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Loba: How This Company Is Transforming The Pill Management Market And Expanding Its Focus To Wellness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2024

Loba is an innovative health and wellness company working to advance and modernize traditional pill and supplement management through technology. What makes Loba different is that it’s not just a pill organizer. It’s a tech-powered platform. This is an interview with Loba CEO Kate Bouchard.

Blue Wire Raises Growth Funding From Decathlon Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Blue Wire (a media production and distribution company that allows independent podcasters to monetize their content) announced it has landed a growth funding package from Decathlon Capital Partners to support its expansion.

BridgeCare: Leading Data Infrastructure Platform For Early Care And Education Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

BridgeCare - a leading data and technology infrastructure platform for early care and education - announced a $10 million investment from Avenue Growth Partners (Avenue), an early growth equity investor in category-leading vertical SaaS companies. And BridgeCare, a modern SaaS solution with customers in 14 states, will invest in innovation and services to advance the mission of supporting state and local governments in making the ECE system more equitable and effective for all.

Insight M (Kairos Aerospace): Aerial Methane Detection Company Raises $52 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Kairos Aerospace - a leader in high-frequency aerial methane detection for the energy industry - announced the initial closing of its Series D funding at $52 million. The funding round was led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, with participation from Hartree Partners and existing investors DCVC, Climate Investment (an investment firm backed by 12 of the largest oil and gas companies in the world), and Energy Innovation Capital. Kairos will be rebranding as Insight M to align with its go-forward vision, a change that will officially launch later in Q1.

Why NowCerts Is Buying 20 Miles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Leading Insurance Agency Management system provider, NowCerts announced the acquisition of 20 Miles, a renowned Insurance Vertical CRM company. This strategic move further strengthens NowCerts' commitment to innovation and enhances its capabilities in serving the insurance industry.

Oula: Modern Maternity Care Clinic Company Raises $28 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Oula (the first modern maternity care clinic combining the best of obstetrics and midwifery care) announced it raised a $28 million Series B funding round co-led by Revolution Ventures and Maverick Ventures, with participation from GV and existing investors, including the Female Founders Fund, 8VC, Alumni Ventures, and Great Oaks.

Why Podium Education Is Buying Untapped

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Podium Education (the nation's fastest-growing experiential education company for universities) announced it has acquired Untapped, an all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies.

Partech: Africa II Fund Hits Final Close At Hard Cap At Above $300 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Partech (a global technology investment firm) announced the final closing of its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at a hard cap of €280 million ($300 million). It also opened a new office in Lagos and is looking to hire more team members.

Hack VC: web3-Focused Firm Closes Oversubscribed $150 Million Venture Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Hack VC - a web3 venture capital firm - announced the final closing of its oversubscribed $150 million Venture Fund I to invest in early-stage web3 opportunities. a

9amHealth: $9.5 Million Raised To Advance Virtual Provider Platform For Cardiometabolic Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

9amHealth - a leading virtual provider for cardiometabolic health - announced it had raised $9.5 million in a Series A extension round today. The funding round was led by The Cigna Group Ventures, with additional support from existing institutional investors, including 7Wire Ventures, Define Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Founders Fund.

Graphic Packaging Selling Augusta Paperboard Manufacturing Facility To Clearwater Paper In $700 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) and Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) announced that Graphic Packaging has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Augusta, Georgia, bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper. The deal value is about $700 million, based on Adjusted EBITDA of about $100 million.

Why EarthLink Is Buying QX.net

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

EarthLink (a leading internet service provider known for delivering unparalleled access across the U.S.) announced its strategic acquisition of QX.net, Kentucky's foremost fixed wireless internet provider. This move significantly enhances EarthLink's business services and product portfolio, which promises best-in-class internet solutions to Kentucky's businesses.

Dario To Buy Digital-Led Care Company Twill

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

DarioHealth announced it has acquired Twill, a leader in digital-led care. And the combination enables Dario to create one of the most comprehensive digital offerings in the market for chronic conditions, spanning a wide spectrum of health and well-being needs from emotional health to the costliest chronic conditions.

Rice University President Reginald DesRoches Joining TI Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Texas Instruments has announced that Reginald DesRoches, president of Rice University, has been elected to TI's board of directors, effective March 1.

DocuPhase Reveals Major Investment From Aquiline Capital Partners And Level Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

DocuPhase (a provider of accounting and finance process automation software) has announced a majority investment from Aquiline Capital Partners LP (a private investment specialist in financial services and related technologies) and Level Equity (a private investment firm focused on high-growth software businesses).

Revelstoke Capital Partners Reveals Partner Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Revelstoke Capital Partners - a Denver-based private equity firm focused on building industry-leading companies in the healthcare and related health and wellness sectors - announced four internal Partner promotions. These Partners play a major role in leading Revelstoke's finance, value creation, ESG, and investor relations functions.

Highstreet Receives Investment From CIVC Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

CIVC Partners (a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services sector) has announced an investment in Highstreet IT Solutions in partnership with CEO Nick Magliato, CFO Ben Davies, and the Highstreet management team.

Ventiva: Electronic Device Cooling Solutions Company Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Ventiva - a leading company in active cooling solutions for electronic devices - announced the successful completion of its $10 million Series C funding round. This investment was obtained from a balanced mix of new money from multiple investment funds along with strong participation from existing investors.

Definition Launches $80 Million Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Definition has announced the launch of Fund I at $80 million. The firm is a high-conviction and low-velocity investment firm based in New York City.

Why NUVIEW Is Buying Astræa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

NUVIEW (a leading Earth observation and geospatial technology company building the world's first commercial LiDAR satellite constellation) announced it has acquired Astræa, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. And Astræa's AI-driven distribution and analysis tools will enable NUVIEW to immediately execute on its strategy to develop a high-throughput Earth observation data superhighway that empowers global distribution partners and their customers.

University Medical Devices: $1.6 Million In Seed Funding Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

University Medical Devices (UMD) announced the closing of the first round of seed funding. And UMD – which brings to market sophisticated healthcare technology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its commercialization wings UNeMed/UNeTech – has raised $1.6 million to drive the company’s mission of revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics.

DustPhotonics: Silicon Photonics Company Raises $24 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

DustPhotonics - a leading developer of silicon photonics technology for data center and AI applications - announced the completion of its Series B follow-on funding round, an oversubscribed round of $24 million. The funding round was provided by a combination of prominent investors, including new and existing investors such as Sienna Venture Capital, Greenfield Partners, Atreides Management, and Exor Ventures.

Ziplines Education: $6.4 Million Secured To Help Higher Education Bridge Digital Skills Gap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Ziplines Education - an industry-leading education company that partners with universities to deliver industry-focused certificate courses that prepare professionals for a digital-first workforce - announced it has closed a $6.4 million Series A round of funding. Led by Jackson Square Ventures, with participation from existing investors, including Wildcat Venture Partners and WGU Labs, Ziplines Education will utilize the new financing to expand its team, develop proprietary technology products, and strengthen partnerships with universities to serve more continuing-education students.

BRIA: Responsible Visual Generative AI Open Platform Closes $24 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

BRIA - a leading responsible visual generative AI open platform - announced it had raised $24 million in Series A funding in a round jointly led by GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and Entrée Capital with additional investors including Publicis Groupe, Getty Images, Samsung Next, IN venture (Sumitomo Corporation, Japan), Atinum Investment (South Korea), Z Venture Capital (LY Corporation, Japan), Mirae Asset Venture Investment, J-Ventures, and others.

Ibex Investors: $106 Million Secured To Invest In Early-Stage Israeli Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Ibex Investors - a US-based multi-stage and multi-strategy investment firm - announced the closing of its fourth Israel-focused fund, Ibex Israel VC II LP, with $106 million in capital commitments to invest in early-stage Israeli startups. This Fund follows Ibex’s $100 million Israel early-stage fund raised in 2020 and the roster of limited partners includes founders and current and former executives across a wide range of sectors.

CVC Raises $6.8 Billion For Sixth Asia Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

CVC - a leading global private markets manager focused on private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure - announced the closing of its sixth Asia fund, CVC Capital Partners Asia VI (Asia VI), with $6.8 billion in commitments. And Asia VI is 50% larger than its predecessor, CVC Capital Partners Asia V - which was raised in 2020 and closed at $4.5 billion.

Medical Microinstruments (MMI) Raises $110 Million To Increase Treatment Options And Improve Clinical Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

MMI (Medical Microinstruments) - a robotics company dedicated to increasing treatment options and improving clinical outcomes for patients with complex conditions - announced that it had raised $110 million in Series C financing. The funding round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and marks the largest-ever investment in microsurgery innovation.

Buildstock: Construction Material Marketplace Company Raises $1.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Buildstock - a B2B marketplace and fintech platform for construction materials - announced it had secured $1.6 million in pre-seed funding from Precursor, MGV, XFactor, RefashionD, and visionary angels, including Osuke Honda (DCM), Nihal Mehta (Eniac), Shruti Gandhi (Array Ventures), Tom Peterson (Rally Ventures), Yun-Fang Juan, and Mark G (m]x[v Capital).

Solvento: How This Fintech Company Is Addressing Challenges In The LatAm Trucking And Logistics Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

Solvento is a Mexican fintech company founded in 2021 that offers technological and financial solutions to companies in the trucking sector that enable them to automate and speed up their collections and payments. Solvento has over 100 clients, including major players in the logistics and trucking sector like 99minutos, Packengers, Onest Logistics, CLG Transportes, Transportes EASO, Liftit, Logtec and GAIA. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Solvento CEO Jaime Tabachnik to learn more.

CodeComplete: Offering A Suite Of Customized Tools For Supercharging Developer Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 22, 2024

CodeComplete is an AI-powered coding assistant and developer productivity suite built for enterprises. Pulse 2.0 interviewed CodeComplete CEO Max Lu to learn more about the company.