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HRSoft: Majority Investment From Gryphon Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Gryphon Investors announced it has completed a majority investment in HRSoft, a provider of enterprise compensation management software designed to help organizations manage complex pay programs. Existing investor Bow River Capital will retain a minority stake in the company, while the current executive team, led by CEO Joe Poxson, will continue to manage the business.

Social Links: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Ivan Shkvarun About Fighting AI Fraud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Social Links is an OSINT (open-source intelligence) company that builds a modular security-tech product to protect organizations from AI-driven digital risks that threaten their people, assets, brands, and operations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Social Links co-founder and CEO Ivan Shkvarun to learn more.

Horatio: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Jose Herrera About The Customer Experience Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Horatio is a tech-enabled customer experience and business process outsourcing company that builds dedicated customer support teams for fast-growing companies. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Horatio co-founder and CEO Jose Herrera to learn more.

Advocacy: $3.5 Million Raised For AI-Native Litigation Workspace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Advocacy, an AI-native litigation technology company focused on context-driven legal workflows, has emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its platform designed specifically for litigation teams. The round was led by Relentless with participation from Relativity through Relativity Labs, Fenwick & West, leading legal scholars from top law schools, and a consortium of partners that includes Big Law firms and specialized litigation boutiques.

Intercontinental Exchange: Strategic Investment In Crypto Trading Platform OKX To Expand Tokenized Markets And Regulated Futures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Intercontinental Exchange, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange and a global provider of financial market technology and data, announced a strategic investment in crypto trading and blockchain technology company OKX. The investment values OKX at $25 billion, though the specific financial terms were not disclosed.

Portside: New Investment Raised From Vista Equity And Brandon Holden Named As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Portside, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global aviation industry, announced a new investment from Vista Equity Partners to accelerate platform integration, advance its AI-enabled product roadmap, and expand its global go-to-market capabilities. Existing investor Insight Partners will remain a significant shareholder in the company.

BlackSky: Seven-Figure Award Secured For NGA Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

BlackSky, a real-time space-based intelligence company, announced that it has secured a seven-figure award under its National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order. The funding renews support for the company’s four-year award and reflects customer satisfaction with the performance of BlackSky’s high-cadence, AI-enabled change detection analytics.

Cheer Games: $4.5 Million Raised For Mobile Puzzle Game Studio Building Franchise Titles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Cheer Games, a mobile gaming studio focused on puzzle titles, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Makers Fund with participation from Play Ventures and a group of strategic angel investors.

Vor Systems: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform For Complex Renewable Energy Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Vor Systems, an AI-enabled transaction platform designed to streamline complex renewable energy deals, announced it has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from Virta Ventures and a group of technology and energy industry leaders, including Christopher Payne, Hank Couture, Badrul Farooqi, Joe Song, Paul Grana, and Titiaan Palazzi.

HighBrook Investors: $266 Million Raised For Inaugural Data Center Fund Targeting Northern Virginia Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

HighBrook Investors has closed its inaugural data center fund, HighBrook US DCF, LP, with $266 million in total commitments. The private equity real estate firm said the vehicle will support the development of data center assets in Northern Virginia, one of the world’s most prominent digital infrastructure hubs.

Sound Point Capital: $1.5 Billion Raised For Strategic Capital Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Sound Point Capital Management announced the final close of Strategic Capital Fund III with $1.5 billion in total capital commitments, reaching the fund’s hard cap after being substantially oversubscribed.

Investcorp: $1.25 Billion Raised For Second GP Staking Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Investcorp announced that its GP staking arm, Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), has closed its second flagship vehicle, Investcorp Strategic Capital Partners II (ISCP II), and associated vehicles, with commitments totaling more than $1.25 billion.

Morningstar: $5 Million Strategic Collaboration With University Of Illinois Gies College Of Business To Expand Real-World Investing Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Morningstar announced a multiyear strategic collaboration valued at nearly $5 million with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business aimed at bringing real-world investing tools and industry experience directly into the classroom. The initiative is designed to strengthen the Midwest’s finance talent pipeline while preparing students with practical skills in investment analysis, fintech, and data-driven finance.

Wingspire: $45 Million Asset-Backed Financing Supports Tier One Automotive Supplier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Wingspire Equipment Finance has provided a $45 million equipment term loan to an established international Tier One automotive parts manufacturer. The loan is secured by the manufacturer’s core operating assets and was structured to support a strategic transaction between two major automotive suppliers, enabling the integration of their operations.

BakerHostetler: Adam Baas Joins As Partner To Expand West Coast Environmental And Product Liability Litigation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

BakerHostetler announced that veteran environmental and product liability litigator Adam Baas has joined the firm as a partner in its San Francisco office, strengthening the firm’s litigation capabilities and continuing its strategic expansion on the West Coast.

Voomi Supply: $10 Million Raised For B2B E-Commerce Platform Modernizing HVAC And Industrial Supply Procurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Voomi Supply, a technology-driven B2B eCommerce platform serving HVAC and industrial trades, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding to accelerate the modernization of procurement across fragmented supply markets.

Evervault: $25 Million Series B Raised For End-To-End Sensitive Data Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Evervault, a developer-first platform focused on encrypting and orchestrating sensitive data, announced it has raised $25 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Operator Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to $46 million.

University Of Maine: Researchers Develop Mycelium-Based Plastic-Free Food Packaging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Researchers at the University of Maine have developed a biodegradable food packaging material made from mushroom mycelium and wood-derived cellulose nanofibrils, offering a potential alternative to conventional plastic packaging while maintaining resistance to water and oil.

Specialty Fenestration Group Acquired By Victor Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Specialty Fenestration Group, a Houston-based specialty fenestration platform and portfolio company of River Associates Investments, has been acquired by Victor Capital Partners. The transaction was advised by BlackArch Partners, which served as the company’s exclusive financial advisor.

Seal Shield: Acquisition Of Vioguard Expands UV-C Sanitization Solutions For Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Seal Shield, a provider of hygienic healthcare technology and medical-grade devices, announced the strategic acquisition of Vioguard, a Washington State-based company known for its ultraviolet C keyboard sanitization systems and device sanitization technologies.

Solabia: Biotechnology Platform Expands With Three Strategic Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Solabia, a Paris-headquartered biotechnology platform focused on natural active ingredients and diagnostics solutions, has agreed to acquire three complementary businesses as it accelerates its international expansion strategy following investment from Astorg in October 2025.

Sectra: Acquisition Of AI Radiology Company Oxipit To Advance Autonomous Diagnostic Imaging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has agreed to acquire Oxipit, a Lithuanian developer of artificial intelligence solutions for radiology, in a move aimed at expanding autonomous AI capabilities in diagnostic imaging.

Odine: Strategic Partnership With Logate And GTech To Expand Fintech And Digital Banking Across Europe And MEA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Odine announced that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Logate and GTech to accelerate regional growth in financial technology and digital banking solutions. The agreement brings together Odine, which holds a 53% majority stake in Logate, with GTech to expand financial technology platforms and digital banking capabilities across Europe, the Balkans, Türkiye, the Middle East, and Africa.

B/CORE: Fuel Consulting Acquisition Expands Intelligence Community Mission Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

B/CORE announced it has acquired Fuel Consulting, a move designed to strengthen its ability to convert emerging technologies into operational capabilities for the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of War. The acquisition brings nearly two decades of mission expertise from Fuel Consulting into B/CORE’s technology-focused platform, helping bridge the gap between operational needs and deployed solutions.

Von Dutch: Fashion Brand Reemerges As Nine-Digit Business Under WSG Brands Ownership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Von Dutch, the iconic fashion label associated with early-2000s culture and Americana style, has reestablished its presence in the United States after being acquired by WSG Brands, a brand development and management company founded by entrepreneur Jack Cheika.

Core Scientific: $1 Billion Strategic Financing Facility Secured From Morgan Stanley To Expand Data Center Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Core Scientific announced that it has completed the initial closing of a $500 million 364-day loan facility from Morgan Stanley, with the potential to expand the total commitments to up to $1 billion through an accordion feature. The financing strengthens the company’s liquidity as it continues to develop and scale its data center infrastructure.

Longacre Square Partners: Advisory Firm Expands Into Europe With London Office Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Longacre Square Partners, a corporate relations and special situations advisory firm, has announced its expansion into Europe by establishing a London office. The firm appointed Humza Vanderman as partner and head of the London office, where he will lead a team based in Mayfair and support the company’s growing client base across the EMEA region.

Fibionic: €3 Million Raised For Nature-Inspired Lightweight Manufacturing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Austrian deeptech company fibionic announced that it has secured €3 million in seed funding to accelerate the industrialization of its bionically optimized fiber placement technology. The financing will support the company’s efforts to scale its patented manufacturing approach and expand into additional industries.

FIRSTPICK: €25 Million Fund Launched To Back Early-Stage Baltic Startup Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Vilnius-based venture capital firm FIRSTPICK has launched a €25 million fund to support early-stage startups across the Baltic region, with a focus on founders who may not fit traditional venture capital profiles.

OneVest Partners With RIA Firm Merit Financial Advisors To Support Expansion Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

OneVest announced a strategic partnership with Merit Financial Advisors aimed at supporting the wealth management firm’s rapid national expansion and technology modernization. The collaboration is designed to help Merit scale operations while maintaining its advisor-centric approach as the firm continues an active acquisition strategy.