Venture

BXVentures Aims to Launch a Global Climate Tech Venture Studio Fund to Accelerate Commercialization of Impactful Climate Technologies

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BXVentures , a leading venture studio and climate tech specialist, announced today that it is pioneering the launch of a global climate tech venture studio fund.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BXVentures , a leading venture studio and climate tech specialist, announced today that it is pioneering the launch of a global climate tech venture studio fund.
  • Already having launched two successful venture studios in North America and Europe, a global venture studio strategy within a fund structure will empower BXVentures to scale its model globally and accelerate climate innovations.
  • With a global venture studio strategy within a fund, BXVentures will be able to scale its already proven approach to addressing R&D inefficiencies and unlocking the abundance of trapped, yet promising climate technologies at leading universities around the world.
  • With this fund, and through partnerships with elite institutions like McGill University, BXVentures will fund and launch groundbreaking climate tech innovations, providing the requisite capital and support on a global scale to transform innovations into successful, market-ready ventures.

Non-Alcoholic Retailer Boisson Announces New CEO; Receives New Funding From Convivialité Ventures and Connect Ventures

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Boisson , the largest non-alcoholic beverage retailer, today announces the appointment of Sheetal Aiyer as CEO.

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  • Boisson , the largest non-alcoholic beverage retailer, today announces the appointment of Sheetal Aiyer as CEO.
  • As Founder and President, Nick Bodkins will continue to oversee the long-term vision for Boisson and explore new opportunities for the business internationally.
  • “Boisson plays a key role in the fast-growing non-alcoholic category, by discovering and curating the best NA brands for consumers,” shares Brandon Yahn, Partner at Convivialité Ventures.
  • We are thrilled to work closely with them on the next stage of their journey.”
    For more information and updates, please visit https://boisson.co .

Know Labs, Inc. Announces Pricing of $7 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Know Labs, Inc. (NYSE American: KNW) (the “Company”), an emerging developer of non-invasive medical diagnostic technology, today announced the pricing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering of 28,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $0.25 per share (the "Offering").

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  • Know Labs, Inc. (NYSE American: KNW) (the “Company”), an emerging developer of non-invasive medical diagnostic technology, today announced the pricing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering of 28,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $0.25 per share (the "Offering").
  • The aggregate gross proceeds from the Offering are expected to total $7 million before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses payable by Know Labs.
  • The Offering is expected to close on or about September 29, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • The Benchmark Company, LLC and Boustead Securities, LLC are acting as Joint Bookrunning Managers for the offering.

Industry Ventures Raises Over $1.7 Billion in Two New Funds to Help Venture Capital Investors Generate Liquidity

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Tech Buyout II is a hybrid fund focusing on small software company buyouts and emerging software buyout funds.

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  • Tech Buyout II is a hybrid fund focusing on small software company buyouts and emerging software buyout funds.
  • The close of Secondary X and Tech Buyout II comes during a time of burgeoning market demand for investor liquidity.
  • Secondary X is Industry Ventures’ largest fund raised to-date and will enable the firm to continue to provide a broad range of liquidity solutions for venture capital investors.
  • As a pioneer in the venture secondary market, Industry Ventures has completed over 600 secondary investments in its 20-year history.

T-Mobile Launches Second Corporate Venture Capital Fund to Fuel the Next Generation of Connected Products and Services

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230925988466/en/
    T-Mobile Ventures is launching a second investment fund to unlock innovative products and services that bring consumers and business customers deeper connections to their world.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    What’s the news: T-Mobile Ventures is launching a second investment fund to unlock innovative products and services that bring consumers and business customers deeper connections to their world.
  • Who it’s for: Mid- and growth-stage companies building next generation products and services for consumers and businesses that align with T-Mobile’s strategic business growth areas.
  • T-Mobile Ventures works with corporate venture capital firm Touchdown Ventures to help manage the fund.

"Together" by Les Fradkin - The song that wraps it all in one compact unforgettable anthem

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

DENVER, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was 20 years ago they say, Les and Loretta Fradkin predicted the world today.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was 20 years ago they say, Les and Loretta Fradkin predicted the world today.
  • Les Fradkin is an Akademia 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee and was an Original Cast member of Beatlemania.
  • His new Single, "Together" emerges 20 years after being written, and recorded as a highlight of Les' hope and dream for the world.
  • "Together" is the song that wraps it all in one compact unforgettable anthem.

Illumina Ventures Announces New Partner, Mara Aspinall, Has Joined Its Investment Team

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Illumina Ventures today announced that Mara Aspinall, MBA, has joined the Company’s investment team as a Partner.

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  • Illumina Ventures today announced that Mara Aspinall, MBA, has joined the Company’s investment team as a Partner.
  • “Mara brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in genomics and the diagnostics industry to this position," said Nick Naclerio, PhD, Illumina Ventures Founding Partner.
  • “Her experience ranges from early-stage start-ups to established public companies, and she is recognized as a thought leader in the diagnostics field.”
    Most recently, Mara served as co-founder and managing director of BlueStone Venture Partners.
  • “As Mara is a healthcare industry thought leader committed to helping biotech companies achieve success, she will be a strong asset to our team and our work at Illumina Ventures,” added Dr. Naclerio.

Haven Appoints Daniel Wallace as New CEO, Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Chao Transitions to Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Haven Servicing, Inc. a leader in mortgage technology, has announced that Daniel Wallace has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Haven Servicing, Inc. a leader in mortgage technology, has announced that Daniel Wallace has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
  • Jonathan Chao, co-founder and CEO, will transition to Chief Product Officer, effective September 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230918651344/en/
    New Haven CEO Daniel Wallace (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The mortgage industry is in a transformative period.
  • Haven enables all stakeholders to remain connected with their borrowers, throughout the life of their loan,” said Wallace.

Mesh Raises $22 Million in Series A Funding To Redefine the Embedded Financial Ecosystem

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesh, the modern financial operating system that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, announced today the successful completion of a $22 million Series A funding round. Mesh's mission is to build an open, connected, and secure financial ecosystem in which users have full control over their assets. The new funding will accelerate Mesh's push for broad adoption of its solutions as the company ramps up its core operations and introduces itself to companies and consumers across the globe.

Key Points: 
  • Mesh's mission is to build an open, connected, and secure financial ecosystem in which users have full control over their assets.
  • Money Forward , Inc. led the investment with participation from a notable group of new investors including Galaxy and Samsung Next.
  • "Mesh is at the forefront of this trend, enabling the seamless integration of financial products and vast connectivity across asset classes and services.
  • For more information about Mesh and its groundbreaking financial solutions, please visit https://www.meshconnect.com/ .

Brent Bennett Joins Lane VC as Venture Partner, elevating Mobility Investments

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Brent Bennett Joins Lane VC as Venture Partner, elevating Mobility Investments.

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  • Brent Bennett Joins Lane VC as Venture Partner, elevating Mobility Investments.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Brent at Lane VC as a Venture Partner," said Kasey Evans, Founder and Managing Partner of Lane VC.
  • Bennett brings to Lane VC a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success in venture capital, technology, and entrepreneurship.
  • "I am honored to be joining Lane VC, a firm that has already made significant strides in investing in leading mobility technologies," said Brent Bennett, Venture Partner at Lane VC.