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CREW Carbon: $25 Million Raised To Scale Wastewater Treatment Optimization Technology As A Climate Solution

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

CREW Carbon announced it has closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round totaling $25 million to expand its wastewater treatment optimization technology and carbon dioxide removal platform. The round included $19 million in equity financing and $6 million in grant and other non-dilutive funding sources.

NoblQ: Majority Stake Acquired In QBrainX To Expand Enterprise AI And Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

NoblQ, a global digital transformation and IT services company backed by Yellow Stripes Capital, announced it has acquired a majority stake in QBrainX. The transaction combines the companies’ automation, AI, and enterprise modernization capabilities while expanding NoblQ’s global delivery footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Purdue: Soybean Germplasm Acquisition Could Transform Yield Traits And Breeding Diversity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Purdue University’s Department of Agronomy has acquired the KenAvis soybean germplasm collection from Purdue alumnus and soybean breeder Bob Taylor, giving researchers access to a rare pool of underutilized genetic diversity that could significantly improve soybean breeding, yield potential and specialty crop development.

CoVolt Power: Signal Energy And Applied High Voltage Rebrand To Unified Power Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Signal Energy and Applied High Voltage (AHV), providers of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, announced their rebrand to CoVolt Power, Inc. The move unifies the companies under a single brand identity aimed at supporting North America’s efforts to modernize and expand the electrical grid.

Crux: $500 Million Debt Financing Facility With Nuveen To Scale Clean Critical Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Crux announced the closing of a $500 million debt financing facility with Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit (EIC), the infrastructure credit investment platform that is part of Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA with $1.4 trillion in assets under management. The facility will support Crux-led tax driven investments, including hybrid tax equity transactions, aimed at accelerating clean energy deployment in the United States amid rising electricity demand driven by AI, electrification, and population growth.

Motorola Solutions: $100 Million Investment Expands Silvus Technologies Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Motorola Solutions announced a $100 million investment plan to expand and diversify the manufacturing and supply chain operations of Silvus Technologies, a company specializing in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations solutions.

BlueWind Medical: $47.8 Million Funding Raised To Accelerate Commercialization Of Revi System

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

BlueWind Medical announced it has secured $47.8 million in financing through a combination of equity and debt to accelerate commercialization of its Revi System, an Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM) therapy designed to treat urgency urinary incontinence (UUI).

CAPTRUST: $1.25 Billion Stillwater Capital Advisors Addition Expands Pennsylvania Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

CAPTRUST announced that Stillwater Capital Advisors has joined the firm, expanding CAPTRUST’s footprint in Pennsylvania with a fifth office in the state.

PGIM: First Private Credit CIT Launched To Expand Defined Contribution Market Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

PGIM announced the launch of its first private credit collective investment trust (CIT) for defined contribution retirement plans, expanding access to private credit strategies within the retirement market. The new PGIM Investment Grade Private Credit Fund of the Prudential Trust Company Alternative Investments Collective Trust is designed for use within professionally managed retirement solutions, including target date funds, stable value funds, and other white label or multimanager investment structures.

Wirestock: $23 Million Series A Raised To Scale Multimodal AI Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Wirestock announced the closing of a $23 million Series A funding round led by Nava Ventures with participation from SBVP, Formula VC, I2BF Global Ventures, and other strategic and existing investors. The company said the funding will support the expansion of its multimodal data platform and accelerate its mission of helping creators monetize their work while supplying ethically sourced training data for artificial intelligence models.

Anthropic: $200 Million Partnership With Gates Foundation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Anthropic announced a $200 million partnership with the Gates Foundation to expand the use of AI across global health, life sciences, education, and economic mobility initiatives over the next four years.

Rubicon Point Partners Acquires Shockwave Medical Headquarters Campus In Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Rubicon Point Partners announced the acquisition of the headquarters campus of Shockwave Medical in Santa Clara, California, on behalf of Rubicon Point Fund II.

NEC: CSG Systems Acquisition Completed To Expand AI-Driven Digital Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

NEC Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of CSG Systems International, with its wholly owned subsidiary Netcracker Technology set to lead the combined business operations and integration efforts.

Exponent: $40 Million Raised To Build Financial Operating System For Franchise Operators

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Exponent announced it has raised more than $40 million in combined equity and credit capital to expand its financial infrastructure platform for multi-location franchise operators across the U.S.

Graphon AI: $8.3 Million Seed Raised For Pre-Model Intelligence Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Graphon AI emerged from stealth with $8.3 million in seed funding to build what it describes as the first pre-model intelligence layer designed to help AI systems reason across complex multimodal enterprise data. The round was led by Novera Ventures founder and managing director Arvind Gupta, with participation from Perplexity Fund, Samsung Next, GS Futures, Hitachi Ventures, Gaia Ventures, B37 Ventures, and Aurum Partners.

Relevant Solutions: Acquisition Of Automation Werx Expands Automation And Controls Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Relevant Solutions announced the acquisition of Automation Werx, a systems integration and automation company based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The acquisition marks Relevant Solutions’ first add-on acquisition since partnering with Fusion Capital Partners and expands the company’s automation, controls, and systems integration capabilities across North America.

Jiji: Acquisition Of Bikroy Marks First Expansion Beyond Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Jiji announced the acquisition of Bikroy, the leading general classifieds platform in Bangladesh, marking Jiji’s first expansion outside of Africa and its fourth major M&A transaction since 2014.

Titan Water Solutions: Strandline Capital Acquires Florida Water Treatment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Titan Water Solutions has been acquired by Strandline Capital through a deal led by Daysi Gomez following a competitive sales process managed by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.

PowerGEM: Strategic Investment From General Atlantic And Acquisition Of Telos Energy Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

PowerGEM announced it secured a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic through its BeyondNetZero fund and also completed the acquisition of Telos Energy. Existing investor TA Associates will continue supporting the company as it expands its platform focused on power grid reliability and market efficiency.

TBH Angels: Women-Led Angel Investment Group Unveils New Brand And 2026 Programming

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

TBH Angels announced a new brand identity and unveiled its 2026 programming as the organization expands its mission to support early-stage women founders and educate a new generation of angel investors.

URGE Group Selects Broadstreet As Fund Administrator To Support Emerging Developers In Detroit

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

URGE Group has selected Broadstreet Impact Services to provide fund administration and loan servicing support for its place-based investment strategy focused on emerging developers and economic opportunity in underserved Detroit communities.

Equipifi: $34 Million Series B Raised To Expand BNPL Solutions Across Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

equipifi, a fintech platform that enables banks and credit unions to provide Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and flexible payment solutions directly within their digital banking experiences, announced it has secured $34 million in Series B funding.

WSB: Acquisition Of Alta Science & Engineering Expands Environmental And Scientific Capabilities In The Pacific Northwest

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

WSB announced the acquisition of Alta Science & Engineering, a science and engineering firm with more than 35 years of experience delivering environmental and infrastructure solutions across the western United States.

Sylmar Group: Acquisition Of Butler Water Corrections Expands Water Treatment Capabilities In The Northeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Sylmar Group announced it has acquired Butler Water Corrections, Inc., a water treatment innovator based in New Jersey.

Novella: $21 Million Raised To Expand AI-Powered Wholesale Insurance Brokerage Platform Across The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Novella announced a $21 million capital raise to expand across the United States, recruit brokers, and continue developing proprietary AI agents designed to help insurance professionals become “super-producers.”

Mongoose AI: Seed Extension Raised To Launch Governed AI Agents For Health Plans

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Mongoose AI announced the launch of a new category of governed AI agents designed specifically for health plans, alongside an oversubscribed seed extension co-led by Vertical Venture Partners. The funding round also included participation from Overstory Partners, Connecticut Innovations, and a group of strategic healthcare executives, including current and former chief information officers and customer experience leaders from national and regional health plans.

SecurityScorecard: Driftnet Acquisition Expands Real-Time Third-Party Risk Intelligence Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

SecurityScorecard announced it has acquired Driftnet to strengthen its real-time, threat-informed third-party risk management capabilities. The acquisition integrates Driftnet’s internet scanning and threat intelligence technology into SecurityScorecard’s TITAN AI platform, providing TPRM, Security Operations, and threat hunting teams with expanded visibility into third-party exposures before they are exploited.

Clean Harbors: $225 Million Acquisition Of Terra Nova Solutions Expands Waste Services Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Clean Harbors announced the acquisition of Terra Nova Solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at $225 million. The acquisition strengthens Clean Harbors’ hazardous and non-hazardous waste service capabilities across the Carolinas region while expanding its Technical Services and Field Services operations.

Iceotope: $26 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Liquid Cooling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Iceotope announced it has raised $26 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of its precision liquid-cooling technology for next-generation AI infrastructure. The round was led by Two Seas Capital and Barclays Climate Ventures, with participation from existing investors Edinv, ABC Impact, Northern Gritstone, and British Patient Capital.

Urologic Health: $11 Million Seed Financing Raised For Non-Invasive Bladder Function Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Urologic Health, a medical device company focused on non-invasive urodynamics, announced the closing of an $11 million seed financing round to advance its bladder function monitoring platform. The round was led by an undisclosed strategic investor with participation from Edge Medical Ventures, SHD Partners, Longevity Venture Partners, and other healthcare-focused investors.