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ATIS: Acquires Soberman Engineering To Expand Toronto Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

ATIS, a North America–based provider of elevator and escalator inspections, consulting, and managed services, has expanded its presence in Canada through the acquisition of Soberman Engineering. The deal was completed through KJA, ATIS’s Canadian subsidiary and one of the country’s leading vertical transportation consulting firms. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Intel 471: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Jason Passwaters About The Cyber Threat Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Intel 471 is a cyber threat intelligence company that provides organizations with actionable, human-led intelligence to identify and mitigate risks from cybercriminals, malware, and underground marketplaces. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Intel 471 co-founder and CEO Jason Passwaters to learn more.

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Qevlar AI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for security operations centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in new funding to expand its autonomous AI SOC platform and help enterprises turn alert investigations into broader security insights.

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Science-Driven Startups Using AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Breakout Ventures announced the close of its $114 million Fund III, expanding the venture firm’s efforts to back early-stage companies working at the intersection of science, technology, and artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based firm said the new fund will continue its strategy of investing in founder-led startups translating complex scientific innovation into scalable businesses.

Nitra: $187 Million Raised For AI-Native Healthcare Practice Operating Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nitra, an AI-native operating platform designed to help healthcare practices manage administrative and financial operations, announced $187 million in financing across its Series A and Series B rounds, venture debt, and a warehouse facility. The latest funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $205 million, including $90 million in equity.

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Esper announced that it has secured a new round of funding led by 8VC and Cota Capital, with additional participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab. The investment follows a year of strong growth for the company, along with new leadership appointments and expanded partnerships with state and local governments across the United States.

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on preparing organizations for the rise of machine-speed cyber threats, announced it has raised $189.9 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures.

Uzum: $130 Million Raised For Digital Ecosystem Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment of over $130 million in a funding round led by sovereign entities from the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Series B round.

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Captur, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time image verification for enterprise mobile applications, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Rally Ventures with continued participation from existing investor Sure Valley Ventures. As part of the investment, Rally Venture Partner and former Google CIO Ben Fried will join the company’s board of directors.

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

LemFi announced that it has been officially registered as a Payment Service Provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing the company within Canada’s new federal supervisory framework for payment providers.

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), an artificial intelligence company focused on developing world model–based AI systems, announced that it has raised $1.03 billion (approximately €890 million) in funding from a global group of investors. The financing round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, along with additional investors and angel backers from around the world.

OPAL Fuels: $180 Million Preferred Stock Facility Closed To Fund RNG Projects And Redeem Prior Units

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

OPAL Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas used in transportation and industrial sectors, announced it has closed a new $180 million preferred stock facility with an affiliate of its majority shareholder, Fortistar. The financing provides capital to support the company’s growth initiatives and strengthen its balance sheet.

Solution Tree: Acquisition Of Dirigo Literacy Expands K-12 Literacy Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Solution Tree, a provider of K–12 professional development resources and services for educators, announced it has acquired literacy company Dirigo Literacy in a move aimed at improving literacy outcomes for students through evidence-based professional development for educators. The acquisition strengthens Solution Tree’s position as a provider of comprehensive literacy solutions for schools, districts, and state education systems.

Sitemetric: Gemspring Capital Investment And Rich Riley Appointed CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Sitemetric, a provider of construction site security, access, and workforce technology and services, announced that an affiliate of Gemspring Capital has made an additional investment in the company while appointing Rich Riley as chief executive officer. The move reflects Gemspring’s continued backing of Sitemetric as demand grows across data center construction and broader building markets.

AirTrunk: $1.24 Billion Green Loan Secured For Tokyo Hyperscale Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

AirTrunk, a hyperscale data center operator across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, has secured a JP¥191.6 billion ($1.24 billion) green loan to refinance existing debt and support the continued development of its TOK1 hyperscale data center campus in East Tokyo.

Alexander’s Inc.: $235.5 Million Rego Park I Sale To Northwell Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Alexander’s Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Rego Park I property in Queens, New York to Northwell Health for a gross purchase price of $235.5 million, with net proceeds expected to total about $202 million.

Ondas: $175 Million Acquisition Of Defense Contractor Mistral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Ondas, a provider of autonomous systems and private wireless solutions, announced it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc., valued at approximately $175 million. The deal will see Mistral merge with a subsidiary of Ondas while continuing to manage its existing contract administration responsibilities.

Wasatch Photonics: $39 Million Acquisition By FOSS Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

FOSS announced that it has acquired North American spectrometer specialist Wasatch Photonics in a deal valued at just under DKK 250 million, or about $39 million. The acquisition marks one of the largest in the history of the Danish family-owned company and reflects its continued investments in photonics and optical technologies.

Health Wave Partners: Acquisition Of Senior Living Community MorningStar Of Parker

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Health Wave Partners announced it has acquired MorningStar Senior Living of Parker, a Class A senior housing campus located in Parker, Colorado, a suburb within the Denver metropolitan area. The transaction aligns with the Chicago-based investment platform’s strategy of acquiring high-quality senior housing communities and partnering with established operators in demographically favorable markets.

Journey Financial Group To Acquire Lone Star Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Journey Financial Group (a Texas corporation) and Lone Star Bank (a Texas banking association headquartered in Houston) jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Journey Financial Group to acquire Lone Star Bank. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in late second quarter or early third quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions including shareholder approval from Lone Star and regulatory approvals.

Game 7: Quadcode Acquires Strategic Stake In Prop Trading Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Quadcode has acquired a significant strategic stake in Game 7, LLC, the parent company behind FPFXTech, PropAccount, BullRush, and GooeyTrade, establishing a partnership aimed at advancing innovation across proprietary trading, prediction markets, and gamified trading experiences.

Graybar: Acquisition Of Broken Arrow Electric Supply Expands Oklahoma Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Graybar announced plans to acquire Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES), an Oklahoma-based electrical distributor, in a transaction aimed at expanding Graybar’s presence in the region. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

The University Of Tulsa: Stacy Leeds Named As 22nd President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

The University of Tulsa has named Stacy Leeds as its 22nd president, with her appointment set to take effect July 1. The announcement was made by the university’s Board of Trustees following a national search process.

Microsoft: Copilot Cowork Introduced To Turn AI Requests Into Automated Workplace Actions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Microsoft announced the introduction of Copilot Cowork, a new capability within Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to move artificial intelligence from answering questions to actively completing work tasks across enterprise applications.

ABB Robotics: AI Partnership With NVIDIA To Deliver Industrial Physical AI At Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

ABB Robotics announced a partnership with NVIDIA to bring industrial-grade physical AI to manufacturing by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into ABB’s RobotStudio platform. The collaboration aims to close the long-standing gap between simulation and real-world robotics deployment, enabling manufacturers to design, test and optimize production lines virtually before deploying robots on factory floors.

Sidley Austin: Jeffrey Ross Joins Global Finance Practice As New York Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Jeffrey Ross has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.

OpenAI: Acquisition Of AI Security Platform Promptfoo To Strengthen Enterprise Agent Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

OpenAI announced that it plans to acquire Promptfoo, an AI security platform focused on testing, evaluating, and securing AI systems during development. The company said Promptfoo’s technology will be integrated into OpenAI Frontier, its platform for building and operating AI coworkers within enterprise environments.

Dentons: Shelley Rubino Joins As Senior Policy Director In Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Dentons announced that Shelley Rubino has joined the firm as a senior policy director in its Regulatory, Public Policy, and Government Affairs practice, based in Washington, DC.

Cboe Global Markets: BITVX Bitcoin Volatility Index Launching March 23

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Cboe Global Markets announced plans to launch the Cboe IBIT Volatility Index, ticker BITVX, on March 23, introducing a new benchmark designed to measure expected volatility in the bitcoin market. The index will apply the same methodology used for the company’s widely recognized VIX Index but will instead draw data from options tied to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.