Artificial Intelligence

Validio: $30 Million Raised For Enterprise Data Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Validio, a Stockholm-based enterprise data management platform, has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand globally and strengthen its technology for ensuring trusted enterprise data in the AI era.

Netflix: InterPositive Acquisition Expands AI Tools For Filmmakers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Netflix announced it has acquired InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck that develops AI-powered tools designed to assist filmmakers in production and post-production workflows. The company said the acquisition aligns with its long-standing belief that technological innovation should support storytelling and the creative process rather than replace it.

Firmable: $14 Million Raised For AI-Native Sales Platform Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

Firmable, an AI-driven sales platform headquartered in Melbourne, has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by Airtree with participation from existing investors.

DiligenceSquared: $5 Million Raised To Automate Private Equity Due Diligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 7, 2026

DiligenceSquared, an AI-powered platform that automates commercial due diligence and market research for investment teams, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its operations and meet growing demand from private equity firms. The funding round was led by RELENTLESS with participation from Y Combinator and additional investors.

PartsPulse: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform To Streamline Aftermarket Parts Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

PartsPulse, an AI-powered platform designed to manage aftermarket parts businesses, has officially launched with $3 million in backing from UP.Partners. The company introduced its platform at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, positioning the technology as a unified system to help manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators better manage complex parts operations.

Nominal: $80 Million Series B-2 At $1 Billion Valuation Raised For Hardware Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Nominal announced it has raised $80 million in a Series B-2 acceleration round led by Founders Fund, valuing the company at $1 billion and making the hardware engineering software startup a unicorn.

Social Links: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Ivan Shkvarun About Fighting AI Fraud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Social Links is an OSINT (open-source intelligence) company that builds a modular security-tech product to protect organizations from AI-driven digital risks that threaten their people, assets, brands, and operations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Social Links co-founder and CEO Ivan Shkvarun to learn more.

Advocacy: $3.5 Million Raised For AI-Native Litigation Workspace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Advocacy, an AI-native litigation technology company focused on context-driven legal workflows, has emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its platform designed specifically for litigation teams. The round was led by Relentless with participation from Relativity through Relativity Labs, Fenwick & West, leading legal scholars from top law schools, and a consortium of partners that includes Big Law firms and specialized litigation boutiques.

Portside: New Investment Raised From Vista Equity And Brandon Holden Named As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Portside, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global aviation industry, announced a new investment from Vista Equity Partners to accelerate platform integration, advance its AI-enabled product roadmap, and expand its global go-to-market capabilities. Existing investor Insight Partners will remain a significant shareholder in the company.

Vor Systems: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform For Complex Renewable Energy Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Vor Systems, an AI-enabled transaction platform designed to streamline complex renewable energy deals, announced it has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from Virta Ventures and a group of technology and energy industry leaders, including Christopher Payne, Hank Couture, Badrul Farooqi, Joe Song, Paul Grana, and Titiaan Palazzi.