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Merck Animal Health To Acquire TARGAN

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Merck Animal Health announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TARGAN, a privately held animal-agriculture technology company that develops biodevice solutions for the poultry industry, for an undisclosed amount.

Angel Invest Closes Oversubscribed Fund III And Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Angel Invest announced the final close of its oversubscribed Fund III, which exceeded its target following strong demand from both existing and new investors. The firm also revealed the addition of several venture partners and advisors.

Acceleware Awarded $2 Million In Non-Dilutive Funding For RF XL 2.0 Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Acceleware announced that it has been awarded up to $2 million in non-dilutive grant funding from the Clean Resource Innovation Network through its Accelerating Cleantech Innovation Competition.

Stanford Digital Economy Lab Launches AI Economic Indicators Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

EquipmentShare Appoints Damian Giangiacomo And Harley Miller To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

EquipmentShare announced the appointment of Damian Giangiacomo and Harley Miller to its Board of Directors, effective June 8, 2026. Giangiacomo will also serve on the board’s Audit Committee.

Pax8 And Google Announce Global Partnership For Enterprise Solutions For SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, Pax8 announced a global partnership with Google that will enable managed service providers and their small and medium-sized business customers to access Google’s enterprise solutions through the Pax8 Marketplace.

Dell Technologies Enters $6 Billion Credit Facility Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Dell Technologies has entered into a new $6 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility, according to a company filing.

Oracle: Planned Capital Raise Expands To $40 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Oracle disclosed plans for an additional $20 billion capital raise, bringing its total financing plan to $40 billion and the company reported negative free cash flow for its latest fiscal year, according to CNBC.

Ridgewood Infrastructure Acquires Dauntless Air, Expanding Emergency Management Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Ridgewood Infrastructure, a leading infrastructure investor focused on essential services in the U.S. lower middle market, announced the acquisition of Dauntless Air, a provider of aerial firefighting and emergency management infrastructure for wildfire response. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Advancing Analytics Secures Strategic Growth Investment From Lead Edge Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Advancing Analytics, a leading European data and AI consultancy specializing in Databricks solutions, announced that it has secured a strategic growth investment from Lead Edge Capital. The investment, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, will support the company's next phase of expansion as demand for data and AI capabilities continues to accelerate globally.

Nakamoto Raises Financial Flexibility With $45 Million Debt Reduction And $25 Million Share Repurchase Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Nakamoto announced a series of capital structure and treasury management initiatives aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving financial flexibility, and creating long-term shareholder value. The company reduced outstanding debt by approximately $45 million, refinanced a significant portion of its obligations, authorized a share repurchase program worth up to $25 million, and regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.

National AIDS Memorial And Gilead Foundation: About $3 Million Commitment Launched To Expand HIV/AIDS Education And Community Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

The National AIDS Memorial and the Gilead Foundation announced a transformative three-year commitment of approximately $3 million to preserve the history of the HIV epidemic, expand public education and engagement, and support the next generation of leaders working to advance access to care. The initiative recognizes that the fight against HIV/AIDS has relied not only on scientific innovation but also on activism, compassion, education, and community support.

AMPAM Acquires Coastal Fire & Integration Systems To Expand Integrated Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

AMPAM Parks Mechanical, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a California-based provider of integrated residential mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) solutions, announced that it has acquired Coastal Fire & Integration Systems, a San Diego-area provider of fire protection, low-voltage, and life safety systems. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Woven Solutions Acquires Insignis to Expand Mission-Critical Cyber and Engineering Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Woven Solutions announced the acquisition of Insignis, a provider of systems engineering and software development solutions supporting critical cyber operations for national security customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Courtroom Emerges From Stealth With Pre-Seed Funding to Bring AI Jury and Judge Simulations to Litigation Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Courtroom announced its public launch and disclosed pre-seed funding to introduce a new category of litigation technology focused on AI-powered jury and judge simulations. The platform enables legal teams to incorporate juror and judicial perspectives into case development and trial strategy from the earliest stages of litigation through trial.

Berlin Packaging Acquires BlueSky To Expand Presence In The UK Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of BlueSky, a United Kingdom-based provider of packaging solutions serving the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AeroFarms Acquired By Palm Ventures Affiliate To Support Expansion And Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and the leading U.S. supplier of fresh microgreens, announced that it has been acquired by an affiliate of Palm Ventures. The transaction closed in April 2026, and financial terms were not disclosed.

LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Community Near Michigan State University

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

LaSalle Investment Management announced the acquisition of Red Cedar Flats, a 190-unit, 436-bed purpose-built student housing community located within walking distance of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The property was acquired on behalf of LaSalle Value Partners IX, in partnership with King Bridge Partners and Clear Rock Capital.

Rox Capital Partners Acquires Interstate Threaded Products To Launch Industrial Fastener Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Rox Capital Partners announced the acquisition of Interstate Threaded Products, a manufacturer of specialty threaded fasteners serving critical industrial markets across North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SpaceX: $75 Billion IPO Priced At $135 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced the pricing of its initial public offering, with 555,555,555 shares of Class A common stock priced at $135 per share, implying an offering size of approximately $75 billion. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and Nasdaq Texas under the ticker symbol “SPCX” today. The offering is expected to close on June 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Mommy’s Bliss: Interview With CEO Yasmin Kaderali About The Baby Wellness Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Mommy’s Bliss is a health and wellness brand that creates safe, natural, and organic products—such as gripe water, probiotics, and vitamins—designed to ease infant discomfort and support the well-being of babies, kids, and moms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mommy’s Bliss CEO Yasmin Kaderali to learn more.

KKR Launches Helix Digital Infrastructure With $10+ Billion To Build AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

KKR announced the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure, a new company created to finance, develop, and manage the next generation of AI infrastructure. The company launches with more than $10 billion of committed capital and is backed by founding investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, NVIDIA, and Vistra.

Crowe Receives Strategic Investment From KKR To Accelerate Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Crowe announced that funds managed by KKR will make a significant equity investment in Crowe Advisory LLC, marking the firm’s first institutional capital partner and supporting continued investments in talent, technology, and innovation.

Prometheus Raises $12 Billion Series B At $41 Billion Valuation To Develop AI Tools For Engineering And Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Prometheus, the artificial intelligence startup co-led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Stanford professor Vik Bajaj, has raised $12 billion in Series B funding at a $41 billion valuation, according to comments made by Bezos during an interview with CNBC.

Base10 Partners Raises $850 Million, Assets Under Management Reach $2.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Base10 Partners announced that it closed $850 million in new capital during 2025, bringing its assets under management to $2.6 billion as the venture capital firm continues backing companies focused on applying AI and automation to the real economy.

JAB Sells Remaining Stake In Keurig Dr Pepper

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

JAB BevCo, a subsidiary of JAB Holding Company, announced that it has sold its remaining ownership stake in Keurig Dr Pepper, consisting of approximately 59.1 million shares, representing about 4.3% of the beverage company’s outstanding common stock.

Google Highlights AI-Powered Defenses And Industry Collaboration To Combat Sophisticated Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Google outlined its efforts to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, emphasizing a combination of AI, cross-industry partnerships, and legal action to disrupt organized cybercrime networks.

Adobe Appoints Steve Day Interim CFO Following Dan Durn’s Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Adobe announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Durn will leave the company on June 15, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity. Steve Day, a more than 20-year Adobe veteran who currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, will assume the role of interim CFO.

APi Group Completes Onyx-Fire Acquisition And Raises 2026 Outlook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

APi Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Onyx-Fire Protection Services, a Canadian provider of fire and life safety services, following the closing of the transaction on June 8, 2026. The acquisition, which was originally announced in April, strengthens APi’s position in the Canadian market and expands its portfolio of recurring, regulatory-driven safety services.

Aditxt Signs Agreement Valuing Ignite Proteomics At Approximately $150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Aditxt and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ignite Proteomics, announced that Ignite has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with a strategic counterparty that is expected to result in Ignite becoming an independent publicly traded company. The transaction assigns Ignite an implied equity valuation of approximately $150 million, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement.