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Paddletek Acquires PIKKL And Signs JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson, Julie Johnson, And Hurricane Tyra Black

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:06 PM

Paddletek Group announced the acquisition of performance pickleball paddle company PIKKL while also significantly expanding its roster of professional athletes with the signings of JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson, Julie Johnson, and Hurricane Tyra Black.

Greenix Pest Control Enters Tennessee With Essential Pest Control Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:05 PM

Greenix Pest Control announced it has acquired Essential Pest Control, a regional pest management provider serving homeowners in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Dayton, Ohio market. The acquisition marks Greenix's expansion into Tennessee (its 21st state of operation) and strengthens its presence in the Dayton region.

Caterpillar Acquires Skycatch To Strengthen AI-Powered Mining Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:04 PM

Caterpillar announced it has acquired Skycatch, a provider of spatial data capture, processing, and analytics solutions for the mining industry. The acquisition builds on Caterpillar's recent purchase of RPMGlobal and expands the company's portfolio of digital mining technologies by adding near-real-time spatial data and artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help mining customers optimize material movement and improve operational performance.

Yext Appoints Lynrock Lake CEO Cynthia Paul To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:54 PM

Yext announced that it has appointed Cynthia Paul as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Paul is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Lynrock Lake LP, bringing decades of investment and board leadership experience to the enterprise agentic marketing platform.

RenX Appoints James Burnham To Lead Growth And M&A Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:53 PM

RenX Enterprises announced that James D. Burnham, co-founder of Resource Group US Holdings, has been appointed Director of Growth and M&A, effective immediately, as the company looks to accelerate expansion through acquisitions, project development, and commercial growth.

Nocera Acquires Equity Stake in INERGX to Expand Into AI Energy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:51 PM

Nocera announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire an equity interest in INERGX, an integrated energy storage and power platform focused on serving AI data centers, defense, industrial operations, and other mission-critical infrastructure.

Namib Minerals Strengthens Board And Executive Leadership To Support Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:49 PM

Namib Minerals announced a series of board and executive leadership appointments designed to strengthen corporate governance, enhance financial leadership, and support the company's next phase of growth, including the planned restart of the Redwing Mine and execution of its development financing strategy.

EdVisorly Raises $13.3 Million Series A To Modernize College Admissions And Enrollment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:48 PM

EdVisorly, an AI-powered enrollment technology company serving higher education institutions, announced it has raised $13.3 million in Series A funding to accelerate product development, expand customer support, and help colleges and universities modernize admissions and enrollment operations.

Hostie Raises $12 Million Series A To Expand AI-Powered Restaurant Concierge Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Hostie, an AI-powered virtual concierge platform for restaurants, announced it has raised a $12 million Series A funding round led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Gradient, Scribble Ventures, Burst Capital, and Behind Genius Ventures. The financing brings the San Francisco-based company's total funding to $16 million.

Warehouse Anywhere Acquires XPS Solutions To Build End-To-End Business Self-Storage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:44 PM

Denver-based Warehouse Anywhere announced it has acquired XPS Solutions, a provider of contact center and remote management services for the self-storage industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

ONTO Health Acquires LEVY Health To Expand AI-Powered Fertility Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:43 PM

ONTO Health announced the acquisition of LEVY Health, a clinical decision support software company specializing in precision diagnostics and patient intake for reproductive medicine. The acquisition strengthens ONTO Health's technology platform as it accelerates expansion across the U.S. and internationally following its recent $20 million Series A funding.

MacLean Power Systems To Acquire Indel Bauru To Expand Electrical Grid Infrastructure Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:41 PM

MacLean Power Systems (MPS) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Indel Bauru Indústria Eletrometalúrgica Ltda., a Brazil-based manufacturer of fuse links used in electrical power distribution systems. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Paul Hastings Expands Investment Funds Practice With Boston Partner Chidi Oteh

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:39 PM

Paul Hastings announced that investment funds and sports lawyer Chidi Oteh has joined the firm as a partner in its Boston office, continuing the firm's strategic expansion of its global Investment Funds practice.

Empower AI Acquires Highlight Technologies To Expand AI-Powered Federal IT Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:30 PM

Empower AI announced it has acquired Highlight Technologies, a Fairfax, Virginia-based federal IT services company, strengthening its ability to deliver AI-driven and cloud-enabled mission solutions for U.S. federal agencies.

Circeus Acquires Document Automation Provider Encodian

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:23 PM

Circeus announced it has acquired Encodian, an independent document automation provider built for the Microsoft Power Platform. The acquisition expands Circeus’s AI-native portfolio of mission-critical software and adds a category-leading platform used to automate document generation, conversion, extraction, manipulation, and workflow orchestration across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform environments.

Fuchs & Eule Raises €10 Million to Scale AI-Powered Building Retrofit Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:22 PM

Berlin-based Fuchs & Eule has raised €10 million in a funding round to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered platform that helps professional property owners plan and execute energy-efficient building retrofits.

Kord Raises £6.4 Million Series A To Simplify Client Onboarding And Client Money Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:19 PM

Kord, a fintech company focused on modernizing financial workflows for regulated businesses, announced it has raised £6.4 million in Series A funding to accelerate the growth of its platform that combines client onboarding and client money management into a single solution.

Tangos Raises $20 Million Seed Round To Automate Financial Crime Investigations With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:18 PM

Tangos AI, an autonomous AI platform for financial crime investigations, announced it has raised $20 million in seed funding to expand its technology and help financial institutions accelerate complex compliance and investigative workflows. The funding round was led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Leaders Fund, Clarim, Venture Israel, Signal Fire, Clutch Capital, Selah Ventures, and a strategic investment from Bright Data.

Nscale Closes $900 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Expand Global AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:16 PM

Nscale announced it has closed a $900 million revolving credit facility, providing the company with flexible liquidity to accelerate the build-out of its AI infrastructure and support capital deployment across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Whispp Raises €5 Million To Scale Real-Time On-Device Voice Reconstruction AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:10 PM

Whispp, a deep technology company focused on transforming speech through artificial intelligence, announced it has raised €5 million in follow-on funding to accelerate the development and global deployment of its real-time, on-device Voice Reconstruction AI technology.

TAO Synergies Appoints Mark Jeffrey As Advisor To Expand Decentralized AI Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:07 PM

TAO Synergies announced the appointment of Mark Jeffrey as an advisor as the company accelerates its strategy across the Bittensor ecosystem and decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI).

Blue Mountain Appoints Paul Adams As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:06 PM

Blue Mountain, a provider of GMP-compliant enterprise asset management (EAM) software for the life sciences industry, announced the appointment of Paul Adams as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), reinforcing the company's focus on enterprise security, regulatory compliance, AI governance, and readiness for evolving industry standards.

MacroGenics Completes $122.5 Million Sale Of GMP Manufacturing Operations To Bora Pharmaceuticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:05 PM

MacroGenics announced that it has completed the sale of its good manufacturing practice (GMP) drug substance manufacturing operations to Bora Pharmaceuticals in a transaction valued at $122.5 million before transaction fees, expenses, and customary post-closing adjustments.

nLIGHT Awarded Up To $627 Million Joint Laser Weapon System Contract

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:02 PM

nLIGHT announced it has been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) Other Transaction Authority agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s next-generation cruise missile defense architecture. The contract includes an initial award of $44 million, with a total program ceiling of up to $627 million, including follow-on development, integration, and potential production.

Kikoff Acquires The Service Bureau Technology To Expand Enterprise Credit Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:34 PM

Kikoff announced it has acquired the technology, customer relationships, and other key assets of The Service Bureau (TSB), a provider of credit reporting and data furnishing solutions used by more than 1,000 organizations across the credit ecosystem. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Shore Capital Acquires ThrivePass To Expand Employee Benefits Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:33 PM

Shore Capital Partners has acquired ThrivePass, a Denver-based employee benefits technology company, in a deal designed to accelerate the growth of ThrivePass’ platform and expand its reach among employers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

LTC Properties Expands SHOP Portfolio With $73 Million Acquisition Of Two Senior Housing Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:32 PM

LTC Properties announced it has acquired two seniors housing operating portfolio (SHOP) communities in Colorado and New Mexico for a combined purchase price of $73 million, expanding its SHOP portfolio to 36 properties.

York Space Systems Completes $300 Million Acquisition Of ALL.SPACE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:32 PM

York Space Systems announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of ALL.SPACE, a provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions, in a deal valued at approximately $300 million. Following the transaction, ALL.SPACE will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of York.

Enterprise Risk Associates Acquires Insurance Solutions of America To Expand Specialty Commercial Insurance Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:31 PM

Enterprise Risk Associates (ERA) announced that it acquired Insurance Solutions of America (ISOA), a national commercial insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, on May 8, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kuehnle AgroSystems Raises Multi-Million-Dollar Series B To Scale Sustainable Natural Astaxanthin Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:29 PM

Kuehnle AgroSystems (KAS), an algal biotechnology company developing sustainable natural astaxanthin through proprietary dark fermentation technology, announced the closing of a multi-million-dollar Series B financing round. The round was led by IVC, with continued participation from existing investors S2G Investments and Hatch Blue, alongside new investor Dest EOOD.