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Decart: Interview With General Manager Noy Levinson About The AI Research Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Decart is an AI research lab that specializes in video and world models optimized for efficiency and real-time performance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Noy Levinson, Decart’s General Manager of Strategy and Business, to learn more.

Grotto AI: $10 Million Seed Funding Raised For Leasing AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Grotto AI announced it has raised a $10 million seed round as it targets what it calls one of housing’s most measurable drags on revenue: roughly $500 billion of value lost each year due to vacancy. The round was led by ICONIQ, with participation from Asymmetric Capital Partners. The company also cited advisors and angel investors, including David Dear, Caren Maio, and Avi Dorfman.

AE Wealth Management Appoints Shannon Larson As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

AE Wealth Management announced that industry veteran Shannon Larson has joined the firm as president, reinforcing its leadership team as it continues an extended period of rapid expansion.

Compound Planning Expands Leadership And Advisor Ranks After Surpassing $4 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Compound Planning, a digital family office and tech-enabled registered investment adviser, announced a series of executive hires and advisor additions as it builds on strong growth momentum following a standout 2025 in which the firm surpassed $4 billion in assets under management.

Hope For The Warriors Awarded $3 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Hope For The Warriors has received a $3 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to strengthen its organizational foundation and expand access to evidence-based support for military families nationwide.

Kana: $15 Million Seed Funding Closed For AI Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Kana, an AI-native marketing platform founded by serial entrepreneurs Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, has raised $15 million in seed funding to help marketing teams accelerate growth and automate administrative work through agentic AI. The round was led by Mayfield following an initial period of formation and product development inside super{set}, an AI-focused startup studio based in San Francisco.

Moonfare Closes $83 Million Co-Investment Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Global private markets investment platform Moonfare announced it has closed its second-generation co-investment vehicle, Moonfare Co-Investment Fund II (MCF II), at $83 million, surpassing its fundraising target within 12 months.

Rainfall Health: $15 Million Series A Raised For AI-Driven Hospital Compliance And Reimbursement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Rainfall Health, an AI-driven compliance and reimbursement platform for hospitals and medical groups, announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round to support health systems impacted by the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, which launched on January 1, 2026.

HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion In xAI Series E Ahead Of SpaceX Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund-backed artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities globally, announced a $3 billion strategic investment in xAI as part of the company’s Series E financing round, just prior to xAI’s acquisition by SpaceX in early February.

Vestwell: $385 Million Series E Raised For Powering Modern Savings Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Vestwell, a financial technology company powering America’s modern savings economy, announced it has raised $385 million in Series E funding, doubling its valuation since its 2023 Series D and bringing total capital raised to $660 million.

Synchrony Medical: $5 Million Raised To Expand At-Home Airway Clearance Device

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Synchrony Medical, a respiratory care technology company and creator of the FDA-cleared LibAirty™ Airway Clearance System, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $5 million funding round to accelerate commercial expansion and clinical adoption across the U.S.

Selector: $32 Million Funding Raised At $375 Million Valuation For AI-Powered Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Selector, an AI-powered observability and network intelligence platform, announced it has raised $32 million in a new funding round, doubling its valuation to $375 million. The round was led by AVP, with participation from Ansa Capital, Two Bear Capital, Sinewave Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and other existing investors. The company said the funding will accelerate AI innovation, product development, global go-to-market expansion, and customer success initiatives.

ARCYN Defense Closes Seed Round To Advance Next-Generation Air And Counter-Threat Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

ARCYN Defense announced it has closed its seed financing round to accelerate development of next-generation air and counter-threat defense systems built for modern, contested battlefields.

Zenyard Launches From Stealth With Pre-Seed Funding For AI Reverse Engineering Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Zenyard, a cybersecurity startup building what it describes as the first purpose-built AI agent for software reverse engineering, has emerged from stealth following a pre-seed funding round led by Mindset Ventures. The round also included participation from TAU Ventures, Zuk Avraham, Raanan Raz, and additional investors.

Cogent Security Raises $42 Million Series A To Automate Vulnerability Remediation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cogent Security, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, announced it has raised $42 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of autonomous AI agents designed to help enterprises remediate vulnerabilities at machine speed. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from existing investors Greylock Partners and Definition. Founders and executives from OpenAI, Abnormal Security, and Datadog also invested personally.

Mistral AI Acquiring Koyeb To Advance Buildout Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Koyeb has entered into a definitive agreement to join Mistral AI, aiming to accelerate the buildout of next-generation AI infrastructure. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will bring Koyeb’s platform, technology, and team into Mistral AI’s expanding Compute offering.

Frist Cressey Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $425 Million Fund IV To Advance Tech-Enabled Care Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Frist Cressey Ventures announced it has closed an oversubscribed $425 million Fund IV, bringing total assets under management to nearly $1 billion as the healthcare venture capital firm marks its ten-year anniversary. The new fund reflects strong demand from strategic partners and investors and will expand the firm’s platform and founder-support capabilities through its healthcare network, hands-on leadership support, and healthcare policy expertise.

Resurrect Bio Raises $8.1 Million Initial Close Of Series A Led By Corteva

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Resurrect Bio announced the $8.1 million initial close of its Series A funding round, led by Corteva through its Corteva Catalyst platform. Additional participants in the round include Calculus Capital, Pymwymic, UKI2S, SynBioVen, and AgFunder.

FINTRX Expands C-Suite Amid Rapid Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

FINTRX has expanded its executive leadership team as the private wealth intelligence platform continues to scale its client base and product capabilities.

Cardinality.ai Appoints Phil Agee As CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cardinality.ai, a public-sector AI and analytics company, has appointed Phil Agee as chief executive officer as it prepares for its next phase of disciplined, scalable growth. The leadership transition comes as artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data-driven modernization continue to reshape how government health and human services agencies deliver services and improve outcomes.

MHC Names Chris Hartigan Chief Executive Officer To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

MHC, a provider of intelligent document and payment automation SaaS solutions, has appointed Chris Hartigan as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 17, 2026, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth.

Enchanted Rock Appoints Niki Herr As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Enchanted Rock, a provider of reliable, large-scale onsite power and microgrid solutions, has appointed Niki Herr as Chief Marketing Officer as the company scales its presence across critical infrastructure and large-load markets.

Altus Commercial Receivables Appoints Josh Kincaid As Vice President Of Associations & Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Altus Commercial Receivables has appointed Josh Kincaid as Vice President of Associations & Partnerships, reinforcing its focus on expanding industry relationships and deepening strategic partnerships across its commercial platform.

Vaimo Appoints Woody Anderson As Senior Enterprise Account Executive, North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Vaimo, a global digital commerce and experience agency, has appointed Woody Anderson as Senior Enterprise Account Executive for North America as it continues to expand its enterprise presence across the region.

FranNet Appoints Amanda Duplantis As President To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

FranNet has appointed Amanda Duplantis as President, tasking the longtime executive with leading day-to-day operations and strategic execution across the company’s nationwide franchise consulting network.

Bettear Launches U.S. Entity And Appoints Kent Cawthorne To Lead Americas Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Bettear announced the official launch of Bettear, its U.S. entity, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy and a focused push into the Americas market.

Robert Half Promotes Linda Christensen To Lead Global Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has promoted Linda Christensen to senior vice president of global marketing, effective immediately. In this role, Christensen will lead the company’s global marketing organization and oversee strategies to strengthen brand positioning, advance marketing capabilities, and support long-term growth objectives.

Stake: $31 Million Series B Raised For Digital Real Estate Investment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Stake, a digital real estate investment platform focused on democratizing cross-border property investing, has raised $31 million in an oversubscribed Series B round, bringing its total funding to date to $58 million. The Series B round was led by Emirates NBD, alongside a mix of regional and international backers. Participating investors include Mubadala Investment Company through its MENA Venture Capital Fund, Middle East Venture Partners, Property Finder, STV NICE, Wa’ed Ventures, GFH Partners, and Ellington Properties.

Kavak Raises $300 Million In Series F To Expand Financing And Trust Across Latin America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Mexico City-based Kavak announced it has secured $300 million in Series F funding to accelerate access to car ownership, financing, and marketplace trust across Latin America and other emerging markets. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with $200 million coming from its a16z Growth fund. The investment was co-led by WCM Investment Management and included participation from Lingotto Innovation, Foxhaven, Galdana Ventures, Stelac, and Allen & Company, among others.

Dragonfly Capital: $650 Million Closed For Fourth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Dragonfly Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on blockchain and digital asset investments, has officially closed its fourth investment fund at $650 million, marking a significant milestone for the firm amid a subdued venture funding environment for crypto startups.