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Premium Guard Expands Portfolio Through Acquisition Of Key IP Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Premium Guard announced it has signed an agreement to acquire key intellectual property and related assets from First Brands Group, strengthening its product portfolio and global growth strategy. The transaction, which is subject to bankruptcy court approval and other closing conditions, is expected to close in early April.

FiEE: $3 Million Investment To Build AI Music Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

FiEE announced it will invest approximately $3.0 million to build an AI-powered music ecosystem, marking a strategic expansion into the global music and entertainment market.

CBL Properties: $176 Million Financing Completes Refinancing Strategy And Extends Debt Maturity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

CBL Properties announced it has closed a $176 million floating-rate, non-recourse loan, marking the final step in its refinancing of a previously outstanding $634 million secured term loan.

Health Management Associates: Acquisition Of HealthTech Solutions Expands Medicaid Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Health Management Associates (HMA), a national consulting firm focused on publicly funded healthcare and human services, announced it has acquired HealthTech Solutions, a provider of Medicaid-focused technology, analytics, and compliance solutions.

Buddy’s Pizza: Detroit Pizza Chain Acquired By Local Investment Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Detroit’s iconic pizza chain Buddy’s Pizza has been acquired by a Detroit-based group of investors who say they have a deep personal connection to the brand and its legacy in the city.

Americana Partners Expands With Acquisition Of Accounting And Consulting Firm NRT Consulting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Houston-based Americana Partners, an independent wealth management firm overseeing more than $12.1 billion in client assets, announced it has acquired NRT Consulting, a financial consulting and accounting firm, as it continues to expand its service platform.

Cyndeo Wealth Partners: $235 Million Advisor Addition Expands Florida Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Cyndeo Wealth Partners, an independent registered investment advisor with approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management, has added veteran financial advisor Glenn Rodriguez as senior vice president and financial advisor, bringing approximately $235 million in client assets from Merrill Lynch.

Raymond James: Credit Union Program Partnership With Addition Financial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Raymond James Financial announced that Addition Financial Credit Union has selected its Financial Institutions Division to support the credit union’s investment program, Addition Financial Wealth Management.

Advanced Digital Gaming Technology: $250 Million Investment From Blackstone To Build UAE Payments Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Blackstone has invested $250 million in Advanced Digital Gaming Technology, a newly established payments and data intelligence platform headquartered in Abu Dhabi, aimed at supporting regulated digital markets globally.

U.S. Army: Carlyle And CyrusOne Selected For Hyperscale AI Data Center Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

The United States Army has conditionally selected Carlyle Group and CyrusOne to enter exclusive negotiations to develop and operate hyperscale data centers on Army installations, marking a significant step in expanding artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure capabilities.

Dash0: $110 Million Series B At $1 Billion Valuation Raised For AI Observability Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Dash0 announced it has raised $110 million in Series B funding at a $1 billion valuation, as the company accelerates its push to build an AI-powered observability platform designed to autonomously manage production systems. The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from DTCP Growth, Accel, Cherry Ventures, DIG Ventures, and strategic partners July Fund and T.Capital. The financing brings Dash0’s total funding to $155 million and establishes it as a unicorn in enterprise infrastructure.

Gimlet Labs: $80 Million Raised For AI Inference Software Platform Scaling Multi-Silicon Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Gimlet Labs has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $92 million as it looks to scale its multi-silicon AI inference platform.

Conntour: $7 Million Raised For AI Video Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Conntour, an AI video intelligence platform company, announced the launch of its business alongside a $7 million seed funding round backed by General Catalyst, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and Liquid 2 Ventures, among others.

Deccan AI: $25 Million Raised For Highly Accurate AI Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 27, 2026

Deccan AI announced it has raised $25 million in funding to advance its focus on building highly accurate artificial intelligence systems, positioning itself in contrast to the broader industry emphasis on “superintelligence.” The round was led by A91 Partners, with participation from Susquehanna and existing investor Prosus Ventures.

Terrestrial Bio: $50 Million Raised For Microarray Patch Therapeutics Platform And Rebrand From Vaxess Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Terrestrial Bio, a biotech company developing a microarray patch platform for therapeutics, announced it has raised $50 million in Series C funding and rebranded from Vaxess Technologies. The funding round was led by RA Capital, with participation from Engine Ventures, GHIC, and SiteGround.

KilgourMD: Series A Funding Raised To Advance Scalp Health And Hair Regrowth Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

KilgourMD, a dermatologist-founded, science-backed scalp health and hair growth brand, announced the close of its Series A funding round led by Prelude Growth Partners.

Cents: $140 Million Raised For Laundry Software, Hardware, And Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Cents, a New York-based provider of integrated software, hardware, and payments technology for the laundry industry, has raised $140 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Sumeru Equity Partners, with participation from Camber Creek.

Xona: $170 Million Raised For Commercial Navigation Satellite Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Xona Space Systems has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the deployment of its low Earth orbit satellite constellation aimed at providing a commercial alternative to traditional GPS systems.

Steno: $49 Million Raised For Legal Tech And Court Reporting Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Steno, a Los Angeles-based provider of tech-enabled court reporting and litigation support services, has raised $49 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Savano Capital Partners, with continued participation from First Round Capital, The Legal Tech Fund, and other strategic investors.

Blossom Health: $20 Million Raised For AI Psychiatry Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Blossom Health, an AI operating system provider for psychiatry, announced that it has raised $20 million across a Series A and Seed funding round to expand access to mental healthcare and accelerate development of its applied AI technology.

eMed: $200 Million At $2+ Billion Valuation Raised For Digital Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Miami-based eMed announced it has raised $200 million in funding at a $2 billion plus valuation, reinforcing its position as a growing player in employer-focused digital healthcare and population health management.

Scalvy: $13.9 Million Raised For Distributed Power Delivery Platform Scaling AI Data Centers And Electrification

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Scalvy, a distributed power delivery company based in Austin, Texas, has raised $13.9 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to approximately $17 million.

Mirage: $75 Million Raised For AI Video Creation Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Mirage, a New York City-based AI video creation platform, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, bringing its total funding to more than $175 million. The capital will support the company’s next phase of growth as it scales its global footprint and advances its “agentic” video editing technology.

Henkel: $1.4 Billion Acquisition Of Premium Hair Care Brand Olaplex

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Henkel has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Olaplex in a deal valued at approximately $1.4 billion, based on an offer price of $2.06 per share. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Olaplex’s board of directors, with controlling shareholder Advent also committing its support.

Pulmatrix: Merger With Eos SENOLYTIX To Advance Mitochondrial Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Pulmatrix announced a definitive merger agreement with Eos SENOLYTIX, a biotechnology company focused on gerotherapeutic peptides targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in aging-related diseases. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined entity will operate as Eos SENOLYTIX, Inc. and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “EOSX.”

Aligned Data Centers: $2.58 Billion Credit Facility Closed To Fuel U.S. Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Aligned Data Centers announced it has closed a $2.58 billion credit facility aimed at accelerating the expansion of its U.S. data center portfolio, as demand for AI, cloud, and high performance computing infrastructure continues to surge.

Pepper: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Bowie Cheung About The Food Distributor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 26, 2026

Pepper is the technology partner for food distributors. And its AI-first platform helps distributors grow revenue and boost productivity across ordering, sales, marketing, accounts receivable, and other core operating functions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pepper co-founder and CEO Bowie Cheung about the company’s origins and growth.

Beazer Homes: $10 Million Raised For Military Family Housing Through Fisher House Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Beazer Homes has surpassed $10 million in total funds raised for Fisher House Foundation, marking a major milestone in a nearly decade-long philanthropic partnership supporting military and veteran families.

Domain Capital Group: $768 Million Raised For Entertainment Fund II Targeting Film, TV, And Music Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Domain Capital Group has closed $768 million in equity commitments for its second entertainment-focused investment vehicle, Domain Entertainment Fund II, expanding its strategy of investing in film libraries, television participation, and music catalogs. The fund includes partnerships with major industry players such as Paramount Pictures and Sony Music Publishing, and features investments tied to well-known content and artists, including Sonic 3, Friends, The Matrix Trilogy, Miranda Lambert, and Thomas Rhett.

Mojo Vision: $17.5 Million Raised To Advance Optical I/O For AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Mojo Vision has secured $17.5 million in strategic funding from Future Ventures to accelerate the commercialization of its micro-LED platform for next-generation AI infrastructure.