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Guestlist: Interview With CEO Michelle Nemirovsky About Building The Ultimate Wedding-Planning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Guestlist is a wedding-planning app designed to streamline guest communication and coordination for a more seamless event experience. Think of it as a private social network for your wedding, and you can say goodbye to lost paper invites and forgotten wedding websites. With Guestlist, keeping your guests informed and engaged has never been easier. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Guestlist CEO Michelle Nemirovsky to learn more about the company.

Synfini: $8.9 Million Discovery Funding Secured For Speed Small Molecule Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Synfini, an AI-driven chemistry automation, announced an $8.9 million expansion of its funding round, led by JSL Health Capital and supported by a strong group of early-stage investors. This brings Synfini’s total funding to $53 million, consisting of non-dilutive grants and venture investments. The round was led by JSL Health, which joins top venture firms and deep science investors, including SRI Ventures, WERU Investments, Ferocity Capital, High Water Venture Partners, Foothill Ventures, Trust Ventures, Gaingels, and Mana Ventures.

Weil: David Markman Joins Firm As ESM Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that well-known entertainment, sports, and media (ESM) lawyer David Markman has joined as a partner in the firm’s Technology & IP Transactions practice in Los Angeles.

Dentons: Tamara Sims Named As National Head of Pro Bono Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Dentons has announced its strengthened dedication to community service and pro bono efforts by appointing Tamara Sims as the National Head of Pro Bono Partner. With over 20 years in legal practice, Sims specializes in supporting marginalized and disadvantaged groups to promote access to justice.

Strategic Value Partners: Acquisition Of Red Oak Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Strategic Value Partners (SVP), a global investment firm managing approximately $22 billion, will acquire Red Oak Power, an 831-megawatt natural gas-fired plant in Sayreville, New Jersey.

Próspera: Interview With Founder & CEO Erick Brimen About The Startup Zone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Próspera is a startup zone with a regulatory system designed for entrepreneurs to build better, cheaper, and faster than anywhere else in the world. Basically, like a Hong Kong but in the Americas, and run by a private developer. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Próspera founder and CEO Erick Brimen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Klearcom: Interview With Co-Founder & CTO Satish Barot About The Customer Call Path Testing Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Klearcom is a leading Customer Call Path Testing platform, assisting global organizations with real-time contact center testing. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Klearcom co-founder and CTO Satish Barot to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Boldstart Ventures: $250 Million Fund VII Launched For Investing In Autonomous Enterprise Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Boldstart Ventures, the inception fund for technical founders building the autonomous enterprise, announced the close of Fund VII, a $250 million vehicle dedicated to backing bold technical teams from the very first commit.

Five Lakes Manufacturing: Investment Raised From Valesco Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Valesco has announced the completion of its fifth platform investment in Valesco Fund III. The investment is in Five Lakes Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of commercial and architectural wood doors based in Clinton Township, MI.

Acquisition.com: ACQ Ventures Launched For Partnering With Entrepreneurs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Acquisition.com, a private investment and advisory firm founded by seasoned entrepreneurs, has launched ACQ Ventures, its venture capital arm that invests in pre-seed to Series A startups in business services, SaaS, and SMB technology. Led by Leila Hormozi, Alex Hormozi, President Sharran Srivatsaa, and General Partners Zac Choi and Ben Rodman, ACQ Ventures targets tech-driven startups with founders addressing major business challenges.

Cellulotech: Strategic Investment Raised For Scaling Green Chemistry Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Cellulotech, an innovator in green chemistry and sustainable materials, announced the completion of a seed fundraising round led by Neglected Climate Opportunities, part of the Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust. Meliorate Partners, an early-stage sustainability fund, also participated.

Sundial: $23 Million Closed For Improving Data-Informed Decisions With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Sundial, an AI-driven analytics platform, has announced that it has raised a total of $23 million, including a $16 million Series A funding round led by GPV partner DJ Patil, the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist. The company has also raised investments from notable firms such as Sequoia Capital and Electric Capital, as well as influential industry figures like Fidji Simo and Tobi Lütke.

Tulum Energy: $27 Million Raised For Scaling Turquoise Hydrogen Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Tulum Energy, a methane pyrolysis startup, has announced the closure of a $27 million venture financing round. This significant investment, led by CDP Venture Capital (through its Green Transition Fund) and TDK Ventures and a global consortium of prominent investors including Tulum’s founder TechEnergy Ventures, MITO Technology, through the MITO Tech Ventures fund, and Doral Energy Tech Ventures, underscores strong confidence in Tulum Energy's innovative approach to clean hydrogen production.

Brainfish: $6.4 Million Pre-Series A Raised For AI-Based Customer Experience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Brainfish, an AI platform that enhances user interaction with digital products, has raised $6.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Prosus Ventures, bringing its total funding to $10 million. Existing investors, including Peak XV’s Surge and Macdoch Ventures, also participated.

Honor Education: $38 Million Series A Raised For Improving Digital Learning Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Honor Education, a learning platform transforming skills and cultures, has secured $38 million in Series A funding from investors including Alpha Edison and Wasserstein & Co. This funding reflects growing confidence in Honor's innovative approach to delivering engaging learning experiences across degree programs, credentialing, and corporate leadership development.

Castellum.AI: $8.5 Million Series A Closed For Advancing AI Agent And AML/KYC Platform Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Castellum.AI, a financial crime compliance platform featuring in-house risk data, AML/KYC screening, and AI agents, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $8.5 million Series A funding round. This funding round was led by Curql, supported by over 130 credit unions, including Navy Federal, with additional participation from BTech Consortium and Framework Venture Partners, as well as existing investors like Spider Capital, Remarkable Ventures, and Cameron Ventures.

Apella: $207 Million Team Independence Wealth Advisors Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Apella Wealth, a financial advisory and wealth management firm, has acquired Independence Wealth Advisors, a registered investment adviser (RIA).

Cetera Reveals Alternative Investments Allocation Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Cetera has introduced its first Alternative Investments allocation model for advisors seeking to offer alternative investments to accredited-investor clients.

Dexter Energy: €23 Million Series C Raised For Scaling Climate Tech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Amsterdam-based climate tech company Dexter Energy has raised €23 million in a Series C funding round to enhance its AI-driven forecasting and trade optimization services for renewable energy and batteries. This round was led by Alantra’s energy transition fund, Klima, with participation from Mirova and continued support from existing investors like ETF Partners, Newion, and PDENH.

Yaspa: $12 Million Secured For Advancing Fintech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Yaspa, a fast-growing fintech company in London, has secured $12 million in a funding round led by Discerning Capital to support its expansion in the United States. Discerning Capital believes that Yaspa’s payment processing will transform the gambling payments ecosystem by enhancing player protections, and is joined by long-time investor TechStars Ventures.

Metafide: $3.275 Million Closed For Transforming Financial Trading

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Metafide, a company that combines human intuition and AI to drive innovation in financial trading, has secured $3.275 million in new funding and formed a strategic partnership with DogeOS, the leading application layer for Dogecoin, valued at $25 billion.

Raymond James Brings In $1.1 Billion Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Raymond James has welcomed seven financial advisors to its independent channel, Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS), as announced by Northeast division director Alex David.

Kardium: $250 Million Raised For Launching Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Kardium, the developer of the Globe Pulsed Field System for atrial fibrillation (AF), has raised $250 million in a financing round led by new investors, including Janus Henderson Investors and the Qatar Investment Authority, with participation from existing investors such as T. Rowe Price. This round includes an equity investment from a key strategic investor.

Samsung Buying Healthcare Integration Company Xealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Samsung Electronics has announced its acquisition of Xealth, a healthcare integration platform that combines various digital health tools and care programs for patients and providers. This move aligns with Samsung’s goal of creating a connected care platform that integrates wellness and medical care, offering a seamless approach to preventive healthcare.

Huspy: $9 Million Series B Raised For Transforming Home Buying Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Huspy, a proptech company transforming home buying, announced it has closed a $59 million Series B funding round led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Peak XV and others.

Parspec: $20 Million Series A Raised For Enhancing Construction Supply Chain With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Parspec is an AI-driven software platform that helps wholesale distributors and sales agents efficiently bid on and supply construction products. The company recently raised $20 million in Series A funding, led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Innovation Endeavors, Building Ventures, Heartland Ventures, and Hometeam Ventures.

EQT Healthcare Growth To Buy Europa Biosite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

EQT Healthcare Growth has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Europa Biosite, a Stockholm-based distributor of high-quality research-use-only (RUO) life science reagents and biological substances. Operating in 17 countries across Europe and North America, Europa Biosite supports over 60,000 researchers in academia and the biopharmaceutical industry.

Circulate Health: $12 Million Seed Funding Raised For Advancing Potential Of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Circulate Health, a startup dedicated to utilizing the potential of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) to advance human healthspan and lifespan, announced today that it raised $12 million in a seed funding led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Seaside Ventures and CSC Ventures.

IFC: $50 Million Committed To Victory Park Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has announced a $50 million follow-on investment in the Victory Park Capital Investor Fund W, LP, reinforcing its commitment to financial inclusion in emerging markets. Together with an additional $50 million from IDB Invest in January 2025, the fund's total commitments now exceed $200 million.

Climeworks: $162 Million Raised For Direct Air Capture Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Climeworks, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, has achieved a significant milestone by raising $162 million in equity funding, marking the largest carbon removal investment globally for 2025 so far.