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Redwire Buying Edge Autonomy In $925 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Redwire, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system (UAS) technology. Under the merger agreement's terms, Redwire will acquire Edge Autonomy for $925 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis and subject to customary working capital, cash, and debt adjustments.

3E: Interview With Co-Founder & CTO Werner Coppye On Revolutionizing Renewable Energy With SaaS Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

For over 25 years, 3E has been a global leader in renewable energy, recognized as a trusted partner for developers, independent power producers (IPPs), asset managers, and investors. The company specializes in optimizing the performance and profitability of renewable energy portfolios through its advanced SynaptiQ platform. Pulse 2.0 interviewed 3E co-founder and CTO Werner Coppye to learn more about the company.

Ares Management Buying Form Technologies In $304 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Form Technologies - a global leader in producing precision-engineered components - announced that Ares Management funds have acquired most of the company's common equity. In connection with the deal, Form Technologies has substantially deleveraged its balance sheet and received approximately $304 million in new equity capital, comprising $154 million of common equity from investors including Ares, the D. E. Shaw group, and Onex Credit, and $150 million of preferred equity from the D. E. Shaw group and Ripple Industries.

Lumine Group To Buy Vidispine From Arvato Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Lumine Group - a buy-and-hold forever acquirer of communications and media software businesses, announced that through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, it has agreed to acquire assets related to the Vidispine brand and business from Arvato Systems, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.

Dataiku: Universal AI Platform Surpasses $300 Million In ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Dataiku, a Universal AI Platform, announced a major milestone in its growth journey, surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). This achievement highlights the growth in Dataiku's ARR, which has more than doubled in the past three years, reinforcing the strength of its Universal AI platform and business model.

Tradeverifyd: $8 Million (Series A) Secured To Transform Standards For Global Supply Chain Risk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Tradeverifyd announced that it has raised an $8 million Series A round led by Silicon Road VC and Bread & Butter Ventures, with participation from Acronym, Techstars, and a100x.

Token Security: $20 Million Raised For Securing Enterprise Machine Identities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Token Security, a leader in non-human identity security, announced $20 million in Series A funding led by Notable Capital, with participation from existing investor TLV Partners and executives from cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Check Point, and Venafi. This funding round comes only eight months after the company emerged from stealth, bringing the total funding to $27 million. Token also saw rapid adoption since its launch, with customers including HPE and Hibob.

Roofr: Series B Raised For Expanding Roofing CRM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Roofr is a company that is focused on connecting with roofers, hearing their ideas and common frustrations, and building a product they want and need to help grow their businesses. The company announced it raised a Series B funding round led by TCV. Ad ABC Supply, Crosslink Capital, Euclid Ventures, MGFO, and i2BF have also contributed to this round of funding to help reach the goal of hiring talented people to deliver on our product roadmap faster than ever. This includes new features like canvassing, marketing, document builder, job costing, work orders, and more.

Fisent: Customer Base Increased By 200% In 2024

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2025

Fisent Technologies, an Applied GenAI Process Automation company, announced it led its category with innovative product enhancements and enjoyed significant growth in 2024. The company saw accelerated customer acquisition and growth of existing accounts, solidifying its position as a solution enterprises depend on to harness GenAI for process automation.