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Insilico Medicine: This Innovative Company Is Rapidly Advancing Its AI-Based Drug Discovery Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 5, 2023

Insilico Medicine is an AI-based drug discovery company and its first drug fully generated by artificial intelligence entered clinical trials with human patients recently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Insilico Medicine CEO and founder Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD to learn more.

VideaHealth: This Company’s AI Helps Dental Clinicians Detect Signs Of Oral Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 5, 2023

VideaHealth is a venture-backed company developing artificial intelligence (AI) that helps dental clinicians more effectively and confidently detect potential signs of oral disease. Pulse 2.0 interviewed company founder and CEO Florian Hillen to learn more.

Cobalt: This Company Developed A Pentest As A Service With Real-Time Insights To Remediate Risks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 4, 2023

Cobalt is a company that developed a Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) platform, which has been modernizing traditional pentesting by combining a SaaS platform with an exclusive community of testers and the company delivers the real-time insights needed to remediate risk quickly and innovate securely. To learn more about the company, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cobalt chief marketing officer Lisa Matherly.

Groundcover: This Company Is Aiming To Reinvent Cloud-Native Application Monitoring With eBFP In A $50+ Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 4, 2023

Groundcover is a company that has a goal of reinventing the cloud-native application monitoring domain with eBPF. Pulse 2.0 interviewed groundcover CEO Shahar Azulay to learn more.

TTEC Digital: Flagship Office In India Opened

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 4, 2023

TTEC Holdings - one of the largest global customer experience (CX) technology and services innovators for AI-enabled CX solutions - announced the opening of the TTEC Digital Innovation Studio – Hyderabad to strengthen the company's capabilities by integrating and orchestrating exceptional customer experiences around the world.

Silent Push: Detection-Focused Threat Intelligence Company Secures $10 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 4, 2023

Silent Push - a detection-focused threat intelligence company - recently announced the company's launch with a total of $10 million in seed funding led by global cybersecurity specialist investor Ten Eleven Ventures.

Meshcapade: $6 Million Raised To Develop AI Solutions For Modeling And Analysis Of 3D Digital Humans In Motion

By Annie Baker ● Jul 4, 2023

Meshcapade - a startup specializing in AI solutions for modeling, analysis, and synthesis of 3D digital humans in motion - recently announced a $6 million seed round led by Matrix with participation from a number of tech founders and investors.

Wherobots: Geospatial Analytics And AI Closes $5.5 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Jul 3, 2023

Wherobots - a data platform for geospatial analytics and AI - recently announced that it has raised a $5.5 million seed funding round. This funding round was co-led by Wing Venture Capital and Clear Ventures. And Wherobots will be using the new capital to build products that enable every organization to extract business value from data via spatial location and time.

Adaptive Phage Therapeutics Raises $12 Million For Developing Phage-Based Therapies To Combat Bacterial Infections

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 3, 2023

Adaptive Phage Therapeutics (APT) - a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of phage-based therapies to combat bacterial infections - announced that it has received a $12 million upfront investment from funds managed by Deerfield Management and the AMR Action Fund as part of a new $24 million total investment in a Series B1 round that is targeting $30 million in aggregate.

Unshackled Ventures: $35 Million Fund III Closed To Help Immigrant Founders Start Companies In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Unshackled Ventures - the only pre-seed venture capital fund that enables immigrant founders to start companies in the U.S. - announced the successful close of its $35 million Fund III, backed by high-profile limited partners, 73% of which is institutional LPs. Unshackled Fund III LPs include Cambridge Associates, Cendana, Emerson Collective, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank), and Sorenson Impact Advisory, more than doubling its assets under management (AUM).

Vessel Technologies: Housing Product Development Company And Franchisor Raises Series A Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Vessel Technologies - a mission-driven housing product development company and franchisor that offers a high-quality, sustainable, and attainably priced housing solution - announced it has secured Series A funding from co-lead investors Mastry Ventures and LENx, the venture arm of homebuilder Lennar.

This Wealth Management Firm Is Valued at $425 Million And Is On Track To Establishing $1.5 Billion In Enterprise Value By 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Harbourfront Wealth Management is a firm that embodies a philosophy of independent and unbiased advice with a commitment to delivering more financial independence for Canadians. To learn more about the firm, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Harbourfront Wealth Management CEO Danny Popescu.

Keona Health: This Company Is Improving Communication In Healthcare In A $5+ Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Keona Health is a company that develops software to improve communication in the healthcare industry. To learn more about the company, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Keona Health co-founder Stephen Dean.

Pelorus Capital Group: This Commercial Real Estate Loan Company Is Growing Quickly In A $50+ Billion Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Pelorus Capital Group is a leading provider of commercial real estate loans for the cannabis sector and its Pelorus Fund - which is a private mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) - is changing the commercial real estate lending landscape in the cannabis sector. To learn more about the company Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pelorus Equity Group President Rob Sechrist.

Invirsa: Clinical-Stage Pharmaceutical Company Secures $7.7 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 3, 2023

Invirsa - a privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing an innovative topically administered eyedrop formulation INV-102 for ocular conditions associated with DNA damage - announced the closing of a $7.7 million Series B financing completed in April earlier this year.

Celularity: This Company Is Driving An Evolution In Cellular And Regenerative Medicine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Celularity (CELU) is a public biotechnology company that is leading the next evolution in cellular and regenerative medicine by developing allogeneic cryopreserved off-the-shelf placental-derived cell therapies, including therapeutic programs using mesenchymal-like adherent stromal cells (MLASCs), T-cells engineered with CAR (CAR T-cells), and genetically modified and unmodified natural killer (NK) cells. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Celularity chairperson, CEO, and founder Dr. Robert Hariri to learn more.

Permira Credit: €4.2 Billion Raised For Direct Lending Strategy

By Annie Baker ● Jul 3, 2023

Permira Credit - which is one of Europe’s leading specialist credit investors - announced the successful completion of fundraising for its fifth direct lending fund Permira Credit Solutions Fund V (PCS5). Including associated vehicles and leverage, the total investable capital for the strategy is €4.2 billion.

Ecovative: Mycelium Technology Company Raises Over $30 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 3, 2023

Ecovative Design LLC - a leading mycelium technology company - recently announced the initial closing of a Series E round of over $30 million. And $15 million of the raise is being reinvested into its MyForest Foods Co. subsidiary, founded in 2020.

HearAdvisor: This Innovative Audio Testing Lab Company Is Helping Those With Hearing Loss

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

HearAdvisor is a new audio testing lab focused on helping those with hearing loss. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HearAdvisor Scientific Advisor and Bose’s Research Franchise Lead of Hearing Dr. Andrew Sabin to learn more about the company.

Upperline Health: Specialty Value-Based Care Company Raises $58.35 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 3, 2023

Upperline Health - which is the nation’s largest provider network dedicated to specialty value-based care - recently announced it has raised over $58 million in new capital. And Crestline Investors led the latest round with additional participation from previous investors including Silversmith Capital Partners and Adam Boehler. The funding round will be used to drive further growth in Upperline Plus, its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) REACH program.

Significo: Digital Health Solutions Company Closes $12 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Jul 3, 2023

Significo - a provider of secure and reliable digital health solutions - recently announced the successful closure of a $12 million Series A funding round, driving a mission to scale personalized health recommendations as a service.

Pigment: Business Planning Platform Company Raises $88 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 3, 2023

Business planning platform company Pigment recently announced it raised an $88 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. This Series C investment brings the company's total amount raised to $248 million in under 3 years. And Felix Capital - as well as previous investors Meritech, IVP, and FirstMark - have also joined the round.

Contextual AI: $20 Million Secured To Accelerate Generative AI For The Workplace

By Noah Long ● Jul 3, 2023

Contextual AI recently emerged from stealth with $20 million in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) with participation from Lightspeed, Greycroft, SV Angel, and well-known angel investors including Elad Gil, Lip-Bu Tan, Sarah Guo, Amjad Masad, Harry Stebbings, Fraser Kelton, Sarah Niyogi and Nathan Benaich.

SciTech Development Lands $2.73 Million In Funding For Advancing Clinical Trials For Cancer Treatment

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 3, 2023

SciTech Development recently announced it has closed a $2.73M funding round, led by several prominent life science investors to advance clinical trials for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Syntax Health: SaaS-Based Solution For Health Plans And Providers Closes $7.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jul 3, 2023

Syntax Health - a New York-based provider of an enterprise SaaS-based solution for health plans and providers - recently announced it has successfully raised $7.5 million in Seed funding. The funding round - which was led by undisclosed investors - will enable Syntax Health to accelerate its growth, expand operations, and further penetrate the market.

Hive Systems: This Cybersecurity Company Helps Organizations Reduce Risks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Hive Systems is a cybersecurity company that specializes in tailored solutions that unify risk assessments, IT, security awareness, and cybersecurity operations for businesses of all sizes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed CEO and Co-Founder Alex Nette to learn more about the company.

Jim Rafferty On Becoming A Leader By Accident

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Jim Rafferty is known for being the marketing and communications consultant and Principal of JMRketing, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland. Rafferty is a former radio announcer and program director and now puts three decades of marketing experience to work helping businesses communicate better, writing in a conversational and entertaining style. Plus he is also a former Boy Scout leader, the story of which catalyzes his book: Leader by Accident: Lessons in Leadership, Loss, and Life. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Jim Rafferty to learn more.

Blumira: Detection And Response Technology Company Secures $15 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023

Blumira - a leading provider of detection and response technology - recently announced the launch of its XDR platform to provide enterprise-level security for small to medium businesses (SMBs). And the company also recently announced that it had raised a $15 million Series B financing round led by Ten Eleven Ventures and joined by RPS Ventures, Mercury Fund, HPA, and Duo Security co-founder Jon Oberheide.

Astrix Security: $25 Million Raised To Ensure Core Systems Are Securely Protected In Third-Party Cloud Services

By Annie Baker ● Jul 3, 2023

Astrix Security - which is the enterprise's trusted solution for securing non-human identities - recently announced has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by CRV with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and F2 Venture Capital. This new funding round brings Astrix's total funding to almost $40 million.

Eion: This Innovative Company Works With Farmers To Capture And Permanently Remove Carbon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 3, 2023