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Charityvest Appoints Matt Nash And James Lenhoff To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Charityvest has appointed Matt Nash and James Lenhoff to its Board of Directors, adding experienced leaders from the donor-advised fund, nonprofit and wealth management sectors as the organization enters its next phase of growth.

Cureety Acquires Reimagine Care To Expand Precision Oncology Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Cureety has acquired Reimagine Care, combining Cureety’s therapy-specific oncology monitoring and clinical intelligence with Reimagine Care’s AI-supported patient engagement platform and oncology-trained care teams.

KKR To Reportedly Acquire A1 Garage Door Service For Around $2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

KKR has agreed to acquire A1 Garage Door Service for approximately $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the transaction cited by Reuters. The deal would expand KKR's exposure to the residential home services sector.

Fervo Energy And Google Sign 396 MW Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Fervo Energy and Google have signed a 396 MW power purchase agreement supporting continued development of Fervo's Cape Station enhanced geothermal systems project in Utah, representing what Fervo describes as the world's largest enhanced geothermal PPA to date.

Novartis: Remibrutinib Meets Primary Endpoint In Two Phase III Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Novartis announced positive topline results from two Phase III trials evaluating remibrutinib in adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis, with both studies meeting their primary endpoint and showing significant reductions in annualized relapse rates compared with teriflunomide.

Ecopetrol Names Acting Leaders For Science, Technology And Energy Transition Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Ecopetrol has announced leadership changes across its Science, Technology and Innovation and Energy Transition organizations following resolutions approved by the company's Board of Directors.

Government Of Canada Invests $195 Million In Xanadu Quantum Technologies’ $893 Million Manufacturing Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

The Government of Canada is investing $195 million in Xanadu Quantum Technologies through the Strategic Response Fund to support an $893 million project that will expand the company's research and development facility and establish advanced quantum manufacturing capabilities in Canada.

Certain Energy Raises £10 Million Series A For Long-Duration Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Certain Energy, formerly known as RFC Power, has raised £10 million in Series A funding to commercialize its manganese flow battery technology and scale long-duration energy storage systems designed to stabilize electricity grids and support renewable power generation. The round was led by the British Business Bank, which invested £3.5 million, with participation from Centrica, Temasek Trust's Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health, and Ceres Power.

Flip: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Brian Schiff About AI-Powered Customer Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Flip is a customer service platform that uses voice AI to handle customer phone calls at scale, replacing traditional interactive voice response systems with AI that can understand natural speech, apply brand-specific workflows, and execute actions through integrations. The company focuses on transportation, retail and eCommerce, and healthcare. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Flip CEO and Co-Founder Brian Schiff to learn more.

PitchMI Names 20 Michigan Startups To Compete For $2 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

The Michigan State University Research Foundation and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have selected 20 Michigan startups to advance to the semifinals of the 2026-27 PitchMI competition, giving founders the opportunity to compete for a combined $2 million in prize funding while receiving startup development and coaching support.

Spur: Interview With Co-Founder And Chief Strategy Officer Ethan Smith About IP Intelligence And Anonymized Traffic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Spur is an IP intelligence company that helps security, fraud, and threat intelligence teams identify intentionally obscured internet traffic and understand the infrastructure behind it. Its technology provides context around VPNs, residential proxies, mobile proxies, botnets, and other anonymization services through APIs, data feeds, and session enrichment. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Spur Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Ethan Smith to learn more.

Huskeys Raises $27 Million Series A Led By Blackstone Innovations Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Huskeys has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Blackstone Innovations Investments, bringing the cybersecurity company's total funding to $35 million as it builds a Network Edge Security Management platform for increasingly complex and AI-driven network environments. The round follows an $8 million seed financing. Other investors include Merlin Ventures, Skinos Ventures, Zscaler Ventures, Okta Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital and SV Angel.

Parle Biscuits Names Former PepsiCo Executive George Kovoor As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Parle Biscuits has appointed former PepsiCo executive George Kovoor as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026, as the company strengthens its leadership team for its next phase of growth, according to CNBC-TV18.

Comstock Announces $1.65 Billion SOCAR Partnership And $450 Million Haynesville Drilling Venture With Jerry Jones

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Comstock Resources has announced a proposed $1.65 billion strategic partnership with SOCAR along with a separate approximately $450 million drilling venture with Jerry Jones, providing substantial capital to reduce debt and accelerate development of Comstock's Haynesville assets.

Apollo Silver Names Steven Thomas Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Apollo Silver has appointed Steven Thomas as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, adding an executive with more than 30 years of international corporate finance experience to its leadership team.

LongRange Capital Completes Acquisition Of Pizza Hut From Yum! Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

LongRange Capital has completed its acquisition of Pizza Hut outside Mainland China from Yum! Brands, creating a standalone business backed by the private equity firm's long-term capital and operating resources.

Searchlight Capital Partners Invests In Aderian Group To Support Nordic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Searchlight Capital Partners has made an investment in Aderian Group, backing the Nordic managed IT services provider as it accelerates expansion across Sweden, Norway and the broader Nordic market.

Permira And CPP Investments Complete £2.7 Billion Acquisition Of JTC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Permira, alongside Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, has completed its £2.7 billion acquisition of JTC, beginning a new growth phase focused on AI-enabled client services, U.S. expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Black Pearl Completes $5.75-Per-Share Tender Offer For Selectis Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Black Pearl Equities has successfully completed its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Selectis Health for $5.75 per share in cash, moving the healthcare company toward becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Black Pearl. The tender offer expired on August 31, 2026.

Cloover Reaches Profitability At $350 Million Revenue Run Rate And Expands Financing Capacity To Over $1.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Cloover has reached profitability three years after launch at a revenue run rate of more than $350 million, while expanding its financing capacity to over $1.3 billion and launching an AI-native energy model designed to turn connected homes into distributed energy assets.

Green Canada Uranium Closes Reverse Takeover, $2.92 Million Financing And Marshall Project Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Green Canada Uranium Corp., formerly known as MAACKK Capital Corp., has completed its previously announced reverse takeover with Green Canada Corporation, along with approximately $2.92 million in concurrent financing and the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Marshall uranium project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin.

Medtronic Makes $700 Million Investment In Cornerstone Robotics Partnership To Expand Robotic-Assisted Surgery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Medtronic has entered into a strategic partnership with Cornerstone Robotics involving an approximately $700 million investment, expanding its robotic-assisted surgery portfolio and securing rights to distribute Cornerstone's Sentire surgical system in select markets outside the United States.

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Charityvest Appoints Matt Nash And James Lenhoff To Board Of Directors

Cureety Acquires Reimagine Care To Expand Precision Oncology Care Platform

KKR To Reportedly Acquire A1 Garage Door Service For Around $2 Billion

Fervo Energy And Google Sign 396 MW Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement

Novartis: Remibrutinib Meets Primary Endpoint In Two Phase III Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Trials

Ecopetrol Names Acting Leaders For Science, Technology And Energy Transition Businesses

Government Of Canada Invests $195 Million In Xanadu Quantum Technologies’ $893 Million Manufacturing Project

Certain Energy Raises £10 Million Series A For Long-Duration Energy Storage

Flip: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Brian Schiff About AI-Powered Customer Service

PitchMI Names 20 Michigan Startups To Compete For $2 Million In Funding

Spur: Interview With Co-Founder And Chief Strategy Officer Ethan Smith About IP Intelligence And Anonymized Traffic

Huskeys Raises $27 Million Series A Led By Blackstone Innovations Investments

Parle Biscuits Names Former PepsiCo Executive George Kovoor As CEO

Comstock Announces $1.65 Billion SOCAR Partnership And $450 Million Haynesville Drilling Venture With Jerry Jones

Apollo Silver Names Steven Thomas Chief Financial Officer

LongRange Capital Completes Acquisition Of Pizza Hut From Yum! Brands

Searchlight Capital Partners Invests In Aderian Group To Support Nordic Expansion

Permira And CPP Investments Complete £2.7 Billion Acquisition Of JTC

Black Pearl Completes $5.75-Per-Share Tender Offer For Selectis Health

Cloover Reaches Profitability At $350 Million Revenue Run Rate And Expands Financing Capacity To Over $1.3 Billion

Green Canada Uranium Closes Reverse Takeover, $2.92 Million Financing And Marshall Project Acquisition

Medtronic Makes $700 Million Investment In Cornerstone Robotics Partnership To Expand Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Mudrick Capital Management Names Scot Pasquale Chief Financial Officer

MAI Capital Management Names Amy Brady As Managing Partner

Latham & Watkins Adds Grace Huang And Edward Freeman As Partners In Hong Kong

Skadden Adds Zachary Finley As Finance Partner In Palo Alto

Mayer Brown Adds Rob Mathews, David Becker And Ben Bierwirth As Finance Partners In London

Kirkland Adds Prerak Shah As State Attorneys General Litigation Partner

Lifeward Names Josh Hexter As Interim CEO And Rami Aviram As CFO

Hosts Global Names Marti Winer CEO As Kurt Paben Becomes Vice Chair