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Bluespring Wealth Partners: Pradeep Jayaraman Named As New President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Today, Bluespring Wealth Partners—a leading acquirer of independent RIAs and hybrid wealth management firms—announced a new President: Pradeep Jayaraman. Jayaraman will assume leadership for all functions at Bluespring, including strategy and execution for the growing wealth management acquirer. Stuart Silverman will continue to serve as Chairman of Bluespring, where he will focus on supporting the organization's growth.

PeakMetrics: Helping Enterprises And Governments Combat Online Narrative Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

PeakMetrics is a company that provides a narrative intelligence platform that helps enterprises and governments identify and combat emerging online narrative threats. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PeakMetrics CEO and co-founder Nick Loui to learn more about the company.

The AmeriFlex Group: 200 Partner Advisors And $13 Billion Assets Surpassed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

The AmeriFlex Group—a rapidly growing advisor-owned hybrid RIA—announced it has surpassed 200 pillar partner advisors on its platform. This growing team also confirmed that it is on track to reach or surpass its goal of 315 financial advisors by 2026. The team credits its sophisticated programs and industry-leading succession support for its rapid expansion.

Deutsche Bank And First Citizens Closes $315.7 Million To Finance 4 Texas-Based Battery Projects

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Today Deutsche Bank and First Citizens Bank announced they served as co-lead arrangers on a $315.7 million financing for four battery energy storage systems in Texas.

You.com: AI-Based Productivity Engine Company Secures $50 Million (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Today AI-based productivity engine You.com announced a $50 million Series B funding round led by Georgian. This funding round included participation from Salesforce Ventures, NVIDIA, SBVA (formerly Softbank Ventures Asia), DuckDuckGo, and Day One Ventures, bringing You.com’s total funding to $99 million.

Revefi: AI Data Engineer Company Closes $20 Million (Series A) And Launches Raden

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Today Revefi announced that it has raised $20 million in a Series A funding. This funding round was led by Icon Ventures, with participation from Mayfield, GTM Capital and StepStone Group.

Adro: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Amarildo Gjondrekaj About Offering International Students And Workers Favorable Financial Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Adro is a company that offers no-fee checking and savings accounts and credit cards for internationals. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Adro co-founder and CEO Amarildo Gjondrekaj to learn more about the company.

ArsenalBio: $325 Million (Series C) To Enhance Programmable Cell Therapy Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Arsenal Biosciences, a clinical-stage programmable cell therapy company focused on engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors, announced today the closing of an oversubscribed $325 million Series C financing round.

Roomvu: Interview With CEO Sam Mehrbod About This Fast-Growing Automated Real Estate Video Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Roomvu is an online platform that offers realtors ready-made videos. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Roomvu CEO Sam Mehrbod to learn more about the company.

eGenesis: $191 Million (Series D) Secured To Develop Engineered Organs For Addressing Transplant Shortages

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

eGenesis, a biotechnology company that is developing human-compatible engineered organs to address the global organ shortage, announced today the closing of a $191 million Series D financing. The funding was led by Lux Capital, with participation from existing investors ARCH Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Farallon Capital Management, Alta Partners, Fresenius Medical Care Ventures, and Leaps by Bayer, and new investors DaVita, Eisai Innovation, NATCO Pharmaceuticals, and Parkwood Corporation.

One Biosciences: How This Company Utilizes Single-Cell Analysis To Develop Precision Oncology Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

One Biosciences is a company that utilizes the power of single-cell analysis and AI to unlock a new wave of single-cell-based molecular profiling solutions for a broad range of difficult-to-treat conditions. Pulse 2.0 interviewed One Biosciences CEO Hedi Ben Brahim to learn more about the company.

Vesta Healthcare: Virtual Care Provider For Those With Home Care Raises $65 Million (Series C)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Vesta Healthcare, a virtual care provider group for people with home care, announced today the closing of $65 million in a Series C round with new debt financing.

Ameetee: Helping Financial Organizations Invest In Private Companies As Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Ameetee is a B2B fintech platform that equips financial organizations, regardless of their size, with a white-label solution to offer investment opportunities in private companies to their clients in the form of securities. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ameetee co-founder and co-CEO Mila Khrapchenko to learn more about the company.

Cognitive Credit Secures $10 Million (Series B) To Provide Investors With Specialist Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Cognitive Credit, a global leader in data and analytics software for corporate credit markets, announced today that it has closed its latest funding round in the second quarter of the year, a $10 million Series B raise led by ETFS Capital, with existing investor XTX Ventures also participating.

SongTools: Interview With CEO & Co-Founder Danny Garcia About This Song Launching Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

SongTools is an all-in-one artist toolkit to launch your song. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SongTools CEO and co-founder Danny Garcia to learn more about the company.

CeresAI: Series D Funding Raised To Help Insurers Reduce Farming Risks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Ceres Imaging - a data and analytics provider that helps growers, lenders, and insurers reduce their farming risk and improve yields - announced today its rebranding to CeresAI. This rebranding highlights the company’s foundation and leadership in computer vision and machine learning, which are essential in enabling all participants in the agricultural industry - particularly large agribusinesses and financial services customers - to access quality data to make faster and more accurate data-driven decisions.

Foundation Health: Interview With Founder And CEO Umar Afridi About This Consumer Healthcare Tech Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Foundation Health is a company dedicated to redefining the consumer healthcare experience by empowering its clients to quickly develop and launch modern, digital-first pharmacy and telehealth solutions at scale. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Foundation Health founder and CEO Umar Afridi to learn more about the company.

ATLAS Space Operations: Satellite Communications Company Raises $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

ATLAS Space Operations, a world leading provider of ground station services for satellite communications, announced it has raised $15 million in its latest growth round.

Cayosoft: Helping Organizations Manage And Protect Their Microsoft Infrastructures Everywhere

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Cayosoft is a company that delivers innovative products that help organizations manage and protect their Microsoft infrastructures everywhere, from on-premises, to hybrid, to the cloud. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cayosoft founder and CEO Robert Bobel to learn more about the company.

Amtivo Raises Growth Investment From Audax

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Customized equity solutions company Audax Strategic Capital (ASC) has announced an investment in Amtivo, a global B2B provider of accredited certifications and assurance services and a portfolio company of Charterhouse Capital Partners. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MedCognetics: Interview With President & CEO Ron Nag About This AI-Based Radiology Workflow Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

MedCognetics is a company that provides an advanced AI software platform that integrates into the radiology workflow. Pulse 2.0 interviewed MedCognetics President and CEO Debasish “Ron” Nag to learn more about the company.

HEPTA Medical: Thermal Ablation Therapy Device Company Raises €5.7 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

HEPTA Medical—a private medical device company focused on providing efficient, safe, and minimally invasive thermal ablation therapy for early-stage lung cancer—announced today that it has raised €5.7 million in the first close of its Series A funding round. The funding was led by BPI France, with the participation of M&L Healthcare and Clery IG.

Interview With Ariel Taub About This Luxury Fashion And Bridal Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2024

Ariel Taub is a luxury fashion and bridal accessory brand designed specifically for the modern person who craves elegant and unique pieces. The company’s products include clutches, jewelry, veils, and other couture accessories, which are made with high-quality brilliant-cut crystals and handcrafted in the designer's Michigan-based studio. Pulse 2.0 interviewed the owner of Ariel Taub to learn more about her namesake company.

White & Case Adds New Partners Melissa Anyetei (Chicago), Anne-Sophie Noury (Paris), Alicia Albury (Sydney), And Shinsuke Yakura (Tokyo)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

Global law firm White & Case has expanded several of its practices by hiring several partners.

Kirkland & Ellis: Energy Regulatory Partner Damien Lyster Joins The Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Damien Lyster has joined the Firm as an Energy Regulatory Practice Group corporate partner.

Outside Interactive Buys MapMyFitness From Under Armour

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

Outside Interactive - which is the leading creator of outdoor content, services, events, and experiences, announced the acquisition of MapMyFitness from Under Armour. MapMyFitness is a fitness tracking app that enables users to track their activities using built-in GPS on their mobile devices. This technology includes popular applications like MapMyRide, MapMyRun, and MapMyWalk.

CLEAResult Raises Majority Investment From Kohlberg & Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

CLEAResult, which is North America’s largest energy efficiency, energy transition and energy sustainability services provider, announced a majority investment by funds managed by Kohlberg & Company, a leading U.S. middle market private equity firm with 37 years of experience and an extensive background in the infrastructure services and energy efficiency sectors.

Skycharger: An Interview With COO Johannes Copeland About This EV Charging Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

Skycharger is a company that has emerged as a leader in the EV charging space. And the company’s mission is to create environmentally conscious communities where accessibility to EV charging is not a luxury. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Skycharger COO Johannes Copeland to learn more about the company.

Yellow.ai: Empowering Enterprises To Create Memorable Customer Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024

Yellow.ai is an AI-first customer service automation company that empowers enterprises to create memorable customer conversations through a generative AI-powered customer service automation platform. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Yellow.ai co-founder and CEO Raghu Ravinutala to learn more about the company.

Halcyon: How This Company Stops Ransomware From Impacting Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2024