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Aras: Interview With CTO Rob McAveney About The Digital Thread Platform Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2025

Aras Innovator is a flexible and scalable digital thread platform designed for the evolving needs of modern businesses. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Aras Innovator CTO Rob McAveney to learn more about the company.

iMerit: Interview With CTO Sudeep George About The Software-Delivered AI Data Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2025

iMerit is a company that creates software-delivered AI data solutions. With 10+ years in enterprise AI data, iMerit works on client data to prepare it for training their AI models through a combination of software, domain knowledge, solutions consulting, and human-in-the-loop. Pulse 2.0 interviewed iMerit CTO, Sudeep George, to learn more about the company.

KKR Signs Strategic Partnership With Energy Service Provider EGC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global investment firm KKR announced that it has signed agreements to enter into a strategic partnership with EGC, an energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The engineering service provider ITG is also part of this group.

IBM To Buy DataStax For Enhancing watsonx Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

IBM announced its intent to buy DataStax, an AI and data solution provider. And DataStax's technology will enhance IBM's watsonx portfolio of products accelerating the use of generative AI, helping companies unlock value from vast amounts of unstructured data.

Zendesk To Buy Local Measure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Zendesk, a leader in AI-based service, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Local Measure, a leading provider of CCaaS and advanced voice solutions and a long-time AWS partner. This deal accelerates Zendesk's expansion into larger, more complex service environments, enhances its AI voice capabilities, and strengthens its integration with Amazon Connect, which is AWS's enterprise-ready AI-based cloud contact center solution that helps companies deliver superior customer service at a lower cost.

CohnReznick: Strategic Growth Investment From Apax Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

CohnReznick – which is one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms - announced a strategic growth investment from funds advised by Apax Partners. The deal marks the first institutional investment in CohnReznick and is expected to help accelerate the firm’s growth strategy to deliver best-in-class client solutions and create greater career opportunities for employees.

B Capital: Office Established In Middle East

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

B Capital announced that it has established a new office in Doha as part of its expansion into the Middle East. As a global multi-stage technology investment firm focused on enterprise, fintech, healthcare and climate sectors, B Capital plans to bring its global expertise to help advance innovation in the region. Plus, the firm will partner with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, to help drive these efforts.

Wedbush Announces Entry Into ETF Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Wedbush, a Los Angeles-based financial services firm, announced it is introducing Wedbush Fund Advisers and an entry into the rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. This milestone marked an expansion of Wedbush’s commitment to cutting-edge investment solutions and highly curated product development.

3D Systems Unveils Integrated Digital Dentistry Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

3D Systems has revealed several new innovations it intends to showcase at LMT Lab Day 2025, including the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution for multi-material monolithic dentures and previews of its solutions for night guards and direct-printed aligners.

Cato Networks: $250 Million In ARR Surpassed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

SASE leader Cato Networks announced that its 2024 annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassed $250 million, an increase of 46% compared to 2023. Now, over 3,000 businesses have adopted the Cato SASE Cloud Platform to transform the way their organizations connect and secure their global operations.

Apex Fintech Solutions Reveals ‘Alts’ Alternative Investments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Apex Fintech Solutions - an innovation launchpad for the global investment ecosystem - announced the upcoming launch of Apex Alts, a solution designed to democratize access to alternative investments for customers of broker dealers, advisory firms, and other wealth management companies.

Emboa Medical: How This Purdue University-Affiliated Company Created A Novel Catheter For Improving Stoke Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Medical device company has mimicked a snake’s evolutionary advantage to improve the retrieval of blood clots that cause stroke. The company created a novel microstructured catheter that has been validated to improve outcomes for stroke patients.

KKR Buys Controlling Stake In Healthcare Global Enterprises For $400 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global investment firm KKR and Healthcare Global Enterprises, a leading healthcare organization in India, announced the signing of definitive agreements with CVC, a global private markets manager. Under these agreements, funds managed by KKR will become the largest shareholder in HCG and assume sole control of HCG’s operations. Dr. BS Ajaikumar, founder of HCG, will take on the role of non-executive chairman and focus on driving clinical, academic, research, and development excellence.

VSE Corporation To Sell Fleet Segment In $230 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

VSE, a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and repair services, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Fleet business segment, Wheeler Fleet Solutions, to One Equity Partners (OEP) for up to $230 million in total consideration.

Shore Capital Partners Signs Partnership With TCG Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Shore Capital Partners announced a partnership with TCG Services, an asset-lite provider of facility management services based in El Dorado, Kansas.

Align Partnering With Engineering Services Firm AKS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Align Capital Partners (ACP) announced that it completed the recapitalization of AKS Engineering. This multidisciplinary consulting firm provides civil engineering, surveying, natural resources, permitting, planning, and design services to various private and public clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Established in 1996, the company has 350+ employees and is based in Tualatin, Oregon, with six additional locations across Oregon and Washington.

TSG Consumer Partners: Beth Pickens Named As Head Of London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

TSG Consumer Partners, a leading specialist private equity firm focused exclusively on the consumer sector, announced it has appointed Managing Director Beth Pickens as Head of its London office. In the role as Head of London, Beth will lead the team in originating new investment opportunities, structuring transactions, and managing partner companies in Europe.

Maestro: $3 Million (Seed) Raised For Advancing Bitcoin DeFi Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Maestro, an enterprise-grade infrastructure provider designed from the ground up for Bitcoin DeFi, announced the closing of its $3 million seed funding round. Co-led by Wave Digital Assets and Draper Associates—with participation from UTXO Management, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Draper Dragon, and Necto Labs—the capital injection will accelerate Maestro’s mission to enable businesses, financial institutions, and even nation-states to interface seamlessly with the emerging Bitcoin financial system.

CO/AI: $1.8 Million (Pre-Seed) Raised For Enterprise AI Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

CO/AI, an AI discoverability marketplace, launched with a mission to guide businesses and their workforce through the AI transformation. And CO/AI the company raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, backed by investors including Sequoia Scout Fund, MoVi Partners, Gaingels, and The Critical Co, and executives from CVS Health, Carlyle Group, Capital One, Cross Equities and On-Chain Investments.

Greenfield Partners: $400 Million In Capital Commitments Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global early growth investor Greenfield Partners announced that it has closed $400 million in capital commitments, adding leading institutional investors from the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. These new funds bring Greenfield’s total assets under management (AUM) to above $1 billion and will be deployed primarily through the firm’s Fund III, dedicated to investing in exceptional enterprise-focused early growth technology companies.

AE Industrial Launches Commercial HVAC Services Platform Through United Building Solutions Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specializing in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, announced that it has partnered with United Building Solutions (UBS), a leading provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services in the Northeast U.S., to create a comprehensive platform dedicated to complex HVAC services for commercial buildings.

KKR Increasing Stake In Enilive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

KKR announced that the firm has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 5% stake in Enilive from Eni for a consideration of €587.5 million, taking the total holding in Enilive to 30%.

Grovecourt Capital Partners: Acquisition Of Intraoperative MRI Solutions Company IMRIS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Grovecourt Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, announced the acquisition of IMRIS Imaging, the global leader in intraoperative MRI solutions. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

AppStorys: $5 Million Raised For In-App Engagement Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

AppStorys, a leading platform providing in-app engagement and growth tools, announced it has secured $5 million in funding from a strategic mix of venture capital (VC) and angel investors globally. This funding round will help advance the company's next growth phase, expanding its reach internationally and empowering businesses with powerful tools to drive user engagement/growth.

Tenstreet Buying TextLocate For Augmenting Driver Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Tenstreet, a leading truck driver recruiting and software solutions provider for the trucking industry, announced its acquisition of TextLocate, a leading provider of driver communications for third-party logistic providers.

TAC Security Buying Europe-Based Web3 Security Firm CyberScope

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

TAC Security, a global leader in risk-based vulnerability management, recently announced the acquisition of CyberScope, a Web3 security firm specializing in smart contract audits, crypto security audits, and blockchain vulnerability assessments.

Sparta: $42 Million (Series B) Raised For Commodity Trader Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Sparta, a leading provider of real-time intelligence for commodity traders, announced it has secured $42 million in Series B funding led by One Peak, with continued backing from Singular and FirstMark.

Why MongoDB Is Buying Voyage AI In A $220 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

MongoDB announced it has acquired Voyage AI, a pioneer in embedding and reranking models that power next-generation AI applications. Integrating Voyage AI's technology with MongoDB enables organizations to easily build AI-based applications by offering highly accurate and relevant information retrieval deeply integrated with operational data.

SkyMirr: $7.3 Million (Series A) Raised For Advanced IOT/RF Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

SkyMirr, a leading innovator in advanced IOT/RF technology and devices, announced the raising of $7.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Solyco Capital.

Lizzy Care: $2.6 Million (Seed) Secured For Improving Dementia Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Lizzy Care announced a $2.6 million Seed funding round led by Boomerang Ventures, marking a significant milestone in our journey to transform dementia and memory care. And this strategic deal from Boomerang Ventures underscores their confidence in our vision and commitment to advancing connected health technologies.