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Westwood: Over $300 Million Raised For Second Energy Secondaries Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

Westwood Holdings Group announced it has closed Westwood Energy Secondaries Fund II and two related co-investment vehicles with more than $300 million in capital commitments, more than doubling the strategy’s $150 million target and extending the firm’s push to scale its alternative investments platform.

Dominion Dynamics: C$21 Million Seed Round Closed For Arctic-Focused Defense Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

Dominion Dynamics, a Canadian defense technology startup building interoperable, “attritable” systems for contested environments, has raised a C$21 million (US$15.2 million) seed round led by Georgian, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and British Columbia Investment Management.

New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Trading And On-Chain Settlement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), said it is developing a platform to support the trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities and will seek regulatory approvals for the initiative.

Wed Society: Series B Closed At $11 Million Valuation, Citing 110+ Million Annual Content Views

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

Wed Society announced it has closed a Series B funding round at an $11 million valuation, positioning the Oklahoma City-based wedding planning platform to broaden its national footprint and invest in technology and operations as it targets continued expansion in 2026.

Noveon Magnetics: $215 Million Series C Raised To Expand U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

Noveon Magnetics, a U.S. manufacturer of sintered rare earth permanent magnets, has closed a $215 million Series C financing round led by One Investment Management (OneIM), including a $200 million investment from OneIM.

Wrisk Adds Allianz As Strategic Investor In Series B Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 19, 2026

Wrisk, a London-based digital insurance platform focused on embedded insurance for the automotive sector, said Allianz Holdings plc has joined its Series B financing as a strategic investor, deepening a long-running commercial relationship between the two companies.

Fanvue: $22 Million Series A Raised And $100 Million ARR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Fanvue, a London-based creator monetization platform built around AI-powered tools, has raised $22 million in a Series A round as it surpassed a $100 million annualized revenue run rate. The Series A was led by Inner Circle, a community-backed investment firm backed by more than 50 exited founders and operators. Fanvue said additional backers included Moonbug founder René Rechtman, the founders of UK unicorn Marshmallow, and partners from European venture firms.

White & Case Adds 4 Life Sciences IP Trial Litigators And Names Elizabeth Holland Global Practice Head

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

White & Case has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group with the addition of four partners focused on life sciences trials and disputes: Elizabeth Holland, Nicholas Mitrokostas, William James and Daniel Margolis.

A47: $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Build AI-Native News Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

A47 has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of an AI-native news platform that helps audiences discover, understand, and trust information amid a growing flood of misinformation, fragmented feeds, and engagement-driven noise.

Mal: $230 Million Raised To Launch Digital Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Mal has closed a $230 million investment round to fund the development and launch of what it describes as the world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The concluded financing was led by Abu Dhabi-based asset manager BlueFive Capital.

Dentons Adds Sarah Fregon As Partner, Bolstering Australia Dispute Resolution Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Dentons has expanded its national Dispute Resolution team in Australia with the appointment of partner Sarah Fregon. Based in Melbourne, Fregon joins the firm with more than 25 years of litigation experience spanning commercial disputes, major torts, corporate crime, and regulatory investigations and enforcement matters.

White & Case Hires Four-Partner Life Sciences IP Litigation Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

White & Case has hired a four-partner life sciences IP litigation team from A&O Shearman, adding trial-focused patent litigators Elizabeth Holland, Nicholas Mitrokostas, William James, and Daniel Margolis to its Global Intellectual Property Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group.

Medius: Interview With Chief Revenue Officer Mary Barton About The Spend Management Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Medius provides cloud-based business spend management software that automates accounts payable—from invoice capture and approvals to payments and spend analytics—so companies can streamline the source-to-pay process. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Medius Chief Revenue Officer Mary Flynn Barton to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Beyond Meat Launches Beyond Immerse Protein Drink Line

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Beyond Meat is moving beyond plant-based meat into functional beverages with the launch of Beyond Immerse, a plant-based protein drink formulated with protein, fiber, antioxidants, and electrolytes.

YouMail: Interview With CEO Alex Quilici About Fighting Against Robocalls And AI-Based Fraud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

YouMail protects consumers, enterprises, and carriers from harmful phone calls. Best known for its mobile apps that protect users from unwanted calls, texts, and voicemails, YouMail also powers robocall-mitigation intelligence used by carriers and enterprises to detect and stop illegal calling campaigns at the source. Pulse 2.0 spoke with YouMail CEO Alex Quilici to discuss how the company is using AI and large-scale call data to combat robocalls and the growing threat of phone-based fraud.

Akedo: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build AI-Native Multi-Agent Content Creation Engine And Launchpad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

AKEDO has raised $5 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-native content creation engine and launchpad, a platform the company says is designed to improve game and digital content development efficiency through coordinated multi-agent systems.

White & Case Adds Antoine Mercier, Sarah Fleury And Romain Guénin As Partners In Paris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

White & Case announced it has expanded its global Mergers & Acquisitions practice, Global Real Estate Industry Group, and Global Private Capital Industry Group with the addition of Antoine Mercier, Sarah Fleury and Romain Guénin as partners in Paris, strengthening the firm’s real estate transactional and financing capabilities in France with a particular focus on data centers and other operational asset classes.

Fundera Network Launches AI-Powered Platform Built for Clarity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Fundera Network announced it has launched an AI-powered, non-custodial decentralized finance platform aimed at helping users navigate multichain activity with greater structure, risk awareness, and execution support. The company also opened a presale for its $FDR token, positioning the offering as an on-ramp to its broader ecosystem.

Black Titan Lands Up To $200 Million Convertible Note Facility To Expand DAT+ Digital Asset Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Black Titan announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a U.S.-based institutional investor for a convertible note financing facility of up to $200 million, positioning the company to accelerate development and execution of its DAT+ strategy.

MillerKnoll Adds Former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

MillerKnoll has appointed retail executive Claire Spofford to its board of directors, adding an experienced consumer and omnichannel leader as the company looks to expand across its global portfolio of design brands.

Rochefort Asset Management Provides Senior Secured Loan To Uo Arms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

Rochefort Asset Management said it has closed a senior secured loan to Uo Arms, a Dallas-based firearms manufacturer, to expand production capacity and accelerate development of the company’s NT7 personal defense weapon platform.

Mariner Independent Adds $275 Million Firm Alinity Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Mariner Independent, the independent advisory channel of Mariner, announced Alinity Wealth Management, a planning-focused advisory firm overseeing $275 million, has joined its platform as the Baton Rouge-based team looks to expand capabilities while maintaining control of its business.

Harbor View Private Wealth Goes Independent With Minority Investment From Elevation Point

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Elevation Point announced it has made a strategic minority investment in Harbor View Private Wealth, an Atlanta-based wealth management firm whose team oversaw approximately $1.3 billion in client assets at its prior firm.

Sage Advisors Joins Apollon Wealth Management, Expanding Midwest Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Apollon Wealth Management is adding Indiana-based registered investment adviser Sage Advisors to its growing national organization, extending the firm’s reach in the Midwest and continuing its strategy of partnering with relationship-driven advisory practices.

SEC Names J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan as its new General Counsel, placing a veteran securities and M&A attorney in the role of the agency’s chief legal officer. McGranahan will lead the SEC’s legal function and provide counsel to the Office of the Chairman, the Commissioners, and staff across the agency.

Baird Hires Veteran Advisor Ken Murray To Expand Wealth Management Team In Fairfax

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Baird has hired veteran advisor Ken Murray to help build out its private wealth management business in Northern Virginia, adding him as a director and financial advisor in the firm’s Fairfax office.

UBS Adds The Miller Group To Bellevue Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

UBS Global Wealth Management US has hired financial advisor Jeff Miller, bringing him and his team, The Miller Group, to the firm’s Pacific Northwest wealth management market. Miller will be based in UBS’s Bellevue, Washington office, which is led locally by Market Executive Robert Giordano.

Sanctuary Enterprise Partner Alluvial Adds $190 Million Ohio Advisor Bryan Blackburn

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Sanctuary Wealth’s Enterprise Partner program added another large Ohio practice as Bryan Blackburn, a CFP with roughly $190 million in client assets, joined Alluvial Private Wealth and became a co-owner of the firm’s Cleveland business. Blackburn previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel and will take the title of vice president and wealth advisor at Alluvial, according to Sanctuary.

Micron To Buy PSMC’s Tongluo Fab Site For $1.8 Billion, Adding 300,000-Square-Foot Cleanroom And Expanding Taiwan DRAM Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

Micron Technology has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.’s P5 fabrication site in Tongluo, Taiwan, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction would give Micron an existing 300mm cleanroom footprint of roughly 300,000 square feet, providing additional space to equip and ramp DRAM production as the company seeks to meet rising global demand for memory.

Walmart Names New Executive Council Leaders As Furner Prepares To Take CEO Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

Walmart announced its board has elected new leaders to the company’s Executive Council and outlined a series of senior leadership moves that will take effect February 1, 2026, as incoming President and CEO John Furner prepares to take the helm.