Archives

Foodforecast: €8 Million Raised For AI Food Waste Forecasting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Cologne-based AI foodtech company Foodforecast has raised €8 million in a Series A funding round aimed at expanding its artificial-intelligence-driven demand and production forecasting platform across European markets. The round was co-led by SHIFT Invest and the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), with participation from existing investors including Future Food Fund and Aeronaut Invest.

Robo.ai Acquires 51% Equity Interest In Chinasky Car Trading

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Robo.ai, a technology company building a global artificial intelligence machine economy platform, has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire a 51% equity interest in Chinasky Car Trading FZE, an automotive trading company based in the United Arab Emirates.

Jackson State University: $14.5 Million NIH Contract Extends Jackson Heart Study Training Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Jackson State University has received a 10-year, $14.5 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to extend its Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center, reinforcing the university’s role in advancing cardiovascular research and developing the next generation of public health leaders.

Ethos Capital: Lauri Palmieri Joins To Expand Office Of Value Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ethos Capital, a global alternative asset manager with approximately $5 billion in assets under management, has expanded its Office of Value Creation by appointing Lauri Palmieri as Principal. The move underscores the firm’s continued focus on disciplined execution and operator-led performance as the foundation for sustained investment outperformance.

BreezeBio: $60 Million Series B Raised To Advance Precision Genetic Medicines Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

BreezeBio, formerly known as GenEdit, has closed $60 million in Series B financing to advance its first internal therapeutic programs toward the clinic and expand its NanoGalaxy delivery platform.

Energea: $100 Million Commitment Launches LATAM Renewable Energy Portfolio In Colombia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Energea, a global renewable energy developer and operator, has launched its LATAM Energy Portfolio, committing $100 million to distributed solar projects across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, beginning with a secured credit facility in Colombia.

Autosana: $3.2 Million Raised For Agentic QA Platform For iOS, Android, And Web Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Autosana, known as the first agentic QA platform for iOS, Android, and web apps, has raised $3.2 million in funding. The round included backing from Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Phosphor Capital, DeVC, 468 Capital, and angel investors, including Paul Graham, YC alumni, and executives from companies such as Meta, Netflix, Coinbase, and Robinhood.

Pure Earth: Audacious Project Funding Targets Protection Of 500 Million Children From Lead Poisoning By 2033

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Pure Earth has been named a grantee of The Audacious Project, securing a major multi-year investment to support governments in more than 20 countries in reducing childhood lead poisoning at scale and protecting over 500 million children by 2033.

Eldridge Capital: €85 Million Loan Backs Refinancing Of Milan’s Segreen Business Park

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Eldridge Capital Management announced the full subscription of units for REC Italy Fund 1, an Italian credit alternative closed-end fund managed by Castello SGR S.p.A., which has provided an €85 million loan to refinance Segreen Business Park in Milan.

University Of Washington Expands AI Partnership With Microsoft To Boost Workforce Readiness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

The University of Washington and Microsoft have expanded their long-standing partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence research and education, with a focus on preparing Washington’s workforce for an AI-driven economy.

Tabnine: Interview With Co-CEO & CTO Eran Yahav About The Enterprise-First AI Coding Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Tabnine is a company that provides a semantic context layer that enables AI coding agents to succeed in complex enterprise projects. Tabnine’s Enterprise Context Engine gives AI agents a deep organization-native understanding of enterprise codebases and the broader SDLC context in which they operate, enabling reliable automation across the software development lifecycle. On this foundation, \Tabnine has emerged as a leading enterprise-first AI agent platform for software development, serving hundreds of enterprise customers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tabnine co-CEO and CTO Eran Yahav to learn more.

Sperry Labs: Interview With Co-Founder Kevin Langdon About The Ball 2

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Sperry Labs is a Pennsylvania-based firm that designs and develops innovative digital products, including mobile apps, games, IoT technology, and software for smart devices. Pulse 2.0 interview Sperry Labs co-founder Kevin Langdon to learn more.

Multitude Insights: $10 Million Series A Raised To Modernize Law Enforcement Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Multitude Insights, a public safety technology company building modern intelligence infrastructure for law enforcement, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-powered intelligence sharing platform, BLTN.

Rapidus: ¥267.6 Billion Secured To Advance 2nm Logic Semiconductor Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Rapidus Corporation announced that it has secured a total of ¥267.6 billion, approximately $1.7 billion, in funding from the Japan government and 32 private-sector companies, positioning the semiconductor manufacturer to move from research and development into mass production of 2nm logic semiconductors by 2027.

Franklin Street Properties: $320 Million Secured Credit Facility Refinances Debt And Advances Strategic Review

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Franklin Street Properties, a real estate investment trust focused on institutional-quality U.S. office properties, has closed a $320 million secured credit facility with an affiliate of TPG Credit, refinancing all of its outstanding indebtedness and continuing its review of strategic alternatives.

White Oak Commercial Finance: $35 Million ABL Facility Provided To Catalyst Supplier Unicat

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

White Oak Commercial Finance and White Oak UK, affiliates of White Oak Global Advisors, have provided a $35 million asset-based lending revolver facility to Unicat Catalyst Technologies, a supplier of heterogeneous catalyst products. The facility includes a $20 million uncommitted accordion feature.

Concurrent: $450 Million Team Added As RIA Platform Expands With Fehrman And Three Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Concurrent Investment Advisors, an independent registered investment adviser platform, reported continued growth at the start of 2026, with the addition of Fehrman Investment Group and three advisors joining firms already operating under its network. The new partnerships add more than $450 million in combined assets under management, increasing Concurrent’s total AUM to $17 billion.

KORE Group: $726 Million Acquisition Deal With Searchlight And Abry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

KORE Group, a global pure-play Internet of Things hyperscaler and provider of IoT connectivity, solutions and analytics, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firms Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $726 million.

Arcmont Asset Management: €1.5 Billion Raised For Capital Solutions Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Arcmont Asset Management, a European private credit asset manager and affiliate of Nuveen, announced the final close of Capital Solutions Fund II and associated vehicles, raising approximately €1.5 billion in total investable capital. The strategy has nearly doubled in size compared to its predecessor, Capital Solutions Fund I, and attracted a diverse investor base including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Ascend Capital Partners: $791 Million Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ascend Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm dedicated to improving access, affordability, and quality of healthcare for underserved and vulnerable populations, announced the final close of Ascend Capital Partners Fund II and its parallel vehicles, with total commitments of $791 million. The fund exceeded its initial $700 million target.

Adams Street Partners: Chris Cho Named As Head Of Investor Relations In Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with more than $65 billion in assets under management, announced that Chris Cho, Partner, Investor Relations, has been promoted to Head of Investor Relations for Asia. He assumes the role in February, succeeding Ben Hart, Partner & Head of Investor Relations (Asia), who is departing the firm after ten years of service.

atNorth: $4 Billion Acquisition By Equinix And CPP Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Equinix announced they have entered into a joint agreement to acquire atNorth, a leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, from Partners Group. The transaction values atNorth at US$4 billion in enterprise value and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Novacap: $3.8 Billion Closed For Seventh Technology Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Novacap, a leading North American private equity firm, announced the final close of Novacap Technologies Fund VII, with nearly $3.8 billion in capital commitments, including affiliated vehicles. The fund was raised in under a year, surpassing its $2.75 billion target by more than $1 billion amid strong global investor demand.

Carlyle: $200 Billion Inflow Target By 2028 As Turnaround Gains Traction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Carlyle announced new three-year financial targets as the private equity firm seeks to build on the momentum of its ongoing turnaround strategy. The company said it is aiming to generate more than $200 billion in inflows by the end of 2028 as part of a broader plan to drive sustained growth and enhance shareholder value.

Quantum Elements: Strategic Investment From Firgun Ventures To Advance AI-Powered Quantum Computing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Firgun Ventures announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles–based startup Quantum Elements, which is developing Constellation, an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate the development of quantum computing applications. The firm said it is backing what it described as an exceptional founding team, with Dr. Chad Rigetti, founder of Rigetti Computing, serving on the company’s board. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Encord: $60 Million Series C Raised To Scale AI-Native Data Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Encord announced a $60 million Series C led by Wellington Management, bringing the company’s total funding to $110 million. Existing investors Y Combinator, CRV, N47, Crane Venture Partners and Harpoon Ventures participated in the round alongside new investors Bright Pixel Capital and Isomer Capital.

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

OpenAI announced that it is raising $110 billion in new investment at a $730 billion pre-money valuation to accelerate its mission of bringing advanced artificial intelligence to consumers, developers, and enterprises worldwide. The company said the funding includes commitments from SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon, alongside additional financial investors expected to join as the round progresses.

Docupace Acquires InvestEdge And Appoints Brian Filanowski As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Docupace, an AI-enabled back-office and compliance software provider for wealth management firms, announced it has acquired InvestEdge, a provider of regulatory compliance software for bank trust departments, broker-dealers and registered investment advisors. The company also appointed data and analytics veteran Brian Filanowski as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Beacon Pointe Advisors Names Matthew Cooper CEO In Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Beacon Pointe Advisors, a nationally recognized fiduciary wealth management and strategic advisory firm, announced that Matthew Cooper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Co-Founder Shannon Eusey, who is transitioning to Chair of the Board of Directors.

Paramount Skydance: $31 Per Share All-Cash Proposal Deemed Superior By Warner Bros. Discovery Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Paramount Skydance confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery has notified the company that WBD’s Board of Directors has determined Paramount’s $31 per share, all-cash proposal to acquire WBD qualifies as a “Company Superior Proposal” under the terms of WBD’s existing merger agreement with Netflix. The Paramount Skydance offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is widely reported to be valued at about $111 billion when accounting for the company’s debt and other financial terms, and not just the $31-per-share price.