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Oncolytics Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an investigational first-in-class double-stranded RNA immunotherapeutic agent, to establish a platform immunotherapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Oncolytics Biotech CEO and Director Jared Kelly to learn more.

Voximplant is a Voice AI Orchestration Platform for real-time communication that enables businesses to to build and scale AI-powered communication systems without managing complex infrastructure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Voximplant founder and CEO Alexey Aylarov to learn more.

RedTrack, co-founded by CEO Vlad Zhovtenko, is an all-in-one, AI-driven marketing analytics and automation platform that helps advertisers, e-commerce brands, and affiliate marketers track, attribute, and optimize their ad campaigns across multiple channels in a privacy-compliant, cookieless environment. Pulse 2.0 interviewed RedTrack co-founder and CEO Vlad Zhovtenko to learn more.

Project Omega, an advanced nuclear recycling company, has emerged from stealth with a plan to rebuild the United States’ nuclear fuel cycle end to end, positioning spent nuclear fuel as a strategic energy and materials resource rather than long term waste.

Reflow has launched a workforce and workflow intelligence platform to help enterprises understand how operational work occurs across people and systems, identify what to automate, and measure whether those automation efforts deliver ROI. Alongside the launch, the company said it has raised a $15 million plus seed round to accelerate product development and expand access to operational and AI automation intelligence for more customers.

Patria Investments announced it is preparing the next vintage of its Latin America private credit strategy, aiming to give global institutional investors exposure to what the firm describes as a large corporate credit market that remains structurally under-levered and capital-constrained. The alternative asset manager, which reported more than $60.1 billion in assets under management, said it believes a combination of limited reliable lending capacity and a persistent, perception-based regional risk premium can keep spreads elevated even when borrower fundamentals hold up, supporting attractive yield without relying on higher leverage. This planned vehicle is set to build on Patria’s 26-year Latin America credit platform, which the firm said totals approximately $12.3 billion.

Vision Ridge Partners, a sustainable real assets investor managing about $5.6 billion in assets, said it has closed Sustainable Asset Fund IV, raising roughly $2.4 billion in capital commitments across the fund and related vehicles. The firm said the raise represents its largest fundraise to date and nearly doubles the size of its predecessor vehicle, reflecting what it described as strong institutional demand for its strategy amid evolving energy transition policy and regulatory frameworks.

OSSIO has closed an initial $40 million senior credit facility, with an additional $10 million available to support future growth, according to Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Monroe Capital. The financing is designed to provide growth capital as OSSIO expands its orthopedic fixation technology globally.

Aerodigm Wealth announced it has completed a management buyout of the wealth advisory business formerly known as Delap Wealth Advisory and relaunched as Aerodigm Wealth, positioning the firm as an independent, partner-owned advisor to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm reported approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, and said its offering centers on integrating tax-aware advice into portfolio allocation and multigenerational planning, with a particular emphasis on strategic tax efficiencies for clients in high-tax jurisdictions.

Health2047 is a Silicon Valley venture studio backed by the American Medical Association (AMA) that finds, forms, and scales early-stage companies to transform U.S. healthcare in the areas of data, chronic disease, and productivity. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Health2047 Managing Director Warren Templeton to learn more.

Crystalys Therapeutics has appointed Tim Walbert, the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Horizon Therapeutics, to its board of directors as an independent director, adding a veteran biopharmaceutical executive with deep commercial and drug-development experience in gout.

ArgusEye, a provider of AI-powered threat modeling technology for connected device manufacturers, has appointed three new members to its Advisory Board as it looks to deepen its work across critical infrastructure, consumer products, and healthcare.

CCT has promoted Sherry Stewart, CPA, to Vice President of Finance, elevating a longtime finance leader who has helped guide the company’s financial operations through years of growth and increasing complexity. Stewart joined CCT in 2017 during a period of transition and has served as the company’s controller, overseeing key financial functions spanning payroll, benefits administration, accounting, compliance, and audits. CCT said her work has been central to maintaining financial integrity as the company scaled, particularly in the high-accountability environment of casino and resort operations where accuracy and trust are critical.

Webull, the owner of the Webull online investment platform, has launched a consolidated market data feed for overnight U.S. equities trading, aiming to improve price transparency and visibility into available liquidity for global investors during the expanding overnight session.

Cerity Partners announced it will merge with Verus Investments, bringing an institutional investment consulting platform into Cerity’s independent wealth and investment management business, with the combined organization operating under the Cerity Partners brand.

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors announced Alpha Cubed Investments (ACI), a Southern California wealth management and financial planning firm, has joined the organization, expanding CAPTRUST’s presence in the region. Founded in 2011, ACI focuses on comprehensive wealth management and financial planning for individuals and families. The firm is led by CEO and Chief Technical Analyst Todd Walsh and President Tony Jabczenski, and is supported by a team of 28 professionals, including 16 advisors. ACI oversees approximately $3.8 billion in assets.

Read AI is a productivity platform that acts as an AI-powered copilot to automatically record, transcribe, and summarize meetings, emails, and messaging threads across various work platforms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Read AI CEO David Shim to learn more.

Plein Air, a marketing, technology, and data consultancy serving restaurant and retail brands, has secured a strategic investment from Coral Tree Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on media, marketing services, and marketing technology. The companies said the partnership will support Plein Air’s continued expansion, technology innovation, and delivery of high-touch services for its client base.

Mission Wealth completed a strategic merger with RightPath Investments & Financial Planning, an independent fiduciary wealth advisory firm based in Colorado. RightPath was founded by Steven R. Smith, JD, CFP, who will join Mission Wealth as a Special Advisor as part of the combination.

Palo Alto Networks announced it has completed its acquisition of CyberArk, positioning identity security as a core element of the company’s broader platformization strategy and expanding its coverage across human, machine, and “agentic” identities.

First Horizon announced Leilani Farol has joined the company as senior vice president and chief information security officer, a role in which she will lead the bank’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution and oversee efforts to safeguard client data and privacy.

Anthropic announced it has raised $30 billion in a Series G financing round, valuing the company at $380 billion post-money, led by GIC and Coatue and co-led by D. E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, ICONIQ, and MGX. A broad set of investors participated in the round, including Accel, Addition, Alpha Wave Global, Altimeter, AMP PBC, Appaloosa LP, Baillie Gifford, Bessemer Venture Partners, affiliated funds of BlackRock, Blackstone, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, Greenoaks, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Insight Partners, Jane Street, JPMorganChase through its Security and Resiliency Initiative and Growth Equity Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, NX1 Capital, Qatar Investment Authority, Sands Capital, Sequoia Capital, Temasek, TowerBrook, TPG, Whale Rock Capital, and XN. The company said the round also includes a portion of previously announced investments from Microsoft and NVIDIA.

MOVA is a global AI smart living leader that develops premium and intelligent ecosystems for the home, specializing in robot vacuums, mowers, and personal care appliances designed to enhance modern, connected living. Pulse 2.0 interviewed MOVA President Li Fei to learn more.

Cydelphi emerged from stealth with a $3 million seed round and the launch of a patent-pending, AI-native Digital Forensics & Incident Response platform designed to compress catastrophic breach recovery timelines from months to days. The funding round was led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from Blu Ventures, Hyde Park Angels, and Merlin Group.

Helia Care has closed a $3 million funding round with participation from In Revenue Capital alongside Habanero Ventures, following what the investors described as a record year of growth for the company’s AI enabled network focused on bill only medical device procurement.

Yosemite, a venture capital firm focused on making cancer non-lethal through a blend of academic philanthropy and for-profit investing, said it has deployed more than $18 million in grants through a donor-advised charitable vehicle since launching in 2023.

Cambridge Wilkinson announced it has closed a syndicated special purpose vehicle investment into a Series B round for an unnamed high growth AI hardware and technology company, positioning the transaction as a step in its broader push into technology capital raising.

Anterior, a clinician-led artificial intelligence platform built for health plans, has closed a $40 million funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $64 million. The oversubscribed financing included continued participation from NEA and Sequoia Capital, along with new investors FPV and Kinnevik.

Ever, an AI-native, full-stack auto retail company, emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $31 million Series A round. The round was led by Eclipse with participation from Lifeline Ventures, Ibex Investors, Maki VC, Joint Effects, JIMCO, and the Jameel Family’s investment arm. Ever said the financing brings its total funding to approximately $100 million across equity and debt facilities.

Ando, a startup building AI infrastructure for hourly work, has raised a $4 million seed round to expand its demand-forecasting and scheduling platform and scale deployments with enterprise customers. The financing was led by Slow Ventures, with participation from Blitzscaling Ventures, Zero Capital, Monochrome, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, Fireroad, and additional investors.