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Microsoft And Responsible AI Leaders Pledge $50 Billion To Bridge The Global AI Divide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Microsoft’s leadership is urging swift action to confront what it describes as a widening artificial intelligence divide between developed and developing regions of the world, outlining a multiyear commitment to expand access, opportunity and skills in emerging markets.

Amazon Selects Louisiana For $12 Billion Data Center Campuses Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Amazon announced plans to invest $12 billion to construct new, state-of-the-art data center campuses in Louisiana, marking the company’s first data center presence in the state and a major expansion of its U.S. cloud and AI infrastructure footprint.

Opensity Solutions Launches Serving Legal, Financial And Professional Services Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Opensity Solutions has officially launched as a newly combined managed services organization formed through the integration of K2 Services, Epiq GBTS, and Forrest Solutions. Originally announced in November 2025, the combination creates, the company says, the largest end-to-end, tech-enabled managed services organization focused on serving sophisticated legal, financial, and professional services firms.

BIP Wealth Announces Strategic Investment From Constellation Wealth Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

BIP Wealth, an Atlanta-based registered investment advisor with more than $5.5 billion in assets under management, has secured a strategic minority investment from Constellation Wealth Capital to support its continued organic and inorganic growth.

Giant: $8 Million Seed Funding Raised For Interactive Storytelling Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Giant, an interactive storytelling platform that enables children to become cartoon characters and design their own worlds, has raised $8 million in seed funding. The round was led by Matrix, Decasonic, and Griffin Gaming Partners, with participation from Perceptive Ventures, Flex Capital, Arbitrum Gaming Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, and LightShed Ventures.

Faropoint Secures Institutional Commitment From APG For Industrial Value Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Faropoint, a tech-enabled real estate investment manager focused on last-mile industrial warehouses, announced that APG Asset Management N.V., on behalf of pension fund client ABP, has made the largest commitment to date to Faropoint’s Industrial Value Fund IV.

Janney Montgomery Scott: Warren-Fantano Wealth Management Joins Delaware Offices With Over $1 Billion In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Janney Montgomery Scott has expanded its footprint in Delaware with the addition of Warren-Fantano Wealth Management, a team overseeing more than $1 billion in client assets. The group will operate from the firm’s newly opened Middletown office as well as its Lewes location.

Sensei Biotherapeutics Acquires Faeth Therapeutics And Raises $200 Million In Private Placement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sensei Biotherapeutics announced it has acquired Faeth Therapeutics and secured approximately $200 million in gross proceeds through a concurrent private placement, positioning the combined company to advance its oncology pipeline through key clinical milestones in endometrial and breast cancer.

Prime Capital Financial Adds Amanda Salyer And Joan Greenspon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Prime Capital Financial announced the addition of two Philadelphia-area advisors, Amanda Salyer, CFP, and Joan Greenspon, CFP, as the firm continues expanding its presence across Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.

Partners Group Announces Planned Office In Kuwait, Expanding GCC Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Partners Group announced plans to expand its footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council region by opening a new office in Kuwait. The firm said the application process is currently underway and, subject to regulatory approvals, it expects to confirm completion of the office launch and appoint a local leadership team in due course.

ECI Partners Strengthens Team With Strategic Hires In Investment And Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

ECI Partners, a mid market private equity firm, announced the appointments of Marijn Pangemanan as Investment Director and Scarlett Salamon as Investor Relations Analyst as the firm advances deployment of its ECI 12 Fund and prepares for the launch of ECI 13.

Yorkville America Equities To Acquire America First ETF Into Truth Social Funds Suite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Yorkville America Equities, LLC announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Point Bridge America First ETF (MAGA) into the Truth Social Funds product lineup, expanding the America First-themed exchange-traded fund offerings under the Truth.Fi brand of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp..

Scale Computing Acquires Adaptiv Networks To Expand Managed Network And SASE Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Scale Computing, an edge computing and network solutions provider, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adaptiv Networks, a cloud-native software-defined wide-area network and secure access service edge provider.

Nokken Acquires Finnish Cabin Maker Space Of Mind To Expand Into Design-Led Wellness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Nokken, a global modular cabin provider, announced it has acquired Finnish specialist cabin company Space of Mind as part of a strategic expansion into design-led wellness. The deal brings Space of Mind’s modular cabin and sauna range into The Nokken Group Limited’s ecosystem, formally broadening its offering into wellness-focused ritual and recovery experiences.

AlayaCare: $50 Million Growth Capital Raised From CIBC Innovation Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

CIBC Innovation Banking has provided a $50 million growth capital facility to AlayaCare, a provider of home and community care software solutions, to support continued expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Salesforce To Acquire Momentum For Expanding Conversational Intelligence And Revenue Orchestration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Salesforce announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Momentum, expanding its capabilities in conversational intelligence and revenue orchestration. The acquisition is designed to strengthen Salesforce’s ability to capture and analyze unstructured customer interaction data and embed actionable insights directly into its broader platform.

Vizzia: €30 Million Series B Raised For Public Safety Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Vizzia, a European public safety technology platform focused on sovereign video surveillance solutions for local authorities, has raised €30 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Base10 Partners, with continued support from Headline and SISTAFUND.

happyhotel: €6.5 Million Series A Closed For Revenue Management Software Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

happyhotel, a Germany-based revenue management software provider for independent hotels and hotel groups, has raised €6.5 million in Series A funding as it pivots from a traditional software platform toward a more autonomous AI-driven agent model. The round was led by Reimann Investors, with participation from existing backers including Start-up BW Innovation Fund, seed + speed Ventures, and Wecken & Cie.

Cognee: $7.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Building Enterprise Grade Memory Layer For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Berlin based AI infrastructure startup Cognee has announced it has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round to scale its enterprise grade memory technology designed to help artificial intelligence systems retain structured, long term context. The round was led by Pebblebed, with participation from 42CAP and Vermilion Ventures, along with angel investors from Google DeepMind, n8n, and Snowplow.

Vectorworks Acquires Mobile Design App Developer Morpholio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Vectorworks, a global design and BIM software provider and part of the Nemetschek Group, announced it has acquired Morpholio, the developer of the award-winning Morpholio Trace, Morpholio Board, and Morpholio Journal apps for iPad and iPhone. The deal marks a strategic move to expand Vectorworks’ product lineup with leading mobile design applications that support architects, interior designers, and creative professionals from early concept development through documentation and delivery.

Incorta Acquires AI Coding Platform Layout.dev To Accelerate Agentic Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Incorta announced it has acquired Layout.dev, a no-code AI application-building platform, as enterprises increasingly move beyond static dashboards toward AI-driven decision workflows.

Poppulo: Interview With CEO Ruth Fornell About The Communications And Digital Signage Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Poppulo provides an omnichannel employee experience and digital signage platform that helps large organizations personalize communications, boost employee engagement, and manage workplace environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Poppulo CEO Ruth Fornell to learn more.

Venice Security: $33 Million Funding Raised For Adaptive Privileged Access Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Venice Security, formerly known as Valkyrie, has officially launched with $33 million in total funding, including a $25 million Series A round, as it aims to modernize privileged access management for enterprises navigating increasingly complex, AI-driven environments.

Heron Power: $140 Million Series B Raised For Building Next-Generation Power Grid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Heron Power announced it has closed $140 million in Series B financing to accelerate development of its solid-state transformer technology and expand U.S.-based manufacturing. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz through its American Dynamism Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with participation from existing investors Capricorn Investment Group, Energy Impact Partners, Valor Atreides AI Fund, and Gigascale Capital.

SpatialChat Acquires Teemyco To Accelerate AI-Powered Cloud HQ Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

San Francisco-based video collaboration platform SpatialChat has acquired Teemyco, a European virtual collaboration company, as it looks to accelerate the development of its AI-powered Cloud HQ and expand its footprint in the distributed work market.

Morningstar: Scott Brown Named As President Of Direct Platform Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Morningstar has appointed Scott Brown as President of its Direct Platform business, effective March 2, 2026. In this role, Brown will lead the company’s largest business segment and a central growth engine that includes flagship offerings such as Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, and Direct Advisory Suite, the latest evolution of Advisor Workstation, along with embedded manager research and ratings capabilities.

Ubicquia: $106 Million Series D Raised To Accelerate Intelligent Infrastructure Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Ubicquia, a leader in AI-driven intelligent infrastructure solutions, announced the close of its $106 million Series D funding round. The investment was led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, with participation from existing investors Hamilton Lane, ClearSky, GMS, and strategic partner Sercomm.

Gracie Point Secures $250 Million Warehouse Credit Facility From Goldman Sachs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Gracie Point Holdings, a specialty finance holding company focused primarily on insurance, announced that it has secured a $250 million warehouse credit facility from Goldman Sachs Bank USA.

Hypercore: $13.5 Million Series A Raised For Loan Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Hypercore, a loan management platform for private credit funds, announced it has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners. The capital will support the launch of the company’s AI Admin Agent, a new approach to loan servicing that integrates Hypercore’s loan management software with AI-driven agents to deliver end-to-end operational infrastructure for private credit funds.

Complete Genomics To Be Acquired By Swiss Rockets AG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Complete Genomics announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Swiss Rockets AG, a Switzerland-based life sciences group, in a transaction subject to customary closing conditions and approval by MGI shareholders.