Innovation

Capital Constellation: Strategic Partnership Completed With Gallatin Point Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Capital Constellation, an investment platform managed by Wafra, has completed a strategic partnership with Gallatin Point Capital, a private investment firm focused on structured investments in financial institutions, financial services, and related assets.

Jampack AI: $3.2 Million Raised For Agentic Wholesale Automation Platform For CPG Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Jampack AI, an agentic platform automating wholesale operations for consumer packaged goods brands, announced it has raised $3.2 million in seed funding. The round was led by Maveron, with participation from Timber Grove Ventures and a group of industry angels.

Claimify Raises Strategic Growth Investment From Ambler Brook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Ambler Brook, a Boston-based private investment firm focused on founder-owned businesses, announced it has made a strategic growth investment in Claimify, a national provider of tech-enabled solutions to the disability insurance industry.

Swan AI: $6 Million Raised To Build The First Autonomous Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Swan AI announced it has raised $6 million in funding as it aims to build what it calls the first “autonomous business,” targeting $10 million in revenue per employee and redefining how modern companies approach growth.

Myrias Optics: $2.1 Million Seed 1 Financing To Accelerate Commercialization Of Wafer-Level Metaoptics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Myrias Optics has closed a $2.1 million Seed 1 financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its wafer-level metaoptics and diffractive optical technologies. The round, completed in January 2026, was led by MassVentures, with participation from existing investors Hoss Investment Inc., Maroon Venture Partners, and Tenon Venture Partners, as well as new investors Mill Town Capital, TiE Boston Angels, and Doug Crane.

Gridco: Strategic Growth Investment Secured From BayHawk Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Gridco, a provider of maintenance, upgrade, and construction services to electric utilities, announced it has received a strategic growth investment from BayHawk Capital, a private equity firm focused on founder-owned essential services and technology businesses.

Veris Residential: $3.4 Billion Cash Take-Private Deal With Affinius Capital-Led Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Veris Residential, Inc., a Northeast-focused Class A multifamily REIT, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.4 billion. Shareholders will receive $19 per share in cash, representing a 23.2% premium to the company’s unaffected closing share price on February 4, 2026, and a 27.5% premium to its 30-day volume-weighted average price for the period ended February 4, 2026.

AgeneBio: Northwestern University Research On Levetiracetam Plaque Prevention Reinforces Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Approach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

AgeneBio recently announced that recent research suggesting levetiracetam may prevent amyloid-beta plaque formation in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease further validates the company’s approach to treating cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative disorders. The Baltimore-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company retains exclusive rights to a low-dose, extended-release formulation of levetiracetam designed specifically for treating mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Arqitech: Series A Raised To Bridge DeFi And TradFi With Non-Custodial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Arqitech, a non-custodial infrastructure platform connecting institutional finance with digital assets, announced it has closed a Series A financing round led by Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, a broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Siebert Financial.

BX Partners: Interview With Co-Founder Craig Cmiel About The Investment Consulting Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

BX Partners is a research-driven investment consulting platform that supports financial professionals by providing AI-enabled methodologies, direct indexing strategies, and risk management tools to curate high-conviction portfolios. It acts as a strategy engine for wealth management firms to enhance portfolio design and scale efficiently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BX Partners co-founder Craig Cmiel to learn more.

Better Home & Finance: $500 Million Strategic Partnership With Venture Capital Firm To Integrate Into Stablecoin Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Better Home & Finance Holding Company, the AI-native mortgage and home equity finance platform traded on Nasdaq under BETR, announced a strategic partnership with venture capital firm Framework Ventures to enable the deployment of $500 million in credit to Better through the Sky stablecoin ecosystem.

Pegasus Tech Ventures: $100 Million Expanded CVC Fund With AISIN

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures announced it is expanding the corporate venture capital fund it manages for Japanese automotive supplier AISIN Corporation to $100 million, extending the partnership through 2036 as the companies double down on investments tied to next-generation mobility and emerging technologies.

Brainomix: $25.4 Million Series C Extension Closed To Advance U.S. Expansion Of AI Imaging Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Brainomix, an AI medical imaging company focused on stroke and lung fibrosis, announced a £4.8 million extension to its Series C financing, bringing the total raised in the round to £18.8 million, or approximately $25.4 million. The company had previously secured £14 million in March 2025.

Canoe Intelligence: Interview With Partner & Chief Strategy Officer Mike Muniz About The Wealth Management Automation Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Canoe Intelligence provides AI-driven, cloud-based technology that automates the ingestion, extraction, and management of unstructured documents and data for institutional investors, capital allocators, and wealth managers, thereby streamlining alternative investment reporting workflows. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Canoe Intelligence Partner and Chief Strategy Officer Mike Muniz to learn more.

Shearwater Aerospace: $3 Million Raised For AI-Powered Autonomous Flight Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Shearwater Aerospace announced it has closed a $3 million seed financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its Smart Flight platform for uncrewed aircraft operations. The Montreal-based company said the funding will support the rollout of its AI-powered mission-planning technology across the dual-use sector, including both commercial and defense applications.

Flinn: $20 Million Raised To Automate The Product Lifecycle In Medtech And Pharma With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Flinn, a Pan-European AI-powered regulatory and quality automation software company serving MedTech and Pharma, has received an additional $20 million in funding to expand automation across the medical and pharmaceutical product lifecycle. The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from US-based healthcare specialist BHI – Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments and continued backing from Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest, and SquareOne.

Maazah: $2 Million Raised To Accelerate Nationwide Retail Expansion And Distribution Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Maazah, a Minneapolis-based food brand known for its globally inspired dips and sauces, announced it has closed a $2 million seed financing round to accelerate nationwide retail expansion and strengthen its distribution capabilities.

MediKarma Acquires Nanell From Industrial Manufacturer Niterra To Expand Value-Based Care Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

MediKarma, an AI-driven healthcare innovation company focused on preventive, value-based care, announced it has completed the acquisition of Nanell, a specialized digital pregnancy journey solution, from Niterra, a Japan-based industrial manufacturer. The deal integrates Nanell’s intellectual property, product assets, and operations into MediKarma’s platform, strengthening its Women’s Health capabilities and expanding its B2B2C footprint.

Scale Acquires Reload To Expand Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Power Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Scale, a vertically integrated provider of advanced on-site energy solutions, announced it has acquired Reload, a platform focused on siting, designing, and permitting gigawatt-scale data center campuses paired with rapidly deployable on-site power infrastructure.

Copla: €6 Million Series A Raised To Build Real-Time ICT Compliance Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Copla, an ICT compliance platform serving regulated financial institutions, announced it has raised €6 million in a Series A round as regulatory demands across Europe intensify and become more operational in nature.

GameChange Energy Acquires Terrasmart eBOS To Expand End-To-End Module-To-Grid Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

GameChange Energy Technologies announced it has acquired the Electrical Balance of Systems division from Terrasmart, a subsidiary of Gibraltar Industries, strengthening its position as a module-to-grid energy infrastructure provider for utility-scale solar projects.

Myriad360: $900 Million Global AI And Enterprise Infrastructure Platform Formed Through Advizex Technologies Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Myriad360 announced it has acquired Advizex Technologies, forming a scaled global AI and enterprise infrastructure platform representing more than $900 million in annual run-rate gross revenue. The transaction combines two technology solutions providers with complementary strengths across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, artificial intelligence, data, and managed services.

Syndicate One: €22 Million Fund Closed To Accelerate Belgian Tech Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Syndicate One, a network-driven early-stage investment firm backing Belgian tech founders, announced it has successfully concluded the first close of its second fund at €22 million, aimed at accelerating the next generation of high-potential startup entrepreneurs and operators.

Enel: $1 Billion Agreement Signed To Acquire 830 MW U.S. Wind And Solar Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Enel announced it has signed agreements to acquire an 830 MW portfolio of operating wind and solar plants in the United States for approximately $1 billion, reinforcing its expansion strategy in renewable generation across Tier 1 markets.

Kong Names Bruce Felt As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Kong, an API and AI connectivity technology company, announced that Bruce Felt has joined the company as chief financial officer as it looks to scale through its next stage of accelerated growth.

Radia Appoints Former USAF Lieutenant General Rick Moore As Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Radia, a dual use aerospace company developing WindRunner, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Moore, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, has joined the company as an advisor.

Elbit Systems Awarded $277 Million In 30mm Turret And Munitions Contracts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Elbit Systems announced it has secured contracts valued at approximately $277 million from an international customer for the supply of 30mm turrets and munitions. The contracts will be executed over a three-year period.

CenCore Awarded $44 Million Department Of War Contract To Develop Modular Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

CenCore has secured a $44 million contract from the Department of War in partnership with the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic to deliver modular facilities designed to address critical mission requirements and strengthen the Defense Industrial Base supply chain.

Milo Surpasses $100 Million In Crypto Mortgage Originations And Closes Record $12 Million Loan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Milo, a financial technology company and pioneer in crypto lending, announced that it has originated more than $100 million in crypto mortgages, marking a significant milestone in institutional and high-net-worth adoption of digital asset-based financing. The total includes the company’s largest single transaction to date, a $12 million crypto mortgage.

Mesh Optical Technologies Raises Over $50 Million To Scale Optical Manufacturing Of High-Performance Photonics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Mesh Optical Technologies announced that it has raised over $50 million in funding, led by Thrive Capital, with participation from other major investors, to accelerate the scalable manufacturing of high-performance optical systems for next-generation computing and communications infrastructure.