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Lightrock announced the launch of Accelerate7 following the final close of a USD $500 million fund dedicated to supporting businesses advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). The London-headquartered investment platform said the strategy will focus on growth-stage companies across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

ATI announced that at the conclusion of its 2026 Annual Meeting, Kimberly A. Fields became Board Chair in addition to her existing roles as Chief Executive Officer and President. The appointment follows the retirement of Robert S. Wetherbee from the company’s Board of Directors, which he had chaired since 2021.

Regency Silver announced the appointment of Alejandro Sucre to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Canadian precious-metals exploration company is advancing the Dios Padre gold-copper-silver project in Sonora, Mexico, where it has reported a high-grade discovery interpreted as a magmatic-hydrothermal system that widens at depth.

Clearway Energy announced that Kevin P. Malcarney will retire from his role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective June 1, 2026. Malcarney has served as General Counsel since May 2018, overseeing the company’s legal and compliance teams while supporting governance and strategic initiatives.

Diversified Royalty announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchisor business of Mr. Lube + Tires for an aggregate purchase price of $235 million, subject to customary closing and post-closing adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close on or before the end of Q2 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Faraday Future announced that its FF AI-Robotics division has signed a memorandum of understanding with RobotShop, marking RobotShop as the company’s first FF PAR partner in the Embodied AI robotics category.

Accenture Federal Services and OpenAI announced a strategic collaboration aimed at helping U.S. federal agencies accelerate the adoption, migration, and scaling of advanced AI technologies. Under the partnership, Accenture Federal Services will serve as a key OpenAI implementation partner for the federal market, helping agencies move from experimentation to production-ready, mission-grade AI deployments in weeks instead of years.

WIRobotics announced it has secured KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) in Series B funding as the company accelerates development of its humanoid robotics and Physical AI technologies. The financing comes about two years after the company’s KRW 13 billion Series A round in March 2024 and reflects increasing investor confidence in WIRobotics’ commercialization strategy and next-generation robotics platform.

Multiverse announced it has raised $70 million in primary funding to accelerate its growth across Europe, reaching a $2.1 billion valuation. The investment round was led by Schroders Capital, with participation from existing investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Index Ventures, Bond, and StepStone Group.

Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investor specializing in enterprise software, announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), strengthening the firm’s strategic presence in the Middle East and expanding its global platform for enterprise software investing.

Wondrlab announced an investment into Bridgesoul and the launch of WondrBridge, a new joint venture focused on building and operating AI-powered Nano and Micro Global Capability Centres (GCCs) for enterprises worldwide.

Panel Built announced an expanded investment in workforce development through structured Work-Based Learning (WBL) and internship programs to prepare the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals in North Georgia.

Hana Bank, a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, has agreed to acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, in a deal valued at about $670 million, according to a Bloomberg report.

Data I/O Corporation announced the execution of a letter of intent to acquire a semiconductor handling and packaging solutions manufacturer in a transaction valued at approximately $23 million, a move the company said is expected to nearly double annual revenue while expanding its higher-margin service offerings.

Stratos Wealth Holdings announced it has completed the acquisition of 11 partner advisory practices representing approximately $4.8 billion in total client assets as of December 31, 2025. The transactions were underway prior to SEI making a strategic investment in the business and reflect Stratos’ broader strategy of investing in advisory firms to support growth, enterprise value creation, and succession planning.

Permanent Power Company, launched by CIM Group, announced a long term power purchase agreement and a $400 million financing commitment as it expands into a national power generation and energy storage platform.

Dylan Gaitman is a young New York City real estate agent at SERHANT. and the host of the podcast “Disrupt, For Good,” where he interviews entrepreneurs, media personalities, and business leaders about unconventional career paths, resilience, and authentic storytelling. He launched the podcast while building his real estate career to combine his interests in business, branding, media, and relationship-building, with a focus on inspiring younger audiences and creating meaningful professional connections. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Gaitman to learn more.

Childfree Insights is the central hub for education, research, and thought leadership for Childfree and Permanently Childless individuals. As the umbrella organization for Childfree Wealth and Childfree Trust, it connects people to specialized services designed for their unique needs. Childfree Wealth is a fiduciary, fee-only life and financial planning firm dedicated to helping Childfree and Permanently Childless individuals align their finances with their unique life goals, while Childfree Trust provides estate planning and professional fiduciary support to ensure their wishes are carried out. Together, the ecosystem provides the frameworks, guidance, and implementation needed to help people design their lives and legacies on their own terms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed founder Dr. Jay Zigmont to learn more.

Solvane Group and David Carlson have completed a $50 million acquisition of the Evolve Restoration platform, forming a Dallas-headquartered national property restoration group focused on storm damage restoration, roofing, fire, smoke, water, and mold remediation services.

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL), a full-service CPA firm based in Silicon Valley, announced it has acquired San Jose-based ArightCo, an integrated finance and accounting solutions provider serving mid-sized organizations. The acquisition is designed to expand ASL’s outsourced finance and accounting offerings for both current and future clients.

OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now access Codex directly from their phones through a new preview rollout in the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing developers and teams to monitor, guide, and collaborate with AI-powered coding workflows from anywhere.

TPG RE Finance Trust announced the closing of a new $400 million Senior Secured Term Loan B and a $100 million Revolving Credit Facility, further expanding the company’s diversified financing structure.

Cerebras Systems, an artificial intelligence chipmaker focused on high-performance AI inference and computing infrastructure, completed one of the most successful public market debuts of 2026 after raising $5.55 billion in its initial public offering.

WEX announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David Foss as Chair of the Board, effective immediately.

Super Micro Computer announced the appointment of Matthew Thauberger as Chief Revenue Officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership team as it looks to capitalize on growing demand for AI and IT infrastructure solutions.

G-III Apparel Group announced it signed a definitive agreement with WHP Global to jointly own the intellectual property of the Marc Jacobs brand through a newly formed 50/50 joint venture, following WHP Global’s acquisition of the brand from LVMH.

DexCom announced a series of governance enhancements ahead of its 2026 Investor Day presentation, including plans to add two new independent directors with MedTech and operations expertise, reconstitute a key board committee, and deepen operational oversight as the company positions itself for long-term growth.

Payward, the parent company of Kraken and developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, announced a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton to bring traditional financial products on-chain and expand their utility across digital asset markets.

CREW Carbon announced it has closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round totaling $25 million to expand its wastewater treatment optimization technology and carbon dioxide removal platform. The round included $19 million in equity financing and $6 million in grant and other non-dilutive funding sources.

NoblQ, a global digital transformation and IT services company backed by Yellow Stripes Capital, announced it has acquired a majority stake in QBrainX. The transaction combines the companies’ automation, AI, and enterprise modernization capabilities while expanding NoblQ’s global delivery footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia.