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March 23, 2026 - Deals
Superpower Secures $42 Million Investment From Forerunner Ventures And Others For Peptide Market Expansion
Superpower, a San Francisco-based health platform, has raised $42 million to date as it expands into the fast-growing but loosely regulated peptide market, building on its 2023 launch offering biomarker testing and AI-driven health guidance. Led by cofounder and CEO Max Marchione, the company is now selling legally available peptides to its members and plans to develop proprietary products while funding clinical trials and advocating for broader regulatory approval. Its strategy comes amid shifting policy signals from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding peptide restrictions, as well as rising consumer demand despite limited clinical evidence, positioning Superpower to compete with other telehealth and longevity players in a market projected to grow significantly in the coming years.
FOUNDER: Max Marchione
INVESTORS: Forerunner Ventures, Susa Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Vanessa Hudgens, Logan Paul & Giannis Antetokounmpo
AMOUNT: $42,000,000
HQ: San Francisco, California
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B Capital Closes $500 Million Ascent Fund III To Invest In AI-Driven StartupsB Capital announced the final close of its oversubscribed Ascent Fund III at its $500 million hard cap, nearly doubling the size of its predecessor to back Seed through Series B startups developing AI-driven technologies across healthcare, enterprise, energy and frontier tech in North America and Asia. Co-CEOs and co-founders Eduardo Saverin and Raj Ganguly said the fund will help entrepreneurs build the next generation of AI-powered companies, with more than 20 investments already made, including Apptronik, Havoc AI and Star Catcher, while the firm now manages more than $12 billion in assets across its global investment platform.
FOUNDERS: Eduardo Saverin & Raj Ganguly
AMOUNT: $500,000,000
HQ: San Francisco, California
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Lockheed Martin Acquires Ultra Maritime From Advent International For $3.45 BillionLockheed Martin has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime from Advent International for $3.45 billion, expanding its undersea warfare capabilities through the addition of Ultra's sonar technologies, sonobuoys, torpedo defense systems, radar solutions, and autonomous maritime sensing platforms. The business will be integrated into Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems division, with Stephanie C. Hill, president of the unit, saying the acquisition strengthens the company's ability to deliver advanced anti-submarine warfare technologies to the U.S. and allied navies amid rising global defense demand.
SALE PRICE: $3,450,000,000
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
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Castlelake Agrees To £5.5 Billion Takeover Of EasyJet Valuing Company At £6.90 Per ShareEasyJet, a U.K.-based low-cost airline serving destinations across Europe, has agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion takeover by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, valuing the company at £6.90 per share on a fully diluted basis. The deal follows EasyJet's rejection of three earlier lower offers from Castlelake and, if completed, would mark a significant new chapter for the 31-year-old carrier. A binding offer deadline has been set for Aug. 3. The information provided does not mention a founder or CEO, and no recent funding raise was disclosed.
SALE PRICE: $7,352,400,000
HQ: United Kingdom
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