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Waterland Private Equity Enters Strategic Partnership With Palletways

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:24 AM

European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has entered a strategic partnership with Palletways, acquiring a majority stake in the palletised freight distribution network to support its next phase of European growth and operational development.

Main Capital Partners Invests In Good Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:22 AM

Main Capital Partners has announced a majority investment in Good Solutions, a Swedish provider of manufacturing improvement software focused on production monitoring, operational optimization and factory performance analytics.

Visualize Group Completes Acquisition Of Gaming Testing And Compliance Company BMM Testlabs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:18 AM

The Visualize Group has completed its acquisition of BMM Testlabs, marking the first private equity control acquisition in the North American regulated gaming testing and inspection market.

Smithbucklin Acquires McKinley Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:16 AM

Smithbucklin announced it has acquired McKinley Advisors, bringing together two firms focused on serving associations and mission-driven organizations. The combination adds McKinley’s research and strategic advisory capabilities to Smithbucklin’s long-standing association management and event services platform.

One Call To Buy Data Dimensions To Expand Workers’ Compensation Care Coordination Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:56 AM

One Call, a technology-enabled ancillary services and care management platform serving the workers’ compensation industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Data Dimensions, an Electronic Data Interchange clearinghouse and technology services provider serving healthcare, insurance, and government customers.

Missoni: Italian Luxury Fashion House Sees Ownership Shift As FSI Takes Control And Katjes Quiet Luxury Acquires Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:51 AM

The Italian luxury fashion house Missoni is undergoing a significant ownership transition as Italian investment firm FSI moves to become the majority shareholder while Katjes Quiet Luxury acquires a strategic minority stake.

Arrive To Acquire Parking Technology Provider Passport

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:49 AM

Arrive, a global urban mobility platform, announced its intention to acquire Passport, a provider of parking compliance and curbside payment technology used by hundreds of cities across North America. The planned transaction aims to unify enforcement technology, paid parking systems, and payment infrastructure into a single platform designed to support the future integration of autonomous vehicle technologies.

Create Music Group: $450 Million Funding At $2.2 Billion Valuation Raised For Music And Media Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:47 AM

Create Music Group announced the completion of a $450 million funding round, valuing the Los Angeles–based music and media platform at $2.2 billion. The round includes a mix of new equity and debt capital that will support the company’s continued expansion across media, intellectual property, and technology.

Reclaim Security: $26 Million Raised For AI-Driven Cybersecurity Remediation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:45 AM

Reclaim Security, an automated threat exposure remediation platform, announced $26 million in total funding, including a recent $20 million Series A round led by Acrew Capital with participation from QP Ventures and Ibex Investors. The funding is intended to accelerate the company’s mission to close what security leaders describe as a persistent cybersecurity challenge: the remediation gap between identifying vulnerabilities and actually fixing them.

Florida Blue Foundation: $3.5 Million Invested To Address Florida Maternal Health Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:42 AM

The Florida Blue Foundation announced a $3.5 million investment to expand maternal health support programs across Florida, aiming to improve outcomes for mothers and babies while addressing high rates of preterm birth and infant mortality statewide.

Smith Micro: $4.9 Million Raised Through Convertible Notes And Warrants Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:40 AM

Smith Micro Software, a software company focused on mobile and wireless solutions, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement expected to generate approximately $4.9 million in gross proceeds through private financing.

University Of Utah: Partnership With U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Expands Innovation Support Across The Mountain West

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:34 AM

The University of Utah has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to host a community engagement office on its campus, expanding access to intellectual property education, resources, and expertise for students, entrepreneurs, and businesses across the Intermountain West.

Capitol AI: Interview With Founder & CEO Shaun Modi About Turning Enterprise Data Into Decision-Grade Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:00 AM

Capitol AI is building a sovereign operating system for intelligence for regulated, high-stakes institutions, including professional services firms, publishers, and government agencies. Capitol runs entirely inside enterprise infrastructure, transforming proprietary data into structured, decision-grade artifacts, including due diligence reports, regulatory documentation, and executive intelligence. Model-agnostic and fully auditable, with no data egress, the platform gives institutions durable control over their data, workflows, and standards. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Capitol AI founder and CEO Shaun Modi to learn more.

Aspire Fiber: $50 Million Investment To Expand 10 Gbps Fiber-To-The-Home Network In California

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:42 AM

Aspire Broadband Holdings, operating as Aspire Fiber, announced that growth equity firm Arenova Capital has made a majority investment in the company to support the expansion of its 10 Gbps fiber-to-the-home internet network across California.

NexCure: $19 Million Raised To Expand Community-Based Access To CAR-T And Advanced Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:41 AM

NexCure, a healthcare company focused on expanding access to complex treatments, has launched with $19 million in series a financing to support the delivery of CAR-T and other advanced therapies in community outpatient settings. The funding round was led by RA Capital Management, with participation from Cencora Ventures and Oncology Ventures.

TruDoc: $15 Million Raised For Virtual-First Healthcare Expansion Across The GCC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:40 AM

TruDoc Healthcare, a UAE-based virtual-first healthcare platform, has raised $15 million in a Pre-Series B funding round to expand its technology-driven care model across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The investment included participation from the Al Nahyan family, the Al-Ketbi family, and existing investor Pulsar Capital.

DLA Piper: Cathrine Foldberg Møller And Mark Brown Join As Partners In Strategic Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:14 AM

Global law firm DLA Piper announced the strategic appointment of two partners to its Financial Regulatory and Capital Markets practices. Cathrine Foldberg Møller has joined the firm’s Luxembourg office, while Mark Brown has joined the firm’s London office, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across key European financial hubs.

Kirkland & Ellis: Private Equity Lawyer Sebastian Heim Joins Munich/London Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:13 AM

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Dr. Sebastian Heim will join the firm as a corporate partner based in its Munich and London offices, strengthening its private equity capabilities in Germany and across Europe.

White & Case: Jeffrey Steinfeld Joins As Partner In Los Angeles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:12 AM

White & Case announced that Jeffrey Steinfeld has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s global litigation practice and expanding its securities litigation capabilities in the United States.

Tilray Brands: £33 Million BrewDog Asset Acquisition Expands Global Craft Beverage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:12 AM

Tilray Brands announced that it has completed the acquisition of select assets from craft beer company BrewDog for £33 million, expanding its international beverage platform and strengthening its presence in the global craft beer market.

Fig Security: $38 Million Raised For SecOps Resilience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:10 AM

Fig Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on strengthening the reliability of enterprise security operations, has emerged from stealth with $38 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The company aims to help organizations detect and fix breakdowns across complex security operations environments as enterprises increasingly rely on layered infrastructure, data pipelines, and automated detection systems.

JetStream Security: $34 Million Raised For AI Governance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:10 AM

JetStream Security announced that it has raised $34 million in seed funding to address a growing challenge facing enterprises adopting artificial intelligence: how to govern and trust AI systems deployed across their organizations. The funding round was led by Redpoint Ventures and included participation from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, along with several notable angel investors, including George Kurtz of CrowdStrike, Assaf Rappaport of Wiz, and Frederic Kerrest of Okta.

Illume: Pre-Seed Funding Raised For Wellness Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:09 AM

Illume, a data intelligence platform built for the wellness industry, announced the closing of its pre-seed funding round alongside the launch of a new brand identity and website. The Cincinnati-based company said the funding will help expand its platform, which provides business intelligence tools tailored for med spas and aesthetics practices.

MightyFly: $10 Million Raised To Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Cargo Aircraft For Logistics And Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:08 AM

MightyFly, an autonomous air logistics company developing hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft, announced it has raised $10 million in new funding. The round included participation from Draper Associates, At One Ventures, and 500 Global. With the latest investment, the company’s total funding has reached $15 million.

Burst: $3 Million Raised For HSA/FSA Reimbursement Platform And Rebrand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:08 AM

Burst, a company focused on simplifying how consumers use health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) funds, announced that it has raised $3 million and rebranded from its previous name, Float. The company also disclosed a $2.1 million seed round led by Pear VC, with participation from Rock Health Capital, Meridian Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and a group of additional funds and angel investors.

Vast Coworking Group Acquired By Flexible Workspace Platform Investor New State Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:07 AM

New State Capital Partners announced it has acquired Vast Coworking Group, one of the largest coworking platforms in the world, in a carve-out transaction from United Franchise Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

FundBank: Strategic Investment In Blockchain Fintech Trrue To Expand Digital Asset Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:04 AM

FundBank announced it has made a significant investment in blockchain fintech company Trrue as part of its broader strategy to expand banking and custody services for digital assets. The investment supports FundBank’s efforts to address growing institutional demand for secure fiat banking infrastructure tied to cryptocurrency and blockchain-based assets.

Skema: Seed Funding Raised For AEC Design Data Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:03 AM

Skema announced it has closed a strategic seed funding round to accelerate development of its platform designed for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. The company said the capital will be used to expand its platform capabilities, deepen integrations with AEC workflows, and extend its tools across the full spectrum of design and construction phases. The round was led by Robin Bienfait, a board member of Skema and CEO of Atlanta Tech Park and Emnovate. The investor base includes strategic industry partners, venture investors, and family offices.

Hibachi Worldwide: Strategic Investment From Andakin Ventures To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:03 AM

Hibachi Worldwide announced it has received a strategic growth investment from Andakin Ventures to accelerate the global expansion of its in-home hibachi and private chef entertainment platform.

Lotus Domaine: Strategic Investment Relationship With OPENVC Unicorn Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:02 AM

Lotus Domaine Fund III, LP, a private equity fund focused on founder-led enterprise technology companies, announced that it has entered into a finalized strategic investment relationship with OPENVC Unicorn Fund I, LP, a platform providing institutional-grade access to late-stage private technology companies.