Ryan Sykora

KO client Pushpay, a leading payments and engagement solution for mission-based organizations, recently acquired Nurture.io, a purpose-built pastoral care and engagement platform. The acquisition will enable Pushpay to enhance its existing product portfolio – connecting insights to action within its giving platform, church management system (ChMS), and Resi livestreaming technology,…

KO Law, a leading corporate boutique law firm, today announced the promotion of Ryan Sykora and Samantha Pjesky to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2026. The promotions recognize their legal expertise, sophisticated deal experience, and leadership within the firm. “Ryan and Samantha are exceptional attorneys and trusted advisors to our…

KO client Fermyon Technologies was recently acquired by Akamai Technologies. “We feel that Fermyon’s vision of building the next generation of serverless computing slots perfectly into Akamai’s own vision for the future of edge technology,” said Fermyon’s co-founder and CEO Matt Butcher in the announcement. “And we are looking forward…

KO client H2Ok Innovations, a provider of patented inline sensors powered by science and AI to run faster factories, recently announced a $12.42M Series A round of funding. The round was led by Greycroft with participation from 2048 Ventures and Construct Capital. H2Ok’s customers include Unilever, AB InBev, The Coca-Cola…

KO client Sustainable Beverage Technologies (SBT), which makes the production of fermented beverages more profitable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable, recently raised $6 million for its alcohol-by-choice draft system. The round was led by repeat investor Cleveland Avenue, a Chicago venture firm, with participation from Middleby, a publicly traded, Illinois-based foodservice…

KO client MetOx International, Inc., a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, recently announced the successful closing of an additional $15 million in its Series B funding round, bringing the total to $40 million. Investors for the additional funding include a strategic syndicate of investors, including…

KO client ClinOne, which connects, informs, and empowers participants, care partners, and sites in clinical trials with a true single platform for trial awareness, consent management, and participant experience and retention, was recently acquired by uMotif, one of the clinical research technology market’s fastest-growing companies. “We’re excited to integrate our…

KO client MetOx International, Inc., a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire, recently announced the successful closing of a $25 million Series B extension. Investors include energy-focused family office Centaurus Capital and premier climate and energy transition-focused venture firm New System Ventures (NSV). The investment signals…