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FalconX Expands Global Digital Asset Footprint With Acquisition Of 21shares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

FalconX has completed its acquisition of 21shares, marking a significant expansion of the company’s global digital asset capabilities across trading, asset management, and market infrastructure. The deal strengthens FalconX’s presence in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific while advancing its strategy to bring listed markets and digital assets closer together.

EQT Future To Acquire Majority Stake In Desotec As Blackstone Retains Minority Position

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

EQT Future has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Desotec, a Belgian-headquartered leader in circular mobile filtration solutions, marking one of the most significant recent transactions in Europe’s environmental services sector. Blackstone-managed funds, which previously held control of the company, will remain minority investors. The deal also brings in two prominent German family offices, Athos and Merckle, who will co-invest alongside EQT Future.

Function Health: $298 Million Series B Raised At $2.5 Billion Valuation For The Testing And Tracking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

Function Health has reached a valuation of $2.5 billion following a $298 million oversubscribed Series B round led by Redpoint Ventures, positioning the Austin-based company among a select group of global healthtech unicorns. With hundreds of thousands of members and more than 50 million completed lab tests since 2023, the company is expanding its mission to redefine preventive health by launching a Medical Intelligence Lab and introducing new AI-driven tools for personalized care.

Seven Hills Realty Trust: $101.3 Million Deployed Across Three New Loan Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

Seven Hills Realty Trust announced the deployment of $101.3 million across three newly originated and acquired first mortgage loans, marking a significant expansion of its national commercial real estate lending portfolio. The investments span student housing, hospitality, and industrial assets in markets demonstrating sustained demand and meaningful long-term value potential.

Revian: Up To $13 Million Closed To Advance Commercialization Of Light-Based Hair Regrowth Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2025

Revian has secured up to $13 million in new financing to accelerate the commercialization of its FDA-cleared hair regrowth light therapy system. The funding round, led by international tech investment firm Flashpoint, combines equity and growth debt and will support commercial scale-up, new product development, and the launch of global operations. Flashpoint, which manages approximately $600 million in assets, invests globally across high-growth technology sectors.

CrossBridge Bio: $15 Million CPRIT Grant Secured To Advance Lead Dual-Payload ADC Toward Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

CrossBridge Bio has received a $15 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, providing significant financial support for the company’s continued advancement of CBB-120, its lead TROP-2 targeted dual-payload antibody-drug conjugate. The funding will enable the completion of IND-enabling studies and preparation for a first-in-human clinical trial planned for 2026.

Union Bay Risk Advisors: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From Thayer Street Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Union Bay Risk Advisors announced that it has received a significant growth investment from Thayer Street Partners, marking a major milestone in the company’s effort to expand its nationwide presence as a fast-growing independent property and casualty insurance brokerage platform. The financing will support Union Bay’s strategy to scale its acquisition activity, strengthen its operational infrastructure, and advance its position as a Top 100 national insurance brokerage.

ICG Real Estate To Acquire €203.5 Million Grocery Portfolio From Lidl Across UK, Ireland And Spain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

ICG Real Estate has agreed to acquire a €203.5 million portfolio of 24 grocery stores from Lidl in a significant sale-and-leaseback transaction that expands the firm’s long-term, income-generating European real estate holdings. The deal, executed on behalf of the Strategic Real Estate II Fund, marks one of ICG Real Estate’s largest retail-anchored acquisitions to date and deepens its presence in the non-discretionary grocery segment. This category continues to demonstrate strong resilience and stable demand.

Dentons: Sebastian Wülbeck Named As Partner In Litigation And Dispute Resolution Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Dentons has announced the addition of Sebastian Wülbeck as a partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Düsseldorf, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s disputes capabilities in Germany. Wülbeck, who officially joins on December 1, 2025, will become part of the 20-lawyer German Disputes group led by Dr. Matthias Hadding.

Okami Medical: $45 Million Raised And New CEO Appointed To Accelerate Commercial And Clinical Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Okami Medical has closed an oversubscribed $45 million financing round and appointed a new chief executive as the company prepares for its next phase of commercial growth and product innovation. The round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare, with participation from existing investors including Vensana Capital and U.S. Venture Partners.

Vyntelligence: $30 Million Series B Raised To Advance Agentic Video Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Vyntelligence has raised $30 million in new Series B funding, marking the company’s largest investment to date. The round was co-led by Blume Equity and Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT climate private equity strategy, positioning the London-based Video AI platform for rapid expansion in the United States while further advancing its Agentic Video Intelligence technology.

Automat: $15.5 Million Series A Closed To Advance Fully Agentic Enterprise Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Automat has secured $15.5 million in Series A financing led by Felicis, with participation from Initialized Capital, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, and additional follow-on investment from K5 Global and Input Capital. The latest round brings the company’s total funding to $19.25 million.

FamilyWell Health: $8 Million Series A Raised To Advance National Growth In Women’s Mental Health Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

FamilyWell Health has raised $8 million in fresh Series A financing to expand its integrated women’s mental health services nationwide. The round was led by New Markets Venture Partners, with participation from .406 Ventures, GreyMatter Capital, The Alix Foundation, The Donna Fund, and The Lee Foundation.

Voyager Technologies Deepens Defense Capabilities With Acquisition Of Estes Energetics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of Estes Energetics, a prominent American manufacturer of energetics, propulsion materials, and specialized chemical compounds essential to missile defense systems and tactical munitions. The transaction marks a significant expansion of Voyager’s operational footprint across high-growth propulsion and energetics markets, strengthening the company’s strategic position amid increasing global demand for domestic defense production.

uStudio Expands Enterprise Streaming Capabilities With Acquisition Of WorkPerfectly

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

uStudio, a leading enterprise media platform used by global companies for internal streaming, announced the acquisition of WorkPerfectly, a software provider specializing in private podcasting tools designed to enhance workforce productivity. The deal further strengthens uStudio’s competitive position by accelerating its platform expansion into AI-driven enterprise content experiences.

Scientist.com: Acquisition By GHO Capital Partners For R&D Orchestration Platform For Life Sciences Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Scientist.com, a leading AI-enabled R&D orchestration platform for the life sciences sector, has officially been acquired by GHO Capital Partners following the closing of a transaction aimed at accelerating the company’s global scale and technology development. The deal positions Scientist.com for a significant expansion phase focused on international growth and enhanced AI capabilities across the pharmaceutical research ecosystem.

Trinity Hunt Partners Expands With New Acquisition And Launch Of Sage Surface Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Trinity Hunt Partners has expanded its national commercial paving services platform with the addition of Pavement Maintenance, marking the second acquisition supporting the launch of its newly established brand, Sage Surface Partners. The Dallas-based private equity firm introduced Sage as its national platform following its partnership with DACS Asphalt & Concrete, and the acquisition of PMI extends the platform’s geographic reach into the Pacific Northwest.

Innovative Lab Services Expands National Laboratory Support Business With Acquisition Of Overbrook Scientific

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Innovative Lab Services has acquired Boston-based Overbrook Scientific, broadening its national reach and significantly strengthening its capabilities in laboratory relocations, asset management, and multi-vendor maintenance. The acquisition deepens ILS’ position as a major independent service provider to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, and academic laboratories across the United States.

Solventum To Buy Acera Surgical In $850 Million Deal To Expand Advanced Wound Care Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Solventum announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Acera Surgical in a transaction valued at up to $850 million, marking a significant expansion into the fast-growing synthetic tissue matrices segment of the United States regenerative wound care market. The deal includes $725 million in cash at closing and up to $125 million in contingent payments tied to future milestones. The acquisition represents Solventum’s first tuck-in transaction as part of its broader transformation strategy.

Pinnacle Financial And Morris State Bancshares To Merge In Major Georgia Community Banking Combination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Pinnacle Financial, the parent company of Pinnacle Bank, and Morris State Bancshares, the parent company of Morris Bank, have announced plans to merge in a strategic partnership that will create one of Georgia’s largest and most influential community banking institutions. The combined company will operate 35 branches across some of the state’s fastest-growing markets. It will manage $3.8 billion in assets, $3.3 billion in deposits, and $2.8 billion in loans based on financial data as of September 30, 2025.

XNRGY: Growth Financing Round Completed For Data Center Cooling Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

XNRGY Climate Systems has completed a new growth financing round that brings Capital Bridge Group and Prologis Ventures into its investor syndicate, strengthening the company’s position in the rapidly expanding market for high-efficiency data center cooling technologies. The new investors join Decarbonization Partners, Climate Investment, Activate Capital, Idealist Capital, and MKB, all of whom continue to support XNRGY’s expansion across North America.

Redrob: $10 Million Raised To Scale Global AI Access And Pursue Position As Third-Largest LLM Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Redrob, an AI research startup operating across five global hubs, including San Francisco, New York, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Seoul, has secured a $10 million Series A round led by Korea Investment Partners with participation from KB Investment, Kiwoom Investment, Korea Development Bank Capital, Daekyo Investment, and DS & Partners. This new round brings Redrob’s total funding to $14 million, following its earlier $4 million seed round completed in 2023.

Perelel: $27 Million Closed To Advance Expansion Into Comprehensive Women’s Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Perelel has raised $27 million in growth capital from Prelude Growth Partners, marking a pivotal step in the company’s evolution from a prenatal-focused startup to a full-spectrum women’s health brand. The funding includes participation from existing backers Unilever Ventures, Willow Growth Partners, and Selva Ventures, and will support the company’s continued expansion across the entire hormonal lifecycle.

Cavela: $6.6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Help E-Commerce Brands Rapidly Shift Global Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Cavela has secured $6.6 million in seed financing as demand surges for tools that help e-commerce brands navigate rising tariffs and restructure global supply chains with speed and precision. The round was co-led by Susa Ventures and XYZ Venture Capital, with participation from Crossover Ventures, Go Global Ventures, and Propel Venture Partners. The company, founded by alumni of McGill, Harvard, and MIT with deep family roots in global trade, is also backed by operators and investors associated with Notion, Stripe, Flexport, and Anduril.

Wispr: $25 Million Series A Extension Raised To Advance Voice-First Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Wispr has raised a $25 million Series A Extension to accelerate development of its voice-first operating system, bringing the company’s total funding to $81 million. The investment was led by Notable Capital, with additional participation from Flight Fund, the investment arm of entrepreneur and The Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett.

Lumafield: $50 Million Growth Capital Facility Secured From Silicon Valley Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Silicon Valley Bank has extended a $50 million growth capital facility to Lumafield, strengthening the company’s ability to scale its advanced manufacturing technologies. The financing reflects Lumafield’s growing demand among manufacturers that rely on its AI-powered industrial CT scanners and machine learning tools to enhance product quality, shorten development cycles, and automate inspection processes across production lines.

Accenture Expands Palantir Capabilities With Acquisition Of RANGR Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Accenture has acquired RANGR Data, a U.S.-based certified Palantir partner known for helping organizations implement large-scale data transformations through customized strategies and client-centric execution. The deal enhances Accenture’s engineering depth and strengthens its ability to deliver enterprise reinvention initiatives for companies, accelerating their adoption of advanced analytics and AI.

Shore Capital Merges Reliant Healthcare And Care Fusion Rx To Create A National Infusion Therapy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Shore Capital Partners has merged Reliant Healthcare and Care Fusion Rx to establish a nationwide infusion therapy platform aimed at expanding access to home and ambulatory infusion services nationwide. The combined company is positioned to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care with a strong focus on clinical excellence.

AppDirect Expands MSP Capabilities With Acquisition Of NXTSYS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

AppDirect has acquired NXTSYS Consulting, deepening its foothold in the managed service provider sector and strengthening its position as a major player in the B2B subscription commerce market. The transaction enhances AppDirect’s channel strategy and boosts its ability to provide MSPs across North America with expanded tools, services, and commercial opportunities.

Grandview Partners Joins Kestra Financial With $800 Million In Assets Under Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2025

Kestra Financial has expanded its advisor network with the addition of Grandview Partners, a Massachusetts-based wealth management team overseeing approximately $800 million in assets under management. The move enhances Kestra’s nationwide footprint and aligns with the company’s strategy of recruiting growth-minded, relationship-oriented advisory practices.