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Chargebee has announced the acquisition of Inai, a payments intelligence and analytics company known for its advanced capabilities in optimizing payment workflows and uncovering hidden revenue opportunities. This move marks a significant step forward in Chargebee’s mission to help businesses of all sizes manage their billing and monetization strategies with greater precision, flexibility, and insight. By integrating Inai’s technology and team into its platform, Chargebee is deepening its commitment to building a more innovative, more adaptive payments ecosystem for recurring revenue businesses around the world.

LPOXY Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on preventing Clostridioides difficile infections without antibiotics, has taken a significant step forward in its development journey. The company has signed a term sheet with 5Horizons Ventures, a life sciences venture capital firm known for backing transformative healthcare technologies. This agreement sets the stage for a $28 million Series A financing round, which will support the launch of LPOXY’s registrational STOP-Cdiff clinical trial. The trial is designed to evaluate SIDIPREV, the company’s novel therapy aimed at preventing life-threatening C. difficile infections in vulnerable hospitalized patients.

VEMO, a company at the forefront of Mexico’s clean mobility transition, has announced a significant milestone in its growth journey with a $250 million commitment led by Vision Ridge Partners. This infusion of capital marks a pivotal moment for VEMO, enabling it to scale its operations and deepen its impact on the country’s evolving transportation landscape. The funding will be used to expand public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, deploy more EVs across Mexico, and enhance its technology-driven fleet management solutions.

Xampla, a materials innovation company based in the United Kingdom, has announced a significant milestone in its mission to eliminate single-use plastics. With a fresh injection of $14 million in private capital, the company is poised to accelerate the development and deployment of its plant-based materials that offer a sustainable alternative to some of the most polluting forms of plastic. The funding round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures and supported by BGF, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest growth capital investors, along with Matterwave Ventures from Munich. Existing backers Amadeus Capital Partners and Horizons Ventures also returned to participate in the round.

Utila, a rapidly growing digital asset operations platform, has announced the close of a $22 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A funding to $40 million and pushing its overall capital raised to more than $51 million. The extension round, which nearly tripled the company’s valuation, was led by Red Dot Capital Partners and included participation from Nyca, Wing VC, DCG, Cerca Partners, FunFair Ventures, and SilverCircle. 

Flex, a fast-growing platform that enables health and wellness retailers to accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) payments, has announced the close of a $15 million Series A funding round. This latest investment brings the company’s total capital raised to $18 million. It marks a significant step forward in its mission to unlock the vast, underutilized pool of pre-tax health spending. The funding round was led by First Round and Core VC, with additional support from Cameron Ventures, Rethink Impact, Y Combinator, and Liquid2.

Apollo has named Yasuo Kashiwagi as Head of Japan, a move that reflects the firm’s deepening commitment to one of Asia’s most dynamic and complex financial markets. In this role, Kashiwagi will oversee Apollo’s integrated strategy across Japan, guiding the firm’s efforts in asset management, capital solutions, and wealth and retirement services. His appointment comes at a time when Apollo is expanding its footprint across the Asia Pacific region, building on nearly two decades of activity and a steadily growing presence in Tokyo since the opening of its dedicated office in 2019.

Galvanize Therapeutics, a commercial-stage medical technology company developing novel pulsed electric field therapies, has announced the successful close of a $100 million Series C financing round. The round was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s vision and progress. Led by Sofinnova Partners, the funding round also included Norwest Venture Partners, Elevage Medical Technologies, Ally Bridge Group, Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund, Janus Henderson Investors, and Longaeva. Several existing investors also returned to participate, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, T. Rowe Price, Gilmartin Capital, Intuitive Surgical, and Apple Tree Partners, which initially seeded the company.

VSP Vision has announced an agreement to acquire Marcolin, a renowned Italian eyewear company, from PAI Partners and other minority shareholders. This acquisition represents a significant strategic investment by VSP Vision, underscoring its long-term commitment to expanding its presence in the global eyewear market.

Ronovo Surgical has announced the closing of its Series D financing round, bringing in $67 million in new capital. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture arm, JJDC, and included participation from Lilly Asia Ventures, INCE Capital, and Granite Asia.

Valona Intelligence and A-INSIGHTS have announced a strategic merger, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of competitive and market intelligence. This union brings together two highly respected platforms—Valona, recognized as a leader in the Forrester Wave for its cutting-edge, AI-powered insights, and A-INSIGHTS, known for its rigorous quantitative analysis and fast-growing presence in the intelligence space. Together, they are poised to deliver a new standard of intelligence for enterprises navigating increasingly complex and volatile global markets.

SCOREalytics, a legal intelligence platform powered by AI, has announced the close of its seed funding round, securing over $3 million in capital. The round was led by Moneta Ventures, with additional participation from Ollin Ventures, and marks a significant step forward for the company as it continues to redefine how legal and compliance teams manage risk in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Baseten, a company that is powering some of the most widely adopted AI products, has announced the close of a $150 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at $2.15 billion. The round was led by BOND, with participation from new investors CapitalG, Premji, and Kevin and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble, along with continued support from existing backers including Conviction, 01a, IVP, Spark, and Greylock. This funding round brings Baseten’s total funding to over $285 million and marks a defining moment in the company’s journey as it scales to meet the surging demand for AI infrastructure.

VCUK has announced the launch of a new Private Equity and Venture Capital initiative aimed at capturing the accelerating momentum in Europe’s innovation economy. With a first closing targeted at $60 million, the fund represents a strategic expansion of VCUK’s investment activities and a clear signal of its commitment to backing transformative companies across the continent. As European venture capital enters a new phase of maturity and global relevance, VCUK is positioning itself to be a key player in identifying and nurturing the next generation of high-impact businesses.

ProRataAI, a company committed to building AI solutions that honor and reward the work of content creators, has announced the close of a $40 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Touring Capital, with participation from a growing network of investors who share ProRata’s vision for a more equitable and transparent AI ecosystem. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to over $75 million since its founding just last year, and it marks a significant step forward in its mission to reshape how publishers engage with generative AI.

Cerity Partners, one of the nation’s leading independent wealth management firms, has announced its intention to merge with Graypoint, a respected financial advisory firm based in Albany, New York. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of Cerity Partners’ footprint in the Capital Region, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to deepening its presence in key markets across the country.

ViCentra, a European medical technology company focused on transforming insulin delivery for people living with diabetes, has announced the close of an $85 million Series D funding round. The round was led by Innovation Industries and included matching participation from existing investors Partners in Equity and Invest-NL. Longtime supporters EQT Life Sciences and Health Innovations also returned, reinforcing their continued belief in ViCentra’s vision.

Fiveonefour, a rapidly growing company at the intersection of data infrastructure and AI developer tooling, has announced it has raised $17 million in total funding. A group of prominent venture firms led the round, marking a significant step forward for the Portland-based startup as it continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across industries.

Pointsville, a rapidly growing platform at the intersection of digital asset infrastructure and loyalty innovation, has completed its Series A funding round, bringing together a remarkable coalition of global investors. Led by Valor Capital Group, the round includes participation from some of the most influential names in finance and technology, such as Tether, members of Itaú Unibanco’s founding family, Nubank’s co-founder, Superscrypt (backed by Temasek), SNZ, Credit Saison, K2 Integrity, Citrino, and Dynamo’s partners. The caliber of these backers reflects the growing urgency and opportunity in the tokenized real-world asset space, and the confidence in Pointsville’s ability to lead that transformation.

Ketryx, a rapidly growing AI-based compliance platform built for the life sciences industry, has announced the close of its $39 million Series B funding round. Led by Transformation Capital, the round also saw continued support from existing investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, MIT’s E14 Fund, Ubiquity Ventures, and 53 Stations.

Plural, a tokenized asset management innovator, has announced the close of a $7.13 million seed round, nearly doubling its original target and bringing total funding to just under $10 million. The funding round was led by Paradigm and joined by Maven11, Volt Capital, and Neoclassic Capital, reflecting investor conviction in Plural’s goal of reshaping how capital flows into the energy systems of the future.

Varonis Systems has announced its acquisition of SlashNext, a move that signals a more profound commitment to protecting users from the growing wave of AI-driven email threats. Known for its leadership in data security, Varonis is now expanding its capabilities into one of the most vulnerable and frequently targeted areas of enterprise communication: email and messaging platforms.

YiLab Temperature Control Technologies, a materials science company co-founded by Stanford professor and nanotechnology pioneer Yi Cui, has announced the close of an oversubscribed pre-A funding round, bringing its total funding to over $10 million. This milestone reflects growing investor confidence in YiLab’s mission to transform textile innovation through its brand LifeLabs Design, which develops sustainable fabrics for temperature-regulating apparel.

Tangany, a Munich-based digital asset custodian regulated by BaFin, has reached a significant milestone with the successful close of its €10 million Series A funding round. This achievement not only reflects the company’s steady evolution from a high-growth fintech startup into a cornerstone of Europe’s regulated financial infrastructure, but also signals growing institutional confidence in its long-term vision.

ID.me, a digital identity platform relied upon by more than 152 million users, has announced a significant funding milestone with the close of its $340 million Series E round and a recently secured credit facility. The funding, which values the company at over $2 billion, was led by Ribbit Capital and includes participation from existing backers such as Ares Credit funds and Moonshots Capital, alongside new investors including Positive Sum.

Carlyle AlpInvest has announced the successful close of its global Secondaries strategy, raising a total of $20 billion and marking a significant milestone in the evolution of private equity investing. The centerpiece of this achievement is the final close of AlpInvest Secondaries Fund VIII, which reached its hard cap of $15 billion.

Unframe is an all-in-one enterprise AI platform that enables businesses to bring any unique AI use case to life in days, rather than months. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Unframe co-founder and CEO Shay Levi to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Citi Wealth has announced a major strategic partnership with BlackRock that will reshape how investment services are delivered to its global client base. The collaboration, which centers around the launch of Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock, represents a significant evolution in Citi’s wealth management offering. It brings together Citi’s deep expertise in financial planning and advisory services with BlackRock’s global leadership in investment management and technology.

Honeywell has announced a significant milestone in the evolution of quantum computing with a $600 million equity capital raise for Quantinuum, the company it formed in 2021 through the merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum. The funding round values Quantinuum at $10 billion pre-money and marks one of the most significant investments to date in the quantum technology sector. It also signals growing confidence in the company’s ability to lead the charge toward commercially viable quantum computing.

Sola Security, a rapidly growing innovator in cybersecurity technology, has announced the close of its $35 million Series A funding round. The round was led by existing investor S32 and joined by M12, Microsoft’s venture arm, along with New Era Capital Partners. All prior investors—including renowned venture capitalist Mike Moritz, S Capital, and Glilot Capital Partners—also participated, reinforcing their confidence in Sola’s vision and early momentum. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to $65 million, marking a significant step forward in its mission to transform how security teams operate in an increasingly complex digital landscape.