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ExaBITS Raises Oversubscribed Round Addressing GPU Shortage in AI

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round

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  • San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2024) - ExaBITS.ai , a pioneer in the decentralized cloud computing space for AI, is pleased to announce the closing of its oversubscribed pre-seed round.
  • The funding will enable the team to scale the GPU optimization technology to address the shortage of resources that has left AI companies in limbo waiting for available compute or paying inflated rates.
  • As ExaBITS advances in the decentralized computing domain, they invite forward-thinking organizations, AI developers, and GPU owners to join the mission.
  • For those who share the vision of democratizing building and shaping the future of the space, ExaBITS welcomes users to join the new revolution in AI.

Prolitec Prevails in Lawsuit with ScentAir

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Home Goods, Specialty, Consumer Electronics, Chemicals, Plastics, Technology, Manufacturing, Retail, Department Stores, Marketing, Noise, Princeton University, Breeze

Last week in Wilmington, DE, Prolitec Inc. and ScentAir Technologies, LLC squared off in front of an eight-person jury, in federal court.

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  • Last week in Wilmington, DE, Prolitec Inc. and ScentAir Technologies, LLC squared off in front of an eight-person jury, in federal court.
  • ScentAir’s SVP of Marketing and Products, Logan Andres, testified that ScentAir’s ScentBreeze product had “issues on leaking” and that ScentAir got “lots of complaints from salespeople and customers” on both leaks and noise.
  • But despite all the problems with the ScentBreeze, ScentAir continues to sell the Breeze internationally.
  • ScentAir’s expert opined that ScentAir’s own ScentDirect product provided the leak resistance benefits called for in the asserted patent claims.

Alpine Investors Names Mark Strauch as President and Promotes Three to Partner and Four to Principal

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Professional Services, Finance, ASG, Growth, Yale University, University, Organizational culture, Mathematics, Playbook, Computer science, Psychology, Marketing, Stanford University, Investment, Durham University, Partner, Acquisition, Brown University, Software as a service, Princeton University, Software, Entrepreneurship, Management

Alpine Investors (“Alpine”), a Certified B Corp people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring software and services companies, has announced Mark Strauch as President and promoted three professionals to Partner and four professionals to Principal.

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  • Alpine Investors (“Alpine”), a Certified B Corp people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring software and services companies, has announced Mark Strauch as President and promoted three professionals to Partner and four professionals to Principal.
  • Mark Strauch, a Founding Partner and co-leader of the firm’s Investing team, has been named Alpine’s President.
  • Mark also is a co-founder and chairman of Alpine Software Group (ASG) , the firm's affiliate software platform that buys, builds, and operates vertical SaaS businesses.
  • Since joining Alpine, Haley has closed more than 30 deals and served on the board of six Alpine portfolio companies.

Abdera Therapeutics Expands Management Team and Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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“We are thrilled to welcome Philippe and Eric to Abdera,” said Lori Lyons-Williams, president and chief executive officer.

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  • “We are thrilled to welcome Philippe and Eric to Abdera,” said Lori Lyons-Williams, president and chief executive officer.
  • I am excited to join the Abdera team and help build a differentiated pipeline.”
    Mr. Dobmeier is an executive and board member with more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry.
  • He currently serves on the boards of Structure Therapeutics and Atara Therapeutics.
  • “I look forward to working with the rest of the board and leadership team as Abdera prepares to transition into a clinical-stage company and enter its next phase of growth.”

Beacon Biosignals welcomes David Matthews, PhD, as Chief Business Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Sleep, Intelligence, Molecular biology, Software, Growth, MD, Boston Consulting Group, NIH, Therapy, Neuroscience, Machine learning, Patient, Biological engineering, Biosignal, Disease, Brain, Partner, Medicine, NSF, Medical device, EEG, Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, BCG, University, Health

BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Biosignals, a leading computational neurodiagnostics and EEG analytics company, has appointed David Matthews, PhD, as Chief Business Officer to oversee commercial and strategic activities.

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  • Beacon Biosignals partners with top biopharma companies to better understand brain health using clinical-grade EEG and AI-powered analysis.
  • The company's Dreem 3S wearable medical device enables validated sleep endpoints at-home and unlocks a scale of brain activity data never before available.
  • Dr. Matthews will draw on his deep expertise in healthcare strategy, commercial development, and computational neuroscience to create new partnerships, expand relationships, and drive continued innovation for Beacon Biosignals through the company's next phase of growth.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome David to our leadership team," said Jacob Donoghue, MD PhD, CEO of Beacon Biosignals.

Quantitative Brokers Names David Kalita as CEO to Drive Client-Focused Innovation and Expansion for Leading Algo Execution Firm

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Bachelor, Bridgewater Associates, FX, Princeton University, University, Algorithm, Financial institution, Deutsch, Product management, Mathematics, ALGO, QB, Growth

The appointment is effective immediately and Mr. Kalita will be based at the firm's New York headquarters.

Key Points: 
  • The appointment is effective immediately and Mr. Kalita will be based at the firm's New York headquarters.
  • He succeeds QB CEO and Co-Founder Christian Hauff, who stepped down at year-end 2023 and remains on the Board of Directors.
  • "We are excited about David driving this next chapter of development and growth, and thank Christian for his leadership in cementing QB as the leading brand in algo execution."
  • "I am looking forward to collaborating with him and the team to further strengthen our position as the premier trade execution solutions provider."

College Cliffs Names the 20 Oldest and Most Amazing Organs in College Campus Chapels

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- College Cliffs present the oldest and most majestic organs in chapels within college campuses in America.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- College Cliffs present the oldest and most majestic organs in chapels within college campuses in America.
  • A mark of rich tradition, these organs come with high historical value and were created by some of the biggest organ manufacturers in the world.
  • Housed in massive chapel chambers, these 20 pipe organs have been called the on-campus chapels home for a long time, with some of them installed back in the mid-1920s.
  • "They help beautify the environment of the chapels and attract more visitors, especially when the pipe organ comes with a long history."

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Management Team with Key Appointments

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zentalis® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNTL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing clinically differentiated small molecule therapeutics targeting fundamental biological pathways of cancer, today announced that Diana Hausman, M.D., a member of Zentalis’ Board of Directors, was appointed as Chief Medical Officer, and Kyle Rasbach, Ph.D., Pharm.D., was appointed as Chief Business Officer.

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  • “We are pleased to welcome Diana and Kyle to our management team.
  • During her career, she has contributed to the development of multiple cancer therapeutics, including small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, and immunotherapies.
  • In connection with her appointment as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hausman resigned from Zentalis’ Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Brownstein will remain with Zentalis as a consultant for a transitional period.

InterDigital Joins Princeton University’s NextG Corporate Program

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Research, Policy, Wireless, Partnership, Princeton University, Faculty, AI, Government, Algorithm, IDCC, Communication, InterDigital, MIMO, Applied science, EVP, Telstra, Mobile phone

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company has announced that it has joined Princeton University’s NextG Initiative, dedicated to corporate partnerships advancing technology, policy, and industry-academia-government partnerships related to wireless, cloud, and networks of the future.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company has announced that it has joined Princeton University’s NextG Initiative, dedicated to corporate partnerships advancing technology, policy, and industry-academia-government partnerships related to wireless, cloud, and networks of the future.
  • The NextG Initiative, led by Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, supports the foundation for future intelligent networks across wireless, networking, and cloud systems.
  • Participation within Princeton’s NextG program unlocks graduate research support and the potential to shape public-private partnerships and policy.
  • As a member of the NextG corporate partnership program, InterDigital will contribute critical research around the topic of AI in wireless.

Convention Consultants Launch “Curating Savannah” Program For 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Savannah, GA, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Convention Consultants of Savannah (CCS) launches a new program, “Curating Savannah” as the long-standing travel experts broaden their services to meet the needs of today’s visitors to the hostess city and surrounding areas.

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  • Savannah, GA, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Convention Consultants of Savannah (CCS) launches a new program, “Curating Savannah” as the long-standing travel experts broaden their services to meet the needs of today’s visitors to the hostess city and surrounding areas.
  • “We have launched our ‘Curating Savannah’ program as this encapsulates the tailored programs we offer group and individual travelers.
  • “The service level offered by Convention Consultants was outstanding as the tours, staff and her team were excellent onsite and on location.
  • We all love history and Convention Consultants brought Savannah’s rich history to life for us.”
    For more information about Convention Consultants, visit www.savtours.com