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Turtle: $5.5 Million Closed For Enhancing Leading Liquidity Distribution Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Turtle, a protocol focused on on-chain liquidity distribution, has raised an additional $5.5 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $11.7 million. The new investment will accelerate Turtle’s expansion as it continues to build what it calls the “Liquidity Distribution Protocol,” designed to coordinate capital and protocols across Web3 through a transparent, data-driven infrastructure.

Adaptam Therapeutics: €3 Million Raised To Develop Immunotherapies Targeting Tumor-Associated Myeloid Cells

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Adaptam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering cancer immunotherapies designed to overcome immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment, announced the successful completion of a €3 million (~$3.5 million) pre-seed financing round led by Criteria Bio Ventures.

Clifford Chance: Class Actions Capability Enhanced With Hiring of Alexandra Diehl And Team In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Clifford Chance has announced the hire of Alexandra Diehl and her 14-member team from White & Case, further strengthening the firm’s class actions and disputes capabilities in Europe. The new team will join Clifford Chance’s Frankfurt office, reinforcing the firm’s growing global litigation and dispute resolution practice.

Pavewise: $2.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Bringing Real-Time Intelligence To Road Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Pavewise, a construction technology company improving efficiency and compliance across complex road construction projects, announced it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by C2 Ventures, with participation from Connectic, Service Provider Capital, Geoff Judge, and Tom Stemm (former CEO of Ryvit, acquired by Trimble). Existing investors M25, gener8tor 1889, and Broadwater Capital also joined the round, which remains open to a small number of additional investors.

Volta: €11 Million Raised To Advance AI-Based Transformation Of European B2B Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Volta, a French-Italian startup building an AI-powered commerce platform for B2B distributors and suppliers, announced today that it has secured €11 million in funding, including a recent €5 million extension to its prior round. This funding round was led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investors including Emblem, Robin Capital, Founders Future, and new strategic backer Pascal Houillon (former CEO of Cegid and Sage) who has joined as an investor and advisor.

Ceres AI: Growth Financing Raised From Decathlon To Expand Global Agricultural Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Ceres AI, a leading provider of AI-powered agricultural risk analytics, announced that it has received a multi-million-dollar growth financing package from Decathlon Capital Partners. The investment will enable Ceres AI to expand its platform and support a growing portfolio of enterprise clients across the global agricultural sector.

The Adult And Pediatric Institute: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Nicole Clark About The Specialized Health Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

The Adult and Pediatric Institute is a private mental and behavioral health practice that provides psychiatric services, including evaluations, medication management, and therapy, for children, adolescents, and adults, with a specialization in autism evaluation and support and a focus on evidence-based, compassionate, and integrated care. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Adult and Pediatric Institute co-founder and CEO Nicole Clark to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

OSAA Innovation: Interview With Founder & CEO Ahmed Hessam About The Intravenous Therapy Device Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

OSAA Innovation develops innovative medical devices and smart connected solutions to revolutionize intravenous (IV) therapy, focusing on improving patient mobility, convenience, safety, and overall quality of life. Pulse 2.0 interviewed OSAA Innovation founder and CEO Ahmed Hessam to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

O’Melveny: John Curran Joins Singapore Finance As Parter In Corporate Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Global law firm O’Melveny & Myers announced that seasoned finance lawyer John Curran has joined its Singapore office as a partner in the Corporate Finance Practice. The hire reinforces the firm’s cross-border capabilities and expands its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ropes & Gray: 21 Attorneys Elevated To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced that 21 attorneys have been named partners, effective November 1. The roster of new partners reflects the firm’s continued investment in high-stakes practices across a wide array of industries and areas of law.

Sanmina Completes Acquisition of AMD’s ZT Systems Data Center Manufacturing Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Sanmina announced that it has completed its acquisition of the ZT Systems data center infrastructure manufacturing business from AMD. This transformational move positions the company as a leader in the fast-growing Cloud and AI infrastructure market.

Prime Pensions Buys Presberg Pensions To Expand National Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Prime Pensions, a leading independent provider of retirement plan administration, consulting, and compliance services, announced the acquisition of Presberg Pensions, a third-party administrator based in Westlake Village, California. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Prime Pensions’ strategic expansion across the U.S. and solidifies its presence in one of the nation’s largest retirement plan markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EQT Real Estate Buys 11-Building 4.8 Million-Square-Foot Logistics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

EQT announced that its Real Estate Logistics Value Fund VI and Real Estate Industrial Core-Plus Fund IV have jointly acquired an 11-building logistics portfolio totaling nearly 4.8 million square feet across five major U.S. distribution hubs: Central Pennsylvania, Houston, Greenville-Spartanburg, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis.

Dawson: Portfolio Finance 6 Closed At Over $7.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of Dawson Portfolio Finance 6 LP (PF6) and its affiliated co-investment vehicles, securing more than $7.7 billion in total capital commitments. The fund, which exceeded its $6 billion target and reached its $7 billion hard cap, represents Dawson’s largest fund since inception and marks a significant milestone as the firm surpasses $25 billion in assets under management (AUM) just over a decade after its founding.

Insigneo To Buy Reader Accounts Of VectorGlobal, Adding Over $4 Billion In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Insigneo Financial Group announced it has agreed to acquire the client accounts of VectorGlobal Wealth Management Group (VectorGlobal WMG) and its registered investment adviser affiliate, VectorGlobal IAG.

Marex Group To Buy Valcourt For Enhancing Fixed Income Market-Making Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Marex Group announced that it has agreed to acquire Valcourt SA, a Geneva-based fixed-income market-making firm specialising in high-yield, subordinated, emerging-market, private, illiquid, and sustainable debt instruments.

Woodland Gourmet Buys International Spices For Expanding Custom Seasoning Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Woodland Gourmet, a provider of custom culinary solutions and specialty ingredients, announced it has acquired International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends designed for snacks, proteins, and prepared foods. The acquisition broadens Woodland’s portfolio with high-impact blends—from potato chip seasonings and mozzarella stick coatings to signature wing dry rubs and sauce mixes. It deepens its ability to deliver value-added and customized solutions at scale.

Kirkland & Ellis: Sports Attorney Jason Krochak Joins As Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Global law firm Kirkland & Ellis announced that Jason Krochak, a leading sports-industry attorney, has joined the firm as a partner in its Sports Group. The appointment is part of Kirkland’s strategy to strengthen its presence in sports, media, and gaming-related transactional work.

MTX Buys VerifyID.ai For Expanding AI-Based Digital Identity Verification For The Public Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

MTX Group, a global technology consulting firm, announced the acquisition of VerifyID.ai, an AI-based digital identity verification platform designed for the public sector. The acquisition is aimed at enhancing MTX Group’s artificial intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities while deepening its footprint in trusted digital identity solutions for government agencies and enterprises.

Amalgamated Bank Committing $250 Million To FASTPACE Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Amalgamated Bank announced a capital commitment of up to $250 million to fund commercial real-estate projects originated through the FASTPACE platform, operated by Allectrify. The investment will expand access to long-term, flexible Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing across the United States—especially for middle-market projects ranging from $250,000 to $10 million.

Venus Aerospace: Strategic Investment Raised From Lockheed Martin To Advance Propulsion Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Venus Aerospace, a startup developing next-generation rocket and hypersonic propulsion systems, announced a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin through its venture arm, Lockheed Martin Ventures. The funding was disclosed at the Axios Future of Defense Summit in Washington, D.C., and follows Venus Aerospace’s May 2025 high-thrust test flight of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), described as a “world first.”

Dentons Expanding Into Ethiopia Through Partnership With Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has officially launched its previously announced offering in Ethiopia through a strategic combination with local firm Tamrat Assefa Liban Law Office. This move marks a significant milestone in Dentons’ pan-African strategy and strengthens its presence in one of Africa’s fastest-growing and most promising jurisdictions.

Latham & Watkins Brings In Three New Restructuring Partner Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Global law firm Latham & Watkins has announced that three highly regarded restructuring and special situations partners, Ryan Preston Dahl, Benjamin M. Rhode, and Natasha Hwangpo, will join the firm’s Restructuring & Special Situations and Liability Management practices in New York and Chicago. The additions follow earlier high-profile hires of partners such as Ray C. Schrock, Andrew Parlen, Candace Arthur, Alexander Welch and John Sobolewski earlier this year.

Canopy: Interview With Founder & Executive Director Nicole Rycroft About The Environmental Nonprofit Organization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Canopy (sometimes styled as Canopy Planet) is an international solutions-based environmental nonprofit organization with a mission to protect the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests, advance the rights of Indigenous communities, and shift major industrial supply chains toward sustainable, circular materials. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Canopy founder & Executive Director Nicole Rycroft to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental nonprofit organization.

Prime Capital Launches Tax Advisory Through Partnership With Hartman Wanzor McNamara

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Prime Capital Financial announced the launch of “Prime Capital Tax Advisory” through a strategic partnership with Hartman Wanzor McNamara (HWM), a Texas-based tax advisory firm. This move is part of a multi-year plan by Prime Capital to build a fully integrated wealth-management platform that supports clients through every stage of their financial lives.

Krilogy: Investment Raised From Rise Growth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Rise Growth Partners, a firm that provides non-controlling minority capital and strategic expertise to exceptional wealth-management firms, announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with Krilogy, a St. Louis-based RIA managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. Launched in 2009, Krilogy is guided by its principle of the art of accomplishment, a philosophy rooted in relentless effort, thoughtful solutions, and a commitment to serve clients well now and for generations to come.

AlphaCore Onboards $1.5 Billion Firm SPC Financial Team To Expand East Coast Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Independent registered investment advisory firm AlphaCore Wealth Advisory announced it is acquiring SPC Financial, a Rockville, Maryland-based wealth-advisory and tax-services firm. The deal brings approximately $1.5 billion in client assets and expands AlphaCore’s team by nearly 40 professionals, including advisors and tax specialists.

Dynasty Financial And Diamond Consultants Launch Breakaway Investment Banking Initiative For Advisory Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Dynasty Financial Partners, a company focused on the independent wealth-management movement, and Diamond Consultants, a well-known financial-advisor recruiting, consulting, and executive-search firm, unveiled the Breakaway Investment Banking Initiative recently. This new offering targets advisor teams with over US$1 billion in assets who are evaluating whether to transition to a W-2 model firm, launch an independent enterprise, merge with or sell to an existing registered investment advisor, or raise growth capital.

Redwood Materials: $350 Million Series E Raised To Advance U.S. Energy Storage Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Redwood Materials announced the close of its $350 million Series E funding round, led by Eclipse with participation from new strategic investors, including NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. The oversubscribed round underscores strong investor confidence in Redwood’s mission to build a vertically integrated domestic supply chain for energy storage and critical materials.

Iris Ventures: €100 Million Fund Closed For New Consumer Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Growth-equity investor Iris Ventures announced the first closing of its second fund, IRIS Fund II, securing approximately €100 million toward a larger target of €200 million. This fund was completed in record time and it is backed by a select group of family offices, many of whom have deep expertise in the consumer space.