Innovation

BRG Adds Former Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick As Managing Director To Corporate Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

BRG has appointed former Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick as Managing Director in its Corporate Finance practice, adding more than 30 years of retail, operational, financial and transformation experience to the firm's New York office.

Rhino.fi: Interview With Founder Will Harborne About Enterprise Stablecoin Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Rhino.fi provides a stablecoin activation stack that helps fintechs, payment processors, neobanks, and other businesses accept and use stablecoins without building the underlying infrastructure themselves. Its technology supports deposits, chain and asset abstraction, cross-chain movement, settlement flows, liquidity access, and the operational infrastructure needed to make stablecoin payments work in practice. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Rhino.fi Founder Will Harborne to learn more.

Beyond Reach Labs Opens 16,000-Square-Foot Brooklyn Facility To Build Solar Arrays For Space Stations And Orbital Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Beyond Reach Labs, a Brooklyn-based aerospace company founded by SpaceX veterans, has opened a 16,000-square-foot research and manufacturing facility at Industry City to develop deployable solar arrays for high-powered satellites, commercial space stations and orbital data centers.

Betterworks Launches AI-Powered Workforce Readiness Tools To Identify Skill Gaps And Accelerate Employee Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Betterworks, an AI-native performance management and workforce intelligence platform, has introduced new AI-powered capabilities designed to help organizations identify emerging employee skills, close capability gaps faster and gain a more real-time view of workforce readiness.

Footprint Raises $25 Million Series B To Expand AI Financial Crime Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Footprint has raised $25 million in Series B funding to expand Percy, its agentic AI operating system for financial crime compliance, and Trust Fabric, the underlying infrastructure designed to turn individual investigations into reusable organizational knowledge.

Matter Venture Partners Closes $450 Million Fund II For HardTech, Robotics, And Physical AI Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Matter Venture Partners has closed its second fund at $450 million to invest in early-stage HardTech companies spanning semiconductors, robotics and Physical AI, AI infrastructure, quantum computing, advanced manufacturing, energy technologies and AI applications for scientific research.

ETFBOOK Raises $13 Million To Expand ETF Data And Analytics Platform Into U.S. And Asia-Pacific

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

ETFBOOK, a Zurich-based ETF data and analytics platform, has raised $13 million to expand its intelligence infrastructure beyond Europe and accelerate growth across the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets.

Kier Group: FY26 Revenue Rises 7.5% To £4.39 Billion As Order Book Reaches Record £11.9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Kier Group, a UK infrastructure and construction company, reported strong fiscal 2026 growth as revenue increased 7.5% to £4.39 billion and adjusted operating profit rose 6.7% to £169.8 million.

LSL: H1 Underlying Operating Profit Rises 11% To £15.9 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

LSL Property Services reported higher revenue, profit and margins for the first half of 2026 as the UK property and mortgage services group progresses a broader transformation program.

IP Group: NAV Reaches £1 Billion As Pfizer Obesity Royalty Value Rises To £152 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

IP Group reported further net asset value growth during the first half of 2026, supported by progress in Pfizer's obesity drug portfolio, strong portfolio fundraising and increased cash realizations.

Wickes: H1 Revenue Rises To £865.3 Million As TradePro Membership Hits Record 671,000

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Wickes Group reported continued volume-driven growth in the first half of 2026, with revenue increasing 2.1% to £865.3 million and adjusted profit before tax rising 1.1% to £27.6 million.

Princes: H1 Profit Before Tax Jumps 62% To £39.2 Million As Revenue Nears £1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Princes Group reported higher first-half revenue, earnings and cash generation as the UK and European food and beverage company continues integrating acquisitions and pursuing additional M&A opportunities.

Vera Bradley Reports Sequential Sales Improvement As Brand Revitalization Strategy Advances

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Vera Bradley reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing sequential improvement in comparable sales trends as the accessories and lifestyle brand works through a broader product and merchandising transformation.

Evolution Petroleum: Q4 Revenue Rises 20% Sequentially To $24.2 Million As Adjusted EBITDA More Than Doubles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Evolution Petroleum reported a strong sequential rebound in its fiscal fourth quarter as higher energy prices, increased production and improved operations drove revenue and adjusted EBITDA sharply higher.

Forgent: Q4 Revenue Jumps 94% To $462 Million As Backlog Reaches Record $3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Forgent Power Solutions reported record fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results as demand for electrical distribution equipment supporting data centers, power infrastructure and energy-intensive industrial facilities accelerated.

Trip.com: Q2 Revenue Rises 6% To $2.3 Billion As International Platform Growth Tops 50%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Trip.com Group reported continued international expansion during the second quarter of 2026 as resilient travel demand helped revenue increase despite macroeconomic and regulatory pressures.

Niobrara Capital Acquires MSP Corp To Expand Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Niobrara Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on middle-market B2B technology and technology-enabled services companies, has acquired MSP Corp, a Canadian managed IT services provider specializing in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and cloud environments for small and midsize businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Pindrop Launches BotStopper To Detect AI Voice Agents In Real Time

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Pindrop, a cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection and identity verification, has launched Pindrop BotStopper, a standalone technology designed to detect AI voice agents and automated callers in real time as enterprises face a rapidly growing volume of machine-generated interactions.

May Mobility To Go Public In $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal With ACP Holdings, Raising Up To $337 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle technology company focused on commercial ride-hail services, has agreed to go public through a business combination with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp. that implies a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion.

Brian Harrell: Interview About Physical Security Risk, Critical Infrastructure, And Threat Detection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Brian Harrell is a security and critical infrastructure expert with more than two decades of experience spanning the U.S. Marine Corps, law enforcement, cybersecurity, physical security, and federal government leadership. He previously served as the sixth Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as the first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at CISA, where he helped lead efforts to protect sectors including energy, water, financial services, communications, and transportation. Today, Harrell advises organizations on preparedness, risk reduction, and response to physical and cyber threats, including through his roles on the Advisory Board of Shooter Detection Systems and the Security Industry Association’s Board of Directors. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Brian Harrell to learn more about physical security risk, critical infrastructure protection, security convergence, and real-time threat detection. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Brian Harrell to learn more.

U.S. Investigates Cyberattacks On America-Bound Energy Tankers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Bureau of Investigation are examining cyberattacks involving energy tankers headed toward American ports, according to CBS.

Phil And Penny Knight Commit $1.1 Billion To Providence For Oregon’s First Women’s Hospital And Heart Care Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Heart Institute, one of the largest gifts to a healthcare institution in U.S. history. The funding will help create Oregon's first hospital dedicated to women's health while supporting a major expansion of cardiovascular care, research and technology.

Volvo Cars Launches Long-Range XC60 And XC90 Plug-In Hybrids With Up To 200 KM Electric Range

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2026

Volvo Cars has launched new long-range plug-in hybrid versions of its best-selling XC60 and XC90 SUVs for European and American markets, extending electric driving range to as much as 200 kilometers for the XC60 and 160 kilometers for the XC90 on a single charge.

Innovation

BRG Adds Former Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick As Managing Director To Corporate Finance Practice

Rhino.fi: Interview With Founder Will Harborne About Enterprise Stablecoin Infrastructure

Beyond Reach Labs Opens 16,000-Square-Foot Brooklyn Facility To Build Solar Arrays For Space Stations And Orbital Data Centers

Betterworks Launches AI-Powered Workforce Readiness Tools To Identify Skill Gaps And Accelerate Employee Development

Footprint Raises $25 Million Series B To Expand AI Financial Crime Compliance Platform

Matter Venture Partners Closes $450 Million Fund II For HardTech, Robotics, And Physical AI Startups

ETFBOOK Raises $13 Million To Expand ETF Data And Analytics Platform Into U.S. And Asia-Pacific

Kier Group: FY26 Revenue Rises 7.5% To £4.39 Billion As Order Book Reaches Record £11.9 Billion

LSL: H1 Underlying Operating Profit Rises 11% To £15.9 Million

IP Group: NAV Reaches £1 Billion As Pfizer Obesity Royalty Value Rises To £152 Million

Wickes: H1 Revenue Rises To £865.3 Million As TradePro Membership Hits Record 671,000

Princes: H1 Profit Before Tax Jumps 62% To £39.2 Million As Revenue Nears £1 Billion

Vera Bradley Reports Sequential Sales Improvement As Brand Revitalization Strategy Advances

Evolution Petroleum: Q4 Revenue Rises 20% Sequentially To $24.2 Million As Adjusted EBITDA More Than Doubles

Forgent: Q4 Revenue Jumps 94% To $462 Million As Backlog Reaches Record $3 Billion

Trip.com: Q2 Revenue Rises 6% To $2.3 Billion As International Platform Growth Tops 50%

Niobrara Capital Acquires MSP Corp To Expand Across North America

Pindrop Launches BotStopper To Detect AI Voice Agents In Real Time

May Mobility To Go Public In $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal With ACP Holdings, Raising Up To $337 Million

Brian Harrell: Interview About Physical Security Risk, Critical Infrastructure, And Threat Detection

U.S. Investigates Cyberattacks On America-Bound Energy Tankers

Phil And Penny Knight Commit $1.1 Billion To Providence For Oregon’s First Women’s Hospital And Heart Care Expansion

Volvo Cars Launches Long-Range XC60 And XC90 Plug-In Hybrids With Up To 200 KM Electric Range

Ford Updates 2027 F-150 With New Engine And BlueCruise Towing

Vera Therapeutics Reports Positive Two-Year Phase 3 Trutakna Results

OpenAI, Anthropic, And Google Discuss Joint AI Safety Standards

Lockheed Martin Wins $1.21 Billion Precision Strike Missile Contract

Meta Reportedly Plans 2027 Deployment Of New In-House AI Chips

SpaceX Schedules First Starship Orbital Flight For September 22

Tesla Ordered To Answer Questions About Cybercab Certification