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Abbott To Spin Off $8.5 Billion Nutrition Business Into Independent Public Company By End Of 2027

Apple Expands $600 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Plan With Qnity, Perryman, Broadcom, Corning, Coherent, TSMC, And Amkor

Trump Administration Launches $5 Billion SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program For American Meat, Poultry, And Seafood Processors

WSG Brands Acquires Sanctuary To Expand Women’s Lifestyle Brand Globally

Blueflite Joins Mcity And Wins Michigan Grant To Develop Autonomous Organ Transport

Pathos AI Raises $237 Million Series E At $3 Billion Valuation To Advance AI-Driven Oncology Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:52 PM

Pathos AI has raised $237 million in Series E financing at a post-money valuation of approximately $3 billion to expand its agentic AI drug development platform and advance a growing portfolio of clinical-stage oncology programs. The financing was led by Bristol Myers Squibb, with participation from existing investors.

SEI Launches Pathfinder Portal To Help Financial Advisors Plan For Growth, Succession And Firm Value

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 PM

SEI has launched the SEI Pathfinder Portal, a new advisor-focused platform designed to help financial advisory firms evaluate their businesses, plan for succession, and make more informed decisions around growth, ownership, and long-term sustainability.

Albert Invent Adds Applied Ventures As Strategic Investor To Expand Chemistry-Native AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:45 PM

Albert Invent has received a growth equity investment from Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, to support the expansion of its chemistry-native artificial intelligence platform and global presence.

Lyric Health Launches Grace AI Platform To Automate Virtual Care, Patient Engagement, And Clinical Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:10 PM

Lyric Health, a provider of virtual-first healthcare technology and services, has launched Grace, an AI-powered healthcare companion designed to boost patient engagement, automate administrative processes, and coordinate care across its Virtual Care Operating System.

BOB Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round To Expand AI Finance And Banking Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:06 PM

BOB AI Holdings has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered finance and banking platform designed for small business owners. The round was led by Mischief, with funding from Peter Thiel and participation from Codie Sanchez, Mark Pincus, Karman Ventures, and additional investors and operators.

KODE Labs: Interview With Co-Founder Etrit Demaj About Smart Buildings, AI And KODE OS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:58 PM

KODE Labs develops a cloud-native, vendor-agnostic operating system for smart buildings and real estate portfolios. KODE OS connects building management systems, IoT devices, energy systems, controls, analytics, and operational data into a unified platform that gives operators, engineers, and owners one place to manage buildings and portfolios. Its capabilities span centralized BMS control, fault detection and diagnostics, digital commissioning, portfolio analytics, machine-learning-driven optimization, asset management, work orders, sustainability, and AI assistance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed KODE Labs Co-Founder Etrit Demaj to learn more about the company's origins, its approach to building data, and how AI could enable increasingly autonomous building operations.

Thrive Therapies Raises $7.7 Million To Expand School-Based Healthcare Services For Children With Disabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:51 PM

Thrive Therapies, a Dallas-based technology-enabled pediatric healthcare company, has raised $7.7 million in funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Activate Venture Partners and the Charter School Growth Fund.

Procede Software Acquires RIMSS To Expand Dealer Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:44 PM

Procede Software has acquired RIMSS (Responsive Information Management Systems and Services, Inc.), bringing together two dealer management system providers serving commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, and transportation dealers across North America.

Zevia Secures $20 Million Growth Equity Investment From GP Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:43 PM

Zevia PBC has entered into a definitive agreement with a fund managed by GP Investments Ltd. for a $20 million growth equity investment designed to support the beverage company’s strategic reset and long-term growth initiatives.

Zai Lab Raises $250 Million PIPE To Advance DLL3-Targeting ADC Zocilurtatug Pelitecan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:42 PM

Zai Lab has entered into an agreement to raise approximately $250 million through a private investment in public equity financing, with proceeds primarily earmarked for the global development of its DLL3-targeting antibody-drug conjugate zocilurtatug pelitecan.

Clair Health: Interview With Co-Founders Jenny Duan And Abhinav Agarwal About Continuous Hormone Monitoring For Women

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:40 PM

Clair Health is developing a wrist wearable that gives women continuous, real-time insights into their hormones without blood draws, urine tests, or needles. The device integrates 10 biosensors and more than 100 proprietary biomarkers and is designed around female physiology, with personalized models that adapt to an individual woman’s patterns rather than assuming a standard menstrual cycle. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Clair Health Co-Founders Jenny Duan (CEO) and Abhinav Agarwal (CTO) to learn more about the company’s origins, sensing technology, continuous hormone monitoring, and vision for women’s health.

Star Therapeutics Raises $200 Million To Advance Preclinical Pipeline Into The Clinic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:36 PM

Star Therapeutics has raised $200 million in private financing to advance its next generation of therapeutic programs, move current preclinical assets into clinical development, and expand its pipeline with additional programs. The financing was co-led by OrbiMed and Janus Henderson Investors. Other participants included Agent Capital, Catalio Capital Management, Cormorant Asset Management, New Leaf Venture Partners, NYBC Ventures, RA Capital Management, Redmile, Sofinnova Investments, Soleus Capital, and a sovereign wealth fund.

Tractian Raises $130 Million Series D At $1.4 Billion Valuation To Scale Physical AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:35 PM

Tractian has raised $130 million in Series D funding at a $1.4 billion valuation to expand its Physical AI platform for manufacturers, data centers, utilities, defense organizations, and other asset-heavy industries. The round was led by Sapphire Ventures and co-led by M&G's Catalyst strategy. N47, General Catalyst, Bosch Ventures, 53 Stations, Monashees, Endeavor Catalyst, Norte Ventures, and Y Combinator also participated.

Malteurop Acquires Chunlei Malting Plant In China With 220,000-Tonne Annual Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:33 PM

Malteurop, the malting division of French cooperative group VIVESCIA, has acquired the Chunlei Malting Co. plant near Yancheng, China, expanding its manufacturing and logistics presence in one of the world's largest beer markets.

Studio Atelico: Interview With CEO And Co-Founder Piero Molino About On-Device AI And The Future Of Gaming

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:31 PM

Studio Atelico is an AI-first game studio developing on-device AI technology intended to make artificial intelligence part of gameplay itself rather than simply a development or content-generation tool. The company is building a proprietary AI engine and its debut game, Bobium Brawlers, a mobile card and dice battler that allows players to create their own creatures through natural-language descriptions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Studio Atelico CEO and Co-Founder Piero Molino to learn more about its approach to on-device AI, creative ownership, AI-native game mechanics, and the future of generative AI in gaming.

Higgsfield Adds TCV And NVIDIA To Series B As AI Media Platform Surpasses $1 Billion Annualized Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:27 PM

Higgsfield has extended its Series B financing with new investments from TCV and NVIDIA as the AI-native video and image creation platform expands its infrastructure, product development, and global commercial operations.

Conduent Completes $447 Million Refinancing To Extend Maturities And Support Deleveraging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:25 PM

Conduent has completed a $447 million refinancing transaction designed to extend debt maturities, increase available commitments, and support the company's broader deleveraging and de-risking strategy.

Denodo: Interview With SVP And CMO Ravi Shankar About Logical Data Management And Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:05 PM

Denodo provides a logical data management platform that helps enterprises access and use information across multiple sources without having to move it into a centralized repository. Its technology delivers real-time data with business context and governance, helping organizations support analytics, automation, and increasingly sophisticated AI applications. The company is expanding its platform with agentic AI capabilities designed to help intelligent systems reason and act across different data environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Denodo SVP and CMO Ravi Shankar to learn more about the company's technology, its approach to enterprise data management, and its vision for the future of agentic AI.

Harlem Children’s Zone Acquires Goalsetter To Expand Financial Education And Economic Mobility Programs Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:59 PM

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), a New York-based nonprofit organization focused on addressing poverty and expanding educational opportunities, has acquired Goalsetter, a financial technology platform that provides financial education tools for students and adults. The acquisition will support HCZ's strategy to expand financial literacy, improve access to economic opportunities, and help families build long-term financial security.

Alliant Power Acquires Family Machine To Expand Diesel Engine Remanufacturing Operations In Denver

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:57 PM

Alliant Power, a provider of diesel engine repair components and remanufacturing solutions, has acquired the Denver, Colorado operations of Family Machine LLC. The acquisition expands the machining capabilities and production capacity of Capital Reman Exchange, strengthening Alliant Power's ability to serve customers requiring diesel engine components and remanufactured engine assemblies.

Code19 Autonomy Secures Colorado ONE Fund Investment To Scale Maveric AI For Defense Applications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:54 PM

Code19 Autonomy has received a seed investment from Colorado ONE Fund to accelerate development and deployment of Maveric AI, its high-dynamic autonomy software for defense applications.

Chicago Atlantic Provides $17.5 Million Senior Secured Loan To Support Azuna Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 PM

Chicago Atlantic has provided a $17.5 million senior secured term loan to Azuna Inc., a Buffalo, New York-based direct-to-consumer odor-elimination and air care company.

BioStack Raises $9.5 Million Seed Round To Build Multimodal Data Infrastructure For Medical AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 PM

BioStack has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to expand a global healthcare data infrastructure network designed to turn fragmented clinical records into multimodal datasets for medical AI, biotechnology research, and drug development.

Amynta Group Acquires Southern States Underwriters To Expand Agribusiness Insurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:42 PM

Amynta Group has completed its acquisition of Southern States Underwriters and SSC Insurance Agency, expanding its specialty insurance platform in the agribusiness market.

Derq Wins U.S. Department Of Transportation Contract To Test AI-Powered Intersection Safety Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:41 PM

Derq, a Detroit-based artificial intelligence transportation technology company, has received a federal contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation under the first phase of its Intersection Safety Systems initiative.

Tidepool Receives Breakthrough T1D Research Grant To Develop Automated Insulin Delivery Technology Without Meal Announcements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 PM

Tidepool, a Palo Alto, California-based nonprofit developing diabetes management software, has received research funding from Breakthrough T1D to advance an automated insulin delivery algorithm designed to reduce the need for manual carbohydrate counting and mealtime insulin adjustments.

Formic Raises $50 Million To Expand Physical AI And General-Purpose Robotics Across U.S. Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 PM

Formic has raised $50 million in growth capital to expand its physical AI platform and accelerate its move from task-specific industrial automation into general-purpose robotics. The financing includes a Series B led by Mercato Partners, with participation from Light Ray Ventures, Lightscape Partners, Citi, and other new and existing investors. Formic also secured debt financing from S2G Investments.

Corgi Invest Launches 14 Fixed Income ETFs With Fees As Low As 0.02%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:29 PM

Corgi Invest has launched 14 fixed income exchange-traded funds spanning U.S. Treasuries, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, aggregate bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield credit, and fallen angels, with annual expense ratios ranging from 0.02% to 0.08%.

Latham & Watkins Promotes 36 Associates To Partner, Bringing 2026 Total To 58

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:12 PM

Latham & Watkins has elected 36 associates to its partnership, with the promotions taking effect January 1, 2027. The annual promotion class brings the total number of new partners announced by the firm in 2026 to 58, following the election of 22 counsel to the partnership earlier in the year.

Reduck Raises $3 Million To Build Web Fast Lanes For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Reduck has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build infrastructure that enables AI agents to interact with websites and software environments that do not offer APIs or agent-native integrations. The round was led by Daphni, with participation from Drysdale Ventures and Galion.exe.