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AfterQuery: $30 Million At $300 Million Valuation Raised For AI Data Solutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

AfterQuery, an applied data solutions research lab focused on advancing artificial intelligence capabilities, announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round at a $300 million valuation.

Membrane Technology & Research: $27 Million Raised To Accelerate Membrane-Based Carbon Capture And Industrial Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Membrane Technology & Research (MTR), a provider of membrane-based gas and vapor separation technologies, announced that it has secured $27 million in equity financing to support the global expansion of its solutions across carbon capture and industrial applications.

SiFive: $400 Million At $3.65 Billion Valuation Raised For RISC-V Data Center And AI Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

SiFive has raised $400 million in an oversubscribed Series G funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.65 billion as it accelerates development of high-performance data center solutions built on the RISC-V architecture.

Collide Capital: $95 Million Fund II Raised To Back Fintech, Supply Chain, And Future Of Work Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Collide Capital announced it has closed an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II, bringing its total assets under management to more than $170 million as it continues investing in early-stage companies across fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.

Pipe: $16 Million Raised For Embedded Small Business Financing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Pipe, a fintech company providing embedded financial solutions for small businesses, announced it has raised $16 million in a new funding round led by Fin Capital and MaC Venture Capital. The investment marks the company’s first equity raise since relaunching its embedded financing product in 2024 and comes after a period of significant growth.

Asian University Basketball League: Series A Funding Raised To Expand Pan-Regional College Hoops Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

The Asian University Basketball League (AUBL), a pan-regional intercollegiate basketball competition across Asia, has announced the closing of its Series A funding round as it accelerates plans to build a large-scale college basketball ecosystem in the region.

GoodBread Innovations: $1.38 Million Grant To Expand Microloan Access In Kansas City

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

GoodBread Innovations, in partnership with the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) and Kansas City G.I.F.T., has secured a three-year, $1.38 million grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to expand access to microloans for underserved entrepreneurs in Kansas City.

Gilead Sciences: $3.15 Billion Acquisition Of Tubulis To Expand Oncology Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Gilead Sciences has agreed to acquire Tubulis in a deal valued at $3.15 billion upfront, with up to $1.85 billion in additional milestone payments, as the company deepens its focus on oncology and next-generation cancer therapies.

J.S. Held Expands Financial Disputes Capabilities With CMM Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, has acquired CMM, LLP, a forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm specializing in complex family law disputes and civil litigation. The transaction strengthens J.S. Held’s capabilities in financial disputes, particularly in high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex asset classes such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and entertainment royalties.

Adrenaline Interactive: $1 Million PitchMI Win For In-Game Advertising Startup

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Adrenaline Interactive, an Ann Arbor-based startup focused on dynamic in-game advertising, has won a $1 million investment as the grand prize of the 2026 PitchMI Championship, one of the largest startup competitions in the United States. The win brings the company’s total PitchMI-related funding to $1.375 million.

Dawson Partners: $750 Million Raised For GP Finance 2 Fund Above Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of its second GP-focused fund, Dawson GP Finance 2 LP, at its $750 million hard cap, surpassing its initial $500 million target. Including affiliated vehicles, total capital commitments reached $840 million, reinforcing the firm’s position in the expanding GP financing market.

Sigma Automate: $2.75 Million Raised For AI-Native IT Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Sigma Automate has emerged from stealth with $2.75 million in funding to address the growing complexity of enterprise IT environments through a no-code, AI-native automation platform. The round was led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from angel investors.

myTU: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Raman Korneu About The AI-Native Digital Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

myTU is a fully automated, AI-native digital bank that provides secure and fast financial services for individuals and businesses across the EU/EEA, offering specialized features like child accounts, expense analytics, and fee-free ATM access. Pulse 2.0 interviewed myTU co-founder and CEO Raman Korneu to learn more.