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University Of Minnesota Launches Superior Fruit Innovations To Expand Access To Varieties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

The University of Minnesota has introduced Superior Fruit Innovations, a new licensing model that opens access to several of the institution’s premium apple and grape varieties for direct-market growers. Through this program, growers who sell directly to consumers, including through orchards, CSAs, farm stands, and local markets, can now access fruit varieties that were traditionally available only to large distributors. The initiative is designed to support growers of all sizes with fruit noted for their flavor, texture, and color, particularly in cold-climate regions.

SportAI: $3 Million Raised To Advance Expansion Of AI Sports Analysis Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

SportAI announced it has closed a $3 million funding round. The raise brings new strategic expertise to the company’s board as it prepares for its next phase of growth.

Temple University Unveils Donor-Advised Fund Program Through Partnership With Foundation Source And Charityvest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Temple University has introduced a fully branded donor-advised fund program through a new collaboration with Foundation Source and Charityvest. The program is designed to give alumni and supporters an expanded, flexible way to contribute to the university and other qualified charities.

BKN301: €21.5 Million Series B Closed To Advance Global Expansion And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2025

BKN301 announced that it has closed a €21.5 million Series B round to support the next stage of its global growth and product development. The round includes participation from Simest SpA, CDP Venture Capital SGR, Azimut Italia, FNDX VC, and Alisei Forinvestments of Aldo Fumagalli.

PowerUP Energy Technologies: €10 Million Raised To Scale Hydrogen Generator Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2025

PowerUP Energy Technologies has raised €10 million in Series A funding to accelerate the production and global deployment of its hydrogen fuel cell generators, a technology aimed at strengthening energy security across both defense and commercial markets.

Juo: €4 Million Seed Round Raised To Build Infrastructure For Non-Digital Subscriptions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2025

Juo, a Warsaw-based startup developing technology for physical-product subscription programs, has raised a €4 million seed round led by Market One Capital and Peak. Additional investors in the round include BADideas.fund, SMOK Ventures, FJ Labs, and Lakestar. Several individual investors, including Mark Ransford, Marek Gut, Maciej Zawadzinski, and Louis Pfitzner, also joined the funding round.

Evolve Buys Guestworks Portfolio From Vacasa In Strategic Asset Purchase

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Evolve has acquired Vacasa's Guestworks portfolio in a strategic asset purchase, bringing approximately 1,000 homeowners onto Evolve’s tech-enabled vacation rental management platform. The transaction expands Evolve’s position in the hybrid vacation rental management category. It reflects Casago’s continued focus on property management through its franchise-driven network following its acquisition of Vacasa earlier this year.

S&P Global: $1.8 Billion Acquisition Of With Intelligence Completed To Expand Private Markets Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

S&P Global has finalized its acquisition of With Intelligence for $1.8 billion, marking one of the company’s most significant moves to broaden its presence in private markets data and analytics. The transaction, first announced in October, brings together S&P Global’s extensive information infrastructure with With Intelligence’s proprietary data, workflow tools, and research focused on alternative investments.

Codenotary: $16.5 Million Secured To Expand Its AI Cybersecurity And Trust Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Codenotary, a company known for its AI-driven cybersecurity and software supply chain trust solutions, announced that it has secured $16.5 million in new financing from a mix of existing and new investors. The investment will accelerate the company’s product development initiatives and global expansion efforts as demand increases for trust automation, secure cloud computing, and real-time visibility across distributed software environments.

Interface: $3.5 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build AI Operations Layer For Energy Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Interface, a startup developing an AI-powered operations platform for the energy sector, has closed a $3.5 million seed round led by Defy.vc with participation from Precursor Ventures, Rock Yard Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose Platform, and several angel investors.

AI One: $7 Million Series A Closed To Scale Enterprise AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

AI One has raised $7 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital secured to $11 million as the company ramps up work with Fortune 500 enterprises adopting AI at scale. The announcement was made by co-founder and CEO Conor Twomey, who said the new financing will help organizations move beyond pilots and begin treating AI as critical infrastructure.

Federated Hermes: $320 Million Raised In First Close For Sixth Private Equity Co-Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Federated Hermes has launched the sixth vintage of its flagship Private Equity Co-investment series, PEC VI, securing approximately $320 million in initial commitments as the firm continues expanding its lower mid-market buyout strategy. The new vehicle follows PEC V, which closed at $486 million in 2023, reflecting ongoing momentum across the firm’s global private equity platform.

CoPlane: $14 Million Seed Funding Closed To Modernize Enterprise Back-Office Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

CoPlane, an AI-native enterprise software company focused on overhauling back-office operations for large organizations, announced that it has raised a $14 million seed round led by Ribbit, with additional participation from Stripe, Optum Ventures, and Terrain. The company aims to replace legacy ERP systems with a unified AI-driven platform that streamlines finance, supply chain, and operational workflows.

Innova Therapeutics Completes Acquisition Of Enci Therapeutics To Advance Monoclonal Antibody Cancer Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Innova Therapeutics announced that it has completed the acquisition of Enci Therapeutics, adding the company’s lead oncology program, IVT-8086, to its development pipeline. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Valereum: $200 Million Investment Raised And U.S. National Exchange Listing Process Initiated

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Valereum announced that it has entered into a $200 million investment partnership with Valereum QGP-SP, a bespoke acquisition vehicle, in a deal that is expected to significantly bolster the company’s liquidity position, accelerate product development, and support its planned listing on a U.S. national exchange such as NASDAQ or NYSE in the first half of 2026.

Paxos Buys Fordefi To Expand Institutional Digital Asset Custody Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Paxos announced it has acquired Fordefi, an institutional multi-party computation wallet platform serving nearly 300 global organizations. The deal brings together Paxos’ regulated blockchain and qualified custody infrastructure with Fordefi’s MPC wallet technology, policy engine, and decentralized finance integrations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

MiCare Path: New Funding Raised And Compwell Acquired To Expand National Virtual Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

MiCare Path announced the close of its fourth funding round, along with the acquisition and integration of Tennessee-based Compwell, a provider of virtual assessments and care management services. The combined move strengthens MiCare Path’s ability to scale its national footprint while expanding its technology capabilities for clinicians and health systems across the United States.

Trucordia Expands In Massachusetts With Acquisition Of Charles River Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Trucordia, a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage, has acquired Charles River Insurance, an independent insurance firm based in Framingham, Massachusetts, with offices serving Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts. The deal strengthens Trucordia’s presence in New England while adding local expertise and a wide range of personal and commercial insurance offerings.

emnify Advances 6G Innovation Through EU-Funded Origami Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

emnify announced new progress in next-generation connectivity through its participation in ORIGAMI, an EU-funded research initiative focused on building the architectural foundations for future 6G mobile networks. The company, known for its cloud-native approach to global IoT connectivity, is contributing real-world operator use cases that aim to help shape key components of a more intelligent, secure, and globally unified communications infrastructure.

AskCipher: Strategic Investment Raised From Appficiency For Advancing AI-Driven ERP Implementations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Appficiency has announced a strategic investment in AskCipher, an AI-powered universal interface layer designed to streamline how professionals interact with enterprise software platforms such as NetSuite, Salesforce, and Quickbase. The company said the investment reflects a broader shift toward AI-augmented ERP implementations that shorten deployment cycles and reduce client costs.

KKR Expands Investment In Lighthouse Learning To Accelerate Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Global investment firm KKR has increased its investment in Lighthouse Learning Group as the Indian education services provider prepares for a new phase of expansion across major metropolitan regions. The additional capital comes from funds managed by KKR along with participation from new investor PSP Investments. KKR will remain the majority stakeholder and continue to support the company’s strategy in early childhood and K to 12 education.

Phrontline Biopharma: $60 Million Raised To Advance Development Of Next-Generation ADC Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Phrontline Biopharma has closed a $60 million Pre-A+ financing round that will significantly expand the company’s global development of bispecific and dual-payload antibody drug conjugates. Lapam Investment led the round with participation from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Guofang Innovation, Hankang Venture Capital, Songqing Capital, Jifeng Ventures, and Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited. Existing investors Decheng Capital, Medfine Health Fund, and C&D Emerging Investment also increased their commitments.

Verinext: Interview With President Ashby Lincoln About Building A Customer-First Technology Integration Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Verinext is a company that delivers transformative technology solutions that empower digital business. Formed through the merger of Veristor and Anexinet, the company combines deep expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, networking, AI, and digital experience to help organizations achieve business outcomes through trusted technology partnerships. By focusing on technical excellence, honesty, and long-term relationships, Verinext stands apart as a consultative partner that bridges innovation and execution for its clients. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ashby Lincoln, President of Verinext, who co-founded Veristor in 2001 and helped guide its merger with Anexinet in 2022.

Gloo Buys XRI Global To Expand Multilingual And Voice AI Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Gloo announced that it has acquired XRI Global, an AI company specializing in multilingual and low-resource language technologies. The deal aims to deepen Gloo’s AI capabilities as the company looks to expand its platform across international markets within the broader faith-and-flourishing ecosystem.

FinSight Ventures: Interview With Investment Director Maxim Nazarov About The Global VC Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

FinSight Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology companies across sectors like fintech, AI, data analytics, and enterprise software. Pulse 2.0 interviewed FinSight Ventures Investment Director Maxim Nazarov to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Vijil: $17 Million Closed To Advance Deployment Of Resilient AI Agent Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Vijil has secured $17 million in new funding in a round led by BrightMind Partners with participation from Mayfield and Gradient, bringing its total capital raised to $23 million. The Menlo Park–based startup builds trust infrastructure for AI agents, enabling enterprises to deploy agentic systems more reliably and at greater scale.

Zetagen Therapeutics: $12.9 Million Series B1 Raised For Advancing Breast Cancer Treatment Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Zetagen Therapeutics announced it has closed a $12,908,000 Series B1 financing round that was fully oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor interest in the company’s intratumoral therapeutic platform targeting primary and metastatic breast cancer. The round was led by private investors, including JSTAR Capital Investments, signaling growing confidence in the company’s Phase 2a clinical results and expanding intellectual property portfolio.

IntelliHost: Interview With Founder Jeff Brown About The Revenue Optimization Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

IntelliHost is a company that provides AI-driven revenue optimization and dynamic pricing tools that help vacation rental owners and managers automatically adjust rates, analyze demand, and maximize profitability. Pulse 2.0 interviewed IntelliHost founder Jeff Brown to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

MineOS Completes Sale Of Consumer Privacy Division To McAfee

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

MineOS has completed the sale of its consumer privacy business to McAfee, marking a significant shift for the company as it transitions fully into enterprise privacy, risk management, and artificial intelligence governance. The deal finalizes MineOS’s evolution from a consumer application provider into an enterprise-focused platform centered on autonomous AI agents and continuous compliance.

Heartwood Partners: $245 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed For The Amlon Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2025

Heartwood Partners announced the closing of its first continuation vehicle for The Amlon Group, securing about $245 million in commitments. The transaction closed on May 15, 2025. It included significant participation from the General Partner, as well as commitments from Apogem Capital, New 2ND Capital, Reinsurance Group of America, Mercer Investments, Round2 Investment Partners, Flexstone Partners, and various syndicate investors.