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Mastercard: $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition To Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Nvidia: $1 Trillion AI Chip Revenue Forecast Through 2027 Announced At GTC

KKR: $310 Million Investment In Electric Bus Platform Allfleet To Scale India Operations

Elliott Investment Management Takes Significant Stake In Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

Fusion Hotel Group Acquired By SC Capital Founder To Build Pan-Asia Hospitality Platform

Redwood Logistics: Acquisition Of Stridas Expands Managed Transportation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:34 AM

Redwood Logistics, a Chicago-based fourth-party logistics provider, has announced its acquisition of Cincinnati-based managed transportation company Stridas, strengthening its capabilities in freight optimization, procurement, and commercial solution design.

Beanstack Acquires Comics Plus To Launch Joyful Reading Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 AM

Beanstack announced it has acquired Comics Plus, bringing together a reading motivation platform with a digital content library to form a new brand, Joyful Reading Company. The combined entity aims to increase reading engagement by pairing Beanstack’s motivation tools with Comics Plus’s catalog of comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books.

Podpage Acquires School Of Podcasting To Expand Education With Free Tier And Coaching

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:31 AM

Podpage announced that it has acquired the School of Podcasting, a long-running podcast education platform founded in 2005 by Dave Jackson, as part of a broader push to expand access to podcasting education and integrate learning more deeply into its ecosystem.

SuperSeed: £50 Million Fund III Launched For Physical AI Startups With British Business Bank Backing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:30 AM

SuperSeed has launched its third fund, securing a cornerstone commitment of up to £50 million from the British Business Bank to invest in seed-stage companies focused on physical AI. The fund, backed through the Enterprise Capital Funds programme, will target B2B AI and SaaS startups applying artificial intelligence to industries such as manufacturing, energy, construction, and autonomous systems.

British Business Bank: €20 Million Commitment To Partech Impact Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:29 AM

The British Business Bank, a UK government-owned development bank, has committed €20 million to Partech Partners’ inaugural €300 million Impact Fund, expanding its strategy of backing European growth funds that invest in UK businesses.

Fuse: $5 Million Rescue Fund Launched By AI Lending Platform For Credit Unions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:28 AM

Fuse, an AI-native loan origination and account-opening platform, announced the launch of a $5 million Rescue Fund to help credit unions transition away from restrictive, long-term contracts with legacy technology vendors.

Radial Equity Partners: Investment In Industrial Components Provider Thomas Precision Machining

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:26 AM

Radial Equity Partners announced an investment in Thomas Precision Machining, forming a strategic partnership to support the company’s continued growth and operational expansion.

Recon Analytics Acquires Atom Insights To Expand Global Coverage Across 40+ Countries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:25 AM

Recon Analytics announced it has acquired Atom Insights, a device market intelligence firm with operations in Canada and India, strengthening its capabilities in global device analytics and expanding its reach across more than 40 countries. The transaction, disclosed on March 16, 2026, did not include financial terms.

SEALSQ: $125 Million Raised In Registered Direct Offering Priced At $4.11 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 AM

SEALSQ Corp announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors to raise approximately $125.0 million through a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

Microsoft: Copilot Leadership Shake-Up To Refocus On AI Model Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:22 AM

Microsoft has formally announced a major restructuring of its Copilot and artificial intelligence leadership, consolidating its Copilot efforts while shifting greater emphasis toward building advanced AI models.

Blify: $2.1 Million Raised For AI Workplace Learning Platform Embedded In Slack And Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:21 AM

Paris-based HR tech startup Blify has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered learning platform designed to integrate directly into workplace tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp. The round was led by AFI Ventures, with participation from Kima Ventures, Better Angle, Fair Equity, and more than 50 angel investors, including operators from companies such as Maki People, Alan, Doctolib, and JobTeaser.

Robinhood: $34.6 Million Of Ventures Fund I Invested In Stripe And ElevenLabs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:20 AM

Robinhood Markets announced that its closed-end Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) has completed investments in two high-profile private companies, Stripe and ElevenLabs, marking the fund’s latest move to expand retail investor access to private markets.

Baxter International: Anita Zielinski Named As Interim CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:19 AM

Baxter International, a global medtech company, announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Joel Grade will depart the company to prioritize family matters, marking a leadership transition in its finance organization. Grade will remain in an advisory role through April 30, 2026 to support continuity during the transition.

NOV: Sanjay Chowbey Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:18 AM

NOV Inc. announced that Sanjay Chowbey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Ōura: Brian Lynch Joins As Senior Vice President Of Hardware Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:17 AM

Brian Lynch, a longtime Apple hardware leader, has joined smart ring maker Ōura as Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, marking a notable executive move in the consumer health wearables space.

Gency AI: $20 Million Raised For AI And Blockchain Advertising Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:15 AM

Gency AI, an AI and blockchain infrastructure company based in San Francisco, announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding to support the development of its sovereign advertising network.

AmpliSi: £2 Million Raised For Silicon Battery Materials Scale-Up

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:13 AM

AmpliSi, a University of Sheffield spin-out developing silicon anode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has raised £2m in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Northern Gritstone and Clean Growth Fund, with the capital aimed at advancing the company from laboratory development to industrial scale-up and early customer engagement.

Sequen: $16 Million Raised For AI Personalization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:12 AM

Sequen, a New York City-based artificial intelligence company focused on in-session personalization for enterprise consumer applications, has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $22 million.

SetSale: $2 Million Raised For AI-Powered HVAC Sales Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:11 AM

SetSale, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer of an AI-powered sales platform for the residential HVAC industry, has raised $2 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $2.7 million since its founding in 2024. The round was led by York IE, with participation from Palmetto and Finturf.

GSR: $57 Million Acquisition Of Crypto Advisory Firms Autonomous And Architech To Build Integrated Capital Markets Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:09 AM

GSR announced it has acquired digital asset advisory firms Autonomous and Architech in a $57 million deal aimed at creating a full-service, integrated capital markets and treasury platform for crypto.

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:08 AM

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, announced the acquisition of Australia-based Asset Partners Private Wealth Pty Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Latham & Watkins: Leading Patent Trial Lawyer David Shaw Joins Washington, D.C. Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:07 AM

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that David Shaw has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, strengthening its capabilities in high-stakes patent disputes across technology and life sciences sectors.

Simpson Thacher Expands Capital Structure Solutions Practice With Partner Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:07 AM

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced that Christine Bae and Jacob Ruby have joined the firm as partners in its Capital Structure Solutions Practice, reinforcing its push to build out capabilities in complex financing and restructuring matters.

Taylor Wessing Expands London Team With Partner Hire Henry Priestley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:06 AM

Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of Henry Priestley as a partner in its London intellectual property practice, reinforcing its strategy to build a leading global IP offering.

Reed Smith Expands Paris Media Practice And Opens Boston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:05 AM

Global law firm Reed Smith announced the expansion of its Entertainment and Media Industry Group in Paris with the addition of partner Agathe Malphettes, while also unveiling a new Boston office to strengthen its presence in key U.S. and international markets.

Google: Personal Intelligence Expands To Free Users Across Search, Gemini App, And Chrome In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:04 AM

Google has officially announced the expansion of its Personal Intelligence feature to a broader audience in the United States, making it available to free-tier users across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app, and Gemini in Chrome.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Expands Into Colorado With 23-Location Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:04 AM

Sun Auto Tire & Service announced it has expanded into Colorado through the acquisition of 23 locations across Colorado and Arizona from DAS Drive Automotive Services, marking its entry into its 26th U.S. state. The move establishes a strong presence in the greater Denver market while reinforcing the company’s footprint in the Southwest.

Cox: $4.2 Billion Acquisition Of Iberdrola Mexico Strengthens Energy Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:03 AM

Spanish energy company Cox has agreed to acquire Iberdrola’s Mexico business in a €3.6 billion, about $4.2 billion, transaction backed by Goldman Sachs and a seven bank syndicate, positioning the company as a major player in Mexico’s electricity market. The deal adds more than 2.6GW of installed capacity across 15 generation plants and includes the integration of roughly 700 employees to maintain operations and support expansion.

Ethos Capital: Executive Appointment Of Marc Puglia As Partner And CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:56 PM

Ethos Capital has appointed Marc Puglia as Partner and Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its senior leadership team as the firm continues to expand its global alternative asset management platform.

Vintage Stone Capital: Kevin Albert Appointed Senior Partner To Scale Industrial Acquisition Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:54 PM

Vintage Stone Capital announced the appointment of Kevin K. Albert as Senior Partner and Head of Capital Markets, marking a significant step in the firm’s effort to expand its industrial acquisition platform and institutional capabilities.