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Betr Acquires Ascent Capital Management To Accelerate Prediction Markets Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Betr announced it has acquired Ascent Capital Management, securing National Futures Association (NFA) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registration as the company accelerates the launch of prediction markets within its gaming super app.

Tailor Brands: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Yali Saar About The Business Builder Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Tailor Brands is an all-in-one, AI-driven platform that helps entrepreneurs start, manage, and grow their businesses by offering services such as LLC formation, legal compliance, banking, and branding tools. The platform provides more than 24 essential services to streamline business management. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tailor Brands co-founder and CEO Yali Saar to learn more.

Atreon Orthopedics: Merger With RenovoDerm To Expand Synthetic Biomaterials Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Atreon Orthopedics announced a merger with RenovoDerm, bringing together two companies focused on synthetic biomaterials for tissue repair and remodeling. The combined organization, Atreon Orthopedics, Inc., aims to expand its Autobiologic™ platform technology across orthopedic, trauma, sports medicine, reconstructive, foot and ankle, and complex wound applications.

Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis: $25 Billion Transactional History Powers Capital Markets And M&A Intelligence Platform Relaunch

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC, announced the relaunch and expansion of its digital intelligence platform, designed to provide C-suite executives and international boards with detailed guidance for navigating capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. The firm said the platform incorporates insights derived from more than $25 billion in completed transactions over the past two decades.

Sands Point Risk: Launch Environmental Underwriters Acquisition Expands Specialty Insurance Platform Beyond $250 Million In GWP

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Sands Point Risk announced the acquisition of Launch Environmental Underwriters, a specialized provider of environmental general liability insurance solutions focused on complex risks across the energy, infrastructure, construction, chemical, M&A, and industrial sectors. The acquisition marks the largest transaction in Sands Point’s history and advances the company’s strategy of building a diversified managing general agent (MGA) platform in high-growth specialty insurance markets.

Unframe: $50 Million Raised As Enterprise AI Company Surpasses $100 Million TCV

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Unframe announced it has raised an additional $50 million in funding led by Highland Europe, bringing the company’s total funding to $100 million. Existing investors participating in the company include Bessemer Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, TLV Partners, Third Point Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Vintage Investment Partners.

NEX Health Intelligence: Imperial College London Startup Raises €1 Million For AI Infection Prediction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

NEX Health Intelligence, a healthcare AI startup created at Imperial College London, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its artificial intelligence platform designed to predict the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals.

Mouro Capital: $400 Million Closed For Latest Fintech Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mouro Capital announced the close of its third fund at $400 million, backed by longstanding partner Banco Santander. The venture capital firm said the new fund brings its total commitments since launching in 2015 to more than $1 billion as it continues investing in financial services technology companies across Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Mentari Therapeutics: $290 Million Private Placement Supports Merger With InMed Pharmaceuticals To Advance Migraine Prevention Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mentari Therapeutics and InMed Pharmaceuticals announced a definitive merger agreement in an all-stock transaction designed to accelerate the development of next-generation migraine prevention therapies. The combined company will operate as Mentari Therapeutics and trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under a new ticker symbol following the close of the transaction.

Zoovu: AI-Native Ecommerce Product Discovery Engine Expanded Through XGEN AI Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Zoovu announced the acquisition of XGEN AI to create a unified AI-native engine for e-commerce product discovery. The combined platform brings together search, recommendations, personalization, guided selling, bundling, and conversational AI into a single system designed for enterprise B2C and B2B ecommerce teams.

Auxia: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Sandeep Menon About The Agentic AI Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Auxia is an agentic marketing platform that autonomously determines the best experience for every customer, orchestrating cross-channel, real-time journeys across web, app, email, and SMS while optimizing for business goals like activation, retention, cross-sell, and lifetime value. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Auxia co-founder and CEO Sandeep Menon to learn more.

Vital Signals: $15 Million Raised To Transform Blood Pressure Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Vital Signals announced it has raised more than $15 million in funding to support its mission of improving how people understand, engage with, and manage blood pressure and long-term heart health. The investment round was led by XYZ Ventures.

Armada: $230 Million Series B Raised To Scale Modular AI Infrastructure And U.S. AI Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Armada announced a $230 million oversubscribed Series B round at a $2 billion pre-money valuation to accelerate deployment of modular AI infrastructure and expand domestic manufacturing capacity for sovereign AI systems. The funding round was co-led by BlackRock, Overmatch, and 8090 Industries, and included participation from strategic investors including Johnson Controls, NightDragon, Mitsui, and Singtel Innov8.

Bunch: $35 Million Series B Raised By Private Markets Infrastructure Platform In Series B Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Bunch, a private markets infrastructure platform, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Portage, part of Sagard, with participation from Illuminate Financial.

Thalo Labs: AI-Based HVAC Technology Company Raises Investment From Suffolk Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Thalo Labs announced an investment from Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital affiliate of Suffolk Construction, along with a strategic partnership between the companies. The investment reflects Suffolk Technologies’ belief that the HVAC industry is shifting toward more intelligent and proactive service models powered by AI and real-time diagnostics.

Laminar: Sanjay Rajan Named Chief Revenue Officer At Manufacturing AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Laminar announced that Sanjay Rajan has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer. Rajan previously served as Head of Go-to-Market at the company and will now oversee Laminar’s sales, go-to-market, partner, and marketing strategy as the company continues expanding globally.

Relay: $50 Million Financing Raised To Build Small Business Financial Command Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Relay announced a $50 million growth investment from General Catalyst through its Customer Value Fund. The financing is designed to help Relay accelerate customer acquisition while continuing to invest in product innovation.

Veriten: $105 Million Initial Close Announced For Fund II Focused On Energy And Industrial Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Veriten announced the initial close of its second flagship energy venture fund with more than $105 million in capital commitments. The fund is designed to accelerate scalable technology solutions across energy, power, and industrial applications.

Hellbender: $12.5 Million Seed Round Raised To Accelerate Domestic Manufacturing Of Physical AI And Launch On-Edge Camera Line

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Hellbender announced the closing of a $12.5 million seed funding round to accelerate domestic manufacturing capabilities and expand its edge AI hardware platform portfolio. The round was co-led by Magarac Venture Partners and Veredas Partners, with participation from Mana Ventures, Gaingels, Sum VC, and Active Angels Network.

Mister Car Wash: $3.1 Billion Take-Private Deal Completed With Leonard Green & Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Mister Car Wash announced the completion of its take-private acquisition by investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners in an all-cash transaction implying a total enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion.

National Equity Fund: Acquisition Of National Affordable Housing Trust Portfolio Expands Affordable Housing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

National Equity Fund announced the acquisition of the property and fund management portfolio of National Affordable Housing Trust in a strategic transaction designed to preserve affordable housing assets and strengthen long-term support for residents, investors, and developers nationwide.

Contrario: $2.3 Million Raised For AI Recruiting Platform That Hit $6 Million Annualized Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Contrario, an AI-native recruiting platform built for high-growth companies, officially launched after reaching $6 million in annualized revenue and paying more than $1 million to recruiters in under six months.

Texture: $12.5 Million Raised For Grid Software Platform For Utilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Texture, a grid software platform that gives utilities a unified view of every device and data source on their network, announced it has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by VoLo Earth Ventures and Equal Ventures, with participation from Lerer Hippeau and Abstract Ventures.

GA Group Acquires Retail Services Company Done Right Merchandising To Expand Lifecycle Solutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

GA Group announced the acquisition of Done Right Merchandising, a family-owned provider of store opening, remodeling, fixturing, and retail services. The deal marks a strategic expansion for GA Group as it broadens beyond retail liquidation into a more diversified retail services platform.

Pillr Health: CaptureRx Acquisition Expands Pharmacy Solutions To More Than 500 Health Care Organizations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Pillr Health announced it has acquired CaptureRx, a 340B technology and services organization based in San Antonio, Texas. The acquisition expands Pillr Health’s pharmacy solutions platform to support more than 500 hospitals, health systems, and federally qualified health centers nationwide.

Presence: Acquisition Of Education Modified Expands Special Education Workflow Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Presence announced it has acquired Education Modified, a special education technology platform designed to streamline workflows and improve coordination across school support teams.

Local Boy Outfitters: Boyne Capital Investment Supports Growth And Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Boyne Capital announced that one of its affiliates has made an investment in Local Boy Outfitters, a consumer apparel and lifestyle brand focused on outdoor enthusiasts and Southern culture.

Beacon Pointe Onboards $360 Million Firm Financially In Tune

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Beacon Pointe Advisors announced that female-founded wealth management firm Financially In Tune has joined its platform, further expanding the company’s East Coast presence and strengthening its New England footprint.

Hudson Valley Property Group: $83.6 Million Acquisition Of Mosa Apartment Homes In California

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Hudson Valley Property Group announced the acquisition of Mosa Apartment Homes, a 387-unit affordable multifamily rental community located in Elk Grove, California, in an approximately $83.6 million transaction.

Hull Street Energy: FirstLight U.S. Generation Fleet Acquisition Expands Hydro Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

Hull Street Energy announced it has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight USA from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. The transaction includes a portfolio of nearly 1,400 MW of clean energy generation assets in the Northeast, including the 1,168 MW Northfield Mountain pumped storage hydro facility in Massachusetts, which is the largest energy storage facility in New England.