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RTX To Invest $139 Million In Singapore Through New EDB MOUs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

RTX announced it will invest over $139 million in Singapore after signing multiple memoranda of understanding with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) at the Singapore Air Show, reinforcing the country’s role as an Asia Pacific aerospace hub for advanced manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and high-value engineering work.

SBA: Working Capital Pilot Program Delivers $150 Million In New Lending For U.S. Manufacturers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program has generated more than $150 million in new lending since the program began, with more than $125 million of that total approved since President Trump took office last January.

OnCorps AI: Former BlackRock Executive Ron Allen Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

OnCorps AI, an agentic AI platform focused on fund operations, has appointed former BlackRock executive Ron Allen as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Founder Bob Suh will transition to Chairman and will remain involved in shaping product direction and supporting the company’s strategic growth.

Snowflake: $200 Million OpenAI Partnership Brings Enterprise AI Models To Cortex AI And Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Snowflake announced a multi-year, $200 million partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deploy AI agents and context-aware applications on governed enterprise data. The collaboration centers on co-innovation and joint go-to-market, with Snowflake and OpenAI developing customized AI solutions for shared enterprise customers.

DLA Piper: Edward Eisdell-Moore Appointed Partner In Technology and Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

DLA Piper has appointed Edward (Ed) Eisdell-Moore as a partner in its technology and data practice in New Zealand. The firm said Eisdell-Moore is an experienced technology and data lawyer who advises on complex matters spanning artificial intelligence, major technology and sourcing projects, data protection, and cybersecurity, with a client base that ranges from start-ups and high-growth technology companies to large corporates and publicly listed multinationals, particularly in data-intensive and infrastructure-driven sectors.

Zettabyte: AI Computing Company Lands Headline Asia Investment For Japan Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

VulcanForms: $220 Million Series D Raised For Digital Metal Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

ESAB: $1.45 Billion Deal For Eddyfi Adds Inspection And Monitoring To Its Workflow Stack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

ESAB announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eddyfi Technologies for $1.45 billion, positioning the industrial company to offer an expanded end-to-end workflow spanning fabrication, inspection, and monitoring. ESAB described Eddyfi as a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies and said the combination would create a more comprehensive offering for customers where quality, productivity, and uptime are critical.

Fieldguide: $75 Million Series C At $700 Million Valuation Raised For Agentic AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Fieldguide, an agentic AI-native platform for audit and advisory firms, has raised a $75 million Series C round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from new investor Geodesic and existing backers Bessemer Venture Partners, 8VC, and Thomson Reuters. The financing brings Fieldguide’s total funding to $125 Million and values the company at $700 Million.

DLA Piper: Josh Seidenfeld Joins As Northern California Corporate And Securities Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

DLA Piper has added Palo Alto-based partner Josh Seidenfeld and named him Chair of the firm’s Northern California Corporate and Securities practice, expanding its Silicon Valley bench advising life sciences and technology companies across the full corporate life cycle, from seed-stage formation through venture financings, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions.

Arcesium: Fintech Provider Buys Limina To Build Unified Front-to-Back Investment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Arcesium, a global financial technology provider serving institutional investors, has acquired Stockholm-based Limina, a provider of portfolio and order management systems.

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Tokens.com For Tokenized Real Asset Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as it moves to establish what it described as a foundational layer for a unified investment and personal finance platform focused on real estate finance and tokenized asset liquidity.

Donaldson Acquiring Filtration Group’s Facet Filtration Business For $820 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Donaldson Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Filtration Group’s Facet Filtration business in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $820 million, adding fuel and fluid filtration products used in mission-critical applications such as aerospace and defense and power generation.

Ondas: Acquisition Of Rotron Aero Expands Long-Range Autonomous Attack And Unmanned Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Ondas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rotron Aero, a UK-based developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems and long-range autonomous platforms designed for extended-reach operations and autonomous strike missions.

Red Nucleus Acquires Bridge Medical Consulting To Expand HEOR Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Red Nucleus has acquired Bridge Medical Consulting, a specialized health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) consultancy, as the company deepens its value, evidence, and market access offerings for biopharmaceutical clients facing heightened scrutiny around drug pricing, value demonstration, and reimbursement decisions. Red Nucleus said the deal strengthens its ability to help customers prove the clinical and economic value of increasingly specialized therapies amid complex regulatory and payer requirements.

Radian Group Completes Acquisition Of Inigo For $1.67 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Radian Group announced it has completed its acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group that underwrites through Lloyd’s of London, positioning Radian to expand beyond its core U.S. private mortgage insurance franchise into a global, diversified multi-line specialty insurer. The deal is intended to broaden Radian’s underwriting and product capabilities while improving how the company deploys what it described as excess capital.

Brookfield To Buy Peakstone Realty Trust In $1.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management and Peakstone Realty Trust announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a Brookfield private real estate fund will acquire all outstanding shares of Peakstone for $21.00 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion.

CrossCountry Consulting: Business Advisory Firm Buys CDS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

CrossCountry Consulting, a business advisory and technology solutions firm, has acquired CDS, a financial due diligence provider headquartered in San Francisco, to deepen its transaction advisory capabilities for private equity and corporate clients.

Daytona: $24 Million Series A Raised For Building Composable Computers For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Daytona, an infrastructure company building programmatic, composable computers for AI agents, has raised $24 million in Series A funding. The round was led by FirstMark Capital, with participation from Pace Capital and existing investors Upfront Ventures, E2VC, and Darkmode, alongside strategic investments from Datadog and Figma Ventures. As part of the financing, FirstMark General Partner Matt Turck joined Daytona’s board of directors.

Cadastral: $9.5 Million Raised To Build ‘AI Analyst In A Box’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Cadastral, an AI-native software company building vertically specific intelligence for the commercial real estate industry, has raised $9.5 Million in funding from Navitas, JLL Spark Global Ventures, AvalonBay, Equity Residential, and 1Sharpe.

Willie’s Remedy+: Willie Nelson-Backed THC Drinks Brand Raises $15 Million Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Willie’s Remedy+, a THC-infused beverages brand inspired by Willie Nelson, has raised a $15 million Series A round to accelerate a national retail push and continue product development. The financing was led by Left Lane Capital with participation from Second Sight Ventures.

Goodfire: $150 Million Series B At $1.25 Billion Valuation Raised For Interpretability AI Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Goodfire, an AI research lab focused on interpretability for understanding and designing neural networks, has raised a $150 million Series B round at a $1.25 billion valuation, according to the company. The financing was led by B Capital, with participation from existing investors Juniper Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, South Park Commons, and Wing Venture Capital, as well as new investors including DFJ Growth, Salesforce Ventures, and Eric Schmidt.

Connect Music: $80 Million Raised To Expand Catalog Acquisitions, Licensing, And AI-Driven Artist Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Connect Music, a Memphis-based music rights and technology company led by founder, president and CEO George Monger, has raised $80 million in new financing led by Rockmont Partners and Variant Investments.

Henkel: Adhesives Group To Buy Specialty Coatings Maker Stahl For €2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Henkel has agreed to acquire Stahl Group, a Dutch-based specialty coatings company, for a purchase price of €2.1 billion. Stahl is majority-owned by French private equity firm Wendel SE. The transaction is intended to expand Henkel Adhesive Technologies further into specialty coatings, an adjacent category that Henkel says is highly complementary to its existing customer base and end markets.

BayHawk Capital: PE Firm Closes $616 Million Inaugural Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

BayHawk Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on founder-owned technology and essential services businesses, has closed its inaugural fund, BayHawk Capital Fund I, with $616 million in total commitments. The fund closed oversubscribed at its hard cap and exceeded its original $475 million target, supported by a mix of endowments, institutions, family offices, and long-standing members of the firm’s network.

Hovercraft Ventures: Experience And Innovation Platform Acquires Visual Endeavors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Hovercraft Ventures, a global experience and innovation venture platform, has acquired Visual Endeavors, a Santa Cruz, California-based design and creative solutions agency known for immersive work across live entertainment, brand activations, and experiential installations.

CW Advisors: Acquisition Of $849 Million Firm Rovin Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

CW Advisors has acquired Rovin Capital in a deal aimed at expanding the firm’s presence in the western U.S. and supporting a broader regional growth strategy. Boston-based CW Advisors, a registered investment advisor and subsidiary of Osaic Holdings, said the transaction adds a fee-only RIA with offices in Lehi, Utah, and Mesa, Arizona. Rovin has $849 million in combined assets under management and under advisement. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Marshall University: Haas Foundation Gives $1 Million Toward New CNC Training Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Marshall University’s Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center is moving closer to a new headquarters after receiving a $1 million donation from the Gene Haas Foundation. The contribution will support plans for a $20 million, 55,000-square-foot facility to be built on the former ACF Industries site on Third Avenue in Huntington, an initiative university officials have identified as a top fundraising priority.

NASA: Johnson Space Center Expands Research And Workforce Development Partnership With The University Of Texas System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System announced a new agreement designed to broaden research collaboration and strengthen workforce development efforts across NASA centers and UT System facilities.

Sparxell: University Of Cambridge Spin-Out Raises €4.2 Million To Scale Biodegradable Structural Color Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 5, 2026

Sparxell, a University of Cambridge spin-out developing bioinspired colour technologies, has raised €4.2 million in a pre-Series A round to scale its 100% bio-based, biodegradable approach to colour. SWEN Capital Partners led the financing through its Blue Ocean 2 fund, alongside Alpha Star Capital and Cambridge Enterprise.