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Cognida.ai is a technology consulting and software engineering company that provides practical and scalable artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for enterprises. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cognida.ai founder and CEO Feroze Mohammed to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Workfully, a Barcelona-based recruitment platform, has announced the completion of a seed funding round that exceeded €4 million. The funding round was oversubscribed, meaning there was more investor demand than the amount of capital the company sought to raise. This strong investor interest highlights the confidence in Workfully’s innovative approach to transforming the recruitment industry.

zerohash, a player in the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure sector, has announced a significant new round of funding, raising $104 million in its Series D-2 financing. This investment was led by Interactive Brokers, one of the world's largest brokerage firms, which several other well-known institutional investors joined. The round saw participation from major financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, SoFi, Apollo-managed funds, Jump Crypto, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, FTMO, IMC, and Liberty City Ventures. Additionally, existing investors such as PEAK6, tastytrade, and Nyca Partners also contributed, showing continued confidence in the company's growth prospects.

Sapien is a company that is pioneering the next frontier of AI training data through decentralized human intelligence. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Sapien CEO Rowan Stone to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Prosper AI, a cutting-edge voice artificial intelligence platform focused on the healthcare sector, has announced a significant milestone by completing a $5 million seed funding round. The company plans to use this investment to accelerate the development and deployment of its advanced AI agents, which are designed to automate critical administrative workflows in healthcare settings.

Swish, an innovator in the realm of programmatic product trials, has successfully closed a seed funding round. BD Ventures led this investment, with participation from a carefully selected group of strategic investors who have deep expertise in retail technology and shopper marketing. The funding round was led by BD Ventures, a firm co-founded by Jonathan Opdyke and Roger Ehrenberg, which focuses its investments on promising consumer brands and the enabling technologies that support them. 

Interactive gaming giant Electronic Arts has announced that an investor consortium will acquire it. This consortium comprises the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal is valued at approximately $55 billion and marks one of the most significant mergers in the entertainment sector in recent history.

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on making buyout and growth investments in leading middle-market companies across the United States, recently announced the successful final close of its latest fund, Ridgemont Equity Partners V, L.P., which is also known as REP V. The fund reached its hard cap with an impressive $3.975 billion in capital commitments, significantly surpassing its initial fundraising target of $2.75 billion. This closing brings the firm's total capital under management to more than $11 billion.

Amundi Private Equity Funds, a leading player in asset management, has completed the first closing for the third iteration of its Amundi ETI Mégatendances investment strategy. This significant milestone brings the total fundraising for the Amundi ETI Mégatendances III investment strategy to €285 million.

Aarki is an AI-powered technology company that develops advertising solutions to drive revenue growth for mobile app developers, publishers, and brands. It provides a full-service platform that uses AI and deep learning to find and engage audiences, offering services for user acquisition and re-engagement through programmatic campaigns, creative optimization, and data-driven targeting. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Aarki CEO Aman Sareen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

DB Insurance, led by CEO Jong-Pyo Jeong, in collaboration with Tiptree and Warburg Pincus, recently announced a definitive agreement for DB Insurance to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of The Fortegra Group. Fortegra, a specialty insurer based in the United States, will be acquired for approximately $1.65 billion, equivalent to roughly KRW 2.3 trillion. This substantial transaction will be financed entirely through DB Insurance's internal cash reserves. This monumental deal represents the largest entry into the U.S. market by a Korean non-life insurer to date, signifying a significant strategic move in the global insurance landscape.

Datavault AI, a company that utilizes artificial intelligence to help individuals understand, value, and monetize their data, has recently announced a significant financial development. They have signed an agreement to receive a strategic investment of $150 million from Scilex Holding Company.

Intellegens is a company that helps you apply advanced machine learning to find new product and process solutions, get products to market faster, and break through R&D bottlenecks. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Intellegens CEO Ben Pellegrini to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Daisy is a company that provides tech-driven property management for condos, co-ops, and HOAs. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Daisy co-founder and CEO Yotam Cohen to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Life365 is dedicated to transforming healthcare through its virtual-first platform, which bridges the gap between patients and medical care regardless of their locations. The company integrates with over 550 connected medical devices and wearable sensors, automatically sending health data to a secure cloud. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Life365 CEO Kent Dicks to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Razor’s Edge, a growth equity firm specializing in national security, recently announced the successful final closing of its fourth investment fund. This new fund secured an impressive $560 million in committed capital, significantly exceeding its initial fundraising goal of $400 million.

Energy Vault Holdings, a leader in developing sustainable grid-scale energy storage solutions, has recently announced a significant step to bolster its financial position and support its ambitious growth plans. The company has entered into a definitive funding agreement with YA II PN, Ltd., securing up to $50 million in corporate debenture financing.

Alta provides an AI-driven platform and agents to help businesses, particularly sales and revenue operations teams, automate tasks, gain real-time insights, and drive revenue growth. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Alta co-founder and CEO Stav Levi-Neumark to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Thyme Care, a leading innovator in value-based cancer care, has completed a $97 million Series D funding round. This funding demonstrates strong confidence from both existing and new strategic partners, bringing Thyme Care's total capital raised to $275 million. The continued support from current investors, including CVS Health Ventures, Foresite Capital, a16z Bio + Health, Concord Health Partners, Town Hall Ventures, AlleyCorp, and Frist Cressey Ventures, highlights the established success and future potential of Thyme Care's approach. This round also saw the addition of key strategic investors, including Morgan Health, a division of JPMorganChase dedicated to employer-sponsored healthcare, along with Humana, Texas Oncology, and Memorial Hermann Health System, further solidifying Thyme Care's position within the healthcare landscape.

Nscale, the UK-headquartered hyperscaler created for AI workloads, has made history by raising a massive $1.1 billion in Series B financing, marking the largest funding round of its kind in both UK and European history. This oversubscribed financing was led by the Norwegian industrial investment company Aker ASA, and saw strong continued backing from existing investors, including Sandton Capital. The round also drew significant new investment from a notable group of strategic and financial partners, including Blue Owl Managed Funds, Dell, Fidelity Management & Research Company, G Squared, Nokia, NVIDIA, Point72, and T.Capital, underscoring the high-level industry confidence in Nscale’s vision.

Ernexa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops innovative cell therapies for treating advanced cancer and autoimmune diseases. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Ernexa Therapeutics President and CEO Sanjeev Luther to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Beroe, a leader in insightful procurement decision intelligence, has completed a significant primary fundraise, securing $34 million. This funding was achieved through the careful dilution of a minority stake in the company, supported by a diverse group of investors. Key participants in this funding round included the Relativity Resilience Fund, which operates as the Private Equity platform of the Trust Group, as well as notable individual investors Mukul Agrawal and Ashish Kacholia. Additional investment was from Lashit Sanghvi and the Alchemy Long Term Ventures Fund, collectively demonstrating strong confidence in Beroe's vision and capabilities.

Daymark Health, a company dedicated to transforming the cancer care experience for patients, healthcare providers, and health plans, has completed a significant Series A funding round, raising $20 million. This crucial investment was led by Healthier Capital and Blue Venture Fund, with continued support from existing investors including Yosemite, Maverick Ventures, and Oncology Ventures. This funding will enable Daymark to expand its innovative approach to cancer care, making a profound difference in the lives of many.

Anode, a new company specializing in on-demand power through innovative battery-native, mobile microgrids, has recently emerged from its quiet development phase. The company announced that it has secured $9 million in seed funding. Eclipse led this significant investment round.

Moby, a dynamic platform dedicated to democratizing Wall Street-level investing insights for everyone, has closed a significant $5 million seed funding round, achieving a valuation of $30 million. This investment was led by IA Capital Group, with additional participation from Alumni Ventures and a group of influential angel investors.

adjoe is a leading mobile advertising platform committed to challenging the industry status quo. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Thomas Yannopoulos, VP of Revenue, Americas, for adjoe, to learn more about the company.

Burnt has raised $3.8 million in seed funding to develop an innovative AI-powered operating system. The funding round was led by Penny Jar Capital, with significant contributions from Scribble Ventures, Formation VC, and a roster of influential angel investors. This group includes Dan Scheinman, alongside various leaders from the food industry and prominent figures in the field of artificial intelligence.

Bastion, a leading provider of regulated stablecoin infrastructure, has recently announced that its total funding has now surpassed an impressive $40 million. This significant milestone was achieved following a successful strategic financing round that brought in $14.6 million. The latest funding effort was spearheaded by Coinbase Ventures, a prominent investor in the crypto space, and also saw considerable participation from Sony Innovation Fund, a16z crypto, Samsung Next, and Hashed.

Lifeguard, a company providing AI-powered security to keep families' digital lives private and secure, recently announced a significant milestone. They have successfully raised $1.3 million in Seed funding. This crucial investment comes from ScOp Venture Capital, a well-regarded firm known for its focus on promising early-stage SaaS and AI companies.

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on developing therapies for cardiometabolic conditions, recently announced the successful completion of a Series B financing round, raising an impressive $95 million. This significant investment was co-led by two prominent firms, RA Capital Management and Forbion, and also received continued support from existing investors, including OrbiMed, RiverVest, and US Venture Partners.