Innovation

VahatiCor: $23 Million Series B Raised To Advance A-FLUX Development For Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

VahatiCor announced that it has closed a $23 million Series B financing round to accelerate the clinical and engineering development of its A-FLUX Reducer System, a device intended to improve myocardial perfusion for patients suffering from Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from Intuitive Ventures and a strategic investor. The new capital will support SERRA-I early feasibility study enrollment, continued engineering work, preparation for further clinical studies, and planning for pivotal trials and regulatory engagement.

Lineaje: Interview With Head Of Growth Mikala Vidal About The Supply Chain Security Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Lineaje provides software supply chain security and risk management solutions for enterprises. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Lineaje Head of Growth Mikala Vidal to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Keensight Capital Expands Leadership Team With Senior Human Resources Appointments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Keensight Capital has strengthened its organisational infrastructure with the addition of two senior Human Resources leaders, an expansion move that aligns with the firm’s continued growth across Europe, North America and Asia. The private equity firm, which manages €6 billion in assets and focuses on pan-European Growth Buyout investments, announced the appointment of Berengere Peter as Partner and Head of Human Resources, as well as the recent arrival of Halina Evans as HR Director in London.

Vincere Biosciences: $5 Million Grant From Michael J. Fox Foundation Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Vincere Biosciences has received a $5 million grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. This significant award will accelerate the company’s lead USP30 inhibitor program toward clinical testing in 2026. The funding, provided through the Foundation’s Therapeutics Pipeline Program, will support Investigational New Drug-enabling studies and biomarker development work to guide the program’s transition from laboratory research to human clinical trials.

ShorePoint Secures Strategic Investment From CM Equity Partners To Advance Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

ShorePoint, a Herndon, Virginia-based cybersecurity firm focused on protecting critical federal assets, announced that it has received a strategic investment from CM Equity Partners. The capital infusion marks a significant milestone for the fast-growing cybersecurity provider as it prepares to expand its capabilities, deepen its customer footprint, and enter new markets. The company will continue operating as a stand-alone business, with its existing executive leadership team remaining fully invested and at the helm.

Globalstar: $1 Billion In ITU Connectivity Pledge Surpassed As Infrastructure Expansion Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Globalstar has reached a significant milestone in its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect initiative, confirming that it has completed more than half of its $2 billion commitment announced in March 2025. The company has now invested more than $1 billion to expand and modernize its global satellite and ground infrastructure, reinforcing its role as a next-generation telecommunications provider focused on advanced broadband and IoT connectivity.

Entro: Interview With CEO John Campanella About The Experiential Design Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Entro is a globally recognized experiential design firm specializing in placemaking, wayfinding, and branded environments. With its recent acquisition by Astria Elevate, Entro is positioned to lead the next era of experiential design. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Entro CEO John Campanella to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Solve Therapeutics: $120 Million Secured To Advance Next Generation ADC Pipeline And Diagnostic Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Solve Therapeutics has raised $120 million in an oversubscribed financing round that will significantly accelerate the clinical development of its antibody drug conjugate programs and expand its proprietary CloakLink linker platform. The funding was led by Yosemite with participation from Abingworth, Ally Bridge Group, B Capital, Balyasny Asset Management, Merck & Co., and SymBiosis, along with the company’s existing backers, including Alexandria Venture Investments, AyurMaya Capital Management, DC Global Ventures, General Atlantic, and Surveyor Capital. This new infusion brings Solve’s total capital raised to $321 million following a $75 million round completed in late 2024.

Aviatrix: Interview With Chief Product Officer Chris McHenry About Cloud Native Security Fabric

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Aviatrix provides a cloud networking and security platform for enterprises across multi-cloud environments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Aviatrix Chief Product Officer Chris McHenry to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

A-Champs Acquires Goal Station To Build A Global High-Performance Soccer Training Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

A-Champs has acquired Danish training technology company Goal Station, forming an integrated global ecosystem designed to accelerate cognitive, technical, and physical player development. The Barcelona-based sports technology company will now combine its ROX cognitive performance system with Goal Station’s Soccer IQ training methodology to create what it describes as the most advanced soccer performance training environment available.

Hawk Line Construction Secures Growth Investment From Lime Rock New Energy To Expand Utility Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Hawk Line Construction, a Midwest-based electric utility infrastructure services provider, has received a growth investment from funds managed by Lime Rock New Energy. The investment marks a significant milestone for the Neosho, Missouri, headquartered company as it accelerates its expansion efforts across grid modernization, reliability services, and emergency storm response.

Keychain: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Oisin Hanrahan About The CPG Manufacturing Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Keychain is a company that has developed a proprietary AI-powered platform that helps brands and retailers quickly find the perfect manufacturing partners. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Keychain co-founder and CEO Oisin Hanrahan to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Technique: Majority Stake Acquired By Angeles Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in Technique, a Jackson, Michigan-based provider of complex, high-mix, low-volume metal fabrication and prototyping solutions. The transaction brings new ownership to a business that has grown into a strategic supplier to blue-chip OEMs. It now aims to broaden its capabilities, scale its infrastructure, and deepen its reach across sectors such as aerospace and defense, power generation, and motorsports.

ITT Expands Gas Solutions Capabilities With Acquisition Of KOHO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

ITT has strengthened its position in the global gas handling and marine technology markets with the acquisition of Köhler & Hörter GmbH, a family-owned German compressor manufacturer better known as KOHO. The deal, announced today, brings reciprocating compressor technology into ITT’s Svanehøj business portfolio, a leader in cryogenic pumps and marine service solutions.

Budderfly: Interview with Director of Corporate Project Management and Analysis Ibhade Eigbobo About the Energy-As-A-Service Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Budderfly is an “Energy- as-a-Service” (EaaS) company focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), multi-site franchises, and facilities reduce energy waste, upgrade infrastructure, and transition toward more sustainable operations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Budderfly's Director of Corporate Project Management and Analysis, Ibhade Eigbobo, to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

SecurityBridge: Interview With CEO & Co-Founder Christoph Nagy About His Company’s SAP Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

SecurityBridge is a global cybersecurity platform provider focused on protecting SAP systems from vulnerabilities and threats. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SecurityBridge co-founder and CEO Christoph Nagy to understand the company better.

SmartHR: $96 Million Strategic Investment Raised As General Atlantic Acquires Stake From Coral Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

SmartHR has secured a $96 million strategic minority investment from global growth investor General Atlantic, marking one of the most significant recent transactions in Japan’s HR technology sector and representing General Atlantic’s first growth equity investment in the country. The stake was acquired from Coral Capital, which remains a committed minority shareholder.

Span: $25 Million Secured To Strengthen AI-Driven Developer Intelligence Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Span, a San Francisco-based AI native developer intelligence platform, has secured $25 million in Seed and Series A financing from Alt Capital, Craft Ventures, SV Angel, BoxGroup, and Bling Capital. The investment includes participation from more than 100 founders, CTOs, and operators from companies such as Slack, Notion, Rippling, and Square, reflecting strong validation from industry leaders who have experienced the engineering challenges Span aims to resolve.

Penny Finance: Strategic Investment Raised From OWF To Expand Access To Digital Financial Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Penny Finance announced a strategic investment from One Washington Financial, the holding company of Washington State Employees Credit Union, as the company continues to broaden access to financial planning tools designed for everyday consumers. The investment strengthens Penny Finance’s momentum as a digital platform built to help credit union members manage spending, grow savings, reduce debt, and begin investing with greater confidence.

Celero Communications: $140 Million Raised To Expand AI Infrastructure Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Celero Communications has secured $140 million in funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its high-performance coherent DSP technology, which the company says is becoming increasingly essential as artificial intelligence infrastructure undergoes rapid global expansion. The financing includes a newly announced $100 million Series B round led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, along with earlier seed and Series A investments totaling $40 million led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with contributions from Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, Maverick Silicon, and additional backers.

CRScube: Acquisition Of Mednet Completed To Strengthen Global eClinical Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

CRScube has finalized its acquisition of Mednet in a move that significantly expands the company’s global eClinical footprint and accelerates its presence in the North American market. The deal brings together two long-established technology providers known for serving sponsors and contract research organizations across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices.

GetVocal Raises $26 Million Series A To Scale Trustworthy Enterprise Conversational AI Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

GetVocal, a Paris-based provider of transparent and governed conversational AI agents for enterprise customer support, has closed a $26 million Series A funding round led by Creandum, with participation from Elaia and Speedinvest. The investment brings the company’s total capital raised to $30 million and marks one of Europe’s notable early-stage financings in the fast-growing enterprise AI customer experience market.

Avanzanite Bioscience: €32 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate Rare Disease Expansion Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Avanzanite Bioscience has secured a €32 million Series A investment from MVM Partners, marking the company’s first institutional financing and positioning it for an accelerated phase of commercial and strategic growth across Europe’s rare disease landscape.

Shipday: $7 Million Series A Closed To Expand AI Delivery Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Shipday has secured $7 million in Series A funding in a round co-led by ECP Growth and Ibex Investors Mobility VC, positioning the global delivery and logistics technology provider for accelerated expansion of its AI-driven solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The financing also included participation from B Capital and Supply Chain Ventures, bringing Shipday’s total funding to more than $10 million following its 2023 seed round.

Bambusa Therapeutics: Oversubscribed Series A-2 Round Raised To Advance Next-Generation Bispecific Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Bambusa Therapeutics has completed an oversubscribed Series A-2 financing round at a significant valuation increase, marking a major milestone as the Boston-based biotechnology company accelerates the development of its next wave of bispecific antibody programs. The clinical-stage company, which focuses on advancing transformative therapies for immunology and inflammation, secured expanded participation from all existing investors, including Athos KG, RA Capital Management, INCE Capital, Redmile Group, BVF Partners, Salvia, Janus Henderson Investors, Invus, ADAR1 Capital Management, and Dawn Biopharma, an investment platform controlled by KKR. Their sustained support reflects increased confidence in the company’s bispecific platform, executional strength, and growing clinical momentum.

Breakthrough Properties Secures $430 Million First Close For New Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Breakthrough Properties has closed $430 million in the first round of fundraising for its Breakthrough Properties Growth Portfolio II, marking a significant step in expanding its global life science real estate platform. The announcement reflects growing investor confidence in the firm’s strategy and builds on the success of its inaugural $3 billion life sciences investment fund, which was completed in 2022.

Flocean: Series A Funding Extended To $22.5 Million As Xylem Joins As Strategic Investor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Flocean, a Norwegian subsea desalination company, has expanded its Series A financing to $22.5 million, with global water technology leader Xylem joining as a strategic investor. The investment strengthens Flocean’s push to commercialize its subsea desalination systems, including the planned launch of Flocean One, which is set to become the world’s first commercial subsea desalination plant when it goes live in 2026.

Equifax Completes Acquisition Of Vault Verify To Expand Verification Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Equifax has finalized its acquisition of Vault Verify, a move that strengthens its employment and income verification services by adding new data sources and technologies to its existing ecosystem. The deal deepens The Work Number's capabilities, a core Equifax offering used by employers, financial institutions, and government agencies to help consumers secure jobs, mortgages, benefits, and other key financial services.

X-Caliber: $285 Million Financing Finalized To Advance Oasis At Lakeport Resort Development In Missouri

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

X-Caliber Capital Holdings has closed a major $285 million Rural PACE-X financing package to support the ground-up development of a $495 million resort and entertainment district in Osage Beach, Missouri, marking one of the most significant real estate financings in the state in recent years. The project, known as The Oasis at Lakeport, is positioned to become a prominent Midwest destination with a Marriott hotel featuring 402 rooms, a large indoor waterpark, a conference center, an amusement park, and a broad spectrum of entertainment amenities.

Nanoramic: $54 Million Raised To Advance Global Commercialization Of Its Neocarbonix Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 18, 2025

Nanoramic has secured $54 million in Series 1 equity financing, marking a significant step toward scaling the global commercialization of its Neocarbonix battery platform. The round includes a new investment from PEP Capital along with continued participation from Samsung Ventures and Top Material. Earlier commitments from General Motors Ventures and Catalus Capital, which co-led the round, were also included alongside prior investments from ITOCHU Corporation, Fortistar Capital, and WindSail Capital Group.