Innovation

Nebius: $2 Billion Strategic Investment From NVIDIA To Build Hyperscale AI Cloud Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

NVIDIA announced that it will invest $2 billion in Nebius as part of a strategic partnership to develop next-generation hyperscale cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

Cellid: Interview With CEO Satoshi Shiraga About The Advanced Display Module Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Cellid is a company that develops advanced display modules, including high-performance waveguides and micro-projectors for AR glasses, alongside spatial recognition software to enable lightweight, immersive augmented reality experiences. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cellid CEO Satoshi Shiraga to learn more.

Google: AI System Uses Historical News Data To Predict Flash Floods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Google announced an expansion of its AI-driven flood forecasting capabilities, introducing a new approach that uses historical news reports and artificial intelligence to improve flash-flood predictions. The effort is designed to help communities, emergency responders, and governments better prepare for sudden flooding events, particularly in areas where traditional flood monitoring infrastructure is limited.

Cryptio: $45 Million Raised For Digital Asset ERP And Financial Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Cryptio, a financial data transformation and enterprise resource planning platform built for digital assets, announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global, with participation from 1kx, Alven, BlueYard Capital, and Ledger Cathay Capital.

First Quantum Minerals: $340 Million Sale Of Çayeli Mine To Cengiz Insaat

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

First Quantum Minerals announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell the Çayeli mine in Türkiye to Cengiz Insaat, a company controlled by Cengiz Holding, for $340 million in cash.

Qurrent: $15 Million Series A Raised For Autonomous Digital Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Qurrent, a San Francisco-based developer of autonomous digital workforce technology, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its platform designed to automate complex back-office operations for enterprises.

Peak Rock Capital: Agreement For Affiliate To Sell Spatial Business Systems To Enverus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to sell Spatial Business Systems (SBS), an intelligent design automation software provider for utilities and infrastructure, to Enverus, an energy data analytics platform backed by Blackstone.

Nahda Capital Partners: $300 Million Inaugural Private Equity Fund Planned For GCC Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Nahda Capital Partners, a newly established private equity platform headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has filed for the registration of its inaugural private equity fund as it prepares to begin investment activities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Heritage Energy: $28.5 Million Debt Financing Raised For Distributed Solar And Battery Storage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Heritage Energy Holdings, a Texas-based solar and energy storage developer, secured $28.5 million in senior secured term loan financing from Eagle Point Credit Management to support the development of a distributed generation platform across Texas.

Qdrant: $50 Million Raised For Composable Vector Search Infrastructure For Production AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Qdrant, an open-source vector search engine company, announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding to advance its technology for powering large-scale artificial intelligence systems. The round was led by AVP and included participation from Bosch Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Spark Capital, and 42CAP.

Venu Holding: $86.25 Million Raised To Accelerate Expansion Of Premium Live Entertainment Destinations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Venu Holding Corporation, a developer, owner, and operator of luxury live entertainment and hospitality destinations, announced it has closed an $86.25 million capital raise as the company expands its portfolio of venue developments across the United States.

Combat Medical: £2.6 Million Raised To Advance Bladder Cancer Treatment Toward FDA Approval

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Combat Medical, a medical device company focused on improving the delivery and effectiveness of cancer therapeutics, announced it has raised £2.6 million in the first close of a Series A financing round. The investment will support the development and regulatory advancement of the company’s hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy technology for treating BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

StageOne Ventures: $165 Million Fifth Fund Raised To Back Israel’s Next Generation Of AI Infrastructure Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

StageOne Ventures announced the closing of its fifth venture capital fund at $165 million, marking 25 years of investing in Israeli enterprise technology startups at their earliest stages.