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Gryphon Investors announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 3Cloud, its rapidly expanding Microsoft Azure services portfolio company, to Cognizant Technology Solutions. The deal marks one of the most significant Azure-focused services acquisitions of the year and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Terms were not disclosed.

OneDigital has strengthened its national Professional Employer Organization capabilities with the acquisition of T&T Staff Management, a long-established El Paso-based PEO that has supported employers across West Texas for more than thirty years. The transaction accelerates OneDigital’s growing presence in the PEO sector and advances its aim to provide integrated employer solutions for businesses nationwide.

Mitra9 produces kava and mitragynine-based functional beverages as an alternative to alcohol. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mitra9 CEO Dallas Vasquez to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

REBEL has secured a $25 million Series B funding round led by MarcyPen Capital Partners, marking a major milestone in the company’s effort to reshape the one trillion dollar returns market. The round was oversubscribed and closed less than one year after REBEL's Series A, reflecting strong investor confidence and reinforcing the company’s position as a market leader in returns recommerce technology. Maveron Ventures, the prior Series A lead investor, also participated.

WisdomAI announced that it has raised $50 million in Series A financing led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from new investor NVentures, the venture capital arm of NVIDIA, as well as returning investors Coatue, Latitude Capital, Madrona, GTM Capital, Menlo Ventures, and U First Capital. The round brings the company’s total funding to $73 million, occurring less than a year after the company’s launch.

Toyota announced that it will invest up to $10 billion in its United States operations over the next five years, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its manufacturing footprint in the country. The new allocation will increase Toyota’s cumulative U.S. investment to nearly $60 billion, marking nearly 70 years since the company first established operations in the region.

Mission is an AWS Premier Consulting Partner and Managed Cloud Service Provider with deep expertise in launching and leveraging the power of the cloud. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mission CTO Jonathan LaCour to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Essity announced a significant expansion of its personal care portfolio with an agreement to acquire Edgewell Personal Care’s feminine care business in North America, including the Carefree, Stayfree, and o.b. brands, as well as global feminine care rights to Playtex.

BryteBridge Group has completed a significant expansion of its nonprofit services platform by acquiring Foundation Group, a long-established provider of nonprofit compliance and accounting services based in Nashville. The acquisition strengthens BryteBridge’s position in serving small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations across the United States as demand for expert formation, compliance, and accounting support continues to accelerate.

BroadOak Capital Partners has announced a series of new growth investments that expand its life sciences platform and reinforce its position as a long-term partner to emerging industry leaders. The activity includes the first investment from BroadOak Fund VI, a growth equity financing in Azure Biosystems, marking the third time in twenty years that BroadOak has partnered with the company’s founders.

Code Metal has secured $36.5 million in Series A financing. This milestone positions the Boston-based company for its next phase of growth as it accelerates the adoption of verifiable AI-powered code translation across mission-critical industries. Accel led the round, valuing the company at $250 million.

Gilat Satellite Networks provides satellite-based broadband communications solutions and networks worldwide, and Amir Yafe serves as its Senior VP of Global Sales and Business Development.  Pulse 2.0 interviewed Gilat Satellite Networks SVP of Global Sales and Business Development Amir Yafe to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Quirch Foods has completed a $1.1 billion strategic debt refinancing that strengthens its capital structure and supports its long-term expansion plans across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The financing was led by Ares U.S. Direct Lending funds and Regions Bank, with support from a broader consortium of lenders.

ActivTrak announced that it has received a strategic investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm known for its focus on technology businesses. The investment marks a significant milestone for the Austin-based company as it works to expand its position in the fast-growing workforce intelligence sector and strengthen initiatives across product development, go-to-market expansion, and enterprise partnerships.

Mercer Advisors has strengthened its tax capabilities and broadened its Southern California footprint with the acquisition of Beach Freeman Lim and Cleland, a well-established tax firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners across the region. The transaction expands Mercer Advisors’ integrated family office platform as demand for sophisticated tax planning and advisory services continues to grow.

The Integration Group has expanded its national logistics platform with the acquisition of North American Warehousing Company, a Chicago-area provider of regulated and specialty warehousing services with extensive expertise in handling chemicals and hazardous materials. The deal expands The Integration Group’s Midwest footprint, enhances its value-added capabilities, and marks its third acquisition of the year.

Equal Parts has expanded its fast-growing presence in New Mexico with the acquisition of Blue Star Insurance Agency, strengthening its local reach and advancing its strategy to support independent agencies with capital, technology, and operational scale. The move represents Equal Parts’ second acquisition in the state within a thirty-day period. It reflects the company’s broader objective to help high-performing operators grow while remaining deeply connected to their communities.

Barings has originated an $81 million floating-rate bridge loan to support the acquisition and repositioning of 440 South Church, a 15-story Class A office tower located in Uptown Charlotte. The loan was provided to a joint venture between Town Lane and Trinity Capital Advisors and represents a significant new real estate debt commitment for one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers.

Peachtree Group agreed to acquire First Western SBLC, Inc., which operates as PMC Commercial Trust, marking a significant expansion of Peachtree’s national credit platform. The Dallas-based lender is one of only twelve Small Business Lending Companies licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration to originate 7(a) loans. The transaction will close following SBA consent and the satisfaction of additional conditions.

SS&C Technologies Holdings has completed its acquisition of Curo Fund Services, a major South African provider of fund administration solutions, marking a meaningful step in the company’s international growth strategy. The transaction, announced from Windsor, Connecticut, brings Curo into SS&C’s Global Investor and Distribution Solutions group led by Nick Wright. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Corsica Technologies announced a significant expansion of its national managed services and cybersecurity footprint with the acquisition of AccountabilIT, a well-established provider known for its deep Microsoft expertise, advanced cybersecurity capabilities, and strong customer relationships across the western United States. The deal enables Corsica Technologies to scale its AI-enabled, rapidly managed IT, cybersecurity, and Microsoft service offerings for mid-market and enterprise clients nationwide. The combined company now safeguards more than 100,000 endpoints.

Anthropic has unveiled a landmark $50 billion investment to build new American computing infrastructure, marking one of the most significant capital commitments in the history of the artificial intelligence sector. The company will construct custom data centers in partnership with Fluidstack in Texas and New York, with additional sites expected as demand for its Claude platform continues to rise.

Gopuff has raised $250 million in new funding, led by Eldridge Industries and Valor Equity Partners, as the instant commerce company reports its strongest financial performance to date. The round, which also included participation from Baillie Gifford, Robinhood, Equalis Capital, George Ruan, Yakir Gabay, and the company’s co-founders, among others, follows a period of record revenue, contribution profit, and sustained momentum across its core business.

Cursor has raised $2.3 billion in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $29.3 billion, marking one of the largest private financings in the AI developer tools sector. The round included continued support from existing investors, including Thrive, a16z, Accel, and DST, as well as new backers Coatue, NVIDIA, and Google. The investment positions Cursor to scale its AI development platform amid soaring demand from enterprises and record revenue growth.

Exowatt has secured an additional $50 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint and accelerate deployments of its Exowatt P3 systems to the rapidly growing network of AI data centers and industrial facilities nationwide. MVP Ventures and 8090 Industries led the financing as an extension of Exowatt’s $70 million Series A round, which was announced in April 2025 and spearheaded by Felicis. Additional participation came from The Florida Opportunity Fund, DeepWork Capital, Dragon Global, Massive VC, New Atlas Capital, BAM, Overmatch, Protagonist, StepStone, Atomic, and Bay Bridge Ventures. Felicis also took part in this extension. The company’s earlier $20 million seed round attracted prominent angel investors, including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio.

Self has closed a $9 million seed round and officially launched Points, a user rewards system that builds on the company’s fast-growing adoption across the zero-knowledge identity ecosystem. The San Francisco based startup, which provides privacy preserving proof of humanity and verification infrastructure by technology leaders such as Google and Aave, completed the round earlier this year with participation from Greenfield Capital, Startup Capital Ventures x SBI Fund of SoftBank, Spearhead VC, Verda Ventures, Fireweed Ventures, Casey Neistat, and a roster of prominent Web3 industry leaders that includes Sreeram Kannan of EigenLayer, Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon, Julien Bouteloup of Curve, Jill Carlson of Espresso, and Hart Lambur of Across Protocol.

Bindwell has secured a $6 million seed round co-led by General Catalyst and A Capital, marking one of the most notable early financings in agricultural technology this year as the company works to reinvent how pesticides are discovered. The round also included participation from SV Angel and Paul Graham, following an earlier pre-seed investment from Character Capital and Bindwell’s acceptance into Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 batch.

PMWEB is a construction project management platform for owner-operators of complex capital projects. The platform empowers teams to manage every project across the entire capital portfolio, from initial planning through delivery and long-term operations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PMWEB CEO Huw Roberts to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Moonshot AI is a company that transforms static websites into self-evolving, self-optimizing beings. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Moonshot AI co-founder and CEO Aviv Frenkel to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Sunday has raised $21 million in Series B funding to accelerate its U.S. expansion and further modernize the restaurant payment experience nationwide. The round included participation from DST Global Partners and follows a year of significant growth for the Atlanta-based company.