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Nano Dimension: $12.5 Million Sale Of AME And Fabrica Product Lines To Inspira Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Nano Dimension Ltd. announced that it has agreed to sell its additively manufactured electronics (AME) product line and its previously discontinued Fabrica product line to Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. for total consideration of up to $12.5 million.

Veseris Names John Smith As President Of The Tessman & Lynde Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Veseris announced the appointment of John Smith as President of The Tessman & Lynde Companies, marking a leadership transition as longtime executive Terry Reiten prepares to retire after 24 years.

Betterware De México Appoints Raúl Del Villar As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V., operating as BeFra, announced the appointment of Raúl del Villar as chief financial officer, effective immediately, as the direct-to-consumer company continues to expand its global footprint across Mexico and the United States.

Anthropic: Multiple Gigawatts Partnership With Google And Broadcom To Expand AI Compute Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Anthropic announced a new agreement with Google and Broadcom to secure multiple gigawatts of next-generation Tensor Processing Unit capacity, significantly expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The compute capacity is expected to begin coming online in 2027 and will support the continued development and deployment of Anthropic’s Claude AI models.

Renovare Therapeutics: $33.5 Million ARPA-H Backed Biotech Launches To Advance Osteoarthritis Regenerative Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Renovare Therapeutics announced its formal launch from stealth and a collaboration with University of Colorado Boulder tied to a funding award of up to $33.5 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to advance regenerative therapies for osteoarthritis.

Integer Holdings: Medical Device CDMO Announces Board Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Integer Holdings announced that Pamela G. Bailey will not stand for re-election as independent Chair of the Board at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 20, 2026. Following the meeting, the Board intends to appoint current director Donald J. Spence as independent Chair.

Krispy Kreme Board Adds Two Independent Directors, Sets CFO Compensation Terms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Krispy Kreme disclosed in a Form 8-K filing that it has appointed two new independent directors and finalized a compensation agreement for its chief financial officer, signaling updates to both governance and executive leadership structure.

Avicanna: Board Changes With Michael Kott Appointment Following Director Resignation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Avicanna announced changes to its board of directors, including the resignation of Paul Fornazzari and the appointment of Michael Kott as a new board member.

Mawson Infrastructure Group: Governance Overhaul Adds Five Directors In Cooperation Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Mawson Infrastructure Group announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Endeavor Investor Group to reconstitute its board of directors, adding five new members and resulting in three departures.

Exponent Appoints John Pye As President And Eric Anderson As CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Exponent announced a series of leadership changes effective May 1, 2026, including the promotion of John Pye to president and the appointment of Eric Anderson as chief financial officer, both reporting to CEO Catherine Corrigan.

OpenVPP: $20 Million MOU With Blackstart For On-Chain Data Center Energy Settlement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

OpenVPP announced a $20 million memorandum of understanding with Blackstart to develop what it says could become the world’s first data center operating with fully on-chain energy settlement, marking a shift in how AI infrastructure is powered, accounted for, and monetized.

Seven Falls Launches To Scale Govtech Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Seven Falls Hold Co. has officially launched, introducing a new model to scale mission-driven software companies by combining capital investment with a structured operating system focused on measurable outcomes. The company was founded by the CEO behind Rise8 and is designed to support govtech services and product companies as they grow without sacrificing culture, autonomy, or craftsmanship.

Pierson: $230+ Million Advisor Launches Independent Wealth Management Firm With RFG Advisory

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Pierson Wealth Management has broken away from the traditional broker-dealer model to launch an independent advisory firm in partnership with RFG Advisory, marking a strategic shift toward greater ownership, flexibility, and long-term enterprise value.

Natter: $23 Million Raised For Enterprise AI Conversation Intelligence Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Natter, an AI-native conversation intelligence platform focused on enterprise transformation, has raised $23 million to scale globally and accelerate its mission to capture real-time employee and customer insights.

Aeromax Acquires Precision Machining Firm The Ely Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Aeromax Industries, a diversified aerospace aftermarket support provider, has acquired The Ely Co., Inc., a precision aerospace machining company based in Torrance, California. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal marks the first acquisition completed by Aeromax Industries since its own acquisition by Chimney Rock Equity Partners.

Mappedin: $24.5 Million Raised For Indoor Mapping Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Mappedin, a Waterloo, Ontario-based digital indoor mapping platform, announced it has raised $24.5 million in growth equity financing led by Edison Partners, with participation from Betatron Venture Group.

Apollon: Acquisition Of Motley Fool Wealth Management Expands National Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Apollon Wealth Management announced it has completed the acquisition of Motley Fool Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory firm founded in 2014, strengthening its national footprint and enhancing its ability to deliver comprehensive, planning-first financial advice.

NOVA Infrastructure: $1.45 Billion Raised For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

NOVA Infrastructure announced it has closed its second managed fund, NOVA Fund II, with $1.45 billion in aggregate capital commitments, exceeding its fundraising target by more than 30 percent. The raise also marks more than double the size of its inaugural fund, which closed in 2022, signaling strong momentum for the middle-market infrastructure investment firm.

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina: Interview With CEO Christopher Chung About Helping The Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) is a non-profit organization that drives the state's economy by recruiting new businesses, supporting existing companies, boosting international trade, and promoting tourism. Pulse 2.0 interviewed the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina CEO Christopher Chung to learn more.

Catalyst Investments: Interview With Founder & Managing Partner Eddy Cukierman About The PE Multi-Fund Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Catalyst Investments is a private equity multi-fund firm that partners with and provides growth capital to mature, disruptive technology companies with an Israel nexus, supporting their long-term expansion into global markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Catalyst Investments founder and Managing Partner Eddy Cukierman to learn more.

U.S. Treasury: Robinhood And BNY Mellon Selected To Power Trump Accounts Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has designated The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation as a financial agent to support the rollout of the new Trump Accounts program, a federally backed savings initiative for children.

Firmus Technologies: $505 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Firmus Technologies, an Asia-based AI infrastructure company, announced it has raised $505 million in a strategic equity investment led by Coatue, with participation from Nvidia, to accelerate the rollout of its AI Factory platform across the Asia-Pacific region. The announcement, detailed in the company’s official release, underscores growing investor demand for large-scale AI infrastructure as global compute needs continue to rise.

Saudi Fund For Development: $15 Million Agreement Signed With Republic Of Palau To Drive Local Economic Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

The Saudi Fund for Development has signed a $15 million development loan agreement with the Republic of Palau, marking its first partnership in the Pacific nation and expanding its footprint among Small Island Developing States.

JPMorgan: $725 Billion AI Spending Surge Signals Opportunity As Dimon Warns On Inflation And Geopolitical Risks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

JPMorgan has highlighted a projected $725 billion surge in artificial intelligence-driven capital spending as a key economic tailwind, according to CEO Jamie Dimon’s annual shareholder letter. The outlook underscores accelerating investment by hyperscalers and the growing importance of digital infrastructure, even as Dimon cautioned that inflation and geopolitical tensions could reshape global markets.

Xoople: $130 Million Raised For Data Infrastructure Company Building Earth’s System Of Record

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Xoople has announced a $130 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $225 million as it moves toward commercializing a platform designed to create a global system of record for physical changes on Earth. The round included participation from Nazca Capital, MCH, CDTI, Buenavista Equity Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst.

Coastal Measures: $1.2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Coastal Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Coastal Measures announced it has secured over $1.2 million in combined equity and non-dilutive funding to advance its AI-driven coastal intelligence platform, CUMULUS. The funding includes support from Amazon Web Services through its generative AI incentive program, with an additional $400,000 expected to close in the coming months as part of the company’s pre-seed round.

CareTrust REIT: $119 Million Invested In Senior Housing And Skilled Nursing Deals As Pipeline Reaches $500 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

CareTrust REIT announced it has completed approximately $119 million in new investments, marking continued momentum in its 2026 deal activity and expanding its footprint across senior housing and skilled nursing assets.

Deckorators: Acquisition Of MoistureShield Assets To Expand Composite Decking Capacity And Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Deckorators, a leading outdoor living brand and division of UFP Industries, Inc., announced it has acquired the remaining operating assets of MoistureShield, a well-established brand in the decking and outdoor living market.

Bureau Veritas: €375 Million Acquisition Of Lotusworks To Expand Data Center And Semiconductor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Bureau Veritas announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lotusworks, strengthening its position in data centers and expanding into the semiconductor sector. The deal establishes a new growth platform valued at approximately €300 million within its Buildings and Infrastructure division.

Ten-8 Fire & Safety: Emergency Equipment Professionals Acquisition Expands Southeast Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026