Los Angeles tech firm Quilter, which uses physics-driven AI for fully autonomous printed circuit board (PCB) layout, raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Index Ventures to accelerate its adoption by aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics companies.
Long Beach’s Odys Aviation, a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft company, closed a $26 million Series A round to accelerate full-scale flight testing and prepare for its international global launch operations in Q1 2026.
Del Taco Holdings, a restaurant chain owned by Jack in the Box Inc., is set to be acquired by Yadav Enterprises Inc. for $115 million in a deal expected to close by January 2026.
Los Angeles-based liver health supplement brand The Plug Drink raises $5M to expand nationwide and accelerate growth.
Mercer Global Advisors has acquired Los Angeles-based Singer Burke, a leading wealth, tax and business management firm serving media and entertainment professionals, expanding Mercer’s ultra-high-net-worth and creative client practices nationwide.
Fenix Space Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Alaska Capital LLC for a $30 million Series A investment to advance its reusable tow-launch and hypersonic aerospace technologies, leveraging Alaska’s strategic locations for future space and defense operations.
Long Beach-based California Resources Corp. (CRC) and Berry Corp. jointly announced a merger in an all-stock transaction valuing Berry at approximately $717 million, inclusive of Berry’s net debt.
El Segundo-based HiveWatch, a physical security software provider, secures a $33 million Series B funding round to accelerate its AI-driven platform for enterprise security operations.
Windjammer Capital Investors agrees to sell nuclear industry solutions provider Paragon Energy Solutions to Mirion Technologies for $590 million, expanding Mirion’s offerings.
Salt AI secures $10 million in funding to expand its contextual AI platform, accelerating drug discovery and clinical development for leading biopharma and healthcare companies.
