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OpenFX: $94 Million Raised By Cross-Border Payments Platform To Scale Real-Time FX Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

OpenFX, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform, announced it has raised $94 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time foreign exchange and settlement capabilities. The round was backed by investors including Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone, and Pantera.

Corazon Capital: $100 Million Fund IV Raised To Back AI-Native Consumer Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Corazon Capital, a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investing, announced the final close of its fourth fund at $100 million. The new fund will target pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups, with a particular emphasis on AI-native companies designed around enduring human behaviors.

Acclaim: $34 Million Raised For Voice-First AI Customer Experience Platform U.S. Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Acclaim, an AI-powered customer experience platform built for regulated industries, announced its formal entry into the U.S. market, backed by a previously disclosed $34 million Series A funding round. The company, formerly known as Aiphoria, is focused on deploying enterprise-grade, voice-first AI agents designed to improve customer interactions while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.

Advantage Capital: $158 Million Investment For Massachusetts Battery Storage Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Advantage Capital announced the closing of a $158 million tax equity investment to support the Medway Grid Energy Battery Storage project in Massachusetts, a 250MW utility-scale battery energy storage system. The project is backed by Vitol and developed by its VC Renewables team, which will also manage the system.

Novisto: Acquisition Of Minimum Strengthens End-To-End Sustainability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Novisto, an enterprise sustainability management platform, announced it has acquired London-based carbon management software company Minimum, positioning itself as a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for organizations navigating increasingly complex ESG and regulatory requirements.

Veralto: GlobalVision Acquisition To Expand AI Powered Packaging Compliance Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Veralto announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GlobalVision, strengthening its packaging workflow capabilities and expanding its AI-driven quality and compliance solutions. The acquisition builds on a decade-long partnership and will integrate GlobalVision into Veralto’s Esko business to enhance source-to-shelf digital packaging workflows.

Michelli Weighing & Measurement Expands National Footprint With Florida And Texas Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a New Orleans-based calibration services company backed by Summit Park, has completed two acquisitions that expand its geographic reach and technical capabilities. The company recapitalized Florida Industrial Scale Company and Industrial Scale and Measurement as part of its ongoing growth strategy.

Prescient Healthcare Acquires Dolon To Expand Pricing And Market Access Capabilities Across Drug Lifecycle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Prescient Healthcare Group, a science and insight-led development and commercialization partner for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has acquired Dolon, a London-based consultancy specializing in strategic pricing and market access. The transaction strengthens Prescient’s ability to support global biopharma companies navigating increasingly complex clinical, commercial, and access environments.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals: $6.955 Per Share Acquisition Of Kezar Life Sciences To Expand Autoimmune Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. for $6.955 in cash per share, along with a contingent value right tied to future milestones and financial outcomes.

Matrix Adhesives Group: TruArc Partners Acquires Adhesives And Sealant Solutions Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TruArc Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments in business services and specialty manufacturing, has acquired Matrix Adhesives Group from Goldner Hawn. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AIR Limited: SPAC Merger With Cantor Equity Partners III Advances Toward Nasdaq Listing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

AIR Limited announced it has publicly filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it moves forward with its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners III, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The filing marks a key step toward AIR becoming a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq under the proposed ticker symbol “AIIR.”

TotalEnergies: UK North Sea Upstream Assets Merger Creates Largest Independent Producer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TotalEnergies announced it has completed the merger of its UK North Sea upstream oil and gas assets with NEO NEXT, forming a new entity called NEO NEXT+. The company will hold a 47.5% ownership stake in the combined business.

Teamworks Acquires Pro Football Focus Enterprise Business To Expand AI Platform For Football

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Teamworks, a sports technology company providing an operating system for elite teams, announced it has acquired the enterprise business of Pro Football Focus, significantly expanding its data and analytics capabilities in American football.

GALLS Acquires CMS Uniforms To Expand Public Safety Equipment Leadership In Tennessee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

GALLS has announced the acquisition of CMS Uniforms and Equipment, Inc., a regional provider based in Nashville, Tennessee, strengthening its position as a leading supplier of uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals.

Mistplay: Acquisition Of Connected Rewards Expands Loyalty Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mistplay has completed its acquisition of Connected Rewards from Mobivity Holdings Corp., finalizing a deal first announced in January 2026 and strengthening its position in the rewarded loyalty and gaming ecosystem.

Flex: $1.1 Billion Acquisition Of Electrical Power Products To Expand Critical Power Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flex announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Power Products, Inc. (EP2), a provider of engineered-to-order electrical power control and protection systems, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, including anticipated tax benefits.

Constellis: Leadership Expansion With Joseph Zobro Appointed Chief Legal And Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Constellis has appointed Joseph J. Zobro as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, strengthening its executive leadership team as the company continues to scale its global operations and governance capabilities.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas: Radiant Vision Systems Merger Expands Global Sensing Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Radiant Vision Systems announced it will merge with Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to form a unified sensing business, creating a broader global platform for measurement and inspection technologies.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires International Insurance Brokers To Expand Australia Brokerage Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Australia-based International Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, strengthening its retail brokerage presence in the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DLG Infrastructure Services: Majority Investment From Del Monte Capital To Expand Municipal Water Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Del Monte Capital, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented lower middle-market companies, announced a majority recapitalization of DLG Infrastructure Services, a Houston-based provider of municipal water infrastructure services. The transaction marks Del Monte Capital’s third platform investment since its founding in 2023.

McCormick & Company: $44.8 Billion Combination With Unilever Foods Business To Create Global Flavor Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

McCormick & Company announced it has entered into an agreement with Unilever to combine with its Foods business, excluding certain markets and segments, in a transaction valued at approximately $44.8 billion. The deal will create a global flavor-focused company with roughly $20 billion in combined 2025 revenue, significantly expanding scale across herbs, spices, condiments, sauces, and cooking aids.

Flip: Voice AI Platform Expands Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Flip, an enterprise Voice AI platform focused on retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and transportation, has appointed Amy McDonnell as Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler as Chief Marketing Officer as it scales operations following a $20 million Series A round in January 2026.

Truss: Interview With Co-Founder Julia Collins About Hiring Talent In Emerging Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Truss is a company focused on partnering with U.S. companies to hire and manage software engineers in emerging global markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Truss co-founder Julia Collins to learn more.

WS Building Materials: Weekes And Snavely Unite Under New Enterprise Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Weekes Forest Products and Snavely Forest Products announced they are uniting under a single enterprise brand, WS Building Materials, marking a strategic move to align operations and position the combined organization for long-term growth.

Soxton AI Acquires Cipher To Add Agentic Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Soxton AI has acquired Cipher, a company focused on real-time security infrastructure for autonomous AI applications, as it expands its full-stack legal technology platform for startups.

PetaSight: Acquisition Of Babbage Insight Two To Expand AI-Driven Life Sciences Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

PetaSight, an AI-led operating system provider for life sciences primary market research, announced it has acquired Babbage Insight Two Inc., a company specializing in patent-pending algorithms and data insight engines for signal validation and business insight generation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Amazon: $235 Million Investment To Expand Clean Water Access In Oregon Communities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Amazon is investing $235 million in two major surface water supply projects in Oregon aimed at improving water sustainability, replacing aging infrastructure, and supporting both local communities and industrial needs. The investment represents approximately 96% of the total $245 million cost for the combined initiatives.

Dentons: Ethan Sinclair Added As Partner In Infrastructure And Public-Private Partnership Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Dentons announced the addition of Ethan Sinclair as a partner in its Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) group in Ottawa, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising on complex infrastructure transactions across Canada.

Latitude: $8 Million Raised For Instant Global Fiat Payments Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Latitude, a global payments infrastructure company, has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round to build a new foundation for cross-border money movement. The round was led by NEA with participation from Lightspeed Faction, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos, Bitso, and the Solana Foundation.

Apogem Capital: $1.43 Billion Raised For Seventh Secondary Fund Focused On Middle Market Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Apogem Capital, a private markets investment firm and subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company, announced the final close of its seventh secondary fund, Apogem Secondary Fund VII, at a $1.43 billion hard cap, with total commitments exceeding $1.45 billion, including employee contributions.