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Honigman: Chicago Office Expands With Addition Of Two Private Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Honigman announced that Alexander Moss and Injune Park have joined the firm’s nationally recognized Private Equity Practice within its Corporate Department, further expanding its growing Chicago office. Moss and Park become the seventh and eighth partners to join the firm this year and follow George Stowe, who also joined from Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff last fall.

Enhabit: $1.1 Billion Acquisition By Kinderhook Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Enhabit has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Kinderhook Industries, LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion in total enterprise value.

Veris Residential: $3.4 Billion Cash Take-Private Deal With Affinius Capital-Led Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Veris Residential, Inc., a Northeast-focused Class A multifamily REIT, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.4 billion. Shareholders will receive $19 per share in cash, representing a 23.2% premium to the company’s unaffected closing share price on February 4, 2026, and a 27.5% premium to its 30-day volume-weighted average price for the period ended February 4, 2026.

AgeneBio: Northwestern University Research On Levetiracetam Plaque Prevention Reinforces Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Approach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

AgeneBio recently announced that recent research suggesting levetiracetam may prevent amyloid-beta plaque formation in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease further validates the company’s approach to treating cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative disorders. The Baltimore-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company retains exclusive rights to a low-dose, extended-release formulation of levetiracetam designed specifically for treating mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Integrated Partners Launches Private Wealth Platform To Guide Business Owners Through High-Stakes Transitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Integrated Partners, a national financial planning and registered investment advisory firm serving more than $25 billion in assets under advisement, has launched Integrated Private Wealth, a new private wealth brand designed to guide business owners and their families through complex liquidity events and major life transitions.

Osaic: $1.2 Billion Firm Bard Financial Services Transitions To Empowered Independence Channel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Osaic, one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, announced that Bard Financial Services, Inc., a Connecticut-based advisory firm overseeing approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management, has transitioned to Osaic’s Empowered Independence W-2 channel.

Arqitech: Series A Raised To Bridge DeFi And TradFi With Non-Custodial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Arqitech, a non-custodial infrastructure platform connecting institutional finance with digital assets, announced it has closed a Series A financing round led by Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, a broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Siebert Financial.

Comeryx: $7.5 Million Raised For AI-Native MGA Serving Small Business Artisan Contractors In E&S Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Comeryx announced its formation and the closing of a $7.5 million funding round to build an AI-native, fully digital managing general agent focused on small business artisan contractors in the excess and surplus insurance market. The round was led by Altai Ventures, with participation from American Family Ventures, Intact Ventures, Boulder Ventures, Arch Capital Group Ltd., and Echelon.

BX Partners: Interview With Co-Founder Craig Cmiel About The Investment Consulting Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

BX Partners is a research-driven investment consulting platform that supports financial professionals by providing AI-enabled methodologies, direct indexing strategies, and risk management tools to curate high-conviction portfolios. It acts as a strategy engine for wealth management firms to enhance portfolio design and scale efficiently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BX Partners co-founder Craig Cmiel to learn more.

Portkey: $15 Million Raised For Unified Control Plane For Production AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Portkey announced it has raised $15 million in series A funding to scale what it describes as the unified control plane for production AI. The round was led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Lightspeed.

NEWITY: $11 Million Strategic Investment Raised To Scale AI-Driven Small Business Lending Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

NEWITY, a financial technology company focused on transforming how small businesses access capital, announced it has secured an $11 million strategic investment led by CMT Digital. The funding will support the expansion of NEWITY’s AI-driven lending infrastructure and the development of blockchain-enabled capital market connectivity to address a $350 billion annual funding shortfall in the U.S. small business market.

Inscope: $14.5 Million Series A Raised For AI Financial Reporting Platform For Accounting Firms And Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Inscope, an AI-powered financial reporting platform built for accounting firms and enterprises, announced it has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Norwest, with participation from Storm Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and strategic operators across finance and enterprise software.

Better Home & Finance: $500 Million Strategic Partnership With Venture Capital Firm To Integrate Into Stablecoin Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Better Home & Finance Holding Company, the AI-native mortgage and home equity finance platform traded on Nasdaq under BETR, announced a strategic partnership with venture capital firm Framework Ventures to enable the deployment of $500 million in credit to Better through the Sky stablecoin ecosystem.

Pegasus Tech Ventures: $100 Million Expanded CVC Fund With AISIN

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Pegasus Tech Ventures announced it is expanding the corporate venture capital fund it manages for Japanese automotive supplier AISIN Corporation to $100 million, extending the partnership through 2036 as the companies double down on investments tied to next-generation mobility and emerging technologies.

Brainomix: $25.4 Million Series C Extension Closed To Advance U.S. Expansion Of AI Imaging Platforms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Brainomix, an AI medical imaging company focused on stroke and lung fibrosis, announced a £4.8 million extension to its Series C financing, bringing the total raised in the round to £18.8 million, or approximately $25.4 million. The company had previously secured £14 million in March 2025.

Subject: $28 Million Raised For AI-Based K-12 Curriculum And Online Learning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Subject, an AI-powered education platform serving grades 6–12, announced it has secured a $28 million investment led by Vistara Growth, with participation from NextEquity Partners, Green Street Impact Partners, and Outcomes Collective, alongside existing investors Kleiner Perkins, True Equity, L'Attitude Ventures, and Hannah Grey.

Oxane Partners: $1 Trillion In Client AUM Now Hosted On Private Credit Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Oxane Partners, a technology-driven solutions provider to the private credit markets, announced that more than $1 trillion in aggregate client assets under management are now hosted on its Oxane Panorama platform. The milestone reflects growing institutional adoption of unified infrastructure as private credit strategies scale in size and complexity.

Nyra Health: €20 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Neurotherapy Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Vienna-based digital health company Nyra Health has raised €20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered neurotherapy platform internationally and accelerate product development. The round was led by Armira Growth, with renewed participation from Wellington Partners, Crane Venture Partners, which now oversees MassMutual Ventures’ investments, and EVER Pharma.

Canoe Intelligence: Interview With Partner & Chief Strategy Officer Mike Muniz About The Wealth Management Automation Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Canoe Intelligence provides AI-driven, cloud-based technology that automates the ingestion, extraction, and management of unstructured documents and data for institutional investors, capital allocators, and wealth managers, thereby streamlining alternative investment reporting workflows. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Canoe Intelligence Partner and Chief Strategy Officer Mike Muniz to learn more.

Shearwater Aerospace: $3 Million Raised For AI-Powered Autonomous Flight Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Shearwater Aerospace announced it has closed a $3 million seed financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its Smart Flight platform for uncrewed aircraft operations. The Montreal-based company said the funding will support the rollout of its AI-powered mission-planning technology across the dual-use sector, including both commercial and defense applications.

AdZen: Seed Funding Raised For Conversational AI Advertising Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

AdZen, a technology platform building a monetization engine for large language models, announced it has secured seed funding to accelerate the development of its conversational advertising platform. The round was led by Fiat Ventures, Inventus Capital Partners, and Silicon Valley Quad, with additional participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, and NEA.

Flinn: $20 Million Raised To Automate The Product Lifecycle In Medtech And Pharma With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Flinn, a Pan-European AI-powered regulatory and quality automation software company serving MedTech and Pharma, has received an additional $20 million in funding to expand automation across the medical and pharmaceutical product lifecycle. The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from US-based healthcare specialist BHI – Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments and continued backing from Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest, and SquareOne.

Maazah: $2 Million Raised To Accelerate Nationwide Retail Expansion And Distribution Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Maazah, a Minneapolis-based food brand known for its globally inspired dips and sauces, announced it has closed a $2 million seed financing round to accelerate nationwide retail expansion and strengthen its distribution capabilities.

MediKarma Acquires Nanell From Industrial Manufacturer Niterra To Expand Value-Based Care Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

MediKarma, an AI-driven healthcare innovation company focused on preventive, value-based care, announced it has completed the acquisition of Nanell, a specialized digital pregnancy journey solution, from Niterra, a Japan-based industrial manufacturer. The deal integrates Nanell’s intellectual property, product assets, and operations into MediKarma’s platform, strengthening its Women’s Health capabilities and expanding its B2B2C footprint.

Scale Acquires Reload To Expand Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Power Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Scale, a vertically integrated provider of advanced on-site energy solutions, announced it has acquired Reload, a platform focused on siting, designing, and permitting gigawatt-scale data center campuses paired with rapidly deployable on-site power infrastructure.

Copla: €6 Million Series A Raised To Build Real-Time ICT Compliance Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Copla, an ICT compliance platform serving regulated financial institutions, announced it has raised €6 million in a Series A round as regulatory demands across Europe intensify and become more operational in nature.

GameChange Energy Acquires Terrasmart eBOS To Expand End-To-End Module-To-Grid Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

GameChange Energy Technologies announced it has acquired the Electrical Balance of Systems division from Terrasmart, a subsidiary of Gibraltar Industries, strengthening its position as a module-to-grid energy infrastructure provider for utility-scale solar projects.

Myriad360: $900 Million Global AI And Enterprise Infrastructure Platform Formed Through Advizex Technologies Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Myriad360 announced it has acquired Advizex Technologies, forming a scaled global AI and enterprise infrastructure platform representing more than $900 million in annual run-rate gross revenue. The transaction combines two technology solutions providers with complementary strengths across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, artificial intelligence, data, and managed services.

QT Sense: €4 Million Raised To Advance Quantum Sensing Platform For Drug Discovery And Spatial Biology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

QT Sense has officially closed a €4 million investment round, marking a pivotal milestone in the company’s mission to bring quantum sensing technology into mainstream drug discovery and spatial biology applications.

Honeywell: £1.325 Billion Amended Deal To Acquire Catalyst Technologies Business From Johnson Matthey

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Honeywell announced it has entered into an amended agreement to acquire the Catalyst Technologies business segment of Johnson Matthey, adjusting the total consideration from £1.8 billion to £1.325 billion and extending the long stop date to July 21, 2026.