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Guy Shechter Joins YES as VP of Global Product Management and Global Service

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YES ( Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. ), a leading manufacturer of process equipment for semiconductor advanced packaging, life sciences and "More-than-Moore" applications, today announced that Guy Shechter has joined the company as its new Vice President of Global Product Management and Global Service.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YES ( Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. ), a leading manufacturer of process equipment for semiconductor advanced packaging, life sciences and "More-than-Moore" applications, today announced that Guy Shechter has joined the company as its new Vice President of Global Product Management and Global Service.
  • "He has an impressive track record for building winning teams and optimizing both organizational performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Mr. Shechter was formerly the Vice President and General Manager of Global Services Solutions at Veeco, where he spent 13 years in Marketing and Service leadership roles of increasing responsibility.
  • YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a preferred provider of high-tech, cost-effective equipment for transforming surfaces, materials, and interfaces.

Alvarez & Marsal’s Global Transaction Advisory Group Launches Proprietary Technology for Deal Idea Generation

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsals (A&M) Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has launched A&M Data Intelligence Gateway (A&M DIG) , a new proprietary technology that significantly increases the speed of deal identification.

Key Points: 
  • Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsals (A&M) Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) has launched A&M Data Intelligence Gateway (A&M DIG) , a new proprietary technology that significantly increases the speed of deal identification.
  • Rapid deal identification and deal idea generation are common, time consuming challenges across the private equity landscape, said Paul Aversano , a Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&Ms Global Transaction Advisory Group.
  • A&Ms Global Transaction Advisory Group provides investors and lenders the answers needed to get the deal done.
  • The firms Global Transaction Advisory Group includes over 600 professionals in 27 offices throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Middle East, India and Asia.

MetoMotion Closes $5 Million Investment Led by Ridder and Navus to Bring Robotic Automation to the Greenhouse Industry

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The funds will be used for finalizing R&D activities, setting up production and marketing activities and launching the commercial product.

Key Points: 
  • The funds will be used for finalizing R&D activities, setting up production and marketing activities and launching the commercial product.
  • Greenhouse equipment companies are seeking technological developments that expand their product offerings and the demand for sustainable vegetable harvesting all year round.
  • Commenting on the investment, MetoMotion CEO Adi Nir said,"This investment by Ridder and Navus is an exciting development for MetoMotion.
  • Joep Van den Bosch, Chief Innovation Officer at Ridder underlines the importance of the partnership with MetoMotion.

Aleph Farms Partners with Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang to Help Drive Adoption of Cultivated Meat in Asia

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.

Key Points: 
  • As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.
  • Singapore is the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat and to offer it on a restaurant menu.
  • Research from Thai Union and Aleph Farms reveals that 74% of Singaporeans and 97% of Thais are willing to try cultivated meat.
  • Aleph Farms revealed the world's first cultivated beef steak in 2018, produced meat in space in 2019 and cultivated the world's first ribeye steak earlier this year.

Aleph Farms Partners with Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang to Help Drive Adoption of Cultivated Meat in Asia

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.

Key Points: 
  • As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.
  • Singapore is the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat and to offer it on a restaurant menu.
  • Research from Thai Union and Aleph Farms reveals that 74% of Singaporeans and 97% of Thais are willing to try cultivated meat.
  • Aleph Farms revealed the world's first cultivated beef steak in 2018, produced meat in space in 2019 and cultivated the world's first ribeye steak earlier this year.

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms to Advance Development of Sustainable Cultivated Beef

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.

Key Points: 
  • Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.
  • I'm very pleased to join them as an advisor and investor, as they prepare to introduce cultivated beef to consumers.
  • Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat says:"Leonardo DiCaprio's work to bring about positive change is closely aligned with our mission at Mosa Meat.
  • Aleph Farms released the world's first cultivated steak in December 2018 and the world's first cultivated ribeye steak in 2021.

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms to Advance Development of Sustainable Cultivated Beef

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.

Key Points: 
  • Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.
  • I'm very pleased to join them as an advisor and investor, as they prepare to introduce cultivated beef to consumers," said Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • With global meat consumption projected to grow 40-70% by 2050 , cultivated meat offers a solution to greatly reduce the current negative impacts of industrial beef production.
  • Maarten Bosch,CEO of Mosa Meat said: "Leonardo DiCaprio's work to bring about positive change is closely aligned with our mission at Mosa Meat.

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms to Advance Development of Sustainable Cultivated Beef

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.

Key Points: 
  • Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.
  • I'm very pleased to join them as an advisor and investor, as they prepare to introduce cultivated beef to consumers.
  • Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat says:"Leonardo DiCaprio's work to bring about positive change is closely aligned with our mission at Mosa Meat.
  • Aleph Farms released the world's first cultivated steak in December 2018 and the world's first cultivated ribeye steak in 2021.

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms to Advance Development of Sustainable Cultivated Beef

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands and REHOVOT, Israel, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat, two companies leading the emerging field of cultivated meat, announce an investment from environmental activist and Academy Award winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. Both companies have demonstrated the ability to grow beef directly from animal cells, with the unveiling of the first cultivated hamburger by Mosa Meat in 2013 and the first cultivated steak and ribeye by Aleph Farms in 2018 and 2021, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world's demand for beef, while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production.
  • I'm very pleased to join them as an advisor and investor, as they prepare to introduce cultivated beef to consumers," said Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • With global meat consumption projected to grow 40-70% by 2050 , cultivated meat offers a solution to greatly reduce the current negative impacts of industrial beef production.
  • Maarten Bosch,CEO of Mosa Meat said: "Leonardo DiCaprio's work to bring about positive change is closely aligned with our mission at Mosa Meat.

Check-Cap Appoints Dr. Hanit Brenner-Lavie as Vice President of Clinical Affairs

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Dr. Brenner-Lavie will be responsible for leading the Company's overall clinical strategy and implementation as well as driving the Company's clinical direction, including innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Brenner-Lavie will be responsible for leading the Company's overall clinical strategy and implementation as well as driving the Company's clinical direction, including innovation.
  • Throughout my career, I have focused on the clinical development of user-friendly medical devices that improve a patients' quality of life.
  • Dr. Brenner-Lavie brings more than 15 years of experience in global clinical and regulatory affairs, including experience within the medical devices industry.
  • Dr. Brenner-Lavie will assume all clinical development affairs leadership responsibilities from Dr. Vardit Segal, who served as Vice President of Clinical Affairs of Check-Cap since 2019.