Innovation

Bland Raises $50 Million Series C And Surpasses $100 Million In Total Funding To Expand Voice AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Bland announced a $50 million Series C financing round, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $100 million. The round was led by Dell Technologies Capital and included participation from HubSpot Ventures, Archerman Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners, and existing investors including Emergence Capital, Upfront Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Max Levchin, Piotr Dąbkowski, and Jeff Lawson.

Limitless Labs Raises $20 Million Series A To Expand Physical AI Platform For Precision Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Limitless Labs announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its agentic physical AI platform for CAD/CAM in mechanical manufacturing. The round was co-led by Dell Technologies Capital and Square Peg, with participation from Grove Ventures, Meron Capital, and Kinetica. The company, formerly known as LimitlessCNC, has raised $27.3 million to date.

Eileen Secures Strategic Investment From DisPact Ventures To Expand Retail Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Eileen, a retail technology platform focused on helping consumer brands improve in-store execution, announced a strategic investment from DisPact Ventures. The financing extends the company’s previously announced $1 million pre-seed round led by Top Shelf Ventures and will support the expansion of its AI-powered retail insights platform.

LEBEC Secures Strategic Investment From Community Capital Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

LEBEC, a global innovative finance platform, announced a strategic investment from CCM Holding Company, the parent company of Community Capital Management (CCM), a $7 billion institutional asset manager focused on delivering market-rate returns alongside positive societal outcomes.

Receipts Depositary Corporation Raises $7 Million To Expand Depositary Receipt Platform For Digital And Alternative Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Receipts Depositary Corporation (RDC), a depositary focused on issuing depositary receipts (DRs) for digital and alternative assets, announced the closing of an oversubscribed $7 million funding round led by LiveOak Ventures.

Global Jet Capital Raises $659 Million Through Ninth Aircraft ABS Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for business aircraft, announced the closing of its BJETS 2026-1 securitization, raising approximately $659 million. The transaction marks the company’s ninth asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance and brings its total securitized assets to approximately $6.7 billion and total bonds issued to about $5.4 billion.

Creative Planning Expands Florida Presence With Acquisition Of MarkhamNorton

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Creative Planning, one of the largest independent registered investment advisors in the U.S., announced an agreement to acquire MarkhamNorton Accountants+Advisors, a Southwest Florida accounting and advisory firm. The transaction is expected to close on July 1, 2026.

Copia Automation Raises $26 Million To Expand Industrial Code Management And Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Copia Automation announced $26 million in additional funding, bringing the company’s total capital raised to $55 million. The round was co-led by AE Ventures and Squadra Ventures, with participation from KAS Venture Partners and continued backing from existing investors Construct Capital, Lux Capital, Ironspring Ventures, and Renegade Partners. The financing included a combination of equity and venture debt.

Clearlake Capital Closes $14.8 Billion Fund To Invest In AI-Driven Transformation Opportunities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Clearlake Capital announced the closing of its eighth flagship fund, Clearlake Capital Partners VIII, along with related co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, bringing total capital commitments to $14.8 billion.

Access Point Financial Provides $29.25 Million Bridge Loan To American Hotel Income Properties REIT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Access Point Financial (APF) announced that it has provided a $29.25 million bridge loan to American Hotel Income Properties (AHIP), a publicly traded real estate investment trust based in Vancouver, Canada.

Conifer Infrastructure Partners Closes Oversubscribed $900 Million Debut Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Conifer Infrastructure Partners announced the closing of its inaugural fund, Conifer Infrastructure Partners I, LP, at its hard cap of $900 million. The fund exceeded its original target of $500 million and was oversubscribed, completing a single institutional closing process less than five months after launch.

LifeSciKY: Interview With Executive Director Dr. Christin Godale About The Nonprofit Lab Incubator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

LifeSciKY is Kentucky's dedicated nonprofit laboratory incubator that accelerates life science startups by providing affordable, fully equipped lab spaces, shared instrumentation, and mentorship to advance regional innovation. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LifeSciKY Executive Director Dr. Christin Godale to learn more.

Aston Power Raises $20 Million From TDK Ventures And JLL To Expand Data Center Power Delivery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Aston Power, a provider of integrated large-scale power delivery solutions for data centers, announced a $20 million funding round led by TDK Ventures and Building Ventures, with participation from JLL Spark Global Ventures and other investors.

Kimba Raises $6.5 Million To Launch AI-Powered Scent Therapy Platform For Better Sleep

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Kimba, a sleep technology company focused on adaptive scent therapy, announced its launch alongside a $6.5 million funding round led by Selva Ventures. The company is introducing a clinically validated approach to improving sleep through AI-powered scent interventions designed to promote deeper and more restorative rest.

Rejoni Secures $25 Million To Advance Juveena Hydrogel System Toward FDA Approval And Commercial Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Rejoni, a clinical-stage women’s health company focused on biomaterial therapies, announced the closing of a $25 million financing round to support the development and commercialization of the Juveena Hydrogel System.

Opti: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Barak Perelman About The Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Phoenix Tailings And U.S. Department Of War Launch About $1 Billion Initiative To Rebuild America’s Rare Earth Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Phoenix Tailings announced a strategic initiative with the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) aimed at rebuilding the domestic rare earth industrial base through an approximately $1 billion financing initiative.

Precisis: Interview With CEO Karl Stoklosa About The Bioelectronic Devices Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Precisis develops innovative, minimally invasive bioelectronic devices and "brain pacemakers" designed to treat neurological conditions, such as drug-resistant epilepsy, by directly targeting the source of the disease. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Precisis CEO Karl Stoklosa to learn more.

Pearl Health: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Michael Kopko About The Healthcare Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Pearl Health is an AI-powered technology, services, and financial tools platform that helps primary care providers transition to and succeed in value-based care models for Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pearl Health co-founder and CEO Michael Kopko to learn more.

Personos: Interview With Co-Founder & COO Nick Blasi About The Relationship AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Personos is a relationship AI platform that combines artificial intelligence with established personality science (such as the Five Factor Model) to provide real-time, actionable insights that help professionals, leaders, and coaches improve communication and resolve conflict. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Personos co-founder and COO Nick Blasi to learn more.

Ferric: Interview With Founder & CEO Noah Sturcken About The Thin-Film Magnetic Inductor Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fellow Health Partners Receives Strategic Investment From Cleargate Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fellow Health Partners announced that it has received a strategic investment from Cleargate Capital Partners to support the company's next phase of growth and expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AttoTude Raises $52 Million Series C To Accelerate AI Interconnect Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

AttoTude announced that it has raised $52 million in Series C funding to accelerate the commercialization of its interconnect technology designed for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

Respond.io Raises $62.5 Million Series B To Expand AI-Powered Customer Conversation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Respond.io announced that it has raised $62.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion into North America and Europe and further develop its AI-powered customer conversation platform.

Aligned Climate Capital Secures $33 Million Financing For Delaware Community Solar Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Aligned Climate Capital announced that it has closed $33 million in construction financing for two community solar projects in Delaware through its Aligned Solar Partners 6 (ASP6) fund, with financing support provided by Live Oak Bank's Renewable Energy Lending team.

Arcade Raises $60 Million Series A To Secure AI Agents In Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Arcade.dev announced that it has raised $60 million in Series A funding to expand its platform for securing and governing AI agents deployed in production environments.

Tri Delta Reaches $25 Million Fundraising Milestone For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Tri Delta announced that it has raised $25 million toward its latest commitment to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, marking another milestone in the organizations' 27-year partnership.

Tradeify Acquires ChartChamps to Expand Competitive Trading Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Tradeify announced the acquisition of ChartChamps, a platform that allows traders to compete in head-to-head, Elo-ranked trading matches using historical market data. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SailPoint To Acquire Entro To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

SailPoint announced its intention to acquire Tel Aviv-based Entro, a provider of non-human identity and credential security technology, to strengthen its recently launched Agentic Fabric platform and expand its capabilities for securing AI agents and machine identities.

Fiserv Names Takis Georgakopoulos CEO as Mike Lyons Departs for Truist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.