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PureSpectrum Partners With TA Associates To Fund Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

PureSpectrum, a market research technology company, said it has entered into a strategic partnership with TA Associates to support continued innovation, platform scaling, and expanded value for customers across the market research ecosystem. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Carna Health: $8 Million Raised To Expand Global Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Carna Health announced it has raised $8 million to expand global access to its chronic kidney disease screening and care management technology, following a strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers to scale preventive kidney care worldwide.

UPenn, BioNTech, And Osage University Partners Launch $50 Million Seed Fund To Back Penn Life Science Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

The University of Pennsylvania, BioNTech SE, and Osage University Partners (OUP) announced the launch of the $50 million Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund (PxB Fund), a dedicated venture fund focused on early-stage life science companies originating from Penn.

Hadrian Raises Funding At $1.6 Billion Valuation To Scale New U.S. Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Hadrian, a company focused on building advanced U.S. manufacturing capacity for aerospace, defense, and critical infrastructure, announced it has raised expanded capital led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates. The financing values the company at $1.6 billion, Hadrian said.

Brado Partners With Santé Ventures To Scale Conversational AI For Patient Navigation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Brado has entered a strategic investment partnership with Santé Ventures aimed at accelerating growth of Brado’s Conversational Engagement Platform, an AI-powered tool designed to help health systems guide patients through care options and next steps.

Silverfort: Interview With Director Of Product Management Ido Halevi About The Identity Security Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Silverfort is a company that focuses on identity security, protecting the identities (human and non-human) that access systems, both on-premises and in the cloud. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Silverfort's Director of Product Management, Ido Halevi, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Lirio: Interview With Chief Behavioral Officer Amy Bucher, PhD About The Personalized Engagement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Lirio is a company that provides an AI-driven behavioral engagement platform that uses personalized machine learning to guide individuals toward better health decisions and improved clinical outcomes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Lirio Chief Behavioral Officer Amy Bucher, PhD to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Fenergo: Interview With Director Of Thought Leadership & Regulatory Affairs Tracy Moore About The Client-Lifecycle Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Fenergo is a leading provider of AI-powered Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions that digitally transform how financial institutions, asset management and fintech firms and corporates onboard and manage clients throughout their client lifecycle. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Fenergo's Director of Thought Leadership & Regulatory Affairs, Tracy Moore, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

11:11 Systems Acquires Ntirety To Expand Managed IT Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

11:11 Systems has acquired Ntirety, a managed and professional IT services firm, as it continues to expand its managed infrastructure platform and VMware-focused cloud capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Calera Capital Buys ReVamp Companies, Expanding Presence In Multi-Site Home Improvement Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Calera Capital announced it has acquired ReVamp Companies, a provider of specialty floor and surface coatings, fencing, and decking replacement and installation services for existing single-family homeowners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Acuitas Therapeutics Buys Majority Stake In RNA Technologies & Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Acuitas Therapeutics announced it has acquired a majority stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T), deepening a long-running collaboration and adding in-house scale for RNA construct design, optimization, and manufacturing to complement Acuitas’ lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery platform.

Prolytix Acquires 60 HRL Assays To Expand Thrombosis And Hemostasis Testing Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Prolytix, a U.S.-based provider of bioanalytical and protein characterization services, has acquired 60 validated assays previously owned by Hemostasis Reference Laboratory, a global reference lab focused on thrombosis and hemostasis testing. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Currier Plastics Buys Springboard Manufacturing And MOS Plastics To Add Cleanroom Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Sheridan Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company Currier Plastics has completed the acquisitions of Springboard Manufacturing and MOS Plastics, two medical contract manufacturers that will be fully integrated into Currier. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CrowdStrike To Buy SGNL For A Reported $740 Million To Add Risk-Based Access Controls For AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

CrowdStrike announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SGNL, positioning the deal as a step to expand its Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security offering with continuous, real-time authorization that can grant and revoke access based on changing risk signals. The deal size was undisclosed, but sources with CNBC reported it was for $740 million.

Snowflake To Buy Observe For AI-Based Observability At Enterprise Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Snowflake announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Observe, positioning the deal as a move to bring AI-powered observability directly into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud as enterprises manage growing volumes of telemetry from increasingly complex AI agents and data applications.

MFG Partners Sells AZ Wire & Cable To LindFast Solutions Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

MFG Partners announced it has sold AZ Wire & Cable, a master distributor of industrial, commercial, and specialty wire and cable, to LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a portfolio company of Nautic Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ITRS To Buy IP-Label To Bolster Digital Experience Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

ITRS, a provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability software for financial services and regulated industries, said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IP-Label, a France-headquartered Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) provider, to strengthen its DEM capabilities and expand its presence in Europe.

The Baldwin Group Closes Capstone Group Deal To Expand In Philadelphia Area

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

The Baldwin Group announced it has completed its acquisition of Capstone Group, a Philadelphia-area, multi-line independent insurance brokerage, as Baldwin continues to build out its national brokerage and advisory platform.

Guidepost Growth Equity Closes $521 Million Oversubscribed Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Guidepost Growth Equity announced it has closed its fourth fund, Guidepost Growth Equity IV, L.P., with $521 million in total commitments, exceeding the firm’s $500 million fundraising target. The growth equity firm said the vehicle was oversubscribed and drew commitments from both new and existing limited partners.

Vizgen: $48 Million Funding Raised To Scale Spatial Multi-Omics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Vizgen, a spatial multi-omics company, announced it has closed a $48 million financing led by ARCH Venture Partners and co-led by M Ventures and Northpond Ventures, with participation from existing investors.

Enhanced Digital Group: Series A Funding Raised For Expanding Institutional Crypto Derivatives Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Enhanced Digital Group (EDG), a provider of digital asset derivatives solutions, said StoneX Digital, a division of StoneX Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SNEX), led its Series A financing round.

Abbelight: Series B Raised To Expand Super-Resolution Microscopy Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Abbelight announced it has closed a Series B financing round led by AVANT BIO, as the Paris-based company looks to accelerate product innovation and broaden commercial adoption of its super-resolution microscopy solutions across a wider customer base.

EpiBiologics: $107 Million Series B Raised To Advance Tissue-Selective EGFR Degrader And Bispecific Antibody Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

EpiBiologics announced it has closed a $107 million Series B financing to advance a pipeline of bispecific antibodies designed to selectively degrade extracellular protein targets in oncology and immunology. The round was co-led by GV and Johnson & Johnson, through Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, with participation from new and existing investors.

Domaine Buys Digital Design Agency Pattern

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Domaine Worldwide, a global Shopify design and development firm, has acquired Pattern, an award-winning digital design agency focused on commerce brands, as the combined company aims to deliver “experience-first” digital commerce at scale.

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi To Expand AI-Based Innovation Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Collaboration.Ai, an AI-based software and services company, said it has acquired innosabi GmbH, a global innovation management provider, in a move aimed at building a more connected platform that helps organizations move from early insight to execution across the full innovation lifecycle. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Vanda And Exante Data Merge To Build Expanded Macro Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Vanda and Exante Data announced they have entered into and completed a definitive merger agreement in which Vanda will acquire all outstanding capital stock of Exante Data, bringing the macro strategy and capital-flow analytics provider into the Vanda platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Blue Williams Merges With Heard & Medack To Bolster Houston Litigation Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Blue Williams and Houston-based Heard & Medack announced they have merged, a move the firms described as expanding Blue Williams’ Houston footprint and bolstering its trial capabilities across Texas.

Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace: Interview With Founder Andrew Morris About Merging Tradition With Tech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

Sam's Caribbean Marketplace is a restaurant and specialty store in West Hempstead, NY, that sells a wide variety of Caribbean food and other products, including groceries, herbs, spices, and hot meals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Sam's Caribbean Marketplace founder, Andrew Morris, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

32 Biosciences: $40M Series A Launched To Advance GI Mucosal-Immune Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

32 Biosciences, a gastrointestinal-focused biotechnology company, announced it will launch a $40 million Series A financing during the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, scheduled for January 12–15, 2026.

BrightHeart: €11 Million Series A Raised To Expand Prenatal Ultrasound AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2026

BrightHeart, a Paris-based developer of AI software for prenatal ultrasound, said it has closed an €11 million Series A financing to fund U.S. commercialization, broader European expansion and continued product development for its B-Right AI Platform.