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Developers of NFT Gaming Metaverse Raise 30M from Community and Players in World's Longest Token Sale

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Monday, March 20, 2023
Marketing, USDC, Silicon Valley Bank, DAI, Decentralized finance, Sale, Angel, Silicon, Non-fungible token, Pet, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

Ironically, the sale ended on the exact same day as the depegging of DAI and USDC caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Key Points: 
  • Ironically, the sale ended on the exact same day as the depegging of DAI and USDC caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
  • The final raise of 30M represents one of the largest fundraising rounds in 2023, especially in the GameFi sector.
  • The Aavegotchi ecosystem combines gaming, DeFi (decentralized finance), and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to create unique and engaging experiences for users.
  • The announced roadmap for 2023 includes an entire new gaming blockchain powered by Polygon Supernets with GHST as the gas token, new cross-platform gaming titles, and the full onchain decentralization of the Aavegotchi protocol.

Developers of NFT Gaming Metaverse Raise 30M from Community and Players in World's Longest Token Sale

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 20, 2023
Marketing, USDC, Silicon Valley Bank, DAI, Decentralized finance, Sale, Angel, Silicon, Non-fungible token, Pet, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

Ironically, the sale ended on the exact same day as the depegging of DAI and USDC caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Key Points: 
  • Ironically, the sale ended on the exact same day as the depegging of DAI and USDC caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
  • The final raise of 30M represents one of the largest fundraising rounds in 2023, especially in the GameFi sector.
  • The Aavegotchi ecosystem combines gaming, DeFi (decentralized finance), and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to create unique and engaging experiences for users.
  • The announced roadmap for 2023 includes an entire new gaming blockchain powered by Polygon Supernets with GHST as the gas token, new cross-platform gaming titles, and the full onchain decentralization of the Aavegotchi protocol.

All Ways Caring HomeCare Partners with Soldiers' Angels to Support Caregivers Through 'Women of Valor' Program

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Ways Caring HomeCare announced today its partnership with the national nonprofit Soldiers' Angels to support caregivers through its "Women of Valor" program. Focusing on female caregivers of post-9/11 wounded, ill and injured Service Members and Veterans, the San Antonio-based non-profit provides Women of Valor caregivers with encouragement through personalized cards, letters, and care packages, as well as services to address the many challenges caregivers face while supporting their loved ones.

Key Points: 
  • Partnership to benefit caregivers of Post-9/11 wounded, ill, injured Service Members and Veterans
    SAN ANTONIO, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Ways Caring HomeCare announced today its partnership with the national nonprofit Soldiers' Angels to support caregivers through its "Women of Valor" program.
  • "We are thrilled that All Ways Caring is providing us the opportunity to bring these much-needed services to our caregivers free of charge," said Amy Palmer, Soldiers' Angels President and CEO.
  • "Our partnership with Soldiers' Angels is another way we demonstrate our commitment to current and former members of the armed forces."
  • Women of Valor caregivers may be the wife, girlfriend, mother or other female relative of the wounded hero.

Payabli Closes $12,000,000 Seed Round To Make Software Companies, Payments Companies

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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MIAMI, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Payabli, the Miami based Payments Infrastructure company has closed an $8,000,000 extension round after raising an initial $4,000,000 Seed round in May 2022. The round was composed of existing investors TTV Capital, Fika Ventures and Bling Capital based on the company's significant traction and promising growth prospects. In addition to the institutional investors, Payabli has brought on key Angels with Fintech domain expertise such as Louis Beryl (Rocketplace, Earnest) and Ershad Jamil (Former Chief Growth Officer of ServiceTitan and Advisor / Investor to multiple tech startups).

Key Points: 
  • Payabli's API First Payments Infrastructure allows software companies to make Payments a core part of their business model.
  • "There's a tectonic shift of trillions of dollars of payments volume migrating from legacy systems and distribution to Vertical SaaS companies.
  • We created Payabli to make it much easier for Software companies to build, manage and scale their own Payments Business" said Joseph Elias Phillips, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Payabli.
  • "We created Payabli to make it much easier for Software companies to build, manage and scale their own Payments Business," said Joseph Elias Phillips, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Payabli.

Intoxalock Awards Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship to Northern Arizona University Student

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Arizona University student Angel Rodriguez is the winner of this year's Intoxalock Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship. Each year Intoxalock invests in community safety by providing a $3,000 scholarship for higher education to a student that produces the most impactful PSA-type video showing the negative impacts of drunk driving. This year's contest was judged by Intoxalock and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) representatives.

Key Points: 
  • DES MOINES, Iowa, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Arizona University student Angel Rodriguez is the winner of this year's Intoxalock Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship.
  • Each year Intoxalock invests in community safety by providing a $3,000 scholarship for higher education to a student that produces the most impactful PSA-type video showing the negative impacts of drunk driving.
  • His creative Public Service Announcement entry features a chilling twist and shows how devastating the results of drunk driving can be.
  • The annual Intoxalock Drunk Driving Prevention Scholarship is awarded to one student each year who is enrolled in or accepted to a two- or four-year college or university.

Tony Romo, Annika Sörenstam, Albert Pujols join celebrity field for PGA TOUR Champions Invited Celebrity Classic

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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“I am looking forward to playing in the Invited Celebrity Classic at Las Colinas again this year.

Key Points: 
  • “I am looking forward to playing in the Invited Celebrity Classic at Las Colinas again this year.
  • Pujols is the most recent big-name addition to the Invited Celebrity Classic field.
  • The Invited Celebrity Classic Youth Clinic presented by Energy Transfer is open to children of all ages, free of charge.
  • “Being able to support our communities throughout the Metroplex through this PGA TOUR Champions event is special.

EnPlusOne Biosciences Expands Scientific Advisory Board

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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EnPlusOne Biosciences, Inc. , a biotechnology company harnessing the power of enzymes to synthesize RNA oligonucleotides, today announced that Jonathan K. Watts, Ph.D., Professor, RNA Therapeutics Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, has been appointed to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • EnPlusOne Biosciences, Inc. , a biotechnology company harnessing the power of enzymes to synthesize RNA oligonucleotides, today announced that Jonathan K. Watts, Ph.D., Professor, RNA Therapeutics Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, has been appointed to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Watts, who was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS) from 2015 to 2021, is a highly regarded scientific investigator in the oligonucleotide field.
  • Daniel Wiegand, MSChE, CEO of EnPlusOne said, “We are delighted to attract an experienced, respected researcher like Jon to our Scientific Advisory Board.
  • He serves on the Editorial Boards of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics and Nucleic Acids Research in addition to the Scientific Advisory Council of the OTS.

Angel Oak Issues First Securitization of 2023

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (“Angel Oak”) today announced the issuance of AOMT 2023-1, an approximately $580.5 million securitization backed in part by loans originated by Angel Oak affiliated lending companies.

Key Points: 
  • Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (“Angel Oak”) today announced the issuance of AOMT 2023-1, an approximately $580.5 million securitization backed in part by loans originated by Angel Oak affiliated lending companies.
  • “We’re very pleased with the execution of AOMT 2023-1 as we return to the market in the new year,” says Namit Sinha, Chief Investment Officer of Private Strategies at Angel Oak Capital Advisors.
  • We intend to play a larger role in this space in the coming months, depending on market conditions.”
    The securitization is made up of 1,073 loans and includes loans sold by Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR), the Angel Oak-affiliated, publicly traded REIT.
  • The transaction brings Angel Oak’s total AOMT issuance to over $13 billion as it continues to serve as a leader in the non-agency securitization market.

PG&E and Angel Island Ferry Partner to Launch California's First Zero-Emission, Electric Short-Run Ferry

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is partnering with the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to support the electrification of The Angel Island vessel, which plans to operate as California's first zero-emission, electric propulsion short-route ferry beginning in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is partnering with the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to support the electrification of The Angel Island vessel, which plans to operate as California's first zero-emission, electric propulsion short-route ferry beginning in 2024.
  • "The Angel Island ferry is an important part of California history and Bay Area tourism, carrying hundreds of thousands of visitors to Angel Island State Park for nearly a half-century.
  • California-based Green Yachts has been selected to transform The Angel Island to an electric propulsion vessel.
  • "An electric semi-truck requires 2 kWh to go one mile, and The Angel Island ferry requires 30 kWh to go one mile.

The Hispanic Wealth Project Launches the Angel Community

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) today announced the launch of The Hispanic Wealth Project Angel Community aimed at providing capital for start-up ventures in PropTech and FinTech.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) today announced the launch of The Hispanic Wealth Project Angel Community aimed at providing capital for start-up ventures in PropTech and FinTech.
  • The HWP Angel Community will support Latino-led start-ups and provide investment opportunities for its members who are qualified investors that predominantly come from the Hispanic business community.
  • "The Hispanic Wealth Project Angel Community will help close the wealth gap in America by providing investment opportunities to the growing number of entrepreneurial-minded Latinos," said Sara Rodriguez, Hispanic Wealth Project Chairperson.
  • HWP programs expand opportunities in diversified wealth building, small business sustainability, and wealth through real estate.