> ## 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. # βš™οΈ Capuano Engineering Acquired. $1B+ VC Funding Day. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/capuano-engineering-acquired-1b-vc-funding-day/ - Published: 2024-07-12T12:38:10.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-15T04:12:47.000Z - Description: Impact Capital Markets #135 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals 🏞️ [**Tashi delek**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tashi%5Fdelek?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ“ˆ **Today's Global Economic Update:** US inflation [fell to 3% in June, coming in lower than expected](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The likelihood of a September rate cut has now risen alongside a drop in US Treasury yields. πŸ›‘οΈ **Deal of the Day:** Helsing, a defense AI startup, has raised a [$487 million Series C ](https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/11/defence-ai-startup-helsing-raises-487m-series-c-plans-baltic-expansion-to-combat-russian-threat/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)round to scale its operations in the Baltic region. **What's New?** 🌍 **Climate.** Geospatial analytics & energy πŸ›°οΈ **Space & Defense.** Defense AI **πŸ’» Technology.** Network infrastructure, genAI & data storage infrastructure **🩺 Health.** Life sciences & AI diagnostics πŸ“… **Economics.** ECB interest rate, UK inflation, balance of trade + more ## **🌍** Climate πŸ–₯️ **Hayden AI Technologies,** a company specializing in vision AI solutions for smart cities, raised a [$90 million Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/hayden-ai-raises-90m-in-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ⚑ **XGS Energy,** an energy company based in California, [acquired](https://www.energyglobal.com/other-renewables/11072024/xgs-energy-acquires-capuano-engineering/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Capuano Engineering, a leading geothermal drilling and completion services provider. ## πŸ›°οΈSpace & Defense πŸ›‘οΈ **Helsing,** a defense AI startup, raised a [$487 million Series C](https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/11/defence-ai-startup-helsing-raises-487m-series-c-plans-baltic-expansion-to-combat-russian-threat/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) led by General Catalyst to expand its operations in the Baltic region. ## **πŸ’»** Technology 🌐 **Alkira,** a Silicon Valley startup, raised a [$100 million Series C](http://svdaily.com/2024/05/20/alkira-closes-100-million-series-c/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Tiger Global Management, to innovate and transform how enterprises use networks. πŸ€– **Fireworks AI,** a GenAI inference platform, raised a [$52 million Series B](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/fireworks-ai-raises-52m-in-series-b-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand the team and enhance its platform. πŸ“¦ **Sharon AI,** [acquired](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240709006502/en/Sharon-AI-Inc-Acquires-Distributed-Storage-Solutions-For-US25M?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=SHARON%2C%20Pa.%2D%2D%28BUSINESS%20WIRE,appointed%20highly%20experienced%20financial%20markets) Distributed Storage Solutions for $25 million and appointed Wolf Schubert as its new CEO. ## 🩺 Health πŸ“ˆ **Element Biosciences,** a California-based company, raised a [$277 million in Series D](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/element-biosciences-raises-over-277m-in-series-d-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) funding to develop and commercialize its products. πŸ’» **Regard,** a Los Angeles-based AI-powered clinical insights platform for clinicians, raised a [$61 million Series B](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/regard-raises-61m-in-series-b-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ## **πŸ“…** Economic Calendar ECB Interest Rate, UK Inflation, Balance of Trade + More ### Friday, July 12th 2024 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ [US PPI Data, June](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ [US Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Preliminary), July](http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ [China Balance of Trade, June](http://www.customs.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, July 16th 2024 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ [Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, July](https://www.zew.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ [Canada Inflation Data, June](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ [US Retail Sales, June](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, July 17th 2024 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ [UK Inflation Data, June](https://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ [US Building Permits (Preliminary), June](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ [Japan Balance of Trade, June](https://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, July 18th 2024 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ [UK Employment Data, May](https://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¦ [Euro Area Deposit Facility Data](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¦ [Euro Area ECB Interest Rate Decision](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ [Japan Inflation Data, June](https://www.stat.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, July 19th 2024 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ [UK Retail Sales, June](https://www.ons.gov.uk/?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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