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Capitala Group: Oversubscribed Fund Closed With $1 Billion In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Capitala Group - a leading private markets investment firm providing capital solutions to lower middle-market companies - announced that its latest fundraise was oversubscribed with over $1 billion in commitments, including leverage and separately managed accounts.

LGM Pharma Investing $6 Million To Expand Texas Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

LGM Pharma, a leading provider of tailored API and CDMO services for the entire drug product lifecycle, announced an investment of over $6 million to expand its Rosenberg, Texas, manufacturing facility as part of its Phase I CDMO growth strategy. The expansion will increase capacity for liquid, suspension, semi-solid, and suppository drug products, addressing the rising demand for reliable U.S.-based production.

Northleaf: C$100 Million Committed To Shared Tower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Northleaf Capital Partners, a leading global private markets investment firm, partnered with Shared Tower. The funds managed by Northleaf have made an initial commitment of C$100 million to accelerate Shared Tower’s vision of enhancing connectivity for Canadians under a shared infrastructure model.

DLA Piper: Josh Kaufman Named As Co-Chair Of Capital Markets & Public Company Advisory Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

DLA Piper has welcomed Joshua A. Kaufman as co-chair of Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory Practice based out of the firm’s New York and Miami offices.

Darwin: $5 Million (Seed) Raised For AI Security And Governance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Darwin, a leader in AI security and governance for the public sector, announced it is coming out of stealth to enable state and local agencies to scale AI securely while maintaining oversight and compliance. The company also announced it has secured $5 million in seed funding, co-led by UpWest and Resolute Ventures.

Mesh: $82 Million (Series B) Secured For Building First Global Crypto Payments Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Mesh, a leading crypto payments network enabling seamless transactions with cheap and immediate conversions, announced it closed an $82 million Series B funding round, raising its total to over $120 million. The funding round was led by Paradigm, with participation from Consensys (parent company of MetaMask), QuantumLight Capital (started by Revolut Founder & CEO Nik Storonsky), Yolo Investments, and others. Mesh has previously raised funding from investors, including PayPal Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, and MoneyForward.

Ello: Interview With Co-Founder & CXO Elizabeth Adams About The AI Reading Coach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Ello is an AI read-along companion who listens, teaches, and transforms children into enthusiastic readers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ello co-founder and Chief Experience Officer (CXO) Elizabeth Adams to learn more about the company.

ATLANT 3D: $15 Million (Series A+) Raised For Growing Atomic Layer Processing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

ATLANT 3D, whose atomic-scale manufacturing technology enables precise development of advanced materials and devices for optics, photonics, microelectronics, quantum computing, sensors, and space applications, announced a $15 million Series A+ funding round led by West Hill Capital. West Hill Capital was also the lead investor in ATLANT 3D's $15 million Series A round in September 2022.

Rakurai: $3 Million (Seed) Raised To Supercharge Solana Staking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Rakurai, an infrastructure project supercharging Solana staking, announced it has closed a $3 million seed funding round led by Anagram Ventures. Other investors in this round include Colosseum, Slow Ventures, Robot Ventures, and Crypto.com. P2P.org, GlobalStake, and Cyber Fund also participated, highlighting Rakurai's potential to drive significant advancements in decentralized infrastructure.

Binance: $2 Billion Raised From MGX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Binance (a cryptocurrency exchange) and MGX (an Abu Dhabi-based AI and advanced technology investor) announced a landmark $2 billion investment. This deal, the first institutional investment in Binance to date, marks a significant step in advancing digital asset adoption and reinforcing blockchain’s role in global finance. It is also the single largest investment in a crypto company and the largest investment ever paid in crypto (stablecoin).

Wolf Games: $4 Million (Seed) Raised For Generative Gaming Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Wolf Games, a company that will be the home of generative cinematic games personalized to the player, announced its official launches with $4 million in seed funding from television and music industry titans. Investors include iconic television producer Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of the two longest running drama series on television (Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU) as well as the One Chicago and FBI branded series; Jimmy Iovine, music industry pioneer and co-founder of Interscope Records and Beats by Dre; and Paul Wachter, Founder and CEO of Main Street Advisors and Chairman of UTA.

Equilibrium Energy: $28 Million (Series B2) Raised For Unlocking Potential Of Power Portfolio Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Equilibrium Energy, a leader in energy portfolio management capabilities and services for the power industry, announced the closing of a $28 million Series B2 funding round, as and the launch of its flagship software platform product, EQ Mission Control. The funding, which was led by GS Energy, with participation from NRG Energy and other new and existing investors, accelerates Equilibrium’s mission to help power companies, independent power producers, and corporations unlock the full potential within their energy portfolios.

Vivace Therapeutics: $35 Million (Series D) Raised For Supporting Development Of Cancer Drug Targeting Hippo Pathway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Vivace Therapeutics - a small molecule discovery and development company developing first-in-class cancer therapies targeting the Hippo pathway - announced the closing of a $35 million Series D financing. The funding round was led by RA Capital Management, an existing investor, and included investment from other existing investors Canaan Partners and Cenova Capital.

CleanPlanet: Strategic Investment Raised From Nuveen Private Equity Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Nuveen, the $1.3 trillion asset manager of TIAA, announced a $30 million equity investment in CleanPlanet Chemical, a leading provider of recycling-as-a-service for industrial solvents. This investment, made by Nuveen's Private Equity Impact team, will support CleanPlanet's growth and enable the company to scale its proprietary on-site recycling technology.

National Grid Partners: $100 Million Committed To Invest In AI Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

National Grid Partners, which is the corporate venture capital and innovation arm of one of the world's largest utilities, announced a commitment to invest $100 million in AI startups that are advancing the future of energy. These funds will advance the development of a more efficient, resilient, and dynamic grid that supports economic growth, reduces customer costs, helps meet climate goals, and ensures energy security.

Pentera: $60 Million (Series D) Secured For Leading Security Validation Market Consolidation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Pentera, a leader in automated security validation, today announced a $60 million Series D funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Farallon Capital Management, bringing the company's total funding to $250 million.

Euna Solutions Buying AmpliFund To Expand Grant Management Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Euna Solutions, a provider of SaaS solutions for the public sector, announced the acquisition of AmpliFund, a leading grant management platform provider. And this strategic move enhances Euna Solutions’ existing grant management product suite, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive tools for government agencies, nonprofits, and other public sector organizations.

Scopely Buying Niantic’s Games Business In $3.5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Scopely, which is the #1 mobile games company in the U.S., announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Niantic’s games business. This deal, valued at $3.5 billion, will bring Niantic’s entire team of exceptional gamemakers and category-leading games Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now to Scopely’s portfolio, among other apps and live experiences. At Scopely, the Niantic game teams will continue pursuing their ambitious roadmaps, led by their long-time game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu.

Quorum Software Buying zdSCADA To Enhance Upstream On Demand Suite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Quorum Software, a leading worldwide energy software provider, announced that it has acquired zdSCADA, a leader in cloud-based supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology. This deal enhances Quorum’s comprehensive Upstream On Demand suite, integrating SCADA to provide real-time well data for production management.

Redbrick Buying Newsletter Advertising Platform Paved

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Redbrick, a company that builds, acquires, and supports innovative businesses, announced its acquisition of Paved, a newsletter advertising platform connecting publishers and advertisers. And Paved’s premium marketplace connects top advertisers like Uber, DoorDash, and Salesforce with 253 million newsletter subscribers across 3,000+ publishers including NYT, NBC, and Bloomberg.

Accenture To Buy Construction Consultancy Company Soben

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Accenture announced it has agreed to acquire Soben, a global provider of construction consultancy services, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. And Soben's expertise in data center development and the pharmaceutical and energy industries will boost Accenture’s capital projects capabilities in advisory as well as project, cost, and commercial management for clients.

Vanderbilt University: $25 Million Gift Received For New College Of Connected Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Anyware Robotics: $12 Million (Seed) Raised For Multi-Purpose Mobile Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Anyware Robotics, a leader in multi-purpose mobile robotics equipped with embodied intelligence, announced it has secured $12 million in seed funding. The funding round is led by GFT Ventures, with participation from Foothill Ventures, Black Forest Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and other investors.

Bria: $40 Million (Series B) Secured For Enterprise Visual GenAI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Bria, a visual gen AI enterprise platform built on 100% licensed data, announced today that it has closed $40 million in Series B funding, bringing the total capital raised to $65 million. The funding round - led by Red Dot Capital, with participation from Maor Investment, Entrée Capital, GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and In-Venture - will be used to scale the company's visual generative AI platform, enabling enterprises to utilize the innovative technology risk-free to develop on-brand content.

Trust & Will: Over $25 Million (Series C) Raised For Expanding Estate Planning Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Trust & Will, the nation's leading digital estate planning platform, announced the closing of its $25+ million Series C funding round. Moderne Ventures led the round, with FT Partners serving as Trust & Will’s financial and strategic advisor. Additional participation came from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, UBS, Erie Strategic Ventures, and other strategic investors.

PvX Partners: $3.8 Million (Seed) Closed To Help Consumer Apps Scale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

PvX Partners, a financing platform designed for scaling consumer apps, today announced $3.8 million in seed funding co-led by Play Ventures and General Catalyst, with participation from angel investors such as Michail Katkoff (Founder, Deconstructor of Fun) and Matej Lancaric (Founder, two & a half gamers). PvX Partners will use the funding to expand operations across their platform, starting with PvX Capital.

Blackwall: €45 Million (Series B) Raised For AI-Enabled Security And Web Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Blackwall (formerly Botguard), a global AI-enabled security and web infrastructure company founded in 2019 by Nikita Rozenberg (CEO) and Denis Prochko (CTO), announced that it has raised a €45 million Series B round led by Dawn Capital with participation from existing investors MMC.

Capture6: $27.5 Million (Series A) Raised For Scaling Production Of Fresh Water

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Capture6, a company that converts waste brine into fresh water and carbon removal solutions, announced $27.5 million in Series A and project funding. Capture6 was advised by financial advisor Rothschild for the capital raise and the round was led by private equity firm Tetrad Corporation, with participation by Hyundai Motor Group's ZER01NE Ventures, Energy Capital Ventures, Elemental Impact, Bridge Investment, Sopoong Ventures, Third Derivative, Stan and Jane Rodbell, and the Jacob S Shapiro Foundation.

Harmony Intelligence: $3 Million (Seed) Raised For AI-Based Cyber Defenses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Harmony Intelligence announced it has raised $3 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its defensive AI technology. And the funding was led by Airtree with participation from more than 30 strategic investors, including First Row Partners, Maxwell Capital, and Eric Ries (author of The Lean Startup).

Sola Security: $30 Million (Seed) Raised For Democratizing Cybersecurity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2025

Sola Security, a self-serve platform built to democratize cybersecurity, announced its launch from stealth with a $30 million seed round led by S Capital and veteran venture capitalist Mike Moritz. And investors also include S32, Glilot Capital Partners, and several angel investors.