Pulse 2.0 https://pulse2.com/ Business news, profiles, and deal flow coverage Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cdn.pulse2.com/cdn/2018/11/cropped-p2icon-32x32.png Pulse 2.0 https://pulse2.com/ 32 32 5979423 Falfurrias Management Partners Appoints Greg Stewart As Partner To Expand Technology And Business Services Investments https://pulse2.com/falfurrias-management-partners-appoints-greg-stewart-as-partner-to-expand-technology-and-business-services-investments/ https://pulse2.com/falfurrias-management-partners-appoints-greg-stewart-as-partner-to-expand-technology-and-business-services-investments/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:45:40 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440472 Falfurrias Management Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private equity firm that has raised approximately $4 billion across eight investment funds, has appointed Greg Stewart as a partner. Stewart will help lead investments in technology and business services, bringing more than 15 years of investment banking and private equity investing experience to the firm.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/falfurrias-management-partners-appoints-greg-stewart-as-partner-to-expand-technology-and-business-services-investments/feed/ 0 440472 Docusign Acquires Suplari To Expand AI-Powered Procurement And Contract Intelligence Capabilities https://pulse2.com/docusign-acquires-suplari-to-expand-ai-powered-procurement-and-contract-intelligence-capabilities/ https://pulse2.com/docusign-acquires-suplari-to-expand-ai-powered-procurement-and-contract-intelligence-capabilities/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:44:35 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440481 Docusign, a provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management technology, has acquired Suplari, a Seattle-based company specializing in AI-powered procurement intelligence. The acquisition will expand Docusign's Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform by connecting supplier contract information with enterprise spending data, helping organizations identify savings opportunities, manage procurement risks, and improve purchasing decisions.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/docusign-acquires-suplari-to-expand-ai-powered-procurement-and-contract-intelligence-capabilities/feed/ 0 440481 Chord Acquires Zenlytic, Doubles Revenue And Expands Enterprise AI Customer Base https://pulse2.com/chord-acquires-zenlytic-doubles-revenue-and-expands-enterprise-ai-customer-base/ https://pulse2.com/chord-acquires-zenlytic-doubles-revenue-and-expands-enterprise-ai-customer-base/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:43:29 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440482 Chord, a New York-based AI-native data platform originally developed for commerce businesses, has acquired Zenlytic, an AI-powered business intelligence company. The acquisition doubles Chord's revenue and expands its customer portfolio to include major enterprises such as Verizon, J.Crew, Domino's, and Stanley Black & Decker.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/chord-acquires-zenlytic-doubles-revenue-and-expands-enterprise-ai-customer-base/feed/ 0 440482 Simplicity Group Acquires Alta Montclair To Expand 403(b) And 457(b) Retirement Plan Administration https://pulse2.com/simplicity-group-acquires-alta-montclair-to-expand-403b-and-457b-retirement-plan-administration/ https://pulse2.com/simplicity-group-acquires-alta-montclair-to-expand-403b-and-457b-retirement-plan-administration/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:42:11 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440483 Simplicity Group, a financial services organization specializing in wealth accumulation and protection solutions, has acquired Alta Montclair, a California-based third-party retirement plan administrator and provider of cloud-based remittance technology. The acquisition expands Simplicity's workplace retirement capabilities, particularly for 403(b) and 457(b) plans serving educators, government employees, and nonprofit professionals.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/simplicity-group-acquires-alta-montclair-to-expand-403b-and-457b-retirement-plan-administration/feed/ 0 440483 Sunraycer Renewables Acquires 325 MW Solar Portfolio From Apricus Energy In Illinois And Missouri https://pulse2.com/sunraycer-renewables-acquires-325-mw-solar-portfolio-from-apricus-energy-in-illinois-and-missouri/ https://pulse2.com/sunraycer-renewables-acquires-325-mw-solar-portfolio-from-apricus-energy-in-illinois-and-missouri/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:31:35 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440488 Sunraycer Renewables, an independent power producer backed by Crayhill Capital Management, has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totaling 325 megawatts of alternating-current capacity from Apricus Energy. The transaction expands Sunraycer's development pipeline into Illinois and Missouri while strengthening its presence within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) electricity market.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/sunraycer-renewables-acquires-325-mw-solar-portfolio-from-apricus-energy-in-illinois-and-missouri/feed/ 0 440488 Aprio Acquires Garner Asset Management, Expanding $6.1 Billion Wealth Management Platform Into Dallas-Fort Worth https://pulse2.com/aprio-acquires-garner-asset-management-expanding-6-1-billion-wealth-management-platform-into-dallas-fort-worth/ https://pulse2.com/aprio-acquires-garner-asset-management-expanding-6-1-billion-wealth-management-platform-into-dallas-fort-worth/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:28:33 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440489 Aprio, a national accounting and business advisory firm, has acquired Garner Asset Management Corporation, a Plano, Texas-based registered investment adviser. The transaction establishes a dedicated Dallas-Fort Worth presence for Aprio Wealth Management, which oversees approximately $6.1 billion in assets under advisement as of September 30, 2026.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/aprio-acquires-garner-asset-management-expanding-6-1-billion-wealth-management-platform-into-dallas-fort-worth/feed/ 0 440489 UC San Diego Opens Triton Center With $30 Million In State Funding For Health And Wellness Facilities https://pulse2.com/uc-san-diego-opens-triton-center-with-30-million-in-state-funding-for-health-and-wellness-facilities/ https://pulse2.com/uc-san-diego-opens-triton-center-with-30-million-in-state-funding-for-health-and-wellness-facilities/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:38:12 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440123 The University of California San Diego has officially opened Triton Center, a four-building campus complex designed to centralize student services, health and wellness resources, arts and cultural programming, and community gathering spaces. The university celebrated the opening on November 2, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by university leaders, members of the University of California Board of Regents, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, and students.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/uc-san-diego-opens-triton-center-with-30-million-in-state-funding-for-health-and-wellness-facilities/feed/ 0 440123 PartnerOne Acquires 3CLogic To Expand Enterprise Voice AI And Customer Engagement Software Portfolio https://pulse2.com/partnerone-acquires-3clogic-to-expand-enterprise-voice-ai-and-customer-engagement-software-portfolio/ https://pulse2.com/partnerone-acquires-3clogic-to-expand-enterprise-voice-ai-and-customer-engagement-software-portfolio/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:29:12 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440359 PartnerOne, an enterprise software investment and operating group, has acquired 3CLogic, a provider of AI-powered voice engagement and customer experience technology. The acquisition expands PartnerOne's enterprise software portfolio while providing additional resources for 3CLogic to develop conversational AI, intelligent automation, and cloud contact center capabilities.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/partnerone-acquires-3clogic-to-expand-enterprise-voice-ai-and-customer-engagement-software-portfolio/feed/ 0 440359 Andavi Solutions Acquires Infilect To Expand AI-Powered Retail Execution And Sales Automation https://pulse2.com/andavi-solutions-acquires-infilect-to-expand-ai-powered-retail-execution-and-sales-automation/ https://pulse2.com/andavi-solutions-acquires-infilect-to-expand-ai-powered-retail-execution-and-sales-automation/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:10:13 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440392 Andavi Solutions, a provider of sales execution software for beverage and consumer packaged goods companies, has acquired Infilect, an artificial intelligence technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with operations in the United States. The acquisition combines Andavi's salesforce automation capabilities with Infilect's image recognition and agentic AI technologies to help businesses improve retail visibility, merchandising compliance, and sales execution.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/andavi-solutions-acquires-infilect-to-expand-ai-powered-retail-execution-and-sales-automation/feed/ 0 440392 Aformic Raises $6.95 Million In Seed Funding Led By Veteran Ventures Capital For Autonomous Industrial Robotics https://pulse2.com/aformic-raises-6-95-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-veteran-ventures-capital-for-autonomous-industrial-robotics/ https://pulse2.com/aformic-raises-6-95-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-veteran-ventures-capital-for-autonomous-industrial-robotics/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:08:52 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440393 Aformic, a Duncan, South Carolina-based robotics company developing autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software, has secured $6.95 million in seed funding led by Veteran Ventures Capital. The investment will support Aformic's expansion across North America and accelerate deployment of its robotics technologies in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and defense industrial operations.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/aformic-raises-6-95-million-in-seed-funding-led-by-veteran-ventures-capital-for-autonomous-industrial-robotics/feed/ 0 440393 Clusia Acquires Optim ACH Solutions And Appoints Brian Stearns To Expand AI-Native Financial Compliance Auditing https://pulse2.com/clusia-acquires-optim-ach-solutions-and-appoints-brian-stearns-to-expand-ai-native-financial-compliance-auditing/ https://pulse2.com/clusia-acquires-optim-ach-solutions-and-appoints-brian-stearns-to-expand-ai-native-financial-compliance-auditing/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:07:49 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440394 Clusia, a technology-enabled assurance firm serving financial technology companies and banks, has acquired Optim ACH Solutions, an automated clearing house audit practice founded by Debbie Arai. The company also appointed Brian Stearns as Managing Director of Assurance Operations, expanding its leadership team as it develops an AI-native platform for regulatory audits and independent compliance testing.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/clusia-acquires-optim-ach-solutions-and-appoints-brian-stearns-to-expand-ai-native-financial-compliance-auditing/feed/ 0 440394 Creative Planning Acquires $2.2 Billion Firm Rockbridge Investment Management To Expand New York Presence https://pulse2.com/creative-planning-acquires-2-2-billion-firm-rockbridge-investment-management-to-expand-new-york-presence/ https://pulse2.com/creative-planning-acquires-2-2-billion-firm-rockbridge-investment-management-to-expand-new-york-presence/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:06:45 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440402 Creative Planning, an independent wealth management firm, has acquired Rockbridge Investment Management, a Syracuse, New York-based fiduciary advisory firm overseeing approximately $2.2 billion in assets under management. The transaction expands Creative Planning's presence in Central New York while adding 23 employees and an established financial planning business serving individuals and families.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/creative-planning-acquires-2-2-billion-firm-rockbridge-investment-management-to-expand-new-york-presence/feed/ 0 440402 Champions Group Acquires Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing And Electric To Enter Southeastern U.S. Market https://pulse2.com/champions-group-acquires-bardi-heating-cooling-plumbing-and-electric-to-enter-southeastern-u-s-market/ https://pulse2.com/champions-group-acquires-bardi-heating-cooling-plumbing-and-electric-to-enter-southeastern-u-s-market/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:05:30 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440395 Champions Group Holdings, an Orange County, California-based provider of residential heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services, has acquired Bardi Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric, an Atlanta-area home services company. The transaction marks Champions Group's first acquisition in the southeastern United States and establishes a regional platform for future expansion.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/champions-group-acquires-bardi-heating-cooling-plumbing-and-electric-to-enter-southeastern-u-s-market/feed/ 0 440395 Emvena Therapeutics Secures First Investment From $50 Million Penn-BioNTech Fund To Advance Placenta-Targeted mRNA Medicines https://pulse2.com/emvena-therapeutics-secures-first-investment-from-50-million-penn-biontech-fund-to-advance-placenta-targeted-mrna-medicines/ https://pulse2.com/emvena-therapeutics-secures-first-investment-from-50-million-penn-biontech-fund-to-advance-placenta-targeted-mrna-medicines/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:04:36 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440396 Emvena Therapeutics, a Philadelphia-based biotechnology company developing placenta-targeted messenger RNA medicines, has received the inaugural investment from the Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed Fund. The financing will support development of Emvena's investigational treatment platform for serious maternal and fetal conditions, beginning with preeclampsia.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/emvena-therapeutics-secures-first-investment-from-50-million-penn-biontech-fund-to-advance-placenta-targeted-mrna-medicines/feed/ 0 440396 Copado Acquires Valo.ai To Expand AI-Powered Salesforce Governance And Operational Intelligence https://pulse2.com/copado-acquires-valo-ai-to-expand-ai-powered-salesforce-governance-and-operational-intelligence/ https://pulse2.com/copado-acquires-valo-ai-to-expand-ai-powered-salesforce-governance-and-operational-intelligence/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:03:30 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440403 Copado, a provider of AI-powered AgentOps and software delivery solutions for enterprise business applications, has acquired Valo.ai, a technology company specializing in operational intelligence and governance for Salesforce environments. The acquisition expands Copado's platform beyond software development and deployment into ongoing application monitoring, security visibility, and operational risk management.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/copado-acquires-valo-ai-to-expand-ai-powered-salesforce-governance-and-operational-intelligence/feed/ 0 440403 Modera Wealth Management Adds $750 Million In AUM Through RS Crum Transaction https://pulse2.com/modera-wealth-management-adds-750-million-in-aum-through-rs-crum-transaction/ https://pulse2.com/modera-wealth-management-adds-750-million-in-aum-through-rs-crum-transaction/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:02:45 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440404 Modera Wealth Management, an independent fee-only financial advisory firm overseeing approximately $20 billion in assets under advisement, has completed a transaction with Newport Beach, California-based RS Crum, adding approximately $750 million in assets under management. The partnership establishes Modera's first West Coast office and expands its geographic presence to both coasts of the United States.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/modera-wealth-management-adds-750-million-in-aum-through-rs-crum-transaction/feed/ 0 440404 Doppel Acquires Y Combinator-Backed PropRise To Strengthen Agentic AI Cybersecurity Engineering Team https://pulse2.com/doppel-acquires-y-combinator-backed-proprise-to-strengthen-agentic-ai-cybersecurity-engineering-team/ https://pulse2.com/doppel-acquires-y-combinator-backed-proprise-to-strengthen-agentic-ai-cybersecurity-engineering-team/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:02:03 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440405 Doppel, a cybersecurity company developing AI-powered social engineering defense technologies, has acquired PropRise, a Y Combinator-backed technology startup founded by former Stripe employees Jean-Michael Diei and Matthew Krager. The acquisition will bring PropRise's founders into Doppel's engineering organization as the company expands its agentic AI capabilities and invests in technology designed to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/doppel-acquires-y-combinator-backed-proprise-to-strengthen-agentic-ai-cybersecurity-engineering-team/feed/ 0 440405 Naptick: Interview With Founder And CEO Anubhab Goel About AI-Powered Sleep Coaching And Recovery https://pulse2.com/naptick-profile-anubhab-goel-interview/ https://pulse2.com/naptick-profile-anubhab-goel-interview/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:10:08 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440379 Naptick is an AI-powered sleep companion focused on helping people improve the transition into sleep. The sleep technology company combines behavioral insight, adaptive content, personalized coaching, and a bedside hardware device designed to help users improve rest, recovery, and nighttime well-being. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Naptick Founder and CEO Anubhab Goel to learn more about the company’s origins, its AI sleep coaching technology, and its ambitions in the U.S. sleep and recovery market. 

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]]> https://pulse2.com/naptick-profile-anubhab-goel-interview/feed/ 0 440379 Numica Raises $21 Million From Roosh And Flashpoint Capital To Acquire Accounting Firms And Expand AI-Native Platform https://pulse2.com/numica-raises-21-million-from-roosh-and-flashpoint-capital-to-acquire-accounting-firms-and-expand-ai-native-platform/ https://pulse2.com/numica-raises-21-million-from-roosh-and-flashpoint-capital-to-acquire-accounting-firms-and-expand-ai-native-platform/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:00:39 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440262 Numica, an accounting services company operating an AI-native business platform, has announced $21 million in funding from Roosh and Flashpoint Capital. The investment will support its strategy of acquiring established U.S. accounting practices and integrating their operations into a technology-driven service model.

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]]> https://pulse2.com/numica-raises-21-million-from-roosh-and-flashpoint-capital-to-acquire-accounting-firms-and-expand-ai-native-platform/feed/ 0 440262 DTE Energy To Sell DTE Vantage Business For $3 Billion To J.P. Morgan Asset Management Investors And Expand Utility Investments To $44 Billion https://pulse2.com/dte-energy-to-sell-dte-vantage-business-for-3-billion-to-j-p-morgan-asset-management-investors-and-expand-utility-investments-to-44-billion/ https://pulse2.com/dte-energy-to-sell-dte-vantage-business-for-3-billion-to-j-p-morgan-asset-management-investors-and-expand-utility-investments-to-44-billion/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:33:44 +0000 https://pulse2.com/?p=440316 DTE Energy, a Detroit-based electric and natural gas utility company, has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its non-utility DTE Vantage business for approximately $3 billion to institutional investors advised by the Global Infrastructure group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The transaction will support DTE's strategy of concentrating on regulated utility operations and expanding infrastructure investments across Michigan.

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