Innovation

Userfront: Auth And Identity Platform Company Closes $5.3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

Userfront, a definitive auth and identity platform for growing SaaS companies, has announced a seed investment round of $5.3 million led by Heavybit and its general availability for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers.

Aisles: AI-Driven Retail Company Closes $30 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

Aisles, an innovative AI-driven retail technology company, announced the successful closing of its Series A funding round, raising an additional $30 million in capital. This funding round will support the company's mission to revolutionize the retail shopping experience through AI solutions.

MindStudio: The Story Behind This Custom AI Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

MindStudio is known as one of the fastest ways to build AI-powered apps for your team. For example, you can create custom AIs for consumers, SMBs, and enterprises with no coding required. Pulse 2.0 interviewed MindStudio.ai CEO Dmitry Shapiro to learn more about the company.

Deloitte Acquires End Point’s Disease Surveillance Assets CasePointer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

Deloitte announced it had acquired substantially all of the assets of End Point's industry-leading disease surveillance business, CasePointer. This acquisition brings additional experienced and skilled software engineers, cloud developers, DevOps engineers, epidemiologists, and former public health officials to Deloitte.

Beekeeper: Solving Disconnects Between Frontline Workers And Managers In A $30 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

Beekeeper is a company that solves the disconnect between frontline workers and their managers in the retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction industries. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Beekeeper CEO and co-founder Cristian Grossmann to learn more about the company.

Kintsugi AI: Tax Automation Company Secures $6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 6, 2024

Tax automation platform company Kintsugi AI announced that it has secured a $6 million Series A at a $40 million valuation further to develop its innovative end-to-end sales tax management solution. This funding round was provided by Link Ventures, Venture Highway, KyberKnight, Plug and Play, DeVC, and notable angel investors.

Intel: 49% Of Irish Venture Selling To Apollo For $11 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Intel and Apollo announced a definitive agreement under which Apollo-managed funds and affiliates will lead an investment of $11 billion to acquire a 49% equity interest in a joint venture entity related to Intel’s Fab 34 from Intel.

SLK Private Wealth Brings In $300+ Million Advisor Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

SLK Private Wealth (SLK), a Sanctuary Wealth partner firm, announced that LA-based advisors Adam Weinstock, CFP, and Eleanor Weinstock are becoming part of SLK Private Wealth (SLK). This team from Wells Fargo Advisors has a client base totaling over $300 million in total assets focused on athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives. Adam Weinstock will become a Managing Partner of SLK, and Eleanor Weinstock will become a Managing Director.

restor3d: Personalized Orthopedic Implant Company Closes $70 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

restor3d, a leader in 3D printed and personalized orthopedic implants, announced today the successful closing of a $55 million Series A funding round led by private investors, including Summers Value Partners and existing investors, and an additional $15 million in debt financing led by Trinity Capital. This significant investment will drive the company’s growth and innovation in several key areas:

EverFence: $7 Million Raised To Connect Homeowners And Contractors For Simplifying Fencing Deals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

EverFence, a digital platform connecting homeowners and contractors to simplify fencing transactions, announced it has secured $7 million for its Series A funding round from HIPstr (the early-stage investment arm of HighPost Capital, a leading private investment firm focused on the global consumer sector).

Natural Cycles: Women’s Health Company Closes $55 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Natural Cycles, a women’s health company that developed a birth control app, announced the closing of its Series C financing round led by Lauxera Capital Partners. This $55 million funding round included participation from Point72 Private Investments and a revolving debt facility from J.P. Morgan, which will be used to invest in commercial acceleration, new product development, and healthcare reimbursement automation.

Stratos Wealth Advisors Brings In $100+ Million Spain & Smith Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Stratos Wealth Advisors (a part of Stratos Wealth Holdings) announced it has successfully recruited Spain & Smith of Pepper Pike, Ohio, to its platform. Headed by industry veteran Henry “Hank” Spain, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, and supported by Dayna Smith, Wealth Advisor, the firm has more than $100 million in assets under management (AUM).

Greenbriar Equity Group Completes Acquisition Of Renuity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Greenbriar Equity Group announced that funds managed by Greenbriar completed the acquisition of Renuity, a tech-enabled home services platform, in partnership with company management, from York Capital Management’s private equity group and other minority investors. The terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Here: How This Company’s Enterprise Browser Helps Teams Drive Productivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Here is a company that has built intelligent workspaces and developer platforms to help teams work smarter, faster, and more effectively. The company is launching an enterprise browser called Here. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Here co-founder and CEO Mazy Dar to learn more about the company.

Wallarm: Helping Companies Build Products With API Security In A $1 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Wallarm is a company that builds products offering robust protection for APIs, apps, and serverless workloads running in cloud-native environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Wallarm founder and CEO Ivan Novikov to learn more about the company.

Cambridge Mechatronics: The Story Behind This Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuators Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Cambridge Mechatronics Limited (CML) is a multidisciplinary engineering company that is developing industry-leading precision motion solutions for use across a variety of markets, including smartphones, AR/VR, wearables, and many more. And the company specializes in designing compact actuators that utilize shape memory alloy (SMA) materials. We are the only company in the world to master the precise control of SMA materials, and we have developed and patented a variety of SMA-based actuators to control, move, and position objects with exceptional accuracy. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cambridge Mechatronics Limited Co-Managing Director Andy Osmant to learn more.

Leonid Capital Partners: How This Firm Is Accelerating Innovators In Government And Defense Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2024

Leonid Capital Partners is a leading investment firm that is focused on identifying and supporting high-growth technology companies that work in the national security sector. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Leonid Capital Partners co-founders Chris Lay and James Parker to learn more about the company.

Xcimer Energy: Inertial Fusion Company Raises $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Xcimer Energy announced that it had raised $100 million in Series A financing led by Hedosophia, with participation from investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Prelude Ventures, Emerson Collective, Gigascale Capital, and Starlight Ventures. Xcimer will use this funding to establish a new facility in Denver, where it will build a prototype laser system, including the world’s largest nonlinear optical pulse compression system, to advance the development of its transformative technology for laser-driven inertial fusion.

Logpoint: Mikkel Drucker Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Logpoint announced that Mikkel Drucker has been appointed as the new CEO at Logpoint. Drucker's nomination marks the next stage in Logpoint’s journey to becoming a European cybersecurity powerhouse, providing regional access to outcome-driven security operations and compliance technologies.

ThinkLabs AI: $5 Million Raised To Help Enhance Grid Planning Through Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

ThinkLabs AI, a startup focused on developing technology to help enhance grid planning through a combination of intelligent automation and AI, announced its launch from GE Vernova and a $5 million seed investment co-led by Powerhouse Ventures and Active Impact Investments, with participation from Blackhorn Ventures, Amplify Capital, Mercuria Energy, and a national US energy company.

Frore Systems: Thermal Technology Company Raises $80 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Frore Systems has announced Series C fundraising of $80 million, bringing the total money raised by the company to $196 million. This funding round will be used to scale operations and expand the product line to meet the rapidly growing demand for AirJet Solid-State Active Cooling solutions that are unleashing the performance of both Edge AI and Data Center AI platforms.

Blueberry Protocol: Decentralized Prime Brokerage Terminal Company Secures $2.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Blueberry Protocol, a decentralized prime brokerage terminal, announced $2.5 million in strategic funding led by WSC and Varys Capital. The other participants in this investment round include SNZ Capital, White Star Capital, Alchemix DAO, Aquanow, members of Dewhales, members of DCD, GateCap Ventures, Nayt Trading, and MonkeVentures.

Stacklet: $14.5 Million Raised To Transform Cloud Governance And Optimization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Stacklet, a leader in cloud governance and optimization as code, announced it has raised $14.5 million in Series B funding. This round, led by SineWave VC and with participation from Strait Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, Capital One Ventures, Foundation Capital, and Relentless Ventures, brings Stacklet's total funding to $36.5 million.

Tendo: Helping Healthcare Organizations Streamline Patient Experiences In Over A $30 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Tendo is a company that is on a mission to become a trusted connection between patients, clinicians, and caregivers by creating software that provides seamless, intelligent, and user-friendly experiences throughout the care journey. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tendo CEO Dan Goldsmith to learn more about the company.

Empowered Together: Offering Tech-Enabled Support For Families Affected By Disability In A $500+ Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2024

Empowered Together is a company that has been pioneering tech-enabled support for families affected by disability. The company’s marketplace enables disability self-advocates and their families to discover, review, and recommend accessible businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Empowered Together’s Founder and CEO Sarah Spear to learn more about the company.

Grey Wolf Therapeutics: $50 Million Raised To Advance Antigen Modulation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 3, 2024

Grey Wolf Therapeutics (a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging first-of-its-kind antigen modulation therapies to address the source of immune dysfunction in oncology and autoimmunity) announced the closing of an oversubscribed $50 million Series B financing expansion, bringing the total amount of Series B funds raised to $99 million.

Averlon Closes $10 Million To Help Enterprises Prevent Cloud Security Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 3, 2024

Cyber intrusion insurance premiums are doubling year over year, and AI-driven cyberattacks are costing U.S. companies a lot of money. Averlon, a pioneering cloud security company, emerged from stealth mode with an $8 million seed funding round aimed at transforming how organizations stay ahead of emerging threats.

Bootloader Studio Secures $5 Million To Create Technology That Responses To Human Emotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 3, 2024

Bootloader Studio, a pioneering experience at the intersection of affective AI and spatial computing, emerged from stealth with the vision, funding, and clear path to develop emotionally-driven AI that can read and respond to human emotion. Bootloader Studio also revealed that it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Antler Elevate. And the Bootloader Studio team brings together expertise in entertainment (film, video games) and AI to create a wholly new virtual and interactive experience.

AuditBoard To Be Acquired By Hg For $3+ Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 3, 2024

AuditBoard, a leading connected risk platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, has reached an agreement to be acquired in a deal valued at over $3 billion by Hg, an experienced and leading global investor in compliance, risk, and accounting software over the last 20 years.

Finout: FinOps-For-Enterprise Company Raises $26 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 3, 2024

Finout, a FinOps-for-enterprise company, announced a $26.3 million Series B funding round led by Red Dot Capital with the participation of Maor Investments and existing investors Team8, Pitango, and Jibe Ventures.