EIS – Environmental Infrastructure Solutions announced it has acquired ARM Environmental Services, a Columbia, South Carolina-based environmental services firm known for underground storage tank and site rehabilitation work across the Southeast.
Greenstone Biosciences announced a strategic collaboration with Intel to accelerate AI-enabled drug discovery using Greenstone’s large-scale human biobank of induced pluripotent stem cells and Intel’s Edge AI computing and AI infrastructure.
INFRONEER Holdings announced that it worked with Accenture to build a new financial data and insights platform in three months to advance its group management capabilities.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Cincinnati Benefit Solutions, an Ohio-based employee benefits firm. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Daxko announced it has acquired FitnessForce, an award-winning, API-first membership management platform built for multi-location, franchise, and international fitness operators.
Bear Robotics announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kinisi Robotics. Upon closing, Kinisi will become part of Bear Robotics, and the transaction is expected to close in the coming days.
TELEO Capital Management announced it has acquired SmartFactory Rx, a pharmaceutical manufacturing intelligence platform, from Applied Materials. As part of the transaction, SmartFactory Rx has been rebranded as Modersys.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced it has received a grant of up to $17.25 million through the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) Innovative Medicine and Precision Approaches to Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Network. The funding will support CHLA’s role in an international clinical trial network focused on accelerating new therapies for children with autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions.
Isometric announced it raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand its agentic certification platform across the industrial economy. The round was led by AVP, which counts global insurer AXA as an anchor investor.
Danone announced that it entered into two definitive agreements to expand its presence in the fast-growing healthy nutrition market across the Asia-Pacific region.
Prosper AI announced it raised $30 million in Series A funding to scale its AI platform for managing the full patient journey. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Base10 and continued support from Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, and Company Ventures.
One Biosciences announced financial support through a Paris-Saclay Cancer Cluster BOOST grant to develop what it describes as the first single-cell assay for antibody-drug conjugate therapies in oncology.
X-Caliber announced that it provided $431 million of Rural PACE-X financing for the redevelopment of the Coco Palms Resort in Kauai, Hawaii. The financing will support the restoration of one of Hawaii’s most historic hospitality destinations.
McGuireWoods announced that Brian D. Bewley has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Bewley is an accomplished regulatory and transactional attorney focused on healthcare and life sciences matters.
Firm Prospects announced a strategic partnership with UniCourt to significantly expand the depth of attorney and law firm intelligence available on the Firm Prospects platform.
Mayer Brown announced that Sven Hodges has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington, D.C. He will focus on federal financing programs and infrastructure projects.
Acorn announced the acquisition of B Online Learning, an Australia and New Zealand-based eLearning design and development provider. The deal brings expert-built content and regional Articulate training capabilities into Acorn’s skills and development platform.
Panoplai announced the appointment of Craig Kinnear as Vice President of Insights & Innovation. Kinnear brings 17 years of experience leading insights and strategy functions across retail, ecommerce, financial services, and technology.
Charles Schwab is reportedly working with Cboe Global Markets to introduce all-or-nothing options contracts that would allow customers to place yes-or-no wagers on the performance of the S&P 500, according to Reuters.
PIFster is a crowdsourcing platform that allows users to support local, vetted nonprofits through community micro-donations and voting. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PIFster co-founder and President Shashana Kaplan to learn more.
Modulate develops AI-powered voice intelligence and moderation platforms, like ToxMod, that analyze the nuance and tone of human voices to detect toxicity and promote safe, inclusive online spaces. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Modulate co-founder and CEO Mike Pappas to learn more.
Ondas announced that it secured more than $40 million in aggregate new orders during June for autonomous defense systems. The orders include Counter-UAS solutions, Loitering Munition Systems, ground systems, and related defense services from governmental and defense customers across multiple international markets.
Zerocater is a corporate catering and food service company that provides customized daily meals and cafeteria solutions for businesses by partnering with local restaurants, caterers, and food trucks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Zerocater CEO Ali Sabeti to learn more.
UPS announced a $48 million investment in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities globally. The facilities are located in key U.S. and international markets, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and are designed to support faster, more visible, and more controlled movement of temperature-sensitive healthcare products.
Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket filtration products, including oil, air, cabin, and fuel filters—serving passenger, diesel, and powersport markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Premium Guard founder and CEO Anan Bishara to learn more.
Parvis announced that it entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of FavorPoint Capital, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Edge is a global HR platform that helps businesses in the healthcare, dental, and insurance sectors hire, manage, and retain pre-vetted remote professionals by providing a complete, compliant, and secure working infrastructure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Edge CEO Iffi Wahla to learn more.
Graph Therapeutics announced that it has raised $5 million in new funding, bringing its total funding to date to over $10 million, including non-dilutive funding. The new investment will support the advancement of the company’s therapeutics programs in inflammation and immunology.
Scamnetic uses advanced AI to protect individuals and businesses from digital fraud by detecting and scoring the risk of inbound communications and transactions in real-time. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Scamnetic CEO Al Pascual to learn more.