Pulse 2.0

xAI Raises $20 Billion Series E

Hg To Acquire OneStream For $6.4 Billion, Taking Finance Platform Private

Torq: $140 Million Series D At $1.2 Billion Valuation Raised For Agentic AI-Focused Security Operations Platform

Andreessen Horowitz Raises Over $15 Billion Across New Funds

Equitable Earth: €12.6 Million Raised To Advance Certification Of Nature-Based Climate Solutions

NVIDIA: Alison Wagonfeld Hired As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:16 PM

Alison Wagonfeld, a senior marketing leader at Google Cloud, announced she will leave Google in late January to join NVIDIA as chief marketing officer, where she will lead the company’s marketing and communications as it enters its “next phase of growth.”

TerraVest Acquires KBK Industries For $90 Million In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:39 AM

TerraVest Industries announced it has acquired KBK Industries, LLC, a Texas-based manufacturer of fiberglass and steel storage tanks, expanding TerraVest’s footprint in the U.S. tank market and adding manufacturing capacity in both Texas and Kansas.

Titan America To Buy Keystone Cement Company For $310 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:37 AM

Titan America SA announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, expanding Titan’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and adding capacity in markets the company describes as benefiting from infrastructure, technology investment, and transportation modernization programs.

Vivasure Medical Acquired By Haemonetics In Deal Valued Up To €185 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:24 AM

Vivasure Medical, a Galway, Ireland-based developer of fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, said it has been acquired by Haemonetics Corporation in a transaction valued at up to €185 million (about $215 million), including milestone-based payments.

Medipost Closes In $140 Million Funding To Back Planned U.S. Phase III Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:21 AM

MEDIPOST, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company developing allogeneic, umbilical cord blood-derived stem cell therapies, said its parent company, MEDIPOST Co., Ltd., has closed $140 million in funding to accelerate late-stage clinical development and expand manufacturing and operational infrastructure.

AirNexis Therapeutics Launches With $200 Million Series A To Advance Phase 2 Dual PDE3/4 Inhibitor AN01 For COPD

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:19 AM

AirNexis Therapeutics has launched as a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on pulmonary diseases, closing a $200 million Series A financing and securing an in-license to a Phase 2 dual PDE3/4 inhibitor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from Haisco Pharmaceutical Group.

FineHeart: €83 Million Secured To Develop Implantable Solutions For Cardiology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:17 AM

FineHeart, a clinical-stage medical technology company developing implantable solutions for cardiology, has secured a total of €83 million in financing that blends private capital with non-dilutive European public funding to advance its FlowMaker device and accelerate the company’s path toward industrialization and clinical development.

The Mather Group Partners With $300+ Million AUM Firm Hogan-Knotts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:15 AM

The Mather Group (TMG), a wealth management firm serving individuals and families nationwide, has partnered with The Hogan-Knotts Financial Group, expanding TMG’s East Coast presence and adding new planning and advisory resources in New Jersey.

MagicCube: $10 Million Raised To Expand Beyond Tap-to-Phone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:33 AM

MagicCube, a provider of software-based security for payments and device integrity, said it has raised $10 million in new committed funding as it expands beyond tap-to-phone into biometrics, identity verification, and AI-driven device security.

Orca Bio: $250 Million Funding Raised For Orca-T Launch Readiness Ahead Of April PDUFA Date

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:23 AM

Orca Bio announced it has raised $250 million in new equity financing and expanded access to debt capital as the late-stage biotech prepares for a potential U.S. commercialization of its lead cell therapy candidate, Orca-T, with an FDA action date set for April 6, 2026.

Choreo: Erik Merkau Named Chief Wealth Advisory Officer To Lead National Advisory Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:22 AM

Choreo, an independent wealth advisory firm, has appointed industry veteran Erik Merkau as chief wealth advisory officer, a move the firm said will support the continued expansion of its integrated platform that combines wealth planning with tax and other private client services.

PebblePad Acquires myday To Expand Student Engagement And Digital Learning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:42 AM

PebblePad has acquired myday, a student engagement portal used by universities and colleges, in a move the company says will create an integrated, mobile-first experience that links learning, assessment, and campus engagement in a single digital environment.

Magnet Defense To Buy ATG To Expand AI-Enabled Autonomy And DefendAI Battlespace Management Suite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:40 AM

Magnet Defense has entered an agreement to acquire Advanced Technology Group (ATG), a deal the company says will speed the integration of AI-enabled autonomy and command-and-control capabilities across its national security maritime platform portfolio.

Karman Space & Defense To Acquire Seemann Composites And Materials Sciences For $220 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 AM

Karman Space & Defense said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seemann Composites and Materials Sciences (MSC) in a deal valued at $220 million, marking the company’s expansion into the maritime defense market for submarines, autonomous undersea and surface vehicles, and other naval platforms.

Diagonal Therapeutics: $125 Million Series B Raised To Advance DIAG723 Clustering Antibody Into the Clinic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:46 PM

Diagonal Therapeutics announced it has raised $125 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing to advance its lead program, DIAG723, a first-in-class “clustering antibody” designed to correct dysregulated receptor signaling implicated in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The Watertown, Massachusetts-based biotech said the round was co-led by Sanofi Ventures and Janus Henderson Investors and will also support expansion of its broader clustering-antibody pipeline.

Unusual: $3.6 Million Raised To Help Brands Shape How AI Describes Them

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:45 PM

Unusual, a startup that says it helps brands understand and influence how large language models describe their products and services, has raised $3.6 million in new funding as companies increasingly worry that AI chatbots can sway customer perception during the buying process.

april: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Ben Borodach About The Tax Filing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:35 PM

april is a company that provides an AI-powered tax filing platform that helps individuals complete and optimize their taxes directly within financial apps. Pulse 2.0 interviewed april co-founder and CEO Ben Borodach to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management: Interview With Principal & Chief Revenue Officer David Evensky About The Advisory Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:29 PM

Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management is a registered investment advisory firm that provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and institutions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Evensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth Management Principal and Chief Revenue Officer David Evensky to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Canopy: $22 Million Series B Raised To Expand Connected Safety And Location Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:26 PM

Canopy, which provides connected safety platforms for U.S. health systems, has closed a $22 million Series B financing to accelerate growth of its location-based safety and operational tools. The round was led by 111° West Capital and ACME Capital, with participation from existing investors, as the company positions itself as a foundational alternative to what it describes as fragmented point solutions across hospital campuses.

Apella: $80 Million Raised To Bring Ambient AI And Computer Vision Into the Operating Room

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:24 PM

Apella, a health technology company focused on operating room operations, announced it has raised $80 million in Series B financing, combining equity and venture debt, as it scales an ambient AI platform that uses computer vision to automate key surgical workflow data and feed it back into hospital systems. The round was led by HighlandX and included returning investors Vensana Capital, Casdin Capital, PFM Health Sciences, Upside Partnership, and Operator Partners. New investors in the financing included K2 HealthVentures, OpAmp Capital and Houston Methodist, which is also one of Apella’s health system customers. As part of the round, HighlandX partner Corey Mulloy joined Apella’s board.

Onsetto: $2.2 Million Seed Raised To Speed Product Development And Expand Go-To-Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:22 PM

Onsetto, a Minneapolis-based fintech building a white-label platform to help banks and credit unions capture and retain primary business banking relationships, has raised $2.2 million in a Series Seed financing. The round was led by EJF Ventures, the early-stage fintech investing platform of EJF Capital. Additional participants included Idea Fund of La Crosse, The Perch Fund, and Minneapolis-based angel investors Daren Cotter and Bobby Astrup.

Latham: Three Senior Real Estate And Structured Finance Partners Set To Join London Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:19 PM

Latham & Watkins announced real estate finance partners David Oppenheimer and David Varne, along with structured finance partner Lucy Oddy, will join the firm’s London office from A&O Shearman, bolstering Latham’s real estate and structured finance capabilities in the City and across Europe.

Dentons Names Oliver Dreher As Managing Partner In Frankfurt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:18 PM

Dentons has appointed capital markets partner Oliver Dreher as Frankfurt Managing Partner, placing him in charge of the firm’s Frankfurt office, which has around 60 lawyers.

Blackbird.AI: $28 Million Raised As ARR Jumps 118% On Growing Demand To Counter Narrative Attacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:16 PM

Blackbird.AI announced it has secured $28 million in new strategic funding as the company reported accelerating growth tied to rising demand from enterprises and national security organizations for tools to detect and counter narrative-based disinformation, misinformation, and deepfake-driven campaigns.

Corgi: $108 Million Raised And Regulatory Approval Won To Launch AI-Native Insurance Carrier For Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:14 PM

Corgi announced it has raised $108 million and recently secured regulatory approval to operate as a licensed, full-stack insurance carrier built specifically for startups, positioning the company to offer end-to-end coverage spanning underwriting, policy administration, and claims. Investors participating in the funding include Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, Contrary, Oliver Jung, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Seven Stars, Leblon Capital (Andrej Henkler, Fadwa Ouardani), Fellows Fund, Alumni Ventures, Quadri Ventures, Vocal Ventures, Phosphor Capital and SV Angel, among others.

Tucuvi: $20 Million Series A Raised To Scale AI Care Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:11 PM

Tucuvi has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate adoption of its AI Care Management platform across healthcare organizations, as systems grapple with workforce shortages, rising demand, and increasing operational complexity. The round was co-led by Cathay Innovation and Kfund through its early-growth fund Leadwind, with participation from existing investors Frontline Ventures, Seaya Ventures, and Shilling.

Red Pitaya: Interview With CEO Mateja Lampe Rupnik About The Lab Gear Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:52 PM

Red Pitaya offers affordable, developer-friendly platforms with open-source software that combine the functions of an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, and logic analyzer in a single, compact device. Built on FPGA architecture and accessible through a browser-based interface, it allows users to progress from basic experiments to advanced projects in areas such as embedded systems, FPGA programming, and software-defined radio. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Red Pitaya CEO Mateja Lampe Rupnik to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

bit.bio Raises $50 Million Series C Led by M&G To Scale Human Cell Programming Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:49 PM

M&G Investments has led a $50 million Series C funding round for bit.bio, a Cambridge-based biotechnology company developing human cell programming technology to improve the speed and predictability of drug discovery and safety testing.

OpenAI And SoftBank Invest $1 Billion In SB Energy As Stargate Data Center Buildout Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:47 PM

SoftBank Group and OpenAI are investing a combined $1 billion in SB Energy to expand the company’s role as a development and execution partner for large-scale U.S. data center campuses and related energy infrastructure, the companies said Friday.

Cooley Adds Stephanie Hales To Bolster Life Sciences And Healthcare Regulatory Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:46 PM

Cooley has added healthcare regulatory attorney Stephanie Hales as a partner in its Washington, DC, office, strengthening the firm’s global life sciences and healthcare regulatory practice amid growing client demand tied to coverage, reimbursement, market access, and drug pricing issues.