Archives

SpaceX To Acquire Cursor In Stock Deal Valuing AI Coding Startup At $60 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:39 AM

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire AI coding startup Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, in an all-stock transaction that values the business at an implied equity value of $60 billion. In April, it was revealed that SpaceX secured this acquisition option.

SailPoint To Acquire Entro To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:33 AM

SailPoint announced its intention to acquire Tel Aviv-based Entro, a provider of non-human identity and credential security technology, to strengthen its recently launched Agentic Fabric platform and expand its capabilities for securing AI agents and machine identities.

Fiserv Names Takis Georgakopoulos CEO as Mike Lyons Departs for Truist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:33 AM

Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.

Ardurra Expands Northeast Presence With Acquisition Of Kelly Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:25 AM

Ardurra announced the acquisition of Kelly Engineers, a Pennsylvania-based engineering and surveying firm serving municipal and private clients throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

Truelink Capital Invests in MEP Services Provider Horwitz

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:23 AM

Truelink Capital announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Horwitz, a provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services supporting complex commercial and industrial facilities across the Twin Cities region.

ODNB Financial And National Capital Bancorp Agree To Merger Of Equals, Creating $2.4 Billion Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:22 AM

ODNB Financial Corporation and National Capital Bancorp announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in a transaction that will create a community banking organization with approximately $2.4 billion in total assets and operations across Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

Mama Coco: Interview With Founder Megan Skeath About The Baby Essentials Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:20 AM

Mama Coco is a Los Angeles-based company that designs and sells fastener-free, everyday baby essentials—including swaddle cocoons and bodysuits—aimed at providing comfortable, fuss-free dressing for infants. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mama Coco founder Megan Skeath to learn more.

Agiloft Names Jason Barnwell As Chief Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:14 PM

Agiloft announced the appointment of Jason Barnwell as Chief Product Officer, bringing to the role a combination of engineering, legal, and enterprise contracting experience as the company continues to expand its AI-driven contract lifecycle management platform.

Anterra Capital: $100 Million First Close Of Fund III Targets AI And Biology Opportunities In Food And Agriculture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:13 PM

Anterra Capital announced the first close of its third fund at $100 million, with a target size of $200 million, as the specialist venture firm looks to capitalize on emerging opportunities created by artificial intelligence and biological innovation across the global food and agriculture sector.

NewCore: $66 Million Raised To Build Identity Platform For The Agentic Era

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:12 PM

NewCore emerged from stealth with a new identity platform designed for enterprises managing human users, machines, and AI agents, announcing $66 million in funding from Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, and Evolution Equity Partners.

A10 Networks Acquires TrojAI To Expand AI Security Roadmap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:11 PM

A10 Networks announced the acquisition of TrojAI, an AI security company specializing in securing, testing and governing AI applications and agentic workflows, expanding A10’s strategy to protect AI models, applications and agents across deployment environments.

Dykema Adds Corporate Finance And Data Privacy Attorney Jake Vollebregt In San Antonio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:10 PM

Dykema announced that Jacobus “Jake” Vollebregt has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Corporate Finance and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups. He will be based in the firm’s San Antonio office.

Hydra Host Raises $100 Million Series A To Expand Global AI Factory Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:08 PM

Hydra Host announced the closing of a $100 million Series A financing round led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA, ARK Invest, SPLY Capital, Era Funds, Comcast Ventures, Magnetar and PEAK6. Existing investors including Founders Fund, 10x Founders, Sterling Road and Flume Ventures also participated in the round.

Urban Partners Sells $1.8 Billion NOK Logistics Portfolio To KLP Eiendom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:07 PM

Urban Partners announced the sale of a portfolio of four newly developed logistics properties in Vestby and Moss, Norway, to KLP Eiendom in a transaction valued at NOK 1.8 billion. The deal represents the largest logistics transaction in Norway so far this year.

Warburg Pincus Launches Tender Offer For J.S.B. To Support Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:06 PM

Warburg Pincus announced plans to launch a tender offer to acquire all common shares and stock options of J.S.B. Co., Japan’s leading integrated student housing and services platform, at a price of JPY 9,000 per share and JPY 1,735,000 per stock option.

Axonic Capital Closes $30.8 Million Senior Loan Supporting New Jersey Industrial Redevelopment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:51 PM

Axonic Capital announced the closing of a fully funded $30.8 million senior loan for Deugen Development to acquire, carry and demolish 5 Wood Hollow Road in Parsippany, New Jersey, paving the way for the future development of a 340,000-square-foot Class A industrial property.

Volato Evaluates AI Infrastructure Opportunities As Vaunt ARR Reaches $4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:50 PM

Volato Group announced that it is evaluating multiple unsolicited, non-binding letters of intent tied to potential strategic transactions in AI infrastructure and related sectors, while reporting that annual recurring revenue for its Vaunt platform reached approximately $4 million as of May 2026.

Radical Numerics Raises $50 Million Seed Round To Build General Biological Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:49 PM

Radical Numerics, an AI research lab focused on building general biological intelligence, emerged from stealth with $50 million in seed funding to advance biological design and strengthen biodefense capabilities.

Ideal Recovery And Absolute Recovery Combine To Expand Collateral Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:48 PM

Ideal Recovery and Absolute Recovery announced a strategic merger that brings together two established collateral recovery services providers to create a broader platform serving lenders across the Midwest and Southeast.

Simplicity Acquires August H. Velten & Associates And Names Founder August Velten A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:47 PM

Simplicity Group announced the acquisition of August H. Velten & Associates, an independent retail wealth management and annuity producer based in Melbourne, Florida. As part of the transaction, founder August Velten has become a Simplicity Partner, and the registered investment advisory firm will soon rebrand as Simplicity Wealth Advisors: Melbourne.

Cellares Expands Series D To $327 Million With $50 Million Investment From Prime Radiant Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:36 PM

Cellares announced that Prime Radiant Partners has invested $50 million in the company’s Series D financing, bringing the total round to $327 million and providing additional capital to support commercial operations, a planned initial public offering in 2027 and expansion into Europe.

Holafly: Interview With Chief Product Officer Jon Ross About The Digital SIM Card Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:36 PM

Holafly provides international travelers with digital SIM cards (eSIMs) that offer seamless, unlimited mobile data in over 200 destinations, allowing users to easily connect to local networks and avoid expensive roaming charges the moment they land. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Holafly Chief Product Officer Jon Ross to learn more.

Podium Automation Raises $18 Million Series A To Modernize Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:10 PM

Podium Automation announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its software-driven industrial control panel manufacturing platform. The round was led by Construct Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, and Banter Capital.

myTomorrows: Interview With CEO Dr. Michel van Harten About Clinical Trials, Expanded Access, And The Future Of Health Tech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:06 PM

myTomorrows is a global health technology company that helps patients and physicians navigate and access pre-approval treatments, such as clinical trials and expanded access programs. Pulse 2.0 interviewed myTomorrows CEO Dr. Michel van Harten to learn more.

Edward Jones Expands Workplace Retirement Solutions With New Product Partners And Small Business Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:47 AM

Edward Jones announced a major expansion of its workplace retirement plan offerings, adding new product partners and broadening capabilities aimed at helping business owners and employees improve their long-term financial outcomes.

Paul Weiss Adds Executive Compensation Partner Linda Barrett In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:46 AM

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Linda Barrett has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising private equity firms and public companies on compensation and benefits matters tied to complex corporate transactions.

LPL: $150 Million Firm Fortress Financial Planning Joins Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:41 AM

LPL Financial announced that Fortress Financial Planning has joined its broker-dealer and registered investment advisor platform. Advisors Bassem Moez, CRPC, and James Darden, JD, reported serving approximately $150 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and transitioned to LPL from MassMutual.

Luni Secures $14 Million From PvX Partners To Accelerate Growth Of Shorts Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:36 AM

Luni, a European mobile app studio, announced it has secured $14 million in user acquisition financing from financial services firm PvX Partners to expand its application portfolio and accelerate the growth of Shorts, its micro-drama platform.

Broadfield Adds Two London Partners To Expand Private Wealth And IP Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:28 AM

Broadfield announced the appointment of Sarah Sarwar and Ash von Schwan as partners in its London office, strengthening the firm’s private wealth and intellectual property capabilities as it continues to expand its international platform.

Corbel: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein About The AI-Based Industrial Equipment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:23 AM

Corbel is an AI-powered operating system that modernizes how industrial equipment is sold by providing an intelligent Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platform with embedded financing. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Corbel co-founder and CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein to learn more.