Pulse 2.0

Mastercard: $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition To Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Nvidia: $1 Trillion AI Chip Revenue Forecast Through 2027 Announced At GTC

Respan: $5 Million Raised For AI Observability Platform To Improve Agent Performance

Manifold: $8 Million Raised For AI Detection And Response Platform Securing Autonomous Agents

VerbaFlo: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised By Conversational AI Platform For Real Estate Businesses

Icelandirect Acquires SOMA LABS To Expand Pet And Human Supplement Manufacturing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:28 AM

Icelandirect, a U.S.-based contract manufacturer and portfolio company of New Heritage Capital, announced it has acquired SOMA LABS, a New Jersey-based supplement manufacturer specializing in solid dosage form production.

Lauletta Birnbaum Acquires Harty Williams To Expand Litigation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:27 AM

Lauletta Birnbaum has acquired Philadelphia-based litigation boutique Harty Williams, strengthening its capabilities in complex commercial disputes and expanding its national litigation platform.

RDM Partners: Sale Of LilyAna Naturals To Beauty Platform Skyline Beauty Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:26 AM

RDM Partners announced the completed sale of LilyAna Naturals to Skyline Beauty Group, marking a successful exit for the investment firm and its capital partners.

Crossbow Therapeutics: $77 Million Raised To Advance TCR-Mimetic Antibody Cancer Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:25 AM

Crossbow Therapeutics announced it has raised $77 million in a Series B financing to advance the development of its TCR-mimetic antibody therapies designed to treat a broad range of cancers. The funding round was co-led by Taiho Ventures and Arkin Bio Capital, with participation from several new and existing investors, including Sixty Degree Capital, Hamilton Square Partners Management LP, LifeLink Ventures, Libbs Ventures, Blood Cancer United’s Therapy Acceleration Program, MPM BioImpact, Pfizer Ventures, BVF Partners, Polaris Partners, Eli Lilly and Company, and Mirae Asset Venture Investment.

American Arbitration Association: New Online Arbitration Advocacy Course Launches With Stetson Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:23 AM

The American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit provider of alternative dispute resolution services, has partnered with Stetson University College of Law to launch a new online certificate program focused on arbitration advocacy. The program, titled “The Fundamentals of Arbitration Advocacy,” is designed to equip early-career attorneys and legal professionals with foundational skills in arbitration.

Kotak Alternate Asset Managers: $2 Billion Targeted For Third Private Credit Fund Amid India Demand Surge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:21 AM

Kotak Alternate Asset Managers is aiming to raise up to $2 billion for its third private credit fund, reflecting growing investor appetite for the asset class in India despite broader global market volatility, according to a Bloomberg report. The planned fundraise highlights continued expansion in India’s private credit market as investors seek yield opportunities outside traditional banking channels.

Abich Financial Services: Partnership With Liberty University Athletics As Official Financial Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:20 AM

Abich Financial Services has announced a new partnership with Liberty University Athletics, becoming the official financial advisor for the program. The collaboration strengthens ties between the firm and the university, while supporting a broad range of Liberty’s athletic initiatives.

Spellman Care: 3D Printed Food Study With University Of Leeds Targets Improved Nutrition For Dysphagia Patients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:19 AM

Spellman Care has announced its participation in a collaborative study with the University of Leeds and PRINTFOODS UK to explore the use of 3D printed food in care home settings, focusing on improving nutrition and meal experiences for elderly residents on texture-modified diets.

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Frontier Science Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:18 AM

Breakout Ventures has announced the close of its $114 million Fund III, marking a new phase of investment focused on science-driven startups at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and artificial intelligence.

Partech Impact: €300 Million Raised To Scale European B2B Impact Tech Leaders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:16 AM

Partech has announced the final closing of its inaugural Partech Impact Fund at €300 million, marking a significant milestone for the firm’s expansion into impact investing. The announcement, made in an official company release, highlights the fund’s focus on scaling European B2B technology companies that are transforming global value chains.

Apollo Global: ICE Private Credit Intelligence Launched With Intercontinental Exchange Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:15 AM

Apollo Global Management has partnered with Intercontinental Exchange to launch ICE Private Credit Intelligence, a new data infrastructure platform designed to enhance transparency, standardization, and analytics across the rapidly growing private credit market.

Advent International: Hong Kong Hub Expansion To Strengthen Asia Pacific Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:14 AM

Advent International has announced the expansion of its Hong Kong operations, positioning the city as a central hub for its Asia Pacific activities and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region.

Disney: Bob Iger Hands CEO Role To Josh D’Amaro As Media And Theme Park Giant Enters New Chapter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:13 AM

The Walt Disney Company has officially named Josh D’Amaro as its new chief executive officer, marking a major leadership transition as longtime CEO Bob Iger steps aside and moves into an advisory role.

BMW: Electric BMW i3 Debuts As Neue Klasse Sedan With Up To 900 Km Range

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:12 AM

BMW AG has officially unveiled the new fully electric BMW i3, marking the second model in its next-generation Neue Klasse lineup and signaling a major evolution of its best-selling 3 Series sedan into the electric era.

S&P Global: Acquisition Of Enertel AI Corporation To Enhance Power Market Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:11 AM

S&P Global announced it has completed the acquisition of Enertel AI Corporation, a company focused on AI-driven short-term power price forecasting for North American electricity markets. The deal strengthens S&P Global’s Energy division by adding real-time, AI-powered forecasting capabilities to its existing long-term market intelligence offerings.

Summit Financial: $1.2 Billion RIA Signet Financial Management Added To Expand National Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:09 AM

Summit Financial has announced a minority investment in Signet Financial Management, a New Jersey-based RIA managing $1.2 billion in client assets, as part of its continued national expansion strategy. The partnership, completed in collaboration with Merchant Investment Management, adds one of the largest advisory firms to Summit’s growing platform.

PhaseWell Research: Acquisition Of Chase Medical Research Expands Clinical Trial Capabilities In Connecticut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:08 AM

PhaseWell Research, a multisite clinical research company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, announced it has acquired Chase Medical Research, a Connecticut-based clinical research site with locations in Waterbury and Hamden.

Ideal Group Of Companies: Multi-Asset Acquisition Of Hospitality Development Group Expands Real Estate, Mining, And Technology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:06 AM

Ideal Group of Companies has announced the acquisition of Hospitality Development Group (HDG) in an all-stock transaction, marking a significant expansion of its diversified asset portfolio across real estate, natural resources, and technology.

Tweet Garot Mechanical: Wisconsin Mechanical Contractor Acquires Prime Specialty Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Tweet Garot Mechanical, a Wisconsin-based mechanical contractor, has acquired Prime Specialty Contracting, expanding its footprint into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and strengthening its regional presence across the state.

AMD: Expanded Strategic Collaboration With Samsung For Next-Generation AI Memory Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:03 AM

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. The agreement focuses on advancing high-bandwidth memory and next-generation DRAM solutions to support increasingly complex AI workloads and data center infrastructure.

Kinectify: Interview With Joseph Martin About The Anti-Money Laundering Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Kinectify is an anti-money laundering (AML) risk management technology company that empowers the gaming industry with a modern, AI-powered platform and advisory services to detect suspicious activity and streamline compliance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Kinectify founder and CEO Joseph Martin to learn more.

Armis: Cyber Exposure Management Company Appoints Simon Mouyal As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 AM

Armis, a cyber exposure management and security company, announced the appointment of Simon Mouyal as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mouyal will lead the company’s global marketing strategy and execution, with a focus on accelerating category leadership and driving demand for Armis Centrix, the company’s cyber exposure management platform.

Obin AI: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised By Enterprise AI Company Building Agentic Workforce For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:36 AM

Obin AI, an enterprise artificial intelligence company focused on financial services, has emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to build what it describes as an agentic workforce for financial institutions. The round was led by Motive Partners, with participation from angel investors and advisors, including Dr. Fei-Fei Li and Lukasz Kaiser.

Duravent Group: Strategic Growth Investment Secured To Expand HVAC And Air Quality Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:35 AM

Duravent Group, a Detroit-based climate technology company specializing in venting and air quality solutions, has secured a strategic growth investment from Bain Capital. The investment, made alongside existing investor Egeria, is aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Excalipoint Therapeutics: $68.7 Million Raised For Next-Generation T-Cell Engager Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:31 AM

Excalipoint Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on next-generation T-cell engager therapies, announced the close of an oversubscribed $68.7 million seed financing round to advance its proprietary platforms and pipeline targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Agency Capital Partners Launches To Acquire Small Digital Marketing Agencies Across The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:29 AM

Agency Capital Partners (ACP) has officially launched as a holding company focused on acquiring small digital marketing agencies across the United States, targeting a segment of the market that has historically lacked viable exit opportunities.

Beautiful.ai: $45 Million Raised For AI-Powered Presentation Software Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:28 AM

Beautiful.ai, an AI-powered presentation software company, announced the launch of a new context-aware AI workflow alongside securing $45 million in funding from General Catalyst to accelerate its global growth and product development.

RAVEN.IO: $20 Million Raised For Runtime Cybersecurity Platform Targeting AI-Driven Attacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:26 AM

RAVEN.IO, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting applications at runtime, announced it has raised $20 million in funding to accelerate product development, expand its U.S. go to market efforts, and grow its engineering and research teams. The round was led by Norwest, with additional investment from Elron Ventures and participation from RedSeed, UpWest, SentinelOne, Jibe Ventures, Dnipro VC, Unusual Ventures, CyberFuture, and Descope CEO Slavik Markovich.

MassRobotics: Physical AI Fellowship Program Announces Second Cohort With AWS And NVIDIA Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:24 AM

MassRobotics has announced the second cohort of its Physical AI Fellowship, a virtual program powered by Amazon Web Services Startups and NVIDIA Inception, designed to help high-potential robotics startups build, refine, and scale physical AI solutions.

BNP Paribas: €350 Billion Target To Drive Asset Management Growth By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:24 AM

BNP Paribas has unveiled a long-term strategy to significantly expand its asset management business, targeting approximately €350 billion in cumulative net inflows by 2030 as part of a broader plan to scale its platform and nearly double pre-tax income.