Innovation

Alleviate Health: $4.3 Million Seed Funding Raised To Transform Patient Recruitment In Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Alleviate Health, a company utilizing AI to streamline patient recruitment for clinical research sites, has officially launched its innovative product. The announcement comes alongside the successful completion of a $4.3 million seed funding round, prominently led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. This investment marks a step forward in enhancing the efficiency of clinical trials, an area that is critical for medical advancements.

Access Point Financial Allocates $1.6 Billion To Hospitality Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Access Point Financial (APF), a leading real estate private credit firm dedicated to the hospitality sector, has closed and committed to approximately $1.6 billion in financing for the hospitality industry.

Empery Digital: $100 Million Loan Facility Secured And Share Repurchase Program Expanded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Empery Digital has announced it has entered into a committed delayed draw term loan credit facility worth $100 million with Two Prime Lending. This facility enables the company to access these funds through multiple draws, with the total principal amount not exceeding $100 million.

zvoove Buying Payroll Specialist Company adata

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

zvoove, a provider of software and AI solutions tailored for the staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has recently made a strategic move by acquiring adata Software GmbH. This acquisition not only bolsters zvoove's presence in the German market but also expands its offerings in the cleaning industry by incorporating an advanced payroll solution that stands out in the sector.

Resistant AI: $25 Million Series B Secured For Combating Financial Crimes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Resistant AI, a major player in the development of artificial intelligence models focused on financial crime and fraud prevention, has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round. This funding round was led by DTCP, with substantial participation from existing investors like Experian, GV, and Notion Capital.

Falcon Finance: $10 Million Raised For Advancing Universal Collateralization Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Falcon Finance, a force in universal collateralization infrastructure, has announced a strategic investment of $10 million from M2 Capital Limited. M2 Capital is the proprietary investment arm of M2 Group, a diversified conglomerate headquartered in the UAE, which specializes in digital asset solutions and financial innovation.

SolarWinds: Interview With CMO Brian Goldfarb About The Network Performance Monitoring Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

SolarWinds is a company that provides IT management software that helps organizations monitor and manage the performance and health of their entire IT environment, including networks, servers, applications, and databases, across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SolarWinds CMO Brian Goldfarb to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Crunch Lab: $5 Million Closed For Advancing Intelligence Layer for Decentralized AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Crunch Lab, a key player in the CrunchDAO ecosystem, has successfully secured $5 million in a strategic funding round. This round was co-led by Galaxy Ventures and Road Capital, with additional support from VanEck and Multicoin. This latest funding brings Crunch Lab's total financing to $10 million, following an earlier seed round of $3.5 million in 2024.

Lendscape Buying WinFactor For Enhancing Receivables Finance And Factoring Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Lendscape has announced the acquisition of WinFactor, a US-based software company specializing in the receivables finance and factoring sector. This strategic move aims to enhance Lendscape's presence in the United States while bolstering its capacity to provide finance providers with a broader range of solutions and deeper expertise.

Increase Alpha: $3.5 Million Raised For AI Prediction Engine for Institutional Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Increase Alpha, an emerging fintech company founded by Sid Ghatak, a former AI policy advisor for the U.S. government, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. Bartt Kellermann, the CEO of Battle of the Quants, led the funding round. This funding will support the launch of their proprietary equity predictive signal engine designed for hedge funds and institutional investors.

HOOTL: $6.5 Million Series A Funding Raised For Transforming Healthcare Insurance Processing With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

HOOTL, an innovative company using artificial intelligence to enhance healthcare operations, has announced it has raised $6.5 million in a Series A funding round, led by 5IR Funds. This investment will enable the company to continue developing cutting-edge automation solutions that address the significant challenges facing the insurance processing sector in healthcare.

Arthrosi: $153 Million Series E Raised For Developing Gout Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Arthrosi Therapeutics has closed a $153 million Series E funding round. This late-stage biotechnology company is focused on developing a next-generation URAT1 inhibitor, which has the potential to be a best-in-class treatment for patients suffering from gout and tophaceous gout. The funding was led by Prime Eight Capital Limited and saw participation from several notable investors, including CR Biotech, HighLight Capital, HM Venture Partners, and ReliantTech Limited, along with existing shareholders.

Pimly: $2.25 Million Raised For Improving Product Clouds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Pimly, a Product Cloud built natively on Salesforce, has raised $2.25 million in a strategic funding round led by High Alpha. This investment aims to bolster Pimly’s mission to revolutionize how enterprises deliver product experiences across key business areas, such as Commerce, Sales, and Service, which are rapidly evolving to reshape the future of digital engagement.

Anthea: $22 Million Series A Raised For Pioneering Ethereum Life Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Anthea Holding Limited, a forward-thinking global cryptofintech group, has announced its successful acquisition of $22 million in Series A financing. This funding is aimed at enhancing its offerings of life insurance products that are denominated in cryptocurrencies, through its subsidiary, Anthea Insurance Limited. The announcement highlights the growing interest from global investors in Anthea’s innovative approach to integrating life insurance with digital assets.

Meanwhile: $82 Million Secured To Enhance Bitcoin-Linked Financial Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Meanwhile has announced a fundraising round at $82 million. This funding will help meet the rising demand from individuals looking to safeguard their family's financial futures, as well as from established financial institutions aiming to offer innovative bitcoin-linked savings, retirement, and life insurance products to their customers.

Neuronoff: $4.5 Million Secured For Developing Minimally Invasive Pain Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Neuronoff, a medical device company focused on developing minimally invasive treatments for pain, has closed an oversubscribed financing round, raising $4.5 million.

BlastPoint: $10.6 Million Growth Funding Raised For AI-Based Customer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

BlastPoint, a forward-thinking customer intelligence platform powered by artificial intelligence, has recently announced an impressive funding milestone, securing $10.6 million in growth capital. This investment round was led by MissionOG, with significant contributions from Curql Fund, Michigan Capital Network, and other existing investors eager to support the company's vision.

PhotoShelter: Interview With CEO Andrew Fingerman About The Digital Asset Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

PhotoShelter is a company that provides software for digital asset management (DAM), allowing organizations to organize, store, and share their visual content, such as photos and videos. The platform utilizes AI for tasks such as image tagging and video transcription, providing solutions for professionals and businesses to manage creative assets, streamline workflows, and efficiently deliver content to their audiences. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PhotoShelter CEO Andrew Fingerman to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

HiOctave: $15 Million Raised For Personalizing Customer Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

HiOctave has launched with the mission of helping small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) revolutionize how they automate and personalize customer experiences. And the company has secured $15 million in funding led by Vinod Khosla and his firm Khosla Ventures. Additional financial backing comes from several notable investors, including Celesta Capital and the Anthology Fund, which is operated jointly by Anthropic and Menlo Ventures, along with Carya Venture Partners.

Nilo Therapeutics: $101 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Neuro-Immunology Drug Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Nilo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on restoring immune balance through neural circuit modulation, has launched with $101 million in Series A funding. The round was led by The Column Group (TCG), DCVC Bio, and Lux Capital, with additional support from the Gates Foundation and Alexandria Venture Investments.

Planera: $8 Million Raised For Visual Collaborative Scheduling For Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Planera, a leader in visual collaborative scheduling for the construction industry, has announced an advancement in its operations within the data center market, following the raising of an additional $8 million in funding. The funding round features ongoing support from established investors, including Sorenson Capital, Sierra Ventures, Prudence, and Brick and Mortar Ventures. Additionally, Zachry Construction Corporation and various executives from the construction industry have contributed, reinforcing the strong confidence in Planera's vision and capabilities. This funding round raises Planera's total to $26.5 million.

Glide Identity: Over $20 Million Series A Closed For Digital Identity Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Glide Identity, a major player in the digital identity security sector, has successfully raised over $20 million in Series A funding. Crosspoint Capital Partners led this funding round with participation from other investors like Amigos Venture Capital, Singtel Innov8 Ventures, and Sir Ronald Cohen.

Prezent AI: $30 Million Raised And Prezentium Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Prezent AI, a leading platform specializing in enterprise business presentations for the Life Sciences and Technology industries, has announced it has secured an additional $30 million in funding. This announcement comes hand in hand with the acquisition of Prezentium, the largest provider of business presentation services in the Life Sciences sector.

Lindus Health: Interview With Co-Founder Meri Beckwith About The Clinical Trial Services Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Lindus Health offers comprehensive end-to-end clinical trial services for life science companies, utilizing a technology-first approach and a proprietary software platform called Citrus to expedite the delivery of new treatments to patients. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Lindus Health co-founder Meri Beckwith to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Netgain Solutions: Interview With Founder & President Nathan Smart About The Accounting Automation Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Netgain Solutions provides software that automates complex financial and accounting processes for companies using Oracle NetSuite, specializing in areas like lease accounting, fixed asset management, loan management, and month-end closing procedures. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Netgain Solutions founder and President Nathan Smart to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

NanoPhoria Bioscience: €83.5 Million Series A Secured For Advancing Heart Failure Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

NanoPhoria Bioscience, a biotech company based in Milan, announced the successful first close of its €83.5 million Series A financing round. This round was led by XGEN Venture, Sofinnova Partners, and CDP Venture Capital, with additional investments from Panakès Partners and one other undisclosed investor.

Warburg Pincus Buying PSI For Over €700 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

PSI Software, a global provider of energy and industrial software, entered into an investment agreement with Zest BidCo GmbH, a holding company controlled by Warburg Pincus. This strategic partnership aims to support the long-term growth trajectory of PSI, positioning it for further success in the evolving software market.

Ascenta Capital: Final Close Of $325 Million Inaugural Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Ascenta Capital announced the closure of its inaugural fund, raising $325 million. The firm is dedicated to investing in biotechnology companies that are in the development stages of creating multiple medicines. This significant financial milestone positions Ascenta as a key player in the biotech investment landscape.

BASF: €7.7 Billion Deal With Carlyle And QIA For Coatings Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

BASF (a leading chemical company) has announced a partnership with Carlyle (a global investment firm) and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to enter into a binding agreement concerning BASF's automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses. This collective arrangement will form a new entity known as "BASF Coatings."

Silent Beacon: Interview With Founder & CEO Kenny Kelley About Transforming Workplace And Personal Safety With Wearable Emergency Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Silent Beacon is transforming personal safety by providing individuals and businesses with innovative wearable emergency devices that deliver real-time help with the press of a button. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Silent Beacon founder and CEO, Kenny Kelley, to gain a deeper understanding of how the company is making emergency response faster, easier and more accessible for everyone.