Innovation

Tensormesh: $4.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Inference Efficiency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Tensormesh, an AI infrastructure company pioneering caching-accelerated inference optimization for enterprise AI, announced its public launch and $4.5 million seed funding round led by Laude Ventures. The company’s technology reduces redundant computation during inference, cutting GPU costs and latency by up to 10x while allowing enterprises to retain full control of their infrastructure and data.

Nicolet Bankshares To Buy MidWestOne Financial In $864 Million All-Stock Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Nicolet Bankshares and MidWestOne Financial Group announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Nicolet will acquire MidWestOne and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, MidWestOne Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $864 million.

Avride: Up To $375 Million Secured For Autonomous Driving Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Avride, a leading developer of autonomous driving technologies, announced it has secured up to $375 million in strategic investments and commercial commitments from Uber Technologies and Nebius Group. The deal represents a major step in accelerating Avride’s commercial growth, expanding its product portfolio, and scaling operations globally.

Sizable Energy: $8 Million Raised To Launch Ocean-Based Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Sizable Energy, a company developing offshore pumped-hydro energy storage systems, announced it has raised $8 million in funding, led by Playground Global, in support of its mission to commercialize a gravity-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) solution.

CoMind Technologies: $102.5 Million Secured To Improve Brain Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

UK-based medtech firm CoMind Technologies Limited has raised $102.5 million in a funding round aimed at transforming how critically ill patients’ brains are monitored. The round was led by Plural with participation from existing backers including Angelini Ventures, LocalGlobe, Octopus Ventures, Crane Ventures, Backed VC and Entrepreneurs First. The Series C funding will support regulatory approval of the company’s flagship product and advance clinical development and manufacturing.

Andel: $4.5 Million Raised To Launch Employer-Supported Medication Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Andel, a company focused on transforming the pharmacy benefit model for employers, announced that it has raised $4.5 million in a seed capital round to launch a new platform that enables employers to offer GLP-1 and other high-cost medications to employees at a fraction of traditional insurance costs.

Wells Fargo: $6.8 Million Committed To Support South Dallas Revitalization And Economic Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Wells Fargo & Company and the Wells Fargo Foundation have announced a philanthropic investment of $6.8 million to support community development in South Dallas, with a focus on small business growth, affordable housing, commercial property rehabilitation, and workforce training.

Median Technologies: €19 Million EIB Financing Raised To Boost AI-Enabled Cancer Diagnosis Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Median Technologies announced that it has received a €19 million payment under the first tranche of its new financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), executed July 11, 2025 and representing the initial drawdown of a facility totaling up to €37.5 million.

BridgePeak Energy Capital: Over $1.3 Billion In U.S. Energy Loans Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

BridgePeak Energy Capital, a national leader in energy project finance, announced that it originated over $1.3 billion in loans during the first nine months of 2025. These financings include development facilities, construction loans and term debt, and span technologies and geographies with a significant focus on solar, energy storage and biofuels projects.

University Of Richmond Partnering With IronCircle To Drive Future Of Cybersecurity Talent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

IronCircle, an AI-based cybersecurity workforce platform, announced a new partnership with University of Richmond to address the United States’ critical shortage of cyber talent by offering rigorous, industry-aligned training.

Hemab Therapeutics: $157 Million Series C Secured For Advancing Treatments For Underserved Bleeding Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Hemab Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel prophylactic therapeutics for serious bleeding and thrombotic disorders, announced that it has completed a $157 million Series C financing.

Bridge: $5.1 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Native Operating System For Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Bridge, an AI-native operating system designed for private markets allocators, announced that it has raised $5.1 million in seed financing led by Thicket Ventures, with participation from investors across the private equity and wealth management sectors.

XNRGY: Strategic Investment Raised To Accelerate Sustainable Cooling Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

XNRGY Climate Systems, a North American leader in sustainable liquid and air-cooling technologies, announced that it has secured growth equity financing from Decarbonization Partners (a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek), Climate Investment (CI), and Activate Capital. The investment will accelerate XNRGY’s rapid expansion, expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint, and support the rollout of next-generation cooling solutions to meet the growing global demand from data centers and mission-critical infrastructure.

Pave Bank: $39 Million Raised To Scale Programmable Bank For The Digital Assets And AI Era

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Pave Bank, a fully licensed commercial bank built for the era of programmable money and digital assets, announced it has raised over $39 million in funding led by Accel, with participation from Tether Investments, Quona Capital, Wintermute Ventures, Helios Digital Ventures, Yolo Investments, Kazea Fund, and GC&H Investments. The round brings the company’s total funding to more than $44 million.

Yanne Capital: Senior-Led Transaction Excellence Platform Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Yanne Capital, an independent global investment banking boutique, has launched its Transaction Excellence offering, a senior-led advisory service for lower middle-market transactions ranging from $10 million to $600 million. This initiative focuses on efficient, outcome-oriented deal execution in capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, refinancings, restructurings, and carve-outs.

Turtle: $5.5 Million Closed For Enhancing Leading Liquidity Distribution Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Turtle, a protocol focused on on-chain liquidity distribution, has raised an additional $5.5 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $11.7 million. The new investment will accelerate Turtle’s expansion as it continues to build what it calls the “Liquidity Distribution Protocol,” designed to coordinate capital and protocols across Web3 through a transparent, data-driven infrastructure.

Adaptam Therapeutics: €3 Million Raised To Develop Immunotherapies Targeting Tumor-Associated Myeloid Cells

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Adaptam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering cancer immunotherapies designed to overcome immunosuppression within the tumor microenvironment, announced the successful completion of a €3 million (~$3.5 million) pre-seed financing round led by Criteria Bio Ventures.

Pavewise: $2.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Bringing Real-Time Intelligence To Road Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Pavewise, a construction technology company improving efficiency and compliance across complex road construction projects, announced it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by C2 Ventures, with participation from Connectic, Service Provider Capital, Geoff Judge, and Tom Stemm (former CEO of Ryvit, acquired by Trimble). Existing investors M25, gener8tor 1889, and Broadwater Capital also joined the round, which remains open to a small number of additional investors.

Volta: €11 Million Raised To Advance AI-Based Transformation Of European B2B Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Volta, a French-Italian startup building an AI-powered commerce platform for B2B distributors and suppliers, announced today that it has secured €11 million in funding, including a recent €5 million extension to its prior round. This funding round was led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investors including Emblem, Robin Capital, Founders Future, and new strategic backer Pascal Houillon (former CEO of Cegid and Sage) who has joined as an investor and advisor.

Ceres AI: Growth Financing Raised From Decathlon To Expand Global Agricultural Analytics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Ceres AI, a leading provider of AI-powered agricultural risk analytics, announced that it has received a multi-million-dollar growth financing package from Decathlon Capital Partners. The investment will enable Ceres AI to expand its platform and support a growing portfolio of enterprise clients across the global agricultural sector.

The Adult And Pediatric Institute: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Nicole Clark About The Specialized Health Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

The Adult and Pediatric Institute is a private mental and behavioral health practice that provides psychiatric services, including evaluations, medication management, and therapy, for children, adolescents, and adults, with a specialization in autism evaluation and support and a focus on evidence-based, compassionate, and integrated care. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Adult and Pediatric Institute co-founder and CEO Nicole Clark to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

OSAA Innovation: Interview With Founder & CEO Ahmed Hessam About The Intravenous Therapy Device Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

OSAA Innovation develops innovative medical devices and smart connected solutions to revolutionize intravenous (IV) therapy, focusing on improving patient mobility, convenience, safety, and overall quality of life. Pulse 2.0 interviewed OSAA Innovation founder and CEO Ahmed Hessam to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Dawson: Portfolio Finance 6 Closed At Over $7.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of Dawson Portfolio Finance 6 LP (PF6) and its affiliated co-investment vehicles, securing more than $7.7 billion in total capital commitments. The fund, which exceeded its $6 billion target and reached its $7 billion hard cap, represents Dawson’s largest fund since inception and marks a significant milestone as the firm surpasses $25 billion in assets under management (AUM) just over a decade after its founding.

Woodland Gourmet Buys International Spices For Expanding Custom Seasoning Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Woodland Gourmet, a provider of custom culinary solutions and specialty ingredients, announced it has acquired International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends designed for snacks, proteins, and prepared foods. The acquisition broadens Woodland’s portfolio with high-impact blends—from potato chip seasonings and mozzarella stick coatings to signature wing dry rubs and sauce mixes. It deepens its ability to deliver value-added and customized solutions at scale.

MTX Buys VerifyID.ai For Expanding AI-Based Digital Identity Verification For The Public Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

MTX Group, a global technology consulting firm, announced the acquisition of VerifyID.ai, an AI-based digital identity verification platform designed for the public sector. The acquisition is aimed at enhancing MTX Group’s artificial intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities while deepening its footprint in trusted digital identity solutions for government agencies and enterprises.

Amalgamated Bank Committing $250 Million To FASTPACE Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Amalgamated Bank announced a capital commitment of up to $250 million to fund commercial real-estate projects originated through the FASTPACE platform, operated by Allectrify. The investment will expand access to long-term, flexible Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing across the United States—especially for middle-market projects ranging from $250,000 to $10 million.

Venus Aerospace: Strategic Investment Raised From Lockheed Martin To Advance Propulsion Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Venus Aerospace, a startup developing next-generation rocket and hypersonic propulsion systems, announced a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin through its venture arm, Lockheed Martin Ventures. The funding was disclosed at the Axios Future of Defense Summit in Washington, D.C., and follows Venus Aerospace’s May 2025 high-thrust test flight of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), described as a “world first.”

Canopy: Interview With Founder & Executive Director Nicole Rycroft About The Environmental Nonprofit Organization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Canopy (sometimes styled as Canopy Planet) is an international solutions-based environmental nonprofit organization with a mission to protect the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests, advance the rights of Indigenous communities, and shift major industrial supply chains toward sustainable, circular materials. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Canopy founder & Executive Director Nicole Rycroft to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental nonprofit organization.

Krilogy: Investment Raised From Rise Growth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Rise Growth Partners, a firm that provides non-controlling minority capital and strategic expertise to exceptional wealth-management firms, announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with Krilogy, a St. Louis-based RIA managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. Launched in 2009, Krilogy is guided by its principle of the art of accomplishment, a philosophy rooted in relentless effort, thoughtful solutions, and a commitment to serve clients well now and for generations to come.

Redwood Materials: $350 Million Series E Raised To Advance U.S. Energy Storage Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Redwood Materials announced the close of its $350 million Series E funding round, led by Eclipse with participation from new strategic investors, including NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm. The oversubscribed round underscores strong investor confidence in Redwood’s mission to build a vertically integrated domestic supply chain for energy storage and critical materials.