Amit Chowdhry

Appian announced significant new AI enhancements designed to make artificial intelligence a core driver of enterprise process automation rather than a simple assistant. The release introduces advanced agents that can reason, act on enterprise data, respond to unexpected conditions, and execute complex tasks at scale. These updates reflect Appian’s continued strategy of embedding AI deeply within end-to-end workflows, enabling organizations to modernize operations and realize measurable value from automation initiatives.

Dynamo Software is a comprehensive investment management platform specifically designed for the alternative investment ecosystem. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Dynamo Software Managing Director Nield Montgomery to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Confidein, a Los Angeles-based faith and technology company, has raised $6 million in seed funding as it prepares to launch one of the largest faith-driven technology giveaways in the United States. Supported by a group of prominent Christian leaders and venture capital firms, the company will begin distributing 77,700 of its AI-powered Prayer Rings at no cost to churches, pastors, independent faith leaders, and individual believers nationwide starting November 15, 2025. The initiative reflects the company’s founding mission to use technology to strengthen spiritual connection and support Christian communities.

Dealism has raised $15 million in an angel financing round led by GL Ventures with participation from HSG, Linear Capital, and several angel investors. The new capital will support the company’s expansion into global markets, the advancement of product intelligence, and further development of its AI-driven sales agent designed to help businesses communicate more persuasively across conversational channels.

Helsinki-based venture capital firm Vendep Capital has raised €80 million for its fourth fund, marking the firm’s largest vehicle to date as it aims to accelerate the next generation of early-stage B2B SaaS companies in the Nordics and Baltics.

Muse Software has closed a $4.5 million seed round that will fuel the expansion of its unified operations management platform for museums and cultural attractions. The funding represents a significant milestone for the Miami-based company as it works to modernize a sector that has historically relied on fragmented legacy systems. Roo Capital led the round, with additional participation from Banter Capital and FJ Labs.

Medicxi Closes €500 Million Fund To Advance Asset-Centric Biotech Innovation

SHOPLINE, a global commerce platform supporting over 600,000 merchants, announced the continued expansion of the Entrepreneur Ventures Consumer Labs Fund, an investment initiative designed to accelerate emerging consumer brands across the consumer packaged goods, wellness, and lifestyle sectors. Established in partnership with Entrepreneur Ventures, the fund combines Entrepreneur Ventures’ media and brand-building expertise with SHOPLINE’s advanced commerce technology to help early-stage founders scale efficiently.

Arrived, a leader in fractional real estate investing, announced the launch of its new Arrived Secondary Market. This first-of-its-kind marketplace enables investors to buy and sell shares of individual rental homes across the United States with just a few clicks. The company also revealed a $27 million funding round led by Neo, with participation from Forerunner Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Core, and other strategic and community investors. This new funding brings Arrived’s total capital raised to more than $60 million to date. Additional backers include Marc Benioff, Spencer Rascoff, and Dara Khosrowshahi.

WILsquare Capital, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Automotive Color & Supply (ACS), has completed the acquisition of Smetzer Paint & Supply, a regional distributor of automotive and industrial paint and supply products headquartered in northern Ohio. The transaction terms were not disclosed.