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Graybar To Acquire Samson Electrical Supply To Expand New Jersey Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Graybar has entered into an agreement to acquire Samson Electrical Supply, a New Jersey-based distributor of electrical products and related equipment. The transaction is expected to close in early August 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ENGO Eyewear Raises €5 Million To Expand Augmented Reality Sports Glasses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

ENGO Eyewear has raised €5 million in equity financing to accelerate the international expansion and continued development of its augmented reality glasses for endurance athletes. Odyssée Venture participated in the round alongside Ventech and Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel.

Moneybox Valuation Reaches £800 Million With Planned £45 Million Employee Share Sale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Moneybox is preparing a secondary share sale worth up to £45 million that will value the UK digital wealth management platform at approximately £800 million, or about $1.1 billion. The valuation represents an increase of approximately 45% from Moneybox’s previous secondary transaction in October 2024.

British Business Bank Commits €25 Million To EQT Health Economics 3 Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

The British Business Bank has committed €25 million to EQT Life Sciences’ EQT Health Economics 3 Fund, supporting investment in commercial-stage medical technology and digital health companies.

Aina Raises $5.5 Million To Develop AI Hardware Interface Beyond Touchscreens And Keyboards

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Aina has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its first general-purpose artificial intelligence hardware interface to market and expand its teams in San Francisco and Bangalore. Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset led the round. MIXI Global Investments, Antler and Blume Founders Fund also participated. Individual investors included Kunal Shah, Tikhon Bernstam, Razorpay founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, and Better Capital founder Vaibhav Domkundwar, among others.

GroundForce Capital Invests In Rock River Laboratory To Support Growth And Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

GroundForce Capital has made a strategic investment in Rock River Laboratory, the largest independent agricultural testing platform in North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

UBS Adds Financial Advisor Samuel Duckett To Austin Wealth Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

UBS has appointed Samuel Duckett as a financial advisor in its Austin, Texas, office, strengthening the firm’s presence in one of the country’s fastest-growing wealth management markets.

Final Boss Sour Raises $4 Million To Expand Into Walmart, Kroger, Target And Other Major Retailers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Final Boss Sour has raised $4 million in strategic funding to expand its national retail footprint and support the development of new products, flavors and brand collaborations. The round included new investments from Evolution VC Partners, The Angel Group, Mondelez International SnackFutures Ventures and other strategic investors. Existing investors Melitas Ventures and GFR Fund also participated. The latest financing brings Final Boss Sour’s total funding to $12 million since its launch in October 2023.

Aura Completes Qoria Acquisition, Creating Online Safety Group With More Than $300 Million In ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Aura has completed its acquisition of Qoria, combining two online safety and wellbeing companies into a larger global platform serving individuals, families, schools and enterprises.

Truecaller To Acquire TextPlus For $15 Million To Expand U.S. Communications Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Truecaller has entered into an agreement to acquire TextPlus, a U.S.-based communications software company, for $15 million on a cash- and debt-free basis.

Shore Capital Sells 102-Property Veterinary Real Estate Portfolio To Four Corners For $268 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Shore Capital Partners has sold a portfolio of 102 veterinary properties to Four Corners Property Trust for approximately $268 million, completing the realization of Shore Capital Real Estate Partners Fund I.

Wells Fargo Launches AI Teammate Across $2.4 Trillion Wealth Management Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Wells Fargo has launched AI Teammate, an artificial intelligence-powered capability designed to help financial advisors and their support teams find information, navigate workflows and complete everyday tasks more efficiently.

WAGO Group Appoints Björn Twiehaus As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

WAGO Group has appointed Björn Twiehaus as chief executive officer, effective September 15, 2026, as the family-owned electrical interconnection and automation technology company prepares for its next phase of growth.

General Compute Secures Up To $400 Million Debt Facility To Scale AI Inference Neocloud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

General Compute has secured a committed debt facility of up to $400 million from Upper90 Capital Management to expand its cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence inference workloads.

San Francisco Bay University Launches $10,000 AI-Enhanced MBA Pro+ Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

San Francisco Bay University has launched MBA Pro+, a $10,000 online Master of Business Administration program designed to help working professionals develop business, leadership, and artificial intelligence skills for a rapidly changing workforce.

Masdar Achieves Financial Close On $6.1 Billion 24/7 Clean Energy Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Masdar has reached financial close on a $6.1 billion renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi designed to deliver one gigawatt of continuous clean electricity around the clock. The project combines a 5.2-gigawatt solar photovoltaic plant with a 19-gigawatt-hour battery energy storage system, creating what Masdar describes as the world’s first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy development.

Saronic Technologies Plans $3.2 Billion Brownsville, Texas Investment And 10,000 Jobs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Saronic Technologies plans to invest approximately $3.2 billion at the Port of Brownsville, creating as many as 10,000 jobs at full buildout and establishing one of the largest economic development projects in the history of Brownsville, Texas. The project is expected to expand Brownsville’s advanced manufacturing and maritime technology sectors while creating new career opportunities for residents throughout Cameron County.

Kimbell Royalty Partners Announces $215.4 Million Drop-Down Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Kimbell Royalty Partners has agreed to acquire a portfolio of oil and gas royalty interests from affiliated sellers for approximately $215.4 million, expanding the company’s mineral and royalty holdings across several major U.S. energy-producing regions.

Hyundai Motor Group Shareholders Pursue Acquisition Of SoftBank’s Remaining Boston Dynamics Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group shareholders are pursuing the acquisition of SoftBank Group’s entire remaining stake in Boston Dynamics as the automaker seeks to deepen its ownership of the robotics company and accelerate its long-term artificial intelligence and robotics strategy.

Poolhouse Raises $55 Million Growth Investment Led By Bluestone Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Poolhouse has raised $55 million in growth equity financing led by Bluestone Equity Partners to accelerate the global expansion of its technology-enabled cue sports platform and premium entertainment venues.

Farther Brings In $225+ Million Advisor Casey Bear

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Farther announced that Casey Bear has joined the firm as a Principal Wealth Advisor. Overseeing more than $225 million in client assets, Bear has built a highly specialized practice serving approximately 40 high-net-worth families.

EQT Reports €837 Million First-Half Adjusted EBITDA And Raises Fundraising Outlook Above €140 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

EQT reported first-half 2026 adjusted earnings that exceeded market expectations and raised its outlook for the current fundraising cycle to more than €140 billion. The Swedish investment firm generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of €837 million during the first half of the year, compared with €806 million in the same period of 2025.

Apollo Targets Up To $20 Billion For Private Credit Investments In Mexico

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Apollo Global Management is planning to deploy as much as $20 billion to finance projects in Mexico as the alternative asset manager seeks to expand its private credit business and participate in the country’s infrastructure development, according to Bloomberg.

Indivisible Partners Onboards $800 Million Firm FMB Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

FMB Wealth Management has joined Indivisible Partners, giving the California-based wealth advisory firm access to additional operational, investment, planning and growth resources while preserving its existing client relationships and culture.

Reo.Dev Raises $11.3 Million Series A To Expand AI-Native Go-To-Market Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Reo.Dev has raised $11.3 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-native go-to-market platform for companies selling software and infrastructure products to engineering and technical teams. Elevation Capital led the round, with participation from returning investors Heavybit, India Quotient and Foster Ventures. Uncorrelated Ventures joined as a new investor, alongside several angel investors and AI industry executives. The financing brings Reo.Dev’s total funding to $15.3 million and follows the company’s seed round, which was announced eight months earlier.

Pulse Security Raises $8 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For CISOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Pulse Security AI has raised $8 million in seed funding and launched from stealth with an operational management platform designed to help chief information security officers oversee cybersecurity programs, automate workflows and communicate business risk to executives and boards. Foundation Capital led the funding round, with participation from Zetta Venture Partners. Pulse plans to use the capital to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams as it responds to demand from enterprises seeking a more centralized way to manage cybersecurity operations.

Nebius Raises $775 Million In First Secured Debt Financing To Expand AI Cloud Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Nebius Group has entered into its first senior secured debt facility, raising approximately $775 million to accelerate the global expansion of its full-stack artificial intelligence cloud platform. The Amsterdam-headquartered company plans to use the proceeds to increase the computing capacity available to AI developers, startups and enterprise customers. Nebius provides infrastructure and software supporting the AI development lifecycle, including data processing, model training and production deployment.

JPMorgan In Talks With More Than 100 Multinationals About GIFT City Treasury Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

More than 100 companies have approached JPMorgan Chase to explore banking and payment services for corporate treasury operations in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, reflecting growing multinational interest in the country’s international financial hub, according to Bloomberg. The discussions involve potential activity over the next 12 to 18 months. Companies considering operations at GIFT City include multinational corporations, insurance companies, and financial technology businesses seeking more efficient ways to manage liquidity, borrowing, and cross-border payments.

Tailored Brands Files For IPO And Plans Nasdaq Listing Under “MENW”

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Tailored Brands has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The company plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MENW.”

Clarivoy Appoints Yuriy Demidko As Chief Technology And Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Clarivoy has appointed Yuriy Demidko as chief technology and product officer, bringing in a former Apple engineering leader and automotive technology executive to guide the company’s product strategy, engineering organization and artificial intelligence initiatives.