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PopDEX: $30 Million Raised To Advance Trader-Centric Perp DEX Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Foresight Ventures announced it has led a $30 million strategic seed investment in PopDEX, a trader-centric, decentralized perpetual exchange focused on aligning incentives with contributors and improving capital efficiency.

Berkshire Hathaway: $2.6 Billion Delta Investment Marks Return To Airlines

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway has returned to the airline sector with a roughly $2.6 billion investment in Delta Air Lines, marking one of the first major portfolio shifts under CEO Greg Abel following Warren Buffett’s transition from the top executive role.

Polsia: $30 Million At $250 Million Valuation Raised For AI Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Polsia announced it raised $30 million at a $250 million valuation as the company advances its vision to enable AI agents to run large portions of business operations autonomously.

Sungrow: 7.5GWh Energy Storage System Agreement Signed With Masdar For Abu Dhabi RTC Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Sungrow and Masdar announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of energy storage system and photovoltaic inverter solutions for the UAE’s world first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi.

ORIX: Qatar SWF-Backed OQCI Fund Acquires Nippon Information Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

ORIX announced that OQCI Fund LP, a private equity fund backed by the Qatar Investment Authority and serviced by ORIX, has acquired all shares of Nippon Information Industry Corp. (NII). The transaction marks the first investment completed by the OQCI Fund.

Matador Resources: $1.14 Billion Delaware Basin Acquisition Adds 5,154 Net Acres

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Matador Resources announced the acquisition of 5,154 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin through the Bureau of Land Management’s recent Oil and Gas Lease Sale, expanding the company’s Southeast New Mexico footprint in a transaction valued at approximately $1.143 billion.

McKinsey: AppliedAI Collaboration Aims To Rapidly Rewire Regulated Enterprise Processes With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

AppliedAI and McKinsey & Company announced a collaboration to help regulated enterprises transform mid and back-office operations using agentic AI. The partnership combines McKinsey’s transformation and change management expertise, including its QuantumBlack division, with AppliedAI’s Opus platform, an Agentic Process Execution (APX) system designed to build, run, optimize, and govern AI-powered enterprise workflows.

Amber International: Brunei Investment Agency Executive Noorsurainah Tengah Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Amber International Holding Limited announced the appointment of Noorsurainah Tengah as an independent director of the company’s Board of Directors, effective May 21, 2026. Tengah will also serve on the Board’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Investment Committee.

Squid: $6 Million Raised To Expand Consumer Product Offering On Cross-Chain Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Squid announced it has raised $6 million in funding to accelerate the expansion of its consumer product offerings built on cross-chain infrastructure. The financing round was led by North Island Ventures and included participation from Ripple, Dialectic, Borderless, Scenius Capital, Altos, and Arche Capital, along with angel investors from Axelar, Ledger, Polymer, Enso, and Peanut.

Universal Music Group: New Multi-Year TikTok Licensing Agreement Expands AI Protections And Artist Monetization

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Universal Music Group and TikTok announced a new multi-year strategic licensing agreement designed to strengthen the relationship between the two companies while expanding opportunities for artists, songwriters, creators, and fans globally.

MoonPay Acquires Decent.xyz And Launches MoonPay Trade

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

MoonPay announced the launch of MoonPay Trade, a new technology platform designed to give applications, financial institutions, and enterprises access to digital assets and onchain liquidity across more than 200 blockchains and protocols through a single API.

Penske Media Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Unsold Vox Media Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is reportedly in talks to acquire the remaining unsold brands from Vox Media as part of a broader breakup of the media company, according to Adweek.

Sonar Acquires Gitar To Expand AI Code Verification Platform With AI Code Review

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Sonar announced it has acquired Gitar, an AI-native code review platform, expanding Sonar’s code verification platform to include AI-powered code review capabilities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Heidelberg Materials North America: Strategic Investment In AmeriTex Pipe & Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has agreed to acquire a minority stake in AmeriTex Pipe & Products, a provider of reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts, and precast concrete products in Texas. The investment is designed to strengthen Heidelberg Materials’ footprint in key growth markets across the state.

Archer Acquires isol8 To Advance Subsea And Rigless P&A Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Archer announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire isol8, an innovative well technology company specializing in alloy-based barrier solutions and advanced materials for well completions, interventions, and plug-and-abandonment (P&A).

SoFi Acquires Peach To Expand Lending Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

SoFi is acquiring Peach, a fintech infrastructure company focused on lending technology, according to a LinkedIn announcement from Peach Co-Founder and CEO Eddie O. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Innovaccer: CaduceusHealth Acquisition Expands AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Innovaccer announced it has acquired CaduceusHealth in a deal designed to expand Innovaccer’s Flow suite into a full-stack revenue cycle management platform for ambulatory care providers. The acquisition marks Innovaccer’s fifth acquisition and strengthens its position in AI-driven healthcare operations.

Fractional AI: Anthropic-Led AI Services Venture Acquires Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Anthropic, alongside Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and a consortium of major investment firms, announced that its newly formed AI-native enterprise services company has acquired AI implementation startup Fractional AI. The deal is designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of Anthropic’s Claude models among mid-sized businesses.

TiniFiber: Fiber Optic Connectivity Specialist CoreLinc Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

TiniFiber announced that it has completed the acquisition of CoreLinc, a Southeast-based provider of fiber optic connectivity solutions with nearly 20 years of industry experience. The deal expands TiniFiber’s portfolio of services, strengthens its logistical capabilities, and broadens its reach across North America.

GridStor: 199 MW Colorado Battery Storage Project Acquired From Accelergen

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

GridStor, a utility-scale battery energy storage developer and operator, announced it has acquired the 199 MW / 796 MWh Birdseye battery storage project in Adams County, Colorado from Accelergen. The acquisition marks GridStor’s fifth project acquisition in the last eighteen months and its second in the Western United States.

Zinc Media Group: WMP Qatar Acquisition Expands GCC Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Zinc Media Group announced the acquisition of WMP Qatar, strengthening the company’s presence across the Gulf Cooperation Council region and expanding its capabilities in events, film, and design services.

DTC: Adaptive Dynamics Acquisition To Enhance Mission-Critical Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

DTC, a Codan company and provider of advanced tactical communications systems, announced the acquisition of Adaptive Dynamics, a U.S.-based company specializing in anti-jamming and interference mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing.

Green Panda Capital: DeepGreenX To Acquire Company In Reverse Takeover Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Green Panda Capital Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with DeepGreenX Group Inc. in a transaction that will see DeepGreenX acquire all issued and outstanding securities of Green Panda Capital through a share exchange and business combination structure.

Cycurion: $2.875 Million Secuvant Acquisition Expands AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Cycurion announced it is acquiring Secuvant in a deal designed to expand the company’s AI-driven cybersecurity, managed detection and response, compliance, and threat management capabilities. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Cycurion’s position across regulated industries and critical infrastructure sectors while enhancing the automation capabilities of its HavenX platform.

Stoneshield Capital: 15% Exolum Stake Acquisition Expands Energy Logistics Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Stoneshield Capital announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 15% stake in global energy logistics company Exolum from OMERS, increasing its overall ownership position in the business. The transaction builds on Stoneshield’s initial investment in Exolum made in January 2026, when it acquired a 4.93% stake in the company.

Singapore Management University: $10 Million Fund Launched For Urban Solutions And Sustainability Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Singapore Management University (SMU) announced the launch of the Urban SustaInnovator (USI) Fund, a US$10 million investment program created to support startups focused on urban solutions and sustainability across Singapore and Asia. The fund is designed to back ventures emerging from SMU’s flagship Urban SustaInnovator accelerator program, which began incubating its inaugural cohort in February 2026.

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PopDEX: $30 Million Raised To Advance Trader-Centric Perp DEX Infrastructure

Berkshire Hathaway: $2.6 Billion Delta Investment Marks Return To Airlines

Polsia: $30 Million At $250 Million Valuation Raised For AI Operations Platform

Sungrow: 7.5GWh Energy Storage System Agreement Signed With Masdar For Abu Dhabi RTC Project

ORIX: Qatar SWF-Backed OQCI Fund Acquires Nippon Information Industry

Matador Resources: $1.14 Billion Delaware Basin Acquisition Adds 5,154 Net Acres

McKinsey: AppliedAI Collaboration Aims To Rapidly Rewire Regulated Enterprise Processes With AI

Amber International: Brunei Investment Agency Executive Noorsurainah Tengah Appointed To Board Of Directors

Squid: $6 Million Raised To Expand Consumer Product Offering On Cross-Chain Infrastructure

Universal Music Group: New Multi-Year TikTok Licensing Agreement Expands AI Protections And Artist Monetization

MoonPay Acquires Decent.xyz And Launches MoonPay Trade

Penske Media Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Unsold Vox Media Brands

Sonar Acquires Gitar To Expand AI Code Verification Platform With AI Code Review

Heidelberg Materials North America: Strategic Investment In AmeriTex Pipe & Products

Archer Acquires isol8 To Advance Subsea And Rigless P&A Capabilities

SoFi Acquires Peach To Expand Lending Infrastructure

Innovaccer: CaduceusHealth Acquisition Expands AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management Platform

Fractional AI: Anthropic-Led AI Services Venture Acquires Company

TiniFiber: Fiber Optic Connectivity Specialist CoreLinc Acquired

GridStor: 199 MW Colorado Battery Storage Project Acquired From Accelergen

Zinc Media Group: WMP Qatar Acquisition Expands GCC Presence

DTC: Adaptive Dynamics Acquisition To Enhance Mission-Critical Communications

Green Panda Capital: DeepGreenX To Acquire Company In Reverse Takeover Deal

Cycurion: $2.875 Million Secuvant Acquisition Expands AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform

Stoneshield Capital: 15% Exolum Stake Acquisition Expands Energy Logistics Investment

Singapore Management University: $10 Million Fund Launched For Urban Solutions And Sustainability Startups

GameStop: Board Seeks Approval To Increase Share Count Ahead Of Strategic Expansion

Atlas Salt: $1.25 Million Flow-Through Financing Closed To Advance Black Bay Exploration

QuantumCore: Board Appoints David Marantz As Director

Blue Origin: $600 Million Florida Manufacturing Expansion To Create 500 Aerospace Jobs