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VisionWave Acquires Controlling Interest In Foresight Autonomous To Expand AI-Based Sensing Capabilities For Defense And Security Applications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

VisionWave Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest of up to 52% in Foresight Autonomous Holdings in a stock transaction valued at approximately $17.5 million, strengthening its position in AI-driven sensing technologies for defense, security, and autonomous systems.

HousingWire Acquires Keeping Current Matters, Bringing Local Market Intelligence Into Tools Used By Real Estate Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

HousingWire announced the acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM), adding the real estate marketing and education platform to HousingWire Solutions and expanding its capabilities with more localized housing market intelligence designed to help agents win listings and strengthen client relationships.

Mission Wealth Announces Two Strategic Mergers, Continuing Expansion In 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Mission Wealth announced the completion of two strategic mergers with independent wealth advisory firms, marking the company’s third and fourth partnerships of 2026 and adding more than $1 billion in combined assets under management.

Consensus Acquires Saleo, Creating The Industry’s First Agentic Product Experience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Consensus announced the acquisition of Saleo and the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Peel, creating what the company describes as the industry’s first end-to-end agentic Product Experience Platform. The combined platform integrates interactive tours and video demos, AI demo agents, conversational AI, and live demonstrations to deliver unified buyer intelligence across the B2B buying journey.

Pogo Raises $32 Million And Launches World’s First AI Research Platform Powered By Purchase-Verified Buyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Pogo announced the launch of what it describes as the world’s first AI research platform that enables brands to engage directly with purchase-verified consumers at scale. The company also revealed that it has raised $32 million in funding to date from investors including Buckley Ventures, Mantis, 20VC, Village Global, Lenny Rachitsky, and the founders of Honey.

AXON Networks Acquires Greenwave Systems To Bolster OSS/BSS Resources And Enhance Wireless Network And Orchestration Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

AXON Networks announced the acquisition of Greenwave Systems, a provider of software-defined mobile network solutions, strengthening the company’s AXON Maestro platform and expanding its expertise in emerging wireless technologies. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

PartsSource Acquires SkillNet To Add Workforce Intelligence To Its Enterprise Clinical Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

PartsSource announced the acquisition of SkillNet, a Workforce Intelligence platform for healthcare technology management that provides hospitals and health systems with real-time visibility into technician competencies and workforce capabilities. The acquisition expands the PartsSource Enterprise Clinical Technology platform into workforce intelligence, adding capabilities aimed at helping healthcare organizations address skill gaps and improve clinical capacity.

ResVita Bio Appoints John D. Doux, M.D., M.B.A., To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

ResVita Bio announced the appointment of John D. Doux, M.D., M.B.A., to its Board of Directors as the company advances its topical cell therapy platform and prepares to enter the clinic with RVB-003 for Netherton Syndrome.

BlockFuel Energy Expands Oklahoma Oil & Gas Platform With Acquisition Of Six-Well Package And Associated Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

BlockFuel Energy announced the acquisition of producing oil and gas assets and related infrastructure in Payne County, Oklahoma, expanding its operated footprint and supporting future development initiatives. The company is currently 51% owned by Innovation Beverage Group, which has announced a proposed merger with BlockFuel.

NFP Acquires Assets Of Signature Personal Insurance, Expanding Private Client Capabilities In The Midwest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

NFP, an Aon company and provider of property and casualty brokerage and benefits consulting services, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Signature Personal Insurance, a Kansas City-area independent personal lines agency focused on serving high-net-worth clients.

Sterling Infrastructure Acquires Stone Ridge Contracting To Expand E-Infrastructure Services Into The Pacific Northwest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Sterling Infrastructure announced the acquisition of Stone Ridge Contracting, a Pocatello, Idaho-based site development contractor. Following the transaction, Stone Ridge will become part of Sterling’s E-Infrastructure Solutions segment.

NS/TX Industries Raises $10.5 Million To Scale Alternative Protein Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

NS/TX Industries, the manufacturing technology company behind NEW/SCHOOL FOODS, announced that it has secured $10.5 million in Series A financing and non-dilutive grants to expand its alternative protein manufacturing platform and begin construction of its V2 Assembly Line.

Hypha Raises $50 Million Seed Round As It Emerges From Stealth To Build AI-Native Asset Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Hypha announced that it has emerged from stealth with a $50 million seed round to accelerate development of its AI-native asset intelligence platform. The company is focused on transforming fragmented investment workflows into structured, actionable insights across the asset lifecycle.

Coram AI Raises $35 Million Series B To Accelerate AI-Native Physical Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Coram AI announced that it has raised $35 million in Series B funding, bringing the company’s total capital raised to $66 million. The round was co-led by Ansa Capital and Battery Ventures, with participation from UP.Partners, 8VC, and Mosaic Ventures.

KOHO Raises C$130 Million At C$1.33 Billion Valuation To Support Growth And Banking License Pursuit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

KOHO announced that it has raised C$130 million, valuing the Canadian financial technology company at C$1.33 billion. The funding represents a major step in the company’s effort to secure a federal banking license in Canada and continue expanding its suite of financial products.

Ares Raises $12.7 Billion For Asset-Based Finance Strategy And Pathfinder Fund III Closes At $8.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Ares Management announced the final closing of Ares Pathfinder Fund III at $8.5 billion in limited partner commitments, exceeding its $6.5 billion target and establishing the fund as the largest global asset-based finance fund in the market. The oversubscribed vehicle closed at its increased hard cap less than six months after launching in January 2026.

Toloka: Interview With CEO Olga Megorskaya About The Training Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Toloka provides high-quality training data for AI models and agents by combining human expertise with AI-powered data annotation and crowdsourcing. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Toloka CEO Olga Megorskaya to learn more.

Inside TENEX.ai’s AI‑Native, Human‑Led SOC: A Conversation With CEO Eric Foster

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

TENEX.ai operates an AI-native cybersecurity platform that uses artificial intelligence to autonomously triage, investigate, and respond to cyber threats at machine speed, freeing human analysts to focus on complex, strategic security judgments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed TENEX.ai co-founder and CEO Eric Foster to learn more.

GCH Technologies: Interview With Co-Founder & COO Cliff Holsenbeck About The Infrastructure Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

GCH Technologies delivers transformative and modernized infrastructure platforms for the telecommunications industry, notably operating the modernized U.S. Short Code Registry. Pulse 2.0 interviewed GCH Technologies co-founder and COO Cliff Holsenbeck to learn more.

MatSing: Interview With EVP Leo Matytsine About The Telecommunications Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Mile Marker Acquires LIFT To Expand Content Marketing and Creative Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Mile Marker announced the acquisition of performance content and creative agency LIFT, strengthening its ability to integrate media, content, technology, and data into a unified system designed to drive growth and improve marketing performance across the customer journey.

E3 Lithium Secures Up To $36.5 Million In Canadian Federal Support To Advance Clearwater Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

E3 Lithium announced that it has executed a contribution agreement with Natural Resources Canada’s Global Partnerships Initiative, confirming up to $36.5 million in non-repayable funding to accelerate development of its Clearwater Project in Alberta. The funding will support the final phase of the company’s Demonstration Facility and engineering activities required to complete the project’s feasibility study ahead of a final investment decision.

Chase Corporation Acquires Sheldahl To Expand Aerospace and Electronics Materials Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Chase Corporation announced the acquisition of Sheldahl from Flex, strengthening its position in engineered materials for high-reliability applications and expanding its capabilities in specialized thin-film technologies serving aerospace, automotive, industrial, and medical markets.

Vinyl Equity Raises $20 Million Series A to Modernize Capital Markets Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Vinyl Equity, a financial technology infrastructure company and SEC-registered transfer agent, announced a $20 million Series A financing led by Jump Capital, with participation from MUFG Innovation Partners and continued support from existing investors including Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Infinity Ventures, and Cambrian Fintech.

Golden Analytics Raises $14 Million Seed Extension Following Strong Early Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Golden Analytics, an AI-native analytics platform, announced a $14 million seed extension led by Insight Partners, bringing its total seed funding to $21 million. Existing investors NEA and Madrona also continue to support the company.

CeQur Raises $100 Million Series E To Expand Growth Of CeQur Simplicity Insulin Patch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

CeQur, a company focused on simplifying mealtime insulin delivery for people with diabetes, announced the closing of a $100 million Series E financing round. The funding reflects continued investor confidence in the company’s commercial progress, clinical results, and the growing adoption of its CeQur Simplicity wearable insulin patch.

Earlytrade Raises $25 Million To Bring Agentic AI To Construction Payments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Earlytrade, a fintech platform focused on working capital management for the construction industry, announced new funding that brings its total capital raised to $25 million. The Series A round was led by S3 Ventures and Brick & Mortar Ventures and will support U.S. expansion and the integration of agentic AI into the company’s marketplace infrastructure.

Standard Bots Raises $200 Million Series C At $1 Billion Valuation To Scale AI-Native American Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Standard Bots, the largest U.S. manufacturer of AI-native industrial robots, announced a $200 million Series C financing led by RoboStrategy and existing investor General Catalyst, valuing the company at $1 billion.

Google: New Gemini Features Help Small Businesses Manage Operations And Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Google announced a series of new Gemini capabilities designed specifically for small businesses, introducing Google Business Profile integration and Business notebooks to turn Gemini into a more personalized AI assistant for entrepreneurs.

Ezurio Acquires Gateworks To Expand Embedded Compute Portfolio Into Mission-Critical Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2026

Ezurio announced the acquisition of Gateworks Corporation, a California-based designer and manufacturer of rugged industrial single board computers, expanding its embedded compute capabilities into defense, aerospace, railway, smart energy, and industrial automation markets.