 Hollywood gathered in a heartfelt moment of remembrance as the late Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — a tribute that drew family, collaborators, admirers, and community leaders from across the country. Among those in attendance was attorney and civic leader Allen Boseman Jr., who joined the crowd in honoring the profound cultural impact and enduring spirit of the beloved actor. A Star for a Storyteller Who Moved the World Chadwick Boseman’s star ceremony was filled with emotion as his family, artistic partners, and fans paid tribute to a man whose work reshaped modern cinema and uplifted millions. From Black Panther’s King T’Challa to his electric portrayals of historical icons like Jackie Robinson and James Brown, Boseman’s career was defined by roles that carried depth, dignity, and purpose. His widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, accepted the honor on his behalf, speaking to his commitment to truth, representation, and the power of storytelling. Director Ryan Coogler and actress Viola Davis, both long-time collaborators, shared personal memories that resonated deeply with those present — reflections on Chadwick’s discipline, compassion, and unwavering belief in elevating the voices of his community.  The star, the 2,828th on the Walk of Fame, now stands as a permanent reminder of his artistic brilliance and cultural influence. A Moment of Unity and Reflection The ceremony drew a wide array of attendees — from industry figures to public leaders — each present to honor the legacy Chadwick left behind: a celebration of excellence, integrity, and the immense impact Chadwick Boseman had on global audiences. The gathering symbolized something larger — a recognition that Chadwick’s influence reached far beyond film. His legacy resonates in law, business, education, and civic life, inspiring leaders across professions to carry forward the values he embodied.  A Legacy That Lives On Chadwick Boseman’s life was one of purpose — a career defined not only by talent, but by intentional choices that challenged stereotypes and expanded the boundaries of representation in Hollywood. His characters were crafted with care and humanity, and his performances left lasting marks on audiences around the world. The Walk of Fame ceremony served not only as a tribute, but as a reminder of the transformative power of art — and of the responsibility and impact that come with visibility. As the star was unveiled, applause swelled from the crowd. It was a celebration of a life cut too short, but lived with conviction and grace.  Continuing to Honor Chadwick Boseman
For attendees like Allen Boseman Jr. and countless others, the event was both a memorial and a celebration — a moment to acknowledge how deeply Chadwick Boseman shaped a generation of viewers and how strongly his influence continues to echo. His star now shines on Hollywood Boulevard, but more importantly, his work continues to shine in classrooms, workplaces, creative spaces, and communities worldwide. Chadwick Boseman’s legacy is not only remembered; it is lived.  Curi Bio, a Seattle, WA-based company delivering human-relevant functional data for drug discovery and development, raised $10M in Series B funding.
The round was led by DreamCIS. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the development of new platforms for cardiac, skeletal muscle, metabolic, smooth muscle, and neuromuscular diseases and expand its commercial reach across the globe. Led by CEO and PhD Nicholas A. Geisse and CBO Elliot Fisher, Curi Bio generates novel workflows and delivers functional human data to inform biopharmaceutical R&D decision making. Through an integrated platform featuring advanced 3D tissue models of disease, biosystems enabling clinically relevant functional analyses, and advanced automated data analysis, it enables functional and analytical assessments for drug safety, efficacy, and potency. The three-pronged platform strategy integrates:
source[FinSMEs]  Ben Seri (CTO), Sanaz Yashar (CEO), Snir Havdala (CPO). Credit- Eric Sultan Zafran Security, a NYC-based AI-native Threat Exposure Management company, raised $60m in Series C funding.
The round, which brought total funding to $130m, was led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts, in addition to PSP Growth, Vintage Investment Partners, and Knollwood Investment. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product innovation and global expansion. Led by Sanaz Yashar, CEO, Zafran Security is an AI-native end-to-end Threat Exposure Management platform for security teams to stop vulnerability exploitation everywhere. The company uses existing security tools to prove that 90% of critical vulnerabilities are not exploitable, then quickly remediates and mitigates the 10% that are most likely to cause an incident. By launching Agentic Exposure Management, Zafran is now poised to complete the entire end-to-end lifecycle across asset inventory, vulnerability detection, risk assessment, and autonomous remediation workflows. Since their last funding round, the company has doubled its valuation and more than tripled its annual recurring revenue (ARR), driven by rapid adoption across sectors including healthcare, technology, financial services, and manufacturing. Zafran now serves multiple Fortune 500 enterprises. FinSMEs  Nevis, a NYC-based provider of an AI platform for wealth management, raised $35M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Sequoia Capital, ICONIQ, and Ribbit Capital. The raise brought the total amount to $40M, following a $5M seed round which was led by Sequoia. As part of the round, Sequoia’s Luciana Lixandru joined the Nevis board. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Nevis was founded by Mark Swan (CEO), Philipp Burda (CPO), and Ivan Chalov (COO), Nevis AI tools that help financial advisors automate their administrative workflows end-to-end, helping wealth management firms serve more clients. Customers include wealth management firms of all sizes, from national RIAs serving high-net-worth clients like United Capital and Apollon Wealth Management, to firms focused on ultra-high-net-worth families like GC Wealth. source[FinSMEs]  Gaurav Bhattacharya Jeeva AI, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI platform that enhances productivity for sales teams, raised $9m in funding.
The round was led by JLL Spark with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Alt Capital (Jack Altman, Sam Altman’s brother), Launch Capital, GTMFund, Nonstop Capital, Coyote Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Techstars, Marc Benioff, and Mucker Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by Gaurav Bhattacharya, founder and CEO, Jeeva AI is an agentic system that automates end-to-end sales workflows across discovery, outreach, coaching, notes, and CRM management so teams can focus on the call. The company is already serving 35,000 users across more than 300 enterprise customers including JLL, Whisper Energy, Initio Capital, and Deaglo. FinSMEs |
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