Innovation

Cerbo And OptiMantra Merge And Appoint New CEO To Lead Combined EMR Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:58 AM

Cerbo and OptiMantra, two long-established providers of electronic medical record and practice management software for health and wellness clinics across the United States, have formally merged, uniting their product ecosystems, teams and technology under a shared strategy aimed at accelerating innovation, strengthening customer experience and expanding market reach.

Anti Fund: $30 Million Fund Closed And Logan Paul Added As General Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:44 AM

Anti Fund has completed the close of its oversubscribed $30 million Anti Fund I, bringing the venture firm’s total assets under management to more than $65 million. The firm, co-founded by Jake Paul and Geoffrey Woo, also announced that Logan Paul has joined as a General Partner as it accelerates its focus on founders building at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and frontier technologies.

Ridley: $6.4 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance AI-Based Real Estate Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:42 AM

Ridley has raised $6.4 million in seed financing to expand its AI-driven home buying and selling platform as the company pushes to reshape real estate around consumer needs. The round was led by Fifth Wall, a major investment firm specializing in technology for the built environment, with participation from 1984 Ventures, 1Sharpe Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, Aglae Ventures, Park Rangers Capital, and several angel investors including executives from Google and Stripe.

Angle Health: $134 Million Raised To Expand AI-Native Benefits Platform For Small And Mid-Sized Employers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:41 AM

Angle Health has secured $134 million in an oversubscribed Series B round as the San Francisco-based company accelerates the scale of its AI-powered health benefits platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses. Portage led the financing with participation from Blumberg Capital, Mighty Capital, PruVen Capital, SixThirty Ventures, TSVC, Wing VC, and Y Combinator. The round included a mix of equity and debt, bringing the company’s total funding to nearly $200 million.

ProAmpac To Acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging In $1.51 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:38 AM

ProAmpac announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging from TC Transcontinental for $1.51 billion. This deal will significantly expand the company’s global presence in flexible and sustainable packaging.

Metri Bio: $5 Million Pre-Seed Secured To Advance Next-Generation Endometriosis Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:34 AM

Metri Bio, a Boston-based biotechnology company focused on endometrial disease therapeutics, has raised five million dollars in an oversubscribed pre-seed financing round. Pillar VC led the round with participation from Pace Ventures, Slocum Management, Navec Investments, and several angel investors.

Trial Library: $10 Million Raised To Expand Access To Community-Based Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:33 AM

Trial Library has secured $10 million in Series A funding to accelerate its efforts to expand access to clinical trials within community healthcare settings. The round was co-led by Next Ventures and SemperVirens Venture Capital, with participation from Sanofi Ventures, Lux Capital, Civilization Ventures, Overwater Ventures, How Women Invest, and other backers.

Oneday Secures $4 Million From Flashpoint To Accelerate AI Powered Entrepreneurship Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:31 AM

Flashpoint has provided $4 million in growth debt financing to Oneday, the technology-powered university that awards accredited business degrees by guiding founders through the process of building real companies. The investment comes from Flashpoint Growth Debt Fund II and supports Oneday's expansion within the United States and other global markets.

Zafran: $60 Million Closed To Advance AI-Native Exposure Management As Adoption Surges

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:22 AM

Zafran Security has secured a $60 million Series C round to advance its AI-native Threat Exposure Management platform and expand globally as enterprises race to counter increasingly automated cyberattacks. The round, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, PSP Growth, Vintage Investment Partners, and Knollwood Investment, brings the company’s total funding to $130 million and doubles its valuation since its previous raise.

Dandy Acquires Neem To Accelerate Digital Innovation In Dentistry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:20 AM

Dandy has acquired Neem, a Dental Practice Management Software company, in a move that expands its capabilities across product development, user experience, engineering, and practice-focused operational software. The acquisition deepens Dandy’s position in digital restorative dentistry by integrating Neem’s team and technology into its growing ecosystem.

Cadent Expands Video Capabilities With Acquisition Of VuePlanner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:19 AM

Cadent has completed the acquisition of VuePlanner, a YouTube-focused media intelligence and optimization platform, in a transaction that strengthens Cadent’s position in predictive advertising and expands its reach across major video environments.

Wyckoff Family Acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates In Major Washington Wine Industry Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:17 AM

The Wyckoff Family has acquired Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, returning Washington’s largest and most influential wine company to private Washington ownership for the first time in more than fifty years. The acquisition includes all wine brands, facilities, and vineyards associated with Ste. Michelle across the state.

PROLIM Expands Global AI And Cloud Footprint With Acquisition Of Kasmo Digital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:15 AM

PROLIM Corporation has announced the acquisition of Kasmo Digital, a Dallas-based consulting firm specializing in Salesforce and Snowflake solutions. The deal strengthens PROLIM’s position in Industrial AI, PLM, engineering, and cloud transformation while expanding its capabilities across CRM, data modernization, and agentic AI. Kasmo brings more than 200 consultants and a fast-growing portfolio of enterprise clients across the United States and India.