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Leash Biosciences Announces $9.3 Million Seed Financing to Pioneer AI-Driven Medicinal Chemistry

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Friday, April 5, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leash Biosciences, an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)-native biotechnology company unleashing machine learning to solve medicinal chemistry, today announced the completion of a $9.3 million seed financing round to advance its mission of revolutionizing medicinal chemistry through modern computational methods and massive biological data collection. The oversubscribed round was led by Springtide Ventures with participation from MetaPlanet, Top Harvest Capital, Mitsui Global Investment, MFV Partners, Recursion CEO and co-founder Chris Gibson, and Recursion co-founder Blake Borgeson.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leash Biosciences, an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)-native biotechnology company unleashing machine learning to solve medicinal chemistry, today announced the completion of a $9.3 million seed financing round to advance its mission of revolutionizing medicinal chemistry through modern computational methods and massive biological data collection.
  • To achieve this, Leash is producing bespoke, expansive datasets of protein targets binding to chemicals.
  • We believe a similar strategy will revolutionize how we approach medicinal chemistry," said Ian Quigley, CEO of Leash Biosciences.
  • "Leash's platform stands apart with its combined excellence in machine learning, experimental biology, and medicinal chemistry," said Claire Smith, Lead Investor at Springtide Ventures.

Hill's Pet Nutrition Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love Program with 13 Millionth Adoption Milestone and Celebration of Wagsies Awards

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, continues the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love program by reaching another milestone - helping 13 million shelter pets find new homes by providing nutrition that helps make them healthy, happy and more adoptable.

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  • We know that Hill's nutrition, coupled with the love and care of the shelter, helps pets find new homes."
  • Hill's also provides adoption kits to new pet parents containing starter bags of Hill's pet food, coupons, pet-parenting tips and other supplies.
  • The 13 million adoption milestone coincides with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement 's (The Association) Annual Fall Conference in New Orleans, which is sponsored by Hill's.
  • The Association presented Hill's with the Advancement Award, recognizing Hill's support for advancing animal welfare for the past 20 years.

Illumination’s Global Icons, the Minions, Team With Acclaimed Graphic Artist Verdy to Celebrate Capsule Collection

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Friday, June 17, 2022

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired by the new Illumination film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, the Minions, in collaboration with Universal Brand Development, have teamed with graphic artist Verdy, the founder of streetwear labels Girls Don’t Cry and Wasted Youth, to launch the Verdy x Minions capsule collection exclusively at Universal Studios Hollywood, beginning June 17, and at Universal Studios Japan, beginning June 24.

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  • Im happy to continue my relationship with Illuminations Minions, said Verdy.
  • Illuminations Minions are global icons, andtheyve profoundly influenced pop culture and fashion worldwide, saysScott Schiraj, Director, Franchise Management, Universal Brand Development.
  • Illuminations smash hit, Sing, has now became the studios latest global franchise with Sing 2 in December 2021.
  • VERDY is a graphic artist from Osaka, Japan who currently resides inTokyo.

Dogness Products Now Available on HomeDepot.com

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

DONGGUAN, China, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogness (International) Corporation ("Dogness" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DOGZ), a developer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of Dogness-branded, OEM and private label pet products, today announced availability of its products on HomeDepot.com, including the Dogness 3.2L Smart Fountain Plus and its smart retractable leashes.

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  • DONGGUAN, China, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogness (International) Corporation ("Dogness" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DOGZ), a developer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of Dogness-branded, OEM and private label pet products, today announced availability of its products on HomeDepot.com, including the Dogness 3.2L Smart Fountain Plus and its smart retractable leashes.
  • Dogness (International) Corporation was founded in 2003 from the belief that dogs and cats are important, well-loved family members.
  • Through its smart products, hygiene products, health and wellness products, and leash products, Dogness' technology simplifies pet lifestyles and enhances the relationship between pets and pet caregivers.
  • Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in ourUnited States Securities and Exchange Commissionfilings.

Dogness Adds Three New Distributors to Meet Growth

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

The new distributors will focus on expanding growth in Europe and Asia, including in particular Taiwan and Russia, both key strategic markets with strong underlying trends.During the six months ended December 31, 2020, Dogness' products were sold in 25 countries.

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  • The new distributors will focus on expanding growth in Europe and Asia, including in particular Taiwan and Russia, both key strategic markets with strong underlying trends.During the six months ended December 31, 2020, Dogness' products were sold in 25 countries.
  • Mr. Chen continued, "Dogness has made incredible improvements on everyday pet tasks from eating and drinking to safety monitoring and tracking by leveraging the latest in communications, AI, sensors and other proprietary developments.
  • Dogness (International) Corporation was founded in 2003 from the belief that dogs and cats are important, well-loved family members.
  • Through its smart products, hygiene products, health and wellness products, and leash products, Dogness' technology simplifies pet lifestyles and enhances the relationship between pets and pet caregivers.

Siberian Husky Who Loves Car Rides Wins Pet Product Shopping Spree, Free Car Detailing

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

The endearing and humorous winning video won Mishka and her pet parent a free Inner-Guard PLUS interior detailing service from Ziebart valued at approximately $250, along with a gift basket of travel pet products and a $100 gift card from Pet Supplies Plus.

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  • The endearing and humorous winning video won Mishka and her pet parent a free Inner-Guard PLUS interior detailing service from Ziebart valued at approximately $250, along with a gift basket of travel pet products and a $100 gift card from Pet Supplies Plus.
  • According to pet parent Colin G. Vogel, Mishka plans to start her shopping spree in the leash and harness aisle.
  • Consider a pet seat belt tether, as some states require pet owners to keep their animal safely restrained in vehicles.
  • As the nation's largest independent pet store with over 560 locations in 36 states and counting, we make shopping local simple.

QALO and Tile partner to create QALO TraQ, a line of Bluetooth-enabled trackable dog ID tags

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

"As the leading Bluetooth tracking company, Tile is the perfect partner to deliver the technology that powers QALO TraQ, and help us continue to give pup parents everywhere greater peace of mind."

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  • "As the leading Bluetooth tracking company, Tile is the perfect partner to deliver the technology that powers QALO TraQ, and help us continue to give pup parents everywhere greater peace of mind."
  • Most pet owners would agree their dog is a member of the family, but it's impossible to keep an eye on them at all times.
  • Almost half of dogs who go missing are found locally[2], so dog ID tags play an important role in ensuring a dog is returned safely to its owner, but that's not always enough.
  • That's why QALO and Tile have created an affordable, lightweight solution that will help locate your dog with up to two years of battery life.

PetSmart Offers Two New Collections And Tips For Pet Parents Celebrating The Great Outdoors

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Friday, April 30, 2021

b'PHOENIX, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Spring has finally arrived, and PetSmart, the leading pet specialty retailer in North America, has just what pet parents need to help pets celebrate the great outdoors.

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  • b'PHOENIX, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Spring has finally arrived, and PetSmart, the leading pet specialty retailer in North America, has just what pet parents need to help pets celebrate the great outdoors.
  • For pets that prefer spending their outdoor time on a patio, PetSmart\'s new Grrreen collection offers comfy, sustainable apparel that\'s perfect for lounging.
  • "\nFor pet parents eager to escape into the outdoors, it is important to have a proper collar, harness, and leash for hiking with pets.
  • PetSmart offers a neoprene, water-resistant and highly visible Arcadia Trail Leash that is perfect for keeping dogs safe on a hike.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Convenient Leash & Seatbelt Product for Pets (LCC-5139)

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Friday, April 9, 2021

My design provides added convenience for pet owners and it increases safety for pets."

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  • My design provides added convenience for pet owners and it increases safety for pets."
  • The invention provides an effective leash and seatbelt product for pets.
  • As a result, it eliminates the need to purchase and use multiple pet products and it enhances safety and convenience.
  • The invention features a simple and user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pet owners.

Dogness Reports 24X Surge in China e-Commerce Sales; Led by Expanded Smart Pet Product Line

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Silong Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dogness, commented, "We established Dogness as a leading brand for pet parents seeking innovative, high-quality products, including our expanded line of enhanced pet IoT solutions and smart products.

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  • Silong Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dogness, commented, "We established Dogness as a leading brand for pet parents seeking innovative, high-quality products, including our expanded line of enhanced pet IoT solutions and smart products.
  • Our focus on pet health and wellness gives us a competitive advantage, with our smart pet feeder ranked in the category's Top 3, and high demand for our smart drinking fountains, leashes, collars and broader product line.
  • We benefitted from our integrated distribution network, which was able to support the surge in e-commerce demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Dogness (International) Corporation was founded in 2003 from the belief that pet dogs and cats are important, well-loved family members.