Ad-Shield raises $2M to help publishers recover ad revenue from adblock users

Ad-Shield, a startup that offers a next-gen adblock recovery solution, has closed a $2 million Pre-Series A funding round led by Shorooq Partners, with participation from existing investors Bass Investment and Hashed. The company, founded in 2023, helps publishers monetize their adblock users by protecting a minimal number of ads that are non-intrusive and respectful…

Caterpillar invests in metal recycling startup Nth Cycle

Caterpillar, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, has joined a group of investors to back Nth Cycle, a Massachusetts-based startup that has developed a novel metal refining technology. The startup raised $44 million in Series B and non-dilutive financing to scale up its operations and expand its market reach. Nth Cycle’s technology, called…