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Canapi Ventures Announces $750M Fund II to Power the New Financial Services Economy

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON and NEW YORK and WILMINGTON, N.C., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canapi Ventures ("Canapi"), the fintech venture capital fund backed by nearly 70 financial institutions and strategic investors across the United States, today announced the raise of a $750 million Fund II. Canapi is backed by the Canapi Alliance, the fund's unique network of strategic banks and financial partners institutions across North America, as well as institutional investors. This latest raise brings Canapi's total assets under management to over $1.4B and will allow the Fund to continue to support the most innovative entrepreneurs and companies looking to create a sounder, more inclusive and equitable financial ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • Canapi is backed by the Canapi Alliance, the fund's unique network of strategic banks and financial partners institutions across North America, as well as institutional investors.
  • In Fund I, Canapi made 20 investments across key verticals, including fraud and identity, financial infrastructure, lending and credit, payments, and real estate technology.
  • To that end, Canapi has made a handful of investments out of Fund II in companies such as DynamoFL, Island, and Crux Climate.
  • "Fintech is broader than ever, and financial services permeate the whole economy," said General Partner Neil Underwood.

Frazier Life Sciences Welcomes Lauren Mifflin as Vice President of Company Creation

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazier Life Sciences (FLS), a longstanding venture capital firm investing in innovative biopharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Mifflin, Ph.D., as vice president of company creation.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazier Life Sciences (FLS), a longstanding venture capital firm investing in innovative biopharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Mifflin, Ph.D., as vice president of company creation.
  • Lauren brings over 12 years of experience in building and growing life sciences and healthcare companies, making her a valuable addition to the FLS team.
  • "We are excited to welcome Lauren to Frazier Life Sciences," commented Dan Estes, Ph.D., general partner at FLS.
  • "Amidst challenging market cycles, I believe Frazier Life Sciences has solidified its position as a key player investing strategically across preclinical science and company creation," said Lauren Mifflin, Ph.D., vice president at FLS.

Tech PR Agency Alloy Lands on PRNEWS' Agency Elite Top 100 List

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alloy, the leading Precision Storytelling & Experiences Agency for Imaginative Tech Brands, today announced that it has been included in the 2024 Agency Elite Top 100 by PRNEWS, designed to spotlight the nation's most innovative and strategic PR firms of the year. Each year, an exclusive group of agencies are selected to represent the best and brightest firms in PR and Communications.

Key Points: 
  • Each year, an exclusive group of agencies are selected to represent the best and brightest firms in PR and Communications.
  • So, it holds significant meaning to be included on PRNEWS' list of 100 innovators in 2024
    Specifically, PRNEWS' judges included Alloy on the Agency Elite 100 list for 2024 due the firm's wide range of industry specializations and core capabilities that PR, marketing and communications encompass.
  • "The Agency Elite Top 100 is the only editorial roster of its kind, dedicated to the most innovative PR & communications firms in the business," says Danielle Sikes, Associate Publisher at PRNEWS.
  • "Alloy was founded in 2012 to help modernize the PR industry and push the limits of what a PR agency could achieve," said Raj Choudhury, CEO of Alloy.

Recurly Joins Braze Alloys Partner Program

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recurly, a leading subscription management and billing platform, today announced that it has joined the Braze Alloys program as an official technology partner. By joining Braze Alloys, Recurly becomes part of a curated ecosystem of best-in-breed technology and solutions partners capable of helping to integrate, customize, and amplify customer engagement capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Recurly customers can now drive engagement throughout the subscription lifecycle to optimize subscriber acquisition, retention and lifetime value
    SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recurly, a leading subscription management and billing platform, today announced that it has joined the Braze Alloys program as an official technology partner.
  • By joining Braze Alloys, Recurly becomes part of a curated ecosystem of best-in-breed technology and solutions partners capable of helping to integrate, customize, and amplify customer engagement capabilities.
  • The Braze Alloys Partner Program was launched in 2018 in an effort to help customers augment and deploy relevant, memorable experiences built on the Braze customer engagement platform.
  • To learn more about Braze Alloys, visit: https://www.braze.com/partners
    To learn more about Recurly, visit: https://recurly.com/

Merkle Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Braze

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Merkle, dentsu's leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, today announced that it is strengthening its relationship with Braze and becoming a premium partner within the Braze Alloys Partner Program. Through the expansion of its partnership, Merkle and Braze will enable more of the world's leading brands to leverage sophisticated customer engagement strategies that drive loyalty and retention to fuel business growth.

Key Points: 
  • Through the expansion of its partnership, Merkle and Braze will enable more of the world's leading brands to leverage sophisticated customer engagement strategies that drive loyalty and retention to fuel business growth.
  • Since joining Braze Alloys in 2020, Merkle has become a strategic part of a best-in-breed ecosystem of technology and solutions partners that help integrate, customize, and amplify customer engagement capabilities for Braze customers.
  • "Merkle is proud to partner with Braze as part of the Alloys ecosystem.
  • The Braze Alloys Partner Program was launched in 2018 to help customers augment and deploy relevant, memorable experiences built on the Braze customer engagement platform.

TENNIS CHAMPION VENUS WILLIAMS JOINS REINSTEIN ROSS GOLDSMITHS TO LAUNCH THE NEW DIAMOND MATCH™ JEWELRY COLLECTION

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinstein Ross, the distinguished jewelry brand renowned for its exquisite brushed gold creations in iconic custom gold alloys and rare gemstones, is proud to unveil its new partnership with tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams. Together, they are excited to introduce the Diamond Match™ collection. Redefining what everyday jewelry looks and feels like, Venus wanted to empower jewelry lovers to express their individuality through one-of-a-kind pieces.

Key Points: 
  • Redefining what everyday jewelry looks and feels like, Venus wanted to empower jewelry lovers to express their individuality through one-of-a-kind pieces.
  • Available starting today, the collection offers a captivating selection of 20-karat peach gold, domed diamond Pavé jewelry pieces.
  • Influenced by Reinstein Ross' hunter link clasp and co-designed by Williams, the collection encapsulates jewelry that is as unique as it is empowering.
  • The Diamond Match™ collection unites Venus Williams' dynamic spirit and distinctive style with the timelessness and craftsmanship that Reinstein Ross is renowned for.

Ferro Silicon Market worth $12.9 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Cast iron, known for its excellent casting properties, strength, and wear resistance, finds extensive utilization in various industrial sectors such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • Cast iron, known for its excellent casting properties, strength, and wear resistance, finds extensive utilization in various industrial sectors such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing.
  • "Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market for ferrosilicon during the forecast period, in terms of value."
  • The markets of Asia Pacific are registering high growth, and the trend is projected to continue during the forecast period.
  • Agreement and expansions are the major growth strategies adopted by the key players in the ferrosilicon market.

Solid-State Coolers Set to Revolutionize Thermal Management Across High-Heat Sectors

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Effective thermal management is a critical concern across industries dealing with high heat loads, such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, power generation, and directed energy systems.

Key Points: 
  • Effective thermal management is a critical concern across industries dealing with high heat loads, such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, power generation, and directed energy systems.
  • In response, solid-state cooling is emerging as a transformative solution, harnessing the properties of materials and nanoscale structures to efficiently pump and transfer heat.
  • Promising solid-state cooling technologies covered in a recent report include:
    Thermoelectric Coolers: Utilizing semiconductors to electromagnetically pump heat.
  • The report provides valuable insights for engineers, researchers, investors, and corporate strategists looking to leverage solid-state cooling technologies.

6K Additive and Metal Powder Works Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Pure Copper, Copper Alloys, and Bronze AM Powder to the Market

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing and metal alloys and Metal Powder Works (MPW), the leader in solid state powder production, announced today at the Formnext conference the signing of an MOU and strategic partnership to produce pure copper, copper alloys, leading to strategically important powders such as copper/nickel, and bronze alloy powders for additive manufacturing. The high yield production achievable with both Metal Powder Works' DirectPowder™ Process and 6K Additive's UniMelt® microwave plasma ensures economic advantages, faster time to market, and sustainable production from both feedstock creation and the production of these materials.

Key Points: 
  • The high yield production achievable with both Metal Powder Works' DirectPowder™ Process and 6K Additive's UniMelt® microwave plasma ensures economic advantages, faster time to market, and sustainable production from both feedstock creation and the production of these materials.
  • "The market for copper is eager for a scalable solution that can not only deliver high-quality material, but one that can bring simplicity to the supply chain with a very sustainable process," said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive.
  • "The synergies between our two organizations ensure customers can source their material sustainably, reliably, and with the quality that meets their stringent specifications."
  • This alliance with 6K Additive opens up MPW's technology to provide more materials to the AM market."

6K Additive and Metal Powder Works Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Pure Copper, Copper Alloys, and Bronze AM Powder to the Market

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Tungsten, Plasma, EV, Stainless steel, Rhenium, Niobium, Copper, Organization, Titanium, Nickel, AM, MOU, Partnership, Powder, Alloy, MPW, Powder metallurgy

FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing and metal alloys and Metal Powder Works (MPW), the leader in solid state powder production, announced today at the Formnext conference the signing of an MOU and strategic partnership to produce pure copper, copper alloys, leading to strategically important powders such as copper/nickel, and bronze alloy powders for additive manufacturing. The high yield production achievable with both Metal Powder Works' DirectPowder™ Process and 6K Additive's UniMelt® microwave plasma ensures economic advantages, faster time to market, and sustainable production from both feedstock creation and the production of these materials.

Key Points: 
  • The high yield production achievable with both Metal Powder Works' DirectPowder™ Process and 6K Additive's UniMelt® microwave plasma ensures economic advantages, faster time to market, and sustainable production from both feedstock creation and the production of these materials.
  • "The market for copper is eager for a scalable solution that can not only deliver high-quality material, but one that can bring simplicity to the supply chain with a very sustainable process," said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive.
  • "The synergies between our two organizations ensure customers can source their material sustainably, reliably, and with the quality that meets their stringent specifications."
  • This alliance with 6K Additive opens up MPW's technology to provide more materials to the AM market."