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Quantum Elements: Strategic Investment From Firgun Ventures To Advance AI-Powered Quantum Computing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Firgun Ventures announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles–based startup Quantum Elements, which is developing Constellation, an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate the development of quantum computing applications. The firm said it is backing what it described as an exceptional founding team, with Dr. Chad Rigetti, founder of Rigetti Computing, serving on the company’s board. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Encord: $60 Million Series C Raised To Scale AI-Native Data Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Encord announced a $60 million Series C led by Wellington Management, bringing the company’s total funding to $110 million. Existing investors Y Combinator, CRV, N47, Crane Venture Partners and Harpoon Ventures participated in the round alongside new investors Bright Pixel Capital and Isomer Capital.

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

OpenAI announced that it is raising $110 billion in new investment at a $730 billion pre-money valuation to accelerate its mission of bringing advanced artificial intelligence to consumers, developers, and enterprises worldwide. The company said the funding includes commitments from SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon, alongside additional financial investors expected to join as the round progresses.

Docupace Acquires InvestEdge And Appoints Brian Filanowski As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Docupace, an AI-enabled back-office and compliance software provider for wealth management firms, announced it has acquired InvestEdge, a provider of regulatory compliance software for bank trust departments, broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. The company also appointed data and analytics veteran Brian Filanowski as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Names Matthew Cooper CEO In Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Beacon Pointe Advisors, a nationally recognized fiduciary wealth management and strategic advisory firm, announced that Matthew Cooper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Co-Founder Shannon Eusey, who is transitioning to Chair of the Board of Directors.

Paramount Skydance: $31 Per Share All-Cash Proposal Deemed Superior By Warner Bros. Discovery Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Paramount Skydance confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery has notified the company that WBD’s Board of Directors has determined Paramount’s $31 per share, all-cash proposal to acquire WBD qualifies as a “Company Superior Proposal” under the terms of WBD’s existing merger agreement with Netflix. The Paramount Skydance offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is widely reported to be valued at about $111 billion when accounting for the company’s debt and other financial terms, and not just the $31-per-share price.

Department Of Culture And Tourism – Abu Dhabi: $100 Million In Savings Achieved With Ivalua Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has driven more than $100 million in savings following a sweeping procurement transformation supported by spend management company Ivalua.

FPT: Interview With SEVP Phuong Dang Tran About The Global Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

FPT Corporation is a Vietnam-based global technology giant that specializes in digital transformation, IT services, telecommunications, and education, with a strategic focus on AI, semiconductor, MedTech and automotive software solutions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Senior Executive Vice President of FPT Software Phuong Dang Tran to learn more.

Dots: $8.9 Million Series A Raised For Global Payouts Platform As It Surpasses $1 Billion Delivered

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Dots, a San Francisco-based global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses, announced it has secured $8.9 million in Series A funding led by DCM, with participation from Y Combinator. The company, which is profitable, has now raised more than $14.6 million to date and processes over $150 million in payouts each month, representing 400% year-over-year revenue growth.

Third Way Health: $15 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Healthcare Front-Office Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Third Way Health (TWH), an AI-enabled services partner for healthcare organizations, announced it has raised an oversubscribed $15 million Series A funding round led by Health Velocity Capital, with Partner Kristin Torres Mowat leading the investment. With the new capital, the company’s total funding now stands at $22.5 million, supporting continued product investment and operational scale.

Sensera Systems: $27 Million Series B Raised For AI-Powered Construction Jobsite Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Sensera Systems announced it has closed a $27 million Series B funding round to accelerate growth and innovation in AI-powered jobsite intelligence built specifically for the construction industry. The round was led by 10 Atlantic Group, LLC (TAG), with additional investment from Egis Capital Partners and MUUS Asset Management.

Huper: $1.5 Million Raised For Security-First AI Chief Of Staff Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Huper announced it has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to build what it describes as a security-first AI Chief of Staff designed to help leaders run their organizations with greater clarity, accountability, and trust. The round was backed by Nadia Partners, Link Ventures, and Jim Brown of Long Ridge Equity Partners.

Chat Agency AI: Interview With Founder Chad Vavra About The Idea-To-Strategy Engine Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Chat Agency AI is an idea-to-strategy engine that helps teams move from a raw concept to a fully validated business plan in minutes, not months. By automating the heavy lifting of market research, financial modeling, and competitor analysis, the platform delivers professional-grade strategic deliverables 500x faster than traditional methods. Pulse 2.0 sat down with Chat Agency AI founder Chad Vavra to discuss how his team is helping everyone—from startups to established banking teams—scale their strategy capacity and make data-driven decisions at the speed of AI.

Honest Health: $140 Million Raised For Value-Based Care Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Honest Health announced it has raised $140 million in a capital round led by NewSpring Healthcare, underscoring growing demand for its health system-focused approach to value-based care. The funding will support the company’s continued expansion into new markets and deepen partnerships with health systems, provider organizations, and payers operating under risk-based payment models.

VITURE: $100 Million Raised While Surpassing $200 Million In Six Months To Advance XR And AR Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

VITURE announced it has closed a $100 million financing round, bringing its total capital raised over the past six months to more than $200 million. The new round follows a $100 million raise completed in September and underscores continued investor confidence as the company accelerates into 2026.

UpGuard: $75 Million Series C Raised For Cyber Risk Posture Management Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

UpGuard, a cybersecurity and risk management company, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round led by Springcoast Partners. The minority investment will support the company’s next phase of growth, including expanded capabilities for its AI-powered Cyber Risk Posture Management platform, scaled global go-to-market operations, and potential strategic M&A activity. Springcoast joins existing investors August Capital, Square Peg Capital, and Pelion Venture Partners.

NODA AI: $25 Million Series A Raised For AI-Powered Defense Orchestration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

NODA AI, an AI-native defense technology company, announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered orchestration platform and autonomous plays for the Department of War and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Draper Associates, Bloomberg Beta, and Alumni Ventures.

Delio: Private Markets Operating System Provider Acquired By iAltA Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

iAltA Holdings, a WestCap-backed private markets infrastructure company, announced that it has acquired Delio, a provider of white-label operating systems for private markets distribution and reporting.

Payoneer Global Crosses $1 Billion In Annual Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Payoneer, the fintech platform powering global commerce for small and medium-sized businesses, reported full-year 2025 revenue of $1.05 billion, officially surpassing the $1 billion annual revenue mark for the first time in the company’s history.

Einride: $113 Million PIPE To Support $1.35 Billion SPAC Merger With Legato Merger Corp. III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Einride AB, a technology company focused on electric and autonomous freight operations, and Legato Merger Corp. III (NYSE American: LEGT), a special purpose acquisition company, announced a $113 million oversubscribed PIPE financing in support of their previously disclosed proposed business combination.

Arrow Financial: $89.1 Million Acquisition Of Adirondack Bancorp To Expand New York Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Arrow Financial, the parent company of Arrow Bank National Association, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adirondack Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Adirondack Bank, in a transaction valued at approximately $89.1 million.

King Risk Partners: Acquisition Of Lewis Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

King Risk Partners, the 51st largest insurance brokerage in the United States, has expanded its Southern presence through the acquisition of Lewis Insurance, a Thomasville, Georgia-based insurance agency.

Revel: $150 Million Series B Raised For Modern Hardware Control Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Revel announced a $150 million Series B funding round led by Index Ventures with participation from Redpoint Ventures and returning investors including Thrive Capital, Felicis, and Abstract Ventures.

The Cynosure Group: Acquisition Of Utah Development And Construction Creates Joint Venture With Clyde Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

The Cynosure Group, a Salt Lake City-based investment firm, announced that it has acquired Park City-based Utah Development and Construction to form a new joint venture with Clyde Capital Group focused on hospitality and mixed-use projects across the Intermountain West.

STS Digital: $30 Million Strategic Round Closed For Crypto Options Trading Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

STS Digital announced it has closed a $30 million strategic funding round led by CMT Digital, with participation from Payward, Strobe Ventures, Arrington Capital, F-Prime, and BitRock Capital, to accelerate the growth of its crypto options trading platform.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise: $7 Billion All-Cash Acquisition Of Macquarie AirFinance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Macquarie AirFinance Limited (MAF) in an all-cash transaction with an approximate enterprise value of $7 billion.

Greenbriar Equity Group: $5.4 Billion Raised For Oversubscribed Seventh Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Greenbriar Equity Group announced the final closing of Greenbriar Equity Fund VII, L.P. with total capital commitments of $5.4 billion, marking the firm’s largest fund to date. The fundraise was significantly oversubscribed, surpassing its $4.25 billion target, and was completed on an accelerated timeline following a first close in December 2025.

Stay22: $122 Million Growth Investment From Summit Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Stay22, a content monetization platform focused on travel and retail, announced a USD$122 million minority growth investment from Summit Partners to support global expansion, product innovation, and new vertical development.

Phantom Space Corporation: Acquisition Of Vector Launch Assets And IP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Phantom Space announced it has acquired key assets and intellectual property from Vector Launch Inc., a move designed to accelerate development of its Daytona launch vehicle and strengthen its ability to deliver cost-effective, responsive launch services to government and commercial customers.

Specialty Program Group: Acquisition Of Proper Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Specialty Program Group, a specialty insurance distribution, underwriting, and consulting platform, announced it has acquired Proper Insurance, a provider of insurance solutions tailored to short-term rental properties.