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Optellum, AI Lung Cancer Diagnosis Innovator, Secures $14M Series A Funding to Accelerate Expansion

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

OXFORD, England and HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, an Oxford-based medtech company that provides a breakthrough AI platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable Optellum to scale its base, operations, and commercial launches in the UK and USA; accelerate research and development; and expand its platform into personalized therapy decisions by integrating imaging data with molecular data, robotics, and liquid biopsies.

Key Points: 
  • Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.
  • Approximately 150,000 people in the United States and 1.8 million people worldwide die from lung cancer each year.
  • We share Optellum's vision of making this available to every doctor in every hospital and transform the diagnosis and treatment path for lung cancer."
  • Optellum also has strategic collaborations with GE Healthcare and the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson to accelerate clinical deployments and continue the advancement of the platform.

Palmetto Launches New Enterprise Software Platform to Accelerate Residential Clean Energy and Rooftop Solar Adoption

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto, the leading clean energy technology company, today announced the launch of a new enterprise platform offering that makes it easier for consumer brands, utilities, and other enterprise businesses to offer clean energy solutions to their consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Our new Clean Energy Software Platform gives businesses a single, comprehensive solution in this new reality," said Christopher Kemper, CEO of Palmetto.
  • This will not only significantly expand Palmetto's footprint to end consumers, but in doing so, accelerate clean energy adoption across the country."
  • By making solar adoption as easy and seamless as buying a new home appliance, Palmetto is uniquely positioned to accelerate clean energy adoption at a time when the world needs it most.
  • Palmetto enables brands entering or growing within the residential clean energy market to generate new revenue streams and establish/expand their decarbonization goals for continued impact and growth through their Clean Energy Software Platform.

Verizon Business and Visionable expand connected healthcare partnership

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Todays announcement follows the launch of Visionables private-5G enabled Connected Healthcare Center in the U.K. in May.

Key Points: 
  • Todays announcement follows the launch of Visionables private-5G enabled Connected Healthcare Center in the U.K. in May.
  • Together with Verizon, we endeavor to support our healthcare teams by enabling them to bring healthcare to the patient wherever they are, said Alan Lowe, CEO and Co-Founder of Visionable.
  • This includes Verizons strategic partnership with Emory Healthcare in Atlanta where Verizon is collaborating with Emory Healthcare to help spur the development of healthcare solutions powered by 5G Ultra Wideband.
  • Visionable is a UK company that is helping make connected healthcare a reality in the UK and around the world.

Sudoc Selected by Biomimicry Institute as one of Top 10 Nature-Inspired Companies Addressing Environment Issues

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sudoc, LLC ("Sudoc"), a new chemical industry company committed to environmental sustainability, has been selected as one of the top ten bioinspired startups for 2022 by the Biomimicry Institute to participate in this year's Ray of Hope Prize program. The Biomimicry Institute's annual program identifies the top ten nature-inspired startups worldwide and cultivates their growth by providing sustainable business training, communications support, and opportunities for non-dilutive funding. As part of its nomination, Sudoc will take part in an upcoming 10-week virtual accelerator program and compete to receive the $100,000 grand prize as well as additional equity-free funding.

Key Points: 
  • This game-changing chemistry sets Sudoc apart as a different kind of chemical company with a mission to reduce our planet's chemical burden.
  • We applaud Sudoc for their important work and look forward to supporting their journey to bring their bioinspired chemistry to market."
  • In November 2021, Sudoc was named a Top Ten Start-Up to Watch by leading industry publication, Chemical & Engineering News.
  • It is such an honor for our work to be recognized by the Biomimicry Institute."

MedicAir Elected Best Air Purification MedTech Company 2022

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

LONDON, England, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 UK Enterprise Awards and MedicAir was chosen as Best Air Purification MedTech Company 2022.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, England, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SME News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 UK Enterprise Awards and MedicAir was chosen as Best Air Purification MedTech Company 2022.
  • The news of MedicAir being chosen as Best Air Purification MedTech Company 2022 doesn't come unannounced, as the company had already been listed as MedTech 50 most innovative UK medical technology firms by Business Cloud and shortlisted as finalist for the IWFM Awards in the category Sector Breakthrough.
  • To learn more about award-winning MedicAir and to gain insight into the importance of keeping your room healthy, please visit the MedicAir website (https://www.medicair.co.uk/).
  • The company was established by a group of UK doctors to battle the effects of bad indoor air quality in clinical settings.

Leading National Private Wealth Team Joins Greenberg Traurig

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

"In these changing times, one thing is clear: tremendous wealth has been created, globally and nationally, and there is an unprecedented relocation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals who control major companies, funds, banks, technology and other innovative businesses, real estate companies, and investors in all of these businesses--this is a large part of our client base," said Richard A. Rosenbaum, Greenberg Traurig's Executive Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • He joins from Winston & Strawn, where he served as Trusts and Estates Practice chair.
  • Doyle went on to say, "Greenberg Traurig provides our team with a unique opportunity to be a part of building the top Private Wealth Practice in the world."
  • Since June 2021, more than 100 shareholders and of counsel have joined Greenberg Traurig, including seven in the Tax and Private Wealth Services Group and eight in the Chicago office.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Goulston & Storrs Announces 79 Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America® 2023; 25 Attorneys Named "Ones to Watch"

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that 79 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Five attorneys were singled out as 2023 "Lawyers of the Year." In Washington, D.C., John Ratino was named the "Leisure and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year" and Paul Tummonds, Jr. was named "Real Estate Lawyer of the Year." In Massachusetts, Joshua Davis was named "Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year," Martin Fantozzi was named "Litigation – Real Estate Lawyer of the Year," and Richard Zielinski was named the "Legal Malpractice – Defendants Lawyer of the Year." Twenty-five attorneys were also selected for the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" list.

Key Points: 
  • In Washington, D.C., John Ratino was named the "Leisure and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year" and Paul Tummonds, Jr. was named "Real Estate Lawyer of the Year."
  • D.C.: Lee Carter (Real Estate); Maureen Dwyer (Land Use and Zoning, Litigation Land Use and Zoning, Litigation Real Estate); John Epting (Real Estate); Allison Prince (Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate); John Ratino (Leisure and Hospitality, Real Estate); Christine Roddy (Real Estate); Paul Tummonds, Jr. (Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate); Jeff Utz (Real Estate); and Wendelin White (Real Estate).
  • D.C.: Joel Antwi (Litigation Intellectual Property, Litigation Real Estate); David Brown (Real Estate); Lawrence Ferris (Real Estate); Meghan Hottel-Cox (Real Estate); and Jennifer Logan (Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate).
  • Massachusetts: Thuy-Dien Bui (Corporate); Timothy John Carter (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization); Neema Chaiban (Real Estate); Eric Cunnane (Trusts and Estates); Alex Dockery (Construction); Michael Flannery (Real Estate); Kevin Gaughan (Real Estate); Brian Judge (Real Estate); David Linhart (Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate); Jennifer Mikels (Commercial Litigation); Paul Momnie (Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate); Nicole Moniz (Corporate); Jonathan Nichols (Real Estate); Carla Reeves (Litigation - Labor and Employment); Julia Rosequist (Real Estate); and Rebecca Tunney (Trusts and Estates).

Exscientia Business Update for Second Quarter and First Half 2022

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220817005681/en/
    Recent developments in the Companys pipeline, collaborations, and operations, as well as financial results for the second quarter and first half 2022, are summarised below.
  • In addition, Exscientia will host a conference call Thursday, August 18 at 1:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 a.m.
  • In the first half of 2022, we delivered on major new and existing collaborations, advanced our pipeline programmes, and marked the 10-year anniversary of Exscientias founding.
  • A replay will be available for 90 days under "Events and Presentations in the Investors and Media section of the Exscientia website .

Stewart Bolsters National Commercial Services Underwriting Profile with East Coast Hire

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Stewart Title announced today that Wilhelmina Kightlinger has been hired as Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel for its National Commercial Services group, joining the National Commercial Services Underwriting Leadership team of Don Wade, Chief Underwriting Counsel of National Commercial Services and Shawn Elpel, Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel of the group.

Key Points: 
  • Stewart Title announced today that Wilhelmina Kightlinger has been hired as Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel for its National Commercial Services group, joining the National Commercial Services Underwriting Leadership team of Don Wade, Chief Underwriting Counsel of National Commercial Services and Shawn Elpel, Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel of the group.
  • Stewart has for years been a national leader and trusted partner when it comes to underwriting, said Kightlinger.
  • As commercial business continues to grow post-pandemic, Stewart is focused on strengthening our underwriting capacity and expanding into markets where weve previously been underrepresented.
  • We will look to her to continue establishing Stewart as the go-to commercial underwriter on the East Coast.

Capital Strategies Group & Goldstein Financial Group Join Forces With Chicago Expansion

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Strategies Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Goldstein Financial Group, LLC ("GFG"), an independent life insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Strategies Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Goldstein Financial Group, LLC ("GFG"), an independent life insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Allan and his team are a true asset for Capital Strategies," stated David F. Byers Jr., J.D., LL.M, Managing Principal of Capital Strategies.
  • In addition to Mr. Goldstein, Capital Strategies' expansion into Chicago will be led by Mr. Byers;T. Hudson Williams, J.D., LL.M.
  • Capital Strategies Group, Inc. is independently owned and operated.Capital Strategies Group, Inc. is a member of M Financial Group.