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Pest Share: $28 Million Raised To Expand Tech-Enabled Pest Control For Property Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Pest Share, a company that modernizes pest control for residential property managers, has announced a $28 million Series A funding round led by Integrity Growth Partners. The funding round also included participation from existing investors MetaProp, Capital Eleven, and RE Angels.

Optain Health: $26 Million Secured To Expand AI-Based Retinal Screening

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Optain Health, a healthcare technology company focused on early disease detection through retinal imaging and artificial intelligence, has closed a $26 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Insight Partners and joined by seven major U.S. health systems, including Memorial Hermann, Northwell Health, Novant Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and UPMC. Together, these systems serve over 28 million patients across 25 states and will begin deploying Optain’s platform to improve screening access and clinical outcomes.

Nitricity: $50 Million Raised For Scaling Organic Fertilizer Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Climate tech company Nitricity has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion across the U.S. and Europe. The round was co-led by World Fund—marking its first U.S. investment—and returning investor Khosla Ventures, with additional participation from Chipotle’s Cultivate Next fund, Change Forces, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, EIP, and Fine Structure Ventures.

Teton: $20 Million Raised For Transforming Elderly Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Healthcare technology company Teton announced a $20 million Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of making high-quality care more affordable and accessible. The round was led by Plural, which also backed Teton’s seed stage, with additional support from Bertelsmann Investments, Antler Elevate, Nebular, and PSV Tech. This funding will advance Teton’s expansion across the U.S. and Europe and strengthen its engineering capabilities as it continues to redefine how care is delivered.

Replit: $250 Million At $3 Billion Valuation Raised For Scaling Enterprise AI Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Replit, a leading platform for agentic AI software creation, has secured $250 million in Series C funding, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. The round was led by Prysm Capital and included strategic investments from Amex Ventures and Google’s AI Futures Fund, with continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coatue, Y Combinator, Craft, and Paul Graham.

Smarsh: Interview With Regulatory Advisor Tiffany Magri About The Electronic Communications Data Management Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Smarsh is a company that provides solutions for capturing, archiving, and managing electronic communications data to help organizations manage risk and meet compliance requirements. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Smarsh Regulatory Advisor Tiffany Magri to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Labster: Interview With CPTO Bjørn Toft Madsen About Innovation And AI In Education Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Labster is a company that develops virtual lab simulations for science education. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Labster Chief Product and Technology Officer Bjørn Toft Madsen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Strive Health: $550 Million Raised For Expanding Value-Based Kidney Care Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Strive Health, an innovator in value-based kidney care, has announced a $550 million capital raise, combining $300 million in Series D equity funding with $250 million in debt financing. The equity round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from CVS Health Ventures, CapitalG, Echo Health Ventures, Town Hall Ventures, Redpoint, and several new institutional investors, including funds managed by affiliates of BlackRock. Hercules Capital led the debt portion of the financing.

Syncari: Series B Raised For Enterprise Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Syncari, an enterprise data platform redefining Master Data Management (MDM) for the AI era, has announced the close of its Series B funding round led by Escape Venture Investing. The funding follows a wave of adoption from Fortune 1000 companies, including Monotype, Trimble, Yardi, and Antech Diagnostics, a Mars company. These organizations are turning to Syncari to unify fragmented data, automate workflows, and build AI-ready infrastructure that drives measurable business outcomes.

Geordie: $6.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Advancing Future Of Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Geordie, a London-based cybersecurity startup focused on agent-native security, has officially exited stealth mode with $6.5 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Ten Eleven Ventures and General Catalyst, with additional backing from a group of prominent angel investors. Founded in early 2025 by cybersecurity veterans from Darktrace and Snyk, Geordie is building the infrastructure enterprises need to adopt and scale autonomous AI agents safely.

Vimeo Acquired For $1.38 Billion By Bending Spoons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Vimeo, a business-focused video platform listed on NASDAQ under the ticker VMEO, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons in a transaction valued at approximately $1.38 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Vimeo shareholders will receive $7.85 per share in cash—a 91% premium over the company’s 60-day volume-weighted average share price as of September 9, 2025.

Mitsubishi Electric To Buy Nozomi Networks For Advancing Cybersecurity Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Nozomi Networks, a global leader in operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems (CPS) security. Once the transaction closes—expected in the fourth quarter of 2025—Nozomi Networks will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, while continuing to operate independently.

Atolio: $24 Million Raised For Expanding AI-Based Enterprise Search Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Atolio, a company specializing in private AI-powered enterprise search, has announced the close of its Series A funding round, bringing total capital raised to $24 million. The round was led by Translink Capital and included participation from IBM Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Acorn Pacific Ventures, and Parameter Ventures. This new investment will support Atolio’s efforts to accelerate product development, expand its team, and scale operations to meet growing demand.

Kestra Private Wealth Services: $185 Million FA Tim Semke Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Kestra Private Wealth Services (Kestra PWS), a subsidiary of Kestra Financial, has announced that Tim Semke, CFP, has joined its network of independent financial professionals through a new partnership with Kindred Wealth Partners. Based in Pennsylvania, Kindred is affiliated with Kestra PWS and known for its client-first approach to wealth management.

Sphinx: $9.5 Million Raised To Transform AI Tools For Data Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Sphinx, a new company focused on building artificial intelligence tools for data professionals, has officially launched with $9.5 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included support from other major firms such as Bessemer Venture Partners, Box Group, K5, and Impatient VC. In addition to institutional investors, Sphinx has attracted backing from influential figures in the tech and finance world, including Steve Cohen, Naveen Rao, and leaders from companies like Databricks, Windsurf, and Together AI.

Lion Forge Entertainment: $30 Million Closed To Expand Diverse Family Content

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Lion Forge Entertainment, the Oscar-winning studio behind the animated short Hair Love, has received a $30 million investment led by HarbourView Equity Partners. This funding round also includes support from the Steward Family and Polarity, who remain the majority owners of the company. The new capital will help Lion Forge grow its portfolio of intellectual property and expand its slate of premium franchises, especially in the kids, family, and young adult entertainment space.

Runware: $13 Million Raised For Making AI Media Generation Faster

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Runware, a company focused on delivering high-performance and cost-effective AI services, has announced a $13 million seed funding round. The investment was led by Insight Partners, with additional support from a16z Speedrun, Begin Capital, and Zero Prime. This funding will help Runware expand its capabilities beyond image and video generation to include audio, large language models (LLMs), and 3D media workflows.

Octave Bioscience: $35 Million Raised For Advancing Precision Care For Neurological Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Octave Bioscience, a company focused on precision medicine for neurodegenerative conditions, has announced the successful close of a $35.6 million Series C equity financing round. In addition to this funding, the company has secured a $15.5 million non-dilutive term loan from Silicon Valley Bank, now part of First Citizens Bank. These funds will be used to accelerate the commercialization of Octave’s flagship product and expand its research pipeline.

Catalyze: $200 Million Secured For Expanding Clean Energy Projects Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Catalyze, a developer and independent power producer specializing in distributed renewable energy, has announced a significant financial milestone with the closing of a $200 million facility from Deutsche Bank. This three-year agreement encompasses revolving and term debt, as well as a letter of credit facility, providing Catalyze with the flexibility to expand its operations and meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions across the US.

Elysian: $6 Million Raised For Transforming Commercial Insurance Claims With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Elysian, a company focused on modernizing the way commercial insurance claims are handled, has announced a $6 million seed funding round. The funding was led by Portage, with additional support from American Family Ventures and TenOneTen Ventures. This funding will help Elysian expand its operations, onboard new customers, and further develop its technology platform.

Sesh+: Over $40 Million Raised To Scale Production And Expand Retail Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Sesh+, a rapidly growing nicotine pouch brand based in Austin, Texas, has announced that it has raised more than $40 million in total funding. The latest financing round was led by venture firm 8VC and Troy Link, CEO of Jack Link’s, with additional backing from Electric Feel Ventures and a diverse group of strategic investors from industries including entertainment, retail, and manufacturing.

Flax Health: $3.5 Million Pre-Seed Secured For Enhancing Skilled Nursing Administration With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Flax Health, a startup focused on improving operations in skilled nursing facilities, has announced a $3.5 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was co-led by Sorenson Capital and Pear VC, with additional support from healthcare executives and operators in the skilled nursing space. This funding will enable the company to expand its platform, onboard new customers, and further develop its AI-powered tools.

Hello Patient: $22.5 Million Closed For Healthcare Access Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Hello Patient, a startup focused on improving how healthcare providers communicate with patients, has raised $22.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners and included investments from 8VC, Bling Capital, Max Ventures, Remus Capital, and FirstLook Partners. This funding will enable the company to expand its technology and reach a broader range of healthcare organizations across the United States.

Augment: $85 Million Raised For Expanding AI Teammate Platform Augie

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Augment, a startup focused on transforming logistics through artificial intelligence, has announced an $85 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $110 million just five months after emerging from stealth. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with additional support from 8VC, Shopify Ventures, Autotech Ventures, and other prominent investors in logistics and AI.

JVP And TPG Partnering On $290 Million Continuation Vehicle To Grow Earnix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

JVP, a global venture capital firm with offices in New York, London, Jerusalem, and San Francisco, has announced the close of a $290 million continuation vehicle in partnership with TPG GP Solutions. This investment supports the continued growth of Earnix, a company that is reshaping the insurance industry through its AI-powered platform. The deal also provides significant liquidity to JVP’s early investors, while allowing the firm to maintain and expand its stake in Earnix.

florrent: $9.5 Million Raised For Scaling Supercapacitor Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

florrent, an energy technology company based in Western Massachusetts, announced it has raised $9.5 million in an oversubscribed Seed-2 funding round. The investment was led by MassVentures and supported by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, MassMutual Catalyst Fund, Boston Impact Initiative, Sky Foundation, Elbezius, Maroon Venture Partners Fund, and several mission-driven angel investors.

Cassidy: $10 Million Secured For Empowerering Non-Technical Teams With Scalable AI Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Cassidy, an AI automation platform designed for non-technical users, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by HOF Capital and included participation from The General Partnership, Neo, Alumni Ventures, and other investors. This funding will support Cassidy’s continued platform development and team expansion, helping more organizations unlock the full potential of their internal knowledge through context-powered automation.

Leo AI: $9.7 Million Raised For Transforming Mechanical Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Leo AI, a startup focused on transforming mechanical engineering through artificial intelligence, has raised $9.7 million in total funding, including a recent $5 million seed round led by Flint Capital. The company is building what it calls the world’s first domain-specific AI platform for mechanical engineers, designed for automating tedious tasks and accelerating product development.

Smith + Howard: Expansion Into Alabama With Horton, Lee & Burnett Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Accounting and advisory firm Smith + Howard has announced its acquisition of Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger—known as Horton, Lee & Burnett. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the firm has been a respected name in accounting and consulting since its founding in 1967. This acquisition marks Smith + Howard’s official entry into Alabama and strengthens its presence across the Southeastern United States.

RBL: Strategic Investment Raised From Carnrite To Advance Biotech Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

RBL LLC, a biotech venture creation studio focused on turning cutting-edge medical research into commercial therapies, has announced a strategic investment from Carnrite Ventures. This partnership will help RBL scale its operations and advance its growing portfolio of therapeutic companies, reinforcing its position within Houston’s rapidly expanding life sciences ecosystem.