Pulse 2.0

atNorth: $4 Billion Acquisition By Equinix And CPP Investments

OpenAI: $110 Billion Raised At $730 Billion Valuation To Scale AI Globally

MedScout: $10 Million Raised To Expand AI Agents For MedTech Commercial Teams

Coframe Acquires HaystacksAI To Accelerate Autonomous Experimentation

Enverus: Acquisition Of Spatial Business Systems To Expand AI-Driven Utility Planning And Engineering Platform

Azenta: £20.5 Million Acquisition Of UK Biocentre To Expand European Biorepository Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:51 PM

Azenta, a life sciences solutions company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Azenta UK Ltd has acquired UK Biocentre Limited, a provider of sample management, storage, and high-throughput sample processing services in the United Kingdom. The transaction was valued at £20.5 million, net of cash, including up to £1.8 million in contingent consideration tied to milestone completion.

DV Group Combines With TradeLink

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:49 PM

DV Group announced that it has completed a business combination with TradeLink Holdings, integrating TradeLink’s proprietary trading business into DV Trading. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Exus Renewables North America: Acquisition Of Ozone Renewables To Expand Greenfield Development Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:44 PM

Exus Renewables North America announced it has acquired Ozone Renewables in a move designed to strengthen its in-house greenfield development capabilities and expand its early-stage project pipeline.

Bloomfire: Partnership With Worley Consulting To Bring Enterprise Intelligence To Energy, Chemicals, And Resources Sectors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:04 PM

Bloomfire announced a strategic partnership with Worley Consulting to deliver enterprise intelligence capabilities to organizations in the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The collaboration will integrate Bloomfire’s AI-powered Enterprise Intelligence platform into Worley Consulting’s digital offerings to help companies better manage knowledge, improve decision-making, and address operational challenges.

Cognito Therapeutics: $105 Million Series C Raised To Advance Alzheimer’s Therapy Platform Spectris

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:48 AM

Cognito Therapeutics, a late clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing non-invasive therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced the close of an oversubscribed $105 million Series C financing round to support the advancement and commercialization of its Spectris platform for Alzheimer’s disease.

Vast: $500 Million Raised For Commercial Haven Space Station Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:46 AM

Vast, a space station developer focused on enabling long-term human presence in orbit, announced that it has raised $500 million in new funding to accelerate the production of its Haven space stations and advance the commercial low-Earth orbit economy. The financing round was led by Balerion Space Ventures and included participation from IQT, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MUFG, Nikon Corporation, Stellar Ventures, Space Capital, and Earthrise Ventures. Vast founder Jed McCaleb also participated in the round. As part of the investment, A.C. Charania, an advisor at Balerion and former Chief Technologist for NASA, will join the company’s board.

Sierra Space: $550 Million Series C Raised At $8 Billion Valuation For Defense Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:44 AM

Sierra Space announced that it has raised $550 million in a Series C funding round led by LuminArx Capital Management, valuing the defense-tech space company at $8 billion post-money. The round also included participation from existing investors such as General Atlantic, Coatue, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Andalusian Private Capital.

Science Corporation: $230 Million Raised To Commercialize Vision-Restoring BCI Retinal Implant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:43 AM

Science Corporation, a neural engineering company developing brain-computer interface technologies, announced it has closed a $230 million Series C financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its PRIMA BCI retinal implant, a device designed to restore vision for patients with severe retinal diseases.

Greater Good Health: $20.5 Million Series B Raised To Expand Value-Based Primary Care Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:42 AM

Greater Good Health, a partner to risk-bearing healthcare organizations focused on managing the total cost of care, announced it has raised $20.5 million in a Series B financing round. The round was led by Allumia Ventures, alongside up to $12.5 million in venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking.

ZyG: $58 Million Seed Raised For Agentic Operating System To Scale Direct-To-Consumer Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:40 AM

ZyG announced the launch of its Agentic Operating System, an end-to-end platform designed to help direct-to-consumer (DTC) products scale into full brands. Alongside the launch, the company raised a $58 million seed round backed by investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Viola Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional participation from Disruptive AI, Emerge, Access Industries, Stardom Ventures, and Jibe Ventures.

Galvanize: $370 Million Raised For Decarbonization-Focused Commercial Real Estate Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:38 AM

Galvanize announced the final close of Galvanize Real Estate Fund I, securing $370 million in commitments from a globally diverse group of institutional investors. The investors include pension funds, foundations, registered investment advisors, banks and their clients, and family offices.

AgriPass: $7.5 Million Seed Round Raised For AI-Powered Robotic Weed Control Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:38 AM

AgriPass, an AI and robotics company focused on adaptive agricultural field operations, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercial-scale-up of its RHIC robotic weed-control platform across the United States and Europe.

Vintage Investment Partners: David Chiodo Joins To Expand North American Venture Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:35 AM

Vintage Investment Partners announced that David Chiodo has joined the firm’s investment team as it strengthens its presence in North America. The global venture capital platform, founded in 2003 and managing more than $4.4 billion in assets under management, said Chiodo will be based in New York and will focus on deepening engagement with venture capital fund managers, founders, and the broader venture ecosystem across the United States and Canada.

Lio: $30 Million Raised For Agentic AI Enterprise Procurement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:33 AM

Lio, an AI-native company building an agentic AI platform for enterprise procurement, announced that it has raised $30 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from SV Angels, Harry Stebbings, and Y Combinator. With this investment, Lio’s total funding now reaches $33 million, and the company plans to use the capital to accelerate product development and expand its presence in the United States.

Sage: $65 Million Raised For AI-Powered Senior Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:32 AM

Sage, an integrated care platform for senior living and skilled nursing facilities, announced it has raised $65 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from existing investors IVP and Goldcrest.

Levitate: $16 Million Raised For AI-Powered Relationship Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:31 AM

Levitate announced it has raised $16 million in a new funding round led by Harbert Growth Partners with participation from Bull City Venture Partners and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures.

Castle Biosciences: Interview With Founder, CEO, And President Derek Maetzold About The Molecular Diagnostics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:10 AM

Castle Biosciences is a molecular diagnostics company that develops and commercializes proprietary tests designed to provide personalized, clinically actionable information to improve treatment decisions and patient outcomes, with a primary focus on skin cancers, uveal melanoma, and gastroenterological diseases. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Castle Biosciences founder, CEO, and President Derek Maetzold to learn more.

Waterland Private Equity Enters Strategic Partnership With Palletways

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:24 AM

European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has entered a strategic partnership with Palletways, acquiring a majority stake in the palletised freight distribution network to support its next phase of European growth and operational development.

Main Capital Partners Invests In Good Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:22 AM

Main Capital Partners has announced a majority investment in Good Solutions, a Swedish provider of manufacturing improvement software focused on production monitoring, operational optimization and factory performance analytics.

Visualize Group Completes Acquisition Of Gaming Testing And Compliance Company BMM Testlabs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:18 AM

The Visualize Group has completed its acquisition of BMM Testlabs, marking the first private equity control acquisition in the North American regulated gaming testing and inspection market.

Smithbucklin Acquires McKinley Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:16 AM

Smithbucklin announced it has acquired McKinley Advisors, bringing together two firms focused on serving associations and mission-driven organizations. The combination adds McKinley’s research and strategic advisory capabilities to Smithbucklin’s long-standing association management and event services platform.

One Call To Buy Data Dimensions To Expand Workers’ Compensation Care Coordination Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:56 AM

One Call, a technology-enabled ancillary services and care management platform serving the workers’ compensation industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Data Dimensions, an Electronic Data Interchange clearinghouse and technology services provider serving healthcare, insurance, and government customers.

Missoni: Italian Luxury Fashion House Sees Ownership Shift As FSI Takes Control And Katjes Quiet Luxury Acquires Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:51 AM

The Italian luxury fashion house Missoni is undergoing a significant ownership transition as Italian investment firm FSI moves to become the majority shareholder while Katjes Quiet Luxury acquires a strategic minority stake.

Arrive To Acquire Parking Technology Provider Passport

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:49 AM

Arrive, a global urban mobility platform, announced its intention to acquire Passport, a provider of parking compliance and curbside payment technology used by hundreds of cities across North America. The planned transaction aims to unify enforcement technology, paid parking systems, and payment infrastructure into a single platform designed to support the future integration of autonomous vehicle technologies.

Create Music Group: $450 Million Funding At $2.2 Billion Valuation Raised For Music And Media Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:47 AM

Create Music Group announced the completion of a $450 million funding round, valuing the Los Angeles–based music and media platform at $2.2 billion. The round includes a mix of new equity and debt capital that will support the company’s continued expansion across media, intellectual property, and technology.

Reclaim Security: $26 Million Raised For AI-Driven Cybersecurity Remediation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:45 AM

Reclaim Security, an automated threat exposure remediation platform, announced $26 million in total funding, including a recent $20 million Series A round led by Acrew Capital with participation from QP Ventures and Ibex Investors. The funding is intended to accelerate the company’s mission to close what security leaders describe as a persistent cybersecurity challenge: the remediation gap between identifying vulnerabilities and actually fixing them.

Florida Blue Foundation: $3.5 Million Invested To Address Florida Maternal Health Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:42 AM

The Florida Blue Foundation announced a $3.5 million investment to expand maternal health support programs across Florida, aiming to improve outcomes for mothers and babies while addressing high rates of preterm birth and infant mortality statewide.

Smith Micro: $4.9 Million Raised Through Convertible Notes And Warrants Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:40 AM

Smith Micro Software, a software company focused on mobile and wireless solutions, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement expected to generate approximately $4.9 million in gross proceeds through private financing.

University Of Utah: Partnership With U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Expands Innovation Support Across The Mountain West

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:34 AM

The University of Utah has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to host a community engagement office on its campus, expanding access to intellectual property education, resources, and expertise for students, entrepreneurs, and businesses across the Intermountain West.

Capitol AI: Interview With Founder & CEO Shaun Modi About Turning Enterprise Data Into Decision-Grade Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:00 AM

Capitol AI is building a sovereign operating system for intelligence for regulated, high-stakes institutions, including professional services firms, publishers, and government agencies. Capitol runs entirely inside enterprise infrastructure, transforming proprietary data into structured, decision-grade artifacts, including due diligence reports, regulatory documentation, and executive intelligence. Model-agnostic and fully auditable, with no data egress, the platform gives institutions durable control over their data, workflows, and standards. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Capitol AI founder and CEO Shaun Modi to learn more.