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QCA Ventures Rebrands From Queen City Angels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

QCA Ventures announced it has officially rebranded from Queen City Angels, positioning the new name as a marker of the group’s expansion from a Cincinnati-based angel collective into what it describes as a nationally recognized venture organization backing early-stage founders with capital and hands-on support.

APEXX Global: Payment Orchestration Platform Secures Up to $10 Million Strategic Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

APEXX Global, a merchant-centric payment orchestration platform, announced a strategic investment of up to $10 million led by European growth investor Finch Capital as it looks to accelerate product development and expand internationally.

ShengShu Technology: Multimodal Video Model Developer Raises RMB 600M+ Series A+

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

ShengShu Technology said it has completed a Series A+ funding round of more than RMB 600 million as it scales development and commercialization of its multimodal foundation models, including its Vidu video generation platform. The round was co-led by Zhongguancun Science City and LINK-X CAPITAL, and included strategic investments from Wondershare, Visual China Group Co., Ltd., and TRS. ShengShu added that existing backers, including Qiming Venture Partners, the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, G&O, C&D Emerging Industry Equity Investment, and Guowen Hechuang, also increased their investments.

Polaris Completes Indian Motorcycle Separation And Majority Stake Sale To Carolwood

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Polaris announced it has completed the separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and finalized the sale of a majority stake in the brand to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles.

SI Solutions Acquires Radiological Solutions To Expand Nuclear Chemistry And Radiation Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

SI Solutions announced it has acquired Radiological Solutions, Inc. through its advanced engineering division, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., expanding its nuclear energy capabilities across plant chemistry, radiological controls, radiation protection, and operational performance support.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Plans Strategic Merger With Catholic United Financial Credit Union

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union and Catholic United Financial Credit Union announced they plan to merge through a strategic partnership that would combine the two not-for-profit credit unions under the Notre Dame FCU name, pending a member vote and regulatory steps already in motion.

VTG Acquires Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Virtual Technologies Group (VTG), an IT, security, and cloud services firm backed by Jacmel Partners, has acquired Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions (Whitlock), a software solutions and IT services firm focused on IT operations management for enterprise organizations. The transaction was supported with financing arranged by Brightwood Capital Advisors.

Buyers Edge Acquires UK Fresh Produce Specialist NCB Foodservice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, has acquired NCB Foodservice, a UK-based specialist in fresh produce and other fresh categories serving foodservice and hospitality operators nationwide.

Xactus Acquires Self-Employed Income Analysis Provider Baleen Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Xactus, a fintech and market leader in verification solutions across financial services, has acquired Baleen Solutions, a technology provider focused on automated self-employed income analysis.

Chamber: $60 Million Series A Raised For Cardiology Value-Based Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Chamber announced it raised $60 million in Series A financing to expand its value-based care infrastructure for cardiology, supporting health plans and cardiology practices in the long-term management of cardiovascular disease. The round was led by Frist Cressey Ventures, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst, AlleyCorp, American Family Ventures, and Company Ventures, as well as strategic participation from Optum Ventures and Healthworx Ventures, plus additional investment from Black Opal Ventures. The financing also included debt from HSBC Innovation Banking.

Tyler Technologies Acquires For The Record In $258 Million Deal For Courtroom Recording Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

For The Record has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tyler Technologies for an enterprise value of $258 million. The deal is positioned as an expansion of Tyler’s Courts & Justice portfolio and is aimed at accelerating the justice process by improving courtroom efficiency and strengthening how courts capture and use the official record.

Colorescience Raises Funding From RoundTable Healthcare Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

RoundTable Healthcare Partners has made an investment in Colorescience, a premium skincare and sun protection brand known for mineral-based, clinically validated products and broad-spectrum protection. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Additive Drives: Minority Investment Raised From Nordic Alpha Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Additive Drives, a German manufacturer of high-performance electric motors produced using additive manufacturing, has secured a significant minority investment from Nordic Alpha Partners. The deal, valued in the mid double-digit million-euro range, is intended to support the company’s next phase of growth as demand rises for more efficient electrification across industrial and emerging technology markets.

Alaffia Health: $55 Million Series B Raised For Health Plan Claims Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Alaffia Health, an agentic AI platform for health plan claims operations, has raised a $55 million Series B round to accelerate adoption of its technology across payer workflows as health plans grapple with rising medical costs, tighter regulatory scrutiny, and an estimated $570 billion in annual administrative waste. The financing was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from existing investors FirstMark Capital, Tau Ventures, and Twine Ventures, bringing Alaffia’s total funding to more than $73 million.

QCi Completes $110 Million Luminar Semiconductor Acquisition To Build Vertically Integrated Photonics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) said it has completed its all-cash acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, in a transaction valued at $110 million. QCi, which develops quantum optics and integrated photonics technology, said the deal advances its plan to build a vertically integrated, product-driven photonics and quantum technology platform and is expected to add to its annual revenue.

Elara Caring: Strategic Investment Raised To Expand High-Acuity Care At Home

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Elara Caring, a national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services, has entered into an agreement for a strategic investment from Ares’ Private Equity Group and DaVita. The partnership is intended to accelerate Elara’s growth while expanding access to personalized, clinically advanced care at home for patients with complex and acute needs. Elara said it will continue to operate as a wholly independent company led by CEO Ananth Mohan and the current management team.

Meat Snacks Manufacturer Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior’s Smokehouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Western Smokehouse Partners, a producer of premium “better-for-you” meat snacks, has acquired Junior’s Smokehouse, a Texas-based manufacturer of handcrafted jerky and other meat products. The deal expands Western’s national footprint and adds manufacturing capacity and product capabilities to support growing customer demand.

SENAI: $6.2 Million Seed Funding Raised For Video Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

SENAI, an Online Video Intelligence platform focused on turning open-source video into real-time, geospecific security intelligence, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding as it emerges from stealth. The round was led by 10D Ventures, with participation from FS Ventures, 1948 Ventures, and other global investors.

Shine Capital Names Elie Seidman As Venture Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Shine Capital announced that Elie Seidman has joined the firm as a venture partner, expanding his role after serving as a senior advisor since 2021. The firm said Seidman will remain based in Austin, Texas, as Shine looks to broaden its presence in what it described as a fast-emerging technology ecosystem.

Fibr AI: $7.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Agentic Website Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Fibr AI, an agentic website optimization platform focused on transforming high-traffic consumer-facing websites into adaptive, revenue-driving experiences, has raised $7.5 million in Seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from WillowTree Ventures and MVP Ventures, and included Fortune 100 operators serving as angel investors and advisors.

Boomband: $4 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Native Talent Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Boomband, an AI-native talent marketplace founded by Monster.com creator Jeff Taylor, has raised a $4 million seed round ahead of its public launch in March 2026. The financing was led by Boston Seed, with participation from Slater Technology Fund, Rogue Venture Partners, and Service Provider Capital.

Decube: $3 Million Raised To Build An Enterprise AI Data Context Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Decube, a data trust and context platform for enterprise AI, has raised $3 million in new funding to expand globally, accelerate product development, and scale deployments across APAC as enterprises move AI from pilots to production. The round was led by Taiwania Hive Ventures with participation from Iterative and 500 Global.

Envestnet Names Jonathan Linstra As Chief Growth Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Envestnet has appointed Jonathan Linstra as its first Chief Growth Officer, creating a new executive role that the company says formalizes the next step in a broader strategic evolution aimed at driving long-term value creation. Linstra will report to CEO Chris Todd and lead growth priorities across sales execution, revenue generation, and advisor engagement, with a mandate to unify the distribution strategy, strengthen pipeline discipline, and tighten go-to-market execution across Envestnet’s enterprise business and its Tamarac and MoneyGuide platforms.

Wysa Wins £5.3 Million Wellcome Grant To Scale Adolescent Intervention In Rural India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Wellcome has awarded £5.3 million to Wysa to fund a scale-up study aimed at adapting a clinically validated digital mental health intervention for adolescent girls living in rural India, a group facing severe mental health inequities and structural barriers to care.

Smartsheet: Interview With CTO Cynthia Tee About The Intelligent Work Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Smartsheet provides a cloud-based work management platform that lets teams plan, track, automate, and report on projects and processes across an organization. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Smartsheet CTO Cynthia Tee to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Gigamon: Interview With Chief AI And Security Officer Chaim Mazal About The Network Visibility Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Gigamon is a company that provides network visibility and security solutions that help organizations monitor, manage, and protect their data across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Gigamon Chief AI and Security Officer Chaim Mazal to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rent-To-Own Franchisor Acquired By Skyline Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Skyline Investors announced it has acquired Buddy’s Home Furnishings, positioning the transaction as a new ownership chapter for the rent-to-own retailer and franchisor and a source of flexible capital to support Buddy’s network of more than 220 locations. The buyer described Buddy’s as the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S. and said the company operates across 18 states and in Guam.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Oregon Wealth Manager Pure Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Waverly Advisors, a federally registered investment adviser offering investment management, financial planning and wealth management services, has acquired Pure Portfolios, a Lake Oswego, Oregon-based wealth management firm, expanding Waverly into a new market in Oregon and deepening its footprint across the Pacific Northwest.

Skillsoft Unveils Next-Generation Percipio Platform To Expand AI-Native Skills Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Skillsoft announced it has launched the next generation of its Skillsoft Percipio Platform, positioning the release as a response to rising enterprise demand for tools that better connect learning activity to measurable workforce capability and business outcomes.

Mendix Names Aviva Fink As Chief Growth Officer To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Mendix, Siemens’ low-code software development platform, has appointed marketing and go-to-market executive Aviva Fink as Chief Growth Officer as it seeks to accelerate global expansion, refresh its positioning in a shifting enterprise technology market, and deepen strategic partnerships.