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Ralo Raises $2.9 Million To Build AI-Native Mortgage Brokerage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ralo announced it has raised $2.9 million in seed funding to build an AI-native mortgage brokerage platform that helps homebuyers find lower rates and move through the loan process online.

Ericsson Appoints David Hammarwall As Head Of Business Area Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ericsson announced that David Hammarwall has been appointed Head of Business Area Networks and Senior Vice President, effective October 1, 2026.

Invisible Narratives Secures Capital Partnerships To Accelerate Creator And IP Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Invisible Narratives announced that it has secured long-term capital partnerships with Verance Capital and funds managed by affiliates of BC Partners Credit. The new capital partnerships are expected to support accelerated M&A activity and franchise development.

BoolSi Raises $6 Million Seed To Build Compiler For Custom FPGA Accelerators

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

BoolSi announced that it has raised $6 million in seed funding to build a compiler that enables software engineers to create custom hardware accelerators without needing chip design expertise.

Ondas To Acquire Cyberhawk For $125 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ondas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global provider of critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management, and AI-enabled analytics for utility, energy, and industrial customers.

Goodman Australia Industrial Partnership To Acquire Brickworks Industrial Partnership Interests

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Goodman Australia Industrial Partnership (GAIP), ASX-listed Goodman Group’s largest property fund, announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited to acquire Brickworks’ interests in selected industrial partnerships. The agreement follows Soul Patts’ acquisition of Brickworks.

Katalyst Raises $12 Million To Send Space Robot To GEO For Satellite Servicing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Katalyst Space announced that it has raised $12 million to develop its NEXUS robotic spacecraft and expand satellite servicing across multi-orbit and multi-mission operations. The round was led by Geodesic Capital, with significant participation from Fortitude Ventures and other investors.

Festina Finance Raises €25+ Million Growth Investment From Birchway Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Festina Finance announced that it has secured a €25+ million growth investment from Birchway Capital. Birchway Capital is a UK-based growth equity investor focused on B2B technology, fintech, and AI businesses. The transaction values Festina Finance at approximately €200 million.

New 2ND Capital Names Two New Partners And Announces Team Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

New 2ND Capital announced that Rob Luttrell and Yindran Puspanathan have been named Partners at the firm. The New York-based private equity secondaries firm also announced several promotions across its Investment, Capital Formation & IR, and Finance & Operations teams.

GATE Space Raises €6.3 Million To Advance Spacecraft Mobility Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

GATE Space announced it was selected for €6.3 million in new funding under the EIC Accelerator program. The funding consists of a blended grant and equity financing from the European Commission.

Gibson Dunn Adds Health Regulatory Lawyer Margaux Hall

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Gibson Dunn announced that Margaux J. Hall has joined the firm as a partner in its FDA and Health Care and Life Sciences Practice Groups in Washington, D.C.

Seqana Raises €3.2 Million To Extend Soil Health Measurement Beyond Carbon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Seqana announced that it has raised €3.2 million in funding led by Pymwymic. Existing investors HTGF and Counteract also participated in the round. The financing includes a mix of venture capital and debt capital, including a startup loan from Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank.

Houdini Bio Raises £1.5 Million To Advance Cell And Gene Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Houdini Bio emerged from stealth with £1.5 million in oversubscribed pre-seed funding to advance its work in cell and gene therapy optimization. The round was led by SCVC, the investment arm of Science Creates, with participation from Deep Science Ventures and Cambridge Enterprise.

MDA Space To Acquire Blue Canyon Technologies For $620 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

MDA Space announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Blue Canyon Technologies in an all-cash transaction valued at $620 million, or about C$874 million, subject to purchase price adjustments.

Evonik Sells Hanau Pharmaceutical Ingredients Production Assets To ProChem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Evonik announced that it is selling selected production assets for pharmaceutical ingredients in Hanau, Germany, to the contract manufacturer ProChem Group.

Aether AI Raises $20 Million Seed Round To Build Causal World Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Aether AI announced that it has raised $20 million in seed funding. The round was led by MPCi, with participation from Inno Angel Fund, SWC Global, Unity Ventures, and other institutions.

Enstructure To Acquire LOGISTEC Marine Terminal Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Enstructure announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the marine terminal operations of LOGISTEC, a multi-purpose terminal operator and logistics service provider majority owned by Blue Wolf Capital Partners.

Dentons Adds Former Bundestag Member Stefan Kaufmann To Energy Team In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Dentons announced that Dr. Stefan Kaufmann has joined the firm’s Energy group in Germany as Of Counsel in its Berlin office.

Cisco To Acquire WideField Security To Advance Agentic AI Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Cisco announced its intent to acquire WideField Security, a company focused on security technology for the agentic AI era.

Claros Technologies Appoints Jack Cogen To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Claros Technologies announced that Jack Cogen has joined its Board of Directors. Cogen brings more than three decades of leadership experience across environmental markets, finance, energy, and technology. He is the founder and former CEO of Natsource Asset Management and has also served on the board of CoreWeave.

Verse Raises $54 Million Series B To Accelerate Energy Infrastructure For AI Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Verse announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $54 million Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. GV, NVIDIA, Norrsken VC, and others also participated in the round. Verse is an energy infrastructure platform focused on supporting the AI economy.

University Of Utah And Foundation Finalize Deal To Form Crimson Brand Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Vision Marine Technologies Announces Roger Moore Retirement And Nautical Ventures Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Vision Marine Technologies announced that Roger Moore, founder of Nautical Ventures Group, has retired from his executive responsibilities and day-to-day management role.

Straive Acquires NextGen Invent To Boost Data And AI Operationalization Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Straive announced that it has acquired NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider. NextGen Invent combines data and AI engineering with domain expertise to deliver tailored business solutions for clients across industries including life sciences and manufacturing. The company has offices in New York and Noida, India.

CertifID Acquires CloseSimple To Modernize Real Estate Closing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

CertifID announced that it has acquired CloseSimple, a closing communication and automation platform used by hundreds of title companies across the U.S.

DMA Acquires Barron Corporate Tax Solutions To Expand North American Property Tax Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates (DMA), a corporate tax services firm, announced that it has acquired the assets of Barron Corporate Tax Solutions, a Chicago-based property tax advisory firm.

Inszone Acquires Webtec Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Webtec Insurance Services. Webtec Insurance Services is a specialized insurance agency primarily focused on auto and homeowners insurance.

Anthropic: John Jumper To Join Company After Leaving Google DeepMind

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

John Jumper announced that he has decided to leave Google DeepMind and join Anthropic. Jumper said he will take time to recharge before starting his new role at Anthropic.

Andluca Secures SAFE Investment To Support Commercial Scale-Up And Series A Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Andluca announced that it has secured a SAFE investment from an undisclosed strategic investor. The investment will support Andluca’s commercial scale-up, provide momentum for its upcoming Series A financing, and advance a strategic collaboration between the parties.

CRED Raises ₹8,550 Crore Series H (About $900 Million) Led By Meta

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

CRED announced that it will raise ₹8,550 crore, or about $900 million, in a Series H round led by Meta. The financing is structured through a combination of primary and secondary share purchases.