Redwood City, California

Inflammatix Appoints Purvesh Khatri as Chief Scientific Officer

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Inflammatix, Inc., a pioneering molecular diagnostics company, announced today the appointment of Purvesh Khatri, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer.

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  • Inflammatix, Inc., a pioneering molecular diagnostics company, announced today the appointment of Purvesh Khatri, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer.
  • As a co-founder of Inflammatix, Dr. Khatri had previously served as a Scientific Advisor to the company while serving as Associate Professor at Stanford Universitys Institute for Immunity, Transplantation, and Infection.
  • Dr. Khatri possesses more than 15 years of experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, and translational medicine.
  • Dr. Khatri added, I am excited to make a full-time commitment to Inflammatix as it continues its work to address important unmet needs in the diagnosis of acute illness.

Galileo Learning Brings Programming to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo Learning, a leader in innovative summer camps, is excited to continue its partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP). Through this effort, Galileo Learning continues to prioritize making high-caliber educational programs accessible to deserving kids.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo Learning , a leader in innovative summer camps, is excited to continue its partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP).
  • Galileo will share their award-winning curriculum to approximately 2,000 Boys & Girls Club students at six sites in the Redwood City and Ravenswood School Districts area over five weeks this summer.
  • BGCP will be joining forces with the Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of North San Mateo County to potentially increase Galileo's program reach in the future.
  • "Our partnership with Galileo Learning allows us to provide high-quality learning experiences for BGCP youth that help expose them to the innovative and inventive culture of Silicon Valley," says Jos Gonzalez, Vice President K-8 Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.

Informatica Appoints Elizabeth Rafael to Board of Directors

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica , the enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced that Elizabeth "Betsy" Rafael has joined its Board of Directors .

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica , the enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced that Elizabeth "Betsy" Rafael has joined its Board of Directors .
  • Ms. Rafael also serves on the board of directors at Autodesk, Kinaxis, and Proofpoint where she is also the Audit Committee Chair.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Betsy to Informatica's Board of Directors," said Amit Walia, CEO of Informatica.
  • "Informatica has been a pioneer in data management and has continuously innovated with market-leading technologies," said Elizabeth Rafael.

Redwood City’s First Licensed Cannabis Delivery Company Expands

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Friday, July 31, 2020
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Located at the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, this location brings legal cannabis delivery to an underserviced area where surrounding cities have yet to adopt commercial cannabis activity.

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  • Located at the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, this location brings legal cannabis delivery to an underserviced area where surrounding cities have yet to adopt commercial cannabis activity.
  • In addition to their Redwood City location, Juva Life has received state approval for cannabis delivery in Stockton, CA, and is locally approved for delivery and storefront retail in Hayward, CA.
  • John Hutar, President of the San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, noted, Juva Delivery was the first cannabis company to join the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • Juva Delivery (Redwood City) is a BCC-licensed delivery service: C9-0000289-LIC.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Funding Opportunity for Organizations Supporting Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City

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Monday, July 20, 2020
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced a request for applications for the 2021 CZI Community Fund , a funding opportunity for local organizations working to bring increased equity, power, and opportunity to communities in and around Redwood City, where CZI is headquartered.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced a request for applications for the 2021 CZI Community Fund , a funding opportunity for local organizations working to bring increased equity, power, and opportunity to communities in and around Redwood City, where CZI is headquartered.
  • The 2021 Community Fund will support organizations working in Belle Haven, East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City.
  • Applications can be submitted online or through paper application today, July 20, 2020, through August 17, 2020.
  • "Now more than ever, we're proud to partner with these organizations, and are grateful for their tireless commitment to our community."

First Licensed Cannabis Delivery Company Opens in Redwood City

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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In addition to their Redwood City location, Juva Life is also locally approved for cannabis delivery in Stockton, CA and Hayward, CA, with their location in Hayward also being locally approved for storefront retail.

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  • In addition to their Redwood City location, Juva Life is also locally approved for cannabis delivery in Stockton, CA and Hayward, CA, with their location in Hayward also being locally approved for storefront retail.
  • A cannabis retail industry veteran, CEO Doug Chloupek stated, Our Redwood City location will provide cannabis consumers on the Peninsula a personal and elevated customer experience, delivered by a staff trained in the science of cannabis.
  • Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Redwood City in particular supported the vote for cannabis legalization* in 2016.
  • Regina Van Brundt of the Redwood City Downtown Business Group commented, The Redwood City Downtown Business Group wants to welcome one of our newest businesses to the downtown Juva Life.

Adverum Biotechnologies Moves to New Headquarters and Expands Laboratory Space in Redwood City, CA

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Monday, January 27, 2020
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We are excited to open our corporate headquarters and for our team to become part of Redwood Citys vibrant biotechnology and business community, said Leone Patterson, president and chief executive officer of Adverum Biotechnologies.

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  • We are excited to open our corporate headquarters and for our team to become part of Redwood Citys vibrant biotechnology and business community, said Leone Patterson, president and chief executive officer of Adverum Biotechnologies.
  • This state-of the-art facility includes two buildings, located at 800 and 900 Saginaw Drive in Redwood City, CA.
  • The first building will be approximately 40,000 square feet, with approximately half dedicated to office space and half for laboratory space to support Adverums novel vector discovery and development platform.
  • Adverum Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: ADVM) is a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in serious ocular and rare diseases.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches the CZI Community Space in Downtown Redwood City

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Friday, January 24, 2020
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced the launch of the CZI Community Space.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced the launch of the CZI Community Space.
  • Located in downtown Redwood City, theCZI Community Space offers free meeting and event space to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in and serving San Mateo County, where CZI is based, as well as Redwood City and San Mateo County government agencies.
  • In opening the CZI Community Space, CZI is furthering its commitment to both lift up community-driven solutions and help local organizations expand and scale their efforts.
  • The CZI Community Space is launching as a pilot, offering space to existing CZI partners and grantees, and Redwood City and San Mateo County government agencies.

MUSE Global's First Franchise Location Secured in Redwood City, Calif.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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CALABASAS, Calif., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MUSE Global , an innovative early childhood education program founded by Suzy Amis Cameron and Rebecca Amis, today announced the official location of their first school franchise, MUSE Global School Redwood City, owned by Bay Area residents Goly Casey and John Casey.

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  • CALABASAS, Calif., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MUSE Global , an innovative early childhood education program founded by Suzy Amis Cameron and Rebecca Amis, today announced the official location of their first school franchise, MUSE Global School Redwood City, owned by Bay Area residents Goly Casey and John Casey.
  • The school will be located at 1718 Broadway Street, one block from downtown Redwood City and walking distance to CalTrain.
  • Meet-and-greets with prospective families will begin taking place this February, at which time the owners will begin accepting pre-enrollment applications.
  • For more information on MUSE Global School Redwood City or for enrollment inquiries, please visit: https://museglobalschools.org .

MariaDB Docks New Silicon Valley Headquarters in Redwood City

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and HELSINKI, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MariaDB Corporation today announced the opening of its new United States headquarters in Redwood City, California.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and HELSINKI, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MariaDB Corporation today announced the opening of its new United States headquarters in Redwood City, California.
  • @MariaDB docks its new U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, a destination for companies looking for a better database and an ocean of possibilities.
  • "MariaDB is a welcome addition to our growing community of innovative companies here in Redwood City," said Ian Bain, mayor of Redwood City.
  • In addition to its new Redwood City HQ, MariaDB maintains a second headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.