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Konscious Foods: Plant-Based Seafood Company Raises $26 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 11, 2023

Konscious Foods - a plant-based seafood brand - recently announced that it has closed its Series Seed financing round, in which it raised $26 million. The funding to date has included participation from Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital, Walter Group, and others.

Samsung, MemVerge, H3 Platform, And XConn Reveals Memory Pooling And Sharing For ‘Endless Memory’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

At Flash Memory Summit, Samsung, MemVerge, H3 Platform, and XConn recently unveiled a 2TB Pooled CXL Memory System. This system addresses performance challenges faced by highly distributed AI/ML applications. The challenges include issues like spilling memory to slow storage when the main memory is full, excessive memory copying, I/O to storage, serialization/deserialization, and Out-of-Memory errors that can crash an application.

Simon Data Raises $54 Million To Build Connected Applications With Other Cloud Warehouses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Simon Data - a leading customer data platform (CDP) - recently announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, securing $54 million in investment. This funding round was led by Macquarie Capital with participation from several existing investors, including Polaris, .406, and F-Prime, underscoring the confidence in Simon Data's vision and its ability to set a new standard for personalized, cross-channel marketing globally.

Cocrystal Pharma Picks Novel Oral Protease Inhibitor CDI-988 As Norovirus Lead

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Cocrystal Pharma - a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel small-molecule antiviral therapeutics - recently announced the selection of its novel, oral, broad-spectrum 3CL protease inhibitor CDI-988 as a potential oral therapy for norovirus. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1 study of CDI-988 is approved by Australia Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC). The study is designed to access the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of CDI-988.

GoStudent: Leading Tutoring Platform Company Raises $95 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 11, 2023

GoStudent - one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and education platforms - recently announced a strategic $95 million raise, using funds to realize the company’s hybrid vision and double-down on AI integration.

Pony.ai: Autonomous Driving Company Secures Over $139 Million In Joint Partnership With Toyota

By Annie Baker ● Aug 11, 2023

Pony.ai - a leading global autonomous driving company - recently held a joint venture signing ceremony recently with Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (TMCI) and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC). The three parties announced they would form a joint venture to advance the future mass production and large-scale deployment of fully driverless robotaxis. The joint venture company will be established this year with an estimated investment of more than RMB 1 billion (approx. USD 139.2 million).

Hybar: $700 Million Raised To Operate Environmentally Sustainable Scrap Metal Recycling Steel Rebar Mill

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Hybar - a newly formed company - recently announced that it successfully raised $700 million of debt and equity financing to build, startup, and operate a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill.

CodeScene: Software Engineering Intelligence Company Secures €7.5 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Aug 11, 2023

CodeScene - an innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) company specializing in Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI) - recently announced it has successfully raised €7.5 million in funding. Neqst led this funding round.

Double: This Rapidly Growing Company Helps Busy Executives Connect With Remote Assistants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Double is a company that connects busy executives with experienced remote assistants and delegation tools so you can save time and stay focused. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Double CEO and co-founder Alice Default to learn more.

Monster API: This Company Offers Scalable And Affordable APIs For Launching AI Powered Applications Quickly

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Monster API is a company that builds super-simple and ultra-slick APIs that makes it easier to launch your applications in a scalable and affordable way. Pulse 2.0 interview Monster API CEO Saurabh Vij to learn more.

Influur: This Company Offers A Marketplace For Brands And Influencers To Work Together

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Influur is a marketplace where brands and influencers can connect and work together. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Influur co-founder and CEO Alessandra Angelini to learn more.

Blackbird: This Company Detects And Mitigates Emerging Info-Cyberattacks In Over A $75 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Blackbird.AI is an AI-driven Narrative & Risk Intelligence platform that empowers trust, safety, and integrity across the global information ecosystem. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Blackbird.AI CEO and co-founder Wasim Khaled to learn more.

Percent: This Modern Credit Marketplace Company Has Funded Over $800 Million Across More Than 400 Deals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Percent is a company that has created a modern credit marketplace that empowers investors, borrowers and underwriters with innovative technology to increase the speed and velocity of transactions at a fraction of the cost. To learn more, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Percent founder and CEO Nelson Chu.

CaPow: This Company’s Delivery Platform For Mobile Robots Supplies Non-Stop Power Flow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

CaPow is a company that operates in the field of continuous power delivery, facilitating a sophisticated perpetual power-sourcing solution that drives a change in how automation solutions are designed and deployed. Pulse 2.0 interviewed CaPow CEO and co-founder Mor Peretz.

PreludeDx: This Personalized Breast Cancer Diagnostics Company Is Rapidly Growing In Over A $175 Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

PreludeDx is a leading personalized breast cancer diagnostics company dedicated to serving breast cancer patients and physicians worldwide. Pulse 2.0 interviewed PreludeDx President and CEO Dan Forche to learn more.

Range Biotechnologies: Developing Translational Proteomics For The Next Human Health Stage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Range Biotechnologies is a company developing translational proteomics (proteins) for the next stage of human health. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Range Biotechnologies co-founder and CEO Brandon Wilson, Ph.D., to learn more.

Supplier.io: This Company Powers Successful Supplier Diversity Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2023

Supplier.io is a company that powers the most successful supplier diversity programs and provides solutions for implementing effective programs that grow diversity spend, improve supply chain competitiveness, and increase brand value. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Supplier.io CEO Aylin Basom to learn more.

Neuralink: Brain Implant Company Raises $280 Million

By Annie Baker ● Aug 10, 2023

Neuralink - the brain implant company founded by Elon Musk, Max Hodak, Tim Hanson, Tim Gardner, Venessa Tolosa, Ben Rapoport, Paul Merolla, Dongiin Seo, and Philip Sabes - recently announced that it raised $280 million in Series D funding led by Founders Fund.

Horizon3.ai: Autonomous Security Solutions Company Closes $40 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2023

Horizon3.ai - a leading provider of autonomous security solutions - recently announced $40 million in Series C funding led by Craft Ventures with participation from Signal Fire.

Chargeflow: Chargeback Automation Solution Company Secures $14 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2023

Chargeflow - a pioneering chargeback automation solution built exclusively for online businesses - recently announced the successful closure of an $11 million financing round led by OpenView, a VC firm specializing in product-led business software.

Middleware: Cloud Observability Company Raises $6.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2023

Middleware - a disruptive AI-based cloud observability platform provider - announced that it raised $6.5 million in seed funding to simplify and supercharge cloud observability. This funding round will enable the company to revolutionize how businesses utilize observability stacks in the age of AI.

Astound Commerce: How This Company Propels Revenue And Relationships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2023

Astound Commerce is a company that propels revenue and relationships by developing innovative digital commerce experiences for brands. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Astound Commerce Global CEO Michael Kahn to learn more.

Osano: Data Privacy Management Company Raises $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2023

Osano - a leader in data privacy management software - recently announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Baird Capital, with participation from Jump Capital, LiveOak Venture Partners, Next Coast Ventures, TDF Ventures, and First Ascent Ventures. And Mark Donnelly, Partner at Baird Capital, will be joining the Board, and Katharine Tomko, Partner at First Ascent Ventures and former Facebook Head of Privacy Programs, will join as a Board Observer.

ShapesXR: VR Design And Collaboration Platform Company Raises $8.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

ShapesXR - a VR design and collaboration platform - recently announced it has secured a $8.6 million seed round led by Supernode Global. Triptyq VC, Boost VC, Hartmann Capital, and Geek Ventures also participated in the round. The other contributors to ShapesXR’s seed round include The WXR Fund, StratMinds VC, Ludus Ventures, The Venture Reality Fund, HTC Vive, Leta Capitaland Remote First Capital.

Sirion Partners With Mindcrest To Integrate AI Into Legal Services Offerings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

Sirion - a global leader in AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) - recently announced an agreement with Mindcrest, the legal operations division within DWF, a global provider of integrated legal and business services. This agreement will combine Mindcrest's vast industry expertise with Sirion’s best-in-class AI technology.

JMI Equity: Growth Investment Firm Reveals Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

JMI Equity (JMI) - a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies - recently announced the promotions of Lindsay Mehta to Director, Investor Relations & Marketing, and Christian Kurth to Principal. And Mehta will continue to lead the Firm’s relationships with its limited partners and marketing initiatives. As a Principal, Kurth will provide strategic and operational support to JMI’s portfolio companies while continuing to source and evaluate investment opportunities. Plus, JMI announced the promotions of Dina Berdichevsky and Josh Wang to Vice President.

Playtika Buying The Youda Games Portfolio From Azerion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

Playtika Holding, a mobile games pioneer and interactive entertainment leader, and Azerion Group N.V., one of Europe’s largest digital advertising and entertainment media platforms, announced recently they have entered into a definitive agreement for Playtika to acquire from Azerion its Youda Games portfolio of games, including social card themed title Governor of Poker 3, for an initial cash consideration of EUR 81.3 million, with an earnout based on the performance of the acquired business that could take the total consideration up to a maximum of EUR 150 million, subject to customary adjustments.

BMW Group, Airbus, And Quantinuum Collaborating To Fast-Track Sustainable Mobility Research With Quantum Computers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

Airbus, BMW Group, and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, announced that they developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.

Endor Labs: Code And Pipeline Governance Platform Company Raises $70 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

Endor Labs - the creator of the Code and Pipeline Governance Platform - recently announced $70 milloin in Series A financing from Lightspeed Venture Partners (LSVP), Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Section 32, and over 30 industry-leading CEOs, CISOs, and CTOs. And Arif Janmohamed of Lightspeed, Sri Viswanath of Coatue and former CTO of Atlassian; and Deepak Jeevankumar of Dell Technologies Capital will be joining the Endor Labs Board.

Inspera Buying AI Authorship Detection Company Crossplag

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

Inspera - a leading provider of digital assessment solutions - recently announced the strategic acquisition of Crossplag, a powerful tool for originality checking and AI authorship detection. And Inspera's cloud-based assessment ecosystem offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities for seamless assessments, from planning and design to delivery and grading across various formats. The assessment types include formative, summative, and diagnostic exams, coursework, tests, quizzes, term papers, etc.