Innovation

One Call To Buy Data Dimensions To Expand Workers’ Compensation Care Coordination Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

One Call, a technology-enabled ancillary services and care management platform serving the workers’ compensation industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire Data Dimensions, an Electronic Data Interchange clearinghouse and technology services provider serving healthcare, insurance, and government customers.

Create Music Group: $450 Million Funding At $2.2 Billion Valuation Raised For Music And Media Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Create Music Group announced the completion of a $450 million funding round, valuing the Los Angeles–based music and media platform at $2.2 billion. The round includes a mix of new equity and debt capital that will support the company’s continued expansion across media, intellectual property, and technology.

Florida Blue Foundation: $3.5 Million Invested To Address Florida Maternal Health Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

The Florida Blue Foundation announced a $3.5 million investment to expand maternal health support programs across Florida, aiming to improve outcomes for mothers and babies while addressing high rates of preterm birth and infant mortality statewide.

Smith Micro: $4.9 Million Raised Through Convertible Notes And Warrants Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Smith Micro Software, a software company focused on mobile and wireless solutions, announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement expected to generate approximately $4.9 million in gross proceeds through private financing.

University Of Utah: Partnership With U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Expands Innovation Support Across The Mountain West

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

The University of Utah has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to host a community engagement office on its campus, expanding access to intellectual property education, resources, and expertise for students, entrepreneurs, and businesses across the Intermountain West.

Capitol AI: Interview With Founder & CEO Shaun Modi About Turning Enterprise Data Into Decision-Grade Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Capitol AI is building a sovereign operating system for intelligence for regulated, high-stakes institutions, including professional services firms, publishers, and government agencies. Capitol runs entirely inside enterprise infrastructure, transforming proprietary data into structured, decision-grade artifacts, including due diligence reports, regulatory documentation, and executive intelligence. Model-agnostic and fully auditable, with no data egress, the platform gives institutions durable control over their data, workflows, and standards. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Capitol AI founder and CEO Shaun Modi to learn more.

Tilray Brands: £33 Million BrewDog Asset Acquisition Expands Global Craft Beverage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Tilray Brands announced that it has completed the acquisition of select assets from craft beer company BrewDog for £33 million, expanding its international beverage platform and strengthening its presence in the global craft beer market.

Fig Security: $38 Million Raised For SecOps Resilience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Fig Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on strengthening the reliability of enterprise security operations, has emerged from stealth with $38 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The company aims to help organizations detect and fix breakdowns across complex security operations environments as enterprises increasingly rely on layered infrastructure, data pipelines, and automated detection systems.

JetStream Security: $34 Million Raised For AI Governance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

JetStream Security announced that it has raised $34 million in seed funding to address a growing challenge facing enterprises adopting artificial intelligence: how to govern and trust AI systems deployed across their organizations. The funding round was led by Redpoint Ventures and included participation from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, along with several notable angel investors, including George Kurtz of CrowdStrike, Assaf Rappaport of Wiz, and Frederic Kerrest of Okta.

Illume: Pre-Seed Funding Raised For Wellness Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Illume, a data intelligence platform built for the wellness industry, announced the closing of its pre-seed funding round alongside the launch of a new brand identity and website. The Cincinnati-based company said the funding will help expand its platform, which provides business intelligence tools tailored for med spas and aesthetics practices.

MightyFly: $10 Million Raised To Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Cargo Aircraft For Logistics And Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

MightyFly, an autonomous air logistics company developing hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft, announced it has raised $10 million in new funding. The round included participation from Draper Associates, At One Ventures, and 500 Global. With the latest investment, the company’s total funding has reached $15 million.

Burst: $3 Million Raised For HSA/FSA Reimbursement Platform And Rebrand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Burst, a company focused on simplifying how consumers use health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) funds, announced that it has raised $3 million and rebranded from its previous name, Float. The company also disclosed a $2.1 million seed round led by Pear VC, with participation from Rock Health Capital, Meridian Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and a group of additional funds and angel investors.

Vast Coworking Group Acquired By Flexible Workspace Platform Investor New State Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

New State Capital Partners announced it has acquired Vast Coworking Group, one of the largest coworking platforms in the world, in a carve-out transaction from United Franchise Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

FundBank: Strategic Investment In Blockchain Fintech Trrue To Expand Digital Asset Banking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

FundBank announced it has made a significant investment in blockchain fintech company Trrue as part of its broader strategy to expand banking and custody services for digital assets. The investment supports FundBank’s efforts to address growing institutional demand for secure fiat banking infrastructure tied to cryptocurrency and blockchain-based assets.

Skema: Seed Funding Raised For AEC Design Data Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Skema announced it has closed a strategic seed funding round to accelerate development of its platform designed for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. The company said the capital will be used to expand its platform capabilities, deepen integrations with AEC workflows, and extend its tools across the full spectrum of design and construction phases. The round was led by Robin Bienfait, a board member of Skema and CEO of Atlanta Tech Park and Emnovate. The investor base includes strategic industry partners, venture investors, and family offices.

Hibachi Worldwide: Strategic Investment From Andakin Ventures To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Hibachi Worldwide announced it has received a strategic growth investment from Andakin Ventures to accelerate the global expansion of its in-home hibachi and private chef entertainment platform.

Lotus Domaine: Strategic Investment Relationship With OPENVC Unicorn Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Lotus Domaine Fund III, LP, a private equity fund focused on founder-led enterprise technology companies, announced that it has entered into a finalized strategic investment relationship with OPENVC Unicorn Fund I, LP, a platform providing institutional-grade access to late-stage private technology companies.

Crossover Markets: $31 Million Raised For Institutional Crypto Trading Platform At $200 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Crossover Markets, a digital asset trading technology firm focused on institutional crypto liquidity, announced it has raised $31 million in a Series B financing round, valuing the company at $200 million.

Artemis: $6 Million Raised For Distributed Energy Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Artemis, formerly known as Monalee, announced that it has raised $6 million in financing to expand its AI-powered platform designed to streamline distributed energy deployment. The round was co-led by Long Journey Ventures and Copec WIND Ventures, with participation from Ludlow Ventures, Shrug Capital, Coalition Operators, Plug and Play Ventures, FJ Labs, Tribeca Ventures, Palm Tree Crew, and Scott Banister.

NextWork: $4.45 Million Seed Round Raised For AI Skill Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

NextWork, a platform designed to help people learn practical artificial intelligence skills by building real-world projects and publishing proof-of-work portfolios, announced it has raised $4.45 million in a seed funding round led by Shakti VC. The round also included participation from Cake Ventures, along with repeat investors GD1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Phase One Ventures and a group of angel investors.

Alithea Genomics: $8.9 Million Seed Round Closed To Scale RNA-Seq For Drug Screening And Toxicology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Alithea Genomics announced the closing of a CHF 6.9 million ($8.9 million) seed financing round aimed at accelerating the commercialization of its large-scale RNA sequencing technologies and expanding their use in drug discovery and toxicology research.

Inhouse: $5 Million Raised For AI Legal Platform For Business Owners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Inhouse announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform designed to help business owners handle legal work more efficiently. The round was backed by Run Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, Switch, and Brian Liu, the cofounder and former CEO of LegalZoom.

MeltPlan: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Build AI Planning Engine For Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

MeltPlan announced that it has raised $14 million to date, including a $10 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The round also included participation from noa, with earlier backing from WND Ventures and several angel investors.

Procode AI: $4 Million Raised And The Auctus Group Acquired To Build AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Platform For Surgeons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Procode AI, an AI-powered revenue cycle management (RCM) company focused on surgeons in private practice, has launched from stealth with $4 million in funding and the acquisition of The Auctus Group, a medical billing company serving plastic surgery and dermatology practices.

ImmunoScape Signs Clinical Trial MOU With U.S. Cancer Center And Secures Strategic Investment From Leonardo DiCaprio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

ImmunoScape, a Singapore headquartered biotechnology company developing next generation T cell receptor (TCR) based cancer immunotherapies, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the United States to advance a clinical trial for its “Seed and Boost” therapeutic platform. The company also revealed a strategic investment from actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio.

Traversal: AI Site Reliability Engineering Platform Receives Strategic Investment From Amex Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Traversal, an AI platform focused on enterprise site reliability engineering, announced a strategic investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of American Express.

Avantus: $300 Million Construction Financing Secured For Arizona Solar And Energy Storage Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Avantus announced it has closed more than $300 million in construction financing for the Kitt Solar and Energy Storage Project in Arizona. The financing was arranged with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s New York branch (CIBC).

Avolon: $420 Million Samurai Loan Facility Raised By Aviation Finance Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Avolon announced it has raised $420 million through its inaugural Samurai loan facility, marking the largest debut Samurai issuance by a European company and the firm’s first borrowing that is not denominated in U.S. dollars.

Carta: AI-Powered CRM Launch Follows ListAlpha Acquisition To Expand Private Capital ERP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Carta has acquired AI-powered CRM and relationship intelligence platform ListAlpha, launching Carta CRM as a new front-office component of its broader enterprise resource planning platform for private capital firms. The acquisition is designed to integrate deal sourcing, fundraising, and relationship management with Carta’s existing fund administration and accounting systems, creating a unified platform for the private markets investment lifecycle.

Robinhood: Platinum Credit Card And Family Finance Products Unveiled At ‘Take Flight’ Event

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2026

Robinhood announced a suite of new financial products aimed at helping households manage and grow wealth across generations, including a new premium credit card, family investing tools, trust and custodial accounts, and updates to its digital advisory platform. The announcement was made during the company’s “Robinhood Presents: Take Flight” event and outlined a broader strategy to expand the platform into a full-service financial ecosystem for families.