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SignSplit has emerged from stealth with a $400 million strategic seed financing commitment from W Group, valuing the technology company at $1 billion.

Reactor has added NVIDIA and Sapphire Ventures as investors in its Series A financing round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, as the company scales infrastructure for real-time generative video and world models. 

FOCUS Learning has acquired P&RO Solutions, expanding its workforce performance software platform from training and qualification into work management, scheduling and asset reliability.

Keystone Capital Management has completed the sale of VDA to funds managed by Warren Equity Partners, ending an investment partnership that began in 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Neighborhood Intelligence has entered into a definitive agreement for a $45.5 million registered direct equity offering led by certain funds managed by Highbridge Capital Management, with participation from members of the company's management.

EarnIn has secured a new $150 million committed warehouse facility from a major Canadian financial institution, expanding the company's access to institutional financing as it continues to scale its earnings management and payroll platform.

AMTD is in final-stage negotiations to acquire a second hotel in New York City, continuing the expansion of its international hospitality portfolio. The targeted property is located in the Times Square area.

Intesa Sanpaolo's improved €35 billion ($39 billion) takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena has secured the support of MPS’s largest shareholder, Delfin, according to Reuters.

Efficient Computer is building the world's most energy-efficient general-purpose processors by combining ultra-efficient hardware with intuitive, developer-friendly software. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Efficient Computer Co-Founder and CEO Brandon Lucia to learn more about computer architecture, AI infrastructure, the "Energy-Bound Era," and the company's approach to efficient computing.

Harri is an AI-first workforce OS built for hospitality. Its end-to-end platform helps restaurants and hotels manage labor operations across hiring, onboarding, scheduling, compliance, and employee engagement, serving 5 million workers across 800 corporate clients and 70,000 locations globally. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Harri’s Founder and CEO Luke Fryer to learn more about the operator frustrations that inspired the company and the AI-driven future of hospitality workforce management.

Commerce Bank has completed its acquisition of Nolan & Associates, a St. Louis-based boutique investment banking firm that advises middle-market clients across the U.S. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Harrow has completed its acquisition of TYRVAYA from Viatris, adding the first and only FDA-approved nasal spray for dry eye disease to its growing ocular surface treatment portfolio.

iRhythm Holdings has completed its acquisition of VitalConnect, expanding its cardiac monitoring platform across ambulatory, inpatient, remote and hospital-to-home care.

Valon Technologies has raised $150 million in Series D funding at a $2.3 billion valuation to accelerate deployment of ValonOS and its AI agents across the U.S. mortgage servicing industry. The new valuation is double Valon's previous valuation. Ribbit Capital joined the financing as a new investor, with existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz also participating.

OneByZero has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures to scale its enterprise artificial intelligence deployment business across Asia Pacific and expand its NEO platform and AI Coworkers.

Trinity Capital has priced an underwritten public offering of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% notes due 2032, providing the company with additional long-term capital while supporting repayment of borrowings under its existing credit facility.

GE HealthCare has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SOFIE Biosciences from Trilantic North America for $945 million in cash, expanding its U.S. radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution footprint.

Grindr has agreed to acquire PurposeMed, the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock, with the transaction potentially reaching $320 million based on performance milestones.

VoltaGrid has completed a previously announced $775 million primary equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton, along with an upsized $800 million secondary equity transaction involving existing investors.

MEDASE Cocktails is a premium non-alcoholic ready-to-drink cocktail brand focused on delivering an authentic cocktail experience without alcohol, using high-quality ingredients including organic juices. Longtime friends Monica Cornitcher and the late Inga Dyer co-founded the brand, with Cornitcher serving as CEO. Pulse 2.0 interviewed MEDASE Cocktails Co-Founder and CEO Monica Cornitcher to learn more.

Keyfactor has appointed former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen to its Board of Directors and named him a strategic advisor to CEO Jordan Rackie as the cybersecurity company enters its next phase of growth.

TieTechnology is a premier telecommunications company that provides businesses with cloud solutions, managed IT services, and custom VoIP phone systems tailored to integrate with major CRM platforms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed TieTechnology co-founder and CEO Jim Eckes to learn more.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RXO in a stock-and-cash transaction with an implied value of approximately $5.8 billion, creating a combined third-party logistics company with an enterprise value of more than $25 billion.

Montara Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies for brain diseases through its proprietary BrainOnly platform, a CNS-targeting technology designed to improve drug safety and efficacy while enabling modulation of previously difficult-to-drug targets. The company is initially advancing programs in tuberous sclerosis complex and neurodegenerative diseases, with an approach intended to increase drug activity in the brain while limiting peripheral exposure and related toxicity. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Montara Therapeutics Founder and CEO Nicholas Hertz to learn more about the science behind BrainOnly, the company's therapeutic programs, and its plans to develop safer and more effective medicines for neurological disease. 

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed partner Abby Brown as Americas Chair of its Global Corporate Practice, expanding her leadership responsibilities across the firm's corporate platform in the region.

Tishman Speyer has secured a $75 million commitment from a German pension fund in the second closing of its Korea Living Venture, bringing total equity commitments to the residential investment vehicle to $395 million.

HydroEdge Solutions has combined with RES Water to create a full-cycle water management platform serving natural gas producers across the Marcellus and Utica shale regions.

MES Life Safety has acquired the assets of PRO-CO, expanding its industrial safety platform with additional instrumentation and process-control capabilities.

Celaid Therapeutics has raised JPY 400 million, or approximately $2.6 million, in the second close of its Series B financing to support preparations for U.S. clinical development of its CLD-001 hematopoietic stem cell therapy.

SEI Group has acquired Greenhome Specialties, marking the specialty building products installer's first entry into Utah. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.