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Cerebras Systems: $850 Million Credit Facility Expands AI Infrastructure Funding To $2.85 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Cerebras Systems announced it has closed an $850 million five-year syndicated revolving credit facility, bringing its total capital raised over the past eight months to $2.85 billion.

spektr: $20 Million Series A Raised To Build AI Agents For Automating Compliance Work In Financial Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

spektr announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven compliance platform, which aims to eliminate manual work across financial services operations. The round was led by NEA, with participation from existing investors Northzone, Seedcamp, and PSV Tech. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate global adoption of its platform and further develop its AI infrastructure.

Health Net: $3 Million Investment Expands Affordable Housing And Infrastructure For Sacramento Seniors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Health Net announced a $3 million investment to support affordable housing and infrastructure development in the Sacramento region, in partnership with Sacramento Area Council of Governments and Mutual Housing California.

Caruso: $6.5 Million Series A At $55 Million Valuation Fuels AI-Native Fund Administration Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Caruso announced it has raised $6.5 million in a Series A round at a $55 million valuation, as the company continues to scale its AI-native platform for private market fund administration. The round was led by Icehouse Ventures and GD1, with participation from Balmain, an existing investor and customer. The funding follows strong growth for Caruso, driven by increasing adoption among enterprise fund managers.

Resolve AI: $40 Million Series A Extension At $1.5 Billion Valuation Raised To Launch Of AI Labs For Production Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Resolve AI announced it has raised $40 million in a Series A extension at a $1.5 billion valuation, alongside the launch of Resolve AI Labs, a new initiative focused on advancing AI systems for complex production environments. The round was led by DST Global and Salesforce Ventures, bringing Resolve AI’s total funding to more than $190 million just 18 months after emerging from stealth. The company serves enterprise customers including Coinbase, DoorDash, MSCI, Salesforce, and Zscaler.

Tactical Resources: Interview With CEO Ranjeet Sundher About The Mineral Exploration Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Tactical Resources is a mineral exploration and development company focused on securing the North American supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) to support defense, electric vehicles, and high-tech industries. The company develops innovative metallurgical techniques to extract and process these critical minerals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Tactical Resources CEO Ranjeet Sundher to learn more.

STORM Therapeutics: $56 Million Raised To Advance RNA-Targeting Cancer Therapy And Phase 2 Sarcoma Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

STORM Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on targeting RNA modifications to reprogram cells and develop novel cancer therapies, announced it has raised $56 million in a Series C financing round and dosed the first patient in its Phase 2 sarcoma trial for lead candidate STC-15. The Series C financing was backed by existing investors including M Ventures, Pfizer Ventures, Taiho Ventures LLC, IP Group plc, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd., and Fast Track Initiative.

SEI Names Adam Hartstein As Managing Director Of Chicago Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

SEI, an employee-owned management consulting firm, announced the appointment of Adam Hartstein as Managing Director of its Chicago office, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to expanding its presence in a key Midwest market. Hartstein brings more than 20 years of experience in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational transformation.

Hermeus: Appoints Kim Nakamaru As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on building the world’s fastest aircraft, announced the appointment of Kim Nakamaru as General Counsel and a member of its executive leadership team.

Thoro: CoreFlex Autonomous Platform Unveiled With Orbbec Partnership To Scale Industrial Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Thoro, an industrial automation innovator, announced the launch of its new modular autonomy platform, CoreFlex, at MODEX 2026, North America’s leading supply chain and logistics trade show. The solution is designed as a large-scale, infrastructure-free autonomy stack capable of supporting multiple types of industrial vehicles, enabling more scalable, flexible deployment of automation across warehouse and material-handling environments.

Phoenix Energy: Interview With CEO Adam Ferrari About The Energy Company Operating in the Oil And Gas Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Phoenix Energy is a U.S.-based energy company founded in 2019, specializing in acquiring mineral rights, non-operating working interests, and oil & gas production across North America. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Phoenix Energy’s CEO Adam Ferrari to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Union Pacific: Seven-Year Rail Supply Agreement With Rocky Mountain Steel Strengthens Domestic Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Union Pacific Railroad announced a new seven-year contract with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills for the domestic production of steel rails, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and commitment to U.S. manufacturing.

iCapital And Envestnet Expand Partnership To Integrate Alternatives And Structured Investments Into UMA Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

iCapital and Envestnet announced an expanded strategic partnership to integrate alternative and structured investments into Envestnet’s Unified Managed Account (UMA) platform, enabling advisors to manage complex portfolios within a single framework.

Glydways: $170 Million Series C To Scale Autonomous Urban Mobility Networks Into Public Operation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Glydways announced it has raised an oversubscribed $170 million Series C to accelerate deployment of its autonomous vehicle network infrastructure, marking a transition from development to real-world operations.

Superstate And Invesco Sign Strategic Partnership With Series B Investment And Tokenized Fund Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Superstate and Invesco announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, including a new investment from Invesco Private Capital as part of Superstate’s ongoing Series B funding round.

Yoga Joint: $5.5 Million Growth Capital Raise To Expand Into New York City Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 16, 2026

Yoga Joint announced it has raised $5.5 million in growth capital to support its expansion into New York City, marking a major step in its national growth strategy.

Calyxo: $40 Million Series F To Expand CVAC System As Adoption Surpasses 40,000 Patients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

Calyxo announced it has raised $40 million in a Series F financing round to support continued growth of its kidney stone treatment platform. The round was led by Ally Bridge Group and Janus Henderson Investors, with participation from Questa Capital, Avidity Partners, and CRG.

Neato: $25 Million Growth Capital To Expand 2P eCommerce Platform Beyond Amazon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

Neato announced it has raised $25 million in growth capital to expand its second-party (2P) eCommerce model across global marketplaces. The round was led by Advantage Capital and will support the company’s expansion beyond Amazon, including the launch of new operations centers in Las Vegas and Chicago with integrated eCommerce preparation capabilities.

Lightcast: $27 Million Financing To Accelerate Commercial Launch Of Envisia Single-Cell Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

Lightcast announced it has raised $27 million in financing to support the commercialization of its Envisia™ platform for functional single-cell analysis. The round was led by ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from M Ventures, Illumina Ventures, +ND Capital, Longwall Ventures, and OMX Ventures.

The Carlyle Group: $1.5 Billion Raised For North American Power Generation Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

The Carlyle Group announced it has completed fundraising for Carlyle Power Partners II with more than $1.5 billion in commitments, targeting investments in power generation assets across North America.

OpenAI: Expansion Of Trusted Access For Cyber And Launch Of GPT-5.4-Cyber To Strengthen Defensive Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

OpenAI announced the expansion of its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program alongside the introduction of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a model specifically designed to support advanced cybersecurity defense use cases.

PreciseFP: Interview With EVP Of Product And Strategy Richard Thoeny The Financial Advisor Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

PreciseFP is an AI-enabled platform that helps financial advisors streamline data gathering, client onboarding, and lead generation through interactive fact-finders, secure document sharing, and integrations with CRM systems, enhancing the efficiency of the onboarding process. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PreciseFP Executive Vice President of Product and Strategy Richard Thoeny to learn more.

Docupace: Appointment Of Mike Conlon As Chief Revenue Officer To Drive Go-To-Market Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

Docupace announced the appointment of Mike Conlon as Chief Revenue Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company scales its AI-enabled platform across the wealth management industry.

eToro: Acquisition Of Zengo Expands Self-Custodial Crypto And On-Chain Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

eToro announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, strengthening its position in digital assets and accelerating its strategy to bridge traditional finance with on-chain infrastructure.

Thoma Bravo And Google Cloud Sign Strategic Partnership To Accelerate AI Transformation Across Enterprise Software Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 15, 2026

Thoma Bravo and Google Cloud announced a strategic partnership to accelerate AI adoption across Thoma Bravo’s portfolio of enterprise software companies.

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Cerebras Systems: $850 Million Credit Facility Expands AI Infrastructure Funding To $2.85 Billion

spektr: $20 Million Series A Raised To Build AI Agents For Automating Compliance Work In Financial Services

Health Net: $3 Million Investment Expands Affordable Housing And Infrastructure For Sacramento Seniors

Caruso: $6.5 Million Series A At $55 Million Valuation Fuels AI-Native Fund Administration Growth

Resolve AI: $40 Million Series A Extension At $1.5 Billion Valuation Raised To Launch Of AI Labs For Production Systems

Tactical Resources: Interview With CEO Ranjeet Sundher About The Mineral Exploration Company

STORM Therapeutics: $56 Million Raised To Advance RNA-Targeting Cancer Therapy And Phase 2 Sarcoma Trial

SEI Names Adam Hartstein As Managing Director Of Chicago Office

Hermeus: Appoints Kim Nakamaru As General Counsel

Thoro: CoreFlex Autonomous Platform Unveiled With Orbbec Partnership To Scale Industrial Automation

Phoenix Energy: Interview With CEO Adam Ferrari About The Energy Company Operating in the Oil And Gas Industry

Union Pacific: Seven-Year Rail Supply Agreement With Rocky Mountain Steel Strengthens Domestic Production

iCapital And Envestnet Expand Partnership To Integrate Alternatives And Structured Investments Into UMA Platform

Glydways: $170 Million Series C To Scale Autonomous Urban Mobility Networks Into Public Operation

Superstate And Invesco Sign Strategic Partnership With Series B Investment And Tokenized Fund Collaboration

Yoga Joint: $5.5 Million Growth Capital Raise To Expand Into New York City Market

Calyxo: $40 Million Series F To Expand CVAC System As Adoption Surpasses 40,000 Patients

Neato: $25 Million Growth Capital To Expand 2P eCommerce Platform Beyond Amazon

Lightcast: $27 Million Financing To Accelerate Commercial Launch Of Envisia Single-Cell Platform

The Carlyle Group: $1.5 Billion Raised For North American Power Generation Fund

OpenAI: Expansion Of Trusted Access For Cyber And Launch Of GPT-5.4-Cyber To Strengthen Defensive Capabilities

PreciseFP: Interview With EVP Of Product And Strategy Richard Thoeny The Financial Advisor Platform

Docupace: Appointment Of Mike Conlon As Chief Revenue Officer To Drive Go-To-Market Transformation

eToro: Acquisition Of Zengo Expands Self-Custodial Crypto And On-Chain Capabilities

Thoma Bravo And Google Cloud Sign Strategic Partnership To Accelerate AI Transformation Across Enterprise Software Portfolio

nEye.ai: $80 Million Series C To Scale Optical Circuit Switching For AI Data Centers

Prefix: $7.5 Million Seed Round To Scale AI Facility Management Platform For Multi-Site Operators

One Call: Acquisition Of Data Dimensions Completed

Service Compression: Acquisition Of Axip Energy Services Completed

King Risk Partners: Acquisition Of Morin Associates Expands Employee Benefits Capabilities In Connecticut