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Alterra IOS: $189 Million Loan Commitment From Blackstone Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Alterra IOS, a player in the industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector that has acquired over 300 sites nationwide announced the closing of $189 million in financing from Blackstone Mortgage Trust. This funding was secured for assets acquired in Alterra’s latest venture. Alterra has now secured over $1 billion in lender financing for the fund, which closed in May 2024 at $925 million in total commitments and it exceeded the original fundraising goal of $750 million and reaching its hard cap.

Vibrantz: Interview With Interim President of Advanced Materials Vey Garofalo About The Specialty Chemicals and Materials Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Vibrantz Technologies is a leader in color solutions, functional coatings, and specialty minerals whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life in countless products across a broad array of end markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Vibrantz Interim President of Advanced Materials Vey Garofalo to learn more about the company.

Avandra: $17.75 Million Raised For Advancing Use Of Real-World Medical Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Avandra, a federated network for medical imaging and clinical data, announced it has raised $17.75 million to accelerate the use of imaging-centric data for research and patient care. Aegis (a venture studio creating health technology companies in collaboration with leading health systems) is co-leading the financing with SpringRock Ventures. And Memorial Hermann Health System and Northwell Health, founding members of the Aegis Digital Consortium, have also invested in the company, along with Kompass Ventures, Greater Ventures, Scott Gaines, and Dr. Mark Montoney.

Quokka Care: Growth Investment Raised For Remote Patient Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Quokka Care, a healthcare technology solutions provider advancing the Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) space, announced the completion of a strategic growth investment led by prominent health tech entrepreneur Ray Guzman, Montecito Medical Real Estate, and other notable healthcare investors. This funding round marks a significant milestone in Quokka Care's journey to redefine how chronic conditions are managed remotely through its patient-centered approach.

Wooptix: Over €10 Million (Series C) Raised To Advance Semiconductor Metrology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Wooptix, a leader in semiconductor metrology utilizing wavefront phase imaging technology, announced it has raised over €10 million in a Series C funding round. The funding round was led by Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) with participation from existing investors, including the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), Intel Capital, MONDRAGON, and TEL Venture Capital.

DiligentIQ: $12 Million (Series A) Raised For AI-Based Private Equity Due Diligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

DiligentIQ, a leading AI-based platform for conducting private equity due diligence, announced it has raised up to $12 million in a two-tranche Series A funding round led by FINTOP Capital and partner JAM FINTOP. The funding will scale DiligentIQ’s team and operations as it expands its presence in private markets. It will also accelerate product innovation, expand integrations, and scale go-to-market efforts.

Pacaso: Interview With CEO Austin Allison About The Second-Home Ownership Accessibility Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

Pacaso is a service that creates a more accessible category of second-home ownership. And the company helps people buy and own a second home through a property-specific LLC, and reduces the cost and hassle of ownership. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Pacaso CEO Austin Allison to learn more about the company.

MarketLeap: $8 Million (Series A) Raised For Scaling D2C E-Commerce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2025

MarketLeap, the first fully integrated AI-based platform to simplify and scale D2C e-commerce, announced an $8 million Series A funding round led by Smedvig Ventures. Expon Capital, Motier Ventures, and several business angels, including former executives from Amazon, SoftBank, and Unilever, participated in the round. This funding round will enable the company to accelerate platform development and invest in top talent to support its rapid growth trajectory.