Venture capital

Premier Investment Showcase: The 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo in Philadelphia For The First Time Since 2019

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Over 200 accredited angel investors from the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are coming together for the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo .

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  • Over 200 accredited angel investors from the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic and South-East are coming together for the 11th Annual Investor Capital Expo .
  • Twelve carefully screened early-stage entrepreneurs will pitch investors on October 25, 2023, at CYTO | Philly in the Cira Center.
  • Each presenting company is actively funding and has a complete Due Diligence Report and Investment Package.
  • The Investor Capital Expo provides a unique format for investors and breakthrough startups to learn, network, collaborate and forge relationships.

Winning by Design Releases Updated Bowtie Model and Benchmarks to Provide Go To Market Teams with a Standardized Customer Journey and Data Model

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Winning by Design and its partner BenchSights have also updated their Bowtie Benchmarking Tool , available to anyone in the industry.

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  • Winning by Design and its partner BenchSights have also updated their Bowtie Benchmarking Tool , available to anyone in the industry.
  • Lastly, Winning by Design has released a new Bowtie Executive Experience Workshop to align executives and GTM Teams around optimizing the recurring impact journey of their clients.
  • Winning by Design’s revised Bowtie Model highlights a deeper understanding of selling and the associated costs.
  • WbD developed the Bowtie Model to serve as a common language and data model for recurring revenue businesses.

Connetic Ventures Invests in Harmony, a Digital Platform Revolutionizing Workplace Communication with Artificial Intelligence

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Connetic Ventures , an early-stage venture capital firm that leverages data and artificial intelligence to invest in the highest potential founders, is proud to announce a new investment in Harmony , a digital platform that utilizes AI to personalize communication in the workplace.

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  • Connetic Ventures , an early-stage venture capital firm that leverages data and artificial intelligence to invest in the highest potential founders, is proud to announce a new investment in Harmony , a digital platform that utilizes AI to personalize communication in the workplace.
  • “Harmony had one of the highest scores we have ever seen, primarily driven by the co-founders, and supporting team,” said Chris Hjelm , Fund Manager at Connetic Ventures.
  • Harmony integrates with native workflows and common workplace platforms, is trained on interpersonal communication strategies, and secures data as it never leaves the platform.
  • Connetic's investment in Harmony is a testament to the potential of AI and industrial psychology in revolutionizing workplace communication.

5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2023 IAM Strategy 300 Guide for Leading IP Strategists

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2023 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists.

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  • Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2023 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists.
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2023 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists.
  • According to the publication, the IAM Strategy 300 identifies individuals "leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios."
  • The guide lists individuals from various entities, including service providers, corporations, research institutions, and universities.

KITTYCAD ANNOUNCES UPDATED API WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GEOMETRY ENGINE CAPABILITIES

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KittyCAD, the world's only company to develop advanced tools for hardware design, announced today the release of first-ever geometry engine capabilities on their API. The KittyCAD API builds a bridge between hardware design, modern software, and machine learning, allowing others to build on top of these capabilities and develop solutions for their own visions.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KittyCAD, the world's only company to develop advanced tools for hardware design, announced today the release of first-ever geometry engine capabilities on their API.
  • The KittyCAD API builds a bridge between hardware design, modern software, and machine learning, allowing others to build on top of these capabilities and develop solutions for their own visions.
  • Launched in July 2022, KittyCAD's API enables customers to develop fully integrated suites of hardware design products.
  • The financing series will allow KittyCAD access to funds to continue hiring engineering talent to develop advanced hardware design tools and infrastructure.

Greenberg Traurig's Chinh H. Pham Named to Boston Business Journal's Prestigious 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers List

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham, shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to the Boston Business Journal's (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list. According to the publication, the list recognizes leaders who are "making actionable change towards fostering diversity, inclusion, and blazing a trail for a better Boston". Nominated by their peers, honorees are considered to be the region's 50 most influential people across a variety of industries who use their influence to advance the community. Pham and his fellow honorees will be honored at a reception Nov. 15. The full list of honorees can be found here.

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  • Chinh H. Pham, shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to the Boston Business Journal's (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list.
  • BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham , shareholder and co-chair of the Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was named to the Boston Business Journal's (BBJ) 2023 Power 50: Movement Makers list.
  • "Congratulations to Chinh Pham on this prestigious and well-deserved honor," said David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt , co-managing shareholders of the Greenberg Traurig Boston office.
  • List of Boston's 50 Most Influential Asian-American Pacific Islanders, and the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly "Go To Intellectual Property Lawyers" list.

Eisai Launches New "Innovation" Page on Corporate Website

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has launched a new "Innovation" page on its corporate website.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has launched a new "Innovation" page on its corporate website.
  • The "Innovation" page is comprised of four sections: "Research & Development (R&D)," "Ecosystem," "Open Innovation," and "Corporate Venture Capital," which are the core of Eisai's innovation creation.
  • On the newly established "Innovation" page, Eisai has enhanced information on policies, characteristics, and examples of initiatives for innovation creation aimed at realizing its corporate concept.
  • Eisai will continue to disclose information in a proactive and easy-to-understand manner through our corporate website and communicate with all of our stakeholders to help them understand our corporate concept and business activities.

DCM Promotes Three New Partners

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

DCM , a global early-stage venture capital firm, today announced it has internally promoted three new partners within its investment team: David Cheng, Kenichiro Hara, and Fiona Huang.

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  • DCM , a global early-stage venture capital firm, today announced it has internally promoted three new partners within its investment team: David Cheng, Kenichiro Hara, and Fiona Huang.
  • “We look forward to seeing how the next generation of partners helps our portfolio companies become some of the world’s leading technology companies.”
    David joined DCM as an Associate in the Menlo Park Office in September 2014.
  • At DCM, Ken focuses on B2B SaaS and marketplace, consumer facing or SME focused Internet and mobile service, healthcare and Fintech.
  • Ken also contributed to the launch of DCM’s new seed investment program, DCM Atlas, and plays a key role in the program.

Zero Trust Creator John Kindervag Joins Illumio to Accelerate Adoption of Zero Trust Segmentation

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Monday, September 25, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced John Kindervag is joining the company as Chief Evangelist.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illumio, Inc. , the Zero Trust Segmentation company, today announced John Kindervag is joining the company as Chief Evangelist.
  • At Illumio, Kindervag is responsible for driving the adoption of Zero Trust Segmentation through high-touch advocacy and forward-thinking thought leadership.
  • “I am on a mission to drive adoption of Zero Trust to stop breaches from spreading into disasters.
  • I’ve been fortunate to have an impactful career in security, but I believe Zero Trust Segmentation and Illumio will represent my most important chapter,” said Kindervag.

Genus AI Secures $11M Total Funding In Seed Round for Generative AI in E-Commerce

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Monday, September 25, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genus AI, a generative AI platform for D2C and e-commerce brands, announced it has secured over $6 million in a seed round extension, bringing the company's total seed funding to $11 million.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genus AI, a generative AI platform for D2C and e-commerce brands, announced it has secured over $6 million in a seed round extension, bringing the company's total seed funding to $11 million.
  • This funding has allowed Genus AI to become one of the leaders in supporting direct to consumer and e-commerce brands with generative AI solutions to increase growth across social channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and Pinterest.
  • Awe Inspired, a popular direct to consumer jewelry company has successfully adopted the Genus AI platform.
  • Genus AI is a venture backed technology startup which recently moved its headquarters from San Francisco to Nashville, Tennessee.