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Adonis: $40 Million Raised For AI Revenue Cycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Adonis, an AI-driven revenue cycle management platform for healthcare providers, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Quadrille Capital, with continued backing from General Catalyst and Bling Capital. The new funding brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $95 million since its founding in 2022.

Electro Switch Acquires E-MAX Instruments To Expand Substation Monitoring And Control Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Electro Switch, a manufacturer of engineered switches and related components for critical applications, announced it has acquired E-MAX Instruments, a provider of control and monitoring solutions for electrical substation equipment.

Boralex: C$9 Billion Acquisition By Brookfield And La Caisse To Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Boralex has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Brookfield alongside La Caisse in a transaction valued at approximately C$9 billion (C$9.7 billion on a combined basis), positioning the company for its next phase of growth as a private entity.

Why Merck Is Buying Terns Pharmaceuticals In A $6.7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Merck has agreed to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for approximately $6.7 billion, a move aimed at accelerating its expansion in blood cancer treatments and reinforcing its long-term oncology strategy.

Sherweb: $125 Million Raised For Cloud Marketplace Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Sherweb, a cloud marketplace distributor, announced it has secured a $125 million minority equity investment from Investissement Québec, including $49.9 million from the Government of Québec’s Fonds pour la croissance des entreprises du Québec. The funding marks the company’s first external investment and is aimed at accelerating its global expansion strategy.

Thesis Care: $45 Million Raised For AI-Powered Clinical Care Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Thesis Care, an AI-powered healthcare technology company focused on scaling clinical capacity, announced it has raised $45 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from CRV and additional backing from Black Opal Ventures and healthcare technology angel investors, bringing the company’s total funding to $60 million.

Vanguard Defense: $5 Million Seed Round Raised For Defense AI Data Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Vanguard Defense, a data observability company focused on helping defense contractors and government vendors manage unstructured data used in artificial intelligence systems, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by First In, an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in cybersecurity, defense technology, and data-driven security platforms.

Kleiner Perkins: $3.5 Billion Raised For AI-Focused Venture And Growth Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Kleiner Perkins has raised $3.5 billion in new capital to invest in artificial intelligence-driven companies, reinforcing its position as a major player in venture capital as investor appetite for AI continues to accelerate. The capital includes $1 billion allocated to its twenty-second early-stage fund and $2.5 billion earmarked for growth-stage investments targeting high-inflection, category-defining businesses.

Holley Performance Brands: Acquisition Of HRX Expands Safety And Racing Portfolio In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Holley Performance Brands has announced the acquisition of HRX, an Italy-based motorsports racewear brand, as part of its strategy to expand its Safety and Racing portfolio and strengthen its presence in European motorsports. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Ecolab Is Buying CoolIT Systems For $4.75 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Ecolab announced it has agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems for approximately $4.75 billion in cash as part of a strategic push to deepen its role in the rapidly growing AI data center ecosystem and build a comprehensive cooling platform for next-generation computing infrastructure.

Acture Solutions: Strategic Financing From Stonepeak Credit To Support Growth And Artilus Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Acture Solutions, a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider focused on K–12 education and regulated organizations, announced it has received strategic growth financing from Stonepeak Credit. The funding will support the company’s continued expansion, including its acquisition of Artilus, a Long Island–based provider of cybersecurity, managed IT, and systems integration services.

HighVista Strategies: Raudel Yanez Appointed As Head Of Private Equity Secondaries To Launch GP-Led Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

HighVista Strategies has appointed Raudel Yanez as Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Secondaries, as the firm launches a dedicated GP-led secondaries strategy focused on the lower middle market.

Behrman Capital: Eric Smith Named As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on management buyouts, leveraged buildups, and recapitalizations of established growth businesses, has appointed Eric Smith as an operating partner.

Hyperfine: $40 Million Loan Facility Secured To Expand Portable MRI Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation announced it has provided a $40 million loan facility to Hyperfine, Inc., with an initial $15 million funded at closing and up to $25 million available for future growth. The financing is intended to support Hyperfine’s continued commercial expansion as it scales adoption of its portable MRI technology.

Core Scientific: $1 Billion Credit Facility Expanded With Additional $500 Million Commitment From JPMorgan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Core Scientific, a digital infrastructure company focused on high-density colocation and data centers, announced it has expanded its strategic financing facility to $1 billion following an additional $500 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase Bank.

F&B Capital: New Franchise-Focused Advisory Firm Launched By Investment And Hospitality Groups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

ZJD, a strategic investment group, and Branded Capital Solutions, a subsidiary of Branded Hospitality, have announced the launch of F&B Capital, a new capital markets firm focused on serving the franchise ecosystem. The joint venture aims to provide tailored financial and strategic advisory services to franchisors, franchisees, and related operators seeking flexible growth and ownership solutions.

BrainGrid: $1 Million Raised For AI Product Planning Platform For Non-Technical Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

BrainGrid, an AI product planning platform designed for non-technical founders, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Next Tier Ventures and Brainstorm Ventures. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate its mission of helping users turn ideas into revenue-generating software products.

EpiFrontier Therapeutics: $32 Million Grant To Advance Beta Globin Disorder Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

EpiFrontier Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for beta globin disorders, announced it has secured up to $32 million in non-dilutive funding from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development. The funding will support the clinical development of EPF-001, a novel small molecule G9a inhibitor designed to increase fetal hemoglobin expression in patients with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

Striveworks: Growth Investment Raised To Scale AI Operations For Defense And Allied Governments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Striveworks, an AI operations company focused on national security missions, announced a strategic growth investment led by Washington Harbour Partners to expand its capabilities across U.S. and allied defense communities.

ROBOTERA: $1 Billion At Over $10 Billion Valuation Raised To Scale Industrial Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

ROBOTERA, a robotics company focused on embodied intelligence and humanoid systems, announced it has raised RMB 1 billion in a strategic funding round, pushing its valuation past RMB 10 billion. The round included a mix of new and existing investors spanning global technology, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Innovative Systems Acquires Actifai To Expand AI-Driven Broadband Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Innovative Systems, a provider of broadband billing and subscriber management platforms, announced it has acquired Actifai, an AI platform built for broadband service providers. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Metric: Investment Raised From Southfield Capital To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Metric, a specialist executive search and talent solutions firm, has received a majority investment from Southfield Capital, marking a significant step toward scaling globally and expanding its service offerings.

RyboDyn: $10 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Powered Cancer Target Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

RyboDyn, a biotechnology company focused on decoding the dark proteome to uncover new cancer targets, announced the initial close of a $10 million seed financing round.

Bounti: €4 Million Raised To Build AI Platform For Frontline Operations In The Physical Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Berlin-based Bounti has raised €4 million in funding to develop an AI-native platform to improve operational execution across industries in the physical economy. The round was led by Ventech, with participation from IBB Ventures, Robin Capital, Common Magic, Festina, and a group of angel investors.

Blackstone: $12 Billion Raised For Asia Private Equity Fund (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Blackstone has raised more than $12 billion for its latest Asia-Pacific private equity fund, according to a Bloomberg report, underscoring continued investor appetite for large-scale buyout strategies despite a challenging fundraising environment.

Allegro Finance: $500 Million Joint Venture To Launch Film And TV Credit Platform With Elliott

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Allegro Finance Limited, an alternative lending platform focused on the media sector, announced a $500 million strategic joint venture and senior funding line with entities advised by Elliott Advisors UK Limited. The partnership establishes a dedicated institutional credit platform for the global film and television industry.

Partners Group: $1 Billion India Buyout Fund Planned (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Partners Group is seeking to raise at least $1 billion for a new India-focused buyout fund, according to a Reuters report. With this fund, the Switzerland-based private equity firm looks to deepen its exposure to one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.

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Adonis: $40 Million Raised For AI Revenue Cycle Management Platform

Electro Switch Acquires E-MAX Instruments To Expand Substation Monitoring And Control Capabilities

Boralex: C$9 Billion Acquisition By Brookfield And La Caisse To Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth

Why Merck Is Buying Terns Pharmaceuticals In A $6.7 Billion Deal

Sherweb: $125 Million Raised For Cloud Marketplace Global Expansion

Thesis Care: $45 Million Raised For AI-Powered Clinical Care Platform Expansion

Vanguard Defense: $5 Million Seed Round Raised For Defense AI Data Observability Platform

Kleiner Perkins: $3.5 Billion Raised For AI-Focused Venture And Growth Funds

Holley Performance Brands: Acquisition Of HRX Expands Safety And Racing Portfolio In Europe

Why Ecolab Is Buying CoolIT Systems For $4.75 Billion

Acture Solutions: Strategic Financing From Stonepeak Credit To Support Growth And Artilus Acquisition

HighVista Strategies: Raudel Yanez Appointed As Head Of Private Equity Secondaries To Launch GP-Led Strategy

Behrman Capital: Eric Smith Named As Operating Partner

Hyperfine: $40 Million Loan Facility Secured To Expand Portable MRI Commercialization

Core Scientific: $1 Billion Credit Facility Expanded With Additional $500 Million Commitment From JPMorgan

F&B Capital: New Franchise-Focused Advisory Firm Launched By Investment And Hospitality Groups

BrainGrid: $1 Million Raised For AI Product Planning Platform For Non-Technical Founders

EpiFrontier Therapeutics: $32 Million Grant To Advance Beta Globin Disorder Therapy

Striveworks: Growth Investment Raised To Scale AI Operations For Defense And Allied Governments

ROBOTERA: $1 Billion At Over $10 Billion Valuation Raised To Scale Industrial Deployment

Innovative Systems Acquires Actifai To Expand AI-Driven Broadband Automation

Metric: Investment Raised From Southfield Capital To Accelerate Global Expansion

RyboDyn: $10 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Powered Cancer Target Discovery

Bounti: €4 Million Raised To Build AI Platform For Frontline Operations In The Physical Economy

Blackstone: $12 Billion Raised For Asia Private Equity Fund (Report)

Allegro Finance: $500 Million Joint Venture To Launch Film And TV Credit Platform With Elliott

Partners Group: $1 Billion India Buyout Fund Planned (Report)

CVC Credit: Senior Debt Financing Supports Pallet Distribution Network Palletways Acquisition

First Bank Of Alabama: $20.5 Million Acquisition Of First Fidelity Bank Expands Community Banking Footprint

Weil: Ramona Nee Named As Executive Partner Effective 2027