Innovation

Airwallex: Payments Platform Reports 107% Revenue Growth In Singapore For FY2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Airwallex announced that it delivered triple-digit revenue growth in Singapore for the second consecutive year, highlighting the country’s role as a central hub for the company’s Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. The global payments and financial platform reported that its FY2025 revenue in Singapore increased 107% year over year, while transaction volume rose 93% during the same period.

Foundation Source: PhilTech Provider Appoints Sabrina Bailey As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Foundation Source, a provider of philanthropic software and services, has appointed Sabrina Bailey as president in a newly created leadership role aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion and platform development. Bailey will report directly to chief executive officer Joseph Mrak III.

LinkSquares: Bill Hewitt Appointed Interim CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-Powered CLM Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

LinkSquares announced that veteran SaaS executive Bill Hewitt has been appointed interim chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the company continues expanding its artificial intelligence–powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.

Caylent: Valerie Henderson Named CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-First Cloud Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the appointment of Valerie (Val) Henderson as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven services strategy.

Anchr: $5.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Automation Platform For Food Distributors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Anchr announced that it has raised $5.8 million in seed funding to develop an AI-native operating system designed specifically for food distributors. The New York-based startup aims to automate core operational workflows across the food supply chain, replacing manual processes that still dominate the industry.

Able Innovations Partners With Lahey Hospital To Launch ALTA Platform In U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Able Innovations, a medical robotic solutions company, announced a partnership with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to introduce its ALTA Platform in the United States. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is the first U.S. hospital to implement the robotic patient handling platform.

Taya: $5 Million Raised For AI Jewelry Designed To Capture Personal Thoughts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Taya, a startup developing AI-powered jewelry focused on intentional voice capture, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital and Female Founders Fund, with participation from a16z speedrun.

AIM MRO Holdings Acquires AA Bushings To Expand Landing Gear Components Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

AIM MRO Holdings, a provider of highly engineered consumable repair products used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc., known as AA Bushings. The acquisition expands AIM MRO’s customer base and adds manufacturing capacity, including a state-of-the-art facility focused on landing gear components.

momoGood: Platform Launches Through Tatango And Givergy Combination Backed By Edison Partners And Vocap Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

momoGood has launched as a new company formed through the strategic combination of Tatango and Givergy, backed by a growth investment led by Edison Partners and Vocap Partners. Edison Partners acquired a majority position in the company. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Replit announced it has raised $400 million in a Series D funding round led by Georgian and backed by investors including G Squared, Prysm Capital, 1789 Capital, Y Combinator, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, and Qatar Investment Authority. The round also included strategic investments from Accenture Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Okta Ventures, and Tether, as well as participation from individual investors, including Shaquille O’Neal and Jared Leto. The financing values the AI-powered software development platform at $9 billion.

ISPN: ZCorum Acquisition Expands Managed Services Platform For Broadband Providers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

ISPN, a managed services provider focused on broadband operators, has acquired ZCorum, a provider of diagnostics and managed services for broadband networks, expanding its capabilities across cable and fiber infrastructure.

Atlas Holdings: Strategic Minority Investment From Blackstone And Blue Owl

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Blackstone and Blue Owl announced that funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes and Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital have made a strategic minority investment in Atlas Holdings, a private equity firm focused on industrial and operationally intensive businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Puratos: Acquisition Of Global Bakery Ingredients Supplier Dawn Foods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Puratos has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dawn Foods, a global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. The transaction brings together two long-established family-owned companies serving the professional bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors.

SciSparc: $9.46 Million NeuroThera Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Quantum Clinical Trials Firm CliniQuantum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

SciSparc, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker SPRC, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, NeuroThera Labs, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in CliniQuantum Ltd., a company focused on quantum computing technology for clinical trials.

Frontera Energy: $525 Million Sale Of Colombian E&P Assets To Parex In $750 Million Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Frontera Energy announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Parex Resources Inc. for the sale of its Colombian exploration and production (E&P) assets. The transaction carries a firm value of approximately $750 million, including up to $525 million in equity consideration.

Quince: $500 Million At $10.1 Billion Valuation Raised For Manufacturer-To-Consumer Retail Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Quince announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series E funding round, bringing the company’s post-money valuation to $10.1 billion. The financing was led by ICONIQ with participation from Basis Set Ventures, Wellington Management, WndrCo, Marcy Venture Partners, Baillie Gifford, Notable Capital, and DST Global.

Standard Kernel: $20 Million Raised For AI Systems That Generate GPU Kernels To Optimize AI Workloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Standard Kernel, a startup focused on automating low-level software optimization for artificial intelligence systems, announced that it has raised $20 million in seed funding. The round was led by Jump Capital with participation from General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures, Essence VC, and a group of angel and strategic investors, including David M. Siegel, Jeff Dean, Jonathan Frankle, Michael Carbin, Sachin Katti, Walden Yan, CoreWeave, and Ericsson Ventures.

Level Equity: $293.5 Million Raised For Structured Capital Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Level Equity announced the final close of Level Structured Capital III, L.P., securing $293.5 million in total capital commitments and exceeding its original $225 million fundraising target. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong participation from existing investors and new institutional backers.

Hurray’s GIRL BEER: $5 Million Raised To Accelerate National Retail Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Hurray’s GIRL BEER has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to support its national expansion strategy, following an initial launch and rapid growth across California and other U.S. markets. The Los Angeles-based flavored light beer brand said the investment was led by Lakehouse Ventures, with participation from Spice Capital and several consumer packaged goods industry insiders and entertainment executives.

Option Circle: $3 Million Raised For AI-Driven Autonomous Trading Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Option Circle, a financial technology company developing an AI-driven autonomous trading platform, announced it has secured $3 million in new capital to support the commercialization and expansion of its trading infrastructure. The funding will be used to accelerate platform integration, improve operational resilience, and support a phased rollout of the company’s technology.

Astara Capital: Garlock Flexibles Merger With C-P Flexible Packaging Creates Top 15 North American Flexible Packaging Manufacturer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Astara Capital Partners announced that it led a continuation vehicle for Garlock Flexibles and completed the simultaneous merger of C-P Flexible Packaging in October 2025, creating one of the top 15 flexible packaging manufacturers in North America.

TPG: $4.75 Billion Sale Of Intersect To Google And Launch Of IPX Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

TPG announced that its climate-focused investment platform, TPG Rise Climate, has completed the sale of its stake in clean energy company Intersect to Google for $4.75 billion, plus the assumption of debt. The transaction follows an agreement first announced in December 2025 and marks a major milestone in a partnership between the companies aimed at scaling clean power infrastructure to support growing data center demand.

Inszone Insurance Services: Acquisition Of Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services, an independent insurance agency based in Omaha, Nebraska, marking Inszone’s entry into the Nebraska market and expanding its presence in the Midwest.

Eagle Leasing: Acquisition Of Graf Bros Leasing Portable Storage Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Eagle Leasing Company announced that it has acquired the portable storage assets of Graf Bros Leasing, a Salisbury, Massachusetts-based provider of storage containers and trailers serving customers across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The transaction strengthens Eagle Leasing’s footprint in the New England region and expands its equipment capacity in key markets.

Solen Acquires Transit Software Provider Trackit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Solen Software Group has acquired Trackit, a cloud-based SaaS provider that develops operational and compliance software for public transit agencies.

AME Automotive: Tico Capital Partners Acquires Automotive Dealership Facility Solutions Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Tico Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of AME Automotive, a provider of turnkey facility design, equipment solutions, and professional installation services for automotive dealerships across the United States.

Invisible Technologies Acquires WeCP To Strengthen Expert Validation For AI Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Invisible Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire WeCP, an AI-native technical assessment and intelligence platform, in a move aimed at strengthening expert validation for high-precision AI workflows.

Relation Insurance Services Acquires Rummel Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Relation Insurance Services announced that it has acquired the assets of Rummel Associates, expanding the brokerage firm’s presence in the Chicago area and adding additional expertise across commercial and personal insurance. The transaction became effective January 31, 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Green Courte Partners: Park N’ Jet Acquisition Expands Near-Airport Parking Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Green Courte Partners, a Chicago-based private equity real estate investment firm focused on niche real estate sectors, announced that its fourth investment fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners IV, has acquired Park n' Jet, a near-airport parking operator serving Salt Lake City International Airport.

Gen Digital: Acquisition Of Trellis Expands AI-Powered Insurance Capabilities In Engine Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Gen Digital announced it has acquired Trellis, a technology-driven platform that simplifies and automates insurance shopping, to expand the insurance capabilities of its Engine financial wellness marketplace.