Innovation

Silverflow: $40 Million Series B Raised For Cloud-Native Payments Processing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Silverflow, an Amsterdam-based cloud-native payment processing company, announced that it has raised $40 million (€37 million) in a Series B funding round, marking a milestone as the company approaches one billion transactions processed annually.

Dotdigital Group: $30 Million Acquisition Of Shopify Marketing Platform Alia Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Dotdigital Group announced that it has acquired Alia Software, an AI-powered list-growth and conversion platform built for Shopify merchants, in a deal valued at an initial $30 million with the potential to reach $60 million depending on future performance.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Sam’s Garage Doors In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

ASSA ABLOY announced it has acquired Sam’s Garage Doors, a Canada-based distributor, installer, and servicer of door products, as well as a manufacturer of gate products.

MGI Tech: Acquisition Of STOmics And CycloneSEQ Expands Sequencing And Spatial Omics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

MGI Tech Co., Ltd., a developer of core tools and technologies for life sciences, announced the acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ as part of a strategy to integrate long-read sequencing, short-read sequencing, and spatial omics technologies into a unified platform.

Diligent AI: €2.1 Million Raised For AI Agents Automating KYC And AML Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Diligent AI, a company developing artificial intelligence agents for financial crime compliance operations, announced that it raised $2.5 million (about €2.1 million) in funding. The round was led by Speedinvest and Shapers, with continued participation from Y Combinator and angel investors, including founders and executives from Allica Bank, N26, CyberSource (Visa), IDnow, Billie, and other fintech companies.

MacLean Power Systems Merges With Power Grid Components

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

MacLean Power Systems announced that it has completed its merger with Power Grid Components, bringing together two manufacturers of engineered equipment used across electrical transmission, distribution, substation, and communications infrastructure.

Frontage Laboratories: Acquisition Of Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Frontage Laboratories, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO), announced that it has completed the acquisition of Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory (Shanghai), Ltd., a clinical research laboratory service provider based in China. The deal is intended to expand Frontage’s global laboratory service capabilities while strengthening its presence in China and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Health Recovery Solutions Acquires Chronic Disease Management Company Rimidi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a provider of remote patient monitoring and enterprise remote patient care platforms, announced it has acquired Rimidi, a digital health company focused on chronic disease management and remote monitoring, particularly in diabetes and cardiometabolic care.

Mutable Tactics: $2.1 Million Pre-Seed Raised To Develop Autonomous Coordination Software For Unmanned Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Mutable Tactics, a Cambridge-based robotics and defense technology startup, announced that it has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate development of software designed to enable coordinated operations among fleets of unmanned systems.

Photoncycle: €15 Million Raised To Scale Seasonal Energy Storage For Homes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Oslo‑based climate-tech startup Photoncycle has raised €15 million in Series A funding to scale its seasonal energy storage system and begin commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands. The funding round was led by NordicNinja and Voima Ventures, with participation from Lifeline Ventures, Eviny Ventures, Luminar Ventures, and Momentum.

Novitas Holdings Launched By Former Memora Health CEO Following Commure Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Novitas Holdings, a technology-focused investment firm founded by former Memora Health CEO Manav Sevak, has officially launched to support founder-led companies across multiple industries.

Moeris Acquires Richmond Traffic Control To Expand Into The Mid-Atlantic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Moeris announced that it has acquired Richmond Traffic Control, a provider of work zone safety and traffic control services based in Ashland, Virginia. The transaction expands Moeris’ national roadway safety and traffic control platform into the Mid-Atlantic region as the company continues its strategy of disciplined geographic growth and operational expansion.

Northview Energy: BCI, Norges Bank, And Brookfield Launched To Buy North American Solar And Wind Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Norges Bank Investment Management, and Brookfield announced the launch of Northview Energy, a privately held renewable energy company focused on acquiring and owning contracted, operating renewable energy assets across the United States and Canada.

Blue Butterfly Acquires Retail Marketing And Education Platform IndERA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Blue Butterfly announced it has acquired IndERA, formerly known as Crystal Media, a digital marketing, education, and events platform that serves independent retailers across the United States. The transaction brings together IndERA’s marketing and education platform with Blue Butterfly’s expertise in retail operations, profitability strategy, and retail real estate advisory.

Emigrant Buys Majority Interest In Fortis Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Emigrant Bancorp announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fortis Management Group, a Boston-area firm that provides family office services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

Dormakaba: Access Control Company Acquires Mobile Wallet Credential Software Firm Any2Any

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

dormakaba has completed the acquisition of any2any GmbH, a Munich-based software platform company specializing in mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions.

Nickolas Asset Management: Acquisition Of Associated Plastics Expands Ohio Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Nickolas Asset Management announced that it has acquired Associated Plastics Corporation, a plastics manufacturing company headquartered in Ada, Ohio. The transaction was completed together with the Reinhart Family of Companies and expands the firm’s manufacturing presence in the state.

GMS: Above Interior Distributors Acquisition Expands South Florida Specialty Building Materials Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

GMS Inc., a North American distributor of specialty building products, announced it has acquired the assets of Above Interior Distributors, Inc., a supplier of specialty acoustical products, ceilings, and related building materials serving the Miami-Dade metropolitan area and South Florida.

CapNexus: Enterprise And Retail Technology Consulting Firm Launches With Makira Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

CapNexus announced its official launch as a new enterprise and retail technology consulting and managed services company formed through the strategic combination of Capstone Integrated Solutions, RPE Solutions, and the acquisition of Makira, a retail implementation and integration firm. The unified organization will operate under the CapNexus brand as an end-to-end technology transformation partner serving enterprise and retail organizations across North America.

Medline: $3.1 Billion Share Sale By Private Equity Backers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Medline announced that certain existing shareholders affiliated with private equity firms Blackstone, Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman, and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of the company’s Class A common stock.

Pasqal: $2 Billion SPAC Deal To Go Public With Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Pasqal, a France-based neutral-atom quantum computing company, announced it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II, which will take the company public and value it at $2 billion pre-money.

Banijay Entertainment And All3Media To Combine In Strategic Media Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Banijay Group announced a strategic partnership with RedBird IMI to merge Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating a global media and entertainment powerhouse. The combined company will operate under the Banijay name and will be jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI, each holding a 50% stake.

University Of Texas At Austin: Venture Studio To Launch Medical Digital Twin Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new venture studio designed to accelerate the commercialization of university research by building startups focused on real-world challenges, beginning with medical digital twin technologies. The initiative, led by Discovery to Impact at UT Austin, aims to systematically transform academic breakthroughs into market-ready companies capable of delivering clinical and societal impact.

Allegion Buying DCI Hollow Metal On Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Allegion announced that it has acquired DCI Hollow Metal on Demand, a privately held manufacturer of custom, quick-ship hollow metal doors and frames serving industrial, commercial, and institutional markets.

Mariner: Cowell Insurance Services Acquisition Adds P&C Risk Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Mariner announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), an Overland Park, Kansas-based property and casualty insurance provider, expanding its service portfolio with risk advisory capabilities for both businesses and individuals.

A-MAX Insurance: Best Buy Insurance Acquisition Expands Arizona Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

A-MAX Insurance announced it has acquired Best Buy Insurance, a well-established Arizona-based agency founded in 1996. The transaction marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market and represents a milestone in the company’s broader national growth strategy.

Ualá: $195 Million Raised For Latin American Digital Banking Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Ualá, a digital banking platform operating in Argentina, has secured $195 million in equity funding from Allianz X, the investment arm of Allianz Group. The investment also included participation from Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Tencent, TABLE Holdings, L.P., Soros Fund Management, and D1 Capital Partners.

PartsPulse: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform To Streamline Aftermarket Parts Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

PartsPulse, an AI-powered platform designed to manage aftermarket parts businesses, has officially launched with $3 million in backing from UP.Partners. The company introduced its platform at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, positioning the technology as a unified system to help manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators better manage complex parts operations.

Navigara: $2.5 Million Raised For Engineering Performance Measurement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Navigara announced its official launch alongside a $2.5 million seed funding round aimed at helping engineering leaders measure whether AI tools and development processes are actually improving software performance and productivity.

TITAN Group: Acquisition Of Traçim Çimento Cement Plant Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Titan SA announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of Traçim Çimento, expanding the company’s presence in the greater Istanbul region, one of Türkiye’s fastest-growing cement markets.