Innovation

Clio Launches Operate Platform For Large Law Firms In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Clio announced the launch of Clio Operate in the North American legal market, marking a major step in the company’s expansion into technology solutions designed for large law firms. The platform debuted at Legalweek New York and represents the evolution of ShareDo, a legal workflow platform that Clio acquired in March 2025.

Mosai Appoints Lani Williams As Chief People Officer And Stephen Snook As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mosai, a healthcare technology company focused on enabling coordinated care in the home, has appointed Lani Williams as chief people officer and Stephen Snook as chief revenue officer as it expands its leadership team to support growth across the post-acute care market.

Aecon Group: $60 Million Acquisition Expands U.S. Utility Infrastructure Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Aecon Group announced that its subsidiary Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has acquired Duna Services and its subsidiaries Arc American, LLC and C.A. Advanced, LLC, along with a 49% interest in KNX Utility Services, LLC, from Ryker Holdings Inc. for a base purchase price of $60 million, with the potential for additional contingent proceeds.

Crafting: $5.5 Million Raised For AI Engineering Infrastructure As Crafting For Agents Launches

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Crafting announced the general availability of Crafting for Agents alongside a $5.5 million seed funding round aimed at building infrastructure for AI-driven software engineering. The round was led by Mischief with participation from WndrCo and angel investors including Andy Manoske of CoreWeave, Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox, Lenny Rachitsky of Lenny’s Newsletter, Gokul Rajaram, formerly of Meta and Square, and Merrill Lutsky of Graphite.

Capgemini To Acquire Product Lifecycle Management Specialist Piterion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Capgemini announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Piterion, an independent specialist in product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing operations management (MOM). The deal is expected to strengthen Capgemini’s capabilities in industrial digitalization and expand its ability to deliver tailored solutions for complex manufacturing environments.

Talkspace: $835 Million Acquisition By Universal Health Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Universal Health Services has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace for $5.25 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $835 million. The acquisition will be financed through borrowings under Universal Health Services’ existing revolving credit facility.

Vanilla Partners With Worthy To Bring AI-Native Tax Intelligence To Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Vanilla, a modern estate-planning platform for financial advisors, announced a partnership with Worthy, an AI-native tax-intelligence platform designed for advisory firms. The collaboration integrates tax planning capabilities with estate planning workflows, enabling advisors to deliver more comprehensive financial guidance to clients.

Wealth.com Partners With Dynasty Financial Partners To Embed Ester AI Across Advisor Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Wealth.com announced an enterprise agreement with Dynasty Financial Partners to integrate its AI-powered estate and tax intelligence technology, Ester, into Dynasty Desktop. The partnership will bring Wealth.com’s Ester AI as a Service to Dynasty’s national network of independent advisory firms, expanding access to automated estate document analysis and planning insights.

Vectrix: €1.15 Million Raised For AI Transport Order Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Vectrix, an Antwerp-based provider of an AI-powered order entry platform for logistics companies, has raised €1.15 million in seed funding.

Groundhawk: €2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Underground Infrastructure Mapping Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Groundhawk, a Finland-based infrastructure software company focused on AI-powered 3D mapping and spatial intelligence for underground utilities, has raised €2 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth across Europe.

DeepIP: $25 Million Raised For AI Patent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

DeepIP, an AI patent platform headquartered in New York City and Paris, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million as enterprises increasingly adopt workflow-native AI systems to manage patent operations. The Series B round was co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena, with participation from Balderton and Headline.

Henkel: Acquisition Of Not Your Mother’s Hair Care Brand To Expand U.S. Consumer Brands Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Henkel announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based hair care and styling brand Not Your Mother’s from private equity firm Main Post Partners, strengthening the company’s presence in the North American hair care market.

Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Ultracor To Expand Vertically Integrated Composite Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Applied Aerospace & Defense announced that it has acquired Ultracor, a California-based supplier of specialized honeycomb core materials used in complex bonded composites. The transaction is part of Applied’s broader strategy to strengthen vertical integration across its supply chain as demand accelerates across the global space and defense sectors.

AMTD Digital: $69 Million Acquisition Of New York Tribeca Hotel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) announced the completion of TGE’s acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn property in Tribeca, New York, for $69 million.

Saltz: €20 Million Raised For Food Supply Marketplace Expansion Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Saltz, a Vilnius-based digital marketplace for the food supply industry, has raised €20 million in Series A funding to accelerate expansion across Europe and further develop technology for cross-border food trade.

University Of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab: $600,000 In State Funding Supports AI And Healthtech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Ohio has awarded more than $600,000 in state funding to healthtech startups emerging from the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, reinforcing Cincinnati’s growing reputation as a Midwest hub for healthcare innovation.

CACI International: $2.6 Billion Acquisition Of ARKA Group Expands Space-Based Intelligence And AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

CACI International announced that it has completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of ARKA Group in an all-cash transaction, adding advanced space-based sensing and artificial intelligence capabilities to its national security technology portfolio.

Mineros: $10 Million Acquisition Of Tolima Gold Exploration Project From AngloGold Ashanti

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mineros S.A. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a gold exploration project in the Department of Tolima, Colombia, from a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti PLC. The transaction will be completed by acquiring all outstanding shares of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.S., which holds the mining concession associated with the project.

AeriTek Acquires Federal Industries To Expand U.S. Foodservice Manufacturing And Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AeriTek Global Holdings, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Federal Industries in a carve-out transaction from Standex International Corporation, strengthening its presence in the United States foodservice equipment market and adding domestic manufacturing capabilities.

Augur: $15 Million Raised For AI-Powered Security And Public Safety Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Augur, a London-based technology company building AI-powered perception systems for public safety and critical infrastructure protection, announced it has raised $15 million in seed funding.

NjiaPay: $2.1 Million Raised For Payments Performance Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

NjiaPay, a payments performance platform helping African businesses improve payment reliability and revenue, announced that it has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The round was led by European B2B SaaS investor Newion.

Axiom Trust: $11.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Trust Administration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Axiom Trust, a Nevada-regulated trust company building AI-powered infrastructure for trust administration, has emerged from stealth with $11.8 million in funding to modernize how trusts are managed during what many call the “Great Wealth Transfer.”

First National Realty Partners: Marc’s Grocery Center Acquisition Expands Cleveland Retail Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a national private equity commercial real estate firm specializing in grocery-anchored retail centers, has acquired Marc’s Grocery Center, a 63,317-square-foot retail property in South Euclid, Ohio.

Key Container Receives Growth Investment To Expand Northeast Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Altamont Capital Partners has announced an investment in Key Container Corporation, a New England-based manufacturer of specialty and custom corrugated packaging products. The deal is designed to support the company’s continued growth and expansion across the Northeast while building a scaled regional platform in the corrugated packaging sector.

Morinaga: Acquisition Of My/Mochi Ice Cream Expands U.S. Frozen Snack Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Morinaga & Co., the parent company of Morinaga America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. The deal strengthens Morinaga’s position in the rapidly growing frozen snack category and expands its footprint in the U.S. consumer market.

Isembard: $50 Million Raised For AI-Powered Aerospace And Defense Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Isembard has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the rollout of AI-powered manufacturing facilities focused on high-precision components for aerospace, defense, energy, and robotics customers. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, an early investor in companies including Twitter, Coinbase, Etsy, Abridge, and Twilio. New investors Tamarack Global and IQ Capital joined the round alongside existing backers Notion Capital and CIV. The company also attracted several angel investors, including Alex Bouaziz, founder and CEO of Deel; Andrei Danescu, founder and CEO of Dexory Robotics; and Matt Briers, former CFO of Wise.

Eve Security: An Interview About The Company’s ZigiWave Partnership And Interrogation-As-A-Service Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Eve Security is a company that provides an agentic AI observability and policy enforcement platform, using Agent-in-the-Loop (AITL) technology to monitor, secure, and govern the behavior of AI agents interacting with critical business systems. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Eve Security co-founder and CEO Nadav Cornberg about the company making two significant announcements: ZigiWave's choice to deploy Eve to its Fortune 500 customers and a patent filing for a technology that is already integrated into Eve's platform (Interregotation-as-a-Service) that observes and takes action on rogue AI agentics with an emphasis on why they've gone rogue.

Axiomatic AI: $18 Million Raised To Build Verified Engineering AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Axiomatic AI, a company developing artificial intelligence infrastructure for science and engineering, announced it has raised $18 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $25 million. The round was led by Engine Ventures with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Big Sur Ventures, Global Vision Capital, Propagator Ventures, and Liquid 2.

Caldera: $150 Million Senior Loan Closed For Brevet Capital Management Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Caldera Real Estate Ventures announced the closing of a $150 million senior construction loan for Brevet Capital Management, supporting the development of a new residential tower project in Philadelphia.

Exokinetics: Interview With CEO Rick Sherak About The Zeen Mobility Device

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Zeen (by Exokinetics) is an innovative, motor-free mobility device that enables users to safely sit, stand, and walk, with built-in fall protection. Pulse 2.0 interview Exokinetics CEO Rick Sherak to learn more.