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Rollins College: $200 Million Innovation Triangle Completed With Launch Of The Rick Goings Institute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Rollins College has launched The Rick Goings Institute for Management and Executive Leadership, completing its transformative $200 million Innovation Triangle and establishing a new standard for advanced leadership and management education.

Cicada: $13.5 Million Raised To Modernize Local-Currency Latin American Bond Trading

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Cicada, a U.S.-regulated electronic trading platform connecting institutional capital to local-currency markets in Latin America, announced it has raised $13.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Citi. The round included participation from the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) through its independent venture capital arm, L4, as well as Kaszek, Dila, and Crestone. The financing also includes a parallel strategic equity program aimed at anchoring liquidity through committed market makers, with leading Wall Street institutions joining as early participants.

Croissant: $28 Million Raised To Scale Intentional Commerce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Croissant announced it has raised $28 million in capital to accelerate growth and deepen partnerships with leading brands and retailers, bringing its total capital raised to $52 million.

Profitmind: $9 Million Series A Raised For Retail Agentic AI Platform Led By Accenture Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Profitmind, an agentic AI decision intelligence platform built for retail teams, has raised $9 million in a Series A financing round led by Accenture Ventures. The round included participation from new investor Thorndale Farm, along with reinvestment from existing backers Magarac Venture Partners, AI Fund led by Profitmind Chairman Andrew Ng, and Lightscape Partners. Several individual investors also joined the round, including board member Mario Ciampi, former President of Disney Store and former COO of The Children’s Place.

Ori Merges With Brookfield’s Radiant To Form $100 Billion-Backed AI Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Ori has entered a new phase of growth, announcing a merger with Brookfield’s newly launched Radiant to form a vertically integrated, end-to-end AI infrastructure company aimed at delivering sovereign compute capacity worldwide.

DDN Appoints Guido Torrini As Chief Financial Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

DDN, a provider of AI data storage and data management platforms, announced the appointment of Guido Torrini as Chief Financial Operating Officer as the company scales its global AI infrastructure operations.

CPL Acquired By GHK Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

GHK Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired CPL, a provider of architecture, engineering, and consulting services for the built environment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stanley Martin Homes: $221 Million All-Cash Deal To Acquire Public Homebuilder United Homes Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Stanley Martin Homes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire United Homes Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UHG) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $221 million in enterprise value.

Dytto Raises €1.5 Million Pre-Seed To Build AI Assistant For Accountants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Dytto, a Ghent-based fintech startup focused on modernizing the accounting profession, has raised €1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Entourage and Fortino Ventures. The company is building an AI assistant designed to reduce administrative workloads for accountants and enable them to focus more on strategic financial advice.

Frankenburg Technologies: €30 Million Raised To Build Europe’s Next-Generation Missile Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Frankenburg Technologies, a European defence technology startup focused on affordable, mass-manufacturable missile systems and sovereign production capacity, has raised €30 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Plural and followed by SmartCap, bringing the company’s total funding to €40 million.

VoiceLine: €10 Million Raised To Scale Enterprise-Grade Voice AI For Frontline Organizations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

VoiceLine has raised €10 million in a Series A funding round led by Alstin Capital and Peak, with participation from existing investors Scalehouse Capital, Venture Stars, and NAP. The company will use the capital to scale its AI platform, expand internationally, and accelerate growth across additional frontline-heavy industries, including pharma, medtech, food and beverage, insurance, and financial services.

Harvest Commercial Capital Merges With Community Development Investor Crossroads Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Harvest Commercial Capital, LLC (HCC), a nationwide originator of owner-occupied small business real estate loans, announced that it has merged with Crossroads Impact Corp (CRSS), combining commercial lending capabilities with residential community development expertise to expand access to capital in low- to moderate-income communities.

Hexagon Completes €2.7 Billion Sale Of Design & Engineering Business To Cadence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Hexagon AB announced it has completed the previously disclosed sale of its Design & Engineering business to Cadence Design Systems for an aggregate purchase price of approximately €2.7 billion, consisting of cash and Cadence common stock.

The Lockwood Group Acquires Total Health To Expand Oncology Medical Education Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

The Lockwood Group, a global health care services and pharmaceutical communications organization, announced it has acquired Total Health, a leading provider of free, in-person oncology medical education for cancer care professionals in the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The HWP Group: Acquisition Of Market Access Consultancy Global Market Access Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

The HWP Group (HWP), a medical communications and strategic consulting partner to the life sciences industry, announced it has acquired Global Market Access Solutions (GMAS), a market access and health economics consultancy with global operations. The transaction marks a key milestone in HWP’s long-term growth strategy.

OneMagnify Acquires Optimal’s Performance Marketing Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

OneMagnify, an AI-enabled marketing solutions platform backed by private equity firm Crestview Partners, announced it has acquired the Performance Marketing business of Optimal, a digital marketing partner specializing in performance media and audience data solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Franzy: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Alex Smereczniak About The Franchise Opportunity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Franzy is an AI-driven platform that matches aspiring franchise owners with franchise brands and helps them research and invest in the right opportunity. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Franzy co-founder and CEO Alex Smereczniak to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

AUI Acquires Quack AI To Expand Customer Service Agent Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Augmented Intelligence (AUI), the company behind the Apollo-1 neuro-symbolic artificial intelligence model, announced it has acquired Quack AI, a developer of AI agent technology focused on customer service. The agreement is expected to double the size of AUI’s Israeli R&D team in Tel Aviv.

NWPX Infrastructure: Acquisition Of Boughton’s Precast Expands Mountain States Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

NWPX Infrastructure, a manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, announced it has acquired Boughton’s Precast, Inc., expanding its precast concrete manufacturing capabilities in the Mountain States region. The transaction closed on February 23, 2026, and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.

Verley: €32 Million Series A Raised To Scale Precision-Fermented Whey Protein Ingredients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Verley, a Lyon-based food and nutrition ingredient company developing high-performance whey proteins through precision fermentation, has secured an oversubscribed €32 million Series A round, including non-dilutive funding, four years after its founding. The round was led by Alven, with participation from existing investors Sofinnova and Sparkfood, alongside additional non-dilutive support from BPI France.

Virginia Green Lawn Care Acquires DVH Turf Management To Expand Coastal Delaware Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Virginia Green Lawn Care announced the rebranding and acquisition of DVH Turf Management as part of its continued expansion into coastal Delaware, marking the next phase of a year-long partnership between the two companies. The move strengthens Virginia Green’s presence in the region, following its March 2025 launch of service to Delaware’s coastal communities.

Facilitron: Acquisition Of Facilities Software Firm MC²

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Facilitron announced it has acquired Management and Communication Consultants (MC²), a facilities software and consulting firm that has served school districts since the early 1980s, as the public spaces facility management platform expands its national footprint and deepens its role in facilities governance, maintenance, and lifecycle oversight.

AntGen: Interview With Founder & CEO Arun Upadhyay About The Wireless Dealer Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

AntGen is a leading National Master Agent that supports wireless dealers across the US by providing comprehensive, authorized, and strategic support for launching and operating Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, and Verizon Prepaid stores. Pulse 2.0 interviewed AntGen founder and CEO Arun Upadhyay to learn more.

OMERS Reports $8.2 Billion Net Investment Income For 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan serving Ontario’s broader municipal sector employees, reported a 2025 investment return of 6%, generating $8.2 billion in net investment income after expenses. Net assets increased to $145.2 billion as of December 31, 2025, up from $138.2 billion at the end of 2024.

Meridiam: €2.2 Billion Europe Core Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Meridiam has closed its Meridiam Infrastructure Europe Core Fund at €2.2 billion, marking a major milestone for the global infrastructure investor as it strengthens its long-term ownership strategy across Europe and launches its first retail-dedicated investment vehicle.

Gencom Acquires The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park To Expand Luxury Hotel Portfolio In Manhattan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Gencom, a U.S.-based real estate investment firm focused on luxury hospitality assets, has acquired The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, a 253-key hotel located at 50 Central Park South in Midtown Manhattan. The transaction marks Gencom’s third luxury hotel acquisition in New York City in the past 16 months and its 11th Ritz-Carlton-branded project globally.

Feltman Brothers: Interview With Design Director Sarah Fischer About The Children’s Apparel Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Feltman Brothers is a heritage children’s apparel company known for designing and manufacturing classic, heirloom-quality clothing for babies and young children, with a focus on timeless craftsmanship and traditional styles. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Feltman Brothers Design Director Sarah Fischer to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Vendis Capital: €100 Million First Close For €150 Million Transition Small-Cap Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Vendis Capital has announced the successful first closing of Vendis Transition, its new €150 million small-cap fund, securing commitments of more than €100 million.

Baker Street Advisors Appoints Christopher Wilkens As CEO, Names Peter Hand Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Baker Street Advisors, a San Francisco-based SEC-registered investment advisor with $20 billion in client assets under advisement, has appointed Christopher Wilkens, CFA, to the newly created role of chief executive officer and named Peter Hand, the firm’s chief investment officer, as partner, effective immediately. The wealth management firm’s partnership now includes 11 executives.

Altruist: $4 Billion RIA Gerber Kawasaki Selects Wealth Platform To Power Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Altruist, a tech-forward wealth platform for independent advisors, announced that Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, a Santa Monica-based registered investment advisor managing more than $4 billion in client assets, has selected Altruist as a custodial partner as the firm enters a new phase of expansion.