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Century Health: Interview With Founder & CEO Vish Srivastava About The Health Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Century Health is a health technology company that uses an AI-powered platform to automate the curation and enrichment of fragmented clinical data, creating high-quality real-world evidence to accelerate research and breakthrough treatments for life sciences organizations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Century Health co-founder and CEO Vish Srivastava to learn more.

Otter PR: Interview With Co-Founder Scott Bartnick About The Communications Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Otter PR is a public relations agency that helps brands and individuals gain media exposure through guaranteed placements in top-tier publications, TV appearances, and digital news outlets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Otter PR co-founder Scott Bartnick to learn more.

Shell: $13.6 Billion Acquisition Of ARC Resources To Expand Canadian Energy Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Shell announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Resources Ltd. in a transaction valued at approximately $13.6 billion in equity, as the company looks to strengthen its position in Canada’s Montney shale basin and expand long-term production capacity.

Johnson Controls Acquires Nantum AI To Expand AI-Driven Energy Optimization Within OpenBlue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Johnson Controls announced it has acquired Nantum AI, a New York-based developer of artificial intelligence algorithms designed to improve building energy efficiency and operational performance. The acquisition strengthens Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue digital ecosystem by adding advanced AI-driven control capabilities to optimize HVAC systems and reduce energy consumption.

QuantumCore: $10.7 Million Raised For Quantum Hardware Startup Scaling Readout Amplifiers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

A quantum computing startup spun out of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo is rapidly gaining traction, securing $10.7 million in combined dilutive and non-dilutive funding and achieving a public listing just over six months after launch.

University Of New Haven: Research Partnership With The Lighting Quotient Expands Applied Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

University of New Haven announced a new master research agreement with The Lighting Quotient, establishing a collaboration focused on applied research, advanced optical engineering, and real-world product development.

Newport Specialty Partners: Majority Investment In Complex Coverage Launches MGA Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Newport Specialty Partners announced that it has made a majority investment in Complex Coverage Inc., marking the firm’s first platform acquisition and establishing a foundation for its specialty insurance growth strategy.

Cycurion: $6 Million Municipal Contract Win Expands Backlog To $112 Million As AI-Driven Cybersecurity Demand Grows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Cycurion announced that it has secured a $6 million purchase order under a Master Services Agreement and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a major U.S. municipality, further strengthening its position in the government technology sector.

Four Pillars: Series A Investment Led By Pantera Capital Values Company At $20 Million And Drives Shift To Web3 Solutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Four Pillars announced that it has secured a Series A investment led by Pantera Capital, with Further Ventures participating as anchor investor, as the company transitions into a full-stack Web3 solutions provider.

Rox Capital Partners: Sale Of Scruggs Water Infrastructure Platform To Sterling Group Marks Exit Following Growth Strategy Execution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Rox Capital Partners announced the sale of The Scruggs Companies to The Sterling Group, marking the exit of its investment in the municipal water infrastructure platform.

Platinum Equity And Ares Commercial Financing Supports Kingswood Capital’s Acquisition Of Daramic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Platinum Equity and Ares Commercial Finance announced that they have provided financing to support Kingswood Capital Management in its acquisition of Daramic, a global supplier of battery separator technologies.

Avex Music Group: $100 Million Global Publishing Acquisition Strategy Launches With Infamous Catalog Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avex Music Group announced a $100 million initial commitment to acquire music publishing catalogs, companies, and copyrights over the next 12 months, marking the first phase of its global catalog acquisition strategy.

Adient: Acquisition Of Romulus, Michigan Foam Plant Expands Automotive Seating Manufacturing Footprint In Americas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Adient announced that it has acquired an automotive seating foam production plant in Romulus, Michigan, expanding its manufacturing footprint in the Americas region.

Henkel: Acquisition Of Not Your Mother’s Hair Care Brand Expands U.S. Consumer Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA announced that it has completed the acquisition of Not Your Mother's, strengthening its position in the North American hair care market and expanding its Consumer Brands portfolio.

Alumni Ventures: Japan Expansion And Strategic Partnerships With KDDI And UTokyo IPC Aim To Bridge US And Japanese Startup Ecosystems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Alumni Ventures announced the launch of strategic partnerships in Japan alongside the opening of a Tokyo office, marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy and efforts to connect U.S. and Japanese startup ecosystems.

Nubank: R$45 Billion Investment Plan In Brazil Targets AI, Product Expansion And Financial Inclusion Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Nu Holdings announced plans to invest approximately R$45 billion (about $8.2 billion) in Brazil in 2026, nearly doubling its investment levels over the past two years as it continues to scale its platform and expand financial access across the country.

Talkdesk: Interview With VP & General Manager, Financial Services And Insurance, Rahul Kumar About The Customer Experience Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Talkdesk provides a cloud-native, AI-powered customer experience automation (CXA) platform that empowers enterprises to modernize their contact center operations, personalize customer interactions, and automate workflows across voice and digital channels. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Talkdesk Vice President and General Manager of Financial Services and Insurance, Rahul Kumar, to learn more.

Fathom Therapeutics: $47 Million Series A Raised To Advance AI And Physics-Based Drug Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Fathom Therapeutics announced that it has raised $47 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing to accelerate development of its AI- and physics-driven drug discovery platform and expand its pipeline of next-generation medicines.

Northern Trust: Beata Kirr Appointed CIO Of Global Family Office To Lead Investment Strategy For Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Northern Trust announced that it has appointed Beata Kirr as Chief Investment Officer of its Global Family Office (GFO) business, a rapidly growing segment focused on ultra-high-net-worth families.

LG: Elevate WV Program Launched To Build AI-First Startups And Drive Economic Growth In West Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

LG Electronics’ North America Innovation Center, LG NOVA, announced the launch of Elevate WV, a structured venture-building program designed to support entrepreneurs across the Appalachian region in developing next-generation AI-first businesses.

Avoca: $125+ Million Raised At $1 Billion Valuation To Power Services Economy With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avoca, an AI platform focused on the services economy, announced it has raised more than $125 million across Seed, Series A, and Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation. The Series B round was led by Meritech Capital and General Catalyst, while the Series A was led by Kleiner Perkins, with additional backing from Amplify Partners and Y Combinator.

Nervonik: $52.5 Million Series B Raised To Advance Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Nervonik, a clinical-stage medical device company focused on next-generation peripheral nerve stimulation, announced it has secured $52.5 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round. The round was led by Amzak Health, with participation from Elevage Medical Technologies, U.S. Venture Partners, Lumira Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Shangbay Capital.

Kontent.ai: Mark Greenaway Appointed CEO To Scale Agentic CMS And Enterprise Content Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Kontent.ai announced the appointment of Mark Greenaway as Chief Executive Officer as the company looks to scale its Agentic CMS platform and expand its role in transforming enterprise content operations.

Vinted: €880 Million Secondary Transaction Values Marketplace At €8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Vinted Group announced the completion of an €880 million secondary share transaction, valuing the company at €8 billion and reinforcing its position as a leading global C2C second-hand marketplace.

vVARDIS: Apollo Investment Confirms Unicorn Status And Expands Global Dental Medtech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

vVARDIS Holding AG announced a strategic minority investment from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, supporting the company’s global expansion and establishing it as a billion-dollar-plus healthcare company.

Enviromena: £825 Million Financing Package Accelerates UK Solar Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Enviromena announced it has secured an £825 million senior portfolio financing package to support the expansion of its solar energy platform across the United Kingdom, marking one of the largest solar financings in the country this year.

Avery Dennison: $75 Million Investment In Wiliot Expands Physical AI And Supply Chain Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Avery Dennison announced a $75 million strategic investment in Wiliot to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI technologies and expand digital identification capabilities across global supply chains.

Apollo: Acquisition Of Forvia Interiors Business Creates Standalone Global Automotive Supplier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Apollo Global Management announced that funds managed by Apollo have agreed to acquire the Interiors Business Group of Forvia SE in a carve-out transaction, establishing the business as a standalone global automotive interiors supplier.

SquareMind: $18 Million Raised To Scale AI And Robotics Platform For Skin Exams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

SquareMind announced $18 million in funding, including previously undisclosed pre-Series A financing, to advance its robotic skin imaging platform and expand access to high-quality dermatology exams.

CADV Ventures: $300 Million SPAC Deal With Miluna To Create Public AI Software Company Kukugan Corp.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

CADV Ventures S.A. announced a definitive business combination agreement with Miluna Acquisition Corp that will take the company public, forming a new entity named Kukugan Corp.