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Beacon Therapeutics: Ophthalmic Gene Therapy Company Launches With £96 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jun 14, 2023

Beacon Therapeutics Holdings Limited - a leading ophthalmic gene therapy company with the purpose to restore and improve the vision of patients with retinal diseases - has launched and will develop a new generation of gene therapies to treat a range of rare and prevalent retinal diseases that result in blindness. Syncona Limited, with additional investors including OSE, has provided £96 million ($120 million) to fund the acquisition of AGTC and provide capital to take each of Beacon Therapeutics’s development candidates through to value inflection points.

Salesforce Ventures Doubles Generative AI Fund To $500 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2023

Salesforce Ventures announced it is expanding its Generative AI Fund, doubling the $250 million fund to $500 million as part of its continuing commitment to bolster the AI startup ecosystem and drive the development of responsible generative AI.

Mike Fata On Leaders Being Authentic To Themselves

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 14, 2023

Mike Fata is an entrepreneur with multiple 9-figure exits and he now coaches, mentors, and advises entrepreneurs. To learn more about Fata’s background, Pulse 2.0 conducted an interview with him.

Monster API: $1.1 Million Raised To Offer Cost-Effective AI Model Training

By Noah Long ● Jun 13, 2023

Monster API announced it is launching its platform to provide developers access to GPU infrastructure and pre-trained AI models at a far lower cost than other cloud-based options, delivering extraordinary ease of use and scalability. The company’s technology utilizes decentralized computing to enable developers to quickly and efficiently create AI applications, saving up to 90% over traditional cloud options. And the company secured $1.1 million in pre-seed funding led by Carya Ventures, with participation from Rebright Partners.

EvenUp: $50.5 Million Raised To Support Personal Injury Lawyers With AI Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2023

EvenUp - a market leader in AI-driven support for personal injury lawyers - announced recently its $50.5 million Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Scott Belsky (Founder, Behance), and legal tech leader Clio.

MidOcean Partners Buying Food Ingredient, Animal Nutrition, And Plant Nutrition Company QualiTech

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

MidOcean Partners - a New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments - announced that it has acquired QualiTech, a renowned, family-owned global manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition, and food ingredient products and services.

Centroid Systems Buying Systems Integrator EPM Intelligence: Details

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

Centroid Systems - a top North American cloud service and technology company providing comprehensive transformation services that span the entire enterprise - announced the acquisition of EPM Intelligence, LLC, an innovative systems integrator renowned for its Oracle Cloud EPM expertise and innovative approaches to industry-specific challenges.

Nymbus: Financial Technology Solutions Company Raises $70 Million In Series D

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

NYMBUS - a premier provider of cutting-edge financial technology solutions - announced the completion of its Series D funding round of $70 million, made up of new and repeat investors. This funding round was led by global software investor Insight Partners and bolstered by additional investments from Nymbus clients ConnectOne Bank and PeoplesBank alongside financial technology investors The Banc Funds Company and Mendon Venture Partners.

Pesto: Fintech Company Secures $11 Million And Launches Pesto Mastercard

By Noah Long ● Jun 13, 2023

Pesto recently announced the launch of its first product Pesto Mastercard issued by Continental Bank, the first credit card that enables customers to use valuables as collateral to secure a credit card. And Activant Capital, Plural, and others invested $11 million in Pesto to build a solution for Americans that offers a pathway to rebuild or establish credit at lower rates.

HostGPO: Group Purchasing Organization And Vacation Rental Host Marketplace Company Raises $6 Million

By Noah Long ● Jun 13, 2023

HostGPO - a group purchasing organization and marketplace for vacation rental hosts to efficiently and cost-effectively procure furniture, supplies, and other services to run their properties - announced it has closed a $6 million round, its first outside capital to date.

Dispersion Capital: $40 Million Fund Launched For Backing Foundational web3 Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2023

Dispersion Capital, an early-stage venture firm, announced recently a $40 million fund to back foundational web3 infrastructure.

ZAGENO: Life Science Research Product Marketplace Receives $33 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

ZAGENO - the leading online marketplace for life science research products - recently announced the completion of a $33 million funding round.

Ballerine: Risk Decisioning Platform Company Secures $5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 13, 2023

Ballerine - an open-source risk decisioning platform - announced it has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Team8. This funding round was led by Team8 with participation from Y Combinator, Vera Equity, and executives from Brex, Trulioo, Venmo, Melio, and Coinbase.

Unlimited Pulls In $8 Million To Launch New Low-Cost Alternative Strategy-Tracking ETFs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2023

Unlimited - a new investment firm that gives all investors exposure to the alpha-generating potential of alternative investment strategies without the high fees and adverse tax implications of typical fund structures - announced recently that it has raised $8 million in Series A financing led by FirstMark and Citi Ventures, including previously unannounced convertible notes led by Material.

ESpace Networks: $10 Million Secured To Transform Enterprise Connectivity

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

ESpace Networks - a Florida-based software company transforming enterprise connectivity - announced recently the successful closing of its Series A round, receiving a $10 million investment from Columbia Capital.

BenchSci: Drug Discovery Company Closes $95 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

BenchSci - a leader in AI solutions for preclinical life sciences research and development (R&D) - announced a $95 million (US $70 million) Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management with participation from existing investors iNovia Capital, TCV, Golden Ventures and F-Prime Capital.

Metalex: Mining And Metals Company Raises $2 Million Seed Round

By Noah Long ● Jun 13, 2023

Metalex - an emerging US mining and metals company operating across the African continent - recently announced it raised $2 million in seed funding.

Wellplaece: Dental Marketplace Company Secures $5.5 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jun 13, 2023

Wellplaece recently announced the company’s private launch along with a $5.5 million seed round of fund, which includes funding from a pre-seed round.

Carrum Health: Value-Based Healthcare Platform Company Secure $45 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Jun 13, 2023

Carrum Health recently announced an oversubscribed $45 million Series B financing led by OMERS Growth Equity. And Revelation Partners joined the round along with return investors Tiger Global, Wildcat Venture Partners, Cross Creek and SpringRock Ventures.

ALTR: How This Company Is Redefining The Data Governance And Data Security Marketplace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2023

ALTR is an automated data access control and security solution company that enables customers to easily govern and protect sensitive data in the cloud in order to gain more insights and value from more data in less time. To learn more about the company, Pulse 2.0 interviewed James Beecham, Founder and CEO of ALTR.

Dr. Andy Clark On How Our Minds Shape Realities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2023

Dr. Andy Clark is a Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex who recently wrote a book called THE EXPERIENCE MACHINE: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality. It has been widely believed that our senses alone give us direct access to the world and what we see is what is there. But there are discoveries in neuroscience and psychology that turned this assumption on its head. What if rather than perceiving reality passively, your mind actively predicts it? Dr. Clark discussed these possibilities in his book.

Alloy.ai: This Demand And Inventory Control Tower Company Is Improving Supply Chains In A $5 Billion Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2023

Alloy.ai is known as a company’s demand and inventory control tower, which arms users with daily SKU-store level insights so they can quickly sense problems, predict issues their competitors would not see coming, and respond in seconds instead of days – which is used by companies ranging from Fortune 500 to digital natives. To learn more about the company, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Alloy.ai co-founder and CEO Joel Beal.

Venture X: Interview With Office Space Franchisee Dimitrios Topaltzas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2023

Venture X is a designed office space company created for today’s professionals of all industries. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Venture X owner and franchisee Dimitrios Topaltzas to learn more about the company.

Why Snyk Is Buying Enso Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2023

Snyk - a leader in developer security - announced recently it agreed to acquire Enso Security, a pioneer in the industry’s first Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) solution. This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q2 2023.

TRL11: Aerospace Video Solutions Company Raises Over $3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2023

TRL11 announced recently that it has closed a pre-seed funding round of over $3 million, which enables the expansion of its team, leasing of a facility, and launching of two prototype video payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Syrup.io: AI-Driven Email Marketing Company Brings In $3.3 Million Seed Funding Round

By Annie Baker ● Jun 12, 2023

Syrup.io recently launched officially - which brings an innovative approach to email marketing that harnesses the power of product usage data coupled with artificial intelligence - to create hyper-personalized experiences for users. And Syrup has secured $3.3 million in seed funding led by Mike Fitzgerald and High Alpha Capital

VIAS Campus Management: Edtech Software Company Secures $4.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Jun 12, 2023

VIAS Campus Management - an edtech software company offering a comprehensive student information system (SIS) for higher education institutions - announced recently that it has completed its Series A funding round at $3.3 million. This investment was from Arthur Ventures.

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Beacon Therapeutics: Ophthalmic Gene Therapy Company Launches With £96 Million In Funding

Salesforce Ventures Doubles Generative AI Fund To $500 Million

Mike Fata On Leaders Being Authentic To Themselves

Monster API: $1.1 Million Raised To Offer Cost-Effective AI Model Training

EvenUp: $50.5 Million Raised To Support Personal Injury Lawyers With AI Tools

MidOcean Partners Buying Food Ingredient, Animal Nutrition, And Plant Nutrition Company QualiTech

Centroid Systems Buying Systems Integrator EPM Intelligence: Details

Nymbus: Financial Technology Solutions Company Raises $70 Million In Series D

Pesto: Fintech Company Secures $11 Million And Launches Pesto Mastercard

HostGPO: Group Purchasing Organization And Vacation Rental Host Marketplace Company Raises $6 Million

Dispersion Capital: $40 Million Fund Launched For Backing Foundational web3 Infrastructure

ZAGENO: Life Science Research Product Marketplace Receives $33 Million In Funding

Ballerine: Risk Decisioning Platform Company Secures $5 Million

Unlimited Pulls In $8 Million To Launch New Low-Cost Alternative Strategy-Tracking ETFs

ESpace Networks: $10 Million Secured To Transform Enterprise Connectivity

BenchSci: Drug Discovery Company Closes $95 Million In Funding

Metalex: Mining And Metals Company Raises $2 Million Seed Round

Wellplaece: Dental Marketplace Company Secures $5.5 Million

Carrum Health: Value-Based Healthcare Platform Company Secure $45 Million

ALTR: How This Company Is Redefining The Data Governance And Data Security Marketplace

Dr. Andy Clark On How Our Minds Shape Realities

Alloy.ai: This Demand And Inventory Control Tower Company Is Improving Supply Chains In A $5 Billion Industry

Venture X: Interview With Office Space Franchisee Dimitrios Topaltzas

Why Snyk Is Buying Enso Security

TRL11: Aerospace Video Solutions Company Raises Over $3 Million

Syrup.io: AI-Driven Email Marketing Company Brings In $3.3 Million Seed Funding Round

VIAS Campus Management: Edtech Software Company Secures $4.4 Million

Dock Health: HIPAA-Compliant Task Management Company Lands $5 Million In Funding

HyperPlay: Web3-Native Game Launcher And Game Store Aggregator Company Raises $12 Million

WireMock: Developer Productivity Company Inks $6.5 Million In Funding