Innovation

University Of Rhode Island Advancing Geothermal Energy Development For New Ocean Frontiers Building

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

The University of Rhode Island is moving forward with a major geothermal initiative that will support its new Ocean Frontiers Building on the Narragansett Bay Campus, marking a significant step in the institution’s broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions and expand its renewable energy infrastructure.

TPG Investing In Healthcademia To Advance Global Healthcare Education Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

TPG has made a significant minority investment in Healthcademia, joining majority shareholder G Square Capital as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth. The investment comes through The Rise Funds, TPG’s global impact investing platform, which has developed broad expertise across post-secondary education, continuing education, and workforce upskilling.

Mira: $6.6 Million Seed Funding Raised For Building Advanced AI-Based Smart Glasses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Mira, formerly known as Halo, has raised a $6.6 million seed round led by General Catalyst to develop a new class of AI-powered smart glasses designed to act as a “second brain” for users. The company aims to introduce an interface that goes beyond traditional screen-based interactions by providing proactive, personal, real-time intelligence through a lightweight wearable device.

LiCAP: Interview With President Richard Qiu About The Lithium-Ion Capacitor Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

LiCAP is a company that provides advanced lithium-ion capacitor technology that delivers high-power and fast-charging energy storage solutions for applications requiring rapid charge-discharge performance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LiCAP President Richard Qiu to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Bed Bath & Beyond To Buy The Brand House Collective In $26.8 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire The Brand House Collective, valuing the company at approximately $26.8 million based on closing stock prices from November 21, 2025. The valuation includes shares of The Brand House Collective already held by Bed Bath & Beyond and reflects an exchange ratio of 0.1993 Bed Bath & Beyond shares for each share of The Brand House Collective.

Valid8: Interview With Director – Financial Crime & Investigations David Tyree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Valid8 Financial is a company focused on forensic accounting and financial investigations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Valid8’s Director, Financial Crime and Investigations, David Tyree to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Truelink Capital Signs Deal To Buy Southerncarlson From Kyocera

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Truelink Capital has reached a definitive agreement to acquire SouthernCarlson, Inc. from Kyocera Corporation. This move adds another significant platform to the Los Angeles-based private equity firm’s growing portfolio of industrials and business services. The financial terms were not disclosed, but the acquisition represents Truelink’s tenth platform investment since its founding in 2022.

OSR Enterprises Acquires MAISENSE To Expand Next-Generation AI Compute Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

OSR Enterprises AG announced the acquisition of Israel-based MAISENSE LTD, marking a significant step in its strategy to expand its next-generation AI compute platform. The deal integrates MAISENSE’s plasmonic system-on-chip technology directly into OSR’s EVOLVER platform, which serves as the company’s core AI brain and compute infrastructure.

X-Energy: $700 Million Series D Raised To Advance Global Reactor Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

X-Energy Reactor Company, a developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology, has closed an oversubscribed Series D funding round totaling approximately $700 million. Jane Street led the financing with participation from new institutional backers, including ARK Invest, Galvanize, Hood River Capital Management, Point72, Reaves Asset Management, XTX Ventures, and others. Existing investors, including Ares Management funds, Corner Capital, Emerson Collective, NGP, and Segra Capital Management, also contributed.

Model ML: $75 Million Series A Raised To Advance AI Workflow Automation In Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Model ML has secured a $75 million Series A financing round, marking one of the largest early stage fundraises in the history of fintech. The round was led by FT Partners with participation from Y Combinator, QED, Thirteen Books, Latitude, and LocalGlobe. The raise comes only six months after Model ML’s seed round and just one year after its launch, highlighting the rapidly growing enterprise demand for AI driven workflow automation within financial services.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires International Door Products To Expand U.S. Steel Frame Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

ASSA ABLOY announced the acquisition of International Door Products, a Michigan-based manufacturer of standard and custom fire-rated steel door frames, strengthening its presence in the United States and broadening its capabilities across door-opening solutions.

Amazon Announces Up To $50 Billion Investment To Expand AI And Supercomputing Infrastructure For U.S. Government Agencies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Amazon announced plans to invest up to $50 billion to significantly expand its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure for U.S. government agencies. The initiative, scheduled to break ground in 2026, will add nearly 1.3 gigawatts of new AI and supercomputing capacity across AWS Top Secret, AWS Secret, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. The expansion will rely on a new network of data centers equipped with advanced computing and networking technologies tailored to federal missions.

Cisco Joins NetFoundry’s Expanded Series A Round Now Totaling More Than $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

NetFoundry has expanded its Series A financing to more than $15 million following the addition of Cisco Investments as a strategic investor. The funding round, first announced earlier this year and led by SYN Ventures, strengthens NetFoundry’s position as a provider of identity-driven, zero-trust networking technology already supporting over one billion monthly sessions. The company said the new capital will support continued scaling of its platform and growth across enterprise and developer ecosystems.

Fairbanks Morse Defense To Buy Truflo Marine From IMI In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense has agreed to acquire Truflo Marine from IMI plc, marking a significant addition to the company’s expanding portfolio of naval technology, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The Birmingham-based Truflo Marine business will bring a specialized suite of advanced valve and control solutions that support mission-critical systems used across allied naval submarine and surface vessels worldwide.

Fulton Financial To Acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp In Merger Valued At $243 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Fulton Financial Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $243 million.

Tagup: Interview With Founder & CEO Jon Garrity About Using Next-Generation AI to Redefine Military Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Tagup is a defense technology company that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize logistics and equipment operations, predicting failures, reducing waste, and improving readiness across defense. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tagup founder and CEO Jon Garrity to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Thunderstruck Ag: Interview With Founder & CEO Jeremy Matuszewski About The Agricultural Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Thunderstruck Ag provides aftermarket agricultural equipment and crop management solutions for farmers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Thunderstruck Ag CEO Jeremy Matuszewski to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Atmus Filtration Technologies To Buy Koch Filter In $450 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Atmus Filtration Technologies announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koch Filter for $450 million in cash, a move that will expand its presence in industrial and commercial air filtration across several high-growth end markets. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will be financed with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under Atmus’ credit facility.

Google And Accel Atoms Launch AI Program To Advance India’s Startup Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Google has partnered with Accel’s Atoms program to launch a new initiative to accelerate pre-seed artificial intelligence startups in India. The program, part of the Accel Atoms x AI Futures Fund (AIFF) collaboration, is designed to support founders building next-generation AI applications and will begin its first cohort in February 2026.

HubBox: £6 Million Raised To Expand Global Out Of Home Delivery Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

HubBox has secured £6 million in new growth funding to accelerate its international expansion and strengthen its position in the out-of-home delivery sector. The funding round was led by Puma Growth Partners, which focuses on scaling established, high-growth companies. The capital will support HubBox as it broadens its footprint across the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, and the United States and enhances its partnerships with couriers while onboarding additional retailers.

Hunt Capital Partners Launches $277.1 Million Affordable Housing Fund Covering 10 States

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Hunt Capital Partners has announced the launch of a $277.1 million multi-investor Low-Income Housing Tax Credit fund to create and preserve 1,540 affordable homes across 10 states. The initiative, known as Hunt Capital Partners Tax Credit Fund 52, has secured $175.3 million to date, with the remaining commitments expected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2026.

Giga Energy: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Matt Lohstroh About The Fast-Delivery Electrical Infrastructure Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Giga Energy manufactures transformers, switchboards, and modular power systems that provide the foundations for reliable electrical infrastructure. With factories in Long Beach and Houston, Giga Energy delivers high-quality solutions with industry-leading lead times to power data centers, renewable energy, and industrial applications. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Giga Energy co-founder and CEO Matt Lohstroh to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Eros Innovation: $150 Million In New Funding Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Eros Innovation has completed approximately $150 million in new capital and strategic transactions as it advances toward becoming a global AI-driven media and entertainment company valued at $2 billion. The announcement details a mix of primary investment and major acquisitions that expand the company’s content, technology, and cultural intelligence infrastructure.

LPL Financial Takes Minority Stake In Private Advisor Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Private Advisor Group announced that LPL Financial has acquired a minority ownership stake in the firm, marking a significant expansion of one of the longest-standing relationships in the wealth management sector. The agreement strengthens Private Advisor Group’s strategic alignment with LPL Financial, one of the fastest-growing wealth management platforms in the United States. It adds to the existing minority ownership held by Merchant Investment Management.

Nokia And NestAI Secure €100 Million Investment To Advance European Physical AI And Defense Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Nokia and NestAI have formed a strategic partnership to advance next-generation physical AI systems for defense, security, and critical infrastructure. As part of the collaboration, Nokia and the Finnish sovereign fund Tesi have invested €100 million in NestAI, one of Europe’s fastest-growing physical AI labs, to support the development and scaling of autonomous systems and AI-driven command-and-control technologies.

Catapult Book Group To Acquire Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Catapult Book Group has completed the acquisition of Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts, a Portland-based independent press known for its catalog of acclaimed literary works. The imprint will join Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press as the fourth publishing brand within the Catapult portfolio. The acquisition includes Hawthorne’s full catalog and trademark.

Coinbase To Buy Solana-Based Trading Platform Vector To Expand Onchain Market Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Coinbase announced that it has agreed to acquire Vector, a Solana-native on-chain trading platform known for supporting high-velocity decentralized exchange activity. The deal aims to integrate Vector’s technology directly into Coinbase’s consumer trading experience, giving users broader access to on-chain markets across the Solana ecosystem.

Ponda: $2.4 Million Seed Round Raised To Scale Regenerative Biopuff Insulation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

Ponda has closed a $2.4 million seed round to accelerate the commercialization of BioPuff, its plant-based insulation material derived from Typha, a wetland crop with regenerative environmental benefits. The investment will support the company’s plans to expand production, advance product development, and bring its material to broader commercial adoption.

ING Bank Śląski Moves To Full Ownership Of Goldman Sachs TFI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

ING Bank Śląski has agreed to purchase the remaining 55% stake in Goldman Sachs TFI from Goldman Sachs, giving the bank full ownership of one of Poland’s largest asset management firms. ING, which already holds 45% of the company through its subsidiary ING Investment Holding, will acquire the outstanding stake for PLN 396 million, equal to approximately €93 million at the current exchange rate. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026 pending standard regulatory approvals.

WarRoom Cellars Completes Acquisition Of SIMI Wine Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2025

WarRoom Cellars has acquired the storied SIMI wine brand from The Wine Group, marking one of the Central Coast company’s most significant expansions as it continues building a portfolio of heritage wine labels positioned for renewed consumer relevance and market growth.