Innovation

Macquarie Asset Management: Inaugural $711 Million Infrastructure Secondaries Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Macquarie Asset Management announced the final close of its inaugural infrastructure secondaries fund, the Macquarie Alliance Partners Infrastructure Fund (MAPIF), with total commitments of $711 million. This figure includes both the main fund and the separate managed account (SMA) capital commitments.

Lumana: $40 Million Series A Raised For Transforming Video Security With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Lumana, a leader in AI-driven video security solutions, has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Wing Venture Capital, bringing its total funding to $64 million. This capital will enhance its video intelligence platform and accelerate market initiatives.

Arbital Health: $31 Million Series B Raised For Advancing Value-Based Care Risk Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Arbital Health, a healthcare technology company providing essential infrastructure for managing risk-based contracts, recently announced a $31 million Series B funding round led by Valtruis, with participation from Transformation Capital, Shaper Capital, and Healthy Ventures.

CRV: $750 Million Fund Closed To Lead Seed And Series A Rounds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Venture capital firm CRV has announced the closing of its latest fund, CRV XX, with $750 million in commitments.

UC’s 1819 Demo Day Displays Cincinnati’s Next Wave Of Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

The University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub recently hosted its Venture Lab Demo Day, providing a platform for five local startups to pitch their groundbreaking ideas to an audience of investors, mentors, and industry experts. These ventures, born from the UC Digital Pre-Accelerator, are tackling diverse challenges from pet care to speech therapy, showcasing the strength of the Cincinnati Innovation District's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

MH2Fund Launched To Advance Hydrogen Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

The Monaco Hydrogen Alliance and MobilityVC have launched MH2Fund, a venture that supports early-stage companies in the hydrogen economy. Their first investment is in SunGreenH2, a developer of affordable, modular green hydrogen electrolyzers.

Cambridge Innovation Capital: £100+ Million Committed To University Spin-Outs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) is investing at least £100 million in spinouts from the University of Cambridge, leveraging the commercial potential of its research in science and technology. This initiative supports the university's plans for four million square feet of high-tech space at Cambridge West, as well as an Innovation Hub in central Cambridge, designed for startups and entrepreneurs.

Amphenol: $10.5 Billion Deal For The Connectivity and Cable Solutions Segment Of CommScope

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

CommScope, a leader in network connectivity, has reached an agreement to sell its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol for about $10.5 billion in cash. This strategic move is expected to reshape CommScope's business and provide significant returns to shareholders.

QA Sphere: Interview With Creator Andrian Budantsov About The AI-Based Test Management System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 4, 2025

QA Sphere is an AI-powered test management system designed to streamline and simplify the software testing process for development teams. It serves as an all-in-one platform for managing both manual and automated testing workflows. Pulse 2.0 interviewed QA Sphere Creator Andrian Budantsov to gain a deeper understanding of the platform.