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Panoplai Names Craig Kinnear VP Of Insights & Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Panoplai announced the appointment of Craig Kinnear as Vice President of Insights & Innovation. Kinnear brings 17 years of experience leading insights and strategy functions across retail, ecommerce, financial services, and technology.

Charles Schwab Reportedly Working With Cboe To Enter Prediction Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Charles Schwab is reportedly working with Cboe Global Markets to introduce all-or-nothing options contracts that would allow customers to place yes-or-no wagers on the performance of the S&P 500, according to Reuters.

PIFster: Interview With Co-Founder & President Shashana Kaplan About The Crowdsourcing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

PIFster is a crowdsourcing platform that allows users to support local, vetted nonprofits through community micro-donations and voting. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PIFster co-founder and President Shashana Kaplan to learn more.

Modulate: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Mike Pappas About The Voice Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Modulate develops AI-powered voice intelligence and moderation platforms, like ToxMod, that analyze the nuance and tone of human voices to detect toxicity and promote safe, inclusive online spaces. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Modulate co-founder and CEO Mike Pappas to learn more.

Ondas Secures Over $40 Million In New Orders For Autonomous Defense Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Ondas announced that it secured more than $40 million in aggregate new orders during June for autonomous defense systems. The orders include Counter-UAS solutions, Loitering Munition Systems, ground systems, and related defense services from governmental and defense customers across multiple international markets.

Zerocater: Interview With CEO Ali Sabeti About The Corporate Catering Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Zerocater is a corporate catering and food service company that provides customized daily meals and cafeteria solutions for businesses by partnering with local restaurants, caterers, and food trucks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Zerocater CEO Ali Sabeti to learn more.

UPS Invests $48 Million In Temperature-Controlled Freight Cross-Dock Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

UPS announced a $48 million investment in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities globally. The facilities are located in key U.S. and international markets, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and are designed to support faster, more visible, and more controlled movement of temperature-sensitive healthcare products.

Premium Guard: Interview With Founder & CEO Anan Bishara About The Auto Filter Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket filtration products, including oil, air, cabin, and fuel filters—serving passenger, diesel, and powersport markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Premium Guard founder and CEO Anan Bishara to learn more.

Parvis To Acquire FavorPoint Capital, Expanding Into American Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Parvis announced that it entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of FavorPoint Capital, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Edge: Interview With CEO Iffi Wahla About The HR Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Edge is a global HR platform that helps businesses in the healthcare, dental, and insurance sectors hire, manage, and retain pre-vetted remote professionals by providing a complete, compliant, and secure working infrastructure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Edge CEO Iffi Wahla to learn more.

Graph Therapeutics Raises $5 Million For Inflammation And Immunology Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Graph Therapeutics announced that it has raised $5 million in new funding, bringing its total funding to date to over $10 million, including non-dilutive funding. The new investment will support the advancement of the company’s therapeutics programs in inflammation and immunology.

Scamnetic: Interview With CEO Al Pascual About The Digital Fraud Protection Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Scamnetic uses advanced AI to protect individuals and businesses from digital fraud by detecting and scoring the risk of inbound communications and transactions in real-time. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Scamnetic CEO Al Pascual to learn more.

American Global Strategies: Michael Pillsbury Joins As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

American Global Strategies announced that Dr. Michael Pillsbury has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Pillsbury is widely recognized for his expertise on China strategy and U.S.-China competition.

Nextpower To Acquire Zimmermann PV-Steel Group For Up To $378 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Nextpower announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zimmermann PV-Steel Group, a Germany-based solar technology provider with more than 20 gigawatts deployed and a strong market presence in Germany, one of Europe’s largest solar markets.

AMESA: Interview With Founder & CEO Kence Anderson About The Enterprise Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

AMESA is an enterprise software company that provides a platform for building, training, and deploying collaborative teams of autonomous AI agents designed to safely manage and optimize complex real-world physical systems. Pulse 2.0 interviewed AMESA founder and CEO Kence Anderson to learn more.

ECARX To Acquire Full Flyme Software Business For $266 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

ECARX announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the full Flyme software business portfolio, including Flyme Auto and the cross-device Flyme operating system. The deal is intended to secure mature, production-proven software capabilities and strengthen ECARX’s proprietary software stack and end-to-end operating system capabilities.

ShareGate: Interview With VP Of Product Benjamin Niaulin About The Microsoft 365 Migration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

ShareGate (developed by Workleap) is a leading software platform that simplifies Microsoft 365 management, security, and tenant-to-tenant migration. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ShareGate VP of Product Benjamin Niaulin to learn more.

Chevron Signs 20-Year Power Agreement With Microsoft For West Texas Data Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Chevron announced that Energy Forge One, a wholly owned subsidiary, signed an agreement with Microsoft to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Chevron and Engine No. 1 have been collaborating on the development, known as Project Kilby.

Kinomatic Raises $4 Million To Scale Personalized Orthopedic Surgery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Kinomatic announced it has raised $4 million in seed funding to scale its personalized, opioid-sparing orthopedic surgical approach.

Volvo, Renault And CMA CGM Complete Strategic Change Agreement For Flexis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Volvo Group announced that the previously disclosed agreement with Renault Group and CMA CGM to make a strategic change to the business model of Flexis has received the required regulatory approvals and has now closed.

Model N Acquires Kalderos To Expand 340B And Gross-To-Net Revenue Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Model N announced that it has acquired Kalderos, a technology company that provides a gross-to-net intelligence platform for visibility into 340B drug discount programs.

DLA Piper Names Alan Sarhan Managing Partner Of Montréal Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Partner Alan Sarhan has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm’s Montréal office. This appointment reinforces the firm’s strategic focus in the region and its work on cross-border regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters in Canada and globally.

Broadfield Adds Ty C. Akkoyun As M&A Partner And Chair Of Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Broadfield announced that Ty C. Akkoyun has joined the firm as a partner in its New York corporate practice and as Chair of the firm’s Innovation Committee.

Mishcon de Reya Appoints Litigation And Arbitration Team In UAE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Mishcon de Reya announced the appointment of three new hires to its Dispute Resolution team in the UAE.

DLA Piper Adds Private Equity Partner Kevin O’Mara In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Kevin O’Mara has joined the firm as a Partner in its Private Equity practice. He is based in DLA Piper’s New York office.

Latham & Watkins Adds Capital Markets Partner Bill Nelson In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Bill Nelson has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices.

Wayflyer Acquires Conjura To Accelerate AI Product Offering For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Wayflyer announced that it has acquired Conjura, an AI-driven ecommerce analytics platform. And the deal advances Wayflyer’s existing AI product roadmap as the company looks to unlock new value for small business customers globally.

Vivici Raises €12.5 Million From European Innovation Council

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Vivici, a Netherlands-based precision fermentation company focused on dairy protein ingredients, announced it has secured €12.5 million through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program.

Clausewitz Reyes Expands Business Law Practice With Addition Of Christopher Lowry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Clausewitz Reyes announced that Christopher Lowry has joined the firm’s growing business law practice.

Warren Raises €10 Million To Fix Workplace Pensions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Warren announced that it has raised €10 million in seed funding to expand its workplace pensions and financial coaching platform. The round was led by the venture arm of Motive Partners, with participation from F Capital and renewed backing from Entourage, Syndicate One, and 100IN.