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Ezra: $3.2 Million Raised By Voice AI Recruiting Platform To Rebuild Hiring Around Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Ezra, a voice AI interviewing platform focused on transforming hiring through structured voice conversations, announced it has raised $3.2 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Penny Jar Capital and LMNT Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun and Telegraph Hill Capital.

Datavault AI: Acquisition Of NYIAX To Expand AI-Driven Data And Digital Asset Exchanges

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Datavault AI announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NYIAX, a blockchain-based trading platform operator, in a move aimed at combining AI-driven data monetization capabilities with institutional-grade market infrastructure.

Perplexity: Comet For iOS Launch And Perplexity Health Debut Expand AI Into Browsing And Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Perplexity has announced two major product developments, launching its Comet AI browser for iOS while also introducing Perplexity Health, signaling a broader push to embed AI across both everyday internet use and specialized domains like healthcare.

Raymond James Financial Names Kirk Bell President Of Independent Contractor Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Raymond James Financial has appointed Kirk Bell as president of its Financial Services Independent Contractor Division, effective April 1, marking a key leadership transition within the firm’s private client group.

Games2gether: $4.9 Million Raised For Community-Driven Game Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

games2gether, a player-centric co-creation platform spun out of Amplitude Studios, announced it has raised €4.5 million, approximately $4.9 million, in a Series A funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners.

Findem: AI Talent Platform Acquires Glider AI To Deliver Hire-Ready Candidates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Findem announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform, in a move aimed at creating an end-to-end AI-powered hiring solution that delivers verified, hire-ready candidates.

Paraform: $65 Million Raised For Agentic Hiring Platform Expanding AI-Driven Recruiting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Paraform announced that it has raised a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $65 million as it looks to scale its AI-powered recruiting platform and expand its network of recruiters and customers. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures, as well as a group of prominent technology leaders, including executives and founders from Palantir, Canva, YouTube, Stripe, Shopify, and Uber.

Meadow Memorials: $11 Million Raised For Digital Funeral Planning Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Meadow Memorials announced that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding, led by Lachy Groom and Haystack, as the company continues building a national brand in the deathcare industry.

Ringtime: €1.8 Million Raised To Automate Blue-Collar Hiring Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Ringtime, a recruitment technology platform focused on blue-collar hiring, has raised €1.8 million in funding to scale its automation-driven approach to candidate engagement. The round was led by Volta Ventures, with participation from Syndicate One, JK Invest, NewSchool.vc, and Allusion.be.

Alsco Uniforms: Acquisition Of Linen And Laundry Services Provider Advanced Linen Service Expands California Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Alsco Uniforms announced that it has acquired Advanced Linen Service, a regional provider of uniform and linen services across California’s Bay Area, Central Valley, and Monterey Bay. The transaction is aimed at strengthening Alsco’s footprint across Northern and Central California while enhancing service capabilities for customers in the region.

DHL Group Expands North America Logistics Infrastructure To Support Data Center Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

DHL Group announced a major expansion of its North America data center logistics infrastructure, adding 10 dedicated warehouse sites totaling more than 7 million square feet of capacity. The facilities are expected to go live in 2026 and are designed to support hyperscale and colocation data center operators as global demand for AI and cloud infrastructure accelerates.

Redbud VC: $25 Million Raised For Fund II To Back ‘Outsider’ Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Redbud VC has announced the close of its $25 million Fund II, marking a significant step up from its $5 million inaugural fund and underscoring growing investor confidence in its strategy of backing founders from non-traditional backgrounds.

3M: $1.95 Billion Fire And Safety Joint Venture Formed With Bain Capital And Madison Fire & Rescue Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

3M announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue in partnership with Bain Capital, forming a new joint venture focused on fire, safety, and rescue solutions. The transaction values Madison Fire & Rescue at $1.95 billion and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Oasis Health Partners Acquires Premier Health To Expand Independent Primary Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Oasis Health Partners announced it has acquired Premier Health, a healthcare administrative services organization specializing in revenue cycle management and practice operations, as part of its strategy to build a leading platform for independent primary care.

Veza Manufacturing Acquires Tornik Mexico Facility To Expand Global Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Veza Manufacturing, a manufacturer of wire and cable harnesses and electromechanical assemblies, announced the acquisition of Tornik, LLC’s manufacturing operations in Tijuana, Mexico, marking a strategic expansion of its global footprint.

QHP Capital: $1.1 Billion Continuation Vehicle Raised For Azurity Pharmaceuticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

QHP Capital has closed a $1.1 billion single-asset continuation vehicle to support its portfolio company Azurity Pharmaceuticals, providing liquidity to existing investors while positioning the business for continued long-term growth.

Hammacher Schlemmer: Acquisition By Stores.com To Revive Legacy Innovation Retail Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Stores.com announced it has acquired Hammacher Schlemmer, a 178-year-old retail brand historically known for introducing innovative consumer products to the U.S. market. The acquisition is led by a leadership team that previously built and operated Woot.com, signaling a renewed focus on product discovery and experiential retail rather than discount-driven commerce.

Treville Capital Group: $500 Million Raised For Inaugural Capital Solutions Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Treville Capital Management announced the final close of its inaugural Capital Solutions Fund, securing more than $500 million in total commitments, including co-investments, from a broad base of institutional investors such as insurance companies, asset managers, foundations, and family offices.

A1R Water: $83.5 Million PIPE Investment Upsized Ahead Of Public Listing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

A1R water and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III announced an increase in their previously disclosed PIPE investment, bringing total commitments to approximately $83.5 million. The financing supports the companies’ planned business combination and reflects growing investor demand tied to A1R water’s early commercial traction in the United States.

Health Universe: $6 Million Raised For AI Agent Platform In Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Health Universe, an enterprise AI platform focused on automating complex healthcare workflows, announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins and follows a 2023 pre-seed backed by Susa Ventures, Twelve Below, and Oncology Ventures. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate adoption across academic medical centers, health systems, and life sciences organizations.

Northmarq: $512 Million Freddie Mac Credit Facility Secured For Price Brothers Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Northmarq announced that it has secured a $512 million credit facility from Freddie Mac on behalf of Price Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Price Brothers, to refinance and recapitalize a 13-property multifamily portfolio across the Kansas City and Dallas metro areas.

Verily: $300 Million Raised By Precision Health AI Company To Advance Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Verily announced a $300 million investment round to accelerate its precision health AI strategy, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution as it scales its platform for research and care applications. The funding round was led by Series X Capital, with participation from Alphabet, UCHealth, the University of Colorado Anschutz, and other investors. As part of the transaction, Alphabet will remain a significant minority investor but will no longer hold a controlling stake in the company.

Cloaked: $375 Million Raised For Privacy And Security Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Cloaked, a consumer-first privacy and security company, announced it has secured $375 million in Series B funding and growth financing led by General Catalyst and Liberty City Ventures, with participation from a broad group of investors including Lux Capital, Human Capital, Marquee Ventures, Fifth Growth Fund, NFL Players Association, LG Technology Ventures, Assurant Ventures, and DuckDuckGo. The funding will support the company’s mission to make data privacy the default and accelerate the development of AI-driven protections.

Dentons Adds Energy Lawyer Kristyn Annis To Toronto Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in power and utilities, renewable energy, and energy transition-related matters. The move reflects Dentons’ continued expansion of its national energy practice as demand grows for legal expertise across evolving regulatory frameworks, decarbonization initiatives, and infrastructure development.

Marsh: Acquisition Of AltamarCAM To Expand Private Markets Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Marsh announced that its business Mercer has agreed to acquire AltamarCAM, a private markets asset manager and solutions provider with €20 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Adobe: New AI Capabilities And Custom Models Expand Firefly’s Video And Image Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Adobe has announced a major expansion of its Firefly platform, introducing new AI capabilities, custom model training, and enhanced video and image creation tools aimed at streamlining creative workflows and enabling more personalized content generation.

OpenAI: Astral Acquisition To Expand Python Developer Tools And Codex Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

OpenAI announced that it has agreed to acquire Astral, a company known for building widely used open-source Python developer tools, as part of its strategy to expand its Codex platform into a full software development lifecycle solution.

Chartis Acquires Leap AI To Expand AI Transformation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Chartis, a healthcare advisory firm, announced it has acquired Leap AI, a company specializing in AI-driven healthcare solutions, in a move aimed at accelerating innovation and technology transformation across the healthcare sector.

Terramed Real Estate Solutions: $9.27 Million Acquisition Of Palm Beach Equine Clinic Property In Florida

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Terramed Real Estate Solutions, a real estate group focused on healthcare properties across veterinary, ophthalmology, and fertility sectors, announced it has completed the $9.27 million acquisition of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic property in Wellington, Florida. The deal adds one of the world’s most prominent sport-horse veterinary hospitals to Terramed’s growing portfolio.

Paw Prosper Acquires Onlinepethealth To Expand Rehabilitation Education And Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Paw Prosper, an animal health and wellness platform focused on supporting pets through injury, recovery, and aging, announced it has acquired Onlinepethealth, a global continuing education and professional development platform for veterinary rehabilitation professionals.