Funding Signals – Activity Through May 19, 2026
Highlights Anduril Industries raised $5B (Series H) led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz Anduril builds advanced defense technology and autonomous systems. The financing will support manufacturing capacity, R&D, and infrastructure needed to build and field defense systems at scale. The raise also follows a year in which Anduril more than doubled revenue, nearly doubled […]
CMO Moves – Week of May 18, 2026
Amy Martin Ziegenfuss named Chief Marketing Officer at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Six Flags is an entertainment company focused on experiential consumer businesses. The move comes as Six Flags sharpens its commercial strategy entering the 2026 summer season. Ziegenfuss brings travel and hospitality experience from Carnival Cruise Line and Hilton, with a track record tied […]
M&A Signals – Deals Announced Through May 13, 2026
Highlights Bayer acquired Perfuse Therapeutics — Deal value: $2.45B Bayer is a pharmaceutical company expanding its ophthalmology pipeline. Perfuse Therapeutics is developing PER-001, a small molecule endothelin receptor antagonist for ophthalmic diseases. The deal is designed to broaden Bayer’s pipeline with Perfuse’s sole pipeline drug and two Phase II programs for eye disorders. It also […]
Funding Signals – Activity Through May 12, 2026
Highlights Corgi Insurance raised $160M (Series B) led by TCV Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform built initially for startups. The funding gives the company more capital to scale its underwriting, policy administration, and claims operations. The round also pushed Corgi to a $1.3B valuation, signaling fast investor confidence around its AI-led insurance model. […]
CMO Moves – Week of May 11, 2026
Highlights Benjamin Felix named CMO at TripleLift TripleLift is a Creative SSP powered by TL Spark. The company is scaling its next phase of growth. Its announcement points to a more connected advertising approach across creative, data, supply, and measurement. Agency lens: Felix will lead go-to-market efforts and brand positioning. That gives agencies a clear […]
M&A Signals – Deals Announced Through May 6, 2026
Highlights Palo Alto Networks acquired Portkey Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting enterprise systems. Portkey specializes in AI Gateway technology for managing AI agent interactions. The deal is meant to strengthen security for autonomous AI agents inside enterprises. Portkey’s platform will be integrated into Prisma AIRS as a centralized control plane […]
Funding Signals – Activity Through May 5, 2026
Highlights Rogo raised $160M (Series D) led by Kleiner Perkins Rogo is an AI platform built for financial services. The funding will support global expansion, deeper partnerships with major financial institutions, and scaling its AI agent, Felix. More than 35,000 financial professionals across 250+ institutions already use Rogo in daily workflows. Agency lens: Expansion into […]
CMO Moves – Week of May 4, 2026
Highlights Gary Sun named Chief Marketing Officer at ID.me ID.me is a digital identity wallet that helps people verify their identity online. Sun joins as the company expands its network and pushes for broader adoption. The announcement points to brand growth, user adoption, and a more seamless verification experience as key priorities. Agency lens: The […]
M&A Signals – Deals Announced Through April 29, 2026
Highlights Eli Lilly acquired Ajax Therapeutics — Deal value: up to $2.3B Eli Lilly is a U.S. drugmaker expanding its oncology pipeline. Ajax Therapeutics is a privately held cancer drug developer with an early-stage oral treatment for myelofibrosis. The deal supports Lilly’s search for next-generation cancer treatments. It also builds on Lilly’s blood cancer capabilities […]
Funding Signals – Activity Through April 28, 2026
Highlights Reliable Robotics raised $160M (Series D) led by Nimble Partners Reliable Robotics develops autonomous aircraft systems for commercial and defense aviation. The funding will accelerate deployment and scale production of its Reliable Autonomy System. That matters because the company cites more than 200 system commitments, a U.S. Air Force contract, and continued FAA certification […]
