Innovation

Firestorm Labs: $47 Million Series A Closed For Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Firestorm Labs, an innovative expeditionary manufacturing company, has secured $47 million in Series A funding, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and supported by major defense investors like Lockheed Martin Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures. This funding includes $12 million in venture debt from J.P. Morgan and builds on a previous $12.5 million seed round.

Modi Ventures: $88 Million Raised For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Modi Ventures, a venture capital firm founded in 2022, specializes in companies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, biology, and medical technology. The firm recently announced the closing of its second fund, raising $88 million in an oversubscribed round.

Quant Insight: Series A Raised For Macro Factor Analytics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Quant Insight, a leading company in macro factor analytics for institutional investors, has completed its Series A funding round, led by 7RIDGE. This investment will enhance its global expansion, improve its macroeconomic factor risk models, and strengthen its position in modern investment management.

HOPE Hydration: $20 Million Closed For Building Free Water Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

HOPE Hydration, a company that provides free filtered water through its connected HydroStations, recently completed a $20 million Series A funding round led by Pentair plc, with participation from Burnt Island Ventures. This funding will help expand into new markets, scale manufacturing, and enhance product innovation.

StayTerra: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From Bessemer And Garnett Station

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

StayTerra, a platform for top vacation rental brands in America, has received a strategic growth investment from Bessemer Venture Partners, alongside existing investor Garnett Station Partners. This partnership aims to enhance the vacation rental market.

Deerfield Group Buys Triple Threat Communications For Enhancing Healthcare Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Deerfield Group, a marketing and communications partner for healthcare and life sciences companies, has acquired Triple Threat Communications (TTC), a strategic marketing agency based in New Jersey.

Globant: Interview With Chief Business Officer For North America Nicolás Kaplun About The Digital Transformation Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Globant is a company that bridges the gap between businesses and consumers through technology and creativity, utilizing experience as an AI powerhouse. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Globant's Chief Business Officer for North America, Nicolás Kaplun, to learn more about the company.

Bazar: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Annie Hu About The Sustainability-Focused Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Bazar is a sustainability-focused marketplace specializing in overstock products and customer returns. Founded by Annie Hu, Bazar addresses the logistical challenges of managing returns and overstock for brands while driving sustainability. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Bazar co-founder and CEO Annie Hu to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Revenue Analytics: Interview With CEO Bill Brewster About The AI-Powered Revenue Optimization Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Revenue Analytics is a leader in AI-powered revenue and margin optimization, and its innovative solutions help businesses boost profits and drive sales performance through actionable insights and predictive analytics. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Revenue Analytics CEO Bill Brewster to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Saritasa: Interview With Founder & CEO Nik Froehlich About The Custom Software Design Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Saritasa creates and develops custom and commercial-grade software systems that simplify complex operations and create meaningful user experiences. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Saritasa founder and CEO Nik Froehlich to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Fasten: Interview With Founder & CEO Jacob Zachs About The Financial Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Fasten is an innovative financial technology company dedicated to making car ownership more affordable and rewarding. The company’s flagship product, the Fasten Rewards Visa Card, offers a unique value proposition for both consumers and dealerships, making car payments more manageable while fostering loyalty and engagement in the automotive industry. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Fasten founder and CEO Jacob Zachs to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Function: $10 Million Seed Funding Secured To Build Gateway For Institutional Bitcoin Productivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Function (formerly Ignition) has announced that Galaxy Digital has joined its $10 million seed round as a core contributor and investor, along with Antalpha and Mantle. The aim is to transform Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a productive financial asset that can move seamlessly between decentralized and traditional markets.

Figo Home: Interview With CEO Faraz Malik Shaikh About The Home Improvement Accessories Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Faraz Malik Shaikh is the CEO of Figo Home and leads investment management at Blackwood Capital, having honed his skills as a financial analyst at several firms. With a master’s in enterprise risk management and a bachelor’s in finance, Shaikh owns and operates a direct-to-consumer brand handling imports, warehousing, and sales strategy at Figohome.us. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Faraz Malik Shaikh to gain a deeper understanding of his background.

Rwazi: $12 Million Series A Raised For Decision Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Rwazi has raised $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI copilot, which replaces gut feelings with data-driven insights. The investment will speed up the development of its simulation engine and decision-making tools, providing teams with real-time visibility into market changes and guidance on next steps.

Recurrent Energy: $260 Million Financing Raised For Kentucky Solar Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has secured $260 million in project financing for its Blue Moon Solar project in Harrison County, Kentucky. U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance provided both the tax equity and construction financing.

One Biosciences: €15 Million Series A Closed For Advancing Clinical Single Cell Profiling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

One Biosciences, a biotechnology company specializing in clinical-grade single-cell tumor transcriptomic profiling for precision oncology, has completed a €15 million Series A financing round led by Redmile Group and Blast, with support from several other investors. This funding brings their total to over €20 million, including seed financing from Home Biosciences.

Kilsar: $3.7 Million Secured For Transforming Capture And Maintenance Training

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Kilsar, a dual-use AI software company specializing in capturing and maintaining tribal knowledge, has closed a $3.7 million Seed round led by Lightbank and Cotulla Capital, with participation from Techstars and Scalewolf. They also announced a partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) to address the crisis in aviation maintenance training.

Vultron: Interview With CEO Mac Liu About The AI-Native Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Vultron is an AI-Native Operating System designed to help federal contractors accelerate and scale proposal development. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Vultron CEO Mac Liu to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

New York Mortgage Trust Buys Remaining Interest In Constructive Loans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

New York Mortgage Trust announced that it has acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in Constructive Loans, a leading originator of business purpose loans for residential real estate investors.

Baraya: Series B Funding Round Closed For Long-Term Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Baraya Extended Care, a provider of long-term care and rehabilitation services in Saudi Arabia, has successfully completed its Series B funding round, raising a total of $124 million, led by TVM Capital Healthcare.

Powell Industries Buying Remsdaq In $16.3 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Powell Industries, a leading provider of custom-engineered solutions for electrical energy management, control, and distribution, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Remsdaq for approximately $16.3 million (or £12.2 million). Remsdaq, based in the U.K., manufactures Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) for electrical substation control and automation across the generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.

PCI Pharma: Strategic Investment Raised From Bain Capital, Kohlberg, And Mubadala

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

PCI Pharma Services, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in innovative biotherapies, has secured a strategic investment co-led by Bain Capital and Kohlberg, with significant reinvestment from Mubadala Investment Company. Partners Group is also making a minority investment.

Cogent Security: $11 Million Raised For AI Taskforce For Vulnerability Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Cogent Security has officially launched the first AI task force for vulnerability management, emerging from stealth mode. The company, which originated in Greylock Partners' Edge program, has secured $11 million in funding, with contributions from Lockstep and angel investors from organizations such as OpenAI.

CloudCover: Growth Investment Raised For TPM And IT Lifecycle Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

CloudCover, a provider of third-party maintenance (TPM) and IT lifecycle management solutions, recently received a growth investment from Argentum, a New York-based equity firm focused on founder-led B2B software and tech-enabled services.

Headway: Funding Raised From Bullhound Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Headway, a consumer tech platform transforming lifelong learning, has secured an investment from Bullhound Capital. This funding will enable Headway Inc. to enhance product development, expand internationally, and strengthen its knowledge-driven ecosystem.

EndoQuest Robotics: Series D-2 Funding Raised For Endoluminal Robotic Surgical Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

EndoQuest Robotics, a leader in endoluminal robotic surgical technology, has successfully completed a Series D-2 financing round to advance its flexible surgical platform. This funding will support the pivotal PARADIGM clinical trial, expedite U.S. FDA clearance, and enhance early feasibility studies in the upper gastrointestinal tract. The round was co-led by Crescent Enterprises and Dr. Fred Moll, with contributions from Puma Venture Capital and UTHealth Houston.

Helios: $4 Million Seed Closed For AI-Based Native OS For Public Policy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Helios, a technology company developing the first AI-native operating system for public policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding, led by Unusual Ventures and supported by Founders Inc., Alumni Ventures, and strategic angel investors. The company is gaining traction in the U.S. market, which exceeds $10 billion in annual software and lobbying spending.

Linkby: $15 Million Raised For Performance PR Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Linkby, a performance PR platform that secures editorial placements with premium publishers, has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Volition Capital. This investment will facilitate Linkby’s U.S. expansion and platform development.

Ultion Technologies: Series A Funding Raised For Building U.S. Battery Manufacturing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Ultion Technologies is the only fully integrated U.S. manufacturer of advanced lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology and energy storage systems, currently shipping at scale. Recently, the company completed a Series A funding round led by Torus, a Utah-based pioneer in energy storage, with participation from the state-sponsored Battle Born Venture program.

Callidus Legal AI: $10 Million Raised For Automating Core Litigation Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Callidus Legal AI, a platform that automates and accelerates litigation workflows, has announced $10 million in new funding, bringing its total to $13 million. This oversubscribed round was led by Cervin Ventures and included participation from AI Fund and others. The new capital will help Callidus continue its growth, doubling the speed of product development for its 1,000+ customers and expanding its market presence.