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ASSA ABLOY Acquires International Door Products To Expand U.S. Steel Frame Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

ASSA ABLOY announced the acquisition of International Door Products, a Michigan-based manufacturer of standard and custom fire-rated steel door frames, strengthening its presence in the United States and broadening its capabilities across door-opening solutions.

Amazon Announces Up To $50 Billion Investment To Expand AI And Supercomputing Infrastructure For U.S. Government Agencies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Amazon announced plans to invest up to $50 billion to significantly expand its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure for U.S. government agencies. The initiative, scheduled to break ground in 2026, will add nearly 1.3 gigawatts of new AI and supercomputing capacity across AWS Top Secret, AWS Secret, and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. The expansion will rely on a new network of data centers equipped with advanced computing and networking technologies tailored to federal missions.

Opti: $20 Million Seed Round Closed To Accelerate AI-Native Identity Security Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Opti has raised $20 million in seed financing to accelerate the global expansion of its AI-native identity security platform. The round was led by YL Ventures, Mayfield Fund, and Hetz Ventures, with participation from Squared Circle Ventures, LocalGlobe, Maple Capital, and angel investor Shlomo Kramer. The New York-based company plans to use the capital to advance product development and scale deployments across enterprise markets.

Momentic: $15 Million Series A Raised To Advance AI-Driven Software Verification

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Momentic has raised a $15 million Series A round led by Standard Capital, marking a significant step in the company’s effort to build what it describes as the definitive verification layer for modern software teams. Dropbox Ventures and existing backers Y Combinator, FCVC, Transpose Platform, and Karman Ventures also participated in the round, which the startup says will accelerate development of its AI-powered testing platform.

Cordance Medical: $8 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Focused Ultrasound Platform For Brain Disease Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Cordance Medical has closed an oversubscribed $8 million seed financing round that exceeded its target, supporting the advancement of its noninvasive focused ultrasound platform designed to temporarily and safely open the blood-brain barrier. Sonder Capital led the round with participation from Shanda Grab Ventures, Angel Physician's Fund, SmartGateVC, and R42. Additional investment came from The Sontag Foundation Innovation Fund and the Brain Tumor Investment Fund, a venture subsidiary of the National Brain Tumor Society, reflecting growing momentum around technologies that may improve the effectiveness of neuro-oncology treatments.

Cisco Joins NetFoundry’s Expanded Series A Round Now Totaling More Than $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

NetFoundry has expanded its Series A financing to more than $15 million following the addition of Cisco Investments as a strategic investor. The funding round, first announced earlier this year and led by SYN Ventures, strengthens NetFoundry’s position as a provider of identity-driven, zero-trust networking technology already supporting over one billion monthly sessions. The company said the new capital will support continued scaling of its platform and growth across enterprise and developer ecosystems.

Fairbanks Morse Defense To Buy Truflo Marine From IMI In Strategic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense has agreed to acquire Truflo Marine from IMI plc, marking a significant addition to the company’s expanding portfolio of naval technology, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The Birmingham-based Truflo Marine business will bring a specialized suite of advanced valve and control solutions that support mission-critical systems used across allied naval submarine and surface vessels worldwide.

Fulton Financial To Acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp In Merger Valued At $243 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Fulton Financial Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $243 million.

Tagup: Interview With Founder & CEO Jon Garrity About Using Next-Generation AI to Redefine Military Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Tagup is a defense technology company that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize logistics and equipment operations, predicting failures, reducing waste, and improving readiness across defense. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tagup founder and CEO Jon Garrity to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Thunderstruck Ag: Interview With Founder & CEO Jeremy Matuszewski About The Agricultural Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Thunderstruck Ag provides aftermarket agricultural equipment and crop management solutions for farmers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Thunderstruck Ag CEO Jeremy Matuszewski to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Atmus Filtration Technologies To Buy Koch Filter In $450 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Atmus Filtration Technologies announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koch Filter for $450 million in cash, a move that will expand its presence in industrial and commercial air filtration across several high-growth end markets. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will be financed with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under Atmus’ credit facility.

Sola Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Guy Flechter About The Enterprise Security Orchestration Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Sola Security is an AI cybersecurity platform that empowers teams to rapidly create, orchestrate, and adapt security solutions across their environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Sola Security co-founder and CEO Guy Flechter to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Google And Accel Atoms Launch AI Program To Advance India’s Startup Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Google has partnered with Accel’s Atoms program to launch a new initiative to accelerate pre-seed artificial intelligence startups in India. The program, part of the Accel Atoms x AI Futures Fund (AIFF) collaboration, is designed to support founders building next-generation AI applications and will begin its first cohort in February 2026.

Ooma To Buy Phone.com In $23.2 Million All-Cash Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 25, 2025

Ooma announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Phone.com for approximately $23.2 million in cash as the company continues expanding its position in the small and medium business communications market.