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Nubank: R$45 Billion Investment Plan In Brazil Targets AI, Product Expansion And Financial Inclusion Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Nu Holdings announced plans to invest approximately R$45 billion (about $8.2 billion) in Brazil in 2026, nearly doubling its investment levels over the past two years as it continues to scale its platform and expand financial access across the country.

Talkdesk: Interview With VP & General Manager, Financial Services And Insurance, Rahul Kumar About The Customer Experience Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Talkdesk provides a cloud-native, AI-powered customer experience automation (CXA) platform that empowers enterprises to modernize their contact center operations, personalize customer interactions, and automate workflows across voice and digital channels. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Talkdesk Vice President and General Manager of Financial Services and Insurance, Rahul Kumar, to learn more.

Fathom Therapeutics: $47 Million Series A Raised To Advance AI And Physics-Based Drug Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Fathom Therapeutics announced that it has raised $47 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing to accelerate development of its AI- and physics-driven drug discovery platform and expand its pipeline of next-generation medicines.

Northern Trust: Beata Kirr Appointed CIO Of Global Family Office To Lead Investment Strategy For Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Northern Trust announced that it has appointed Beata Kirr as Chief Investment Officer of its Global Family Office (GFO) business, a rapidly growing segment focused on ultra-high-net-worth families.

LG: Elevate WV Program Launched To Build AI-First Startups And Drive Economic Growth In West Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

LG Electronics’ North America Innovation Center, LG NOVA, announced the launch of Elevate WV, a structured venture-building program designed to support entrepreneurs across the Appalachian region in developing next-generation AI-first businesses.

Avoca: $125+ Million Raised At $1 Billion Valuation To Power Services Economy With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avoca, an AI platform focused on the services economy, announced it has raised more than $125 million across Seed, Series A, and Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation. The Series B round was led by Meritech Capital and General Catalyst, while the Series A was led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional backing from Amplify Partners and Y Combinator.

Nervonik: $52.5 Million Series B Raised To Advance Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Nervonik, a clinical-stage medical device company focused on next-generation peripheral nerve stimulation, announced it has secured $52.5 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round. The round was led by Amzak Health, with participation from Elevage Medical Technologies, U.S. Venture Partners, Lumira Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Shangbay Capital.

Kontent.ai: Mark Greenaway Appointed CEO To Scale Agentic CMS And Enterprise Content Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Kontent.ai announced the appointment of Mark Greenaway as Chief Executive Officer as the company looks to scale its Agentic CMS platform and expand its role in transforming enterprise content operations.

Vinted: €880 Million Secondary Transaction Values Marketplace At €8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Vinted Group announced the completion of an €880 million secondary share transaction, valuing the company at €8 billion and reinforcing its position as a leading global C2C second-hand marketplace.

vVARDIS: Apollo Investment Confirms Unicorn Status And Expands Global Dental Medtech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

vVARDIS Holding AG announced a strategic minority investment from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, supporting the company’s global expansion and establishing it as a billion-dollar-plus healthcare company.

Enviromena: £825 Million Financing Package Accelerates UK Solar Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Enviromena announced it has secured an £825 million senior portfolio financing package to support the expansion of its solar energy platform across the United Kingdom, marking one of the largest solar financings in the country this year.

Avery Dennison: $75 Million Investment In Wiliot Expands Physical AI And Supply Chain Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avery Dennison announced a $75 million strategic investment in Wiliot to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI technologies and expand digital identification capabilities across global supply chains.

Apollo: Acquisition Of Forvia Interiors Business Creates Standalone Global Automotive Supplier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Apollo Global Management announced that funds managed by Apollo have agreed to acquire the Interiors Business Group of Forvia SE in a carve-out transaction, establishing the business as a standalone global automotive interiors supplier.

SquareMind: $18 Million Raised To Scale AI And Robotics Platform For Skin Exams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

SquareMind announced $18 million in funding, including previously undisclosed pre-Series A financing, to advance its robotic skin imaging platform and expand access to high-quality dermatology exams.

CADV Ventures: $300 Million SPAC Deal With Miluna To Create Public AI Software Company Kukugan Corp.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

CADV Ventures S.A. announced a definitive business combination agreement with Miluna Acquisition Corp that will take the company public, forming a new entity named Kukugan Corp.

onsemi And NIO Announce Expanded Collaboration To Accelerate 900V Electric Vehicle Platform Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with NIO Inc. to accelerate the development of next-generation 900V electric vehicle platforms, leveraging advanced silicon carbide technology to improve performance, efficiency, and scalability.

Google: Partnership With Republic Of Korea Expands AI Research And Scientific Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Google DeepMind announced a strategic partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT to accelerate AI-driven scientific research, support national innovation, and expand talent development.

Lilly Buying Ajax Therapeutics For Up To $2.3 Billion To Advance Blood Cancer Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Eli Lilly and Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ajax Therapeutics, Inc. in a deal valued at up to $2.3 billion, including upfront and milestone-based payments, to expand its oncology pipeline focused on myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Vertiv: Acquisition Of Strategic Thermal Labs Expands Liquid Cooling And AI Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Vertiv Holdings Co announced the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs LLC, strengthening its engineering capabilities in liquid cooling systems for high-density computing environments.

Real Brokerage: $880 Million RE/MAX Acquisition Creates Global AI-Powered Real Estate Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

The Real Brokerage announced a definitive agreement to acquire RE/MAX Holdings in a transaction valuing RE/MAX at approximately $880 million, forming a combined entity called Real REMAX Group.

Granite: Acquisition Of Kenny Seng Construction Expands Utah Infrastructure And Materials Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Granite announced the completion of its acquisition of Kenny Seng Construction, strengthening its vertically integrated construction and materials platform in Utah and expanding its presence in a high-growth regional market.

CareTrust REIT: $628 Million Investment Spree Expands Skilled Nursing And Care Home Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

CareTrust REIT announced the closing of approximately $628 million in investments across multiple transactions, significantly expanding its skilled nursing and care home portfolio in the United States and the United Kingdom.

BRG: Acquisition Of E.CA Economics Expands European Antitrust And Competition Consulting Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

BRG announced the acquisition of E.CA Economics, a leading competition economics consultancy, strengthening its presence across Europe and enhancing its Antitrust & Competition and Regulation practices.

Suzu Labs: Acquisition Of Emulated Criminals Expands Continuous Adversarial Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Suzu Labs announced the acquisition of Emulated Criminals, a boutique firm specializing in adversary emulation and continuous red teaming, to strengthen its AI-driven cybersecurity platform and expand its ability to deliver continuous threat validation.

PlaqueTec: $5 Million Financing Supports Cardiovascular Data Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

PlaqueTec, a medtech company focused on intracoronary liquid biopsy technology, announced the close of a $5 million financing round to advance its cardiovascular disease data platform and research capabilities.

G&A Partners: Interview With President & CEO John W. Allen About The Professional Employer Organization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

G&A Partners is a leading professional employer organization (PEO) that has been helping entrepreneurs run and grow their businesses for over 30 years. As a PEO, G&A delivers world-class HR administration, employee benefits, payroll, and risk and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses across the country. Headquartered in Houston, G&A provides localized support through a national infrastructure of trusted HR experts. Pulse 2.0 interviewed G&A Partners President and CEO John W. Allen to learn more.

Premier NX: Interview With CEO Ali Din About The Digital Transformation Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Premier NX provides tech-enabled, outsourced business services across customer experience (CX), digital transformation (DX), analytics, finance & accounting, and sales enablement to help mid-market companies optimize operations and scale efficiently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Premier NX CEO Ali Din to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Sereact: $110 Million Series B Funding Raised To Expand AI-Powered Robotics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Sereact announced a $110 million Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence models that enable robots to operate more autonomously and adapt to real-world environments. The round was led by Headline, with participation from Bullhound Capital, Felix Capital, Daphni, and existing investors, reflecting strong investor confidence in Sereact’s software-first robotics approach. The company did not disclose its valuation.

QuoIntelligence: Series A Funding Raised To Expand AI-Driven Threat Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

QuoIntelligence announced a Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered threat intelligence platform and expand its presence across global markets.

Baker McKenzie: Anna Orlander Rejoins As Partner To Strengthen Global M&A Practice In Stockholm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced that Anna Orlander has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Stockholm office, reinforcing its global M&A and transactional capabilities.