KPMG

Pixie Dust Technologies Announces CFO Transition

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
University, KPMG, Growth, Takatsukasa Nobufusa, SBI, Keio University, Treasury, Security (finance)

Messrs. Takagi and Tarumi succeed Mr. Mamoru Miwa, whose resignation was not the result of any disagreement or conflict with the Company, its operations, policies, or practices.

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  • Messrs. Takagi and Tarumi succeed Mr. Mamoru Miwa, whose resignation was not the result of any disagreement or conflict with the Company, its operations, policies, or practices.
  • The role of the Company's Chief Accounting Officer ("CAO"), previously held by Nobuhiro Takagi, will be assumed by the co-CFOs.
  • "On behalf of Pixie Dust Technologies, I am pleased to announce Mr. Takagi and Mr. Tarumi as our new co-CFOs," said CEO Yoichi Ochiai.
  • "Their extensive experience in finance and equity markets will be instrumental in driving Pixie Dust Technologies' growth initiatives moving forward.

THOMAS M. BOEHLERT APPOINTED CFO AT U.S. STRATEGIC METALS FOLLOWING $500 MILLION FUNDING MILESTONE

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Copper, KPMG, CFO, Bunge Limited, Beta Technologies, ESG, Metal, Aviation, Global Competitiveness Report, IPO, MBA, Management

ST. LOUIS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Strategic Metals, LLC ("USSM"), the leading sustainable battery metals production and processing solution in North America, today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Boehlert as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Strategic Metals, LLC ("USSM"), the leading sustainable battery metals production and processing solution in North America, today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Boehlert as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • This strategic move follows USSM's recent achievement of securing nearly $500 million in funding and commitments.
  • U.S. Strategic Metals today announced the appointment of Thomas M. Boehlert as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • His wealth of experience comes at a significant juncture for USSM, following our recent achievement of securing nearly $500 million in funding and commitments.

Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
First Nations, KPMG, Gasoline, Fuel, CCAA, Indigenous, Justice, OTE

Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file.

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  • Indigenous owned Gen 7 Fuel Retail Chain Harassed by KPMG over unrelated insolvency file.
  • "Each time KPMG has told one of our banking partners to refuse our business, the banks have followed the court-monitor's advice, said Mat Mcleod, President, Gen7 Fuel.
  • In the summer of 2022, OTE had canceled all contracts with Gen7, without notice, leaving the retail chain to find alternative fuel supply.
  • KPMG is not only harming us, it is also threatening the financial welfare of our employees, suppliers, and the Indigenous communities we serve.

Is 2024 the Year of "Climate-Quitting"?

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Research, Climate change, KPMG, Conference, University, Environment, ESG, Harvard University, SAN, Unilever, Social media, Stanford University, Spotify, Traction, Renewable energy

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- High compensation and big-name employers used to define a "successful" career, but values have shifted in recent years. Today's employees place impact over traditional markers of success, says Alt Protein Careers, a career services and recruiting firm.

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  • Today's employees place impact over traditional markers of success, says Alt Protein Careers , a career services and recruiting firm.
  • In response, many no longer regard individual lifestyle changes as sufficient and are seeking professional opportunities where they can affect systemic change.
  • "There wasn't always this level of awareness of how fundamental alternative protein solutions are to solving the climate crisis.
  • The organization will also host job fairs at SF Climate Week, the Future Food Tech Conference, and at universities such as Duke, Harvard, and Stanford.

Codezero Raises $3.5M Seed Funding from Ballistic Ventures to Secure Multi-Cloud Application Development

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Shift, Microsoft, HubSpot, Organization, KPMG, CVS, Ballistics, General partnership, AMEX, DevOps, Multi, Computer, GitHub, JPMorgan Chase, Pinterest, Zero trust security model

VANCOUVER, BC, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Codezero, the innovator in secure enterprise microservices development, today announced a $3.5 million seed-funding round led by Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Codezero, the innovator in secure enterprise microservices development, today announced a $3.5 million seed-funding round led by Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity.
  • Codezero eliminates these tradeoffs," said Reed Clayton, Co-founder and CEO of Codezero.
  • As a cybersecurity-focused VC firm, Ballistic shares in this mission, and we're thrilled to be a part of their portfolio."
  • Developers and IT professionals from all organizations are invited to transform their microservices development with Codezero Teamspaces.

Blue Wall Technology to Launch AI-Powered Property Sales Management System Julius

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
CRM, KPMG, COVID-19, Data, Internet, Social media, City, Persian Gulf, Blue wall, Marketing, GGV Capital, VCS, Sales

SHANGHAI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Wall Technology, a work flow digitization proptech company, today announces that it will launch an AI-powered property marketing and sales management system: Julius.

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  • SHANGHAI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Wall Technology, a work flow digitization proptech company, today announces that it will launch an AI-powered property marketing and sales management system: Julius.
  • The industry-leading cloud-native system is the global version of Blue Wall's widely-recognized system in China, and will first debut in the Gulf Region and North America.
  • Blue Wall's global venture will prioritize two major functions, including the "AI-enhanced content creation" and "Sales Management".
  • Julius's Sales Management system will upgrade the existing social CRM systems and can allow developers to better manage their sales channels.

Critical minerals mining industry requires more of everything if Canada to be a global player

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Monday, March 11, 2024
KPMG, Growth, Silver, Sago, Federation, GHG, ESG, Gold, Carbon footprint, Carbon, Mineral, Climate change mitigation, Miner, Government, Federal, Mining

"Canada has put its stake in the ground on critical minerals, but it's clear the industry requires much more support before Canada can be a viable and sustainable global player in the transition to a green economy," says Heather Cheeseman, Partner, and National Mining Leader for KPMG in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • "Canada has put its stake in the ground on critical minerals, but it's clear the industry requires much more support before Canada can be a viable and sustainable global player in the transition to a green economy," says Heather Cheeseman, Partner, and National Mining Leader for KPMG in Canada.
  • Because Canada has relatively little smelting or refining capacity for most critical minerals, the intermediary minerals Canada produces are shipped to smelters around the world.
  • Mining companies agree the CMETC has been successful in financing and advancing critical minerals exploration activities in Canada.
  • As the critical minerals industry evolves, innovative federal and provincial tax policies will be needed to spur domestic investment."

Dane Anderson Joins Reell Precision Manufacturing as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 11, 2024
ESOP, Financial management, KPMG, CFO, Dane Anderson, University, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, SAINT, KPMG LLP, Torque, Family, Management

SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reell Precision Manufacturing is pleased to announce that effective Monday, March 11, 2024, Dane Anderson has joined the team as our new Chief Financial Officer.

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  • New hire brings extensive financial management, leadership, and ESOP experience
    SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reell Precision Manufacturing is pleased to announce that effective Monday, March 11, 2024, Dane Anderson has joined the team as our new Chief Financial Officer.
  • His past work as CEO of an ESOP company brings a lot of relevant experience to our financial team.
  • Dane comes to Reell with extensive experience in both business leadership and finance.
  • Reell Precision Manufacturing is a global company that provides high-quality innovative solutions to transmit torque, control angular position and protect delicate components from excessive force.

SXSW Announces Winners of 2024 Pitch Competition

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Best in Show (film), KPMG, Conference, Transport, SXSW, Lotus, AI, Startup company, Austin, Texas, University, 4th floor, Collins Aerospace

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced the winners of the 16th annual SXSW Pitch event presented by KPMG, which took place March 9-10 at the Hilton Austin Downtown during the Startups track of the SXSW Conference. In addition to a winner chosen from each of the nine categories, winners were selected for the "Best Bootstrap Company", "Best Speed Pitch", "Best in Inclusivity" and "Best In Show" awards.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced the winners of the 16th annual SXSW Pitch event presented by KPMG , which took place March 9-10 at the Hilton Austin Downtown during the Startups track of the SXSW Conference.
  • The category winners of the 2024 SXSW Pitch event are:
    Innovative World Technologies, sponsored by Collins Aerospace : Cephable (Boston, MA)
    Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics sponsored by Collins Aerospace : Lotus (San Jose, CA)
    Student Startup, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin : Paradigm Robotics (Austin, TX)
    SXSW Pitch 2024 also honored its "Best In Show" winner, OpusClip .
  • Each of the Pitch winners received a cash prize, two badges for next year's SXSW conference, the SXSW Arrow Trophy, and most importantly, exceptional exposure to SXSW attendees and potential investors who are looking for the latest in cutting-edge technology and innovation.
  • "We are proud that in its 16th year, SXSW Pitch continues to showcase incredible technology innovations and revolutionary startups from around the globe," said SXSW Pitch Event Producer, Chris Valentine.

RIXX Invest AG completes first development phase of Rattlesnake Oil and Gas LLC

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Acquisition, USD, West Texas Intermediate, WTI, Rattlesnake, KPMG, Oil

Berlin, February 21, 2024 - RIXX Invest AG, Berlin, has successfully completed the first phase of the development in production areas of Rattlesnake Oil and Gas LLC in Texas (USA).

Key Points: 
  • Berlin, February 21, 2024 - RIXX Invest AG, Berlin, has successfully completed the first phase of the development in production areas of Rattlesnake Oil and Gas LLC in Texas (USA).
  • RIXX Invest AG acquired Rattlesnake Oil and Gas LLC, headquartered in Dover (Delaware), USA, at the end of August 2023.
  • The production areas of Rattlesnake LLC cover around 5,700 hectares and offer the potential to reactivate up to 200 existing but currently largely inactive oil production wells.
  • RIXX had already announced its intention to acquire further oil production areas in the future.