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RyboDyn: $4 Million (Pre-Seed) Raised To Pioneer Development Of First-In-Class Immunotherapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 12, 2025

RyboDyn announced the discovery of a new proteome and the successful closing of a $4 million pre-seed financing round to advance its mission of targeting the dark proteome to develop novel immunotherapies. The funding round was co-led by Genedant Capital and SeaX Ventures, with significant participation from SOSV and Swell VC as part of the investment syndicate.

Beautiful.ai: Interview With CEO Jason Lapp About The Presentation Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

Beautiful.ai is a presentation software that makes it easy to turn your ideas into beautiful visual stories. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Beautiful.ai CEO Jason Lapp to learn more about the company.

Maple Park Investing In Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

Maple Park Capital Partners - a principal investment firm specializing in experiential and consumer services businesses - announced it has made a majority growth investment in Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard.

Kian Capital Buying Gardening E-Commerce Company Eden Brothers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, announced that in partnership with management, it completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers, an e-commerce retailer specializing in flower seeds and bulbs for gardening enthusiasts nationwide.

Ares: Over $2.3 Billion Of Equity Commitments Raised For Supporting Growth Of Aspida

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

Ares Management - a leading global alternative investment manager - announced that it has raised over $2.3 billion in equity commitments from third parties, Ares, and Ares affiliates to support the long-term growth of Aspida.

RheumaGen: Gene Therapy Company Raises $15 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

RheumaGen - a cell and gene therapy company engineering a new class of therapeutics for major autoimmune diseases - announced the closing of a $15 million Series A financing co-led by SPRIM Global Investments and William Taylor Nominees.

The Vistria Group: $3 Billion Closed For Fifth Flagship Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

The Vistria Group - a middle market private investment firm seeking to deliver superior financial returns and meaningful societal impact - announced it had completed the final closing of Vistria Fund V, its most significant private equity fund to date with $3 billion of total capital commitments. And now Vistria manages almost $16 billion across its funds and co-investment vehicles, more than doubling its AUM in a little more than three years.

R136 Ventures: Interview With Founder & Managing Partner Victor Orlovski About The Investment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 11, 2025

R136 Ventures is a unique investment company dedicated to mid- and late-stage startups in the U.S., Israel, and Dubai. Pulse 2.0 interviewed R136 Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Victor Orlovski to learn more about the firm.