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Wolf Games: $4 Million (Seed) Raised For Generative Gaming Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Wolf Games, a company that will be the home of generative cinematic games personalized to the player, announced its official launches with $4 million in seed funding from television and music industry titans. Investors include iconic television producer Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of the two longest running drama series on television (Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU) as well as the One Chicago and FBI branded series; Jimmy Iovine, music industry pioneer and co-founder of Interscope Records and Beats by Dre; and Paul Wachter, Founder and CEO of Main Street Advisors and Chairman of UTA.

Equilibrium Energy: $28 Million (Series B2) Raised For Unlocking Potential Of Power Portfolio Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Equilibrium Energy, a leader in energy portfolio management capabilities and services for the power industry, announced the closing of a $28 million Series B2 funding round, as and the launch of its flagship software platform product, EQ Mission Control. The funding, which was led by GS Energy, with participation from NRG Energy and other new and existing investors, accelerates Equilibrium’s mission to help power companies, independent power producers, and corporations unlock the full potential within their energy portfolios.

Vivace Therapeutics: $35 Million (Series D) Raised For Supporting Development Of Cancer Drug Targeting Hippo Pathway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Vivace Therapeutics - a small molecule discovery and development company developing first-in-class cancer therapies targeting the Hippo pathway - announced the closing of a $35 million Series D financing. The funding round was led by RA Capital Management, an existing investor, and included investment from other existing investors Canaan Partners and Cenova Capital.

CleanPlanet: Strategic Investment Raised From Nuveen Private Equity Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Nuveen, the $1.3 trillion asset manager of TIAA, announced a $30 million equity investment in CleanPlanet Chemical, a leading provider of recycling-as-a-service for industrial solvents. This investment, made by Nuveen's Private Equity Impact team, will support CleanPlanet's growth and enable the company to scale its proprietary on-site recycling technology.

National Grid Partners: $100 Million Committed To Invest In AI Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

National Grid Partners, which is the corporate venture capital and innovation arm of one of the world's largest utilities, announced a commitment to invest $100 million in AI startups that are advancing the future of energy. These funds will advance the development of a more efficient, resilient, and dynamic grid that supports economic growth, reduces customer costs, helps meet climate goals, and ensures energy security.

Pentera: $60 Million (Series D) Secured For Leading Security Validation Market Consolidation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Pentera, a leader in automated security validation, today announced a $60 million Series D funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Farallon Capital Management, bringing the company's total funding to $250 million.

Euna Solutions Buying AmpliFund To Expand Grant Management Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Euna Solutions, a provider of SaaS solutions for the public sector, announced the acquisition of AmpliFund, a leading grant management platform provider. And this strategic move enhances Euna Solutions’ existing grant management product suite, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive tools for government agencies, nonprofits, and other public sector organizations.

Scopely Buying Niantic’s Games Business In $3.5 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Scopely, which is the #1 mobile games company in the U.S., announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Niantic’s games business. This deal, valued at $3.5 billion, will bring Niantic’s entire team of exceptional gamemakers and category-leading games Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now to Scopely’s portfolio, among other apps and live experiences. At Scopely, the Niantic game teams will continue pursuing their ambitious roadmaps, led by their long-time game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu.

Quorum Software Buying zdSCADA To Enhance Upstream On Demand Suite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Quorum Software, a leading worldwide energy software provider, announced that it has acquired zdSCADA, a leader in cloud-based supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology. This deal enhances Quorum’s comprehensive Upstream On Demand suite, integrating SCADA to provide real-time well data for production management.

Redbrick Buying Newsletter Advertising Platform Paved

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Redbrick, a company that builds, acquires, and supports innovative businesses, announced its acquisition of Paved, a newsletter advertising platform connecting publishers and advertisers. And Paved’s premium marketplace connects top advertisers like Uber, DoorDash, and Salesforce with 253 million newsletter subscribers across 3,000+ publishers including NYT, NBC, and Bloomberg.

Accenture To Buy Construction Consultancy Company Soben

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2025

Accenture announced it has agreed to acquire Soben, a global provider of construction consultancy services, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. And Soben's expertise in data center development and the pharmaceutical and energy industries will boost Accenture’s capital projects capabilities in advisory as well as project, cost, and commercial management for clients.