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Section4 Introduces Accelerated Certificate Programs to Build Strategic Leaders Faster Than Traditional Offerings

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Business, Professional Services, Continuing, Training, Education, Education, Marketing, Leadership, Multimedia, Meta, NYU, Program, MBA, Student, CEO, New York University Stern School of Business, General Catalyst, Management, Medicine, Activant, Netflix, Google

Section4 , a live learning platform for strategic leaders, today launched a set of accelerated certificate programs designed to build strategic leadership skills more quickly than traditional offerings.

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  • Section4 , a live learning platform for strategic leaders, today launched a set of accelerated certificate programs designed to build strategic leadership skills more quickly than traditional offerings.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221109005196/en/
    Section4 certificate programs will initially focus on core business skills, leadership, product strategy, marketing strategy, and digital transformation.
  • Our accelerated certificate programs help students build strategic skills quickly, without having to invest in an MBA or depend on inconsistent mentorship at work.
  • To build these certificate programs, we spoke with leaders at top companies about which skills are critical to their success, said Wendy Nguyen, head of education for Section4.

Kargo Raises $25 Million Series A to Build the Future of Supply Chain Visibility

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Supply Chain Management, Hardware, Retail, Technology, Software, Connective tissue, Education in Hong Kong, Moxie Sozo, Multimedia, Software as a service, Research, Saudi Research and Marketing Group, CEO, Board of directors, Workforce, Name, QC, Software, Industry, WMS, Founders Fund, Platform, Market, Human capital, ERP, Warehouse, Video game, Flexport, Activant, Kargo, Supply Chain Management, Hardware, Retail, Technology, Software

Kargo , a supply chain visibility company, today announced a $25 million Series A led by Sozo Ventures with participation from Founders Fund , Activant , Human Capital , Strike Capital , Lineage Ventures , and Flexport .

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  • Kargo , a supply chain visibility company, today announced a $25 million Series A led by Sozo Ventures with participation from Founders Fund , Activant , Human Capital , Strike Capital , Lineage Ventures , and Flexport .
  • This enables Kargo customers to optimize their operations, which is critical given a record 96% of industrial space is currently in use , and eliminate human error, leading to an improved supply chain.
  • The loading dock is a critical, physical point of contact for supply chain partners where all stakeholders - shippers, LSPs, carriers - interact.
  • Kargo believes that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling visibility and a more efficient future for logistics.

Section4 Debuts Unlimited Access to World-Class Business Courses at a Fraction of Traditional Prices

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
Education, Continuing, University, NYU, Leadership, Marketing, Multimedia, General Catalyst, Curriculum, Student, New York University Stern School of Business, Education, Allbirds, University of California, Berkeley, Tutoring, Management, Activant

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005058/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005058/en/
    Section4 membership now comes with unlimited access to MBA-quality business courses, live lectures, career coaching, and networking opportunities.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Section4 was founded in 2019 by NYU Stern professor and serial entrepreneur Scott Galloway, with the goal of ensuring widespread access to elite business education.
  • Since its founding, Section4 has educated more than 15,000 students across 97 countries through its intensive, two-week online courses, called sprints.
  • Section4 is celebrating the launch of unlimited sprints by giving away 1,000 full-price scholarships , valued at $995, to underserved students.

Proton.ai Taps Scott Frymire as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, October 4, 2021
Proton, Solution, Activant, Amazon, Marketing, GLOBE, CEO, CMO, Awareness, Leadership, Machine learning, Distributor, Industry

BOSTON, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proton.ai, the AI-powered sales platform for distributors, today announced its latest move to accelerate company growth with the appointment of Scott Frymire as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proton.ai, the AI-powered sales platform for distributors, today announced its latest move to accelerate company growth with the appointment of Scott Frymire as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As a company with lofty growth expectations, we were looking for a true industry veteran to ignite our marketing strategy, said Benjamin Cohen, CEO at Proton.ai.
  • Scott brings a unique combination of business growth experience, distribution industry knowledge, and marketing expertise to our leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Proton.ai, Frymire led global marketing for Unilog, a provider of digital commerce solutions for wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and specialty hard goods retail stores.

Activant Capital and L Catterton lead $60M Round in Eco to Accelerate its "Smart Money" Strategy

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Finance, Money, Articles, Greenwich, Connecticut, L Catterton, Coinbase, Activant, Andreessen Horowitz, Financial technology

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Activant Capital and L Catterton are co-leading a new $60 million fundraising round in Eco, just months after the company's $26 million fundraise announced in March .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Activant Capital and L Catterton are co-leading a new $60 million fundraising round in Eco, just months after the company's $26 million fundraise announced in March .
  • Eco's Smart Money strategy is translating into not only broad consumer interest but also deep early engagement.
  • In light of the traction Eco is getting with its Smart Money strategy, and the sad market reality for nearly all banking consumers, Activant Capital, a leading growth-stage fintech venture fund, and L Catterton, the top consumer-facing investor in the world, decided to lead this new $60 million round.
  • Eco's backers include a16z Crypto, Founders Fund, L Catterton, Activant Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Expa, Slow Ventures, and over one hundred others.

Eco Raises $26 Million Led by a16z Crypto to Replace Checking Accounts, Credit Cards, and More

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Coinbase, Activant, Andreessen Horowitz, Economy of California, California, Companies

This comes after Eco raised more than $8.5 million led by Expa and Pantera Capital.

Key Points: 
  • This comes after Eco raised more than $8.5 million led by Expa and Pantera Capital.
  • With Eco, users earn up to 5% annually on their deposits and also get 5% cashback on spending at major merchants.
  • Eco is developing features to help users pay bills, send money to friends, and more all from the same, single wallet.
  • Eco's backers include a16z Crypto, Founders Fund, Expa, Activant Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Slow Ventures, and over one hundred others.

Better.com Raises $200M Series D Round

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Technology, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, Professional services, Software, Internet, Data management, Residential Building & Real Estate, Greenwich, Connecticut, L Catterton, Activant, California

Better.com, one of the fastest-growing homeownership platforms in the country, today announced a $200 million Series D round of funding.

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  • Better.com, one of the fastest-growing homeownership platforms in the country, today announced a $200 million Series D round of funding.
  • L Catterton served as lead investor, joining existing shareholders Activant Capital, Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, Ping An Global Voyager Fund, and 9Yards Capital in the round.
  • Better was founded to help eliminate unnecessary barriers to home financing, said Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of Better.com.
  • The new investment round comes amid a period of significant growth.

98point6 Announces $118 Million Series E Led by L Catterton and Activant Capital to Support Rapid Growth

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Activant, L Catterton, California, Economy of the United States

This innovative approach is enjoying rapid adoption, and employer partners are experiencing, on average, 8x higher utilization of the 98point6 service than with their previous, traditional telemedicine solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This innovative approach is enjoying rapid adoption, and employer partners are experiencing, on average, 8x higher utilization of the 98point6 service than with their previous, traditional telemedicine solutions.
  • The round was led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton, the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm, and Activant Capital, the global growth equity investment firm highly focused on technologies disrupting legacy industries.
  • "We've created an experience that patients use and love," said Robbie Cape, chief executive officer and co-founder of 98point6.
  • Founded in 2015, Activant invests in the infrastructure of commerce and delivers partners the operational support to scale.

Activant Capital Doubles in Size With New $257 Million Fund to Help Companies Build the Next Generation of Commerce Infrastructure

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Professional services, Data management, Other Professional Services, Technology, Software, Finance, Banking, Activant, California, Economy of the United States

Activant Capital has today announced a new $257m fund to invest in commerce infrastructure technology.

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  • Activant Capital has today announced a new $257m fund to invest in commerce infrastructure technology.
  • Activant - the highly focused growth equity fund continues to invest in infrastructure platforms that help to make, move, and sell more efficiently across industries.
  • Founded in 2014 by Steve Sarracino, the team at Activant has grown to over 10 people who work closely with the firms portfolio companies.
  • To date, Activant has partnered with over a dozen infrastructure companies spanning from logistics to fintech.

Epicor and Ace Hardware Extend Strategic Partnership

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Professional services, Retail, Technology, Other Retail, Software, Banking, Business software, Business, Economy, Epicor, Ace Hardware, Hardware store, Point of sale, Activant, Epicor Software Corporation, Ace Hardware

Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced the expansion of an exclusive partnership with Ace Hardware, the world's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative.

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  • Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced the expansion of an exclusive partnership with Ace Hardware, the world's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative.
  • Ace Hardware has officially selected Epicor Eagle as its designated point-of-sale (POS) solution, currently installed at more than 3,400 Ace Hardware stores.
  • Based on the success of the Epicor Eagle POS partnership that kicked off more than two decades ago, Ace Hardware has expanded the venture to include a 5-year commitment to exclusively use Epicor Eagle.
  • Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,300 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.