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Mojo Vision, a company specializing in high-performance micro-LED technology, has announced the closing of a $75 million Series B Prime funding round. This investment will help the company accelerate the commercialization of its advanced micro-LED platform and expand its applications in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Vanedge Capital led the funding round. And it included continued support from existing investors such as Edge Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Fusion Fund, Knollwood Capital, Dolby Family Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. Some of the new investors joining the round include imec.xpand, Keymaker, Ohio Innovation Fund, and Hyperlink Ventures.

Enveda, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a new generation of small-molecule drugs sourced from nature, has announced a significant milestone with the close of its $150 million Series D funding round. The round was led by Premji Invest and included participation from a mix of new and existing investors such as Baillie Gifford, Kinnevik, Lingotto Investment Management, Peakline Partners, FPV, Socium Ventures, Dimension, Level Ventures, Henry Kravis, IA Ventures, and Lux Capital. It follows a previous $150 million Series C round that included support from Sanofi. And this latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $517 million and marks its transition into unicorn status. 

Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, and Baird, a privately held international financial services firm, have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding their reach and capabilities within the U.S. wealth management market. This collaboration marks a key step in Sagard’s broader strategy to build a middle-market-focused asset management platform with global scale, while also enhancing Baird’s ability to offer unique investment solutions to its clients.

Zentiva, a major European pharmaceutical company focused on producing affordable generic medicines, is set to be acquired by GTCR. The transaction marks a significant transition for Zentiva, which has been owned by Advent International since 2018.

SingleStore, a data platform known for powering enterprise AI applications, has agreed on a growth buyout led by Vector Capital. This deal marks a significant step forward for SingleStore as it continues to scale its operations and expand its reach in the fast-growing AI and data infrastructure space.

ViewTrade is the force that powers fintech and cross-border investing for financial services firms throughout the world. We provide the technology, support, and brokerage services that business innovators need to quickly launch or enhance a retail investing experience. Pulse 2.0 interviewed ViewTrade co-founder and President James St. Clair to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Blocks.diy, a Tel Aviv-based startup focused on AI-powered workplace productivity, has secured $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by monday.com—marking its first-ever external startup investment—and joined by Qumra Capital and Entree Capital. The funding will advance Blocks.diy’s mission to help teams build intelligent work tools and AI agents tailored to their specific workflows, without needing a dedicated development team.

Data security startup Aurva has emerged from stealth with $2.2 million in seed funding to launch its unified platform for access monitoring and AI observability. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners and joined by DeVC, along with prominent angel investors including former Meta executives and the founders of Postman.

Rendezvous Robotics, a space infrastructure startup founded by MIT researcher Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, Phil Frank, and Joe Landon, has emerged from stealth with $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Aurelia Foundry and 8090 Industries, with participation from ATX Venture Partners, Mana Ventures, and several angel investors. The company is developing modular, autonomous systems that self-assemble in orbit using its patented TESSERAE technology.

Torus, an energy technology company based in Utah, has raised $200 million in funding from Magnetar, a principal alternative asset manager. This investment will help Torus rapidly expand its innovative modular power plants across the United States. These systems are designed to support utilities, data centers, and industrial facilities by providing reliable, scalable, and secure energy—especially as demand surges due to artificial intelligence and electrification.

Potbelly, a well-known sandwich shop chain founded in Chicago over four decades ago, is set to be acquired by RaceTrac, a major convenience store operator headquartered in Atlanta. The deal is valued at approximately $566 million, and it will see RaceTrac purchase all outstanding shares of Potbelly at $17.12 per share in an all-cash transaction. This represents a significant premium over Potbelly’s recent trading average and reflects strong investor confidence in the brand’s future.

Standard Fleet, a company focused on modernizing fleet management for connected vehicles, has secured $13 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Nova Threshold and included participation from WEX Venture Capital, SNR, and several well-known investors in the mobility and energy sectors. This funding will enable Standard Fleet to scale its platform and expand access to its Digital Key product, which allows fleet operators to manage vehicle access without the need for physical hardware.

PixVerse, a rapidly growing AI video platform, has secured $60 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion. The round was led by Alibaba, with additional support from new investor Antler. This funding will help PixVerse scale its technology and make high-quality video creation more accessible to users around the world, including creators, businesses, and everyday individuals.

CUTISS, a Swiss biotech company specializing in regenerative medicine, has closed a CHF 56 million Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over CHF 125 million. The funding will support the continued development and commercialization of denovoSkin, a personalized, bioengineered skin graft designed for patients undergoing surgery for burns, reconstruction, or plastic procedures.

Eightco Holdings has announced the completion of a $270 million private placement to launch the first public treasury strategy centered around Worldcoin (WLD), a digital identity token co-founded by Sam Altman. The funding round was led by MOZAYYX and included participation from major institutional investors such as Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Coinfund, Brevan Howard, and the World Foundation. BitMine Immersion also contributed $20 million to the round.

Klaar, a performance management platform built by HR professionals, has officially launched in the United States following a $5 million Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners. The company plans to use the funding to support its U.S. market entry, onboard new clients, and continue scaling its AI-powered platform.

Lōvu Health, a digital platform focused on improving maternal healthcare, has secured $8 million in Series A funding to scale its services across the United States. The round was led by SJF Ventures and included support from several mission-driven investors such as Rogue Women’s Fund, Symphonic Capital, Emmeline Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. The funding will help Lōvu enhance its AI capabilities, expand its team, and launch new features designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

United Capital Financial Advisors has acquired The Paul Group, a boutique advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth clients with $1.1 billion in assets under management. The deal, which closed on August 22, 2025, brings a seasoned four-person team with over 30 years of experience and established client relationships in both Los Angeles and New York.

PsiQuantum has raised $1 billion in Series E funding to accelerate the development of its fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. The round was led by BlackRock, Temasek, and Baillie Gifford, with new participation from NVIDIA’s NVentures, Macquarie Capital, Ribbit Capital, and others. The funding brings PsiQuantum’s valuation to $7 billion and will support the construction of utility-scale quantum computing sites in Brisbane and Chicago.

Adams Street Partners, a Chicago-based private markets investment firm managing over $62 billion in assets, has announced the launch of the Adams Street Private Equity Navigator Fund, known as ASPEN. This new evergreen fund is designed to provide individual investors and financial advisors with access to institutional-grade private equity opportunities, focusing on high-growth, middle-market companies.

Hayfin Capital announced a new strategic partnership with Samsung Life Insurance, marking the latest step in its post-management buyout strategy. As part of the deal, Samsung Life will acquire a minority stake in Hayfin from Arctos Partners, a move designed to broaden Hayfin’s institutional shareholder base and deepen its presence in South Korea.

Pest Share, a company that modernizes pest control for residential property managers, has announced a $28 million Series A funding round led by Integrity Growth Partners. The funding round also included participation from existing investors MetaProp, Capital Eleven, and RE Angels.

Optain Health, a healthcare technology company focused on early disease detection through retinal imaging and artificial intelligence, has closed a $26 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Insight Partners and joined by seven major U.S. health systems, including Memorial Hermann, Northwell Health, Novant Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and UPMC. Together, these systems serve over 28 million patients across 25 states and will begin deploying Optain’s platform to improve screening access and clinical outcomes.

Climate tech company Nitricity has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its expansion across the U.S. and Europe. The round was co-led by World Fund—marking its first U.S. investment—and returning investor Khosla Ventures, with additional participation from Chipotle’s Cultivate Next fund, Change Forces, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, EIP, and Fine Structure Ventures.

Healthcare technology company Teton announced a $20 million Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of making high-quality care more affordable and accessible. The round was led by Plural, which also backed Teton’s seed stage, with additional support from Bertelsmann Investments, Antler Elevate, Nebular, and PSV Tech. This funding will advance Teton’s expansion across the U.S. and Europe and strengthen its engineering capabilities as it continues to redefine how care is delivered.

Replit, a leading platform for agentic AI software creation, has secured $250 million in Series C funding, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. The round was led by Prysm Capital and included strategic investments from Amex Ventures and Google’s AI Futures Fund, with continued support from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coatue, Y Combinator, Craft, and Paul Graham.

Smarsh is a company that provides solutions for capturing, archiving, and managing electronic communications data to help organizations manage risk and meet compliance requirements. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Smarsh Regulatory Advisor Tiffany Magri to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Labster is a company that develops virtual lab simulations for science education. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Labster Chief Product and Technology Officer Bjørn Toft Madsen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Strive Health, an innovator in value-based kidney care, has announced a $550 million capital raise, combining $300 million in Series D equity funding with $250 million in debt financing. The equity round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from CVS Health Ventures, CapitalG, Echo Health Ventures, Town Hall Ventures, Redpoint, and several new institutional investors, including funds managed by affiliates of BlackRock. Hercules Capital led the debt portion of the financing.

Syncari, an enterprise data platform redefining Master Data Management (MDM) for the AI era, has announced the close of its Series B funding round led by Escape Venture Investing. The funding follows a wave of adoption from Fortune 1000 companies, including Monotype, Trimble, Yardi, and Antech Diagnostics, a Mars company. These organizations are turning to Syncari to unify fragmented data, automate workflows, and build AI-ready infrastructure that drives measurable business outcomes.