SME

Business Plan Contest "Photonics Challenge 2024" was Successfully Held in Hamamatsu City, the Center of the Optical Industry

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

HAMAMATSU, Japan, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Photonics Challenge 2024 is a business contest that supports the expansion of optical technology applications by venture companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) nationwide that seek to create new value in society.

Key Points: 
  • Photonics Challenge is an annual competition sponsored by the Graduate University School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.
  • This year marked its fifth year and is the only business plan contest in Japan that specializes in optical technology.
  • J-Startup Central companies Happy Quality Inc. and ANSeeN Inc. have also been finalists in previous Photonics Challenge competitions.
  • Business Plan focused on the realization of quantitative evaluation and analysis service of biomarkers in hair at higher speed and lower cost than ever before.

LCM Partners Claims Two Prestigious Titles at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.
  • Private Debt Investor, a leading publication in the global private debt sector, recognises industry excellence through its annual awards, which are determined by the votes of its readership.
  • This includes professionals in both the private debt field and institutional investors.
  • LCM has secured its eighth win in the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" category.

LCM Partners Claims Two Prestigious Titles at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.
  • Private Debt Investor, a leading publication in the global private debt sector, recognises industry excellence through its annual awards, which are determined by the votes of its readership.
  • This includes professionals in both the private debt field and institutional investors.
  • LCM has secured its eighth win in the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" category.

Pioneer in Cyber Insurance in Brazil Receives $1.5 Million Funding

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SÃO PAULO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluecyber.insure, a pioneering insurtech in cyber insurance in Brazil, has received a $1.5 million investment from VCs Invisto.com.vc and Bossa Invest, as well as strategic investors from the insurance market. "This investment reflects the investors' confidence in Bluecyber's mission to simplify and expand insurance coverage for digital life protection of SMEs and families throughout Latin America, an underserved market with an estimated gross written premium (GWP) of USD 17.3 billion," says Eduardo Rocha, CEO of Bluecyber.

Key Points: 
  • Bluecyber, which offers digital protection insurance to SMEs and families, will expand its operations in Latin America
    SÃO PAULO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluecyber.insure, a pioneering insurtech in cyber insurance in Brazil, has received a $1.5 million investment from VCs Invisto.com.vc and Bossa Invest, as well as strategic investors from the insurance market.
  • "This investment reflects the investors' confidence in Bluecyber's mission to simplify and expand insurance coverage for digital life protection of SMEs and families throughout Latin America, an underserved market with an estimated gross written premium (GWP) of USD 17.3 billion," says Eduardo Rocha, CEO of Bluecyber.
  • The investment has already enabled the acquisition of Ismac.io, which developed an innovative Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platform.
  • "We are confident that this new phase will be a watershed in the cyber insurance industry, offering innovative and comprehensive solutions," says Bluecyber's co-founder Claudio Macedo.

Square Signs Reveals the Most Popular Sign Templates Used by SMEs in Winter 2024

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BURBANK, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Signs is a US-based professional sign maker. It excels in creating adjustable sign templates suitable for branding, advertising, decoration and beyond. The company introduces the most in-demand templates its users ordered in recent months thanks to their simplistic features and ease-of-use.

Key Points: 
  • Square Signs reveals a list of templates that have been heavily used by SMEs this winter.
  • BURBANK, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Signs is a US-based professional sign maker.
  • The company introduces the most in-demand templates its users ordered in recent months thanks to their simplistic features and ease-of-use.
  • Real estate templates have been used heavily by businesses and individuals this winter.

Data Monetization Market size to grow by USD 4.18 billion from 2022 to 202, High adoption of data monetization by various platforms to boost market growth, Technavio

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Additionally, various other industries such as banking and healthcare can also leverage raw customer data and leverage insights to improve customer retention and loyalty.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, various other industries such as banking and healthcare can also leverage raw customer data and leverage insights to improve customer retention and loyalty.
  • With the right BI tools, organizations can optimize their solutions, ensuring efficient data structures and high data quality.
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    The PLC software market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.82% between 2022 and 2027.
  • The IT professional services market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.09% between 2022 and 2027.

Corporate Lending Platform Market worth $11.0 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, March 4, 2024

By Lending Type, Commercial Lending is expected to hold the largest market size for the year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • By Lending Type, Commercial Lending is expected to hold the largest market size for the year 2023.
  • The commercial lending sector within the Corporate Lending Platform Market encompasses a diverse range of financial services provided to businesses and corporations.
  • Digital transformation plays a crucial role in driving the Corporate Lending Platform Market in the MEA region.
  • Corporate Lending Platform Market Advantages:
    Corporate lending platforms automate processes including loan origination, underwriting, and servicing to expedite the lending process.

Corporate Lending Platform Market worth $11.0 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, March 4, 2024

By Lending Type, Commercial Lending is expected to hold the largest market size for the year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • By Lending Type, Commercial Lending is expected to hold the largest market size for the year 2023.
  • The commercial lending sector within the Corporate Lending Platform Market encompasses a diverse range of financial services provided to businesses and corporations.
  • Digital transformation plays a crucial role in driving the Corporate Lending Platform Market in the MEA region.
  • Corporate Lending Platform Market Advantages:
    Corporate lending platforms automate processes including loan origination, underwriting, and servicing to expedite the lending process.

Equipment Finance Services Market to Reach $3,083.8 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 9.7% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Monday, March 4, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, 'Equipment Finance Services Market by Type (Equipment Loan, Equipment Lease, and Others), Provider (Banks, NBFCs, and Others), and Application (Transportation, Aviation, IT and Telecom, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022-2032'. According to the report, the global equipment finance services market was valued at $1.2 trillion in 2022, and is projected to reach $3.1 trillion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • By type, the equipment loan segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than two-thirds of the global equipment finance services market revenue, and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
  • Moreover, the need for flexible repayment options and the potential tax benefits associated with equipment loans further contribute to its expansion.
  • However, the equipment lease segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 12.3% from 2023 to 2032.
  • By provider, the banks segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than two-thirds of the global equipment finance services market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.

Equipment Finance Services Market to Reach $3,083.8 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 9.7% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Monday, March 4, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, 'Equipment Finance Services Market by Type (Equipment Loan, Equipment Lease, and Others), Provider (Banks, NBFCs, and Others), and Application (Transportation, Aviation, IT and Telecom, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022-2032'. According to the report, the global equipment finance services market was valued at $1.2 trillion in 2022, and is projected to reach $3.1 trillion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • By type, the equipment loan segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than two-thirds of the global equipment finance services market revenue, and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
  • Moreover, the need for flexible repayment options and the potential tax benefits associated with equipment loans further contribute to its expansion.
  • However, the equipment lease segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 12.3% from 2023 to 2032.
  • By provider, the banks segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more than two-thirds of the global equipment finance services market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.