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Glean Announces Over $200M Series D to Accelerate Secure Deployment of Generative AI in the Enterprise

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The funding will accelerate Glean’s momentum as it meets sharp customer demand from enterprises and as companies race to implement generative AI in their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • The funding will accelerate Glean’s momentum as it meets sharp customer demand from enterprises and as companies race to implement generative AI in their businesses.
  • Founded by former Google search engineers in 2019, Glean started as a turnkey enterprise search and knowledge management solution connecting to over 100 SaaS apps.
  • Most recently, Glean introduced its low-code and no-code centralized AI platform, allowing companies to build custom generative AI experiences grounded in their company knowledge.
  • A recent survey of CIOs by Glean found that 78 percent of respondents believe generative AI will be critical to their organization’s productivity.

Abridge Emerges as a Healthcare AI Leader, Raising $150M to Accelerate R&D

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Friday, February 23, 2024

This raise comes just 4 months after their $30M Series B , and is one of the largest funding rounds made to date in generative AI for healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • This raise comes just 4 months after their $30M Series B , and is one of the largest funding rounds made to date in generative AI for healthcare.
  • Today, Abridge also announced a new enterprise agreement with the Yale New Haven Health System, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, that will give thousands of clinicians access to Abridge for clinical documentation.
  • Yale New Haven Health has selected Abridge as their generative AI partner in this area of ambient listening.
  • CTO Zack Lipton , a widely cited Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon and pioneer in responsible AI research, has assembled the strongest research team in healthcare AI.

DeepL to open first U.S. office as adoption in the market soars

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Global AI communications and translation company DeepL has announced the opening of its first U.S. office in Austin, TX on February 22, 2024.

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  • Global AI communications and translation company DeepL has announced the opening of its first U.S. office in Austin, TX on February 22, 2024.
  • One of the most innovative tech companies in recent years, DeepL became a pioneer in machine translation with its core product DeepL Translator—consistently rated the world’s most accurate AI translation system.
  • “We're thrilled to have seen such a meteoric rise in market adoption over the past few years.
  • “The company is already making waves across North America, and its Austin office will help to accelerate growth in the US market.”

Accompany Health Launches to Care for Low-Income Patients with Complex Needs

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

“We know that low-income patients with complex needs have the most serious gaps in care and drive a huge percentage of health care costs, but innovators haven’t focused enough on them,” said Dr. Bob Kocher, a founder and board member of Accompany Health as well as a partner at Venrock. “Accompany Health has assembled a world-class team with a deep dedication to serving those most in need -- and with the experience with technology and care delivery to get it done.”

Key Points: 
  • “Despite significant innovation in primary care over the past decade, vulnerable patients still face significant barriers to getting the care they need,” said Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, CEO and founder of Accompany Health.
  • “To deliver the dignified, high-quality care these patients deserve but rarely receive, Accompany Health will walk alongside them for their entire care journey.”
    Accompany Health is built specifically to provide care to traditionally underserved populations on a large scale.
  • Accompany Health brings together primary care, behavioral health, and social care services to provide patients access to comprehensive, team-based care to help them achieve their health goals.
  • Offering at-home visits, virtual care, and 24/7 support, Accompany Health can serve as a patient’s primary care provider or collaborate with their existing doctor.

Snowflake Launches Powered By Snowflake Funding Program Investing Up to $100 Million in Innovative Apps in the Data Cloud

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced at its Snowday 2023 event, the launch of the Powered by Snowflake Funding Program, which intends to invest up to $100 million dollars toward the next generation of early stage startups building Snowflake Native Apps.

Key Points: 
  • Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, today announced at its Snowday 2023 event, the launch of the Powered by Snowflake Funding Program, which intends to invest up to $100 million dollars toward the next generation of early stage startups building Snowflake Native Apps.
  • The Powered by Snowflake Funding Program features leading venture capital firms Altimeter Capital, Amplify Partners, Anthos Capital, Coatue, ICONIQ Growth, IVP, Madrona, Menlo Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Snowflake Ventures.
  • As part of the Powered by Snowflake Funding Program, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will further fuel growth and innovation by providing up to $1M in free Snowflake credits on AWS over four years to startups building Snowflake Native Apps.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101844221/en/
    Snowflake Launches Powered By Snowflake Funding Program Investing Up to $100 Million in Innovative Apps in the Data Cloud (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “A new way to deploy enterprise applications is emerging as companies look to bring their apps and application code closer to their data.

iQIYI Debuts Karaoke Mode in "Big Band Season 3", Providing Interactive and Immersive Viewing Experience

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

This move signifies iQIYI's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing the entertainment industry with technology and bringing viewers a more immersive and interactive viewing experience.

Key Points: 
  • This move signifies iQIYI's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing the entertainment industry with technology and bringing viewers a more immersive and interactive viewing experience.
  • Through the interactive feature, viewers can sing along with their favorite bands and invite friends to join them for Karaoke online.
  • Beyond China, Big Band Season 3 has gained significant popularity in some of the overseas market since its August release.
  • Since the launch of the Interactive Video Guideline (IVG) and Interactive Video Platform (IVP) by iQIYI in 2019, the interactive video platform has provided content creators with seamless channels to incorporate capabilities to realize an immersive viewing experience.

Exchange Listing, LLC Advises Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. on Initial Public Offering and Listing on Nasdaq

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exchange Listing, LLC has finalized the Nasdaq Capital Markets listing for its client Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (“Inspire” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IVP).

Key Points: 
  • Fort Lauderdale, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exchange Listing, LLC has finalized the Nasdaq Capital Markets listing for its client Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (“Inspire” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IVP).
  • Concurrent with the Nasdaq listing, Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. announced the pricing of its underwriter’s initial public offering of 1,600,000 common stock, par value, $4.00 per share which closed on August 31, 2023 for gross proceeds of $6.4m before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.
  • Focusing on company-specific structuring to meet listing requirements, Exchange Listing serves as the primary point of contact with the exchange, investment bankers, and lawyers throughout the listing process.
  • With extensive experience in investment banking, securities law, corporate governance, and business management, Exchange Listing and its strategic partners facilitate clients' listing and capital markets objectives.

UK-founded Fintech Volt Raises $60m Series B Round Led By Silicon Valley investor IVP

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Following London Tech Week, this investment from IVP, one of Silicon Valley’s leading investors, signals a vote of confidence in the UK’s fintech sector.

Key Points: 
  • Following London Tech Week, this investment from IVP, one of Silicon Valley’s leading investors, signals a vote of confidence in the UK’s fintech sector.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621292901/en/
    The investment round was led by IVP , a Silicon Valley based firm that has a 40+ year track record backing companies like Coinbase, Slack and Supercell.
  • New investor, CommerzVentures, is also participating in this Series B round along with existing funds, including EQT Ventures, Augmentum Fintech PLC and Fuel Ventures.
  • “True to its name, Volt is creating an electrifying global network for instantaneous, secure and cost-effective A2A payments.

TaxBit Appoints Lindsey Argalas as CEO, Ushering in a New Era of Innovation and Growth

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

At the same time, Lindsey Argalas, the company's Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of CEO, effective June 8, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, Lindsey Argalas, the company's Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of CEO, effective June 8, 2023.
  • I have complete confidence in Lindsey's capabilities to lead the company into this exciting era of growth and innovation."
  • Lindsey Argalas, TaxBit's newly appointed CEO, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of operational excellence to her role.
  • Lindsey Argalas expressed her excitement about her new role: "I am honored to lead TaxBit at this pivotal moment.

TaxBit Appoints Lindsey Argalas as CEO, Ushering in a New Era of Innovation and Growth

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 8, 2023

At the same time, Lindsey Argalas, the company's Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of CEO, effective June 8, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, Lindsey Argalas, the company's Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of CEO, effective June 8, 2023.
  • TaxBit Appoints Lindsey Argalas as CEO, Ushering in a New Era of Innovation and Growth
    As Chairman of the Board, Austin Woodward will leverage his profound industry knowledge and status as TaxBit's co-founder to steer the company's strategic partnerships and shape the company's long-term vision.
  • I have complete confidence in Lindsey's capabilities to lead the company into this exciting era of growth and innovation."
  • Lindsey Argalas expressed her excitement about her new role: "I am honored to lead TaxBit at this pivotal moment.