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F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company (FLP) announced that it has acquired Seascape Capital Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as part of its strategy to expand its presence across the Northeast.

QuantumDiamonds, a Munich-based semiconductor equipment company developing quantum-based chip inspection technology, announced it has raised €91 million to expand production of its next-generation semiconductor inspection systems. The financing includes a €15 million equity round led by World Fund and €76 million in non-dilutive funding approved under the European Chips Act.

Pixel-Flo, a University of Sheffield spin-out developing technology to address a major manufacturing bottleneck for MicroLED displays, announced it has raised £5.25 million in Seed funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Northern Gritstone, with participation from SCVC, Parkwalk’s Northern Universities Venture Fund, and HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds).

British maritime defense technology company Kraken Technology Group announced it has raised $175 million in Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation to accelerate development of its uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expand payload capabilities, and scale localized manufacturing operations worldwide.

Rubrik announced plans to invest more than £375 million (approximately $500 million) in the UK over the next five years while naming London as its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) headquarters. The investment underscores the UK's growing importance to Rubrik's global business and supports the company's continued expansion across the region.

Kapture CX, a verticalized full-stack agentic AI platform, has closed a $10 million pre-Series B round led by Bajaj Finserv Ventures, marking the firm’s first investment in the AI space. Existing investors Cactus Venture Partners and India Alternatives also participated in the round.

Goldman Sachs announced it has secured $70 billion in retirement asset management mandates from Verizon Communications and Lockheed Martin, strengthening its position in the growing outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) market, according to CNBC.

Paslay Group has acquired Barich, Inc., expanding its executive advisory capabilities in airport technology strategy, IT planning, and capital program delivery. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Russell Investments has agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium led by B Capital, with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) joining as an investor, marking a new chapter for the global investment solutions firm. The transaction will see B Capital, CalPERS, and other consortium members acquire Russell Investments from existing owners TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Azenta announced that it has completed the sale of its B Medical Systems business to Thelema S.à r.l., marking the close of a transaction that was first announced in late December 2025. The deal officially closed on July 1, 2026 after all required closing conditions were satisfied, supporting Azenta's strategy of sharpening its focus on its core life sciences operations.

Verdantas announced it has acquired American Engineering & Environmental Consultants (AEEC), a technology-focused environmental engineering and consulting firm, to strengthen its artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and data analytics capabilities. The deal expands Verdantas' ability to deliver integrated engineering, environmental, and digital consulting services while increasing its presence across federal and commercial markets.

Accela has acquired the Civira AI platform, expanding its government technology offerings with AI-powered tools designed to accelerate software configuration, implementation, and maintenance for state and local agencies.

Goods & Services announced that it acquired Genware, a New Jersey-based data and advanced analytics firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Velocity announced that it raised $27 million in seed funding to help AI-native software companies turn rapid user growth into sustainable revenue. The round was led by NFX and Red Dot Capital Partners. Stardom Ventures, Corner Ventures, and Transcend also participated in the round. Velocity plans to use the funding to support its AI monetization infrastructure.

BTQ Technologies announced that it completed the acquisition of QPerfect, a French quantum computing company based in Strasbourg. Following the closing, QPerfect is now a wholly owned subsidiary of BTQ. QPerfect specializes in quantum software, emulation, digital twin capabilities, and control systems. The acquisition follows BTQ’s previously announced strategic investment in QPerfect and exercise of its option to acquire the company’s remaining outstanding securities.

Blue Owl Capital announced that funds managed by the firm, together with Moor Park Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 12 acute-care hospitals operated by Spire Healthcare Group.

Alta announced that it raised $25 million in Series A funding. The company describes itself as an AI System of Actions for go-to-market teams. The round was led by IN Venture, with participation from Mindset Ventures, Skywell Capital, LeumiTech77, and existing investors Entrée Capital, Target Global, and Verissimo Ventures. Prominent angel investors and scout funds also joined the round.

Venus Aerospace announced the close of a $91 million Series B financing round to scale development and production of its rotating detonation rocket engine technology. The round was led by Mercury Fund, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates, Starboard Star Venture Capital, Green Sands Equity, and other new and existing strategic and institutional investors.

E1 Capital is a diversified U.S. mortgage opportunities strategy from Dundon Advisers, the New York-based credit investment and advisory firm founded in 2016. The strategy's Chief Investment Officer, Victor Baev, has spent more than two decades investing across nearly every part of the U.S. mortgage market, including buy-side years at Pine River Capital Management and Two Harbors Investment Corp. that carried him through cycles from the post-crisis recovery to COVID. Baev describes Dundon E1 as the natural next chapter of that career, pairing the playbook he refined over that span with Dundon's ten-year track record in credit. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Dundon E1 Capital Chief Investment Officer Victor Baev to learn more.

Integrity announced that it acquired Stride Health, a portable benefits technology platform that enables flexible digital insurance enrollment for independent workers. The acquisition is intended to expand Integrity’s reach in the under-65 healthcare benefits market.

Nova Compression announced that it acquired the operating assets of Energy Gas Compression, a Corpus Christi-based compression company serving customers across South Texas. The transaction closed on July 3, 2026.

Enverus announced the acquisition of the A2D well log library and associated data products from TGS. The transaction adds what Enverus described as the world’s largest commercial well log database to its energy intelligence platform.

Equifax announced a definitive agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, a credit information services company and the fastest-growing credit bureau in Mexico. The deal values Círculo de Crédito at an enterprise value of $750 million.

Axos Nevada Holding, a subsidiary of Axos Financial, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Arc Technologies. Arc is a financial technology platform serving technology and growth companies.

Analog Devices announced the completion of its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor. The transaction strengthens ADI’s position as a strategic, system-level grid-to-core power partner across the AI ecosystem.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MasTec announced a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Specialists, doing business as The Superior Group, for approximately $1.65 billion. The deal is intended to expand MasTec’s infrastructure capabilities across data center and mission-critical end markets.

Frazier Healthcare Partners announced a definitive agreement to acquire MatrixCare from Resmed. The proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026.

Chemomab Therapeutics and Scipher Medicine announced a definitive merger agreement in a stock transaction. Upon completion, the combined company is expected to operate as Scipher Medicine Corporation and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SCIP.