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

Ultium Cells: $70 Million Investment To Shift Production Toward Energy Storage Systems

Astro Pak Acquires Clean Sciences To Expand Semiconductor And Defense Capabilities

AeriTek Global: Ronin Completes GP-Led Minority Secondary To Support Expansion

Sequestra: €3 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Industrial Carbon Mineralization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:09 PM

Sequestra, a climate tech startup focused on decarbonizing heavy industry, announced that it has raised €3 million in seed funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its carbon mineralization technology. The update was shared by co-founder Roberto Lerche in a LinkedIn post, where he confirmed the company is moving from laboratory research and development into pre-industrial pilot projects and early commercial deployments.

Rivia: $15 Million Series A Raised By Clinical Trial Data Infrastructure Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:08 PM

Rivia, a Zurich-based software development company focused on AI-driven clinical trial data infrastructure, has raised an oversubscribed $15 million Series A funding round, according to an announcement shared on the company’s LinkedIn page. The round was led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Defiant, and continued backing from Speedinvest, Amino Collective, and Nina Capital. The funding marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues building a data engine designed to power clinical trial intelligence.

Health Lean Analytics: €2.1 Million Raised For AI-Powered Hospital Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:04 PM

Barcelona-based Health Lean Analytics, a healthcare data automation startup, has raised more than €2.1 million in total funding as it looks to scale its AI-driven platform designed to streamline hospital operations and improve clinical decision-making.

Elea & Lili: €2.5 Million Raised For Microplastic-Free Superabsorbent Biomaterials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:03 PM

Elea & Lili, a deep-tech biomaterials company spun out of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to commercialize its cellulose-based superabsorbent material designed to replace fossil-based polymers used in hygiene and agriculture.

Perfect Corp.: $1.95 Per Share Going-Private Proposal From CyberLink Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:02 PM

Perfect Corp., an artificial intelligence and augmented reality software company serving the beauty and fashion industries, announced that it has received a preliminary, non-binding proposal to go private at a price of $1.95 per ordinary share in cash.

HC Biologics: Interview With President & CEO Husnu Ceylan About The Biotech Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:00 PM

HC Biologics is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and distributes advanced regenerative tissue products, orthopedic implants, and customized surgical solutions for spinal, trauma, and reconstructive procedures. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HC Biologics President and CEO Husnu Ceylan to learn more.

Sidley Austin: Senior Partners Simon Barrett And Olivia Matsushita Join Tokyo Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:58 PM

Sidley Austin announced that Simon Barrett and Olivia Matsushita have joined the firm as partners in its Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening its cross-border capabilities in key global markets.

Homaio: €3.6 Million Raised For Carbon Investment Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:57 PM

Homaio, a Paris-based investment platform focused on carbon and energy transition markets, has raised €3.6 million in seed funding as it looks to expand access to emissions-linked financial products for retail investors.

Liferaft Acquired By Securitas To Expand Risk Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:57 PM

Liferaft, a provider of SaaS-based open-source intelligence (OSINT) and threat intelligence solutions, has been acquired by global security company Securitas, marking a strategic move to enhance intelligence-led security services worldwide.

Oasis Security: $120 Million Raised For Agentic Access Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:53 PM

Oasis Security announced that it has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round led by Craft Ventures, with participation from Cyberstarts, Sequoia Capital, and Accel, bringing the company’s total funding to $195 million. The raise reflects increasing demand for new approaches to access management as AI agents become more deeply embedded across enterprise infrastructure.

Swarmer: $14.7 Million Raised As Drone Autonomy Software Company Closes Initial Public Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:48 PM

Swarmer, a drone autonomy software company focused on defense applications, announced the closing of its initial public offering, raising approximately $14.7 million in net proceeds following the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.

TE Connectivity Acquires Charging Inlet Assets From Phoenix Contact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 PM

TE Connectivity announced that it has acquired a major portion of the e-mobility business of Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, specifically the segment responsible for manufacturing EV charging inlets. The transaction comes as Phoenix Contact exits the automotive sector and allows TE Connectivity to expand its position in the electric vehicle ecosystem.

Autoscience: $14 Million Raised To Build Automated AI Research Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 PM

Autoscience, a San Mateo-based applied research lab, announced it has raised $14 million in seed funding to develop what it describes as the world’s first automated AI research lab. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Toyota Ventures, Perplexity Fund, MaC Ventures, and S32.

DLA Piper: Trial Lawyer Hildy Sastre Joins As Partner To Strengthen Litigation Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:46 PM

DLA Piper announced that Hildy Sastre has joined the firm as a partner, bringing decades of experience in high-stakes product liability and complex litigation. The move, confirmed in the firm’s official announcement, underscores DLA Piper’s continued investment in expanding its national trial capabilities.

KKR: $310 Million Strategic Partnership With Allfleet To Scale Electric Bus Platform In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:45 PM

KKR announced it has committed up to $310 million to form a strategic partnership with Allfleet India Private Limited and PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Private Limited to scale an electric bus platform in India. The investment will see KKR acquire a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro, marking the firm’s first Global Climate Transition investment in India.

CV Advisors: David Sabo Appointed Chief Technology Officer To Lead AI Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 PM

CV Advisors, a multi-family office overseeing more than $22 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of David Sabo as chief technology officer, marking a new phase in the firm’s technology and artificial intelligence strategy.

RAAPID: Series-A Extension Raised To Scale Neuro-Symbolic AI Medical Coding Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:43 PM

RAAPID, an AI-powered risk adjustment company, announced it has secured an extension to its Series-A funding round with participation from UPMC Enterprises, the innovation and venture arm of UPMC. The investment builds on prior backing from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, and is aimed at accelerating the expansion of RAAPID’s Clinical AI Platform.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals: $1.1 Billion Continuation Vehicle Secured To Support Long-Term Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:42 PM

QHP Capital has closed a $1.1 billion single-asset continuation vehicle for Azurity Pharmaceuticals, providing liquidity to existing investors while securing long-term capital to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals: $1.3 Billion Financing Supports Radius Health Combination To Build Specialty Pharma Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:41 PM

Blackstone Credit & Insurance announced it is leading a $1.3 billion financing to support the combination of Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Radius Health, creating a scaled, multi-asset specialty pharmaceutical company.

Aria Care Partners: Acquisition Of Coronado Dental Expands Into Arizona Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:39 PM

Aria Care Partners, a provider of dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry services to skilled nursing facilities, announced it has acquired Coronado Dental, a mobile onsite dental care provider based in Chandler, Arizona. The deal marks Aria’s entry into the Arizona market and expands its national footprint.

Celiac Disease Foundation: $15 Million Impact Fund Launched To Accelerate Diagnosis, Prevention, And Cure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:38 PM

The Celiac Disease Foundation has announced the launch of the Celiac Disease Foundation Impact Fund, a venture philanthropy initiative with an initial goal of $15 million aimed at accelerating innovation across the celiac disease ecosystem.

Eclypsium: $25 Million Raised For IT Infrastructure Supply Chain Security Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:37 PM

Eclypsium, an IT infrastructure supply chain security company, announced it has raised $25 million in a strategic financing round to accelerate its growth and expand its platform capabilities. The round was led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital, with participation from a top three U.S. bank and Ten Eleven Ventures, alongside existing investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Pavilion Capital, Singtel Innov8, Sixty Degree Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Madrona.

Claros: $30 Million Raised For Data Center Power Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:35 PM

Claros announced it has raised an oversubscribed $30 million seed round co-led by General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners, with participation from Systemiq Capital, Aero X Ventures, Trenches Capital, and other investors. The company is focused on improving how power is delivered and managed across data centers, particularly as AI workloads drive significant increases in energy demand.

GeoWealth: $42.5 Million Raised For WealthTech Platform Expansion With Goldman Sachs Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:34 PM

GeoWealth, a turnkey asset management platform built for registered investment advisors, announced it has extended its Series C financing with a $42.5 million strategic minority investment from Goldman Sachs. The funding adds to prior backing from major asset managers and supports the company’s continued growth, product development, and platform expansion.

Trinity Consultants Acquires Process Improvement Institute To Expand Process Safety And Global Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 PM

Trinity Consultants, a global environmental consulting firm focused on EHS regulatory compliance, built environment, life sciences, and water and ecology markets, announced it has acquired Process Improvement Institute Inc., a Tennessee-based consulting and training firm specializing in process safety management, risk management, and process reliability.

FingerMotion: Share Exchange Deal To Acquire Telecom Provider Telforge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:32 PM

FingerMotion, a mobile services, data, and technology company, announced that it has entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire Telforge, Inc., a Nevada-based provider of cloud voice, messaging, and unified communications solutions.

SouthernCarlson Acquires Greenwald Supply Direct To Expand Mid-Atlantic Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:27 PM

SouthernCarlson, a distributor of fasteners, tools, packaging, and construction supplies, announced it has acquired Greenwald Supply Direct, a specialty distributor serving commercial contractors across the Mid-Atlantic region.

i-Pulse: Acquisition Of CSI Technologies To Expand U.S. High-Energy Capacitor Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 PM

I-Pulse, a pulsed power technology company, announced it has acquired CSI Technologies, a California-based manufacturer of high-energy, high-voltage capacitors used in industrial, medical, and defense applications.

RecVue: Acquisition Of AiVidens Expands AI Revenue Operating System Into Revenue-To-Cash Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:24 PM

RecVue, an AI-powered billing and revenue management platform for complex enterprise monetization, announced that it has completed the acquisition of AiVidens, a provider of cash management and collections technology. The transaction is designed to extend RecVue’s RevOS platform into a unified revenue-to-cash operating system that connects revenue processes directly to liquidity outcomes.

Mave Health: $2.1 Million Raised For Neurotechnology Wearable Focus And Stress Regulation Headset

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:21 PM

Mave Health, a neurotechnology company, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to support the launch of its consumer wearable headset designed to improve focus, mood, and stress regulation. The round was led by Blume Ventures with participation from Stanford Angels, Dhaval Shroff, Raymond Russell, and other investors.