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University Of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab: $600,000 In State Funding Supports AI And Healthtech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Ohio has awarded more than $600,000 in state funding to healthtech startups emerging from the University of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab, reinforcing Cincinnati’s growing reputation as a Midwest hub for healthcare innovation.

CACI International: $2.6 Billion Acquisition Of ARKA Group Expands Space-Based Intelligence And AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

CACI International announced that it has completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of ARKA Group in an all-cash transaction, adding advanced space-based sensing and artificial intelligence capabilities to its national security technology portfolio.

Mineros: $10 Million Acquisition Of Tolima Gold Exploration Project From AngloGold Ashanti

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mineros S.A. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a gold exploration project in the Department of Tolima, Colombia, from a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti PLC. The transaction will be completed by acquiring all outstanding shares of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia S.A.S., which holds the mining concession associated with the project.

AeriTek Acquires Federal Industries To Expand U.S. Foodservice Manufacturing And Distribution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AeriTek Global Holdings, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, has acquired Federal Industries in a carve-out transaction from Standex International Corporation, strengthening its presence in the United States foodservice equipment market and adding domestic manufacturing capabilities.

Augur: $15 Million Raised For AI-Powered Security And Public Safety Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Augur, a London-based technology company building AI-powered perception systems for public safety and critical infrastructure protection, announced it has raised $15 million in seed funding.

NjiaPay: $2.1 Million Raised For Payments Performance Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

NjiaPay, a payments performance platform helping African businesses improve payment reliability and revenue, announced that it has raised $2.1 million in seed funding. The round was led by European B2B SaaS investor Newion.

CaringBridge Appoints Stephanie Schmid As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

CaringBridge announced the appointment of Stephanie Schmid as chief executive officer, effective immediately. The nonprofit health platform said Schmid had been serving as interim CEO since October 2025 and provided leadership during a transition period while guiding the organization’s strategic priorities.

Casepoint: Pete Feinberg Named As Chief Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Casepoint announced the appointment of Pete Feinberg as chief product officer, bringing more than two decades of enterprise SaaS and artificial intelligence product leadership to the legal technology company.

Axiom Trust: $11.8 Million Raised For AI-Native Trust Administration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Axiom Trust, a Nevada-regulated trust company building AI-powered infrastructure for trust administration, has emerged from stealth with $11.8 million in funding to modernize how trusts are managed during what many call the “Great Wealth Transfer.”

First National Realty Partners: Marc’s Grocery Center Acquisition Expands Cleveland Retail Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a national private equity commercial real estate firm specializing in grocery-anchored retail centers, has acquired Marc’s Grocery Center, a 63,317-square-foot retail property in South Euclid, Ohio.

AppsTek: Digital Engineering Services Firm Acquired By Sage IT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

AppsTek Corp, a Dallas-headquartered digital engineering services firm, announced that it has been acquired by Sage IT, a global technology services organization focused on AI-driven digital transformation and enterprise modernization.

Key Container Receives Growth Investment To Expand Northeast Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Altamont Capital Partners has announced an investment in Key Container Corporation, a New England-based manufacturer of specialty and custom corrugated packaging products. The deal is designed to support the company’s continued growth and expansion across the Northeast while building a scaled regional platform in the corrugated packaging sector.

Morinaga: Acquisition Of My/Mochi Ice Cream Expands U.S. Frozen Snack Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Morinaga & Co., the parent company of Morinaga America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream, the largest mochi ice cream brand in the United States. The deal strengthens Morinaga’s position in the rapidly growing frozen snack category and expands its footprint in the U.S. consumer market.

Midland Industries Acquires Industrial Specialties Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Midland Industries, a Kansas City, Missouri-based value-added distributor and manufacturer of industrial pipe, valve, and fittings products, announced it has acquired Industrial Specialties Manufacturing (ISM). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Isembard: $50 Million Raised For AI-Powered Aerospace And Defense Factories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Isembard has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the rollout of AI-powered manufacturing facilities focused on high-precision components for aerospace, defense, energy, and robotics customers. The round was led by Union Square Ventures, an early investor in companies including Twitter, Coinbase, Etsy, Abridge, and Twilio. New investors Tamarack Global and IQ Capital joined the round alongside existing backers Notion Capital and CIV. The company also attracted several angel investors, including Alex Bouaziz, founder and CEO of Deel; Andrei Danescu, founder and CEO of Dexory Robotics; and Matt Briers, former CFO of Wise.

Eve Security: An Interview About The Company’s ZigiWave Partnership And Interrogation-As-A-Service Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Eve Security is a company that provides an agentic AI observability and policy enforcement platform, using Agent-in-the-Loop (AITL) technology to monitor, secure, and govern the behavior of AI agents interacting with critical business systems. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Eve Security co-founder and CEO Nadav Cornberg about the company making two significant announcements: ZigiWave's choice to deploy Eve to its Fortune 500 customers and a patent filing for a technology that is already integrated into Eve's platform (Interregotation-as-a-Service) that observes and takes action on rogue AI agentics with an emphasis on why they've gone rogue.

Perigon Wealth Management Launches Scalable Organic Growth Platform And Appoints Jon Seif And Luke Samuels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Perigon Wealth Management announced that it is developing a scalable organic growth platform supported by new leadership appointments as the firm seeks to institutionalize its growth strategy.

Pinnacle Peak: $460 Million RIA Joins Arax’s Ashton Thomas Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Arax Investment Partners announced that Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group, a Scottsdale-based registered investment advisor with $460 million in assets under management, has joined Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, one of Arax’s partner firms. The addition continues Ashton Thomas’ rapid pace of growth while strengthening the firm’s presence in its home market and across the Southwest.

Mariner: P&C Insurance Acquisition Adds Risk Advisory Capabilities With Cowell Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mariner, an Overland Park, Kansas-based financial services firm with more than $600 billion in assets under advisement and management, announced it has acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), a property and casualty insurance provider also based in Overland Park.

Savant Wealth Management: $127 Million Grand Capital Advisors Partnership Expands Michigan Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Savant Wealth Management announced it has partnered with Grand Capital Advisors, a Grand Blanc, Michigan-based registered investment advisor with about $127 million in assets under management, expanding the firm’s footprint in the Midwest.

Carson: ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio Acquisition Expands Network To 40 Wholly Owned Offices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Carson Group announced it has fully acquired ZeroCelsius Wealth Studio, marking the firm’s 40th wholly owned office as it continues expanding its national advisory platform. The Omaha, Nebraska–based wealth advisory firm manages more than $57 billion in assets.

KAST: $80 Million Series A Raised By Stablecoin Neobank To Expand Global Financial Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

KAST, a global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round as investor interest grows in stablecoins as the infrastructure layer for modern financial services. The round was co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, with participation from returning investors Peak XV Partners, HSG, and DST Global Partners.

Cypherpunk Technologies: $5 Million Investment In Zcash Open Development Lab To Advance Privacy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Cypherpunk Technologies, a privacy technology company focused on digital asset treasury strategies anchored by Zcash, announced a $5 million investment in Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL), marking the company’s first technology investment outside of direct holdings of ZEC.

Axiomatic AI: $18 Million Raised To Build Verified Engineering AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Axiomatic AI, a company developing artificial intelligence infrastructure for science and engineering, announced it has raised $18 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $25 million. The round was led by Engine Ventures with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Big Sur Ventures, Global Vision Capital, Propagator Ventures, and Liquid 2.

Voyager Technologies: Multi-Million-Dollar Investment In Expandable Space Habitat Developer Max Space

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Voyager Technologies announced a multi-million-dollar strategic investment in Max Space to accelerate the development of next-generation expandable space habitats designed to support sustained lunar operations and future deep-space missions.

GridStor: $120 Million Financing From NORD/LB And Siemens For Texas Battery Energy Storage Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, announced the close of a $120 million financing package from NORD/LB and Siemens Financial Services to support the Gunnar Reliability Project in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Caldera: $150 Million Senior Loan Closed For Brevet Capital Management Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Caldera Real Estate Ventures announced the closing of a $150 million senior construction loan for Brevet Capital Management, supporting the development of a new residential tower project in Philadelphia.

Exokinetics: Interview With CEO Rick Sherak About The Zeen Mobility Device

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Zeen (by Exokinetics) is an innovative, motor-free mobility device that enables users to safely sit, stand, and walk, with built-in fall protection. Pulse 2.0 interview Exokinetics CEO Rick Sherak to learn more.

4screen: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Fabian Beste About The Driver Interaction Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

4screen has developed the world's first driver interaction platform, which enables businesses to engage with drivers in real-time through connected car displays. Pulse 2.0 interviewed 4screen co-founder and CEO Fabian Beste to learn more.

Axiom Equity: Second Flagship Fund Closes Above Hard Cap For Private Equity Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Axiom Equity, a private equity firm focused on scaling high-growth B2B software companies in the lower middle market across the UK and Ireland, announced the final close of Axiom Equity Fund II above its hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed and completed in a single closing without a formal fundraising process, finishing materially above its original target.