Artificial Intelligence

SplxAI: $7 Million (Seed) Raised For Helping Organizations Secure Agentic AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2025

SplxAI, a leader in offensive security for Agentic AI, announced it has closed $7 million in seed funding led by LAUNCHub Ventures with participation from Rain Capital, Inovo, Runtime Ventures, DNV Ventures, and South Central Ventures. And LAUNCHub General Partner Stan Sirakov is also joining the SplxAI Board of Directors and former Brand Engagement Network CISO Sandy Dunn is joining the company as Chief Information Security Officer to drive the development of SplxAI’s GRC offering.

Sympera AI: $10 Million (Seed) Closed For Agentic AI Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2025

Agentic AI company Sympera AI announced that it has raised a $10 million seed funding round, which was co-led by Nyca Partners and Viola Ventures. And Sympera AI scales relationship banking with AI agents that analyze data, prioritize clients, and enable relationship managers to focus on the right opportunities.

MemryX: $44 Million (Series B) Raised For Advanced Edge AI Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2025

MemryX, a provider of industry leading Edge AI semiconductor solutions, announced it has raised $44 million in Series B funding. This funding round received support from new and existing investors.

Straiker: $21 Million Raised For AI-Native Solution For Securing AI Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2025

Straiker, an AI-based security company, announced its launch from stealth mode with $21 million in initial funding from Lightspeed Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures. Straiker is introducing the first solution designed for safeguarding the full range of enterprise AI applications–from AI native apps to Agents.

OpenAI: $40 Billion Raised At $300 Billion Post-Money Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2025

OpenAI announced it has closed $40 billion in funding at a $300 billion post-money valuation. SoftBank is leading the funding round, and several other backers, such as Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive, are joining them.

Jus Mundi: Interview With Head of Americas Annie Lespérance About The AI-Based Legal Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2025

Jus Mundi is a company that leverages AI to democratize legal knowledge and empower global legal professionals. And by offering accelerated productivity, comprehensive legal intelligence, and data-driven solutions for arbitration and business development, we connect legal ecosystems to drive impactful results and power global justice through technology. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jus Mundi Head of Americas Annie Lespérance to learn more about the company.

Distributional: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Scott Clark About The Enterprise AI Testing Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2025

Distributional is a modern platform for enterprise AI testing and evaluation to make AI safe, reliable, and secure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Distributional co-founder and CEO Scott Clark to learn more about the company.

Crstl: Series A Funding Raised For Accelerating AI-Based B2B Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2025

Crstl, a platform transforming retail EDI and B2B commerce, announced an investment led by Mosaic General Partnership and Cohen Circle Fintech Ventures with participation from Shopify Ventures, the investment arm of Shopify. This funding marks a pivotal milestone in Crstl's mission to build next-generation digital infrastructure that powers seamless and scalable B2B transactions.