Innovation

Novotech To Acquire Agilex Biolabs From Healius To Expand Australian Bioanalytical Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Novotech, a Singapore-based global clinical research organization, has entered into an agreement to acquire Agilex Biolabs, an Australian specialist bioanalytical laboratory business, from a wholly owned subsidiary of Healius (ASX: HLS). The proposed acquisition will expand Novotech's laboratory capabilities in Australia and strengthen the services it provides to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical research. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Baker Botts Adds Energy And Infrastructure Partner Mark Schlackman From King & Spalding In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Baker Botts has appointed Mark Schlackman as a partner in its Houston office, expanding the firm's capabilities in complex energy and infrastructure transactions. Schlackman joins from King & Spalding, bringing experience advising developers, investors, lenders, and other industry participants on major projects involving energy development, financing, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Refinyx Acquires Northvolt’s 134-Patent Recycling Portfolio And Signs First Major U.S. Customer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Refinyx, a Stockholm-based critical materials recovery technology company, has emerged from stealth with the acquisition of Northvolt's 134-patent recycling technology portfolio and a 13,000-square-foot materials science pilot and laboratory facility in Västerås, Sweden. The company has also signed its first major U.S. customer and secured backing from Swedish investment company Qarlbo Energy. Financial terms of the technology acquisition and investment were not disclosed.

Common Thread Collective Acquires TBAR Partners To Expand TikTok Shop And Creator-Led Commerce Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Common Thread Collective (CTC), a growth agency for direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands backed by The Acacia Group, has acquired TBAR Partners, an official TikTok Shop Agency Partner specializing in creator-led content, TikTok Shop management, and performance advertising. The acquisition expands CTC's capabilities in social commerce by integrating TBAR's creator network and TikTok Shop expertise into its existing data-driven marketing and financial planning platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tempo Therapeutics Awarded $2.25 Million NIH Grant To Advance MAP Wound Healing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Tempo Therapeutics, a San Diego-based regenerative medicine company, has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award providing up to $2.25 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding will support a randomized clinical study of the company's proprietary Microporous Annealed Particle (MAP) Wound Matrix, a synthetic biomaterial designed to promote healthy tissue formation in complex wounds.

TJC Completes Acquisition Of Luna Innovations For $1.39 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

TJC, formerly known as The Jordan Company, has completed its acquisition of Luna Innovations Incorporated for $1.39 per share in cash, taking the fiber optic technology company private. The transaction, which was first announced on June 26, 2026, became effective on September 18, 2026, establishing a new ownership structure for Luna as it pursues growth across several industrial and technology markets.

Solomon Partners Appoints Jorge Mora As Vice Chairman To Expand Private Equity Relationships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Solomon Partners, a New York-based investment banking and financial advisory firm, has appointed Jorge Mora as Vice Chairman, adding a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, and corporate advisory. Mora will focus on business origination, developing relationships with financial sponsors, and expanding the firm's connections with private equity investors and corporate executives.

KKR And Mirastar Acquire Eight UK Logistics Properties Totaling 2.7 Million Square Feet From Ares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

KKR and Mirastar, KKR Real Estate's European industrial and logistics platform, have completed the acquisition of eight UK logistics properties totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet from Ares Real Estate funds. The transaction expands Mirastar's presence across several established distribution markets in the United Kingdom, including Corby, Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, and Milton Keynes. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Healthcare Triangle Signs Letter Of Intent For Up To $30 Million Acquisition Of Roboticom Robotics Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Healthcare Triangle has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire certain intellectual property, trademarks, customer contracts, and business assets associated with Roboticom for up to $30 million in cash and equity. The proposed transaction would expand the Pleasanton, California-based healthcare technology company's operations into industrial robotics and precision automation, potentially combining its existing artificial intelligence, cloud, and data capabilities with Roboticom's industrial automation technology.

Vizient Announces $1 Billion Investment Over Four Years To Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Vizient, an Irving, Texas-based healthcare performance improvement company, has announced plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years in technology, products, and professional expertise intended to help healthcare organizations improve their clinical, operational, supply chain, and financial performance.

Grain Management Appoints Former Paul Weiss Partner Amran Hussein As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Grain Management, a global investment firm specializing in digital infrastructure, has appointed Amran Hussein as General Counsel, expanding its executive leadership team as the company continues developing its institutional infrastructure and multi-strategy investment platform.

infiniFi Raises More Than $3 Million Ahead Of Planned Q4 Token Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

infiniFi, a decentralized finance protocol developing blockchain-based financial infrastructure, has raised more than $3 million in new funding led by Electric Capital. The round included participation from New Form Capital, Generative Ventures, Fasanara Capital, 2Square, 4th Revolution Capital, DCFGod, The Rollup, and other investors.

Willdan To Acquire Mantis Innovation For $285 Million To Expand Energy Management And Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Willdan Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Mantis Innovation for $285 million in cash, expanding its energy management, building infrastructure and engineering capabilities for commercial and industrial customers. The transaction is expected to strengthen Willdan's position in markets experiencing growing demand for energy efficiency, facility modernization, and electrical infrastructure.

WSB Acquires Poly, Expanding Federal, Municipal, And Environmental Engineering Capabilities In The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

WSB has acquired Poly, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Dothan, Alabama, expanding its municipal, environmental and federal design capabilities while strengthening its presence across the southeastern United States and Gulf Coast.

Osmose Acquires Alamon’s Utility Services Division, Adding AI-Powered Alatrac Platform And Pole Assessment Expertise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Osmose Utilities Services has acquired the assets of Alamon's Utility Services division, expanding its infrastructure assessment capabilities and adding a cloud-based software platform designed to help electric utilities make more informed maintenance and investment decisions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nomios Acquires Orbcom, Expanding Into Portugal With €15 Million Cybersecurity Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Nomios has acquired Portuguese cybersecurity services and IT consulting provider Orbcom, establishing its first presence in Portugal and expanding its operations across Southern Europe. The acquisition, completed in September 2026, adds a business generating approximately €15 million in annual revenue and serving more than 250 customers across several industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Madison Dearborn Partners To Acquire The Marygold Companies for $2 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Madison Dearborn Partners has agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at $2 per share. The price represents a 100% premium to Marygold’s September 24, 2026, closing share price. The announcement did not state a total transaction value.

Eaton To Acquire COL Group From Oaktree For €810 Million To Expand Power Distribution Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire COL Group from Oaktree's Power Opportunities strategy for an enterprise value of €810 million, expanding its power distribution manufacturing and engineering capabilities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Subsense: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Tetiana Aleksandrova About Non-Surgical Brain-Computer Interfaces

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Subsense is developing NanoBCI, a bidirectional brain-computer interface designed to read neural signals, decode them, and eventually send information back to the brain without requiring brain surgery. The company is initially targeting medical applications such as Parkinson’s disease, with a longer-term vision of creating a consumer brain-computer interface for communication, AI interaction, and digital environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Subsense CEO and Co-Founder Tetiana Aleksandrova to learn more about the company’s technology, nanoparticle-based approach, and vision for the future of brain-computer interfaces.

DASH Dog Food Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round Led By Voltage Ventures To Expand Fresh-Frozen Dog Food

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

DASH Dog Food, a premium fresh-frozen dog food company founded by ButcherBox's first employee and former Vice President of Operations Bobby Quirk, has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Voltage Ventures. The financing will support the company's subscription business, customer acquisition initiatives, expanded product development, and the introduction of new seafood and turkey recipes.

AstronauTx Receives Michael J. Fox Foundation Funding for Parkinson’s Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

AstronauTx has received research funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to investigate whether improving restorative sleep could help slow processes associated with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s UK is funding a separate, complementary study with University College London (UCL) that AstronauTx will support. The announcement did not disclose the funding amounts.

AbbVie And Iambic Partner To Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Discovery In Immunology, Neuroscience And Oncology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

AbbVie and Iambic have entered into a multiyear collaboration to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery across immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. The partnership will combine Iambic's molecular superintelligence platform with AbbVie's drug discovery expertise to identify and develop small molecule therapies with first-in-class and best-in-class potential.

73 Strings Acquires Callisto To Expand Agentic AI Capabilities For Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

73 Strings, an AI-powered valuation and portfolio intelligence platform for alternative asset managers, has acquired Callisto, a Paris-based financial technology company specializing in agentic AI for private markets. The acquisition will accelerate 73 Strings' development of AI-powered investment workflows, including automated due diligence, financial data analysis, portfolio monitoring, and valuation simulations. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Japan Gold Secures Approximately C$50 Million In Committed Capital Through Solidcore Alliance And Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Japan Gold has announced a strategic alliance with Solidcore Resources, alongside equity financings and a royalty transaction representing approximately C$50 million in combined committed capital. The arrangements include a C$35 million exploration commitment from Solidcore, approximately C$10.5 million in completed equity financings, and a planned US$3 million royalty sale to OR Royalties. The equity placements were completed at a 50% premium to Japan Gold's market share price at the time of the transaction.

Clean Energy Fuels Completes $30.7 Million Sale of RNG Tax Credits

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Clean Energy Fuels has completed the sale of $30.7 million in federal tax credits generated by seven of its renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities. The transaction represents the company's fourth successful monetization of tax credits associated with its RNG projects and includes a $26 million investment tax credit from its South Fork Dairy facility in Dimmit, Texas, the largest investment tax credit sale completed by the company to date.

PicoJool Raises $27.5 Million Series A Led by Socratic Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

PicoJool has raised $27.5 million in Series A funding to bring its optical connectivity products for AI infrastructure to market. Socratic Partners led the round, with participation from Hudson River Trading. Following an earlier $12 million seed round led by Playground Global, PicoJool has raised $39.5 million in total.

TEP Government Holdings Completes $450 Million Recapitalization of Government-Leased Property Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP), a Dallas-based commercial real estate investment firm specializing in government-leased properties, has completed a recapitalization of TEP Government Holdings, its nationwide portfolio of 98 properties, resulting in a total portfolio value of approximately $450 million. The transaction combines senior debt from Centennial Bank, a preferred equity investment from Eagle Point Credit Management, and existing common equity controlled by TEP's principals.

Connect Ventures Raises $55 Million In First Close Of Fund V

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Connect Ventures, a London-based early-stage venture capital firm, has completed a $55 million first close for its fifth fund, targeting $80 million in total commitments. The new fund will continue backing European startups from their earliest stages, with an increased emphasis on founders whose technical expertise provides a foundation for developing differentiated products and businesses.

Simplistic Acquires Tiide Commerce To Expand Amazon And TikTok Shop Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Simplistic, a Denver-based agentic commerce consultancy and Shopify Plus Platinum Partner, has acquired Tiide Commerce, an Amazon and TikTok Shop growth agency, expanding its capabilities in marketplace management and digital commerce. The transaction closed on September 21, 2026, and represents Simplistic's first acquisition since receiving an investment from private equity firm Rallyday Partners.

Airtel Money Plans London IPO With IFC Cornerstone Commitment of Up to £67.2 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Airtel Mobile Commerce, which operates as Airtel Money, has announced plans for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. The International Finance Corporation has agreed to a potential cornerstone investment of up to £67.2 million, or approximately $90 million, subject to the final offer price and other conditions.