los Angeles-based medical technology company developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies, announced the closing of a $22 million series C funding round led by Catcher Technology Co., Ltd., with participation from additional new investors.

Residential Home Health Acquires Covenant Home Health To Expand Eastern Pennsylvania Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Residential Home Health, an affiliate of Graham Healthcare Group, has acquired Covenant Home Health of Havertown, Pennsylvania, expanding its presence across eastern Pennsylvania and strengthening its reach into Philadelphia and Delaware counties.

United Safety & Survivability: Strategic Partnership With Reacton Fire Suppression To Form Global Mobile Fire Suppression Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

United Safety & Survivability Corporation announced a strategic recapitalization and a partnership with Reacton Fire Suppression to create a global leader in mobile fire suppression systems serving mission-critical industries.

Dify: $30 Million Raised For Open-Source AI Application Platform In Series Pre-A Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Dify, a Menlo Park, California-based provider of an open-source platform that helps teams build, deploy, and operate production-grade AI applications and agentic workflows, announced it has raised $30 million in series pre-A funding at a $180 million valuation. The round was led by HSG with participation from GL Ventures, Alt-Alpha Capital, a new spin-out from Bessemer Venture Partners, 5Y Capital, Mizuho Leaguer Investment, and NYX Ventures.

Cytotrait: £3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Crop Engineering Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Cytotrait, a biotechnology spinout from The University of Manchester focused on developing novel traits for food and agriculture, has secured £3 million in seed funding to advance its crop engineering platform and expand research across major crop species.

Mega: $11.5 Million Raised For AI-Powered Growth Engine For SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mega, a New York-based startup building an AI-powered growth platform for small and mid-sized businesses, announced it has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven marketing infrastructure. The round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Atreides, SignalFire, and Kearny Jackson. The investment also included WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, and Nneka Ogwumike.

Trident Solutions Acquires Ibeos To Expand Integrated On-Orbit Compute And Power Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Trident Solutions, a provider of space and defense hardware and software, announced it has acquired Ibeos, a developer of space-qualified avionics, including power systems, flight computers, processing and data storage units, and high-density batteries.

Agilent Technologies: $950 Million Acquisition Of Pathology Diagnostics Company Biocare Medical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Agilent Technologies announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical, a global provider of clinical and research pathology solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million.