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BlackRock Now Managing Record $11.5 Trillion Of Assets

Apollo Funds Buying Barnes Group For $3.6 Billion

Molg: Circular Manufacturing Processes Company Raises $5.5 Million (Seed)

USAA And Members Donate Nearly $3 Million To Aid In Recovery From Hurricanes

CYRISMA: Leading Risk Management Platform Raises $7 Million (Series A)

MeWe: Privacy-First Social Media Company Secures $6 Million (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:05 AM

MeWe, a privacy-first social media network, announced it is launching a growth agenda to accelerate its efforts to bring Web3 to its 20+ million users. The opening of the Series B round, which McCourt Global led, will accelerate MeWe's growth and open doors for further innovation within MeWe, including the further development of new technologies such as AI integration, the launch of new Web3 product features, strategic user acquisition through targeted marketing efforts, and the rollout of a native token to enhance user growth, platform engagement, and platform utility.

Summize: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Tom Dunlop About The Contract Lifecycle Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:00 AM

Summize is a company advancing true digital contracting with a CLM solution that prioritizes the user experience. It takes a different approach by embedding workflows directly into existing technologies that you already know and use daily, such as Outlook, Gmail, HubSpot, Teams, Slack, and Word. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Summize co-founder and CEO Tom Dunlop to learn more about the company.

OpenGradient: Decentralized AI Infrastructure Company Raises $8.5 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:54 AM

Decentralized AI infrastructure company OpenGradient announced it raised $8.5 million in seed funding. To accelerate open-source AI, OpenGradient democratizes model ownership, streamlines AI deployment, and enables universal access to AI.

Entegria Systems: Interview With Co-Founder & CTO Tony Tancredi About The Secure Data Workflow Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Entegria Systems is a company that has built a secure data workflow platform that has the latest encryption, workflow, and cloud technologies. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Entegria Systems co-founder and CTO Tony Tancredi to learn more about the company.

Rice University Collaborating With BeOne Sports To Advance Sports Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:46 AM

The Rice University Office of Innovation and Rice Athletics formed a strategic partnership with BeOne Sports, an innovative startup founded by Rice alumni pioneering advanced sports performance technology. And this collaboration aims to elevate Rice’s status as a national leader in athletic achievement and research-driven innovation, positioning the university as a testing ground for state-of-the-art, holistic care technologies for student-athletes.

Camping Tools: Interview With CEO Robert McMillan About The Journaling App Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:45 AM

Camping Tools is a journaling app for camping memories. It stems from a personal and family-rooted passion for camping and it was built to inspire travel itinerary ideas by enabling you to share your camping experience online with friends and offering a marketplace for outdoor enthusiasts to rent gear with authentic reviews. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Camping Tools CEO Robert McMillan to learn more about the company.

Secure Code Warrior: Interview With CEO Pieter Danhieux About The Coding Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:30 AM

Secure Code Warrior is a secure coding platform that sets the standards that keep our digital world safe. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Secure Code Warrior CEO Pieter Danhieux to learn more about the company.

Avantax Onboards Independent FAs With About $390 Million In Combined Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:27 AM

Avantax - a unique community within Cetera Holdings and a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management - announced it onboarded several new independent financial advisors who have affiliated with Avantax to help strengthen their ability to offer clients comprehensive tax-intelligent financial services.

iCapital Surpasses $200 Billion In Global Platform Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:25 AM

iCapital, a global fintech platform driving the alternative investment marketplace for the wealth management industry, announced that it has surpassed $200 billion in global platform assets. Increased global client demand for high-quality private market funds has led to this milestone and accelerated the growth of client assets on iCapital's platform.

EP Wealth Advisors: $26 Billion RIA Reveals Strategic Partnership With Opto

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:23 AM

EP Wealth Advisors, a leading independent registered investment adviser (RIA) with an expanding national presence and client base, announced a strategic partnership with Opto Investments, a technology-enabled solution expanding private markets access for independent investment advisors. This deal will support EP Wealth’s ability to provide clients with a scalable, digital-forward solution comprising high-quality private market opportunities and flexible investment options.

ApertureData: $8.25 Million (Seed) Raised To Simplify Complexities Of Multimodal Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:20 AM

ApertureData announced it closed an oversubscribed seed round at $8.25M for a purpose-built database for multimodal AI. This funding round was led by TQ Ventures and participated in by Westwave Capital, Interwoven Ventures, and a group of high-caliber angel investors. Existing investors also reaffirmed their commitment to ApertureData's vision.

Pursuit Aerospace Completes Strategic Acquisitions Of Prescott Precision Die And Merc Aerospace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:18 AM

Pursuit Aerospace - a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components - announced it has completed the strategic acquisitions of both Prescott Precision Die and Merc Aerospace.

ACMI Federal: Interview With Head Of Federal Program Victor Boelscher

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:00 AM

American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI) is an organization working to revitalize the American industrial base through its three affiliates: ACMI Capital, ACMI Properties, and ACMI Federal. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ACMI’s Head of Federal Programs, Victor Boelscher, to learn more.

Scope3: Collaborative Sustainability Platform Company Raises $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:44 AM

Scope3, a collaborative sustainability platform decarbonizing media and advertising, announced the closing of $25 million in a strategic funding round led by GV. The funding round included participation from existing investors Venrock, Room40 Ventures, and Craft Ventures, and from new investors Aperiam Ventures and Virgo Strategic Investments.

CapIntel Partners With FactSet To Enhance Wealth Management Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:41 AM

CapIntel (a leading proposal generation and client engagement platform) and FactSet (a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider) entered a strategic partnership to enhance the wealth management experience. Through the FactSet Workstation, advisors can now create and share CapIntel’s digital, compliant, and personalized proposals for a seamless workflow and user experience.

MedCognetics Reveals First Embedded AI Cancer Detection System For Mammography Imaging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:36 AM

MedCognetics, a company focusing on medical imaging AI, announced the successful testing and implementation of the first embedded AI image processing and cancer detection system for mammography. This system - which utilizes the NVIDIA IGX Orin medical-grade edge AI platform alongside MedCognetics’ advanced AI-enabled software CogNet AI-MT - was developed in collaboration with clinical leaders worldwide. CogNet AI-MT has been trained on a diverse global dataset to enhance radiologists' performance and help improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York Launches To Bring Together Talented Scientists From Local Universities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:34 AM

Leadership from Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), and representatives from Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University recently gathered to celebrate progress in their mission to bioengineer immune cells for the early detection and treatment of diseases.

RadiantGraph: $11 Million (Series A) Raised For Expanding AI-Based Personalized Engagement For Health Plans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:30 AM

RadiantGraph, a platform using AI to drive consumer engagement for healthcare, announced that it has raised an $11 million Series A funding round, led by M13, with meaningful participation from XYZ Ventures and True Ventures. The funding will be used to continue the expansion of the company’s platform capabilities and drive scalable growth and savings within health plans and health service organizations. The company’s seed round included Glen Tullman (CEO, Transcarent), Lee Shapiro (CFO, Livongo), Mohsin Hussien (CTO, Liveramp), Yusuf Sherwani (CEO, Pelago Health), and Chethan Bachireddy (Chief Health Officer, Harris Health).

Quartr: Public Market Research Company Raises $6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:28 AM

Quartr, a software and data provider transforming qualitative public market research for finance and investor relations (IR) professionals, announced the closing of a $6 million investment from Altos Ventures.

SuiteSpot: Multifamily Centralization Platform Closes Series A Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:26 AM

SuiteSpot, a multifamily centralization software, announced the closing of its Series A financing round. The round was led by leading real estate technology venture capital firm RET Ventures, with additional participation from UDR, a leading multifamily REIT.

Truthset: Data Validation-As-A-Service Offering Raises $5 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:23 AM

Truthset, a leading data validation-as-a-service offering, announced it secured $5 million in Series A funding to accelerate its next phase of growth and adoption with the advertising industry. Data Point Capital led the round with participation from more than 20 industry insiders.

Beam Benefits: $40 Million In Growth Capital From Trinity Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:16 AM

Trinity Capital - a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies - announced the commitment of $40 million in growth capital to Beam Benefits, a digitally native employee benefits company.

Surfin: Fintech Platform For Underserved Markets Raises $12.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:11 AM

Surfin, a financial technology platform dedicated to serving the underserved middle class, announced it has raised $12.5 million from Insignia Ventures Partners. This funding round comes as Surfin announces its service to 60 million individuals across eight countries on three continents, with about $2.7 billion in cumulative transactions.

Realta Wealth: Paul Tyler Named As SVP And Director Of Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:07 AM

Independent wealth management firm Realta Wealth announced Paul Tyler has joined as Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development. Reporting directly to CEO Kevin Keefe, Tyler will spearhead national recruiting efforts for the firm that will focus on recruiting accomplished financial professionals currently affiliated with the largest independent platforms in the industry seeking affiliation with a firm offering a true boutique culture and bespoke service model.

Feed The Future Innovation Lab For Fish At Mississippi State University Reveals Startup And Scaling Activities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:05 AM

Mississippi State University announced it supports the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish, managed by MSU’s Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security. Recently, the Fish Innovation Lab announced a $600,000 portfolio of six new one-year activities to increase food security in Asia and Africa.

Case Status: $19.7 Million (Series B) Raised For Transforming Legal Client Engagement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:57 AM

Case Status, a leading AI-based client engagement platform for law firms, announced the closing of its Series B funding round at $19.7 million led by Grayhawk Capital and Topmark Partners. This funding round also includes BIP Ventures, Front Porch Ventures, and more. Case Status was launched in 2018 by Attorney Lauren Gulley and tech entrepreneur Andy Seavers.

Princeton University Launches Office Of Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:53 AM

Princeton University announced it has launched the Office of Innovation, a bold step to facilitate and elevate the University’s expanding innovation pursuits. This office will be a key resource for faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs who want to be involved in building a collaborative ecosystem that will spur real progress on society’s most pressing challenges.

Blue Owl Capital Buying IPI Partners For $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:43 AM

Leading alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of digital infrastructure fund manager IPI Partners from an affiliate of ICONIQ Capital and an affiliate of Iron Point Partners for a purchase price of about $1 billion.

University Of Melbourne: Seven Startups To Raise $11.7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:18 AM

Seven early-stage startups are expected to receive between them $11.7 million in investment, an outcome of the University of Melbourne’s strategy to drive research translation by supporting the growth of more early-stage ventures affiliated with the University and its medical research institute partners. And these investments come from the $15 million University of Melbourne Genesis Pre-Seed Fund in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria, and the $125 million Tin Alley Ventures fund, a joint venture with Tanarra Capital, both now in their second year of operation.

Chartbeat Raises Strategic Growth Funding From Bain Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:27 PM

Chartbeat, a leading media software platform and a portfolio company of Cuadrilla Capital announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from Bain Capital's Private Credit Group. And Bain Capital will join Cuadrilla as an institutional investor in Chartbeat.