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Accel-KKR Closes $5.3 Billion In New Capital Commitments Across Two Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2023

Private equity firm Accel-KKR announced recently that it completed fundraising for two funds: Accel-KKR Capital Partners VII LP and Accel-KKR Emerging Buyout Partners II LP – which is closing on $5.3 billion of new capital commitments.

IT Asset Management Platform Company entrio Closes $7.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 6, 2023

entrio - an Israel-based provider of a next-generation IT asset management platform for enterprises - announced it has raised $7.5 million in funding.

How Huma Finance Is Aiming To Make DeFi Accessible To The 99%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2023

Huma Finance is a leading income-backed DeFi lending protocol for people and businesses globally. To learn more about the company, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Richard Liu, co-founder of Huma Finance.

ChopValue Raises $7.7 Million To Create Sustainable Products From Recycled Materials

By Annie Baker ● Apr 6, 2023

ChopValue - a company that builds sustainable products from recycled materials - has closed a $7.7 million funding round to expand its decentralized microfactory network.

Extracellular Vesicle-Based Liquid Biopsy Company Mercy BioAnalytics Secures $41 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 6, 2023

Mercy BioAnalytics - a pioneer in extracellular vesicle-based liquid biopsies for the early detection of cancer - announced it has closed a $41 million Series A financing round.

Data Intelligence Company RealSage Raises C$2.1 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 6, 2023

RealSage - a leading provider of data intelligence and AI solutions for the multifamily real estate industry - announced the closing of a $1.6 million USD (2.1 million CAD) funding round.

Why SoFi Is Buying Fintech Mortgage Lender Wyndham Capital

By Noah Long ● Apr 6, 2023

SoFi Technologies - a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money - recently announced it is buying Wyndham Capital Mortgage, a leading fintech mortgage lender in an all-cash transaction.

Peterson Private Equity To Invest Up To $50 Million In Dura Software

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 6, 2023

Peterson Private Equity announced it is planning to invest up to $50 million in Dura Software, which is a software aggregator and operator based in San Antonio, TX and founded in 2018.

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Interest In Tarter Farm And Ranch Equipment

By Noah Long ● Apr 6, 2023

Platinum Equity recently announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment from affiliates of the company's founders.

Sony Reveals WF-C700N Wireless Earbuds And WH-1000XM5 Headphones In Midnight Blue Color

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 5, 2023

Sony has announced the addition of the WF-C700N truly wireless earbuds called WF-C700N - which are known as small and lightweight for all-day comfort and feature a great design for those looking for their first pair of truly wireless noise-canceling earbuds. And Sony also announced the WH-1000XM5 in Midnight Blue.

Raytheon Receives $1.2 Billion Contract To Provide Patriot Air Defense System To Switzerland

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 5, 2023

Raytheon Technologies has received a $1.2 billion foreign military sales contract from the U.S. Army to provide Switzerland with the Patriot air defense system.

Multi-Chain Liquidity And Data Gateway Company LI.FI Raises $17.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 5, 2023

LI.FI - a leading multi-chain liquidity and data gateway - announced that it has raised $17.5 million in a Series A fundraising co-led by CoinFund and Superscrypt.

Trading And Investing Company Sarna Raises Over $2.5 Million Total Funding

By Annie Baker ● Apr 5, 2023

Sarna is a trading and investing platform that announced new seed investments totaling over $2.5 million from VC firms.

Next-Generation Edge Services Company Graphiant Secures $62 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2023

Graphiant - provider of next-generation edge services - announced the closing of a $62 million Series B funding round based on the company's strong traction in both enterprise and service provider markets.

This New Google Flights Feature Guarantees A Lower Price

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2023

Google announced new travel features on Google Flights earlier this week, including a price guarantee badge for booking flights.

Adludio Raises £2 Million To Deliver Premium Mobile Ads

By Noah Long ● Apr 5, 2023

Adludio - a global AI-powered platform delivering attention-led and data-driven mobile advertising - announced it had secured a further £2 million investment.

Goldman Sachs Announces One Million Black Women Deployed Over $2.1 Billion In Philanthropic Capital

By Annie Baker ● Apr 5, 2023

The Goldman Sachs Group announced that One Million Black Women has deployed over $2.1 billion in investment capital and more than $23 million in philanthropic capital to 137 organizations.

Everest Group: How This Firm Helps Clients Address Market Challenges And Strengthen Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2023

Everest Group is a firm that is known for applying research to day-to-day business problems. To learn more about the firm, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Udit Singh, Practice Director of Information Technology Services at Everest Group.

Wellness Technology Company Sensate Raises $3.2 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 5, 2023

Sensate - a wellness technology company that created a relaxation device+app turning the tide on stress - announced that it closed $3.2 million in a seed round of funding in February led by Incisive Ventures.

E-Commerce Solutions Company Glopal Secures €20 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 5, 2023

Glopal - a leading provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions - announced that it has raised €20 million in a Series A funding round led by Hi Inov.

SafeSize Secures €14 Million To Help People Find Perfect Fitting Shoes

By Dan Anderson ● Apr 5, 2023

SafeSize - a retail tech company that is helping people find the perfect fitting shoes in physical and online stores - announced that it has raised €14 million in Series B funding.

Northpond Labs Invests In Wyss Institute’s Lab-On-A-Molecule Drug Discovery Project

By Noah Long ● Apr 5, 2023

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Northpond Labs - which is the research-and-development affiliate of Northpond Ventures - have entered into an agreement where Northpond Labs will support the Institute’s “Lab-on-a-Molecule” project.

MPowered Capital Announces Final Close Of Access Fund I At $110 Million

By Annie Baker ● Apr 4, 2023

MPowered Capital - a women-led, independently-managed investment firm - has announced the final close of MPowered Capital Access Fund I with $110 million in committed capital

Extra Space Storage And Life Storage Merging In $12.7 Billion Deal: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2023

Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR) and Life Storage, Inc. (NYSE: LSI) announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement by which Extra Space will acquire Life Storage for $12.7 billion.

CrossAmerica Partners Signs A New $925 Million Credit Facility

By Noah Long ● Apr 4, 2023

CrossAmerica Partners LP has announced that it entered into an amended and restated 5-year Revolving Credit Facility agreement with a syndicate of lenders led by Citizens Bank, N.A. This Amended Facility provides a borrowing capacity of up to $925 million.

UserTesting And UserZoom Merging To Create Experience Research Powerhouse

By Noah Long ● Apr 4, 2023

Video-based human insight leader UserTesting and UX insights leader UserZoom have announced a merger. This new company will use the UserTesting company name and be led by the current UserTesting Chief Executive Officer Andy MacMillan, and a combined executive team.

Eli Health Raises $5 Million To Enhance Women’s Lifelong Health

By Annie Baker ● Apr 4, 2023

Eli - a healthcare company committed to enhancing women's lifelong health through saliva-based hormone testing - announced that it raised CAD $5 million in a new funding round to drive its next phase of growth.

Team8: How This Firm Employs A Unique Foundry Venture Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2023

Team8 is an Israel-based venture firm that builds and invests in companies that specialize in cybersecurity, data, fintech, and digital health. To learn more about the firm, Pulse 2.0 interviewed Team8 VP of Marketing Asaf Azulay.

Continuous Integration Optimization Company Redefine.dev Secures $8.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Apr 4, 2023

Redefine.dev announced that it has emerged from stealth with $8.5 million as a seed round of funding led by Gillot Capital.

Quantexa: $129 Million Funding And $1.8 Billion Valuation

By Annie Baker ● Apr 4, 2023

Quantexa - a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors - announced that it has completed a $129 million Series E funding round. This latest funding round secures the British company’s unicorn status with a valuation of $1.8 billion.