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Raise Commercial Real Estate Welcomes Industry Veteran Michael McMillan as Senior Vice President of Brokerage

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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Raise, a modern real estate technology and brokerage firm, is pleased to welcome industry veteran Michael McMillan as Senior Vice President of Brokerage.

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  • Raise, a modern real estate technology and brokerage firm, is pleased to welcome industry veteran Michael McMillan as Senior Vice President of Brokerage.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240506716542/en/
    Michael McMillan joins Raise with an impressive track record in occupancy strategy and tenant solutions for multi-market portfolios.
  • With over two decades of experience in the real estate industry, Michael McMillan brings a wealth of expertise to his new role as Senior Vice President of Brokerage at Raise.
  • "Raise is revolutionizing the real estate landscape, and I am eager to contribute to its growth and success," said Michael McMillan.

Greenboard Announces $4.5M Seed Round from Base10 Partners to be "Rippling for financial compliance and operations"

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
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"We founded Greenboard after witnessing how cumbersome and outdated compliance software is at most financial firms," said Dave Feldman, Co-founder and CEO of Greenboard.

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  • "We founded Greenboard after witnessing how cumbersome and outdated compliance software is at most financial firms," said Dave Feldman, Co-founder and CEO of Greenboard.
  • "This fundraise, along with our partnership with Base10, will help us enable financial institutions to operate their back office teams at a higher standard, with half of the headcount.
  • Greenboard's core product thesis is that GPU-powered computational statistics will eliminate much of the tedium in back office financial work.
  • "Greenboard's innovative approach to financial compliance and operations aligns perfectly with our investment philosophy at Base10," said Rexhi Dollaku, Partner at Base10 Partners.

RxSugar® and SiPhox Health Partner to Combat the Epidemic of Diet-related Disease

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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BURLINGTON, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RxSugar® and SiPhox Health are partnering to deliver solutions to combat the epidemic of diet-related disease.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RxSugar® and SiPhox Health are partnering to deliver solutions to combat the epidemic of diet-related disease.
  • SiPhox Health is a well-recognized industry leader in the development of home biomarker testing solutions.
  • Extensive research, including non-clinical and human studies, substantiates Allulose's significant role in vital physiological functions pertinent to cardiometabolic health [references].
  • The SiPhox platform allows members to routinely test a wide array of traditional biomarkers providing a holistic snapshot of their comprehensive health and risk of disease.

Hubble Network Achieves First Ever Bluetooth Connection to Space

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
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SEATTLE, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hubble Network has achieved a monumental milestone: the first-ever Bluetooth connection directly to space. This landmark success follows the company's $20 million Series A funding round led by Transpose Platform and Y Combinator. The investment provided the capital necessary to develop and successfully launch Hubble's first two satellites. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 4, 2024, these satellites have not only successfully reached their orbits but have also received signals from a 3.5mm Bluetooth chip over 600 km away.

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  • Hubble Network has achieved a monumental milestone: the first-ever Bluetooth connection directly to space.
  • Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 4, 2024, these satellites have not only successfully reached their orbits but have also received signals from a 3.5mm Bluetooth chip over 600 km away.
  • SEATTLE, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hubble Network has achieved a monumental milestone: the first-ever Bluetooth connection directly to space.
  • For further information about Hubble Network and its services, please visit https://hubblenetwork.com .

SafeBase Raises $33M in Series B to Accelerate Vision for Friction-Free Security Reviews

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Dienstag, April 30, 2024
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SafeBase , the leading Trust Center Platform for friction-free security reviews, today announced it has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round.

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  • SafeBase , the leading Trust Center Platform for friction-free security reviews, today announced it has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round.
  • Historically, these security reviews have been plagued by friction-filled processes that delay sales cycles and damage the trust between buyers and vendors.
  • Built with transparency at its core, the SafeBase Trust Center Platform delivers a centralized and automated approach to trust management.
  • To learn more about SafeBase and their Series B investment, visit safebase.io .

YC-Backed Yoneda Labs Raises $4 Million Seed Led by Khosla Ventures to Build Foundation Model for Chemists

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Freitag, April 26, 2024
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Yoneda Labs , the Y Combinator startup building a foundation model for chemists working in drug discovery, today announced it has raised $4 million in seed capital from Khosla Ventures, 500 Emerging Europe, 468 Capital, Fellows Fund, and Y Combinator.

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  • Yoneda Labs , the Y Combinator startup building a foundation model for chemists working in drug discovery, today announced it has raised $4 million in seed capital from Khosla Ventures, 500 Emerging Europe, 468 Capital, Fellows Fund, and Y Combinator.
  • “At Yoneda, our vision is to build a foundation AI model that analyzes and predicts what will happen before a chemist has to run their experiment.
  • Yoneda Labs was founded by a group from the University of Cambridge with backgrounds in chemistry, robotics, and machine learning.
  • During their time at YC, the team identified 20,000 chemical reactions to generate proprietary data for their foundation model.

Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
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Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).

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  • Wright Electric, a world leader in electric propulsion for large commercial aircraft, today announced the launch of its Wright Electric Aircraft Engine Test Cell (WEAETC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424050421/en/
    Wright Electric Announces First Steps of Electric Propulsion Testing (Photo: Business Wire)
    Founded in 2016, Wright’s goal is to decarbonize the aerospace industry.
  • For example, Wright recently tested its industry-leading electric motor to over 1 megawatt and is planning for altitude testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) .
  • Through rigorous testing and analysis at the WEAETC, Wright aims to validate the thermal and dynamic stability of Wright's Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU), which is notably quieter than conventional engines.

Top Tier Authentics Appoints Eight Inaugural Board of Advisors, Bolstering First-Ever Experiential Authenticity Platform

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Mittwoch, April 17, 2024
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Top Tier Authentics (TTA), transforming how brands, athletes and artists authenticate products and create new consumer experiences, has unveiled its inaugural advisory board.

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  • Top Tier Authentics (TTA), transforming how brands, athletes and artists authenticate products and create new consumer experiences, has unveiled its inaugural advisory board.
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    TTA developed the world’s first Experiential Authenticity Platform, enabling instant verification of products, artworks, and collectibles, along with immersive digital experiences, exclusive benefits, and interactive features.
  • He ranks as one of the best players for Duke University’s Blue Devils and was key to the team’s 2015 championship win.
  • Similarly, Top Tier Authentics innovates the consumer experience, forging new paths for connection, interaction, and business opportunities.”

PeerDB Raises $3.6 Million Seed Round Funding to Revolutionize Data Movement for PostgreSQL

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024
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PeerDB , the leading data movement platform for PostgreSQL, today announced it received $3.6 million in seed round funding.

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  • PeerDB , the leading data movement platform for PostgreSQL, today announced it received $3.6 million in seed round funding.
  • “At PeerDB, we're tackling inefficiencies surrounding Postgres data movement.
  • As we brace for the influx of data driven by the era of LLMs, we're committed to ensuring Postgres data movement remains efficient and scalable,” said PeerDB CTO and co-founder Kaushik Iska .
  • Below are a few product differentiators of PeerDB:
    Faster Postgres data movement: PeerDB implements parallel snapshotting , the fastest way for moving Postgres data.

Dripos Secures $11M Series A Funding to Revolutionize Coffee Shop Operations

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Mittwoch, April 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dripos, a comprehensive software platform built specifically for coffee shops, is thrilled to announce its $11 million Series A funding round, led by Base10. This investment will fuel Dripos' continued mission to transform the way coffee shops operate.

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  • NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dripos, a comprehensive software platform built specifically for coffee shops, is thrilled to announce its $11 million Series A funding round, led by Base10.
  • This investment will fuel Dripos' continued mission to transform the way coffee shops operate.
  • "Coffee shop owners have long grappled with the challenge of juggling 5-10 software solutions to meet their operational needs," said Jack Pawlik, Co-founder & Co-CEO of Dripos.
  • Manny Caral, owner and operator of Revolucion Coffee + Juice with 5 locations in Texas, recently switched his locations to Dripos.