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Hubert is an innovative AI-first platform dedicated to revolutionizing how organizations approach high-volume recruitment. Recently, it announced a significant milestone — a seed funding round of €2.5 million, led by Spintop Ventures. This funding round also saw participation from notable figures linked to Bonnier, including Jakob Tolleryd, Chairman of Bonnier Capital; Peder Bonnier, Vice Chairman of Bonnier Group; and Joen Bonnier, a Board Member of Bonnier Capital. These respected names underscore the confidence investors have in Hubert’s vision.

CHARM Therapeutics has closed an oversubscribed Series B funding round, raising a substantial $80 million. This capital will be instrumental in propelling their innovative menin inhibitor into clinical testing. The funding attracted a diverse group of global investors, including previous supporters and new partners, demonstrating their strong confidence in CHARM's approach. The company’s strategy centers on overcoming the resistance issues that have limited the effectiveness of earlier menin inhibitors—a significant step forward in treating acute myeloid leukemia.

Raymond James has recently made a significant addition to its team in Michigan, welcoming a group of dedicated financial advisors to Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS), the firm’s independent advisor channel. According to David Sisemore, the Midwest division director for RJFS, these professionals bring a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to serving their clients.

BoardroomAdvisors.co is a company that connects scale-ups and SMEs with experienced, part-time directors and C-suite experts for strategic guidance, leadership, and operational support, acting as a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional recruitment for high-level roles like CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CTOs, and other fractional executives. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Boardroom Advisors founder and CEO John Courtney to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Synthflow AI is a company that provides a no-code platform for building and deploying voice AI agents that automate phone calls. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Synthflow AI CEO Hakob Astabatsyan to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Superlogic is a technology company that transforms traditional customer loyalty programs into "experiential rewards" platforms. Rather than just offering discounts or points for products, Superlogic helps brands give their customers access to unique, "money-can't-buy" experiences like VIP concert tickets, courtside seats at sports events, or exclusive dining experiences. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Superlogic co-founder and CEO Lin Dai to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Eon is a next-generation cloud backup platform that replaces static backups with fully-accessible, continuously protected and instantly recoverable cloud backups. It combines autonomous data resilience, ransomware protection, and threat hunting – all in a single platform. Eon is the first and only solution offering logically air-gapped cloud backups, uniquely positioned to change the cloud data resilience space. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Eon co-founder and CEO Ofir Ehrlich to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Corient, one of the largest and fastest-growing national wealth advisory firms in the United States, revealed its plans to acquire two of Europe’s most respected independent financial institutions: Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital Group. Together, these firms bring more than $214 billion in client assets under Corient’s umbrella, dramatically expanding the firm’s reach and influence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

SS&C Technologies Holdings has announced its acquisition of Curo Fund Services, a prominent South African provider of fund administration solutions. The deal, which is still subject to approval by the South African Competition Commission, marks a significant milestone for both companies.

Teledyne Technologies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 pending customary regulatory approvals, will bring a suite of cutting-edge maritime technologies into Teledyne’s growing portfolio.

Coincheck Group (the holding company of Coincheck) announced it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Aplo SAS. This digital asset prime brokerage caters to institutional crypto investors.

Several major financial institutions and leasing companies, including Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds, and Brookfield, announced that they have come to a definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation. Air Lease, which is a leading aircraft lessor founded by Steven F. Udvar-Házy and John L. Plueger, primarily manages a portfolio of new technology aircraft, positioning it as a key player in the industry.

Anthropic has completed a Series F fundraising of $13 billion led by ICONIQ. This funding values Anthropic at $183 billion post-money. Along with ICONIQ, the round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Significant investors in this round include Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, affiliated funds of BlackRock, Blackstone, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, GIC, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Insight Partners, Jane Street, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Qatar Investment Authority, TPG, T. Rowe Price Associates, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, WCM Investment Management, and XN. Anthropic has seen rapid growth since the launch of Claude in March 2023.

OpenAI announced the acquisition of Statsig. While the exact details of the acquisition amount remain undisclosed, sources from have reported that the deal was valued at around $1.1 billion.

Sequifi is a pioneering company dedicated to enhancing and expanding America’s essential home service workforce. Recently, they announced the successful raising of $6.7 million in seed funding, aimed at accelerating product development and venturing into new, promising market segments. This funding round was spearheaded by Cervin Ventures, with additional participation from Frazier Group and Tokyo Black.

ProVerum Limited is a company that has made significant strides with its development of the ProVee System, a minimally invasive solution specifically designed for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Recently, the company announced the closing of $80 million Series B equity financing round, marking a crucial step in its journey towards bringing this innovative treatment to market. MVM Partners notably led this financing and it was bolstered by the participation of new investors, including OrbiMed and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). Existing investors, including Gilde Healthcare Partners, Lightstone Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, and Enterprise Ireland, also played a significant role in this round, demonstrating their continued support and confidence in ProVerum's vision and potential.

Framer is a professional website design platform that has gained significant popularity among startups and global brands alike. Recently, the company announced an impressive $100 million Series D funding round, led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico. This funding round raises the company's valuation to a $2 billion, underscoring the growing interest and confidence in Framer's capabilities.

Avenda Health is a medical technology company that uses artificial intelligence to improve prostate cancer care. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Avenda Health co-founder and CEO Shyam Natarajan, PhD, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Arineta is a medical technology company that develops and manufactures dedicated cardiovascular and thoracic CT scanners. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Arineta CEO Doug Ryan to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Phasecraft, a force in the field of quantum algorithms, has recently announced the successful completion of a significant $34 million Series B funding round. This remarkable achievement is poised to accelerate the company’s transformative work in quantum computing, which aims to translate the theoretical potential of this technology into practical, real-world applications. The funding round was co-led by Plural, with notable participation from existing investors such as Playground Global and Novo Holdings’ Quantum Fund, marking its first direct investment in quantum software. Additionally, other investors, including AlbionVC, Latitude, and Parkwalk Advisors, also joined the round.

Lifezone Metals Limited’s CEO, Chris Showalter, recently announced a notable financial development for the company. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kabanga Nickel Limited, has successfully secured a significant bridge loan facility agreement worth $60 million with Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, L.P. Taurus is recognized as a prominent global provider of structured finance tailored explicitly for the mining sector, making this partnership notable for Lifezone.

Pacifico Energy Vietnam (PEV), a Vietnam-based development platform of the Pacifico Energy Group (PEG), which is recognized as a leader in global energy infrastructure development, has recently made a significant announcement. The company has successfully closed a senior debt financing deal for up to $28.5 million with the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade, commonly known as VietinBank.

Vox AI, a conversational voice AI platform, is making waves in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry with its innovative approach to drive-thru and operational automation. The company recently announced a seed funding round, securing $8.7 million in funding. This funding was spearheaded by Headline, with additional contributions from True, Simon Capital, and returning investor Souschef Ventures. With this latest round of investment, Vox AI has raised a total of $10 million to date. This financial boost will advance the company's global expansion efforts, including the exciting launch of a new office in San Francisco.

Surface Design Solutions, a prominent player in the realm of next-generation manufacturing software, recently made an exciting announcement: they have secured $365,000 in funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. This investment will play a crucial role in supporting the development of the next generation of skilled manufacturing workers while furthering the company’s mission to modernize surface engineering.

Welcome Tech, a leading digital platform that serves immigrant workforces and the employers who rely on them, has recently announced the successful completion of a $7.5 million funding round. This funding is intended to accelerate the development of Welcome Tech’s proprietary artificial intelligence infrastructure and to further enhance its workforce engagement platform.

UserEvidence, a customer evidence platform tailored for go-to-market (GTM) teams, has exciting news to share: the company has successfully acquired Zealot, a fast-growing advocacy and reference management platform. This announcement comes alongside a notable funding achievement, as UserEvidence secured an additional $7 million in a funding round led by existing investors. With this latest investment, the total funding for UserEvidence has reached $21 million.

Aurelian, an AI company dedicated to streamlining non-emergency calls for 911 centers, has recently announced a $14 million Series A funding round. This investment was primarily led by NEA, with support from notable existing investors, including Y Combinator, FUSE, Liquid 2, and Palm Drive Capital. The company plans to utilize these funds to expand its reach and services to even more emergency communications centers (ECCs) across the United States.

Partners Group has recently announced the appointment of Tarak Mehta as a Partner in its Private Equity business, where he will also serve as Co-Head of the Goods & Products Vertical. This development is based at the firm’s global headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland, where Mehta will work closely with a talented team of professionals.

Sycamore Partners has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), marking a significant milestone for both the company and its shareholders. This acquisition comes with the partnership of Stefano Pessina and his family, who have shown their unwavering support by reinvesting 100% of their interests in WBA. This move not only highlights their confidence in the company but also underscores a shared vision for its future.

Following the closing of KKR’s acquisition of Karo Healthcare, Karo has confirmed that the previously announced agreement to acquire a portfolio of skin health brands from Perrigo Company plc has now been formally transferred to Karo. The transaction, first revealed on July 14 by a KKR-affiliated entity and Perrigo, remains unchanged and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.