Innovation

EPAM: Interview With Head Of M&E Consulting, North America Dave Liu About The Software Engineering Giant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

EPAM is a U.S.-headquartered, global leading digital transformation services, product engineering, and integrated strategy, experience, and technology consulting partner. Pulse 2.0 interviewed EPAM's Head of M&E Consulting in North America, Dave Liu, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

NexDash Raises €5 Million To Launch Neo-Carrier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Berlin startup NexDash has secured a €5 million seed round led by Extantia Capital with participation from Clean Energy Ventures, marking the official launch of what the company calls Europe’s first “Neo-Carrier,” a fully electrified, digitally orchestrated freight network aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission logistics.

Vance Street Capital Buys Injectech To Expand Medical Manufacturing Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Vance Street Capital has broadened its presence in the medical and life science manufacturing sector with the acquisition of Injectech, a Colorado-based specialist in precision fluid management components. The deal, announced in Scottsdale, Arizona, establishes Injectech as the newest addition to the firm’s expanding VSC Medical Molding platform.

Lakefusion: Seed Funding Raised To Advance AI-Powered Master Data Management On Databricks Lakehouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

LakeFusion, an AI-native Master Data Management platform designed for the Databricks Lakehouse, has raised a Seed funding round led by Carbide Ventures. The Austin-based company is positioning itself at the center of a rapidly transforming MDM category as enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI and seek more intelligent, scalable, and cloud-native data infrastructure.

Poly: $8 Million Raised To Launch Intelligent File Browser

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Poly has emerged from two years in stealth with an $8 million seed round to introduce a next-generation file browsing platform designed for an AI-driven workplace. Felicis led the round with participation from Bloomberg Beta, NextView, Figma Ventures, AI Grant, Wing Ventures, and MVP Ventures.

Pathway To Cures Invests In SeraGene Therapeutics To Advance RNA And Nanomedicine Treatments For Blood Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Pathway to Cures, the venture philanthropy fund of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation, has made a new investment in SeraGene Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing RNA-based and nanomedicine therapies to transform the treatment landscape for blood coagulation disorders.

Sprocket Sports: Series A Funding Raised From Frontier Growth To Advance Expansion In Youth Sports Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sprocket Sports has closed a Series A investment round led by Frontier Growth, marking a significant milestone for the Chicago-based company as it accelerates development of its youth sports club management platform. Frontier Growth, a Charlotte growth equity firm focused on vertical SaaS businesses, is providing minority capital alongside strategic support intended to help Sprocket scale operations while maintaining its founder-led direction.

Invent: Former Microsoft And Red Hat Executive Jim Zimmerman Named As Chief AI Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Invent has appointed longtime technology executive Jim Zimmerman as Chief AI Officer. This move signals the company’s intent to accelerate development of its artificial intelligence capabilities and expand its position as a leading data and integration platform for the wealth management sector.

Sapient Capital: First Major Advisor Hire With Addition Of Veteran Private Banker Joshua Mandelbaum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sapient Capital has expanded its national advisory team with the hiring of longtime J.P. Morgan Private Bank executive Joshua Mandelbaum, who joins the independent wealth advisory firm as a Partner and Wealth Advisor in New York. His appointment represents Sapient’s first official advisor recruit since bringing on Partner David Larado to drive national hiring efforts.

Sphere: $21 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI-Native Global Tax Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sphere has secured a $21 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Y Combinator and Felicis Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the AI-driven cross-border tax compliance company. The investment reflects rising demand for automated, scalable tax infrastructure as businesses expand internationally earlier and face heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Freya: $3.5 Million Raised To Expand Human-Like Voice Automation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Freya has raised $3.5 million in new funding to accelerate the adoption of its human-like voice automation platform, attracting support from DOMiNO Ventures, Y Combinator, Formosa Capital, Rebel Fund, BD Partners, N1 Tech, 212 VC, BLAST, Eight Capital, and Maiora Rebel Ventures. The investment marks a significant step for the company as demand rises for next-generation AI agents capable of managing customer conversations with natural speech and deep contextual understanding.

Guy Arazi: Building a Cybersecurity Startup From A Microsoft Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Guy Arazi is a cybersecurity research expert who oversaw every incoming security risk at Microsoft and was a founding member of the team that developed Palo Alto Networks’ XCloud. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Guy Arazi to gain a deeper understanding of a company that he will be launching soon.