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Flam: $14 Million Secured For Scaling AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Brands have been searching for new ways to turn one-way messages into engaging two-way interactions. Flam is building the infrastructure to make that possible. The company has raised $14 million in Series A funding to scale its AI infrastructure, making it easy for marketers to turn any touchpoint into an interactive, app-less digital and 3D experience. The funding round was led by RTP Global, with participation from Dovetail and other existing investors, bringing Flam’s total funding to $22 million.

Flock Freight: $60 Million Series E Raised For Scaling Shared Truckloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Flock Freight, which is the largest Shared Truckload (STL) freight brokerage in the U.S., announced it has raised $60 million in its Series E funding round. And O’Neil Strategic Capital led the round, along with participation from Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, SignalFire, GLP Capital Partners, Bracket Capital, and others.

Keep: C$108 Million Raised For Helping Small Business Banking In Canada

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Keep, which is Canada's first all-in-one financial platform built exclusively for small businesses, announced a C$108 million in new funding as it emerged from stealth mode. This funding includes C$33 million in equity financing led by Tribe Capital, a C$71 million credit facility from Coventure (Treville), and a C$4 million venture debt line from Silicon Valley Bank. This funding round attracted strong participation from existing and new investors, including Rebel Fund, Liquid2 Ventures, Cambrian, and Assurant Ventures. Notable individual investors include founders and executives from fintech leaders such as Robinhood, Venmo, Stripe, Plaid, Chime, Coinbase, Ramp, and Alloy.

New Gen: $4.5 Million Seed Secured For AI-Based Commerce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

With AI platforms like ChatGPT transforming how people and AI agents search and shop, brands are pressured to deliver seamless, intelligent experiences. Between July 2024 and February 2025, traffic to U.S. retail websites from generative AI sources grew by 1,200%. To power the future of AI-based shopping and digital retail, New Generation (New Gen), a technology company redefining commerce for the AI internet, launched publicly with $4.5 million in seed funding.

veritree: $6.5 Million Series A Raised And 100 Million Trees Pledged

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

veritree, a platform focused on verified nature restoration, announced it has reached a landmark milestone of 100 million trees pledged across its global projects, from Kenya to the U.S. to Canada. The news comes along with a $6.5 million Series A financing round led by Pender Ventures, with participation from Garage Capital, Northside Ventures, and Diagram Ventures.

Flock: $20 Million Series B Raised For Developing Retirement Solution For Landlords

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Flock, a retirement solution for landlords, announced a $20 million Series B round, led by Renegade Partners, with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Primary Ventures, Susa Ventures, 1Sharpe Ventures, and others.

FanBasis: $20 Million Series A Secured For Powering Next-Gen Digital Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

FanBasis, an end-to-end ecosystem powering digital businesses, announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from notable celebrities and internet entrepreneurs Ryan Serhant, Gerard Piqué, Connexa Capital, KSI, Vikkstar, Zerkaa, Miniminter & The Sidemen via Upside Ventures, and Gerard Piqué.

Sweep: $22.5 Million Series B Raised For Agentic Workspace For Business Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Sweep, a leading agentic workspace for business systems, announced $22.5 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners.

Clifford Chance: Amaia Rivas And Clancy King Named As Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Law firm Clifford Chance announced a couple of additions as partners. This includes Amaia Rivas in Madrid and Clancy King in Sydney.

Sidley: Ed Gander Added To Investment Funds Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Sidley announced that Ed Gander has joined Sidley’s Investment Funds practice group in London. He joins Sidley from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where Gander was head of their London Private Funds group and co-head of their Global Private Funds group. Gander will become head of Sidley’s London Private Funds group, and will be joined in the coming weeks by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle, also partners in the Private Funds group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Scoutbee: Interview With CEO Gregor Stühler About The Supplier Connection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2025

Scoutbee is a buyer/supplier network helping businesses find and evaluate the right suppliers faster, smarter, and more efficiently. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Scoutbee CEO Gregor Stühler to learn more about the company.