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USAA Committing $500 Million To Support Veterans And Military Families Through New National Movement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

USAA announced the launch of Honor Through Action, a long-term national initiative dedicated to advancing the well-being, financial security, and career opportunities of veterans and military families. The announcement coincides with Veterans Day and marks one of the most extensive multi-year commitments by the organization to support the military community directly.

Modern Wealth Management: Derek Bruton Joins Firm To Lead National M&A Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Modern Wealth Management announced that industry veteran Derek Bruton has joined the firm as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, where he will lead the firm’s national inorganic growth strategy and guide its Partnership Development team. The appointment is intended to accelerate the firm’s expansion into key U.S. markets as it continues to acquire advisory firms that align with its client service philosophy and cultural vision.

Charles Schwab To Buy Forge Global In $660 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $660 million. Forge operates a major private market trading platform through which investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares since inception. The acquisition is intended to expand access to private market investing and support Schwab’s strategy to serve a broader range of investor needs.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Buys Southern California Facility In $92 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, announced the acquisition of a significant industrial outdoor storage facility in Southern California for approximately $92 million. The asset is secured under a long-term absolute triple-net lease with Oldcastle Infrastructure, a subsidiary of CRH plc, recognized as the world's largest building materials company.

Intuitive Machines To Buy Lanteris Space Systems In $800 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Intuitive Machines announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International in a transaction valued at $800 million. The consideration includes $450 million in cash and $350 million in Class A common stock, subject to adjustment. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Lanteris, formerly Maxar Space Systems, is a long-standing spacecraft manufacturer serving national security, civil, and commercial space customers.

Jabil To Buy Hanley Energy For Up To $783 Million To Expand Data Center Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Jabil announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and critical power solutions for data center infrastructure, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $725 million with an additional $58 million in potential contingent consideration based on future revenue performance. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Vinson & Elkins: Samara Shepherd Named As Partner In Investment Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Vinson & Elkins has added Partner Samara Shepherd to its Investment Funds practice in Houston, marking another strategic hire as the firm continues to expand its presence across private equity fund formation and management advisory services.

fomo: Crypto Trading App Raises $17 Million Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

fomo, a crypto trading application focused on simplifying the user experience for both retail and crypto-native users, announced that it has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by Benchmark. The new funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $19 million. The investment comes as fomo continues to scale following its beta launch six months ago, during which it has quickly grown into one of the largest cross-chain trading platforms in the crypto market.

Synchron: $200 Million Series D Closed To Advance Commercial Brain-Computer Interface Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Synchron has raised a $200 million Series D financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its Stentrode brain-computer interface platform and advance the development of a next-generation neural interface system. The company, headquartered in New York with an engineering hub in San Diego, is focused on restoring digital communication and control for people with paralysis through a minimally invasive approach to brain-computer interfacing.

Truffle Security: $25 Million Series B Raised To Expand Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Truffle Security has raised a $25 million Series B funding round led by Intel Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Abstract, Lytical Ventures, and several industry leaders, including Casey Ellis, Emilio Escobar, and Haroon Meer. The company continues to build momentum behind its flagship open-source project TruffleHog, which detects and remediates exposed machine identities and credentials across codebases and cloud environments.

AnywhereBrands Expanding Leadership Team As The Company Pursues Growth Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

AnywhereBrands, the Orlando-based parent company of FishAnywhere.com and HuntAnywhere.com, has appointed Joe Aquila as Chief Operating Officer, building on his existing responsibilities as Chief Marketing Officer. The expanded role comes as the company begins discussions with potential investors to support the next stage of growth for its digital marketplace network.

Equinix: Douglas Merrill Named As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Equinix announced that Douglas Merrill has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer, effective immediately. Merrill will report to Harmeen Mehta, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. He will lead the company’s global security organization with responsibility for information security operations, cybersecurity risk management, and the development of core security platforms and controls to support the trust and resilience of Equinix and its customers.

BlackCloak: Interview With Founder & CEO Dr. Chris Pierson About The Cybersecurity Protection Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

BlackCloak is a company that provides digital privacy and personal cybersecurity protection for executives and high-profile individuals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BlackCloak founder and CEO Dr. Chris Pierson to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Creekstone Energy Raises Series B To Advance 10-Gigawatt AI Gigasite In Utah

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Creekstone Energy has raised a Series B funding round led by Trident Ridge, with participation from Pelion Ventures, to accelerate development of its planned AI Gigasite in Delta, Utah. The financing will support permitting, engineering, and early construction of what the company describes as a 10-gigawatt, hybrid-generation data center campus, designed to meet the surging power and compute demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

Reflex Aerospace Secures €50 Million To Scale Satellite Production Amid Concerns Over Europe’s Strategic Vulnerability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Reflex Aerospace, a German satellite manufacturer developing high-performance and mission-specific satellite platforms, has closed a €50 million Series A funding round described as the most significant early-stage raise in Europe’s “New Space” sector this year. The financing will support the company’s expansion of production capacity in Berlin and Munich, with a focus on rapid manufacturing and customization for both defense and commercial customers.

Kabilio: €4 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Accounting Firms In Spain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Barcelona-based startup Kabilio has raised €4 million in funding to scale its AI-driven platform designed to automate accounting and tax workflows for advisory firms across Spain. The round, which is one of the larger pre-seed financings in the country this year, included participation from international venture investors and public innovation support.

Adaptronics: €3.15 Million Secured To Advance Universal Robotic Gripper Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Adaptronics, a Bologna-based deep tech startup developing adaptive robotic gripping systems, has raised €3.15 million in new funding to accelerate the deployment of its universal end-effector technology across industrial and aerospace markets.

Waverly Advisors Expands Northeast Footprint With Acquisition of Bridge Creek Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Waverly Advisors has acquired Bridge Creek Capital Management, a Cape Cod-based wealth management firm, marking Waverly’s second expansion in Massachusetts within seven months. The deal strengthens Waverly’s presence in the Northeast. It furthers the firm’s broader growth strategy following its equity investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform in December 2021.

Firestone Partners, Matterhorn, And Fox Capital Partners Form Joint Venture For Atlanta Industrial Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Firestone Partners, in partnership with Matterhorn Venture Partners and Fox Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a 25,382 square foot light industrial building located at 1717 Koppers Road in Conley, Georgia. The property sits on 3.07 acres in one of Atlanta’s most in-demand logistics hubs near the airport, an area known for limited available land and strong tenant interest from transportation and distribution companies.

Tsuga: €8.7 Million Raised To Help Enterprises Manage Rapidly Increasing Data Volumes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Paris-based observability startup Tsuga has raised €8.7 million in Seed funding to expand its platform, which is designed to help enterprises handle the rapid growth of telemetry data such as logs, metrics, and traces. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Singular and several notable angel investors, including Amjad Masad, Charles Gorintin, Jonathan Benhamou, Olivier Bonnet, and Philippe Corrot.

DataTribe Investing $3 Million In Rilevera To Expand Detection Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

DataTribe has announced a $3 million seed investment in Rilevera, a cybersecurity startup based in New Jersey focused on helping organizations more effectively manage cyber threat detection. The company provides a centralized platform that allows security teams to write, test, deploy, and maintain detection rules without manually coding or managing complex workflows.

Fintary: $10 Million Series A Raised To Automate Insurance Commission Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Fintary, an AI-powered platform that streamlines commission and financial operations for insurance organizations, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from Sierra Ventures and existing investors, bringing the company’s total funding to $12.8 million.

Webster Industries Acquires Power Transmission Products Company Renold

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

MPE Partners, together with its portfolio company Webster Industries, announced the acquisition of Renold. Renold is a global designer and manufacturer of high specification industrial chain and torque transmission products used in a wide variety of power transmission environments.

Parable: $16.5 Million Raised To Advance AI Impact Measurement In Enterprise Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Parable, a New York-based intelligence platform for enterprise operations, has raised $16.5 million in seed funding. The financing was led by HOF Capital, with participation from Story Ventures and InMotion Ventures, as well as follow-on support from existing backers Lasagna, Panache, Supercharge, and Tripe Impact Capital. The round also drew participation from several high-profile angel investors, including the founders of HubSpot, Vimeo, Deel, Ramp, and Superhuman.

Armilar Venture Partners: €120 Million Fund Launched To Support Startups Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Armilar Venture Partners has announced the first closing of its latest investment vehicle, Armilar Fund IV, securing over €120 million to support early-stage DeepTech and digital transformation ventures across Spain, Portugal, and the broader European market. The new fund is expected to invest primarily in Series A companies developing technologies with strong scientific or engineering foundations in industries such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced computing, automation, software infrastructure, health technology, and industrial digitalization.

Flux XII: $3.95 Million Raised To Accelerate Commercialization Of Next-Generation Grid Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Flux XII, a Madison-based energy storage company focused on advancing aqueous flow battery materials, announced it has raised $3.95 million in seed funding. The round was led by The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment with participation from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Desai Ventures, and gener8tor.

Axon To Acquire Carbyne In $625 Million Deal To Transform 911 Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Axon announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carbyne, an emergency communications and response platform used by hundreds of agencies serving more than 250 million people globally. The deal values Carbyne at $625 million and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Planbase: $2.1 Million Raised To Launch AI-Native Employee Management Platform For Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Planbase has launched what it calls the first AI-native employee management platform designed specifically for healthcare clinics, announcing the release along with $2.1 million in funding backed by Y Combinator, LocalGlobe, and a group of prominent angel investors. The company stated that the funding will support expansion into additional mid-sized and large clinics across the United States, as well as the hiring of software engineers to accelerate product development.

Opteon Acquires Equity Valuation Partners To Expand U.S. Valuation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP), advancing its strategy to modernize and scale residential and commercial appraisal services nationwide. The acquisition expands Opteon’s national presence and continues its efforts to adopt technology and streamline valuation workflows, thereby improving turnaround times.

IPS Group Acquires Populus To Expand Smart Mobility And Curb Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

IPS Group, Inc., a provider of smart parking and curb management technologies, has acquired Populus Technologies, Inc., a company known for transportation data and mobility management solutions. The acquisition expands IPS’s capabilities by integrating Populus’ software platform with IPS’s parking, payment, and enforcement technologies.