Pulse 2.0

SpaceX To Acquire Cursor In Stock Deal Valuing AI Coding Startup At $60 Billion

Salesforce To Acquire Fin For $3.6 Billion To Expand AI Agent Capabilities

Elektrik Secures Growth Investment From Lead Edge Capital To Accelerate Electrical Infrastructure Procurement

Access Point Financial Provides $29.25 Million Bridge Loan To American Hotel Income Properties REIT

Conifer Infrastructure Partners Closes Oversubscribed $900 Million Debut Fund

LifeSciKY: Interview With Executive Director Dr. Christin Godale About The Nonprofit Lab Incubator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:03 PM

LifeSciKY is Kentucky's dedicated nonprofit laboratory incubator that accelerates life science startups by providing affordable, fully equipped lab spaces, shared instrumentation, and mentorship to advance regional innovation. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LifeSciKY Executive Director Dr. Christin Godale to learn more.

Aston Power Raises $20 Million From TDK Ventures And JLL To Expand Data Center Power Delivery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:55 AM

Aston Power, a provider of integrated large-scale power delivery solutions for data centers, announced a $20 million funding round led by TDK Ventures and Building Ventures, with participation from JLL Spark Global Ventures and other investors.

Emmecell Closes Strategic Financing To Advance Magnetic Cell Delivery Platform For Ophthalmic Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:53 AM

Emmecell, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing magnetic cell delivery technologies for ophthalmic diseases, announced the successful closing of a strategic financing round. The financing included participation from existing investors as well as strategic industry participant Bausch + Lomb.

Kimba Raises $6.5 Million To Launch AI-Powered Scent Therapy Platform For Better Sleep

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:49 AM

Kimba, a sleep technology company focused on adaptive scent therapy, announced its launch alongside a $6.5 million funding round led by Selva Ventures. The company is introducing a clinically validated approach to improving sleep through AI-powered scent interventions designed to promote deeper and more restorative rest.

Rejoni Secures $25 Million To Advance Juveena Hydrogel System Toward FDA Approval And Commercial Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:47 AM

Rejoni, a clinical-stage women’s health company focused on biomaterial therapies, announced the closing of a $25 million financing round to support the development and commercialization of the Juveena Hydrogel System.

Ent Raises $100 Million Seed Round And Emerges From Stealth With AI-Powered Workspace Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:44 AM

Ent emerged from stealth with $100 million in seed financing as the company seeks to bring prevention back to cybersecurity through its intent-aware Workspace Security platform.

Opti: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Barak Perelman About The Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:40 AM

Pegasus Tech Ventures And CYBERDYNE Launch $60 Million Corporate Venture Capital Fund For Physical AI And Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:35 AM

Pegasus Tech Ventures and CYBERDYNE announced the launch of a 10 billion Japanese yen ($60 million) corporate venture capital fund focused on advancing HCPS Cybernics with Physical AI and accelerating innovation in robotics, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems.

Phoenix Tailings And U.S. Department Of War Launch About $1 Billion Initiative To Rebuild America’s Rare Earth Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:34 AM

Phoenix Tailings announced a strategic initiative with the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) aimed at rebuilding the domestic rare earth industrial base through an approximately $1 billion financing initiative.

AIRS Medical Receives Strategic Investment From TA Associates To Expand AI-Powered MRI Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:32 AM

AIRS Medical announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from TA Associates, which will support the company’s next phase of international expansion, product innovation, and advancement of its AI-powered radiology technologies.

Merit Financial Partners With Prizm To Expand Insurance Services For Wealth Management Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:26 AM

Merit Financial Advisors announced a strategic partnership with Prizm, bringing the digital insurance platform’s capabilities to the wealth management firm’s advisors and clients across the United States.

NeoGenomics Launches $275 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:13 AM

NeoGenomics announced that it has commenced a private offering of $275 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032, with the oncology diagnostics company also granting initial purchasers an option to acquire up to an additional $41.25 million of notes.

Iron Mountain Upsizes Debt Offering To $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:12 AM

Iron Mountain announced that it has priced an upsized offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2035, increasing the size of the offering by $500 million from the previously announced $1.0 billion.

OpenArc Appoints Retirement Industry Veteran Kevin Crain As Strategic Consultant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:10 AM

OpenArc Corporate Advisory announced that Kevin Crain, a longtime leader in the institutional retirement and corporate benefits industry, has joined the firm as a Strategic Consultant as the company seeks to advance a more integrated and client-centric approach to employee financial wellness.

Beacon Coast Partners Launches Independent Wealth Advisory Firm Focused On Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:09 AM

Beacon Coast Partners announced the launch of an independent, employee-owned registered investment advisor focused on serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, particularly those preparing for or navigating major liquidity events.

Precisis: Interview With CEO Karl Stoklosa About The Bioelectronic Devices Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:05 AM

Precisis develops innovative, minimally invasive bioelectronic devices and "brain pacemakers" designed to treat neurological conditions, such as drug-resistant epilepsy, by directly targeting the source of the disease. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Precisis CEO Karl Stoklosa to learn more.

Pearl Health: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Michael Kopko About The Healthcare Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Pearl Health is an AI-powered technology, services, and financial tools platform that helps primary care providers transition to and succeed in value-based care models for Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pearl Health co-founder and CEO Michael Kopko to learn more.

Personos: Interview With Co-Founder & COO Nick Blasi About The Relationship AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:04 AM

Personos is a relationship AI platform that combines artificial intelligence with established personality science (such as the Five Factor Model) to provide real-time, actionable insights that help professionals, leaders, and coaches improve communication and resolve conflict. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Personos co-founder and COO Nick Blasi to learn more.

Ferric: Interview With Founder & CEO Noah Sturcken About The Thin-Film Magnetic Inductor Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:00 AM

Fellow Health Partners Receives Strategic Investment From Cleargate Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:54 AM

Fellow Health Partners announced that it has received a strategic investment from Cleargate Capital Partners to support the company's next phase of growth and expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AttoTude Raises $52 Million Series C To Accelerate AI Interconnect Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:47 AM

AttoTude announced that it has raised $52 million in Series C funding to accelerate the commercialization of its interconnect technology designed for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

Respond.io Raises $62.5 Million Series B To Expand AI-Powered Customer Conversation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:47 AM

Respond.io announced that it has raised $62.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion into North America and Europe and further develop its AI-powered customer conversation platform.

Aligned Climate Capital Secures $33 Million Financing For Delaware Community Solar Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:45 AM

Aligned Climate Capital announced that it has closed $33 million in construction financing for two community solar projects in Delaware through its Aligned Solar Partners 6 (ASP6) fund, with financing support provided by Live Oak Bank's Renewable Energy Lending team.

Arcade Raises $60 Million Series A To Secure AI Agents In Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:45 AM

Arcade.dev announced that it has raised $60 million in Series A funding to expand its platform for securing and governing AI agents deployed in production environments.

Tri Delta Reaches $25 Million Fundraising Milestone For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:43 AM

Tri Delta announced that it has raised $25 million toward its latest commitment to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, marking another milestone in the organizations' 27-year partnership.

Baker McKenzie Names Jo Hewitt As First Female Managing Partner Of London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:42 AM

Baker McKenzie announced the appointment of Jo Hewitt as managing partner of its London office, making her the first woman to lead the firm's London operations. Her term will begin on October 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2029.

Tradeify Acquires ChartChamps to Expand Competitive Trading Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:42 AM

Tradeify announced the acquisition of ChartChamps, a platform that allows traders to compete in head-to-head, Elo-ranked trading matches using historical market data. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SailPoint To Acquire Entro To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:33 AM

SailPoint announced its intention to acquire Tel Aviv-based Entro, a provider of non-human identity and credential security technology, to strengthen its recently launched Agentic Fabric platform and expand its capabilities for securing AI agents and machine identities.

Fiserv Names Takis Georgakopoulos CEO as Mike Lyons Departs for Truist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:33 AM

Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.

Ardurra Expands Northeast Presence With Acquisition Of Kelly Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:25 AM

Ardurra announced the acquisition of Kelly Engineers, a Pennsylvania-based engineering and surveying firm serving municipal and private clients throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.