Pulse 2.0

OpenAI And AWS Sign $38 Billion Multi-Year Partnership To Power Next-Generation AI Workloads

Kimberly-Clark To Acquire Kenvue In $48.7 Billion Deal

Vinson & Elkins: Samara Shepherd Named As Partner In Investment Funds Practice

fomo: Crypto Trading App Raises $17 Million Series A

Synchron: $200 Million Series D Closed To Advance Commercial Brain-Computer Interface Platform

Truffle Security: $25 Million Series B Raised To Expand Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:59 PM

Truffle Security has raised a $25 million Series B funding round led by Intel Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Abstract, Lytical Ventures, and several industry leaders, including Casey Ellis, Emilio Escobar, and Haroon Meer. The company continues to build momentum behind its flagship open-source project TruffleHog, which detects and remediates exposed machine identities and credentials across codebases and cloud environments.

AnywhereBrands Expanding Leadership Team As The Company Pursues Growth Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:58 PM

AnywhereBrands, the Orlando-based parent company of FishAnywhere.com and HuntAnywhere.com, has appointed Joe Aquila as Chief Operating Officer, building on his existing responsibilities as Chief Marketing Officer. The expanded role comes as the company begins discussions with potential investors to support the next stage of growth for its digital marketplace network.

Equinix: Douglas Merrill Named As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:55 PM

Equinix announced that Douglas Merrill has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer, effective immediately. Merrill will report to Harmeen Mehta, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. He will lead the company’s global security organization with responsibility for information security operations, cybersecurity risk management, and the development of core security platforms and controls to support the trust and resilience of Equinix and its customers.

BlackCloak: Interview With Founder & CEO Dr. Chris Pierson About The Cybersecurity Protection Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:33 PM

BlackCloak is a company that provides digital privacy and personal cybersecurity protection for executives and high-profile individuals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BlackCloak founder and CEO Dr. Chris Pierson to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Creekstone Energy Raises Series B To Advance 10-Gigawatt AI Gigasite In Utah

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:18 PM

Creekstone Energy has raised a Series B funding round led by Trident Ridge, with participation from Pelion Ventures, to accelerate development of its planned AI Gigasite in Delta, Utah. The financing will support permitting, engineering, and early construction of what the company describes as a 10-gigawatt, hybrid-generation data center campus, designed to meet the surging power and compute demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

Reflex Aerospace Secures €50 Million To Scale Satellite Production Amid Concerns Over Europe’s Strategic Vulnerability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:18 PM

Reflex Aerospace, a German satellite manufacturer developing high-performance and mission-specific satellite platforms, has closed a €50 million Series A funding round described as the most significant early-stage raise in Europe’s “New Space” sector this year. The financing will support the company’s expansion of production capacity in Berlin and Munich, with a focus on rapid manufacturing and customization for both defense and commercial customers.

Kabilio: €4 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Accounting Firms In Spain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:17 PM

Barcelona-based startup Kabilio has raised €4 million in funding to scale its AI-driven platform designed to automate accounting and tax workflows for advisory firms across Spain. The round, which is one of the larger pre-seed financings in the country this year, included participation from international venture investors and public innovation support.

Adaptronics: €3.15 Million Secured To Advance Universal Robotic Gripper Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:16 PM

Adaptronics, a Bologna-based deep tech startup developing adaptive robotic gripping systems, has raised €3.15 million in new funding to accelerate the deployment of its universal end-effector technology across industrial and aerospace markets.

Waverly Advisors Expands Northeast Footprint With Acquisition of Bridge Creek Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:13 PM

Waverly Advisors has acquired Bridge Creek Capital Management, a Cape Cod-based wealth management firm, marking Waverly’s second expansion in Massachusetts within seven months. The deal strengthens Waverly’s presence in the Northeast. It furthers the firm’s broader growth strategy following its equity investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings platform in December 2021.

Firestone Partners, Matterhorn, And Fox Capital Partners Form Joint Venture For Atlanta Industrial Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:10 PM

Firestone Partners, in partnership with Matterhorn Venture Partners and Fox Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a 25,382 square foot light industrial building located at 1717 Koppers Road in Conley, Georgia. The property sits on 3.07 acres in one of Atlanta’s most in-demand logistics hubs near the airport, an area known for limited available land and strong tenant interest from transportation and distribution companies.

Tsuga: €8.7 Million Raised To Help Enterprises Manage Rapidly Increasing Data Volumes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:01 PM

Paris-based observability startup Tsuga has raised €8.7 million in Seed funding to expand its platform, which is designed to help enterprises handle the rapid growth of telemetry data such as logs, metrics, and traces. The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Singular and several notable angel investors, including Amjad Masad, Charles Gorintin, Jonathan Benhamou, Olivier Bonnet, and Philippe Corrot.

DataTribe Investing $3 Million In Rilevera To Expand Detection Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:00 PM

DataTribe has announced a $3 million seed investment in Rilevera, a cybersecurity startup based in New Jersey focused on helping organizations more effectively manage cyber threat detection. The company provides a centralized platform that allows security teams to write, test, deploy, and maintain detection rules without manually coding or managing complex workflows.

Fintary: $10 Million Series A Raised To Automate Insurance Commission Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:00 PM

Fintary, an AI-powered platform that streamlines commission and financial operations for insurance organizations, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from Sierra Ventures and existing investors, bringing the company’s total funding to $12.8 million.

Webster Industries Acquires Power Transmission Products Company Renold

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:58 PM

MPE Partners, together with its portfolio company Webster Industries, announced the acquisition of Renold. Renold is a global designer and manufacturer of high specification industrial chain and torque transmission products used in a wide variety of power transmission environments.

Parable: $16.5 Million Raised To Advance AI Impact Measurement In Enterprise Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:57 PM

Parable, a New York-based intelligence platform for enterprise operations, has raised $16.5 million in seed funding. The financing was led by HOF Capital, with participation from Story Ventures and InMotion Ventures, as well as follow-on support from existing backers Lasagna, Panache, Supercharge, and Tripe Impact Capital. The round also drew participation from several high-profile angel investors, including the founders of HubSpot, Vimeo, Deel, Ramp, and Superhuman.

Armilar Venture Partners: €120 Million Fund Launched To Support Startups Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:56 PM

Armilar Venture Partners has announced the first closing of its latest investment vehicle, Armilar Fund IV, securing over €120 million to support early-stage DeepTech and digital transformation ventures across Spain, Portugal, and the broader European market. The new fund is expected to invest primarily in Series A companies developing technologies with strong scientific or engineering foundations in industries such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced computing, automation, software infrastructure, health technology, and industrial digitalization.

Flux XII: $3.95 Million Raised To Accelerate Commercialization Of Next-Generation Grid Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:50 PM

Flux XII, a Madison-based energy storage company focused on advancing aqueous flow battery materials, announced it has raised $3.95 million in seed funding. The round was led by The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment with participation from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Desai Ventures, and gener8tor.

Axon To Acquire Carbyne In $625 Million Deal To Transform 911 Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:22 PM

Axon announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carbyne, an emergency communications and response platform used by hundreds of agencies serving more than 250 million people globally. The deal values Carbyne at $625 million and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Planbase: $2.1 Million Raised To Launch AI-Native Employee Management Platform For Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:21 PM

Planbase has launched what it calls the first AI-native employee management platform designed specifically for healthcare clinics, announcing the release along with $2.1 million in funding backed by Y Combinator, LocalGlobe, and a group of prominent angel investors. The company stated that the funding will support expansion into additional mid-sized and large clinics across the United States, as well as the hiring of software engineers to accelerate product development.

Opteon Acquires Equity Valuation Partners To Expand U.S. Valuation Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:20 PM

Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP), advancing its strategy to modernize and scale residential and commercial appraisal services nationwide. The acquisition expands Opteon’s national presence and continues its efforts to adopt technology and streamline valuation workflows, thereby improving turnaround times.

IPS Group Acquires Populus To Expand Smart Mobility And Curb Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:20 PM

IPS Group, Inc., a provider of smart parking and curb management technologies, has acquired Populus Technologies, Inc., a company known for transportation data and mobility management solutions. The acquisition expands IPS’s capabilities by integrating Populus’ software platform with IPS’s parking, payment, and enforcement technologies.

Asolvi Acquires Foxtag To Expand Fire And Security Field Service Leadership In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:18 PM

Asolvi, the European provider of field service management software, has acquired Hamburg-based Foxtag GmbH to strengthen its position in the fire and security market across Europe. The deal advances Asolvi’s strategy of building a scaled, specialist platform in one of the fastest-growing and least digitised FSM sectors.

HoloMD: $1.6 Million Raised To Advance AI-Supported Psychiatric Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:07 PM

HoloMD has closed the first tranche of its $3 million seed round, securing $1.6 million to accelerate the development of its AI-powered Remote Therapeutic Monitoring platform for psychiatry. The Rockville-based company will host a virtual investor briefing on November 11 at 12:00 p.m. ET to provide updates on clinical deployment progress and upcoming growth initiatives.

Workday Completes Acquisition Of Sana To Power AI-Native Enterprise Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:07 PM

Workday Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sana, an AI company focused on next-generation enterprise knowledge and learning tools. By bringing Sana into its platform, Workday aims to create a single intelligent interface that centralizes how employees access information, complete tasks, and engage with systems across the enterprise.

UW-Green Bay Launches gBETA Accelerator Program In Partnership With gener8tor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:06 PM

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation have partnered with global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor to launch the inaugural gBETA UW-Green Bay pre-accelerator program. The initiative is designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs across Northeast Wisconsin, with a focus on building a stronger regional innovation ecosystem.

Welltory: $2 Million Credit Line Secured From Braavo Capital To Support AI Health Companion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:06 PM

Welltory, the consumer health platform that converts wearable data into personalized daily health guidance, has secured a new $2 million credit facility from Braavo Capital to accelerate product growth and international expansion.

Evrotrust: €6.6 Million Investment Secured To Advance Digital Identity Expansion Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:02 PM

Evrotrust, a European identity and qualified trust service provider, has secured €6.6 million in funding from TCEE Fund IV, advised by 3TS Capital Partners, to support its expansion across Germany, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. The investment comes amid rising demand for compliant digital identity and signing solutions as the European Union moves toward adopting interoperable digital identity frameworks.

DwyerOmega Acquires Consistec To Expand Global Temperature Sensing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:50 PM

DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and a global manufacturer of sensors, instrumentation, and monitoring solutions, has acquired Consistec, a São Paulo-based provider of temperature monitoring technologies. The acquisition advances DwyerOmega’s position in temperature measurement and strengthens its presence in power generation, utilities, pharmaceutical, and agricultural sectors, particularly in Brazil and broader South American markets.

Pentera Acquires EVA Information Security To Expand AI Red Teaming Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:49 PM

Pentera, a provider of AI-based security validation solutions, has acquired EVA Information Security, an offensive security firm specializing in AI red teaming and penetration testing. The transaction is designed to expand Pentera’s capabilities into adversarial testing across modern AI-driven environments, enabling organizations to evaluate and secure the growing number of applications and infrastructure using artificial intelligence.

Odeko Expands Pacific Northwest Presence Through Acquisition Of Dairy Distributing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 PM

Odeko, the operations and technology partner serving thousands of independent coffee shops, cafes, and food and beverage businesses across the United States, has acquired Dairy Distributing, a specialty distributor headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. The deal builds on Odeko’s strategy to strengthen its regional distribution network and deepen relationships with local vendors and independent operators.