> ## 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. # 💰 KKR To Acquire Instructure For $4.8B. 400M + VC Funding. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/kkr-to-acquire-instructure-for-4-8b-400m-vc-funding/ - Published: 2024-07-26T12:34:21.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-26T12:34:21.000Z - Description: Impact Capital Markets #145 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries, and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Sawubona**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🦁 📈 **Today's Global Economic Update:** The consumer sentiment index in Germany, [increased to -18.4 points](https://www.gfk.com/de/home?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in August from -21.6 in July. The increase is likely driven by higher income expectations for the next 12 months, the highest since October 2021. 🖥️**Deal of the Day:** Chainguard, a Washington-based cybersecurity company, raised a [$140M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/chainguard-raises-140m-in-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand operations and its development efforts. **What's New?** 📚 **Education.** EdTech **🌍 Climate.** ClimateTech, EV + more **💻 Technology**. Cybersecurity **🩺 Health.** Nutrition, imaging + more 📅 **Economics.** Euro Area GDP, US Fed interest, inflation data + more ## 📚 Education **💰 KKR**, a New York-based private equity firm, [acquired](https://finimize.com/content/kkr-co-takes-instructure-private-for-48-billion?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Instructure for $4.8B, a Utah-based learning technology company. ## **🌍** Climate **💨 Cyan Renewables**, an offshore wind vessel operator, [acquired](https://www.energyconnects.com/news/renewables/2024/july/vessel-firm-s-700-million-takeover-targets-wind-s-ship-shortage/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) MMA Offshore Ltd for $702M to address the ship shortage in the wind industry. **🚗 Applied Intuition**, an autonomous vehicle software startup, raised [$300M](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/applied-intuition-raises-over-300m-in-secondary-round.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in a secondary round from Fidelity Management & Research Company to expand their product portfolio. **🌦️ First Street**, a climate risk modeling company, raised a [$46M Series A](https://www.axios.com/2024/07/25/climate-risk-company-raises-46-million?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Innovation Endeavors to expand its modeling capabilities globally. **🔋 Addionics**, a UK-based cost-efficient EV battery developer, raised a [$39M Series B](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/addionics-raises-39m-in-series-b-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from GM Ventures and Deep Insight to expand its manufacturing capabilities. ## **💻** Technology 🖥️ **Chainguard**, a Washington-based cybersecurity company, raised a [$140M Series C](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/chainguard-raises-140m-in-series-c-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), the company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. ## 🩺 Health ## **👩‍🔬 Confo Therapeutics**, a Belgian biotech company, raised a [$65M Series B](https://european-biotechnology.com/latest-news/confo-therapeutics-closes-e60m-series-b-financing/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Ackermans & van Haaren to advance its clinical programs targeting rare endocrine diseases and obesity. **💪 Maurten**, a Swedish sports nutrition company, raised [$21.7M](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/maurten-raises-e20m-in-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) from IRIS Ventures to solve problems that limit athletic performance and to redefine athletic performance through innovation in sports nutrition. 🔬 **Scopio Labs**, an Israeli digital cell imaging and analysis platform, raised a [$42M Series D](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/07/scopio-labs-raises-42m-in-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) from Fortissimo Capital to to accelerate its market penetration and expand its global footprint. ## **📅** Economic Calendar Euro Area GDP, US Fed Interest, Inflation Data + More ### 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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