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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.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

GameStop is asking shareholders to approve a major increase in its authorized Class A common stock as the video game retailer continues exploring strategic opportunities, including its pursuit of eBay.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Atlas Salt announced the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing, raising aggregate gross proceeds of $1.25 million through the issuance of 961,539 flow-through common shares priced at $1.30 per share.

QuantumCore: Board Appoints David Marantz As Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

QuantumCore announced the appointment of David Marantz to its board of directors as the company continues advancing its quantum infrastructure and enabling hardware technology strategy for the quantum computing ecosystem.

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Blue Origin is expanding its Rocket Park campus at Cape Canaveral Spaceport through a $600 million capital investment that will add a new 830,000 square foot upper stage manufacturing facility on Florida’s Space Coast.

Hadron Energy: SPAC Merger With GigCapital7 Completed Ahead Of Nasdaq Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Hadron Energy and GigCapital7 Corp. announced the completion of their previously announced business combination, marking the close of the SPAC merger process that will take Hadron Energy public.

Nvidia: $200 Billion CPU Market Forecast Includes China

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s forecast for a $200 billion CPU market opportunity includes China, highlighting Nvidia’s continued focus on the country despite ongoing U.S.-China technology tensions and export restrictions, according to Reuters.

Kalshi: $1 Billion Series F Reportedly Expanded With Additional $200 Million At $22 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Kalshi is raising an additional $200 million, expanding a funding round that had already brought in $1 billion, according to Bloomberg. The new financing is being completed at the same $22 billion valuation established earlier this month during the company’s massive Series F raise, signaling continued investor confidence in the fast-growing prediction market platform despite broader volatility across fintech and crypto-related markets.

Muybridge: $16 Million Series A Raised For Software-Defined Camera Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Muybridge announced it has closed a $16 million Series A financing round as the Norwegian imaging technology company accelerates the rollout of its software-defined camera platform across sports broadcasting and other real-time visual applications.

Moment: $78 Million Raised For AI Operating System Powering Investment Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Moment, an AI operating system built for investment management, announced it has raised $78 million in a Series C funding round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Avra, and existing investors. The funding comes less than 10 months after the company’s $36 million Series B round, which was also led by Index Ventures.

Quartermaster: $43 Million Raised For Maritime Awareness Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Quartermaster announced that it raised $43 million in Series A funding co-led by First Round Capital and Quiet Capital, with participation from TMV, Steel Atlas, BoxGroup, Operator Partners, Shorewind Capital, and David Adelman. The company is using the funding to expand what it describes as the world’s largest pro-mariner sensing fleet.

ROBOXI: €13 Million Raised For Airport Airside Automation Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

ROBOXI announced that it has successfully closed a €13 million financing round to support the company’s continued growth in airport airside automation and autonomy.

Amex Exploration: C$59 Million Raised To Advance Perron Gold Project Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Amex Exploration announced that it has closed the second tranche of its private placement financing, bringing the company’s total gross proceeds raised to approximately C$59.1 million.