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Florida Tech Reveals New Vertex Innovation Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Florida Tech announced a new entry into the innovation economy and a new executive director to lead the charge. Vertex, Florida Tech’s applied innovation hub, will bring industry, higher education, local and state governments, investors, community members, etc., together to advance transformative partnerships, connecting them with applied engineering technologies, customized workforce development programs, and the unmatched talents and expertise of the Florida Tech community.

Norton Rose Fulbright: Adam Arnett Named As US Co-Head of Private Equity In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced that private equity partner Adam Arnett has joined its growing Chicago office. Arnett will be the firm’s US Co-Head of Private Equity alongside New York partner Ward Atterbury, who also serves as its Global Head of Private Equity.

Origence: $53 Billion In 2024 Funding Closed For 2 Million Members

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Origence, a leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced it closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving 2 million members.

Disrupt.com Investing $100 Million Into AI Startups From The UAE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Even though venture capital funding contracted globally last year, three founders who turned their bootstrapped startup into a $350 million exit are taking a contrarian approach. UAE-based venture builder Disrupt.com announced a $100 million commitment to build and back AI-first technology ventures globally.

Bridgetown Research: $19 Million (Series A) Raised For Building AI Agents Focused On Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

AI decision science company Bridgetown Research announced $19 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed and Accel, with participation from a leading research university.

Egnyte: Majority Investment Raised From GI Partners And TA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Egnyte, a provider of secure content collaboration and governance solutions, announced a strategic growth investment from leading investment firms GI Partners and TA Associates. This partnership will provide Egnyte with the funding and expertise needed to expand its global market presence and accelerate innovation through continued investment in research and development.

QuisLex: Sirisha Gummaregula Named As President and CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

QuisLex, an alternative legal services provider, announced the appointment of Sirisha Gummaregula as its president and chief executive officer. And this leadership transition validates the company’s continued commitment to delivering innovative legal and compliance solutions to clients around the globe.

SpyneAI: $16 Million (Series A) Secured For AI-Based Visual Merchandising Platform For Auto Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

SpyneAI, a leading AI-based visual merchandising platform for the automotive industry, announced it has secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures. Existing investors, including Accel and Storm Ventures, doubled their investment in this round. This funding round will accelerate SpyneAI's U.S. expansion and innovation in its GenAI-driven automotive retail suite.

Vermillio: $16 Million (Series A) Closed For AI Licensing And Protection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Vermillio, an AI licensing and protection platform, announced that it has raised $16 million in Series A funding, led by Sony Music Entertainment and DNS Capital.

Sanas: $65 Million (Series B) Secured To Accelerate Real-Time Speech Understanding Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Sanas, a Real-Time Speech Understanding Platform provider, recently announced a $65 million Series B funding round, advancing the company’s momentum and customer growth. Quadrille Capital led the round with strong participation from existing investors, including Insight Partners, Quiet Capital, and DN Capital.

Loxo: Growth Investment Raised In $115 Million Deal For Advancing AI & Product Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

Loxo, a talent intelligence platform and recruiting software company, announced the closing of a growth investment led by Tritium Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with talented founders with the goal of building market leading companies. And this investment will enable Loxo to expand its market reach and further its advantage as an AI-based recruiting platform.

SpecterOps: $75 Million (Series B) Raised For Advancing Identity Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

SpecterOps, a provider of adversary-focused cybersecurity solutions with targeted insights of advanced threat actor tradecraft, announced it has raised a $75 million Series B funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners, with participation from additional investors including Ansa Capital, M12, Ballistic Ventures, Decibel and Cisco Investments. This funding round will support SpecterOps’ scaling of BloodHound Enterprise (BHE), the industry’s first platform for comprehensively removing Identity-based Attack Paths.

DLA Piper: Nat Edmonds Added To White Collar, Investigations, And Government Enforcement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 5, 2025

DLA Piper has welcomed Nat Edmonds as a White Collar, Investigations, and Government Enforcement Practice partner. And he will be based in the Washington, DC office.