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NALA Secures $50 Million Credit Facility To Scale Global Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

NALA announced that it has secured a $50 million credit facility from LIQUIDITY and MUFG-backed Mars Growth Capital, providing the company with additional capital to accelerate the expansion of its global stablecoin payments infrastructure.

Utilidata Raises $40 Million Extension To Complete $100 Million Series C

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

Utilidata, a leader in embedded AI for power infrastructure, announced that it has secured an additional $40 million in Series C funding, completing a $100 million Series C round. The extension was led by existing investor Renown Capital Partners with participation from Keyframe Capital. The financing follows Utilidata’s initial $60.3 million Series C round announced in April 2025, which also included participation from Keyframe Capital, Quanta Services, and NVIDIA.

Canals Secures $35 Million To Eliminate Friction From The Industrial Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

Canals, a company focused on applying artificial intelligence to wholesale distribution, announced it has raised $35 million in funding led by Base10 Partners. The investment will support the company’s efforts to streamline interactions between distributors, customers, and suppliers while accelerating product development for the wholesale distribution market.

Cognition Raises Over $1 Billion At A $26 Billion Valuation As Devin Adoption Accelerates Across Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

Cognition announced that it has raised more than $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation in a funding round led by Lux Capital, General Catalyst, and 8VC. Existing investors participating in the round include Founders Fund, Elad Gil, Alpha Wave, Definition Capital, Positive Sum, Avenir, Vitruvian, Bain Capital Ventures, Conversion Capital, 137 Ventures, Soma Capital, and Omri Casspi. New investors include Ribbit Capital, Atreides, and Layer Global.

Geordie AI: $30 Million Series A Raised To Help Enterprises Govern Autonomous AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

Geordie AI announced it has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors General Catalyst and Ten Eleven Ventures, as well as new investor Crosspoint Capital.

REMspace: Interview With CEO Michael Raduga About The Sleep Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2026

REMspace is a California-based sleep technology company that develops hardware and software to facilitate lucid dreaming, pioneering research and technology for two-way communication between people while they are dreaming. They focus on enabling users to control virtual environments and exchange messages, such as words or melodies, during REM sleep. Pulse 2.0 interviewed REMspace CEO Michael Raduga.

GuidePoint Security Launches New Supply Chain Detection & Response Offering Helps Organizations Operationalize Third-Party Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

GuidePoint Security announced the launch of its new Supply Chain Detection & Response (SCDR) services, expanding the company's Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) portfolio with a solution designed to help organizations continuously detect, respond to, and remediate cyber risks across increasingly complex supplier ecosystems.

WhiteFiber: $100 Million Facility Secured To Support AI Infrastructure Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

WhiteFiber announced that it has secured a $100 million delayed draw term loan facility with Bit Digital Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bit Digital. The facility includes the potential to expand to $150 million through mutual agreement between the parties. In addition, B. Riley Securities purchased a portion of the term loans under the facility.

Immunic Appoints Multiple Sclerosis Veteran Erik Lundgren As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Immunic announced the appointment of biopharmaceutical executive Erik Lundgren as chief executive officer, with employment beginning on June 1, 2026. Lundgren succeeds Daniel Vitt, Ph.D., who will continue to oversee scientific strategy and portfolio advancement while remaining on the company’s board of directors.

Stratasys: $42.5 Million Acquisition Of MarkForged Expands Aerospace And Defense Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Stratasys announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkForged, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Dimension, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $42.5 million, subject to customary adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

WELL Health: Derek Clark Appointed Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

WELL Health Technologies announced the appointment of healthcare and digital health executive Derek Clark as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The move is designed to support the company’s next phase of operational execution, integration, and growth as it continues to expand its healthcare and digital health platform.

Eleveight AI: $120 Million Invested In Armenia’s First Blackwell-Powered AI Factory

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Eleveight AI announced the launch of a GPU-native AI Factory in Gagarin, Armenia, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell B300 GPUs. The facility is the first deployment of NVIDIA’s Blackwell B300 architecture in Armenia and the South Caucasus, representing an investment of up to $120 million in its first phase and positioning the region as an emerging hub for global AI infrastructure.

ProLogium: $3.8 Billion SPAC Deal To Take Solid-State Battery Developer Public On Nasdaq

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

ProLogium, a next-generation solid-state battery developer, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Translational Development Acquisition Corp. that will take the company public on Nasdaq. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed ProLogium Technology and is expected to trade under the ticker symbol “PRLG.”

SEALSQ: Additional Investment In EeroQ To Advance Quantum Computing Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

SEALSQ announced an additional strategic investment in quantum computing company EeroQ and will serve as the lead investor in EeroQ’s upcoming financing round, strengthening its commitment to developing scalable quantum computing technologies and expanding its broader Quantum Highway strategy.

Parry Labs Names Don Claussen As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Parry Labs announced the appointment of Don Claussen as chief executive officer, marking the next phase of the company's leadership evolution as it continues to scale its defense technology business. Founder John "JD" Parkes will transition to the role of executive chairman, remaining full-time and focusing on strategy, investor relationships, and the company's long-term direction.

NUBURU: €64.6 Million Tekne Acquisition Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

NUBURU announced that it has signed a definitive Share Purchase and Investment Agreement (SPA) with Tekne S.p.A. and its historical shareholders, formalizing a path to acquire a controlling 70% ownership stake in the Italian defense and security company, subject to approval under Italy’s Golden Power regulatory framework.

Alpha Compute: $11 Million Acquisition Of GAMEE Establishes AI Gaming Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Alpha Compute announced that it has completed its majority acquisition of GAMEE, a gaming and digital rewards platform, in a deal that establishes Alpha Games, the company’s new AI gaming division. As part of the transaction, GAMEE founder Bozena Rezab will lead the division as Executive Vice President.

RedCloud: $30 Million Saudi Joint Venture Launches Operations To Deploy AI Infrastructure Across FMCG Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

RedCloud Holdings announced the operational launch of its previously announced $30 million joint venture with Kayanat in Saudi Arabia, establishing RedCloud Arabia as the company’s operational foothold in the Kingdom. The initiative is designed to deploy RedAI infrastructure and related products across Saudi Arabia’s estimated $68 billion fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market while supporting the country's broader digital transformation objectives under Vision 2030.

VB Spine: Distribution Agreement With Apolo Medica Expands Reach Into Mexico

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

VB Spine announced that it has signed a Master Service Agreement with Apolo Medica to begin distributing its spine products in Mexico, marking another step in the company’s international growth strategy. The agreement expands VB Spine’s presence within North America and follows recent market expansions into the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand.

NordSpace Consortium: $8 Million Investment To Advance Canada’s Sovereign Space Launch Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) announced that it is supporting an industry consortium project valued at more than $8 million to develop Canada’s first AI-powered hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing line for advanced space propulsion systems. The initiative includes $3.2 million in funding from NGen through its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program and is led by Canadian space launch company NordSpace alongside Miltera, Pegmatis, and Prime Powders.

Opto Investments: AI Venture Fund Closes To Back Next Generation Infrastructure And Applied AI Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Opto Investments announced the close of its AI-focused venture fund, a multi-strategy vehicle designed to provide registered investment advisors (RIAs) and family offices with exposure to private companies developing foundational technologies and real-world applications across the artificial intelligence ecosystem.

LadderUp: Richard King Mellon Foundation Investment To Expand Rent-To-Homeownership Model In Western Pennsylvania

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

LadderUp Housing announced it has secured a $250,000 investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support its expansion into Allegheny and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. The funding will be used to acquire and renovate homes through the company’s rent-to-homeownership model, which helps low- and moderate-income families transition from renting to owning through financial coaching and mortgage-readiness support.

Comscore Movies: Advaya Capital’s Acquisition Launches New Era For Box Office Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Advaya Capital announced the completion of its acquisition of Comscore Movies from Comscore, marking a significant transition for one of the theatrical industry's most important data platforms. As part of the transaction, the business will return to its historic Rentrak brand, the name under which it originally established itself as the global standard for theatrical box office intelligence.

PipeChain Acquires Quyntess To Expand Global Footprint And Procure-To-Pay Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

PipeChain, a provider of cloud-based collaborative planning and execution software for multinational companies and multi-enterprise network solutions for the automotive and retail industries, announced the acquisition of Dutch supply chain software company Quyntess Holding B.V.

Otovo: Up To $2.1 Million Acquisition Of SunSystem Technology Expands U.S. Operations Across 14 States

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Otovo ASA announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire SunSystem Technology (SST), a U.S.-based provider of operations and maintenance (O&M) services for distributed generation assets. The proposed transaction marks Otovo’s seventh acquisition since its December 2025 merger and would significantly expand the company’s U.S. footprint with coast-to-coast service capabilities.

Futurum Group: Acquisition Of ETR Parent Aptiviti To Expand Predictive Technology Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Futurum Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aptiviti Inc., the parent company of Enterprise Technology Research (ETR), in a move designed to combine ETR’s institutional-grade technology spending data with Futurum’s research, advisory, and intelligence platform.

Standard Solar: New York Community Solar Portfolio Expanded With 8 MW Acquisition From EDF Power Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Standard Solar announced the acquisition of two community solar projects in New York from EDF power solutions North America, expanding its presence in one of the country's most active distributed solar markets.

Energy Vault: 850 MW Japan Energy Storage Portfolio Acquisition Expands Global Asset Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Energy Vault Holdings announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of an 850 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development portfolio in Japan from BayWa r.e. AG, establishing the company’s operational presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing energy storage markets.

Bain Capital And 11North Partners: $300 Million Acquisition Of Five Open-Air Retail Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

Bain Capital and 11North Partners announced the acquisition of five open-air retail centers across California, Virginia, Florida, and Texas for approximately $300 million. The transactions were completed through the exclusive joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North, which focuses on investing in high-quality open-air retail centers throughout the United States and Canada across core-plus and value-add strategies.

Corner Appoints Michael Sonnenshein As Partner & Group President

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2026

Corner, a multi-billion dollar investment firm that backs, builds, and operates companies across the AI economy, announced the appointment of Michael Sonnenshein as Partner & Group President. Effective immediately, Sonnenshein joins the firm's leadership team as Corner continues to unify its hard asset investing, company creation, and venture capital activities under a single global brand.