Innovation

Acumed Acquires TECHFIT Assets To Expand Patient-Tailored CMF Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Acumed has announced the acquisition of select assets from TECHFIT Digital Surgery. This move solidifies its position in the patient-tailored solutions segment for craniomaxillofacial patients and supports the company’s plans to expand into new clinical categories and international markets. The transaction provides Acumed with full ownership of TECHFIT’s proprietary technologies, including its digital surgical planning and reconstruction platform, which has been central to the companies’ collaborative work in CMF procedures.

Kiwi: $100 Million Credit Facility Secured To Expand Credit Access For U.S. Hispanic Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Kiwi, a Miami-based financial technology company focused on serving underbanked Latinos in the United States, announced it has received a $100 million credit facility from Community Investment Management. The new capital comes after the company closed an $8 million Series A earlier in the year and will support Kiwi’s efforts to broaden access to responsible credit solutions for Hispanic consumers who often lack established credit histories.

Armis: $435 Million Pre-IPO Funding At $6.1 Billion Valuation Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Armis has closed a $435 million pre-IPO funding round, lifting the company’s valuation to $6.1 billion as it accelerates toward $1 billion in annual recurring revenue and prepares for a public offering. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives with significant participation from CapitalG. New investor Evolution Equity Partners also joined alongside several existing backers.

Kyndryl To Buy Solvinity To Expand Secure Cloud Services Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Kyndryl announced that it has agreed to acquire Solvinity Group B.V., a privately held provider of secure managed cloud platforms and services based in the Netherlands. The acquisition is intended to broaden Kyndryl’s portfolio and strengthen its ability to support customers in modernizing, securing, and managing sensitive and complex workloads.

Video Rebirth: $50 Million Raised To Develop Professional-Grade AI Video Generation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Video Rebirth, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence video company, has raised $50 million in new funding to expand the development of its high-fidelity generative video platform designed specifically for professional creators. The round included participation from global strategic and financial investors.

Tala Health: $100 Million Raised To Advance AI-Based Patient Care Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Titan Holdings, a San Francisco-based holding company focused on building and scaling AI-native businesses across major industries, announced that its newest venture, Tala Health, has secured $100 million in financing to expand access to patient-centric healthcare through the use of artificial intelligence. Sofreh Capital led the funding round.

SOC Prime Secures Strategic Investment To Advance AI Native Cyber Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

SOC Prime announced that it has closed a new investment round led by u.ventures, with participation from DNX Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, J Ventures, and Angel One. The funding supports the company’s next stage of growth as it expands its AI-driven detection automation platform for security operations teams. The investment builds on SOC Prime’s position serving more than 11,000 organizations globally with detection intelligence designed to anticipate and counter rapidly evolving cyber threats.

Cove Soda: $15 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate North American Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Cove Soda, a Halifax-based functional soft drink company, announced that it has raised $15 million USD in a Series A funding round led by Vanterra Ventures. Additional participation came from RiverPark Ventures, The Palm Tree Crew, Simple Food Ventures, and a group of strategic celebrity and athlete investors, including Diplo, Miles Teller, The Chainsmokers, Michael Rubin, Dan Lourenco, Jack Eichel, Aaron Ekblad, Matt Chapman, and JD Martinez. The capital will support broader North American retail growth, new flavor development, and key hiring across the business.

Ovintiv To Buy NuVista Energy In $2.7 Billion Deal As Company Plans Anadarko Asset Divestiture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Ovintiv has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NuVista Energy in a cash and stock transaction valuing NuVista at approximately $2.7 billion (C$3.8 billion), including debt.

CONAM Strategic Investments Fund IV Acquires 136-Unit Sonterra Apartments In Roseville

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

CONAM Strategic Investments Fund IV LP, sponsored by The CONAM Group, has acquired Sonterra Apartments, a 136-unit multifamily community in Roseville, California. The acquisition expands the firm’s presence in the Sacramento region. It represents a new addition to the Fund IV portfolio as it continues to pursue growth in high-demand markets across the United States.

Daikin Applied Buys Chilldyne To Expand Liquid Cooling Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Daikin Applied Americas has acquired Chilldyne, a provider of negative-pressure liquid cooling systems designed for high-performance computing and AI-driven data centers. The acquisition strengthens Daikin Applied’s portfolio of cooling solutions and advances its strategy to deliver comprehensive, high-efficiency thermal management for hyperscale and next-generation computing environments.

Avery Products Buys IDESCO To Expand Secure Identification Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Protegrity Advisors announced that it acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to IDESCO Corp. in its acquisition by Avery Products Corporation, a division of CCL Industries Inc. The transaction enhances Avery’s global portfolio of secure identification and credentialing solutions. Avery is part of CCL Industries, an international specialty label, packaging, and security solutions company with more than 25,000 employees across 42 countries.

Ceres: $13 Million Raised And John Tincoff Appointed To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Ceres AI, the San Francisco-based data and artificial intelligence company focused on agricultural and environmental intelligence, has raised $13 million in new funding led by Remus Capital.

Coast Counties Truck & Equipment Buys Golden State Peterbilt To Expand California Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Coast Counties Truck & Equipment has announced the acquisition of business assets from Golden State Peterbilt. This move significantly expands the company’s presence and service capabilities throughout Central and Northern California. The acquisition marks a strategic growth step as Coast Counties strengthens its ability to support Peterbilt customers across a broader geographic footprint.

IgniteData: $11 Million Series A Raised To Expand Global Clinical Data Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

IgniteData has completed the final close of its oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing the total capital raised to $11 million. The investment will support the company’s continued global expansion, product development, and innovation in the automation of clinical trial data using generative AI.

InductiveHealth: Interview With CEO Eric Whitworth About The Health Data Integration Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

InductiveHealth is a company that provides cloud-based public health data integration, disease surveillance, and syndromic surveillance for government health agencies. Pulse 2.0 interviewed InductiveHealth Chief Executive Officer Eric Whitworth to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

TWFG Expands With Acquisition Of Alabama Insurance Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

TWFG, a national independent insurance distribution platform headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, has acquired Alabama Insurance Agency, Inc. and its network of 20 affiliated office locations across the state. The transaction deepens TWFG’s presence throughout the Southeastern United States and supports the company’s goal of expanding access to community-focused insurance services delivered through independent agents.

Cactus: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Launch AI Copilot For Home Service Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Cactus, a company developing an AI copilot for home service providers, has raised $7 million in seed funding. The investment was led by Wellington Management and Y Combinator, with additional participation from Pelion Venture Partners, Rebel Fund, and other strategic backers. The company plans to use the funding to expand its platform capabilities and accelerate go-to-market adoption across the United States.

Reevo: $80 Million Closed To Launch AI Native Go-To-Market Platform Unifying Marketing, Sales, And Customer Success

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Reevo, a company building an AI-native platform to unify the entire go-to-market ecosystem, has launched with $80 million in funding co-led by Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. The funding will support continued product development, research, and engineering expansion, as well as revenue growth. The platform aims to replace fragmented legacy systems and consolidate marketing, sales, and customer success workflows into a single, coordinated operating system.

mimic: $16 Million Raised For Advancing Physical AI And Deploy Dexterous Robotics Across Global Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

mimic, a Zurich-based physical AI and robotics company, has raised $16 million in new funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its frontier AI models and humanoid robotic hands. The seed round was led by Elaia and Speedinvest, with participation from Founderful, 1st kind, 10X Founders, 2100 Ventures, and the Sequoia Scout Fund. The new capital brings the company’s total funding to over $20 million and will support the expansion of pilot deployments with leading industrial organizations worldwide.

RPM: Mario Paluzzi Appointed As Chief Product And Strategy Officer To Lead Unified Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

RPM announced the appointment of Mario Paluzzi as Chief Product and Strategy Officer, effective November 1, 2025. The company, a non-asset-based logistics provider specializing in finished vehicle and freight transportation, announced that the new leadership role will strengthen its commitment to building a unified product organization and scaling its digital platform as the automotive logistics sector undergoes rapid transformation.

Bob Flores Joins Brinker Advisory Board To Advance AI-Driven Disinformation Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Brinker, a Wilmington-based narrative intelligence company focused on countering disinformation and influence operations, announced that Bob Flores, former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has joined its advisory board. The appointment is intended to strengthen Brinker's position as a platform that transitions the field from manual detection to real-time, technology-driven mitigation at a global scale.

Qida: €37 Million Secured For Expanding Home Care Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Barcelona-based Qida has secured €37 million in new financing, marking the most significant investment to date in Spain’s eldercare and home care sector. International growth investors and impact-focused funds back the round, positioning the company to accelerate the digital transformation of care for aging populations.

NetVendor: Five Arrows Takes Majority Stake To Support Expansion And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

NetVendor, a provider of vendor compliance management software for the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors, announced that Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, has acquired a majority stake in the company. Greenridge Growth Partners will maintain a minority position. The investment is intended to accelerate NetVendor’s growth strategy, further advance product capabilities, and support geographic expansion.

Aeva: $100 Million Investment Secured From Apollo To Strengthen Commercial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Aeva, a company specializing in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that funds managed by Apollo will invest $100 million in Aeva through the purchase of 4.375% Convertible Senior Notes. The investment is intended to support the company’s increasing commercial traction and drive broader adoption of its FMCW 4D LiDAR technology across multiple sectors.

Zonda Buying Eliant To Expand Customer Experience Capabilities In Homebuilding Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Zonda announced that it has acquired Eliant, a leading provider of customer experience management solutions for the homebuilding sector. The strategic acquisition strengthens Zonda’s goal of streamlining the new home shopping process by integrating customer feedback with data-driven operational insights to help builders drive sales, referrals, and long-term loyalty.

Hepta: $6.7 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Liquid Biopsy-Based AI Diagnostics For Chronic Liver Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Hepta, a biotechnology company developing a transformer-based artificial intelligence platform to analyze the cell-free DNA epigenome, has emerged from stealth with $6.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Felicis Ventures and Illumina Ventures, with participation from SeaX Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and AME Cloud Ventures.

Faropoint: $340 Million Refinancing Closed For Real Estate Investment Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Faropoint announced that it has closed a $340 million refinancing package provided by Truist Bank and U.S. Bank, marking the most significant single transaction in the company’s history. The financing, which includes 46 assets in its Industrial Value Fund III, follows the firm’s recent $328 million portfolio acquisition from Mapletree, previously its largest acquisition to date.

Flare: $30 Million Raised To Accelerate Threat Exposure Management Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Flare announced that it has secured $30 million in new capital to support its continued global expansion, product innovation, and strategic acquisition roadmap. The funding includes a $15 million Series B extension led by Inovia Capital’s Growth Fund, with participation from Base10 Partners and White Star Capital, as well as $15 million in debt financing from BMO. With this latest round, Flare has raised $60 million over the past year.

Saab: SEK 1 Billion Order Secured For New Gripen Launch System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Saab announced that it has received a new production order valued at approximately SEK 1 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency for launch systems that will be used on the Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft. The order follows an option contained in a previously established contract covering the development and integration of the system.