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INSHUR: $35 Million Growth Capital Raised From Trinity Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2025

Trinity Capital committed $35 million to INSHUR, an innovative insurance provider for the on-demand economy. Operating globally, INSHUR offers commercial insurance for drivers, fleet operators, and delivery platforms, recently surpassing 1 million policies in the U.K.

HiringBranch: Interview With Co-Founder And CEO Stephane Rivard About The Skills Assessment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2025

HiringBranch is a company that uses responsible native AI to measure skills by role through tailored, open-ended voice and chat conversations with 98% accuracy. Pulse 2.0 interviewed HiringBranch co-founder and CEO Stephane Rivard to learn more about the company.

RealSense: AI-Based Computer Vision Company Raises $50 Million Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2025

RealSense, a leader in AI computer vision, spun out from Intel and closed a $50 million Series A led by a private equity firm, with investors like Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund. Now as an independent company, it focuses on AI, robotics, biometrics, and computer vision.

AirMDR: $15.5 Million Seed Round Secured For Managed Detection and Response Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2025

AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) company AirMDR announced a $15.5 million seed round for R&D and AI analysts, plus an additional $10.5 million to scale sales and marketing for enterprise and SMB sectors underserved by current MDR offerings. Race Capital led the funding round with participation from Foundation Capital and Storm Ventures.

Spacelift: $51 Million Series C Raised To Transform Enterprise Infrastructure Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2025

Leading infrastructure platform Spacelift announced it secured $51 million in Series C funding, led by Five Elms Capital, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst and Inovo VC.

Rittenhouse Ventures: Over $75 Million In AUM Following Fund III Closing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Rittenhouse Ventures, a firm with over 15 years of experience backing the country’s top early-stage software founders, announced the closing of Fund III. This new fund will build on the firm’s strong track record of investing in capital-efficient, innovative B2B software, AI, and tech-enabled services companies, with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic and other underserved regions across the United States.

Ferrero To Buy Kellogg In $3.1 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Ferrero Group and WK Kellogg announced that they will finalize an agreement under which Ferrero will acquire WK Kellogg for $23 per share, totaling an enterprise value of $3.1 billion.

Credent Wealth Onboards $420 Million Michigan-Based Firm TFG Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

CX Institutional, a fee-only RIA in Indiana, acquired TFG Advisors, a Michigan-based firm with about $420 million in AUM. This marks Credent's second and third Michigan offices, bringing its total AUM close to $4 billion and reinforcing its Midwest presence.

Flatrock: Interview With CEO Nicholas Burnett & COO Carrie Aldrich About Helping Those With Disabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Flatrock offers fully integrated adult foster care for vulnerable members of our community with disabilities, providing a home, support, inspiration, and a welcoming environment to thrive. The organization’s fully integrated services include 24-hour staffing, counseling, medical care, occupational therapy, and case management, as well as compassionate residential care in a family setting. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Flatrock CEO Nicholas Burnett and COO Carrie Aldrich to learn more about the company.

Centivax: $45 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Universal Flu Vaccine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Centivax, a biotech firm developing vaccines and therapies for long-lasting, universal protection against diverse targets, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $45 million Series A funding round. Steve Jurvetson of Future Ventures led the round. Investors also included NFX, BOLD Capital Partners, Base4 Capital, Kendall Capital Partners, Amplify Partners, and more. Existing insiders increased their stakes.

FireMon: Interview With CMO Alex Bender About The Security Operations Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

FireMon is a company on a mission to improve security operations that will, in turn, lead to better security outcomes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed FireMon CMO Alex Bender to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Cyberstarts: $300 Million Employee Liquidity Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Cyberstarts, a leading early-stage cybersecurity venture firm, has launched a $300 million Employee Liquidity Fund to reward startup employees and boost momentum in its portfolio companies.

ConnectSecure: Interview With CEO Peter Bellini On Evolving Vulnerability Management For MSPs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

ConnectSecure empowers information security professionals and MSPs to safeguard their business-critical data from vulnerabilities and exploits. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ConnectSecure CEO Peter Bellini to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Theo Ai: Interview With Legal Product Lead Sarah Johansson About The Legal Prediction Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Theo Ai is a company that is creating the world's most accurate legal prediction engine to forecast the outcome of legal disputes. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Theo Ai Legal Product Lead Sarah Johansson to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

LLCP: Fund VII Closed At Over $3.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has closed LLCP Fund VII with capital commitments exceeding $3.6 billion, surpassing its target. The fund received strong support from both existing and new institutional investors, even in a challenging fundraising environment.

ALTR: $5 Million Seed Raised For Alcohol Removal Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

ALTR, a beverage technology company, has raised $5 million in seed funding to commercialize its innovative alcohol removal technology. Its proprietary "Flavor-First" process creates premium low-alcohol drinks that maintain a whole sensory experience. The funding round was led by French investment fund Demeter, with participation from Suntory Global Spirits, Techmind, AZ Venture Capital Inc., FTW Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Solvable, and Xinomavro.

Actithera: $75.5 Million Series A Raised For Transforming Precision Radioligand Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Actithera, a biotech company specializing in radiopharmaceuticals, has secured $75.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round. This funding will help advance their lead FAP (Fibroblast Activation Protein) asset into clinical development and support the growth of their proprietary radioligand therapy (RLT) discovery platform.