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Sorted Wallet: $4.4 Million Raised To Expand Stablecoin Access Across Emerging Markets: Sorted Wallet, a lightweight stablecoin wallet designed for feature phones and low-end smartphones, announced a $4.4 million seed funding round led by Tether and Gnosis, with participation from Movement, Angel Invest, and angels including the founders of RWA.io. The post Sorted Wallet: $4.4 Million Raised To Expand Stablecoin Access Across Emerging Markets appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Overwatch AI: $1.5 Million Raised To Reduce Flight Disruptions: Overwatch AI, a platform designed to help pilots, cabin crew, and aviation operations managers quickly access critical information and make faster operational decisions, announced it has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The post Overwatch AI: $1.5 Million Raised To Reduce Flight Disruptions appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Farther: $150 Million Series D Raised For Intelligent Wealth Management Platform: Farther, an intelligent wealth management platform, announced it has raised $150 million in Series D funding led by General Atlantic, with participation from existing investors. The post Farther: $150 Million Series D Raised For Intelligent Wealth Management Platform appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Cycles: $6.4 Million Raised To Build Open Clearing Network For On-Chain Finance: Cycles, a startup building an open, privacy-preserving clearing network for crypto markets and stablecoin payments, announced it has raised $6.4 million in funding led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, Primitive Ventures, and angel investors. The company said the latest round brings its total funding to $8.7 million following a $2.3 million pre-seed round in 2025. The post Cycles: $6.4 Million Raised To Build Open Clearing Network For On-Chain Finance appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Shatterdome Energy: $3.5 Million Raised To Build AI-Powered Energy Trading Platform: Shatterdome Energy, an AI-driven energy trading and intelligence startup, emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop a platform designed to help renewable energy operators, utilities, and large power consumers navigate increasingly volatile electricity markets. The round was led by Crucible Capital, with participation from Transpose Platform and Entrepreneurs First. The post Shatterdome Energy: $3.5 Million Raised To Build AI-Powered Energy Trading Platform appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Vêtir: $5.5 Million Series A Raised At $150 Million Valuation For AI Luxury Fashion Platform: Vêtir, an AI-powered luxury wardrobe operating system focused on transforming how consumers get dressed, shop, and manage their wardrobes, announced the successful first close of its Series A financing, raising $5.5 million at a $150 million valuation. The post Vêtir: $5.5 Million Series A Raised At $150 Million Valuation For AI Luxury Fashion Platform appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

CTC Global Solutions: Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Expand GovCon Platform BIDBridgeVen: CTC Global Solutions announced the completion of its first pre-seed funding round with Elevate Ventures to support the expansion of BIDBridgeVen, an operating system designed for government contract bidders. The post CTC Global Solutions: Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Expand GovCon Platform BIDBridgeVen appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Stellus Capital: $1.5 Billion Stellus Credit Fund IV Closes At Fundraising Target: Stellus Capital Management announced the final close of Stellus Credit Fund IV (SCF IV), with the firm reaching its fundraising target and securing approximately $1.5 billion of investable capital. SCF IV is the successor to Stellus Credit Fund III and officially closed on April 1, 2026. The fund has already invested in 44 portfolio companies. The post Stellus Capital: $1.5 Billion Stellus Credit Fund IV Closes At Fundraising Target appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Marco Sealing Solutions: Pride Seals Acquisition Expands Engineered Sealing Solutions Platform: Marco Sealing Solutions, an Align Capital Partners portfolio company, announced the acquisition of Pride Seals, Inc., strengthening its position as a provider of engineered sealing solutions across industrial end markets. The post Marco Sealing Solutions: Pride Seals Acquisition Expands Engineered Sealing Solutions Platform appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Expedia: Acquisition Of CarTrawler Expands B2B Travel Platform Strategy: Expedia Group announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, advancing its strategy to build a more comprehensive B2B travel platform spanning lodging, activities, car rentals, ground transportation, and Insurtech services. The post Expedia: Acquisition Of CarTrawler Expands B2B Travel Platform Strategy appeared first on Pulse 2.0.