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Smartlinx Buying StafferLink For Enhancing Healthcare Workforce Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2025

Smartlinx, a leading provider of workforce management solutions for senior care organizations, announced it has acquired StafferLink, a provider of contingent staffing management software for the healthcare industry. StafferLink’s cloud-based Vendor Management System (VMS) and Agency Staffing Management (ASM) software products were purpose-built for healthcare facilities, agencies and managed service providers (MSPs) to source, manage and pay their contingent workforce.

Doppel: $35 Million Series B Raised For AI-Based Social Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Doppel, an AI-based social engineering defense platform, announced a Series B funding round following a year of rapid growth following its Series A, bringing the total amount raised to $54.4 million. The Series B funding round of $35 million was at a $205 million valuation. It was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, additional first-time Doppel investors 9Yards Capital and Sozo Ventures, and repeat investors a16z, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Script Capital, and Sabrina Hahn.

QCDx: $7 Million Raised For Advancing Liquid Biopsy Innovations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

QCDx - a diagnostics company specializing in the detection and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) - announced the closing of $7 million in new financing. This funding features $5.3 million in intermediate term debt under a credit facility and the conversion of $1.7 million in existing convertible notes into equity.

LXT: Interview With Cofounder & CEO Mohammad Omar About The AI Data Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

LXT is a provider of industry-leading AI data solutions to power innovation for top 10 global technology companies and Fortune 100 organizations. Pulse 2.0 interviewed LXT co-founder and CEO Mohammad Omar to learn more about the company.

NVISIONx: Interview With Founder & CEO Glen Day About The Data Risk Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

NVISIONx (Nx) is the first data risk intelligence platform that combines business data and cyber intelligence, empowering companies to gain complete control of their enterprise data and its risk. Pulse 2.0 interviewed NVISIONx founder and CEO Glen Day to learn more about the company.

Stately Bio: $12 Million Closed For Developing Regenerative Medicines With Cellular Imaging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Stately Bio, a company developing cell therapies using an ML-based live-cell imaging platform, announced $12 million in seed funding led by AIX Ventures, with participation from Dimension Capital, Foothill Ventures, Village Global, Caffeinated Capital, Mitsui Global Investment, BoxOne Ventures, Axial VC, Jeff Dean (Chief Scientist at Google DeepMind), Jeremy Wertheimer (co-founder of ITA Software), and Tom Berry (co-founder of Carbon Health).

CHAOS Industries: $275 Million Series C Raised To Build Defense And National Security Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

CHAOS Industries, a technology company building the next generation of defense and national security systems, announced that it has raised $275 million in Series C funding to support the next phase of its commercial growth and development. The Series C funding round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and co-led by Accel, with participation from StepStone Group, Overmatch Ventures, Tru Arrow Partners, and Valor Equity Partners. The Series C round brings the total funding raised by the company since inception to $490 million.

NEXT Life Sciences: Interview With Dr. Darlene Walley About The Modern Healthcare Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

NEXT Life Sciences is a medical device company planning to deliver the first male contraceptive solution that is non-hormonal, long lasting, and reversible. Pulse 2.0 interviewed NEXT Life Sciences CEO Dr. Darlene Walley to learn more about the company.

TAE Life Sciences And Ohio State University Sign Partnership For Advancing Boron Drug Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

TAE Life Sciences (TLS) has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to collaborate with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) for developing and evaluating of novel boron-based drug compounds—an essential component of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT).

Medsender: Interview With Founder & Co-CEO Zain Qayyum About The AI Medical Assistant

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Medsender is a company that offers a comprehensive and EHR-integrated platform to integrate, streamline, and automate communication between providers, patients, and everyone in between. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Medsender founder and co-CEO Zain Qayyum to learn more about the company.

ArborXR Buying Learning Analytics Platform InformXR

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

ArborXR, a leading enterprise XR device management platform, announced its acquisition of InformXR, a pioneering XR learning analytics platform led by founder and serial entrepreneur Dan Kuykendall, who will be joining ArborXR along with his entire engineering and data-science team as part of the transaction.

Pangea: Interview With Founder & CEO Oliver Friedrichs About The AI Guardrail Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Pangea is a company that developed an AI Guardrail Platform to help security and product teams ship secure AI applications quickly. The platform also helps security teams protect workforce AI use with guardrails that span prompt injection detection, sensitive data leakage detection, AI visibility, AI access controls, and agentic security controls. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pangea founder and CEO Oliver Friedrichs to learn more about the company.

Algorhythm Holdings Buying SemiCab India To Expand AI Transportation Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Algorhythm Holdings (a diversified technology-driven holding company) announced the acquisition of India-based SMCB Solutions (SemiCab India). This marks Algorhythm’s second transaction with SemiCab following the acquisition of its U.S. business in July 2024.

Mojave Energy Systems: Interview With CEO Phil Farese About The Commercial HVAC Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Mojave is a company that produces novel liquid desiccant systems designed to change the nature of air conditioning by dramatically increasing energy efficiency and reducing the climate impact of AC. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Mojave CEO Phil Farese to learn more about the company.

Fullscript: Expanded Investment Raised From HGGC And Snapdragon

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 7, 2025

Fullscript, a leading healthcare platform powering whole person care, announced an expanded investment from HGGC (a middle-market private equity firm) and Snapdragon Capital Partners to support the next growth phase.

Trilobio: $8 Million Closed For Whole Lab Automation For Biologists

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

Trilobio, a company building the fully automated robotic lab-in-a-box for biologists, announced it has raised a $8 million seed investment. Initialized Capital led the oversubscribed round, which included participation from Argon Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital.

CNaught: $4.5 Million Secured For De-Risking Carbon Credits For Buyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

CNaught, a platform making carbon credits more secure and scalable, announced $4.5 million in seed funding led by Bow Capital, with participation from FJ Labs, Silence VC, Karman Ventures, and Marketplace Capital.

FoodHealth Company: $7.5 Million Series A Closed For Expanding Nutrition Transparency

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

FoodHealth Company, a nutrition intelligence company formerly known as bitewell, announced it has raised $7.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A. The funding round was co-led by Reach Capital and Ulu Ventures, with participation from Supply Change Capital, ReThink Food, and support existing investors from Refinery Ventures, Mudita, Antler, and other returning investors.

Agree.com: $7.2 Million Seed Funding Raised For Invoicing And Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

Agree, an all-in-one invoicing and payments platform, announced it has raised a $7.2 million seed round led by Tyler Hogge at Pelion Venture Partners, with significant participation from Blank Ventures and notable angel investor Gokul Rajaram.

Statsig: $100 Million Series C Raised At $1.1 Billion Valuation For Transforming Product Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

Statsig, a platform for data-driven product development, announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. The funding round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from existing investors Sequoia and Madrona.

Qenta Buying Pipit Global For Launching Universal Payments

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

Global payments company Qenta announced the acquisition of Pipit Global, a B2B cross-border payments platform in over 45 countries.

COVU Buying Boutique California Agency CIII Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

COVU, a leader in AI-based services for insurance agencies, announced the acquisition of CIII Insurance Services, a boutique California agency known for its premium clients, white-glove service, and carrier partnerships.

Blue Yonder Reveals AI-Based Cognitive Solutions And Buys Pledge Earth

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

With volatility increasing and economic concerns growing, supply chain leaders are under intense pressure to maximize profits and avoid bottlenecks while remaining optimized. With the latest product release showcased at its annual customer conference, ICON 2025, Blue Yonder announced several AI-based Cognitive Solutions, accelerating long-range and intraday decision making for increased resiliency, resource leverage, and cost control. Blue Yonder also recently announced it has acquired Pledge.

AI Fund: $190 Million Fund II Closed To Co-Found AI Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

AI Fund, a venture studio founded by renowned AI entrepreneur Andrew Ng, today announced the successful closing of its second fund, raising about $190 million in an oversubscribed round.

Autonomys: Interview With CEO Todd Ruoff About The Decentralized AI Scaling Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2025

Autonomys is a network that provides the infrastructure necessary to scale decentralized AI applications on-chain. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Autonomys CEO Todd Ruoff to learn more about the company.

Carrier: Acquisition Of Addvolt Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2025

Carrier announced it has acquired long-term partner Addvolt, a Portuguese transport electrification technology company. Addvolt provides noninvasive and low-maintenance electric systems with refrigerated vans, trucks, trailers, and containers. Its plug-in electric systems for refrigerated transportation markets avoid fuel usage and reduce major emissions, including noise, particulates, nitrogen oxide, and carbon dioxide.

Gestalt Diagnostics: $7.5 Million Series A Raised For Expanding AI-Based Pathology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2025

Gestalt, an innovator in AI-based digital pathology solutions, announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A financing. The funding round was led by Cowles Ventures, TVF Funds, Inland Imaging Investments, KickStart Funds, and angel investors from the Pacific Northwest.

Blooming Health: $26 Million Series A Closed To Advance Social Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2025

Blooming Health, a social care technology platform, announced it has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners. Existing investors Afore Capital, Crossbeam Venture Partners, and Metrodora Ventures participated.

P-1 AI: $23 Million Raised For Building Engineering AGI For Physical Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2025

P-1 AI is a company known for building Archie, an AI agent aimed at cognitive automation of tasks that human engineers perform today when designing physical systems. The company also revealed a $23 million seed funding round. The Investors in P-1 AI’s seed round, led by Radical Ventures and included Village Global, Schematic Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and several angels, including Jeff Dean, Peter Welinder (VP Product, OpenAI), and Bob van Luijt (Co-Founder and CEO, Weaviate), among others.

Omada: Investment Raised From GRO And Kirk Kapital

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2025

Omada—a leader of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) software—announced a new phase in its partnership with existing investor GRO. Together with Kirk Kapital, Omada will take a majority ownership position to support its continued expansion and innovation.