Innovation

Ameresco: $7.8 Million Infrastructure Upgrade Enhances Energy Efficiency For Tacoma Public Schools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Ameresco has completed a $7.8 million infrastructure upgrade project for Tacoma Public Schools, modernizing the HVAC system at McKinley Swing School to improve energy efficiency and create a more reliable learning environment.

American Heart Association Ventures: Interview With Managing Director Lisa Suennen About The Health-Focused Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

American Heart Association Ventures invests in mission-aligned companies to translate evidence-based science and technologies into sustainable products that improve cardiovascular and brain health. Pulse 2.0 interviewed American Heart Association Ventures managing partner Lisa Suennen to learn more.

EnergySolutions: Nuclear Services Company To Be Acquired By Energy Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Energy services company EnergySolutions has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Energy Capital Partners from TriArtisan Capital Advisors, marking a significant transaction in the nuclear energy sector amid rising demand for reliable baseload power.

International Teachers University: Interview With Board of Directors Member Dr. Kevin Ruth About the Global Teacher Credentialing Institution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

International Teachers University is an online graduate institution based in Washington, D.C., offering a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree designed for working teachers and career changers worldwide. The institution is licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission in Washington, D.C., and is pursuing candidacy for regional accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Dr. Kevin Ruth - a member of International Teachers University’s Board of Directors, Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, Commissioner for the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, and adjunct faculty member at Lehigh University - to learn more about his perspective on teacher education, the institution’s mission, and the future of the field.

Scality: Interview With SVP Of Customer Success Laurent Boïté On Driving Customer-Centric Growth In Data Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Graphiant: Interview With CEO Ali Shaikh About The Network-As-A-Service Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Graphiant is a company that provides a "Network-as-a-Service" (NaaS) platform that combines the high performance of private networks with the flexibility of the internet, offering faster, more secure, and cost-effective enterprise connectivity compared to traditional MPLS or SD-WAN. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Graphiant’s new CEO, Ali Shaikh, to learn more.

ClarityCheck: Interview With Managing Director Ihor Herasymov About The Phone Number Verification Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

ClarityCheck is a phone number verification and reverse lookup service designed to help users identify unknown callers, uncover associated social media profiles, and detect potential fraud or spam. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ClarityCheck Managing Director Ihor Herasymov to learn more.

Onix: $500+ Million Google Cloud Collaboration To Accelerate Enterprise AI And Data Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Onix, a data and AI services-as-software company, announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate enterprise-scale cloud, data, and agentic AI transformation. The partnership is expected to drive more than $500 million in Google Cloud consumption, along with multiple hundreds of millions of dollars in services revenue for Onix.

estaie: 7-Figure Pre-Seed Raised For Hospitality Technology Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

estaie, a UAE-based hospitality technology platform focused on extended-stay bookings, has raised a 7-figure pre-seed funding round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio, and Vasil Zdravkov, according to an announcement via Wamda.

VeraData Appoints Omri Goldshtrom As SVP Of Product And Innovation To Advance AI-Driven Donor Science

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

VeraData has appointed Omri Goldshtrom as Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, strengthening its push into AI-driven solutions for nonprofit fundraising.

Vivantio: Investment From Oakman To Accelerate Global Growth And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Vivantio has secured a majority investment from Oakman to support its next phase of global expansion and product innovation.

Wipro: $1 Billion Strategic Transformation Deal With Food And Agri-Business Company Olam Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Wipro Limited announced it has secured one of its largest strategic transformation engagements, signing an eight-year agreement with Olam Group valued at over $1 billion, with a committed spend of $800 million.