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Kimba Raises $6.5 Million To Launch AI-Powered Scent Therapy Platform For Better Sleep

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Kimba, a sleep technology company focused on adaptive scent therapy, announced its launch alongside a $6.5 million funding round led by Selva Ventures. The company is introducing a clinically validated approach to improving sleep through AI-powered scent interventions designed to promote deeper and more restorative rest.

Rejoni Secures $25 Million To Advance Juveena Hydrogel System Toward FDA Approval And Commercial Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Rejoni, a clinical-stage women’s health company focused on biomaterial therapies, announced the closing of a $25 million financing round to support the development and commercialization of the Juveena Hydrogel System.

Ent Raises $100 Million Seed Round And Emerges From Stealth With AI-Powered Workspace Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Ent emerged from stealth with $100 million in seed financing as the company seeks to bring prevention back to cybersecurity through its intent-aware Workspace Security platform.

Opti: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Barak Perelman About The Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures And CYBERDYNE Launch $60 Million Corporate Venture Capital Fund For Physical AI And Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures and CYBERDYNE announced the launch of a 10 billion Japanese yen ($60 million) corporate venture capital fund focused on advancing HCPS Cybernics with Physical AI and accelerating innovation in robotics, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems.

Phoenix Tailings And U.S. Department Of War Launch About $1 Billion Initiative To Rebuild America’s Rare Earth Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Phoenix Tailings announced a strategic initiative with the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) aimed at rebuilding the domestic rare earth industrial base through an approximately $1 billion financing initiative.

AIRS Medical Receives Strategic Investment From TA Associates To Expand AI-Powered MRI Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

AIRS Medical announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from TA Associates, which will support the company’s next phase of international expansion, product innovation, and advancement of its AI-powered radiology technologies.

Merit Financial Partners With Prizm To Expand Insurance Services For Wealth Management Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors announced a strategic partnership with Prizm, bringing the digital insurance platform’s capabilities to the wealth management firm’s advisors and clients across the United States.

NeoGenomics Launches $275 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

NeoGenomics announced that it has commenced a private offering of $275 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032, with the oncology diagnostics company also granting initial purchasers an option to acquire up to an additional $41.25 million of notes.

Iron Mountain Upsizes Debt Offering To $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Iron Mountain announced that it has priced an upsized offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2035, increasing the size of the offering by $500 million from the previously announced $1.0 billion.

OpenArc Appoints Retirement Industry Veteran Kevin Crain As Strategic Consultant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

OpenArc Corporate Advisory announced that Kevin Crain, a longtime leader in the institutional retirement and corporate benefits industry, has joined the firm as a Strategic Consultant as the company seeks to advance a more integrated and client-centric approach to employee financial wellness.

Beacon Coast Partners Launches Independent Wealth Advisory Firm Focused On Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Beacon Coast Partners announced the launch of an independent, employee-owned registered investment advisor focused on serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, particularly those preparing for or navigating major liquidity events.

Precisis: Interview With CEO Karl Stoklosa About The Bioelectronic Devices Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Precisis develops innovative, minimally invasive bioelectronic devices and "brain pacemakers" designed to treat neurological conditions, such as drug-resistant epilepsy, by directly targeting the source of the disease. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Precisis CEO Karl Stoklosa to learn more.

Pearl Health: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Michael Kopko About The Healthcare Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Pearl Health is an AI-powered technology, services, and financial tools platform that helps primary care providers transition to and succeed in value-based care models for Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pearl Health co-founder and CEO Michael Kopko to learn more.

Personos: Interview With Co-Founder & COO Nick Blasi About The Relationship AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Personos is a relationship AI platform that combines artificial intelligence with established personality science (such as the Five Factor Model) to provide real-time, actionable insights that help professionals, leaders, and coaches improve communication and resolve conflict. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Personos co-founder and COO Nick Blasi to learn more.

Ferric: Interview With Founder & CEO Noah Sturcken About The Thin-Film Magnetic Inductor Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fellow Health Partners Receives Strategic Investment From Cleargate Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fellow Health Partners announced that it has received a strategic investment from Cleargate Capital Partners to support the company's next phase of growth and expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AttoTude Raises $52 Million Series C To Accelerate AI Interconnect Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

AttoTude announced that it has raised $52 million in Series C funding to accelerate the commercialization of its interconnect technology designed for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

Respond.io Raises $62.5 Million Series B To Expand AI-Powered Customer Conversation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Respond.io announced that it has raised $62.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion into North America and Europe and further develop its AI-powered customer conversation platform.

Aligned Climate Capital Secures $33 Million Financing For Delaware Community Solar Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Aligned Climate Capital announced that it has closed $33 million in construction financing for two community solar projects in Delaware through its Aligned Solar Partners 6 (ASP6) fund, with financing support provided by Live Oak Bank's Renewable Energy Lending team.

Arcade Raises $60 Million Series A To Secure AI Agents In Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Arcade.dev announced that it has raised $60 million in Series A funding to expand its platform for securing and governing AI agents deployed in production environments.

Tri Delta Reaches $25 Million Fundraising Milestone For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Tri Delta announced that it has raised $25 million toward its latest commitment to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, marking another milestone in the organizations' 27-year partnership.

Baker McKenzie Names Jo Hewitt As First Female Managing Partner Of London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced the appointment of Jo Hewitt as managing partner of its London office, making her the first woman to lead the firm's London operations. Her term will begin on October 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2029.

Tradeify Acquires ChartChamps to Expand Competitive Trading Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Tradeify announced the acquisition of ChartChamps, a platform that allows traders to compete in head-to-head, Elo-ranked trading matches using historical market data. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SpaceX To Acquire Cursor In Stock Deal Valuing AI Coding Startup At $60 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire AI coding startup Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, in an all-stock transaction that values the business at an implied equity value of $60 billion. In April, it was revealed that SpaceX secured this acquisition option.

SailPoint To Acquire Entro To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

SailPoint announced its intention to acquire Tel Aviv-based Entro, a provider of non-human identity and credential security technology, to strengthen its recently launched Agentic Fabric platform and expand its capabilities for securing AI agents and machine identities.

Fiserv Names Takis Georgakopoulos CEO as Mike Lyons Departs for Truist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.

Ardurra Expands Northeast Presence With Acquisition Of Kelly Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Ardurra announced the acquisition of Kelly Engineers, a Pennsylvania-based engineering and surveying firm serving municipal and private clients throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

Truelink Capital Invests in MEP Services Provider Horwitz

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Truelink Capital announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Horwitz, a provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services supporting complex commercial and industrial facilities across the Twin Cities region.

ODNB Financial And National Capital Bancorp Agree To Merger Of Equals, Creating $2.4 Billion Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

ODNB Financial Corporation and National Capital Bancorp announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in a transaction that will create a community banking organization with approximately $2.4 billion in total assets and operations across Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Florida.