Innovation

Avandra Acquires DatCard And Sorna To Create The World’s Largest Medical Imaging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Avandra Health has announced the acquisition of DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation, creating what the company calls the world’s largest medical imaging platform serving both clinical care and research innovation. The combined organization aims to streamline clinical data sharing among providers while expanding Avandra’s capabilities in de-identified imaging data aggregation for biopharma, healthcare systems, researchers, and AI developers.

WTW Acquires FlowStone Partners To Expand Private Equity Secondaries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

WTW has announced an agreement to acquire FlowStone Partners, a private equity secondaries specialist, in a transaction designed to enhance its wealth and institutional investment offerings significantly. The deal, which remains subject to shareholder and trustee approvals, is expected to close in early 2026.

Wpromote Acquires Giant Spoon To Create New Full-Funnel Agency Powerhouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Wpromote has acquired Cannes Lions–winning creative agency Giant Spoon to launch a combined entity, Wpromote x Giant Spoon. The deal merges one of the industry’s leading performance marketing organizations with a renowned creative shop celebrated for big-impact cultural work, forming a full-funnel agency built to help brands achieve both growth and cultural relevance without compromise.

Paradigm Health: $78 Million Series B Raised To Expand Global Clinical Trial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Paradigm Health has raised $78 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round led by ARCH Venture Partners, marking one of the company’s most significant capital infusions as it accelerates efforts to make clinical trials part of routine care across the United States and globally. The round included participation from new investor DFJ Growth, along with existing backers F-Prime, General Catalyst, GV, Lux Capital, Mubadala Capital, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Fund, several of which increased their commitments through super pro rata positions.

Tuhk: $6 Million Seed Raised To Launch Fraud Collaboration Platform Across Payments Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Tuhk, a Canadian fintech founded by veterans of Ethoca and NuData Security, has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its real-time fraud-prevention and payments-intelligence platform. The round was led by FINTOP, with participation from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures, marking a significant early validation from major financial institutions.

Convergen: $10 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance TrimTAC Protein Degradation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Convergen has secured a $10 million Seed financing round to accelerate the development of its TrimTAC targeted protein degradation platform, designed to eliminate pathogenic multimeric protein aggregates linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The funding was led by Qiming Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm focused on life sciences and healthcare innovation.

Trousdale Ventures: Ronnie Wiessbrod Appointed As Chief Investment Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Trousdale Ventures has named Ronnie Wiessbrod as its new Chief Investment Officer, bringing a seasoned technology and venture capital leader into a role that will influence the firm’s investment strategy across public and private markets. The appointment strengthens the firm’s leadership bench as it continues expanding its portfolio in deep tech, aerospace, mobility, and climate technology.

Bags” $2.75 Million Raised To Expand AI Financial Review Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Bags has secured a $2.75 million investment round led by Ford Foundation, with participation from Partnership Fund for New York City, Zeal Capital Partners, Slauson & Co, Limited Ventures, and Blueprint FTC.

Supper: $11 Million Seed Funding Closed To Build AI-Native Data Platform For Faster Business Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Supper has secured an $11 million seed round to accelerate the development of its AI-native data platform, a system designed to eliminate the delays and complexities that often prevent teams from accessing reliable company data. The round was led by Union Square Ventures with participation from BoxGroup, Inspired Capital, Torch Capital, and Avid Ventures.

Fin Raises $17 Million To Launch Stablecoin Payments Platform For High-Value Global Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Fin has secured a $17 million Series A funding round to accelerate the launch of its stablecoin-powered payments product designed for instant, high-value cross-border transactions. The round was led by Pantera Capital with participation from Sequoia Capital and Samsung Next, adding some of the most prominent names in fintech and digital assets to the company’s investor base.

Laigo Bio: €11.5 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance SureTAC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Laigo Bio has raised €11.5 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its SureTAC targeted protein degradation platform. The company plans to use the funding to push its oncology programs toward clinical readiness and expand discovery efforts focused on autoimmune disease and graft rejection. Alongside the financing milestone, the company confirmed the appointment of Dr Matthew Baker as Chief Executive Officer.

Semify Expands AI Optimization Capabilities With Acquisition Of Dragon Metrics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Semify announced a significant expansion of its global digital marketing footprint with the acquisition of Hong Kong–based Dragon Metrics, a leading international SEO, AI, and PPC reporting software platform. The deal adds multinational reporting capabilities, deep non-Google search support, and a seasoned international product leadership team to Semify’s white-label digital marketing software platform.

Paramount Launches $108 Billion Tender Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Paramount Skydance has launched a public all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, valuing the proposed transaction at $108.4 billion and representing a premium of 139% over WBD’s undisturbed September 2025 share price.

Unlimited Industries: $12 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Industrial Construction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Unlimited Industries has secured $12 million in seed financing to advance its AI-powered approach to industrial construction amid a massive wave of energy and infrastructure development requirements in the United States. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and CIV, with additional participation from several industry investors.

Etaily: Strategic Investment From SMBC Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Etaily, a Manila-based digital-native retail enablement platform serving global and local consumer brands across Southeast Asia, has secured a new strategic investment led by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation through its SMBC Asia Rising Fund. The latest infusion brings Etaily’s total funding to more than $24 million. It expands its investor base to include Kaya Founders, JGDEV of the Gokongwei Group, and several prominent Asia-based families.

Superbo AI: Investment Raised From Deep Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Superbo AI has secured its first external investment through a strategic funding round led by Deep Capital Group, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion plans. The investment supports Superbo AI’s efforts to scale its Agentic AI technology across international markets and accelerate adoption within regulated industries.

WindRose Health Investors Closes $2.6 Billion Fund VII To Accelerate Healthcare Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

WindRose Health Investors has closed its seventh private equity fund at $2.6 billion, marking the largest fundraise in the firm’s history and nearly doubling the size of its prior vehicle. The New York-based healthcare investor reached its hard cap after a six-month fundraising period, attracting a global base of limited partners from pensions, insurers, financial institutions, foundations, funds of funds, and family offices.

Cresa Acquires CMPG To Expand Southern California Project Management Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Cresa has completed the acquisition of CMPG, a full-service project management firm based in Diamond Bar, marking the company’s third acquisition in the past forty-five days and further strengthening its occupier-focused service platform. The deal significantly expands Cresa’s project management capabilities across Southern California and deepens its regional footprint.

Causeway Therapeutics: Interview With CEO & Executive Chairman Declan Doogan About Developing microRNA-Based Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Causeway Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing novel microRNA-based therapies — principally their lead candidate, designed to repair tendon structure, relieve pain, and restore function in chronic tendon disease. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Causeway Therapeutics CEO and Executive Chairman Declan Doogan to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Condé Nast: Vasanth Williams Named As Chief Product And Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Condé Nast has appointed Vasanth Williams as its new chief product and technology officer, a hire that strengthens the company’s focus on digital innovation, audience engagement, and platform modernization. Williams will officially assume the role on December 8 and join the company’s executive leadership team.

Micruity: $20 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Retirement Income Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Micruity has secured $20 million in Series A financing as the company accelerates its effort to modernize the data infrastructure behind retirement income solutions. The round was co-led by Rebalance Capital and Nationwide Ventures, with participation from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Reinsurance Group of America, Guardian Life, Collab Capital, State Street Investment Management, and TIAA Ventures. Existing backers, including Allianz Life, Prudential Financial, Western & Southern Financial Group, Pacific Life, and SixThirty Ventures, also supported the new round. The latest investment brings Micruity’s total funding to $27 million.

Excelsior Sciences: $95 Million Raised To Advance Automated Chemistry And AI-Driven Drug Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Excelsior Sciences has secured $95 million in new financing to expand its automated chemistry platform and accelerate the development and manufacturing of small molecules in the United States. The newly announced capital includes a $70 million Series A co-led by Deerfield Management, Khosla Ventures, and Sofinnova Partners, as well as a $25 million grant from New York’s Empire State Development. Additional participants include Cornucopian Capital, Eli Lilly and Company, Illinois Ventures, and MIT.

Unacast: $28 Million In Funding Raised To Advance Global Location Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Unacast announced that it has secured $28 million in new financing from Vector Capital’s direct credit strategy, Vector Velocity, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion following its late-2023 merger with Gravy Analytics.

Natalie Portman Becomes Strategic Partner As UNCAGED Innovations Accelerates Sustainable Luxury Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

UNCAGED Innovations has brought Academy Award-winning actor and long-time ethical consumerism advocate Natalie Portman on as a strategic partner, a move that strengthens the company’s efforts to scale its next-generation leather alternative across luxury and fashion markets.

Squire Acquires HintonBurdick To Expand Intermountain West Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Squire, one of Utah’s fastest-growing and nationally recognized accounting firms, has announced its acquisition of regional CPA firm HintonBurdick. The deal, which becomes effective January 1, 2026, significantly expands Squire’s geographic presence and strengthens its position as one of the largest CPA firms in Utah. HintonBurdick operates offices across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, giving the combined organization a broader reach and deeper service capabilities throughout the Intermountain West.

Versant Expands Free-to-Watch Portfolio With Acquisition of Free TV Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Versant has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks in a deal that will expand the company’s entertainment footprint and strengthen its presence across free, ad-supported distribution channels. The transaction, announced on December 4, 2025, comes as Comcast prepares to spin off Versant as an independent public media company in early 2026.

Govstream.ai: $3.6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Accelerate AI Native Permitting For U.S. Cities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Govstream.ai has secured a $3.6 million Seed round to expand its AI-driven permitting platform, designed to help local governments process development applications more efficiently and shorten approval timelines. The Seattle-based company intends to shrink permitting cycles from months to weeks and ultimately to days by unifying chats, emails, voice interactions, plans, and workflows into a single conversational system.

Smartleaf Asset Management Doubles Assets Under Management To Surpass $6.75 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Smartleaf Asset Management has reported a significant expansion of its outsourced portfolio management business, announcing that its assets under management have climbed past $6.75 billion. The milestone marks a substantial increase from $3.75 billion a year earlier, and highlights accelerated industry adoption of outsourced rebalancing and tax optimization solutions.

V2X Wins $980 Million IDIQ Contract To Support Global Warfighter Test Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

V2X secured a major government award with its position on the Automated Test Systems Division’s Multiple Award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Warner Robins Air Force Base. The agreement, valued at up to $980 million across its ordering period, will enable V2X to provide comprehensive lifecycle support for Automated Test Systems that underpin mission readiness for military aviation and global defense operations.

Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Saudi Cast To Expand Middle East Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Watts Water Technologies has completed its acquisition of Saudi Cast, a Riyadh-based manufacturer of cast iron and stainless steel drainage solutions, marking a strategic expansion for the global water technology company across Saudi Arabia and key Middle Eastern markets.