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Olto: Hexus AI Acquisition Expands Product-Trained AI Agent Platform For Product Videos, Interactive Demos, And Onboarding Guides

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Olto announced it has integrated the core technology, intellectual property, and product roadmap of Hexus AI into its platform, expanding its suite of product-trained AI agents designed to support every stage of the buyer journey. The move enables revenue teams to manage product videos, interactive demos, product tours, and onboarding guides within a single AI-native platform.

MedImpact Acquires MHW Benefit Partners And MSL Captive Solutions To Expand Employer Health And Risk Management Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

MedImpact Holdings has acquired two employer insurance and risk management companies, MHW Benefit Partners and MSL Captive Solutions, as the health solutions and pharmacy benefit provider broadens its portfolio of services for employers.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom To Expand Cloud-Native Recording And Logging For Mission-Critical Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Exacom, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of cloud-native voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for mission-critical communications. The acquisition expands Motorola Solutions’ capabilities in consolidating and analyzing critical communications data used by public safety agencies and other sectors.

York Space Systems Acquires Orbion Space Technology To Strengthen Satellite Propulsion And Supply Chain Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

York Space Systems, a U.S.-based defense and commercial space company, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology, a Michigan-based manufacturer of electric propulsion systems used in satellites. The deal is aimed at strengthening York’s vertically integrated space ecosystem and expanding its ability to build and operate spacecraft at scale.

Aveanna Healthcare: $175.5 Million Deal To Acquire Pediatric Home Care Provider Family First Homecare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Family First Homecare for approximately $175.5 million, expanding the company’s specialized pediatric home healthcare footprint across multiple U.S. states.

Publicis: AdgeAI Acquisition Expands AI-Powered Creative Performance Measurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Publicis Groupe has acquired creative analytics company AdgeAI as the advertising giant continues to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities across marketing, media and production services.

MEAG: €20 Billion Infrastructure Debt Expansion Planned (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Munich Re’s asset management arm MEAG plans to significantly expand its infrastructure debt investments, targeting a portfolio of about €20 billion as it pushes deeper into global project financing markets. According to Bloomberg, the strategy reflects rising demand from institutional investors for stable long-term assets tied to real-world infrastructure.

AIRMO: €5 Million Raised For Space-Based Methane Monitoring System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

AIRMO, a Berlin, Munich, and Luxembourg-based space technology startup developing a greenhouse gas monitoring system, announced that it has raised €5 million in seed funding. The company plans to use the capital to launch its first satellite mission in 2027 and expand its airborne monitoring coverage.

Ezra: $8 Million Seed Round Raised For AI Infrastructure For Private Capital Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Ezra, an AI-powered finance platform focused on asset-backed credit and project finance, announced that it has raised $8 million in seed funding to build institutional-grade AI infrastructure for private capital markets. The round was led by Congruent Ventures, with participation from Planeteer, Wireframe, KDX, Stepchange, Leap Forward, and other investors.

TYTL: Seed Funding Raised For Residential Real Estate Equity Tokenization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

TYTL, a Newport, Rhode Island-based residential real estate tokenization platform, announced it has closed a seed funding round led by Strobe Ventures with participation from Fifth Era. The company is developing a platform that allows homeowners to access equity by selling fractional ownership interests in their properties, rather than through debt-based instruments such as home equity lines of credit, refinancing, or reverse mortgages.

General Tensor: $5 Million Raised For Decentralized AI Infrastructure On Bittensor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

General Tensor, a Toronto-based decentralized AI infrastructure builder, announced that it has raised $5 million across its pre-seed and seed funding rounds. The company said both rounds were oversubscribed, reflecting investor demand for operational exposure to decentralized AI infrastructure built on the Bittensor network.

IperMoney: Seed Funding Raised For Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Business Banking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

IperMoney, a Milan-based digital banking platform for businesses, announced that it has closed a seed funding round. The round included strategic participation from 3M Stp, an accounting and corporate advisory firm with deep expertise in Italy–China business relations.

Samaipata: €110 Million Fund III Launched To Back Early-Stage AI-Native Startups Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Samaipata has launched its third venture capital fund, Samaipata III, with €110 million in committed capital aimed at backing early-stage technology companies across Europe that are building products around artificial intelligence.

Databricks: Acquisition Of Quotient AI To Advance AI Agent Evaluation And Reinforcement Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Databricks announced it has acquired Quotient AI, a startup focused on evaluation and reinforcement learning technologies for AI agents. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Papa John’s: Irth Capital Launches $1.5 Billion Bid, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Qatari-backed investment firm Irth Capital has launched a $1.5 billion bid to acquire Papa John's International, offering $47 per share in a renewed effort to take the U.S. pizza chain private.

DPL Financial Partners: Launches Annuity Review Technology For RIAs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

DPL Financial Partners announced the launch of Annuity Review, an interactive decision-making technology designed to help registered investment advisor (RIA) firms evaluate and optimize large portfolios of legacy annuities as they transition to fee-based advice models.

S&P Global: Capital IQ Pro Enhanced With AI Capabilities, Drift AI Acquisition, And Expanded Market Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

S&P Global announced significant upgrades to its flagship Capital IQ Pro platform, introducing new artificial intelligence capabilities, expanded financial datasets, and the acquisition of Drift AI to accelerate financial modeling workflows.

Esquire Financial: $348.4 Million All-Stock Acquisition Of Signature Bancorporation Expands Chicago Banking Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Esquire Financial Holdings announced a definitive agreement to acquire Signature Bancorporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $348.4 million, marking a significant expansion into the Chicago commercial banking market. The merger will combine Esquire’s national litigation-focused banking platform with Signature’s established Midwest commercial banking franchise, creating a combined institution with roughly $4.8 billion in assets at closing.

Creative Planning: $660 Million Firm Duncan & Haley Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Creative Planning, one of the largest registered investment advisors (RIAs) in the United States, announced it has acquired Duncan & Haley, Ltd., an established RIA headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The transaction adds approximately $660 million in assets under management (AUM) to Creative Planning.

Sovra Acquires Edilex To Accelerate AI-Based Public Sector Contract Lifecycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sovra announced it has acquired Edilex, a Quebec-based legal technology company specializing in contract authoring automation for public sector procurement teams. The deal represents a major step in Sovra’s strategy to launch a next-generation, AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform tailored specifically for government procurement across North America.

Freestyle: $10 Million Raised For Premium Baby Care Brand Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Freestyle, a Santa Monica, California–based baby care brand focused on high-performance diapers and wipes, announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Silas Capital with significant participation from ECP Growth, along with existing investors including Mucker Capital, Adapt Ventures, Superangel, and others.

Kennedy Funding: $2.1 Million Land Loan Closed For Georgia Residential Subdivision

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Kennedy Funding announced that it has closed a $2.1 million cash-out refinance loan secured by land within the Suwanee Preserve subdivision in Forsyth County, Georgia, enabling the borrower to unlock capital tied up in the residential development.

Sycamore Partners: Archie Norman Appointed Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced that Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has joined the firm as a senior advisor.

Emerald Technology Ventures: €100 Million Reached For Global Water Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Emerald Technology Ventures announced that its Global Water Fund II has reached €100 million in commitments following new investments from Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation. The milestone builds on a €60 million first close announced in late 2025 and highlights growing institutional and corporate interest in technologies designed to improve water resilience and infrastructure worldwide.

Rebel Audio: $3.8 Million Raised For AI-Powered Podcast Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Rebel Audio announced the launch of a new AI-powered podcasting platform designed to simplify the creation, production, and distribution of podcasts, alongside the close of a $3.8 million seed funding round and the addition of television producer Mark Burnett as an advisor.

Etherdyne Technologies: $1.2 Million Raised In Oversubscribed Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Etherdyne Technologies announced that its first Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) offering has closed after surpassing its fundraising target, raising more than $1.2 million from over 400 investors on the StartEngine platform. The campaign reached its limit roughly a week before the scheduled close, reflecting strong investor interest in the company’s wireless power technology.

Applied Materials: $5 Billion EPIC Center Partnership With SK hynix To Advance AI Memory Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Applied Materials announced a long-term research and development partnership with SK hynix to accelerate innovation in next-generation memory technologies used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Under the agreement, engineers from both companies will collaborate at Applied Materials’ new EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization) Center in Silicon Valley. The facility is designed to help semiconductor companies develop and commercialize advanced technologies faster by enabling closer collaboration between equipment makers and chip manufacturers.

Anduril Industries To Acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions To Expand Space Domain Awareness Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Anduril Industries announced it has reached an agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security company focused on space domain awareness and missile defense, in a move aimed at accelerating the company’s capabilities in monitoring and defending assets in orbit.

BKF: Acquisition Of Lotus Water Expands Water Resources And Climate Resilience Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

BKF announced it has acquired Lotus Water, a water resources and climate resilience engineering firm, in a move designed to expand its capabilities in addressing complex water and infrastructure challenges.

Marcus & Millichap: $44 Million Financing Arranged For Los Angeles Luxury Multifamily Properties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Marcus & Millichap announced that its IPA Capital Markets division arranged $44 million in financing for two luxury multifamily properties in Los Angeles, California. The financing supports Moderno Axis, a 126-unit apartment complex in the Van Nuys neighborhood, and Moderno La Granada Hills, a 54-unit apartment community with ground-floor retail space in Granada Hills.