Innovation

Thoughtful Automation: Growth Investment Raised From New Mountain Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Thoughtful Automation, a leading AI-based revenue cycle automation company, announced a strategic investment from New Mountain Capital, an investment firm with over $55 billion in assets under management. This funding will support Thoughtful.ai’s next growth phase and further advance automation and AI adoption to address the complex challenges facing healthcare providers.

Atempo Growth: First Closing Of Second Fund At €300 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Atempo Growth announced the first closing of its second fund, Atempo Growth II SCA, SICAV-RAIF, which will finance high-growth tech companies in Europe. In this initial stage, the fund has raised €300 million to increase the platform’s assets under management to over €700 million. The target for the final close of the second fund—earmarked for Q1 of 2026—is between €400 and 500 million.

P10: Acquisition Of Qualitas Funds Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

P10, a private markets solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of Qualitas Equity Funds SGEIC, S.A., for an initial purchase price of $63 million, with the potential for additional earnout consideration.

Starwood Capital Buying 11 Master-Planned Texas-Based Communities For $800 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

A joint venture between an affiliate of Starwood Capital (a global private investment firm with a primary focus on real estate) and an affiliate of Land Strategies Management (DBA Starwood Land) announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of master-planned communities in Texas from Hines (a global real estate investment manager) for about $800 million.

AppWork: $13 Million (Series A) Raised For Streamlining Maintenance Operations For Property Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

AppWork, a rapidly growing software platform purpose-built to streamline maintenance operations for multifamily property management teams, announced it has secured a $13 million Series A investment led by Resolve Growth Partners, a growth equity firm focused on investing in and scaling leading vertical SaaS companies.

Humach Buying AI-Based Financial Communications Platform Markets EQ

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

AI customer experience company Humach (Humans + Machines) announced the acquisition of Albany, N.Y.-based Markets EQ, known for bringing AI-powered voice analytics to Wall Street. And Markets EQ transforms high-impact financial communications and provides unique data access across earnings calls.

Bliss Aesthetics: $17.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Platform Connecting Patients With Plastic Surgeons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Bliss Aesthetics, which is an AI-driven platform for cosmetic enhancement, announced a $17.5 million seed funding round to grow the platform. Shine Capital led the funding round, followed by Synchrony Ventures, Sheva Ventures, Point72 Ventures, and Cerca Partners.

Symphonic Capital: $13.5 Million Debut Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Symphonic Capital, an early-stage VC firm investing in the next generation of institutions serving overlooked and underserved communities, announced it has officially closed its $13.5 million debut fund. This inaugural fund will be led by Sydney Thomas and focus on early-stage investments in founders closing access gaps across healthcare and financial services.

Caris Life Sciences: $168 Million Raised For Precision Medicine Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Caris Life Sciences - a next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer - announced that the company has closed a growth capital funding round of $168 million. With this round of funding, Caris has raised $1.86 billion in capital since 2018.

NexGen Cloud: $45 Million (Series A) Closed At $354 Million Valuation To Expand Sovereign AI Infrastructure In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

NexGen Cloud, a UK leader in AI infrastructure, announced it has closed its Series A round, raising $45 million at a valuation of $354 million. Backed by high-net-worth individuals and family trusts, this funding will drive global expansion and enhance sovereign AI capabilities in Europe.

Glimpse: $10 Million (Series A) Raised To Automate Deduction Management For CPG Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Glimpse, the first AI-based end-to-end deduction management service for CPG brands, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $10 million series A funding round. The funding round was led by 8VC and participated in by existing investors YCombinator, Origin Ventures, and Informed Ventures and new investor Allison Pickens, the former COO of Gainsight.

CTL Buying 3R Technology For Expanding ITAD Service Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

CTL, a cloud-computing leader for education and enterprise, announced that it has acquired 3R Technology of Kent, Washington. CTL will assume immediate ownership, retaining 100% of 3R Technology's employees and facilities, as well as R2v3 recycling certification and NAID AAA data destruction certifications.

Manifest Global Buying BridgeU To Enhance International Education Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Manifest Global announced the acquisition of 100% of BridgeU from Kaplan. And BridgeU will join Manifest's portfolio of international education businesses, which includes global student guidance platform Cialfo.

Gallatin: $15 Million (Seed) Funding Secured For Transforming Defense Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Gallatin AI, a defense technology company transforming military logistics through artificial intelligence, today emerged from stealth with $15 million in seed funding. Incubated within 8VC's Build program, which has launched defense unicorns Epirus and Saronic, Gallatin utilizes years of dedicated research in defense and commercial logistics innovation. The funding round was led by 8VC, joined by Silent Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Timeless Partners, and Banter Capital.

Zero Industrial: $10 Million (Series A) Closed For Advancing Development Of Thermal Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Zero Industrial - a leading development company decarbonizing industrial heat by utilizing thermal energy storage (TES) systems - announced that it closed $10 million in funding led by Evok Innovations with participation from Rusheen Capital Management.

ARDRI: Strategic Acquisition Of The Lending Spot

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

ARDRI, a leader in intelligent non-QM and business-purpose lending solutions, announced the acquisition of The Lending Spot (TLS), a high-performing Non-QM lender founded and led by mortgage industry veteran Kevin O'Shaughnessy. This strategic deal aligns with ARDRI's mission to redefine the mortgage landscape through innovation, exceptional service, and intelligent expansion.

Metopio: Growth Investment Raised For Data-Driven Solutions For Community Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Metopio announced it has secured a multi-million-dollar investment led by Plymouth Growth, which promises to transform how organizations uncover, understand, and act on critical community insights. This strategic funding marks a significant milestone in broadening access to data, empowering healthcare and public health professionals to make faster, more informed decisions that directly impact community well-being.

BioLife Solutions Buying Cryopreservation Solutions Company PanTHERA CryoSolutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

BioLife Solutions, a leading developer and supplier of bioproduction products and services for the cell and gene therapy (CGT) market, announced the acquisition of privately held PanTHERA CryoSolutions, a developer of novel cryopreservation solutions based on proprietary Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor (IRI) technology.

Turbine: Over $121 Million Raised For Liquidity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Turbine, a liquidity platform driven by data science that provides credit facilities to venture investors, announced it has raised $13 million in Series A funding, co-led by Alpha Edison and TTV Capital and joined by Fin Capital, B Capital, and Sozo Ventures. This funding and the company’s previously unannounced $8.75 million in seed funding bring Turbine's total funding raised to $121.75 million.

Adaptis: Sustainability Platform Company Raises $4 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

BlueSnap: Interview With CEO Henry Helgeson About The Payments Back-End Solution Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

BlueSnap simplifies the complexity of payments. The company’s global payments orchestration platform helps B2B and B2C businesses increase sales and reduce costs and accept digital payments seamlessly around the world. Pulse 2.0 interviewed BlueSnap CEO Henry Helgeson to learn more about the company.

Blumind: C$20 Million (Series A) Closed For Advancing Analog AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Blumind, a developer of ultra-low-power analog AI chips for edge computing, announced the closing of a C$20 million Series A funding round. Cycle Capital and BDC Capital co-led the funding, with existing investors including Fusion Fund, Two Small Fish Ventures, and Real Ventures joining the round. The company is keeping the round open to engage in active discussions with strategic investors.

Rain: $75 Million (Series B) Closed For EWA And Financial Wellness App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Rain, an employer-integrated earned wage access (EWA) and financial wellness app, announced it has raised $75 million in Series B equity funding. Prosus led the round, which also included Nextalia Ventures, Spark Growth Ventures, and existing investors, including QED, Invus Opportunities, and others.

First Stop Health: Interview With CEO Teira Gunlock About The Whole Person Virtual Care Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

First Stop Health provides connected, whole-person virtual care that people love. Patients can talk with providers 24/7 via app, website or with a call. Pulse 2.0 interviewed First Stop Health's CEO Teira Gunlock to learn more about the company.

BRINC: $75 Million Raised For Emergency Response Drones

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

BRINC, which is a manufacturer of emergency response drones, announced that it has raised $75 million in new funding. This funding will be used to accelerate the development and production of BRINC's lifesaving drone technology.

Siemens Buying PCB Solutions Company DownStream Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has completed the acquisition of DownStream Technologies, a provider of manufacturing data preparation solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) design. This deal enhances Siemens' PCB design portfolio and expands its footprint in the electronics SMB market.

HoneyHive: AI Agent Observability And Evaluation Company Closes $7.4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

HoneyHive, an AI agent observability and evaluation platform, announced its general availability launch along with $7.4 million in total funding, including a $5.5 million seed round led by global software investor Insight Partners and a previously unannounced $1.9 million pre-seed round led by Zero Prime Ventures.

SE Ventures Unveils 12- Week Accelerator Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

SE Ventures, which is a $1+ billion stage-agnostic venture capital firm backed by Schneider Electric, announced the launch of its new Accelerator Program, a 12‑week initiative designed to help pre‑seed startups in climate and industrial technology achieve product‑market fit and accelerate growth.

University Of Calgary Spinout Quantized Technologies (QTi) Raising $4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

University of Calgary alum Jordan Smith and his research-based startup Quantized Technologies Inc. (QTi) are looking to transform global internet communications by building the first commercial quantum repeater, an essential device for enabling the backbone of the future quantum internet. And QTi is currently raising $4 million in investment to advance these efforts, building on its existing success in developing advanced quantum encryption devices.

Sats Terminal: Bitcoin Decentralized Finance Aggregation Protocol Platform Raises $1.7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2025

Sats Terminal, a Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregation protocol, announced it has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to expand its platform. The funding round was led by Coinbase Ventures and Draper Associates, with additional participation from Draper Dragon, BitcoinFi Accelerator, UTXO Management, Core Chain Ventures, Sats Ventures, Delta Blockchain Fund, Tenzor Capital, and 3Commas Capital. And several high-profile angel investors also joined the round, including Paul Taylor, Franklin Bi, DOMO, Stijn Paumen, and others who support Sats Terminal’s goals.