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Baker McKenzie Promotes 47 Lawyers To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced that it has promoted 47 lawyers to partner for 2026. The promotions are effective July 1, 2026, except in some locations in the Americas, including North America, where promotions took effect earlier this year.

Bending Spoons Launches IPO With Shares Priced At $26 To $28 Range

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Bending Spoons announced the launch of its initial public offering of ordinary shares. The company is offering a total of 57,971,015 ordinary shares, including 34,398,640 shares offered by Bending Spoons and 23,572,375 shares offered by certain selling shareholders.

Ropes & Gray Adds Financial Services Regulatory Partner Jarryd Anderson

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Jarryd Anderson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Anderson will serve as Chair of the firm’s Financial Services Group.

Latham: Pascal Mayer Joins As Executive Compensation And Employee Benefits Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Pascal Mayer has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice.

Strategy Buys $34.9 Million Of Bitcoin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Strategy revealed in an SEC filing that it acquired 520 bitcoin for approximately $34.9 million between June 15, 2026 and June 21, 2026.

IBM And OpenAI Partner To Bring Frontier AI To Cyber Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

IBM announced that it has joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program to bring advanced frontier AI capabilities into security operations.

TPG Appoints Axel André As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

TPG announced that Axel André has been named Partner and Chief Financial Officer of the firm. André’s appointment is effective July 27, 2026.

Drummond Capital Partners Secures Minority Investment From Kudu

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Kudu Investment Management announced that it has made a minority investment in Drummond Capital Partners, an Australian boutique investment manager.

TurboFlow Raises $6 Million Seed Round To Bring Institutional Trading Infrastructure To Everyday Users

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

TurboFlow announced that it has raised $6 million in seed funding to expand its on-chain trading ecosystem. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group.

Sophia Space Raises $7 Million SAFE Financing To Advance AI-Powered Space Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Sophia Space announced that it has finalized a $7 million SAFE financing round, bringing its total funding to $22 million. The round included participation from EverGreen, the NVIDIA Alumni Investment Network, SparkLabs Group, and other strategic investors.

Assort Health Raises $120 Million Series C To Scale AI Agents For Patient Journey

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Assort Health announced that it has raised $120 million in Series C funding to scale its AI agents platform for the patient journey. The round was led by Menlo Ventures at a $1.2 billion valuation.

General Atomics Receives $20 Million Tax Credit To Advance Fusion Energy Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

General Atomics announced that it has received a $20 million California Competes Tax Credit from the state of California through the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

VARM Raises €17.5 Million Series A To Build European Insulation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

VARM announced that it has raised €17.5 million in Series A funding to continue building its insulation platform across Europe.

Google DeepMind And A24 Launch AI Research Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Google DeepMind and A24 announced a first-of-its-kind research partnership focused on developing new workflows and techniques for artists and filmmakers.

How Florida State University Uses Google NotebookLM To Support Student Success

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Florida State University is using Google NotebookLM to help students take a more active role in their learning.

Balbec Capital Acquires UK Specialist Property Lender Funding 365

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Balbec Capital announced that it has acquired Funding 365, a UK-based specialist property lender.

OpenAI Launches Patch The Planet To Help Secure Critical Open-Source Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

OpenAI announced Patch the Planet, a Daybreak initiative built with Trail of Bits to help open-source maintainers strengthen critical software projects.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Erdman To Expand Architecture And Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Brightstar Capital Partners announced that it has acquired Erdman, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare and senior living facilities.

Booz Allen To Buy Ultra I&C Mission Solutions For $720 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

AquaPoro Raises $5 Million To Generate Net New Water From Air

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

AquaPoro Technologies announced that it has raised $5 million in seed financing to advance its atmospheric water technology. The round was led by Breakout Ventures, with participation from Cerberus Ventures, Humba Ventures, and One Small Planet.

GetJacked: Interview With Founding Investor Jared Goetz About The Loyalty Shopify App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

The GetJacked Shopify app provides e-commerce merchants with a unique rewards and loyalty program designed to increase shopper retention, though specific information about the founder is not publicly available. Pulse 2.0 interviewed GetJacked founding investor Jared Goetz to learn more.

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Baker McKenzie Promotes 47 Lawyers To Partner

Bending Spoons Launches IPO With Shares Priced At $26 To $28 Range

Ropes & Gray Adds Financial Services Regulatory Partner Jarryd Anderson

Latham: Pascal Mayer Joins As Executive Compensation And Employee Benefits Partner

Strategy Buys $34.9 Million Of Bitcoin

IBM And OpenAI Partner To Bring Frontier AI To Cyber Defense

TPG Appoints Axel André As Chief Financial Officer

Drummond Capital Partners Secures Minority Investment From Kudu

TurboFlow Raises $6 Million Seed Round To Bring Institutional Trading Infrastructure To Everyday Users

Sophia Space Raises $7 Million SAFE Financing To Advance AI-Powered Space Technology

Assort Health Raises $120 Million Series C To Scale AI Agents For Patient Journey

General Atomics Receives $20 Million Tax Credit To Advance Fusion Energy Development

VARM Raises €17.5 Million Series A To Build European Insulation Platform

Google DeepMind And A24 Launch AI Research Partnership

How Florida State University Uses Google NotebookLM To Support Student Success

Balbec Capital Acquires UK Specialist Property Lender Funding 365

OpenAI Launches Patch The Planet To Help Secure Critical Open-Source Software

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Erdman To Expand Architecture And Design Platform

Booz Allen To Buy Ultra I&C Mission Solutions For $720 Million

AquaPoro Raises $5 Million To Generate Net New Water From Air

GetJacked: Interview With Founding Investor Jared Goetz About The Loyalty Shopify App

Antal Emerges From Stealth With Autonomous AI Agent Stack For Private Credit

MacroGenics To Receive $24.5 Million Milestone From Sanofi For TZIELD Approval

Omnicom Media Becomes Netflix’s First Data Collaboration Partner For AI-Powered Ad Creatives

TTM Technologies Opens Ultra-HDI Manufacturing Facility In Syracuse

Primoris Provides Business Update And Announces COO Departure

Flease Raises €13 Million To Expand Reconditioned Vehicle Leasing For Enterprise Fleets

SpaceX Signs Computing Power Deal With Reflection AI Worth Up To $6.3 Billion

Best Buy Announces CFO Transition

C.H. Robinson Acquires DeSpir Logistics For $75 Million