Innovation

H.I.G. Realty Expanding European Logistics And Industrial Platform With Acquisition Of Four Properties In Norway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm managing $70 billion in assets, announced that one of its affiliates has acquired four logistics and light-industrial properties in Norway as part of the firm’s continued expansion across Europe.

NEOK Bio: $75 Million Series A Raised To Advance Bispecific ADC Therapies For Cancer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

NEOK Bio, a biotechnology company developing next-generation bispecific antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for oncology, has launched from stealth mode with $75 million in Series A financing led by ABL Bio, a global leader in antibody engineering based in South Korea. The new capital will advance NEOK’s two lead bispecific ADC programs into clinical development, with first trials slated to begin in mid-2026.

Merck Entering $700 Million R&D Funding Agreement With Blackstone Life Sciences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Merck announced that it has entered into a strategic research and development funding agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences for sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting TROP2, a protein commonly found on the surface of cancer cells.

BizCap: Growth Capital Facility Secured For 3 Badge Beverage To Advance Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

BizCap, a national commercial finance and advisory firm, announced it has structured and secured an asset-based growth capital credit facility for 3 Badge Beverage, a privately held producer of premium spirits and wines. The financing will provide working capital to drive continued growth across both domestic and international markets.

Sovato: $41 MIllion Series B Raised To Advance Remote Robotic Surgery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Sovato, a Santa Barbara-based company pioneering remote robotic surgery and procedure technology, has closed its Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $41 million. The new funding will accelerate the development of Sovato’s system-agnostic platform, which enables healthcare organizations to safely scale telesurgery and remote procedure programs across diverse robotic systems and geographies.

Starbucks And Boyu Capital Form $4 Billion Joint Venture To Accelerate Growth In China

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Starbucks Coffee Company announced a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate its retail business in China, marking a major step in the company’s transformation and long-term growth strategy for one of its most important markets.

Bugcrowd Buys Mayhem Security To Advance AI-Based Human-In-The-Loop Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Bugcrowd has announced the acquisition of Mayhem Security, an AI offensive security pioneer founded by Carnegie Mellon University researchers Dr. David Brumley and Dr. Thanassis Avgerinos. The acquisition accelerates Bugcrowd’s mission to integrate human ingenuity with AI-driven automation, creating an adaptive security platform that continuously identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mine Vision Systems: $12.5 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Underground Mining Decision Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Mine Vision Systems (MVS), a Pittsburgh-based leader in vision-driven mapping and analytics for underground mining, has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Rockwell Venture Capital, with significant participation from Condire Investors. The funding will support accelerated product development and expansion of MVS’s decision-making platform, designed to enhance speed, safety, and productivity across the mining industry.

Moment Energy Signs Strategic Partnership With Copec WIND Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Moment Energy, a leading North American company specializing in electric vehicle (EV) battery repurposing, announced a strategic investment and partnership with Copec WIND Ventures, the venture capital arm of Chilean energy leader Copec. The partnership will enable the deployment of gigawatt-hours of second-life battery energy storage projects across Latin America and Europe, representing one of the largest EV battery repurposing initiatives outside of China.

C.Scale: $2 Million Closed For Building AI Platform For Low-Carbon Construction Materials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

C.Scale, a San Francisco-based technology startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to modernize the fragmented $1 trillion building materials market and accelerate the shift toward low-carbon construction. The round was co-led by Active Impact Investments and Wireframe Ventures, both early-stage investors committed to supporting sustainable and profitable innovation.

Alleviate: $150 Million Growth Investment Secured From Sound Point Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Alleviate Financial Solutions has secured a $150 million growth investment from Sound Point Capital Management, LP, a milestone that positions the company at the center of what it calls the emerging “Debt-to-Wealth” category. The new funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product innovation, and expand Alleviate’s reach to millions of consumers seeking not only debt relief but a pathway to lasting financial empowerment.

AutoRek: Interview With Chief Product, Technology, And Operations Officer Jim Sadler About The Financial Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

AutoRek is a software company that provides automated reconciliation, data management, and financial-control tools for financial services firms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed AutoRek Chief Product, Technology and Operations Officer Jim Sadler to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

GameChanger: Interview With Co-Founder & CTO Yaron Yashinski About The Virtual Production Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

GameChanger is an Israel-based virtual production and content technology company. Pulse 2.0 interviewed GameChanger co-founder and CTO Yaron Yashinski to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Healthcare Holding Schweiz Buys Stake In QUNIQUE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG, a leading medical technology services and distribution platform based in Baar, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of a stake in QUNIQUE GmbH, an ISO 13485-certified consulting firm specializing in regulatory affairs and quality management for the medical technology (MedTech) industry. The transaction, managed by Winterberg Advisory GmbH and KKA Partners, marks another strategic expansion for Healthcare Holding Schweiz as it deepens its service capabilities across the Swiss and European healthcare ecosystem.

Flexpoint Ford: Chris Ackerman Named As CEO And Don Edwards Transitions To Executive Chairman Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Flexpoint Ford, a leading private investment manager specializing in financial services, announced that Managing Partner Chris Ackerman has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Founder Don Edwards, who has led the firm as CEO for the past two decades, will assume the role of Executive Chairman and remain with the firm full-time.

Hg: Steven Batchelor And Jean-Baptiste Brian Named As Co-CEOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 4, 2025

Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software, services, and data businesses, announced an evolution in its leadership team with the appointment of Steven Batchelor and Jean-Baptiste (JB) Brian as Managing Partners and Co-Chief Executive Officers. The move signals the firm’s continued focus on long-term growth, client commitment, and its position as a transatlantic leader in software and workplace automation.

OpenAI And AWS Sign $38 Billion Multi-Year Partnership To Power Next-Generation AI Workloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a landmark multi-year strategic partnership valued at $38 billion, aimed at accelerating OpenAI’s ability to run and scale its artificial intelligence workloads on AWS’s infrastructure starting immediately. The collaboration marks one of the most significant cloud infrastructure commitments in the AI sector to date, with plans for continued expansion over the next seven years.

Denny’s Being Acquired For $620 Million By TriArtisan, Treville, And Yadav

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Denny’s announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $620 million. The agreement, unanimously approved by Denny’s Board of Directors, will result in the company becoming privately held.

Mark Walter Finalizes Majority Acquisition Of Los Angeles Lakers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors, billionaire investor Mark Walter has officially completed his acquisition of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal ushers in a new era for one of the most storied franchises in professional sports, with a focus on sustaining championship excellence while deepening its commitment to innovation and community impact.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Acquires Ignyte’s Collector Vehicle Division in $615 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announced the acquisition of Ignyte Insurance’s Collector Vehicle Division in a deal valued at $615 million. The deal brings four leading brands—American Collectors Insurance, J.C. Taylor Insurance, Condon Skelly, and Heacock Classic—under the PHLY umbrella.

TXSE Group Raises $250 Million As J.P. Morgan Joins Backers Ahead of Texas Stock Exchange Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

TXSE Group, the parent company of the Texas Stock Exchange, announced it has raised more than $250 million following the completion of its second-round financing. The funding comes as the company prepares to launch the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) in the first quarter of 2026.

Ignite Visibility Acquires EverConnect From EverCommerce To Expand Marketing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Ignite Visibility has acquired EverConnect, the marketing technology services platform of EverCommerce, to strengthen its position as a leading provider of tailored marketing solutions for franchises and multi-location brands.

Carrington To Buy Reliance First Capital From Tiptree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Carrington Holding Company announced that it has agreed to acquire Reliance First Capital from Tiptree. This move will add a direct-to-consumer retail channel to its mortgage operations. The acquisition is designed to create a more balanced, competitive, and resilient mortgage platform for the company’s nationwide real estate and lending activities.

NUBURU: Defense Transformation Advanced With Completion Of First Phase In Orbit Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

NUBURU, a global pioneer in blue-laser innovation and defense technology, has completed the first phase of its planned acquisition of Orbit S.r.l., marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into software-driven defense and security solutions. The deal establishes a strong foothold in the multi-billion-dollar market for operational resilience and crisis management technologies.

Vector Capital: Acquisition Of Showpad Finalized And New CEO Appointed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Vector Capital Management, a technology-focused investment firm based in San Francisco, has completed its acquisition of Showpad, a global leader in AI-driven revenue enablement technology. The deal combines Showpad with Vector’s portfolio company, Bigtincan, to form a unified organization operating under the Showpad brand. The combined company aims to create a comprehensive AI-native revenue effectiveness platform designed to support field-selling organizations worldwide.

Chewy To Buy SmartEquine In Strategic Move To Expand Equine Health And Wellness Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Chewy, a leader in pet food, supplies, and healthcare, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SmartPak Equine from Covetrus. The acquisition will expand Chewy’s presence in the equine health category and enhance its portfolio in the high-margin pet wellness sector.

CoreWeave Buying Marimo To Expand Unified AI Developer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

CoreWeave announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marimo Inc., the company behind the open-source marimo notebook. Marimo’s AI-native, reactive development environment for Python is designed for AI and data workloads, and its integration will strengthen CoreWeave’s mission to build the most comprehensive developer platform for artificial intelligence.

Platinum Equity: Acquisition Of PlayPower Finalized

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Platinum Equity has officially completed its acquisition of PlayPower, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co.. The deal adds another major brand to Platinum Equity’s growing portfolio, strengthening its position in the outdoor recreation and consumer products sectors.

Vodafone To Buy Skaylink For €175 Million To Bolster Cloud, Security, and AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

Vodafone Group Plc announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Skaylink GmbH for €175 million. The acquisition is primarily funded by Waterland and is expected to strengthen Vodafone’s capabilities in cloud computing, digital transformation, and cybersecurity.

HPS And Lunate Form $1 Billion Strategic Solutions Partners Platform To Expand Private Credit And Equity Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2025

HPS Investment Partners and Lunate have announced the formation of the HPS Strategic Solutions Partners Platform, a new collaboration designed to pursue bespoke preferred and common equity investments, as well as related private debt opportunities, in large corporate enterprises across the United States and Europe.