> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🔬 Agilent Technologies Acquires Biovectra For $925M. $310M+ VC Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/agilent-technologies-acquires-biovectra-for-925m-310m-vc-funding/ - Published: 2024-07-23T12:25:20.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-23T12:25:20.000Z - Description: Impact Capital Markets #142 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries, and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Barev**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🏰 📈 **Today's Global Economic Update:** The consumer confidence index in Turkey [dropped 3.1% to 75.9](https://www.tuik.gov.tr/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in July 2024, the lowest since November 2023\. This decline highlights growing economic concerns and potential challenges ahead. 🚜 **Deal of the Day:** Monarch Tractor, a California-based company creating electric and autonomous tractors, raised a [$133M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/monarch-tractor.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to develop its product. **What's New?** 📚 **Education.** EdTech **🌍 Climate.** ClimateTech, AgTech **💻 Technology**. AI **🩺 Health.** Pharma, BioTech + more 📅 **Economics.** Euro Area GDP, US Fed interest, inflation data + more ## 📚 Education **📁 Sdui Group,** a Dutch digitalization partner for educational institutions, raised [$22.8M](https://www.edtechreview.in/news/sdui-group-acquires-foxeducation-and-raises-22-8m-in-new-funding/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to further invest in its platforms to simplify everyday life in schools and preschools. ## **🌍** Climate 🚜 **Monarch Tractor**, a California-based company creating electric and autonomous tractors, raised a [$133M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/monarch-tractor.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Astanor to further develop its product. 🌱 **Cowboy Clean Fuels**, a Colorado-based climate tech and energy transition company raised a [$13M Series B](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/cowboy-clean-fuels-raises-approx-13m-in-series-b-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Machan Investments to support the development of its first commercial project. 💧 **CarbonBlue**, an Israel-based climate-tech startup focused on water-based CO2 removal, raised a [$10M Seed](https://carbonherald.com/carbonblue-10-million-seed-round-water-based-co2-removal/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Ibex Investors and FreshFund to expand operations. ## **💻** Technology **🤖 Gcore,** a Luxembourg-based AI company, raised a [$60M Series A](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722352056/en/Gcore-Raises-60-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Drive-AI-Innovation-and-Global-Expansion?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with the funding to be used to accelerate its AI innovation and expand globally. ## 🩺 Health **🏥 Vitable Health,** a Pennsylvania-based provider of primary care and mental health services, raised a [$16M Series A](https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/grunenthal-valinor-pharma/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from First Round Capital and Cherryrock Capital to expand into new markets. **🔬 Agilent Technologies,** a California-based scientific and laboratory management company, signed a definitive agreement to [acquire](https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/mergers-acquisitions/agilent-to-buy-contract-drug-manufacturer-biovectra-for-925-mln/111946500?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Biovectra for $925M, a Canadian biotech company. **💊 Grunenthal,** a German pharmaceutical company, [acquired](https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/grunenthal-valinor-pharma/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Valinor Pharma for $250M, an Illinois-based biopharmaceutical company. ## **📅** Economic Calendar Euro Area GDP, US Fed Interest, Inflation Data + More ### Wednesday, July 24th 2024 [🇩🇪](https://www.gfk.com/de/home?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [Germany GfK Consumer Confidence](https://www.gfk.com/de/home?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇩🇪 Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI (Flash](https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/public?ref=newsletters.qs.com)) [🇨🇦 BoC Interest Rate Decision](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, July 25th 2024 [🇩🇪 Germany Ifo Business Climate](https://www.ifo.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Durable Goods Orders Data](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US GDP Growth Data](http://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, July 26th 2024 [🇺🇸 US Core PCE Price Index](https://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Personal Income & Spending Data](https://www.bea.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, July 30th 2024 [🇫🇷 France GDP Growth Data (Preliminary), Q2](https://www.insee.fr/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇩🇪 Germany GDP Growth Data Flash, Q2](https://www.destatis.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇮🇹 Italy GDP Growth Data, Q2](https://www.istat.it/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇪🇦 Euro Area GDP Growth Data Flash, Q2](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇩🇪 Germany Inflation Data (Preliminary), July](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Home/%5Finhalt.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US JOLTs Job Openings, June](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇦🇺 Australia Monthly CPI Indicator, June](https://www.abs.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇨🇳 China NBS Manufacturing PMI, July](https://www.stats.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, July 31st 2024 [🇯🇵 Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision](https://www.boj.or.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇯🇵 Japan Consumer Confidence Index, July](https://www.cao.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇫🇷 France Inflation Data (Preliminary), July](https://www.insee.fr/fr/accueil?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇪🇦 Euro Area Inflation Data Flash, July](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇮🇹 Italy Inflation Data (Preliminary), July](https://www.istat.it/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 US Fed Interest Rate Decision](https://www.federalreserve.gov/) [🇦🇺 Australia Balance of Trade Data, June](https://www.abs.gov.au/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇨🇳 China Caixin Manufacturing PMI, July](https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/public?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, August 1st 2024 [🇬🇧 BoE Interest Rate Decision](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [🇺🇸 ISM Manufacturing PMI, July](https://www.ismworld.org/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, August 2nd 2024 [🇺🇸 US Employment Data, July](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [](http://www.customs.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Like getting this newsletter?** *For unlimited access to more deals and economic updates,* [*request a demo*](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com)*.* --- **Thank you for reading. 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