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Clearstead Advisors Acquires $5.1 Billion Firm Clarius Group To Expand Ultra-High-Net-Worth Family Office Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Clearstead Advisors announced it has acquired The Clarius Group, a Seattle-based multi-family office RIA serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, in a deal the firm positioned as a step in its long-term strategy to broaden its family office offering while strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Clarius oversees about $5.1 billion in assets under management, and the transaction closed on January 31, 2026.

Lawrence Technological University Esports Strikes First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration With Team Liquid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Lawrence Technological University Esports has entered a collaboration with Team Liquid, positioning LTU as the first university to work directly with the global professional esports organization and aiming to create new academic, athletic, career, and media opportunities for students. Team Liquid, founded in 2000, competes across multiple top-tier titles and has expanded beyond competition into content, analytics, education, and professional development, which LTU says aligns with its focus on innovation and student outcomes.

Skyryse: $300+ Million Series C Raised At $1.15 Billion Valuation For Aviation Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Skyryse, an aviation automation company focused on simplified flight controls, said it raised more than $300 million in a Series C round, valuing the business at more than $1.15 billion. The company said it has now raised more than $605 million in equity capital since its founding in 2016.

Tomorrow.io: $175 Million Closed For Weather Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Tomorrow.io announced it has raised a $175 million equity financing led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest Partners to accelerate deployment of DeepSky, which the company describes as the world’s first AI-native weather satellite constellation. The Boston-based company said the capital will support rapid expansion of its space infrastructure and intelligence platform, aimed at increasing global atmospheric sensing and improving decision-making for enterprise and public-sector users.

enclaive: €4.1 Million Seed Funding Raised To Scale Multi Cloud Confidential Computing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Berlin-based enclaive, a deep-tech cybersecurity company focused on confidential computing, has raised a €4.1 million seed round to expand its Multi Cloud Platform and accelerate go-to-market. The financing was co-led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from Auriga Cyber Ventures.

Go Brewing: Non-Alcoholic Beer Company Raises Funding From Rich Roll And Listen Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Go Brewing, a Naperville, Illinois-based non-alcoholic beer manufacturer, announced it has secured strategic financing from Rich Roll Enterprises alongside a follow-on investment from Listen Ventures as it pushes deeper into national retail distribution and steps up brand expansion efforts.

Enveniam: Uranium Enrichment Facility Project In Oak Ridge To Bring $1.38 Billion Investment And 200+ Jobs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Enveniam will serve as lead project integrator for LIS Technologies' planned laser-based uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a project the companies say represents a $1.38 billion investment and is expected to create more than 200 jobs.

Eterna Growth Partners Completes Spinout Of Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Eterna Growth Partners announced it has completed its spinout from Charlesbank Capital Partners, effective immediately, forming a newly independent and rebranded firm built on the Technology Opportunities Fund strategy previously operated within Charlesbank. Eterna will continue to manage all existing Technology Opportunities Fund vehicles while operating as a standalone private equity platform focused on middle-market technology investments.

Indiana State University Partners With InScribe To Scale Peer-To-Peer Support For Online Student Success

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

InScribe Education, a provider of digital communities for higher education, has partnered with Indiana State University to strengthen online student success through scalable, peer-to-peer engagement as the university expands access and enrollment in its online programs.

Vervent: $80 Million Secured To Expand Consumer Credit Card Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Vervent, a fintech company focused on servicing, announced a forward flow agreement led by Mesirow Alternative Credit that will provide up to $80 million in funding over the next 12 months to support the origination of unsecured credit cards across Vervent’s portfolio. The deal is designed to expand access to credit by scaling Vervent-backed card offerings for underserved, non-prime consumers.

Good Culture: Dairy Brand Secures $55 Million From SEMCAP Food & Nutrition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

SEMCAP Food & Nutrition has made a $55 million investment in Good Culture, a better-for-you cultured dairy brand, in a deal the investor said reinforces its focus on backing category-defining food companies.

Mitra EV: $27 Million Secured For Scaling Capital-Efficient Fleet Electrification

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Midi Health: $100 Million Series D At Over $1 Billion Valuation Raised For Women’s Telehealth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Midi Health announced it raised $100 million in a Series D financing round that values the women’s telehealth company at over $1 billion, as it expands beyond perimenopause and menopause care into a broader, AI-enabled platform for women across life stages.

MaiaEdge: $20 Million Series A Closed For Networking Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

MaiaEdge announced it raised $20 million in a Series A round to accelerate the deployment of what it describes as sovereign, federated private networking infrastructure for the AI era. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said the round was led by executive management alongside G20 Ventures, with participation from individual investors and employees.

Kasada: $20 Million Raised For Bot Management And Agentic Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Kasada has raised a $20 million funding round led by EQT, with participation from existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Reinventure, Our Innovation Fund, the StepStone Group, and Turnbull & Partners.

First Horizon Wealth Management: Eric Teal Named As As CIO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

First Horizon Bank announced Eric Teal has joined First Horizon Wealth Management as senior vice president and chief investment officer. In the role, Teal will lead the investment team responsible for setting investment strategy, overseeing portfolio construction, and sharing market insights with wealth management clients.

Raymond James Launches ESOP Advisory Investment Banking Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Raymond James has established an ESOP Advisory investment banking practice and hired Mark Buchanan to build and lead it, expanding the firm’s Investment Banking division and adding dedicated capability for employee stock ownership plan transactions.

Lazard Asset Management: Gordon McKemie Named As Managing Director And Head Of Leveraged Loans And High Yield

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Lazard Asset Management has named Gordon McKemie managing director and head of leveraged loans and high yield, adding a senior hire as the firm builds out its credit franchise.

Artificial Labs: $45 Million Series B Raised For Digital Insurance Brokerage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Artificial Labs, a London-based provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for specialty and commercial insurance, has completed a $45 million Series B funding round as it looks to accelerate growth and expand internationally.

Summit Wealth Merges With $470 Million Firm Premier Private Wealth To Expand Tennessee Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Summit Wealth Group, an independent registered investment advisory firm, has merged with Premier Private Wealth, a Nashville-based wealth manager with $470 million in assets under management. The transaction lifts Summit’s total assets under management to approximately $3 billion and expands the firm’s presence in Tennessee.

Sanctuary Wealth: Marissa Fox-Foley Named As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Sanctuary Wealth has appointed marketing executive Marissa Fox-Foley as chief marketing officer, tasking her with leading the firm’s enterprise marketing strategy as it looks to strengthen its brand and expand marketing support for its Partner Firms.

Orchard: $30 Million Closed To Scale Open Marketplace Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Orchard announced it grew revenue 40% in 2025, outperforming the broader housing market during what it described as one of the industry’s more difficult years. The company attributed the performance to the launch of three new markets in spring 2025 and the addition of more than 500 agents over the past two years.

Kindred: $125 Million Raised For Scaling Community-Driven Travel Alternative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Kindred, a members-only home swapping platform, said it has raised $125 million to expand its community-driven approach to travel and further position home swapping as a mainstream alternative to hotels and short-term rentals.

Carson Group Acquires Carson Wealth Milton And Integrates Atlanta Office To Expand Georgia Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Carson Group announced it has fully acquired its Carson Wealth location in Milton, Georgia, building on what it described as a long-standing partnership with Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor G.C. Lewis. The Omaha, Nebraska-based wealth advisory firm said it manages more than $55 billion in assets under management and that the Milton team reported about $218 million in advisory and brokerage assets.

EP Wealth Expands In New Mexico With $390 Million Firm LongView

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

EP Wealth Advisors, a fee-only registered investment advisor, has partnered with LongView Asset Management, extending EP Wealth’s Southwest footprint with an expanded presence in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The addition brings more than $390 million in assets under management to EP Wealth, which said the move strengthens its ability to serve families across the state.

Urban SDK: $65 Million Growth Round Raised For Expanding Geospatial AI Platform For Local Governments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Urban SDK, a Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of geospatial AI software for public-sector agencies, has raised a $65 million growth funding round from Riverwood Capital as it looks to scale what it calls an “AI-powered system of action” for local and state governments across the U.S.

Portal26 Launches AI Value Realization Module To Boost Enterprise ROI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Portal26 announced it has introduced an AI Value Realization Solution to help enterprises close what it described as a significant gap between generative AI spending and measurable returns. The Los Gatos, California-based company positioned the new module as a decision support layer that uses enterprise user behavior signals to identify which AI agents, applications, and migration efforts are most likely to deliver high value, then guides organizations on how to build and deploy them.

Tether Investments Makes $150 Million Strategic Investment In Gold.com

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Tether Investments has made a $150 million strategic investment in Gold.com, acquiring a minority stake and forming a long-term collaboration to expand access to gold across both digital and traditional distribution channels.

CargoTuff: Load Securement Products Maker Acquired By H.I.G. Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

H.I.G. Capital announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of CargoTuff, a manufacturer and distributor of load securement products used to prevent load shifting and reduce freight damage across rail, ocean, truck, and intermodal shipping.

PayByPhone: Mobile Parking Payments Provider To Be Acquired By Lightyear Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Lightyear Capital has signed an agreement to acquire PayByPhone, a Vancouver-based provider of mobile parking payments and parking management software, from Corpay.