Portfolio news: Zoe Financial, Phoenix Tailings, and 22 more

Zoe, a digital platform connecting registered investment advisors (RIAs) with clients, raised $30 million in a Series B led by Sageview Capital. Key RIA partners and their executive teams also joined the round, bringing Zoe’s total funding to $45 million.

Ezra, known for its full-body MRI screening technology with real clinical and consumer impact, has been acquired by Function Health. The two companies share a vision for proactive diagnostics. Together, they aim to build one of the most important consumer diagnostic platforms of the next decade.

Skybound has acquired Nine Four Entertainment, a talent agency representing major creators like Jacksfilms (5M+), I’m Dontai (3M), and Jennelle Eliana (2.3M). Since 2022, Nine Four has driven tens of millions in annual revenue for its clients. This move strengthens Skybound’s creator-first “Wheel of Awesome” strategy and launches a new incubator for creator-led brands.

Gnosis has acquired HQ.xyz, rebranding it as Gnosis HQ, to expand its financial infrastructure offerings to enterprise clients. This marks Gnosis’s first formal entry into Asia and positions the company to compete in the growing enterprise crypto payments market—while staying true to its principles of self-custody and decentralization.

CNS sold roughly 3.95 million shares at $1.265 each to a healthcare-focused institutional investor. The deal includes Series F warrants exercisable at $1.14 per share over five years. With over 350 patients treated across multiple cancer types, CNS’s therapies show potential to cross the blood-brain barrier with a strong safety profile. This funding will help advance its oncology pipeline.

Phoenix Tailings, a clean mining and metals refining startup, raised $76 million to scale its domestic rare earth refining capabilities. The company addresses a critical materials bottleneck affecting EVs, clean energy, and defense. It’s a step toward reshoring supply chains and reducing environmental impact.

Cloudastructure reported 212% YoY revenue growth and a positive gross profit for Q1 2025. The company also secured its largest contract in history with a premier global real estate investment firm, providing exclusive surveillance services for a flagship Class-A high-rise in Houston. Key growth drivers included a 38% jump in customer locations, a 79% rise in video subscriptions, and a 164% spike in remote guarding revenue.

Edible Garden has reported Q1 2025 revenue of $2.7 million, down 13.2% YoY due to strategic exits from lower-margin product lines. However, gross profit surged 283%. The company's non-perishable items revenue growing 15% YoY. Edible Garden expanded retail partnerships with major accounts including Walmart and Stop & Shop, and completed a $15.5 million acquisition of NaturalShrimp Farms assets, adding R&D capabilities and water treatment patents.
The company has also launched Kick. Sports Nutrition in partnership with Pirawna, an e-commerce growth agency managing over $500 million in Amazon revenue. The clean-label sports nutrition products target the growing market for functional formulas without artificial additives.

The investment by Valereum secures a minority equity stake in DigiShares, aligning with Valereum’s goal to promote the tokenization of real-world assets globally. This move is part of Valereum’s broader strategy to enhance its position in the global real estate ecosystem.

The Players Company (TPC) has announced an expanded partnership and investment in Plain Sight, advancing its mission to champion athlete-driven innovation and venture capital. The collaboration allows Plain Sight to evolve event sponsorships and ticketing into capital-access tools for creators, while connecting brands with premium engagement opportunities.

Plaid has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, initially available through Anthropic's Claude. The new product allows developers to manage Plaid APIs through conversational AI. Plaid plans to expand support to Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf—cementing its position in the fintech developer ecosystem.

This launch marks the company's 54th Falcon 9 mission of 2025 and 56th total launch this year. This launch continues SpaceX's rapid expansion of its Starlink constellation, which now operates over 7,000 satellites.

Sugarfina's gourmet sweets can now be purchased on their Australian website, as well as in two retail locations: Boatshed Market in Cottesloe and The Good Grocer in South Perth.  

Hemi XYZ, a modular blockchain powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum. This integration enables developers on Hemi to implement Sybil-resistance capabilities in their applications without traditional KYC procedures. This strategic partnership positions Humanode to expand its user verification technology across new blockchain platforms.

allplants, a UK-based plant-based food brand, has launched its Plants Protein Veggie Burgers in Sainsbury’s, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains. This retail expansion represents a key milestone in scaling the brand's impact and visibility within the UK supermarket sector.

Elfin Market is a UK-based peer-to-peer (P2P) consumer lending platform designed to offer an alternative to traditional credit cards. This achievement represents significant growth from the £60 million reported in early 2024, when the company was experiencing 10% month-on-month growth in users and loan volumes.

Laundryheap has completed its sixth acquisition with the purchase of Laverie Privée, a Parisian laundry service company known for serving both B2B and B2C clients. This is company's second acquisition in less than a month. Laverie Privée's founder is joining the Laundryheap team, bringing additional B2B expertise to strengthen the company's position serving luxury brands, property managers, Airbnb hosts, and SMEs.

Short-term rental operator GuestReady has opened Gladstone House, a 22-unit serviced apartment building in Liverpool. The launch supports its continued expansion across the UK and strengthens its footprint in high-demand urban markets.

Pyth has integrated with Integral, a currency tech provider servicing institutional clients like Mizuho, Pictet, and Raiffeisen Bank. This partnership lets Integral’s clients become on-chain data publishers with zero extra setup—boosting institutional access to decentralized financial data.

Jamii.one took first place in the UNDP Ethiopia Insurance and Risk Finance Facility’s Innovative Insurance Challenge. The award includes a $40,000 technical assistance package to help expand its platform and bring inclusive insurance products to underserved communities.

Investopedia has named Alto CryptoIRA the “Best Overall Bitcoin IRA Platform of 2025.” The endorsement from a top financial media site strengthens Alto’s reputation and visibility as a trusted platform for retirement investing in crypto.