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8.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cylinder Health on $105 Million Acquisition by Hinge Health
On August 4, 2026, Hinge Health, a digital healthcare company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cylinder Health, a leader in virtual-first digestive healthcare, for $105 million in cash consideration. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Cylinder Health on the transaction.
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7.30.26
Firm Advises Secturion Systems on Acquisition by Carlyle Group
On July 27, 2026, global investment firm Carlyle announced that it had acquired Secturion Systems, a leading provider of high-speed, NSA-certified hardware encryption solutions that protect sensitive and classified information. The transaction marks the first investment by Carlyle’s dedicated middle-market Aerospace, Defense & Government, and Industrials platform. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Secturion on the transaction.
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6.30.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Rocket Lab on $8 Billion Acquisition of Iridium
On June 29, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch and space systems, and Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation, and timing satellite services, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for $54 per share in a cash and stock transaction. This represents an enterprise value for Iridium of approximately $8 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Rocket Lab on the transaction.
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6.23.26
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
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6.11.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Adyen on $335 Million Acquisition of Orb
On June 11, 2026, Adyen N.V. (AMS: ADYEN), a global financial technology platform, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire enterprise billing platform Orb for $335 million. Upon closing, Orb will become an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary managed under an incubator model. The strategic intent is to eventually create a unified infrastructure experience for merchants across billing and payments.
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6.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Kiavi on $717 Million Acquisition by Figure
On June 10, 2026, Figure Technology Solutions (Figure), the blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of tokenized assets, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kiavi, an AI-powered lending platform for residential real estate investors. The transaction includes the purchase of Kiavi’s balance sheet assets by a joint venture between Figure and Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, who is buying loans off Kiavi’s balance sheet. The total transaction purchase price is $717 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Kiavi on the transaction.
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6.02.26
Firm Advises 137 Ventures and BANNER VC on Impulse Space’s $500 Million Series D Financing
On June 2, 2026, Impulse Space, an in-space mobility leader, announced it has raised $500 million in Series D funding, bringing the company’s total capital raised to over $1 billion. The funding will support the company’s hiring and manufacturing growth plans in its efforts to build in-space mobility infrastructure. The funding round was co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC with participation from Founder’s Fund, Lux Capital, and Linse Capital. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised 137 Ventures and BANNER VC on the transaction.
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5.07.26
North Korea-Linked Schemes to Obtain Employment in U.S. Tech Companies: What You Need to Know and How to Respond
During the past few years, operatives associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea or the DPRK) have reportedly infiltrated hundreds of U.S. companies by fraudulently posing as legitimate remote IT workers. The perpetrators, together with accomplices across multiple jurisdictions (including inside the U.S.), funnel wages back to North Korea in violation of economic sanctions, and in many cases steal company data, source code, and trade secrets. In a smaller subset of cases, after being discovered and terminated, perpetrators have released, or threatened to release, sensitive company data and attempted to extort ransom payments.
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3.27.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Reltio on Acquisition by SAP
On March 27, 2026, SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, announced its acquisition of Reltio, a leading master data management (MDM) software provider, to help customers make their SAP and non-SAP enterprise data AI-ready. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Reltio on the transaction.
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3.17.26
NRC’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines Reaffirms Existing Export Control Rules
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing numerous revisions to its controls on byproduct material produced by fusion machines. While the primary focus of the proposed rule is the regulatory framework for domestic licensing of the possession, use, and production of byproduct material associated with fusion machines, the proposed rule also includes changes to the definitions of “byproduct material” and “particle accelerator” in the NRC Export Control Regulations (Part 110).
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2.25.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises SambaNova on $350 Million Series E Financing
On February 24, 2026, SambaNova, a leader in next‑generation AI infrastructure, announced that it has raised more than $350 million in investment from new and existing investors. The oversubscribed Series E round was led by Vista Equity Partners and Cambium Capital, with strong participation from Intel Capital. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SambaNova on the transaction.
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12.15.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.