West Monroe Partners, a prominent global business and technology consulting firm, has named Chuck Kirchner as the new leader of its Chicago office, effective July 1st. Kirchner, currently a Senior Partner in the firm’s Technology & Experience practice, brings over three decades of strategic technology consulting experience to this pivotal role. In his new capacity,…
Climate technology leader 44.01 has raised €37 million in Series A funding to further its pioneering CO2 mineralisation technology. This funding round, led by Equinor Ventures, with notable participation from Shorooq Partners, Air Liquide Venture Capital, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, and other prominent investors, will enable 44.01 to refine its technology, expand its commercial-scale projects,…
In a bold move to address the pressing access-to-care crisis in the U.S. healthcare system, Counsel Health has announced the successful closure of an $11 million seed funding round. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, with additional contributions from Asymmetric Capital Partners, Floodgate Fund, and Pear VC. This financial boost…
In a significant development for the blockchain and cryptography sectors, Fermah, a pioneering universal proof generation platform, has successfully closed a $5.2 million seed funding round. The investment was co-led by the a16z CSX fund and Lemniscap, with contributions from notable investors including Bankless Ventures, Longhash Ventures, and several others. Among the distinguished angel investors…
Casavo, the Milan-based proptech scale-up revolutionizing real estate transactions, has successfully raised €20 million in its latest funding round. This significant investment, finalized in March 2024, was spearheaded by UniCredit, with contributions from prominent investors including Exor NV, Project A Ventures, Neva SGR, and 360 Capital. The new funding, an extension of Casavo’s 2022 Series…
In a transformative move for the health research sector, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a substantial funding commitment of over $165 million. This latest allocation supports a range of new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects designed to provide invaluable insights into patient care and treatment options. Among the awarded grants, notable…
In a significant move bolstering its commitment to advancing science-driven solutions, Freeflow Ventures has announced the successful raise of $90 million in funding. This includes $50 million from its Fund Two and Opportunity Fund, complementing its existing $25 million Fund One and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). Amidst a challenging venture capital landscape, Freeflow’s doubled fundraising…
In an exciting development for the architecture and design industries, Gendo, the innovative AI-powered platform for architects and designers, has secured £4.3 million in Seed funding. This funding comes just four months after the company’s pre-seed round raised £855,000, marking a significant milestone for the fast-growing startup. The latest round of investment was co-led by…
Deskpro, the pioneering provider of advanced help desk solutions, announced the successful closure of a $25 million Series A funding round led by Elsewhere Partners. This strategic investment marks a pivotal moment for Deskpro as it gears up to meet burgeoning demand for its cutting-edge customer service management platforms. The funding infusion is earmarked to…
Israeli medtech startup CustoMED has closed a $6 million funding round aimed at scaling its AI-driven, 3D-printed solutions for patient-specific orthopedic surgery. The round brought together strategic investors including Longevity Venture Partners, Varana Capital, Flag Capital, the Israel Innovation Authority, a leading orthopedic implant company, and Avishai Abrahami, co-founder and CEO of Wix. CustoMED’s platform…
