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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

Venn Software: Secure BYO-PC Technology Company Closes $29 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jul 1, 2023

Venn Software - the innovators of the first purpose-built technology for Secure BYO-PC - recently announced that the company has been awarded a key patent for securing remote work on any computer. And the company also revealed $29 Million in Series A Funding, led by NewSpring to support its product development, growth, and customer demand.

Passage: C$40 Million Closed To Match International Talents With Canada’s Workforce

By Annie Baker ● Jul 1, 2023

Passage - a new company that seeks to match talented immigrants to life-changing educational and career opportunities led by Canadian tech entrepreneur Martin Basiri - announced it has secured C$40 million (US$30M) in a seed funding round led by Drive Capital.

Inflection AI: $1.3 Billion Raised To Create More Personal Artificial Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2023

Inflection AI recently announced that the company has raised $1.3 billion in a new round of funding led by Microsoft, Reid Hoffman, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, and new investor NVIDIA. And the new funding round brings the total raised by the company to $1.525 billion.

Runway: Applied AI Research Company Closes $141 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jul 1, 2023

Runway - an applied AI research company building the next generation of creative tools - recently announced it has raised a $141 million extension to its Series C from Google, NVIDIA, Salesforce Ventures, and existing investors among others.

Typeface: Generative AI Platform For Enterprise Content Creation Closes $100 Million

By Noah Long ● Jul 1, 2023

Typeface - a generative AI platform for enterprise content creation - recently announced a $100 million new investment, marking the close of its Series B round, to drive continued growth and innovation.

Celestial AI: Photonic Fabric Technology Platform Secures $100 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jul 1, 2023

Celestial AI recently announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding led by IAG Capital Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and Temasek’s Xora Innovation fund. Other major investors in the funding round include Samsung Catalyst, Smart Global Holdings (SGH), Porsche Automobil Holding SE, The Engine Fund, imec.xpand, M Ventures, and Tyche Partners. Celestial AI’s Photonic Fabric technology platform delivers optical connectivity performance levels that are ten years more advanced than existing technology offerings.

Cart.com: Commerce Solutions Company Raises $60 Million At $1.2 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Jul 1, 2023

Cart.com - a leading provider of comprehensive commerce solutions that enable merchants to sell and fulfill everywhere - recently announced it has raised a $60 million Series C equity funding round at a valuation of $1.2 billion.

Rypplzz: $3 Million Raised To Accelerate Growth Of Its Geo-Location Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2023

Rypplzz - the creators of Interlife, a multi-patented geo-location platform - recently announced $3 million in pre-seed funding from a group of investors including Deal Box Ventures, Fulcrum Investing, and Innovative Venture Partners to accelerate the adoption of its breakthrough geospatial mapping technology that connects the digital-physical world with greater precision.

Alfie Health: Virtual Obesity Management Clinic Company Secures $2.1 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2023

Alfie Health - which is now a new virtual clinic for patients with obesity - is announcing $2.1 million in funding led by Y Combinator and Nina Capital along with Goodwater Capital, Phoenix Investment Club and various angels including the founder of unicorn Opentrons.

RevRoad: Venture Services Company Raises Over $15 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2023

RevRoad - a venture services firm based in Utah - recently announced over $15 million in funding from private investors. The company has already serviced 73 portfolio companies and helped raise their valuations to a combined enterprise value of more than $1.5 billion.

Chiefy: This Company Helps Medical Staff Integrate Quality Best Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2023

Chiefy is a company that helps surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other surgical stakeholders seamlessly integrate quality best practices such as pre-op huddles, checklists, surgical protocols, debriefing, and feedback loops. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Chiefy co-founder and CEO Maya Ber-Lerner to learn more.

Inspirit: Innovative Learning Hub Launched To Offer Students With Affordable XR STEM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2023

Inspirit - an Atlanta-based, research-backed EdTech startup, announced the official launch of its Innovative Learning Hub. The digital platform is offering educators affordable annual access to a premium library of virtual reality and augmented reality (XR) experiences designed for middle and high school students. Plus Inspirit's Innovative Learning Hub is the only one-stop-shop for immersive XR STEM content, enabling students to explore subjects like mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and trade-related careers training in a cross-platform environment.

Utilidata: This Company Is Bringing Distributed AI To The Edge Of The Electric Grid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2023

Utilidata - which was founded in 2012 - is a technology company that is bringing distributed artificial intelligence (AI) to the edge of the electric grid to accelerate decarbonization and better serve utility customers. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Utilidata CEO Josh Brumberger to learn more about the company.