Trump Media Raises $2.4 Billion Amid Pivot to Bitcoin
June 2, 2025 — Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT), which runs Truth Social and other media platforms, said it has raised $2.
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May 30, 2025 — Estelle Tracy is a chocolate sommelier based in Kennett Square. Originally from France, she discovered the world of bean-to-bar chocolate after reviewing 37 chocolate bars in honor of her 37th birthday on Halloween 2015.
Nasir Qadree’s Zeal Capital Partners Closes $82M Second Fund
May 30, 2025 — Washington, D. C.
Q&A with Ozgur Dogan, President at Blend360
May 29, 2025 — Ozgur Dogan is President of Services and Solution Lines at Blend, where he leads the delivery of AI, data, and technology solutions with over two decades of industry experience. His strategic vision has been instrumental in positioning Blend as an industry leader, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to create cutting-edge solutions that drive significant improvements in customer engagement, operational efficiency, and revenue growth for enterprise clients.
Q&A with Jessica Bell van der Wal, Co-founder and CEO of Frame
May 29, 2025 — Jessica Bell van der Wal is the Co-founder and CEO of Frame, the virtual fertility care platform she built alongside her husband, Corey, after facing their own challenges in starting a family. Their experience navigating a confusing and fragmented system inspired them to create a better, more supportive path for others.
Q&A with Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365: On The Rise Of Virtual Care
May 29, 2025 — Kent E. Dicks is a leading innovator in digital health and CEO of Life365, a virtual-first care platform revolutionizing care delivery and access with its scalable remote patient monitoring (RPM) and intelligent digital therapeutics platform.
Interview with Robert Levitt, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Levitt Capital Management
May 29, 2025 — Robert Levitt is the founder and CEO of Levitt Capital Management, a boutique investment advisory firm headquartered in Nice, France. With decades of experience in financial services, Levitt has carved out a unique niche specializing in advising American expatriates living in Europe.
Agent Capital, Mitsubishi Tanabe Subsidiary Join $130 Million Series B for Swiss Startup GlycoEra
May 29, 2025 — New York-based Catalio Capital Management, founded by Johns Hopkins alumni George Petrocheilos and R. Jacob Vogelstein to invest in life sciences firms, has joined a $130 million Series B funding round for GlycoEra AG, a Swiss biotech company with key labs in Newton, Mass.
Catalio Capital Joins $130 Million Series B for Swiss Life Sciences Startup GlycoEra
May 29, 2025 — New York-based Catalio Capital Management, founded by Johns Hopkins alumni George Petrocheilos and R. Jacob Vogelstein to invest in life sciences firms, has joined a $130 million Series B funding round for GlycoEra AG, a Swiss biotech company with key labs in Newton, Mass.
Q&A with Barbara Goose, Chief Marketing Officer at Rocket Software
May 28, 2025 — Barbara Goose joined Rocket Software in 2021 as Chief Marketing Officer. Barbara brings over 20 years of experience in the digital marketing space, leading innovative and strategic programs that have built brand equity for national and multi-national brands.
RRE Co-Leads $11M Series A for Crypto Startup True Markets
May 28, 2025 — Cryptocurrency startup True Markets has announced the closing of a $11 million Series A round co-led by Boston-based Accomplice and New York-based RRE Ventures, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant and PayPal Ventures. The New York company has so far raised $20 million from investors such as Paxos Ventures and Switzerland-based Solana Foundation.
Accomplice Co-Leads $11M Series A for Crypto Startup True Markets
May 28, 2025 — Cryptocurrency startup True Markets has announced the closing of a $11 million Series A round co-led by Boston-based Accomplice and New York-based RRE Ventures, with participation from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant and PayPal Ventures. The New York company has so far raised $20 million from investors such as Paxos Ventures and Switzerland-based Solana Foundation.
Q&A with Marlon and Jessica Wentworth, Founders of Energetic Exotics
May 27, 2025 — When Marlon and Jessica Wentworth launched Energetic Exotics, they weren’t just stepping into the luxury car rental market, they were creating a new standard for high-end experiences in Tampa Bay. Starting with a single Mercedes-Maybach, the couple transformed their vision into a thriving concierge brand offering everything from Ferraris to private jets.
Q&A with Chad Sanderson, CEO of Gable.ai
May 27, 2025 — Chad Sanderson, CEO of Gable. ai, is a prominent figure in the data tech industry, having held key data positions at leading companies such as Convoy, Microsoft, Sephora, Subway, and Oracle.
Q&A with Arun ‘Rak’ Ramchandran, CEO of QBurst
May 27, 2025 — Q (“Rak”) is the new CEO of QBurst, a global product development and consulting company with over 20 years of experience. Rak brings 25 years of leadership in technology-driven digital transformation and consulting.
TEDCO Joins $15M Seed Round for AI-Based Cybersecurity Startup Pixee
May 27, 2025 — Baltimore-based Pixee, which aims to automate the last mile of application security from alerts to resolution, has closed a $15 million seed round led by Decibel and Wing VC, both of Palo Alto, Calif. , with participation from the Maryland state technology development agency TEDCO, Brazil’s PrimeSet and strategic investors, including GitHub engineer Zach Holman, HackerOne founder Alex Rice and Brian Chess, Oracle’s senior vice president of Cloud Operations.
Streetlife, Everywhere Join $6.5M Round for Climate Risk Startup Rhizome Data
May 23, 2025 — Washington, D. C.
Climate Risk Assessment Startup Rhizome Data Raises $6.5M
May 23, 2025 — Washington, D. C.
MCJ Joins $6.5M Round for Climate Risk Startup Rhizome Data
May 23, 2025 — Washington, D. C.
VIPC Backs Emerging Logistics Startup Rising Tide
May 22, 2025 — The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp. , the nonprofit operations arm of the state-run Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, has announced a strategic investment in Rising Tide, a Richmond, Va.