Pulse 2.0 | Business news, profiles, and deal flow coverage

Blackstone: $6.3 Billion Life Sciences Fund Closed As Largest Private Vehicle In Sector

Boralex: C$9 Billion Acquisition By Brookfield And La Caisse To Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth

Prelude Growth Partners: Stake Sale Of Wellness Shot Brand So Good So You To Bansk Group

Doctronic: $40 Million Raised For AI-Based Prescription Renewal And Autonomous Clinical Care Platform

Create Wellness: $20 Million Raised For Creatine Supplement Expansion And Innovation

ScaleOps: $130 Million At Over $800 Million Valuation Raised For Autonomous Cloud And AI Infrastructure Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:16 PM

ScaleOps has raised $130 million in Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $800 million, as the company looks to expand its position in autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure resource management. The round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, NFX, Glilot Capital Partners, and Picture Capital. This brings the company’s total funding to more than $210 million.

GulfTex Energy: $1 Billion Recapitalization To Expand Eagle Ford Oil And Gas Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:13 PM

GulfTex Energy recently announced the closing of a $1 billion recapitalization of GulfTex Energy V into a newly formed entity, GulfTex Energy VI, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth strategy. The transaction was led by Endurance Investment Partners, with additional commitments from GulfTex management, PGIM Energy Partners, and other minority investors.

Cauldron Ferm: $13.25 Million Raised For Biomanufacturing Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 PM

Cauldron Ferm announced it has raised $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million, while also earning a place on Fast Company’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. The funding round was led by Main Sequence Ventures, with participation from Horizons Ventures, SOSV, and NGS Super. The new capital will be used to expand the company’s proprietary continuous “hyper-fermentation” platform, which is designed to improve productivity and reduce costs in industrial-scale biomanufacturing.

Centivax: $37 Million Raised To Advance Universal Flu Vaccine Into Phase 2 And Expand Immunity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:42 PM

Centivax announced it has raised $37 million in an oversubscribed financing round to accelerate the Phase 2 clinical development of its universal influenza vaccine candidate and advance additional programs toward clinical readiness.

Rebellions: $400 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Expansion And RebelRack, RebelPOD Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:41 PM

Rebellions, an AI inference infrastructure company, has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund, bringing its total funding to $850 million and valuing the company at approximately $2.34 billion.

Apollo: $1.75 Billion Syntegon Valuation Minority Stake Deal To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:36 PM

Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire an approximately 37% minority stake in industrial technology company Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners, marking a new phase of growth for the business. CVC will retain a 63% majority stake, reaffirming its long-term commitment following a multi-year transformation of the company.

GE HealthCare: Grant Awarded To Lewy Body Dementia Association For 2026 Education Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:35 PM

GE HealthCare has awarded a grant to Lewy Body Dementia Association to support a series of educational initiatives focused on Lewy body dementia in 2026. The funding will advance three key programs aimed at improving awareness, diagnosis, and care for individuals living with the disease, as well as supporting caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Tezos: Tokenized Commodities Platform Metals.io Launches For Rare Earth And Precious Metals Investing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:29 AM

The Tezos ecosystem has expanded its real-world asset capabilities with the launch of Metals.io, a new application enabling users to invest in and trade tokenized commodities, including rare earth metals, precious metals, and critical industrial materials.

Composition Wealth Merges with $900 Million Firm Edgewater Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:27 AM

Composition Wealth announced it has merged with Edgewater Wealth Management, a Tacoma, Washington-based advisory team overseeing approximately $900 million in client assets, as the national registered investment advisor continues to expand its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Carson Group: AI Platform Expansion Introduces Client Intelligence For Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:25 AM

Carson Group announced the expansion of its advisor-focused AI platform, Steve, with the launch of a new capability called Client Intelligence, designed to give financial advisors instant, comprehensive visibility into client household data.

Pelican: Acquisition Of KL Outdoor Strengthens North American Paddlesports Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:23 AM

Pelican Intl Inc. announced it has acquired The KL Companies, Inc., a Muskegon, Michigan-based manufacturer known as KL Outdoor, in a move aimed at accelerating its long-term growth strategy and reinforcing its leadership position in the North American paddlesports market.

Janus Living: $600 Million Credit Facility Secured To Support Growth And Liquidity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:22 AM

Janus Living, a senior housing real estate investment trust, announced it has closed on a new $600 million credit facility designed to strengthen liquidity and support future growth initiatives.

Mars Men: $27.5 Million Series A Raised To Scale Men’s Wellness Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:19 AM

Mars Men, a men’s wellness and performance brand focused on natural, science-backed supplements, announced it has raised $27.5 million in Series A funding led by L Catterton.

Arax Investment Partners Acquires Omni Financial Advisory Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:18 AM

Arax Investment Partners announced it has acquired Omni Financial Advisory Group, a boutique financial advisory firm based in Poughkeepsie, New York, as the national wealth management platform continues to expand its footprint across the United States.

Turkcell: $1 Billion Murabaha Financing Secured To Accelerate 5G And Digital Infrastructure Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:17 AM

Turkcell has secured a $1 billion syndicated international Murabaha financing facility with participation from 14 banks, marking the largest syndicated Islamic financing deal ever completed by a Turkish corporate. The funding will primarily support the company’s 5G rollout, advanced connectivity initiatives, and broader digital infrastructure investments as Türkiye prepares for the launch of next-generation mobile services.

WisdomTree: $525 Million Convertible Notes Offering To Fund Acquisition And Debt Exchange

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:13 AM

WisdomTree announced plans to offer $525 million in convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers, with an additional option for purchasers to acquire up to $78.75 million more. The offering is subject to market conditions and other factors.

Accesso Acquires Dexibit To Launch Cross Platform AI Analytics Platform For Visitor Attractions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:12 AM

Accesso Technology Group announced the acquisition of Dexibit Limited, a purpose-built AI and analytics platform for the visitor attractions industry, marking a significant expansion of its data and intelligence capabilities across global leisure, entertainment, and cultural venues.

Vensure Employer Solutions: $450 Million Financing To Accelerate M&A And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:11 AM

Vensure Employer Solutions announced it has secured $450 million in senior secured financing led by Stone Point Capital, positioning the HR technology and workforce solutions provider to accelerate its acquisition strategy and expand its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Leidos: $2.4 Billion Acquisition Of ENTRUST Solutions To Expand Energy Infrastructure Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:10 AM

Leidos has completed its approximately $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group from Kohlberg, significantly expanding its footprint in the energy infrastructure market. The deal strengthens Leidos’ position in grid modernization and enhances its ability to support utilities facing increasing power demand and reliability challenges.

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners To Acquire Gas Marketing Business Spire Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:09 AM

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP has entered into an agreement to acquire Spire Marketing Inc. from Spire Inc., expanding its footprint across the natural gas value chain and strengthening its long-term growth strategy.

Axonic Capital: $50 Million Loan Refinances Historic San Francisco Office Property

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:08 AM

Axonic Capital has closed a $50 million senior loan to refinance the historic Merchants Exchange Building, a 245,000-square-foot office property located at 465 California Street in San Francisco’s Financial District.

Universal Plant Services Acquires Engineering Company Mechanical Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:06 AM

Universal Plant Services has acquired Mechanical Solutions, an engineering firm specializing in fluid machinery and turbomachinery systems. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Vision Innovation Partners: Frederick Eye Institute Acquisition Expands Mid-Atlantic Eye Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:04 AM

Vision Innovation Partners, a Mid-Atlantic eye care platform, has acquired Frederick Eye Institute, a comprehensive ophthalmology practice based in Frederick, Maryland. The deal represents the company’s 28th add-on acquisition since its founding in 2017 and strengthens its presence in a key Maryland market.

Lemnis Acquires AI Developer Mainstay To Expand Higher Education Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Lemnis, a public charity focused on expanding educational opportunity, announced that it has acquired Mainstay, a developer of AI-enabled student support technologies used by more than 200 colleges and universities. Following the transaction, Mainstay will transition from a public benefit corporation into a nonprofit division within Lemnis.

Miller Environmental: Acquisition Of Haz-Mat Environmental Services And Canco Expands Industrial And Waste Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:02 AM

Miller Environmental Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of Haz-Mat Environmental Services and Canco, strengthening its position as a leading provider of industrial, waste, and environmental services across the United States.

Oncomatryx: $67 Million Raised To Advance Quantum ADC Cancer Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:59 AM

Oncomatryx has raised $67 million to support the clinical development of its next-generation antibody-drug conjugates, known as Quantum ADCs, targeting the tumor microenvironment in metastatic solid tumors.

SBB Research Group Foundation: Grants Awarded To Illinois Nonprofits Supporting Disability And Community Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:58 AM

The SBB Research Group Foundation has awarded additional grants to three Illinois-based nonprofits, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to organizations addressing critical community needs.

Pagaya Technologies: $450 Million Auto Reseecuritization Transaction Launches New Investment Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:57 AM

Pagaya Technologies recently announced the closing of its first auto resecuritization transaction, a roughly $450 million deal that marks the launch of its new RPM-R shelf. The transaction introduces a new structure designed to provide investors with access to seasoned auto loan collateral, expanding the company’s capital markets strategy and investor base.

Innovative Systems Acquires Actifai To Expand AI Automation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:53 AM

Innovative Systems has acquired Actifai to accelerate the deployment of AI-driven automation across broadband service providers, with both companies continuing to operate independently while collaborating on integrated solutions.

Hopper OS: Acquisition Of Efferent Expands Intelligent Healthcare Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:52 AM

Hopper OS announced it has acquired Efferent, a healthcare informatics company specializing in cloud-based PACS, interoperability, and enterprise imaging, as part of its strategy to unify healthcare technology and IT services into a single intelligent operating system. The deal strengthens Hopper OS’ capabilities across imaging, data integration, and real-time clinical collaboration, further advancing its goal of delivering coordinated, outcomes-driven care across the healthcare ecosystem.