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G Square Takes Majority Stake In Serres To Back Global Expansion Of Sustainable Surgical Fluid Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

G Square has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Serres, a Finland-based MedTech company focused on surgical fluid management and suction solutions, as the European healthcare private equity firm looks to accelerate the business’s international growth and sustainability-driven product strategy.

Adams Street Partners Launches ASPEN Lux, A Luxembourg-Domiciled Evergreen PE Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment manager with more than $65 billion in assets under management, has launched the Adams Street Private Equity Global Fund, known as ASPEN Lux, a Luxembourg-domiciled open-ended evergreen vehicle aimed at professional and eligible investors outside the United States.

Pennylane Raises €175 Million To Expand AI And E-Invoicing Push Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Pennylane has raised €175 million in a funding round led by TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG, and Meritech Capital, as the company seeks to position itself as a leading “financial operating system” for European businesses. Bloomberg revealed that the funding round was at a $4.25 billion valuation.

Bayer Signs 5 Year Collaboration With Vanderbilt University Medical Center To Advance Cardiovascular And Kidney Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Bayer and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have entered a five-year strategic collaboration aimed at advancing new therapies from early target identification through Investigational New Drug (IND) application, with an initial focus on cardiovascular and kidney diseases.

Bain Capital Completes $4 Billion Sale Of WinTriX China Data Center Unit To HEC-Led Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Bain Capital announced it has closed the strategic sale of WinTriX DC Group's China business, a data center portfolio company, to a consortium led by Shenzhen Dongyangguang Industry Co., Ltd. (HEC), valuing the business at approximately $4 billion.

Prudential Advisors Adds AI-Driven Lead Scoring And GenAI Insights To Advisor Leads Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Prudential Advisors, the retail distribution business of Prudential Financial, announced it has enhanced its Advisor Leads program by embedding artificial intelligence and data science across the full lead lifecycle to improve lead quality and increase conversion rates for its advisor force.

Jetson: $50 Million Series A Raised To Scale Home Heat Pump Electrification

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Jetson, a home electrification company focused on replacing gas furnaces with all-electric heat pump systems, announced it has raised $50 million in Series A funding as it expands into additional U.S. markets and builds out a broader product roadmap. The round was led by Eclipse, with participation from 8VC and Activate Capital, as well as existing backers Garage Capital and Active Impact. Jetson said the financing will support expansion into new states and continued development of its vertically integrated model, which combines direct-to-consumer sales, remote assessments, rebate management, and an in-house installation team.

Point Laz: $3 Million Raised To Scale Automated Mine Shaft Inspections

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

Point Laz Mining Laser Expertise announced it has closed a $3 million funding round to accelerate production and global deployment of its automated mine shaft inspection technology and related analytics platform. The financing was led by the i4 Capital Fund, with significant participation from Fonds Impulsion, which is managed by Investissement Québec and financed by the Government of Québec.

BioCatch: Interview With VP Of Product Marketing Raj Dasgupta About The Fraud Detection Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2026

BioCatch is a digital fraud detection company that uses AI-driven behavioral biometric intelligence to analyze user interactions—such as keystroke dynamics and mouse movements—to distinguish between legitimate customers and potential cybercriminals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BioCatch VP of Product Marketing Raj Dasgupta to learn more.