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Autodesk: $1.95 Million Donation Expands Howard University Partnership And Launches AI Makerspace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Autodesk announced a $1.95 million donation to Howard University to support the development of a new construction engineering and management program, alongside the opening of a new makerspace within the university’s College of Engineering and Architecture.

Beacon Software: Acquisition Of E2E Soccer Creates Canada’s First Full-Stack Soccer Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Beacon Software announced it has acquired E2E Soccer Limited, expanding its footprint in sports technology and creating an integrated platform for soccer leagues and clubs across Canada.

Payward: $550 Million Acquisition Of Bitnomial Builds Fully CFTC-Licensed U.S. Crypto Derivatives Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Payward announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock, in a transaction that values Payward’s equity at $20 billion.

Topspin Consumer Partners: $328 Million Raised For Oversubscribed Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Topspin Consumer Partners, an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the consumer sector, announced the final closing of Topspin Consumer Partners III, securing $328 million in capital commitments and exceeding its original hard cap in an oversubscribed raise.

Vesper Infrastructure Partners: €1 Billion Final Close For Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Vesper Infrastructure Partners announced that its Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I has reached a final close with total assets under management exceeding €1 billion, surpassing its initial €800 million target.

Mighty Capital: $91 Million Fund III Closes, Tripling Prior Fund On Product-Led Investing Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Mighty Capital announced the close of its $91 million Fund III, tripling the size of its previous fund and reflecting strong support from existing and new institutional investors.

Amberd.ai: Partnership With Procon Analytics To Deliver Real-Time Executive Decision Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Amberd.ai, an AI platform built for data-intensive organizations, announced that Procon Analytics has selected its technology to power faster, AI-driven insights for its executive team.

Best Buy: CEO Succession Plan Names Jason Bonfig To Succeed Corie Barry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Best Buy announced a CEO succession plan that will see Corie Barry step down and longtime executive Jason Bonfig assume the role, marking a leadership transition aimed at driving the company’s next phase of growth.

Crescendo: $100 Million ARR AI-Native CX Platform Expands Into UK And Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Crescendo, an AI-native customer experience platform backed by General Catalyst, announced its expansion into the UK and Europe as it looks to establish a new category in customer experience technology. The company, which has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in under two years, is bringing its unified AI-driven CX platform to a region facing increasing operational complexity and regulatory demands.

DOJO AI: $6 Million Raised For Agentic Marketing Platform Driving Autonomous Decision-Making

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

DOJO AI, an intelligent marketing system built on a new class of agentic AI, announced a $6 million seed round at a $30 million valuation, led by Armilar with participation from Heartfelt VC.

BABs: Interview With Founder & CEO Catie Romero-Finger About The Marketing Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

BABs is an agency that specializes in providing marketing, strategy, and community-building solutions for Web3 projects, with a focus on creating a more diverse and inclusive ecosystem. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BABS founder and CEO Catie Romero-Finger to learn more.

Achieve Partners: $450 Million Fund Closed To Build AI-Ready Workforce Through Apprenticeships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Achieve Partners announced the close of Achieve Partners Workforce II, a $450 million fund aimed at addressing labor market disruption driven by artificial intelligence and persistent talent shortages across high-growth industries. The fund, which is more than double the size of its predecessor, is backed by major institutional investors including Cambridge Associates, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Prudential Financial, Ingka Investments, and ZOMA Capital.

Seapoint: €7.5 Million Raised For AI-Native Financial Operations Platform For European Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Seapoint, an AI-native financial operations platform designed for Europe’s startup ecosystem, has raised €7.5 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to €10 million within just over a year. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate its expansion across Europe.

DLA Piper Appoints Itxaso Lopez As Real Estate Partner In Madrid To Strengthen Advisory Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Itxaso Lopez has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate practice, enhancing its capabilities in advising clients on complex real estate transactions across Spain.