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A decade ago, corporate development teams lived in spreadsheets and war rooms, hunched over acquisition models and pitch decks like financial cartographers mapping the next big acquisition. Strategy was linear, data was static, and artificial intelligence sounded more like sci-fi than a serious business tool. Fast forward to today, and those same teams are being […]

For decades, accounting firms were viewed as the buttoned-up corner of the professional services world — dependable, discreet, and rarely disruptive. But that’s exactly why private equity is suddenly interested. In a surprising twist that’s shaking up the financial sector, dealmakers are setting their sights on one of the least likely hotspots for innovation: CPA […]

Memorial Day doesn’t just honor those who served in the military — it also marks a time for national reflection, community gathering, and the unofficial kickoff to summer across the U.S. This year, as the long weekend dawned, a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans hit the road, skies, and rails for reunions, road trips, and adventures. […]

As global industries pivot toward cleaner energy, advanced tech, and shifting geopolitical alliances, rare earth minerals and critical materials have emerged as the new strategic, albeit unlikely, battleground. These elements — from lithium and cobalt to neodymium and graphite — power everything from electric vehicles and smartphones to missile systems and wind turbines. And now, […]

When Metronome secured its $50 million Series C round, it might have looked like just another SaaS company riding the usage-based pricing wave. But to those using our Projected to Raise (P2R) tool, the outcome was no surprise. Metronome had already been flagged as a top contender for a significant capital raise — days before […]

Each spring, as tulips bloom and grocery aisles go pastel, America’s sweet tooth kicks into overdrive. Easter candies — those neon marshmallows, chocolate bunnies, and kaleidoscopic jelly beans — aren’t just childhood nostalgia; they’re also a seasonal juggernaut. In 2024, U.S. confectioneries raked in over $5 billion in Easter-related sales, according to the National Confectioners […]

Metronome was founded on a bold premise: that billing — traditionally viewed as a cost center — could become a growth engine. That vision is now playing out in real time. With AI redefining how businesses price, scale, and deliver value, Metronome has emerged as the engine behind some of the most explosive growth stories […]

President Trump’s economic policies, particularly the latest round of reciprocal tariffs, have stirred a perfect storm of speculation in the market. The S&P 500 took a significant hit, and the trade war’s escalation, fueled by China’s retaliatory moves, seemingly caught investors off guard. Even former Trump supporters in the business world are now uneasy, acknowledging […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a U.S.-based manufacturing firm faced an unexpected crisis: a crucial garage door part sourced from South Korea was suddenly in short supply. The company assumed only a handful of suppliers existed, but after leveraging artificial intelligence-driven market intelligence, it discovered 150 viable manufacturers — many of them domestic (using our platform). […]