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Moonbounce, an AI control platform that helps systems work as intended at any scale, has launched with $12 million in funding, led by Amplify Partners and StepStone Group. The round also saw participation from angel investors PrimeSet and Josh Leslie, former CEO of Cumulus Networks and Gremlin. Brett Levenson | Ash Bhardwaj 🔗 Read full article link in comment #moonbounce #AI #funding #startupnews #businessnews #innovation

U.S. chip company Broadcom has named Amie Thuener from Alphabet as its new CFO, starting June 12, when current CFO Kirsten Spears retires. Thuener is currently Alphabet’s vice president, corporate controller, and chief accounting officer. She previously worked as a managing director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she handled transaction and accounting advisory services. 🔗 Read full article link in comment #broadcom #chipcompany #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

OpenAI’s COO is moving to a new role, and two other top executives are taking leave for health reasons, marking a major leadership change as the company prepares for a possible stock market debut this year. While Simo is on leave, OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman will lead the product team. Other executives, including Jason Kwon, Sarah Friar, and Dresser, will also help manage her responsibilities during this time. 🔗 Read full article link in comment #openai #leadership #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

OpenAI announced the acquisition of TBPN, bringing in a team with strong editorial skills, deep audience understanding, and a proven ability to connect influential voices across tech, business, and culture. They said TBPN has built something unique and has become a key place for daily conversations about AI and builders, with many people already following it to stay updated. John Coogan | Jordi Hays 🔗 Read full article link in comment #openai #tbpn #acquire #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

Vollers, a group of integrated construction service companies, announces Taylor Van Slyck, CPA as the new Chief Financial Officer of VOLLERS, Inc. Taylor brings experience in accounting, strategic advisory, and financial leadership. Before joining VOLLERS, she was Director of Growth & Client Solutions at Wiss and started her career at PwC in New York City. She first connected with VOLLERS while advising Layout, gaining a solid understanding of the business and building strong team relationships. 🔗 Read full article link in comment #vollers #CFO #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

Acurion, Inc. , a San Diego, CA-based precision oncology technology company, has closed on $4.3 million in seed financing led by TK & Partners. The round also saw participation from Mesa Verde Venture Partners, the National Foundation for Cancer Research, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, Bootstrap Ventures, institutional investors, impact funds, and healthcare executives. Ludmil B. Alexandrov | Carey Ng 🔗 Read full article link in comment #acurion #oncologytech #funding #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

Court Square Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in CallTower, a global provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions based in South Jordan, Utah. Court Square is buying the company from BV Investment Partners, which had taken a majority stake in 2023. Christopher Bloise | Bret England 🔗 Read full article link in comment #courtsquarecapital #calltower #acquire #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

Numos, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI platform built for enterprise finance teams, has raised $4.25 million in a seed funding round led by General Catalyst with participation from Operator Collective 🔆. The company plans to use the funds to grow its engineering team, improve development, and expand its business reach. Parijat Sarkar | Mitul Tiwari 🔗 Read full article link in comment #numos #AI #startupnews #funding #businessnews #innovation

Tiger Capital Group, LLC has provided a $25 million loan to support the growth of a medical supplies distributor. The five-year loan, finalised on March 31, is part of a larger $175 million funding structure and will help the company manage operations and expand its business. The company supplies products to nursing homes, hospice care, and home healthcare providers, including items like incontinence supplies, nutrition products, gloves, and respiratory equipment. Robert Deangelis | Daniel Kane 🔗 Read full article link in comment #tigercapital #loan #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate

Passco Companies, LLC has welcomed back Dayna Abdel as Vice President of Corporate Marketing. In this role, she will lead all marketing activities, including brand strategy, communications, and market positioning across the company’s national operations. Abdel worked at Passco from 2020 to 2024, where she helped improve the company’s marketing and supported its growth. Her return shows her strong performance and deep understanding of the company’s culture and goals. 🔗 Read full article link in comment #passcocompanies #daynaabdel #vp #startupnews #businessnews #businessupdate