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Cyndeo Wealth Partners Receives Strategic Investment From Rise Growth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rise Growth Partners announced a strategic minority investment in Cyndeo Wealth Partners, an independent registered investment advisor with approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management. The partnership is designed to support advisor recruiting, organic growth and expansion across Florida and the broader Southeast.

WisdomTree: Defined Outcome SMA Strategy Launched With Halo Investing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

WisdomTree and Halo Investing announced the launch of the Halo-WisdomTree Structured Income Strategy, a defined outcome separately managed account strategy designed to deliver income, enhance risk-adjusted returns, and provide buffered downside protection for investors.

Viridi Energy: Structured Equity Investment From HASI To Advance Marathon RNG Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Viridi Energy, a renewable natural gas platform backed by Warburg Pincus and Green Rock Energy Partners, announced the closing of a structured equity investment from HASI to support development of its Marathon landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas project. The investment marks the third transaction between the two companies and reflects their ongoing strategic partnership.

Swarm Aero: $35 Million Series A Raised For Large UAV Swarm Aircraft And Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Swarm Aero, a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round led by Two Sigma Ventures and Silent Ventures. The round also included participation from existing investors, including Khosla Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Friends & Family Capital, Construct Capital, Coatue, Founders Fund, Alumni Ventures, and MaC Venture Capital.

WattUp USA: $130 Million Secured To Deploy Retail-Focused Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

WattUp USA, a commercial EV charging infrastructure developer focused on high-traffic retail locations across California and the Western United States, announced that it secured a minimum of $130 million in a structured capital facility arranged by Founders First Advisory.

AppOmni: Interview With CMO Chandra Sekar About The SaaS and AI Security Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

AppOmni is a leading provider of SaaS and AI security that secures enterprise applications end to end and prevents breaches by providing clear visibility into security posture, access, third-party connections, AI-related activity, and discovering unsanctioned SaaS and shadow AI tools. Pulse 2.0 interviewed AppOmni CMO Chandra Sekar to learn more.

Amphix AI Infrastructure Platform Debuts Across 30 U.S. Sites Ahead Of NVIDIA GTC 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

RAVEL, Strata Expanse, and Available Infrastructure announced the launch of the Amphix AI Infrastructure Platform, a modular AI infrastructure solution designed to streamline the path from physical site development to fully operational AI production environments. The platform is debuting across 30 sites in the United States and will be showcased at NVIDIA GTC 2026.

Clyde & Co: Jessica Thurtell Appointed Partner In Sydney To Strengthen Insurance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Jessica Thurtell as a partner in its Sydney office, joining the firm from DLA Piper.

DLA Piper: Michael Makhotin Joins Leveraged Finance Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

DLA Piper has added Michael (Mike) Makhotin as a partner in its leveraged finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex financing transactions.

Danaher: $9.9 Billion Acquisition Of Masimo To Expand Diagnostics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Danaher announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Masimo Corporation, a specialty diagnostics provider known for pulse oximetry and patient monitoring technologies used primarily in acute care settings. The transaction values Masimo at approximately $9.9 billion in enterprise value, with Danaher agreeing to acquire all outstanding Masimo common stock for $180 per share in cash.

Clifford Chance: Alexandra Wilde Named Houston Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Alexandra Wilde as Office Managing Partner of its Houston office, highlighting the firm’s continued investment in the US market and its broader growth strategy across the Americas.

Summitry: $721 Million Firm Vantage Wealth Onboarded To Expand Southern California Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Summitry, a Bay Area-based wealth management firm with approximately $3.36 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2026, has acquired Vantage Wealth, a Pasadena, California-based registered investment advisor overseeing $721 million in AUM as of February 8, 2026.

ACA Group: FX Transparency Acquisition Expands Foreign Exchange Transaction Cost Analysis Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance advisor focused on the financial services sector, announced it has acquired FX Transparency, a provider of foreign exchange transaction cost analysis and best execution analytics.

Google Expanding Gemini AI Features In Chrome To India, New Zealand, And Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Google announced that it is expanding Chrome’s built-in artificial intelligence capabilities to new global markets, bringing the Gemini-powered browsing assistant to users in India, New Zealand, and Canada. The rollout extends Chrome’s AI functionality beyond the United States and adds support for more than 50 additional languages, including several widely used Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Airwallex: Payments Platform Reports 107% Revenue Growth In Singapore For FY2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Airwallex announced that it delivered triple-digit revenue growth in Singapore for the second consecutive year, highlighting the country’s role as a central hub for the company’s Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. The global payments and financial platform reported that its FY2025 revenue in Singapore increased 107% year over year, while transaction volume rose 93% during the same period.

Foundation Source: PhilTech Provider Appoints Sabrina Bailey As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Foundation Source, a provider of philanthropic software and services, has appointed Sabrina Bailey as president in a newly created leadership role aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion and platform development. Bailey will report directly to chief executive officer Joseph Mrak III.

LinkSquares: Bill Hewitt Appointed Interim CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-Powered CLM Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

LinkSquares announced that veteran SaaS executive Bill Hewitt has been appointed interim chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the company continues expanding its artificial intelligence–powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.

Caylent: Valerie Henderson Named CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-First Cloud Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the appointment of Valerie (Val) Henderson as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven services strategy.

Anchr: $5.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Automation Platform For Food Distributors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Anchr announced that it has raised $5.8 million in seed funding to develop an AI-native operating system designed specifically for food distributors. The New York-based startup aims to automate core operational workflows across the food supply chain, replacing manual processes that still dominate the industry.

Cintas: $5.5 Billion Acquisition Of Uniform And Workwear Provider UniFirst

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Cintas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UniFirst in a transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion, combining two major providers of uniform rental, facility services, and safety solutions across North America.

Bilt: $30 Million Acquisition Of Sion To Expand Travel Rewards Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Bilt, the membership platform focused on housing and residential experiences, announced it has acquired the travel commission management platform Sion for $30 million. The acquisition strengthens Bilt’s travel rewards offering by providing infrastructure that supports thousands of travel advisors serving its growing membership base.

Able Innovations Partners With Lahey Hospital To Launch ALTA Platform In U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Able Innovations, a medical robotic solutions company, announced a partnership with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center to introduce its ALTA Platform in the United States. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is the first U.S. hospital to implement the robotic patient handling platform.

Taya: $5 Million Raised For AI Jewelry Designed To Capture Personal Thoughts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Taya, a startup developing AI-powered jewelry focused on intentional voice capture, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by MaC Venture Capital and Female Founders Fund, with participation from a16z speedrun.

AIM MRO Holdings Acquires AA Bushings To Expand Landing Gear Components Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

AIM MRO Holdings, a provider of highly engineered consumable repair products used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc., known as AA Bushings. The acquisition expands AIM MRO’s customer base and adds manufacturing capacity, including a state-of-the-art facility focused on landing gear components.

Stake: $8 Million Financing And UMoveFree Acquisition Expand AI-Powered Renter Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Stake announced it has closed $8 million in new debt and equity financing following a year in which the company grew revenue fourfold in 2025. The announcement also follows Stake’s acquisition of Lighthouse and its subsidiary UMoveFree, the largest apartment locating platform in Texas.

momoGood: Platform Launches Through Tatango And Givergy Combination Backed By Edison Partners And Vocap Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

momoGood has launched as a new company formed through the strategic combination of Tatango and Givergy, backed by a growth investment led by Edison Partners and Vocap Partners. Edison Partners acquired a majority position in the company. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Reed Smith: Niket Rele Returns As Partner In Global Corporate Group In Miami

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Niket Rele has rejoined the firm in its Miami office as a partner in the Global Corporate Group. Rele previously served as a partner at Reed Smith from 2015 to 2022.

Replit: $400 Million Series D At $9 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Replit announced it has raised $400 million in a Series D funding round led by Georgian and backed by investors including G Squared, Prysm Capital, 1789 Capital, Y Combinator, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, and Qatar Investment Authority. The round also included strategic investments from Accenture Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Okta Ventures, and Tether, as well as participation from individual investors, including Shaquille O’Neal and Jared Leto. The financing values the AI-powered software development platform at $9 billion.

Bluespring Wealth Partners: $60 Million Firm Pittman Financial Group Joins Through Security Financial Management Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Bluespring Wealth Partners announced that Pittman Financial Group and its team will merge into Security Financial Management (SFM), an existing Bluespring partner firm, as part of an expansion designed to strengthen client services and support advisor succession planning.

Mozark: $40 Million Raised For Real-World Digital Experience Testing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Mozark announced it has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to expand its global platform for real-world digital experience testing and measurement. The round was led by IFC (International Finance Corporation) and RMB Capitalworks, with continued participation from Kalaari Capital.