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The D. E. Shaw Group: $1 Billion Raised For Alkali Fund VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 15, 2024

The D. E. Shaw group - a global investment and technology development firm - announced that it has raised $1 billion in commitments for D. E. Shaw Alkali Fund VI. This closed-end vehicle will pursue a multi-strategy investment style and invest primarily in corporate debt, structured credit, synthetic securitizations, and other specialty asset classes.

Healthipeople: Interview With CEO & Founder Rohit Maheshwari About The Digital Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 15, 2024

Healthipeople is a digital health platform that connects patients, caregivers, and providers to improve patient outcomes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HealthiPeople CEO and founder Rohit Maheshwari to learn more about the company.

Interview With Zameer Rizvi, CEO Of Odesso: A Company Transforming The US Healthcare System With GenAI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Odesso transforms healthcare operations through AI-driven automation and helps organizations enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain compliance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Odesso CEO Zameer Rizvi to learn more about the company.

Camouflet: AI-Based Dynamic Pricing Solutions Company Raises $3 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Camouflet, a leader in AI-based dynamic pricing solutions, announced the closing of a $3 million seed funding round led by a group of private investors. This funding round will accelerate Camouflet’s mission to empower businesses with adaptive, data-driven pricing strategies.

Hempitecture Receives $8.42 Million In Funding From Department Of Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Hempitecture - a leading innovator in sustainable building materials - announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selection to receive $8.42 million in funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This funding will support the creation of an industrial fiber hemp processing and manufacturing facility in northeast Tennessee, focused on producing high-performing, carbon-reducing products for the building materials, packaging, and automotive sectors.

BetHog: FanDuel Co-Founders Launch Cryptocurrency Sportsbook Company With $6 Million In Seed Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

BetHog - a new cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook company - announced a public launch with $6 million in seed funding led by 6MV with participation from Will Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Karatage, Advancit Capital, and several angel investors such as Chris Grove, Partner Emeritus at Eilers & Krejcik, LLC and Josh Hannah, co-founder of Flutter Entertainment.

Akeyless: Strategic Investment Raised From Deutsche Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Akeyless - an innovator in the identity security market - announced a strategic investment from Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) group. The company - trusted by Fortune 100 companies and industry leaders - is transforming identity security for the modern enterprise, delivering the world’s first unified Secrets & Machine Identity platform designed to prevent the number one cause of breaches; and compromised identities and secrets.

Arketi Group Raises Funding From Pair Of Private Equity Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Arketi Group, a digital marketing and public relations agency for business-to-business (B2B) technology companies, announced that it has partnered with private equity firms Go Capital and Station Partners to lead a new B2B marketing and communications agency platform.

DigiCert: Interview With VP Of Engineering Avesta Hojjati About The Digital Trust Provider Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

DigiCert is a digital trust provider of choice for leading companies around the globe, enabling individuals, businesses, governments, and consortia to engage online with confidence, knowing their digital footprint is secure. Pulse 2.0 interviewed DigiCert VP of Engineering Avesta Hojjati to learn more about the company.

Cartherics: Interview With CEO Prof. Alan Trounson About The Cell Therapy Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Cartherics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell therapies for cancer and other diseases. The company works to create precisely-defined immunotherapy treatments to combat a variety of cancers and other difficult diseases. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cartherics CEO Professor Alan Trounson to learn more about the company.

Futurpreneur: Interview With Regional Director Andrea Welling About The Entrepreneur-Focused Non-Profit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Futurpreneur is a nonprofit that has fostered the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s diverse startup founders ages 18-39. Futurpreneur has helped over 18,700 young entrepreneurs launch their small businesses and it is the only national non-profit organization that provides young aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to start or buy a business. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Futurpreneur Regional Director Andrea Welling to learn more about the non-profit.

Wonder Buying Grubhub In $650 Million Deal And Raises $250 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 14, 2024

Wonder - a food hall company that is creating a super app for meal time - announced that it is buying Grubhub. Grubhub is a leading food ordering and delivery company with over 375,000 merchants and 200,000 delivery partners across the United States. Integrating Grubhub into Wonder is the next step in Wonder’s goal of making great food more accessible, bringing together the convenience, speed, and selection of first-party and third-party restaurants, groceries, and meal kits in a single app order. Plus, all Wonder locations will be available on Grubhub for third-party delivery.