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Diversified Launches Global Managed Services Practice Led By Rob Mello To Expand AI-Enabled Service Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Diversified has launched a new Global Managed Services Practice and appointed Rob Mello as Vice President-Global Managed Services to lead the organization as the company expands its focus on AI-enabled service delivery, technology optimization and long-term client value.

InfiniG Raises $5.2 Million Seed Round To Scale Mobile Coverage As A Service Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

InfiniG has raised $5.2 million in Seed funding to expand its Mobile Coverage as a Service platform for enterprises and property owners seeking more reliable indoor cellular connectivity. J2 Ventures and Stormbreaker Ventures co-led the round. InfiniG plans to use the funding to expand enterprise deployments, automate integrations with mobile network operators, scale its InfiniG Insights analytics capabilities, and advance the platform's foundation for automation and physical AI.

Goldman Sachs To Acquire LCN Capital Partners For Up To $410 Million, Adding $3 Billion NNN Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, a triple net lease investment manager with approximately $3 billion in assets under supervision, in a transaction that could be worth up to approximately $410 million.

0G Private Computer Passes 250 Billion Tokens As USD Payments And Email Sign-In Remove Crypto Barrier To Private AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

0G Labs said its 0G Private Computer platform has surpassed 250 billion tokens and 15,000 users less than four months after launch, as the company adds U.S. dollar payments, email onboarding and video generation to make its decentralized private AI infrastructure easier to access.

Meradia Adds Glen Robertson As Director To Expand SimCorp And Investment Transformation Expertise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Meradia has appointed Glen Robertson as director, adding more than two decades of investment operations, technology implementation and business transformation experience as the consulting firm expands its capabilities for asset and wealth management clients.

R1 To Acquire Humata Health As AI Prior Authorization Platform Delivers Up To 96% First-Pass Approval

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

R1 has agreed to acquire Humata Health, an AI-powered prior authorization technology company, in a deal designed to expand the automation capabilities of R1’s Phare Operating System and move healthcare providers and payers closer to real-time authorizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the third quarter.

YCharts Names Steve Bendt Chief Marketing Officer As AI-Powered Investment Platform Accelerates Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

YCharts has appointed fintech marketing veteran Steve Bendt as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing in an executive with nearly three decades of experience as the investment research and client engagement platform looks to accelerate growth across advisor, enterprise and asset manager markets. Bendt will lead YCharts' global marketing organization and report directly to CEO Sean Brown.

Columna Capital Sells Majority Stake In Ardentis To Medbase After Doubling Dental Platform To 20 Clinics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Columna Capital has sold its majority stake in Ardentis Cliniques Dentaires to Medbase, bringing one of the leading dental care platforms in French-speaking Switzerland under the ownership of one of the country’s largest healthcare networks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction closed on August 14.

Google Buys Spirit Airlines’ Internal Data For $10 Million To Train AI On Real-World Business Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Alphabet is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, giving Google access to a large collection of real-world enterprise information it could use to improve artificial intelligence models and workplace productivity tools, according to Reuters.

Codio Raises $5 Million And Launches AI Literacy Platform To Prepare Students For AI-Driven Workforce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Codio has completed a $5 million strategic growth financing led by long-term investor Armada Investment while launching a new AI Literacy offering designed to help colleges prepare students for a workforce increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

BHP: Copper Generates Majority Of Group EBITDA For First Time As Segment Reaches Record $18.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

BHP's copper-producing assets generated the majority of Group Underlying EBITDA for the first time in fiscal 2026, with Total Copper Underlying EBITDA increasing 48% to a record $18.2 billion and accounting for 54% of the group's earnings measure, up from 45% a year earlier.

Fabrinet: Data Center Revenue Jumps 68% To $669 Million And Becomes 51% Of Quarterly Sales As DCI More Than Doubles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Fabrinet's Data Center revenue surged approximately 68% year over year to $669.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, making the category approximately 51% of total quarterly revenue as demand tied to networking, high-performance computing and AI infrastructure continued to reshape the company's revenue mix.

XP Inc: Net Inflow Nearly Triples To R$28 Billion While Active Clients Grow 1%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

XP Inc. generated R$28 billion of total net inflows during the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 188% from R$10 billion a year earlier and 94% from R$14 billion in the first quarter, even as its number of active clients increased only 1% year over year to approximately 4.77 million.

Perpetua Resources: $2.9 Billion EXIM Loan Approval Paired With $574.2 Million Cash And $3,000 Gold Floor Ahead Of H2 2026 Stibnite Decision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

Perpetua Resources is approaching a potential final investment and construction decision for the Stibnite Gold Project in the second half of 2026 with a substantially strengthened financing position, including unanimous U.S. Export-Import Bank approval of a $2.9 billion senior secured long-term loan and $574.2 million of unrestricted cash at the end of June. The company has also spent $28.9 million on put options establishing a $3,000-per-ounce floor for up to 158,016 ounces of gold produced in 2031 while retaining exposure to gold prices above that level.

Liferay: Interview With Co-Founder And CMO Bryan Cheung About Digital Experience Platforms And AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

OBDeleven: Interview With CEO Dainius Sapežinskas About Making Professional Vehicle Technology Accessible To Drivers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

OBDeleven provides a vehicle diagnostics and connected car platform that combines compact hardware with a mobile application, enabling drivers to diagnose, maintain, and customize their vehicles. Its capabilities include professional diagnostics, maintenance functions, One-Click Apps, advanced coding, live vehicle data, AI-powered diagnostics, and trip analysis. Pulse 2.0 interviewed OBDeleven CEO Dainius Sapežinskas to learn more.

MEAVO: Interview With Co-Founder Todor Madzharov About Office Phone Booths And Flexible Workspaces

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2026

L3Harris Names Sam Mehta CEO After Christopher Kubasik Steps Down Following Conduct Investigation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

L3Harris Technologies has appointed Sam Mehta as President and Chief Executive Officer after Christopher Kubasik stepped down as Chairman, CEO and a member of the board following an investigation into conduct that the company said was inconsistent with its values and Code of Conduct. The leadership changes are effective immediately.

Veritas Capital To Sell Epiq Solutions To TTM Technologies For $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Veritas Capital has agreed to sell Epiq Solutions to TTM Technologies for $1.1 billion, concluding an investment period in which Epiq expanded from a specialized software-defined radio company into a broader defense RF and embedded computing platform.

Concentra Acquires Four Minnesota Occupational Health Centers, Expanding Statewide Network To 10 Locations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Concentra has acquired four Minnesota Occupational Health medical centers in the Twin Cities, expanding its statewide network to 10 occupational health centers. The acquired centers are located in Coon Rapids, Eagan, St. Paul and Shakopee.

Pilot Fiber Completes Extenet Enterprise Fiber Acquisition, Adding 20+ Data Centers And 200 Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Pilot Fiber has completed its acquisition of Extenet Systems’ enterprise fiber business, expanding the New York metro connectivity provider into New Jersey and adding more than 20 data centers to its network. The acquired infrastructure includes former Hudson Fiber Network and Axiom Fiber Network assets.

Broad Creek Acquires 315-Unit Sarasota Apartments As $150 Million Multifamily Fund Approaches 30% Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Broad Creek Capital has acquired The Crossing at Palm Aire, a 315-unit Class A multifamily community in Sarasota, Florida, following the second close of its $150 million-target Multifamily Advantage Fund I.

Valerio Targets August 21 Signing For €30 Million Etherna Acquisition After Receiving FDI Clearance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Valerio Therapeutics is targeting August 21 to sign definitive agreements for its contemplated acquisition of Etherna Immunotherapies after receiving the required foreign direct investment clearance, removing an important regulatory condition as the parties continue working toward a potential transaction.

Terra Industries Extends Seed Round To $52 Million As 50,000-Unit Drone Factory And Global Expansion Take Shape

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Terra Industries has extended its seed financing to $52 million as the autonomous defense technology company expands manufacturing in Africa and establishes its first international office in London. Existing investors 8VC, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, Belief Capital and SV Angel participated alongside new investor Norleo Space Investments and angel investor Grant Gordon.

Takt Raises $9.25 Million Series A As Warehouse Platform Shows 15% Cost Reduction And 29% Workforce Performance Gain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Takt has raised $9.25 million in Series A funding to scale a warehouse intelligence platform that combines labor, automation and robotics data into a single operating model. Ballast Point Partners led the financing, representing Takt’s first institutional round.

Leal Therapeutics Raises $30 Million Series A Extension With Lilly As Schizophrenia Trial Begins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Leal Therapeutics has raised a $30 million second close of its Series A financing and initiated a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of LTX-001 in adults with schizophrenia. Eli Lilly joined the financing as a new investor. Existing investors OrbiMed, Newpath Partners, Euclidean Capital, SV Health Investors’ Dementia Discovery Fund, Chugai Venture Fund, Alexandria Venture Investments and PhiFund also participated.

Palona AI Reaches $20 Million In Funding As Restaurant Deployments Show 20% Revenue Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Palona AI has completed its Series A financing, bringing total funding to $20 million as the company expands a multimodal AI operating layer designed to connect customer demand with real-time operations inside physical businesses. The total includes converted SAFEs. Investors include Ardenwood Ventures, CrimsonOx, UpHonest, Turbo, Llama Ventures, Neo, Fusion Fund, Defy and Maynard Webb, along with additional institutional, strategic and individual investors.

Gravis Robotics Raises $200 Million Series A From SoftBank To Automate Heavy Construction Machinery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Gravis Robotics has raised $200 million in Series A funding from SoftBank to accelerate the global deployment of autonomous heavy construction machinery, describing the financing as the largest Series A in construction robotics history.

Intuitive Machines Wins $600+ Million Multi-Satellite Communications Program With Undisclosed Customer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

Intuitive Machines has received authorization to proceed on a multi-satellite communications infrastructure program with an anticipated value of more than $600 million, representing a major new spacecraft award for the space infrastructure company. The customer was not disclosed, and additional program details are being kept confidential at the customer's request.

WhiteFiber To Acquire North Carolina Sites For $60 Million With Potential For 200 MW Of AI Data Center Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2026

WhiteFiber has agreed to acquire two industrial properties in North Carolina for $60 million as the AI infrastructure company works to create two additional data center campuses with the potential for approximately 200 MW of combined capacity.