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R1 Therapeutics: $77.5 Million Raised To Advance Kidney Disease Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

R1 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has launched with an oversubscribed $77.5 million Series A financing to advance a first-in-class treatment for hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Mestag Therapeutics: $40 Million Raised To Advance Fibroblast Immunology Cancer Therapies Into Clinic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Mestag Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on fibroblast immunology, has announced the closing of a $40 million financing round, bringing its total funding to more than $95 million. The round was backed by SV Health Investors, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Forbion, GV (Google Ventures), and Northpond Ventures.

Sequential: $3.5 Million Raised By Skin Microbiome Testing Company For AI-Powered Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Sequential, a genomic testing company focused on non-invasive human clinical samples, announced it has raised $3.5 million in its first equity funding round, bringing its total funding to $7.5 million, including both dilutive and non-dilutive capital.

Maridea: Acquisition Of Chichester Financial Group Expands Phoenix Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Maridea Wealth Management announced it has acquired Chichester Financial Group, LLC (CFG), a Phoenix-based advisory firm known for its focus on tax-smart financial planning and tax-aware investment strategies. The deal expands Maridea’s footprint in the Phoenix market to two offices, following its initial entry into the region in September 2025.

Orion Resource Partners: $2.2 Billion Fundraise Brings AUM Above $9 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Orion Resource Partners LP, a global investment firm focused on metals and materials, announced the final close of its Mine Finance Fund IV at approximately $2.2 billion, marking the largest fundraise in the firm’s history and bringing total assets under management to well over $9 billion.

Nucleus Security: Leadership Expansion With New CRO And SVP Of Global Sales

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Nucleus Security, a provider of unified vulnerability and exposure management solutions, has announced the appointment of Dave Smith as Chief Revenue Officer and Dave Reardon as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. The leadership additions come as the company accelerates its growth following a recent Series C funding round and increasing recognition from leading industry analysts.

Ironlight Group: $21 Million Series A Raised To Expand Infrastructure For Tokenized Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Ironlight Group, a financial technology company building infrastructure for tokenized securities, announced it has raised $21 million in a Series A financing round to scale its regulated marketplace and technology platform.

Eileen: $1 Million Secured To Scale AI-Driven Retail Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Eileen Inc., a next-generation retail technology platform, announced it has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven retail execution capabilities. The round was led by Top Shelf Ventures, with the capital earmarked to scale the company’s platform, grow its technical team, and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.

Nadia Care: $12 Million Raised To Expand Maternal Health Platform Across The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Nadia Care, a Washington, DC-based maternal health company formerly known as Cayaba Care, announced a $12 million funding round to expand its community-centered care model nationwide.

GA Drilling: $44.1 Million Raised To Deploy Deep Geothermal Drilling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

GA Drilling, a technology company focused on making deep geothermal drilling commercially viable, announced it has secured $44.1 million to support the full-scale commercial deployment of its NexTitan downhole anchoring and drive system. The funding includes $24.7 million in new capital along with $19.4 million converted from a prior SAFE investment round.

Halcyon: $21 Million Raised For AI-Powered Energy Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Halcyon, an AI platform focused on the energy sector, announced it has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by Energize Capital, with participation from Zero Infinity Partners, Congruent Ventures, Obvious Ventures, Sabanci Climate Ventures, and others.

TradingHub: Strategic Investment From Nordic Capital To Advance Global Trade Surveillance Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

TradingHub, a provider of trade surveillance technology for financial institutions, has secured a strategic investment from Nordic Capital, which will become the company’s majority shareholder. The deal marks a major milestone for the company as it looks to scale its platform and expand globally, with existing investor Summit Partners and co-founder Neil Walker retaining minority stakes following the transaction.

Certiv: $4.2 Million Raised For AI Agent Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Certiv, an AI security startup, has emerged from stealth with $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to introduce a new category focused on governing and securing autonomous AI agents operating inside enterprises.

Choice: $7.1 Million Raised By Restaurant SaaS Platform To Accelerate AI And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Choice, a Czech-Polish SaaS startup focused on restaurant management and customer engagement, has raised $7.1 million in a new funding round led by Alea Capital Partners. The round also included participation from Smartlink Partners, along with existing Czech investors Reflex Capital and J&T Ventures.

AgZen: $10 Million Raised For Agricultural Spray Optimization Technology Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

AgZen, an agricultural technology company focused on improving crop spraying efficiency through real-time data and AI, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round following rapid adoption of its technology by growers and industry partners.

Zero RFI: $13.8 Million Raised For AI Construction Platform Launch And Roll-Up Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Zero RFI, a newly launched AI-native platform company founded by technology veteran KP Reddy, has raised $13.8 million in seed funding to modernize the construction industry. The round was led by General Catalyst, with the company positioning itself as a platform that will acquire and scale complementary businesses while embedding AI-driven intelligence across the construction lifecycle.

Aman Gottumukkala Joins SpaceX And xAI To Build Coding AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Aman Gottumukkala has announced that he is joining SpaceX and xAI to help build advanced, code-focused artificial intelligence systems.

Chorus Intelligence: $20 Million Investment To Accelerate Global Growth And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Chorus Intelligence, a provider of digital intelligence and investigative software, announced it has secured $20 million (£15 million) in investment from Maven Capital Partners to support its next phase of growth and innovation.

CoStar: Nana Banerjee Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

CoStar Group, a commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces company, announced the appointment of Nana Banerjee as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. With this addition, the board expands to nine directors, eight of whom are independent.

Matillion: Tim O’Neil Appointed As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Matillion announced the appointment of Tim O’Neil as Chief Revenue Officer as the company looks to accelerate its enterprise go-to-market strategy amid growing demand for its AI data automation platform, Maia.

WisdomTree: $200 Million Acquisition Of Derivatives Investment Manager Atlantic House

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

WisdomTree, a global asset manager and ETF provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atlantic House Holdings Limited, a London-based derivatives-focused investment manager, in a deal valued at approximately £150 million (about $200 million). The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

Accenture Completes Acquisition Of Faculty To Expand AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Accenture announced that it has completed its acquisition of Faculty, a UK-based artificial intelligence company known for applying AI across public and private sectors. The deal strengthens Accenture’s capabilities in delivering safe, secure, and scalable AI solutions as enterprises increasingly look to integrate AI into core business processes.

Western Union: Milind Pant Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

The Western Union Company announced the appointment of Milind Pant as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

RoboForce: $52 Million Raised To Scale Physical AI Robo-Labor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

RoboForce, a developer of Physical AI-powered robotics systems for industrial labor, announced it has raised $52 million in an oversubscribed funding round as it moves from research and development toward scaled commercial deployments. The new capital brings the company’s total funding to $67 million.

Abra: Crypto Wealth Management Platform To Go Public Via SPAC Merger With New Providence Acquisition Corp. III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Abra Financial Holdings announced plans to become a publicly traded company through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company New Providence Acquisition Corp. III. The transaction values Abra at a $750 million pre-money equity valuation and is expected to provide the company with significant growth capital as it expands its digital asset wealth management platform.

Micross Components: James J. Cannon Appointed President And Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Micross Components, a global provider of high-reliability microelectronic products and services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications, announced the appointment of James J. Cannon as President and Chief Executive Officer. Cannon succeeds Vincent Buffa, who will remain with the company as a Senior Executive Advisor and member of the Board of Directors.

Ascend Analytics Appoints Matt Tormollen As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Ascend Analytics, a provider of market intelligence and analytics solutions for the power industry, announced the appointment of Matt Tormollen as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition designed to support the company’s continued growth and innovation in energy market analytics.

CopperPoint Insurance Companies: Mark Woods Appointed Senior Vice President, Head Of Product

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

CopperPoint Insurance Companies announced that Mark Woods has joined the organization as senior vice president and head of product. In this role, Woods will report to John Carey, executive vice president and chief underwriting officer, and will lead the integration of underwriting product and systems while helping guide geographic and product expansion strategies.

Public Storage: $10.5 Billion Acquisition Of National Storage Affiliates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Public Storage announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire National Storage Affiliates in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $10.5 billion in enterprise value, combining two major U.S. self-storage operators and significantly expanding Public Storage’s national footprint.

Supergoop! Appoints Alana Kwarta As First Chief Human Resources Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Supergoop! announced the appointment of Alana Kwarta as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, effective March 16, 2026, creating a new C-suite role aimed at strengthening the company’s talent strategy and organizational capabilities as it enters its next phase of growth.