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Threadline Wealth: $5.8 Billion RIA Spins Out From Moss Adams Following Baker Tilly Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Threadline Wealth has officially launched as an independent registered investment advisor following the separation of Moss Adams Wealth Advisors from accounting firm Moss Adams, which merged with Baker Tilly in 2025. The newly independent firm is majority owned by management and backed by The Cynosure Group, positioning it for long-term growth as a regional boutique wealth manager focused on high-net-worth clients.

Hosted.ai: $19 Million Raised By GPU Infrastructure Software Platform To Transform AI Economics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Hosted.ai, a GPU infrastructure software platform, announced it has raised $19 million in seed funding to advance its mission of making AI infrastructure more efficient and cost-effective for service providers, developers, and enterprise users. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from Repeat VC and existing investors including People Ventures, Z21 Ventures, Golden Sparrow, Hersir Ventures, and Tekton.

Shepherd: $42 Million Raised For AI-Native Insurance Platform Powering Infrastructure Boom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform focused on construction and infrastructure projects, announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, and additional investors. The latest financing brings the company’s total funding to $67 million.

NoTraffic: $90 Million Raised For AI Traffic Management Platform Expansion Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

NoTraffic, an AI-powered mobility platform focused on modernizing traffic management, announced it has raised $90 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate growth and expand its footprint across North America. The round was led by PSG Equity, with participation from M&G Investments, Grove Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Meitav Investment House, and Next Gear Ventures.

Virchow Medical: $4 Million Raised To Advance Biopsy Specimen Stewardship And Precision Oncology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Virchow Medical, a medical technology company focused on improving cancer diagnostics, announced it has raised $4 million in seed financing to expand access to precision oncology and advance biopsy specimen stewardship. The funding round was led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from five physician users of Virchow’s biopsy technologies. As part of the investment, Chenny Zhang of Cerberus Ventures will join the company’s board of directors.

Highlight AI: $40 Million Raised To Build Shared Intelligence Layer For Agentic Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Highlight AI, an AI software company developing an intelligent operating system for teams and AI agents, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from 359 Capital, General Catalyst, Valor Equity, Common Metal, Makers Fund, Collaborative Fund, Arcadia, and SV Angel.

Cambridge Mobile Telematics: $350 Million Raised To Expand AI-Driven Road Safety Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a telematics and AI company focused on safer mobility, announced a $350 million strategic investment led by TPG and Allianz X, with participation from State Farm. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s global expansion and advancing its AI-powered road safety technologies.

Olympus Partners: $1.1 Billion Sale Of Retina Business Of EyeSouth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Olympus Partners announced it has agreed to sell the retina business of EyeSouth Partners for $1.1 billion, marking a significant transaction in the ophthalmology services sector. EyeSouth is an eye care-focused management services organization that partners with ophthalmologists and medical optometrists to deliver specialized medical and surgical care.

C5i To Acquire Data & AI Company Datavid To Strengthen Knowledge Graph Capabilities For Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

C5i, an AI and analytics company, announced that it has signed an agreement to fully acquire UK-based Datavid, a data and AI company specializing in graph data engineering and knowledge graph design. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2026.

Findem Acquires Glider AI To Deliver Hire-Ready Candidates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Findem, an AI platform focused on talent outcomes, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform, in a move aimed at transforming hiring workflows and addressing inefficiencies in the global staffing market.

WideField Security: Series A Backed By Cisco Investments To Expand AI Identity Monitoring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

WideField Security announced that Cisco Investments has joined its Series A funding round as the company expands its identity security platform to address the growing risks associated with autonomous AI agents. The company also confirmed that John Hurley, Chief Revenue Officer of Optiv, has joined its board of directors, effective immediately.

Callan Family Office: Clarity Family Offices Team Joins To Expand UHNW Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Callan Family Office announced that the team from Clarity Family Offices has joined the firm, strengthening its capabilities in serving ultra-high-net-worth families, single family offices, and multi-generational wealth structures. The addition supports Callan’s continued expansion as an independent family office platform and enhances its advisory depth across complex wealth planning.

Fertio Acquires Cascade Cryobank To Expand U.S. Presence And Donor Transparency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Fertio, an international fertility care group and parent company of European Sperm Bank, announced that it has acquired Cascade Cryobank, a U.S.-based sperm bank founded in 2021. The deal marks Fertio’s expansion into the United States and reflects its strategy to build a global ecosystem of fertility care companies focused on transparency, innovation, and patient support.

Halter: $220 Million Raised For Virtual Fencing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Halter, an agtech company focused on transforming livestock management through virtual fencing technology, has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation. The round was led by Founders Fund, with participation from Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, NewView, Ubiquity, Promus, and Icehouse Ventures.

GCheck: Interview With Founder & CEO Houman Akhavan About The Background Screening Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

GCheck is a background screening company that provides fast, compliant, and transparent hiring solutions to help businesses verify candidates and make more confident hiring decisions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed GCheck founder and CEO Houman Akhavan to learn more.

Lead Edge Capital: $3.5 Billion Raised For Growth Equity Fund VII

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Lead Edge Capital has announced the close of its seventh flagship fund with $3.5 billion in commitments, marking the firm’s largest fund to date and bringing its total capital raised since inception to $9 billion.

Oryon Cell Therapies: $42 Million Raised For Autologous Neuron Replacement Therapies Targeting Parkinson’s Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Oryon Cell Therapies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing autologous neuron replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, announced it has emerged from stealth with total funding of $42 million, including a newly closed $21 million Series A tranche backed by investors such as Neuro.VC and Byers Capital.

Jeffrey Stewart: A VC And Author Who Says Earlier Global IPOs Are Coming

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Jeffrey Stewart is a serial founder who built Inc. 500 companies, an investor who’s backed ambitious entrepreneurs through GPO Fund, and a Fintech CEO who scaled across borders. At GPO Fund, his work focuses on helping founders accelerate international expansion and entry in the public markets. Most recently, after 3 years of research and over 100 expert interviews, Jeff published “Global IPO: The Great Rewiring of Capital Markets,” to showcase why there are great opportunities ahead for going public, as well as provide founders with an IPO playbook. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jeffrey Stewart to learn more.

QCraft: $100 Million Series D Raised For Physical AI And Autonomous Driving Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

QCraft, a global leader in autonomous driving AI, announced the completion of a $100 million Series D funding round as it accelerates development of physical-world AI and expands its global mobility footprint.

Grub Lab: $6 Million Raised To Bring Sports And Entertainment IP To Independent Restaurants Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Grub Lab, an Australia-founded restaurant technology startup, announced it has raised $6 million in funding from Quantaco to accelerate its expansion across the United States and support a national rollout tied to major sports leagues and entertainment studios. The company is positioning itself as a modern solution to help independent restaurants compete for family dining traffic through interactive, branded experiences.

Fresh Del Monte: $285 Million Acquisition Of Del Monte Foods Assets Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Fresh Del Monte Produce, a global producer and marketer of fresh and prepared foods, announced that it has completed the acquisition of select assets from Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. and its affiliates in a transaction valued at approximately $285 million. The deal was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey as part of a court-supervised sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

OpenAI: Desktop ‘Superapp’ Planned To Combine ChatGPT, Codex, And Browser, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

OpenAI is planning to consolidate its core products into a single desktop “superapp,” aiming to simplify the user experience and streamline internal operations, according to a company statement confirming earlier reporting.

CrossCountry Mortgage: Summit Funding Acquisition Expands National Retail Lending Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

CrossCountry Mortgage has entered into an agreement to acquire Summit Funding, a privately held mortgage banker and servicer headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Ramp Acquires Juno To Expand Guest Travel Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Ramp, a financial operations platform, announced that it has acquired Juno, a guest travel platform focused on managing travel for non-employees. The deal expands Ramp’s travel capabilities as it builds a more comprehensive solution for businesses managing both employee and guest travel.

Mayer Brown: Six-Partner Team Added To Strengthen Energy And Litigation Practice In Texas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Mayer Brown announced the addition of six prominent lawyers as partners, reinforcing its energy and litigation capabilities while deepening its long-standing commitment to Texas. Yasser Madriz, Meghaan Madriz, Gregory Krock, Miles Indest, Jason Huebinger, and Wolfgang McGavran have joined the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Securities practices, with placements across Houston and Washington, DC. The team joins from McGuireWoods and focuses heavily on energy-sector litigation and related advisory work.

Microsoft: MAI-Image-2 Launches As New In-House AI Image Generation Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Microsoft announced the launch of MAI-Image-2, a new text-to-image model developed by its AI Superintelligence team, marking a significant step in the company’s push to build its own in-house AI capabilities. The model positions Microsoft among the top three AI image-generation labs globally, according to the Arena.ai leaderboard.

Reledo: SPV Led By Schroders Capital Supports Continued Nordic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Celero Capital has closed a special purpose vehicle to acquire interests in its portfolio company Reledo, providing liquidity to certain existing investors while securing new capital to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Embecta: £150 Million Acquisition Of Owen Mumford To Expand Drug Delivery Platform Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Embecta, a diabetes care technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Owen Mumford Holdings Limited, a UK-based medical device innovator, for up to £150 million. The deal includes an upfront cash payment of £100 million at closing, along with up to £50 million in performance-based payments tied to net sales of the Aidaptus auto-injector platform over the three years following closing.

Sazerac: Spirits Company Acquires Dirty Shirley RTD Cocktail Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Sazerac announced it has acquired Dirty Shirley, a ready-to-drink cocktail brand that offers a vodka-spiked version of the classic Shirley Temple. The deal reflects growing consumer interest in nostalgic beverages reimagined for adult audiences, as the Shirley Temple experiences a resurgence with a modern twist.

AirX Climate Solutions Acquires Northern Air Systems To Expand Mission-Critical HVAC Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

AirX Climate Solutions has acquired Northern Air Systems, Inc., strengthening its position in mission-critical and specialty HVAC solutions. The transaction marks the company’s fifth acquisition as it continues to expand its capabilities and market reach.