Gen-Z

Avery Continues to Drive CXL Adoption with New Virtual Platform Features in Support of Version 3.0

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Tewksbury, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2022) - Avery Design Systems, the leader in functional verification solutions, continues to drive the industry adoption of the Compute Express LinkTM (CXL) open industry-standard interconnect, introducing new features in its QEMU software virtual machine emulator based Linux host and SoC RTL co-simulation solution for system-level verification of complete CXL HW-SW systems.

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  • Tewksbury, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2022) - Avery Design Systems, the leader in functional verification solutions, continues to drive the industry adoption of the Compute Express LinkTM (CXL) open industry-standard interconnect, introducing new features in its QEMU software virtual machine emulator based Linux host and SoC RTL co-simulation solution for system-level verification of complete CXL HW-SW systems.
  • To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here .
  • The company has established numerous Avery Design VIP partner program affiliations with leading IP suppliers.
  • More information about the company may be found at www.avery-design.com .

Grit Capital Doubles Its Subscriber Base Through Strategic Acquisition of Leading Finance Publications

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

The acquisition of Alpha and Free Press more than doubles Grit's total subscriber base to over 213,000 free subscribers and several thousand paid subscribers.

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  • The acquisition of Alpha and Free Press more than doubles Grit's total subscriber base to over 213,000 free subscribers and several thousand paid subscribers.
  • Grit continues to see significant organic growth and remains focused on reaching its goal of reaching 1 million subscribers across all its publications within the next 24 months.
  • Grit is on an aggressive organic and acquisition growth path that it continues to execute on, made evident by the closing of these exciting, synergistic acquisitions.
  • Grit Capital Corporation is a financial media platform democratizing investment knowledge built by former +$100MM money manager Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA.

Collide Capital Announces Close of $66M Fund I, the First VC Fund Simultaneously Backed by Amazon, Alphabet, and Twitter

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collide Capital, one of the largest Black-owned first time funds, is supporting intersectional founders solving the next generation of global challenges. Today, Collide Capital announced the close of its $66M Fund I. To date, Collide has backed over 40 companies, of which more than 80% are led by Black, Latinx, or Female Founders.

Key Points: 
  • Collide is the first venture fund to be simultaneously backed by Amazon, Alphabet, and Twitter, and is also anchored by the University of California Endowment.
  • This Fund I is just the beginning for Collide Capital, and we're excited to see what the future holds for them."
  • Collide Capital is anchored by the University of California Endowment, and the first fund to be simultaneously backed by Amazon, Alphabet, and Twitter.
  • To date, Collide Capital has backed over 40 companies, of which 80%+ are led by Black, Latinx, or Female Founders.

Drone Racing League and PointsKash Cash in on Inaugural, Five-Year Loyalty-Rewards Partnership

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

NEW YORK and BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world's premier, professional drone racing property, and PointsKash, the first blockchain-enabled conversion platform for users to aggregate, convert and spend loyalty points, announced an inaugural loyalty-rewards partnership to elevate DRL fandom globally. The five-year deal includes an unveiling of the DRL Flight Club, the first program for DRL fans to collect rewards on PointsKash, as well as branded integrations in DRL events, gaming products, and content starting this 2022-23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season.

Key Points: 
  • Leveraging Algorand's leading high-performance blockchain platform, PointsKash and DRL will make it easy for DRL Flight Club members to cash in on spectacular drone racing experiences.
  • "PointsKash is made for Gen Z, so we knew we had to partner with Gen Z's favorite sport, the Drone Racing League.
  • We'll help DRL fans consolidate those benefits into one centralized PointsKash account and use them towards DRL's incredible drone racing events, gaming products and swag," said PointsKash CEO Steve Janjic.
  • The Drone Racing League (DRL) is the world's premier, professional drone racing property.

Global Travel Retail Market Report 2022: Rising Personal Luxury Goods Consumption Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The global travel retail market in 2021 stood at US$55.12 billion, and is likely to reach US$144.07 billion by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The global travel retail market in 2021 stood at US$55.12 billion, and is likely to reach US$144.07 billion by 2027.
  • Travel retail is the retail market place mainly in the travel areas like airport, railways, cruise liners, and so on.
  • The global travel retail market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.37% during the forecast period of 2022-2027.
  • Global Travel Retail Market Dynamics:
    Growth Drivers: The bulk of shoppers in travel retail fall into the middle-aged bracket, owing to Millennials and Gen Z's love for travel.

New BlockFi Survey Finds Despite Crypto Winter, Women Are Still HODLing

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Monday, October 24, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi, a global crypto financial services company, today released its newest edition of the Real Talk survey, a research series focused on understanding changing consumer sentiment towards crypto, investing and other related topics. The latest Real Talk survey, Women x Crypto, asked female Americans about their current motivations, behaviors and dispositions around crypto investing and financial wellness. The survey tracks changing attitudes since the first and second Women x Crypto surveys, released in September 2021 and March 2022 respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The latest Real Talk survey, Women x Crypto, asked female Americans about their current motivations, behaviors and dispositions around crypto investing and financial wellness.
  • BlockFi's latest survey found that one in 10 women chose crypto as their first investment, with 17% of Millennial women and 11% of Gen Z women saying crypto was their first investment.
  • "The latest edition of BlockFi's Women x Crypto survey data reveals that many women are looking to the crypto markets to make their first investment.
  • Read our other Real Talk surveys: Women x Crypto , Women x Crypto 2.0 and Happy HODLdays .

X1 Esports and Entertainment Ltd. Announces Official Name Change to X1 Entertainment Group Inc.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X1 Entertainment Group Inc. (CSE: XONE; OTCQX: XOEEF; FSE: ZI0) (X1 or the Company), a video games and media portfolio company, is pleased to announce that it has completed its name change from X1 Esports and Entertainment Ltd. to X1 Entertainment Group Inc.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X1 Entertainment Group Inc. (CSE: XONE; OTCQX: XOEEF; FSE: ZI0) (X1 or the Company), a video games and media portfolio company, is pleased to announce that it has completed its name change from X1 Esports and Entertainment Ltd. to X1 Entertainment Group Inc.
  • The change of name from X1 Esports and Entertainment to X1 Entertainment Group represents the next phase of consolidation and streamlining of our brand and portfolio, said Mark Elfenbein, CEO of the Company.
  • About X1 Entertainment Group Inc.
    X1 Entertainment Group Inc. is a gaming and entertainment company that helps connect brands with Gen-Z and millennial audiences all over the world through a diverse portfolio of assets which includes an Esports team, a talent management agency, and other integrated media assets.
  • X1 is continuing to build upon its existing portfolio of assets through a combination of organic growth and accretive M&A.

The It Gets Better Project Debuts New Digital Content Series Making Sex Education Inclusive and Accessible for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the It Gets Better Project is announcing the release of the new digital content series Queer Sex Ed, a five-part, longform video series highlighting important conversations about sexual health that are not taking place in schools due to restrictive sex education policies, and are frequently suppressed by social media platforms and search engines. With medically-accurate, age appropriate sex education only mandatory in 17 states across the U.S., Queer Sex Ed provides sex education to queer youth throughout the country who lack access to this necessary and potentially life-saving information.

Key Points: 
  • With medically-accurate, age appropriate sex education only mandatory in 17 states across the U.S., Queer Sex Ed provides sex education to queer youth throughout the country who lack access to this necessary and potentially life-saving information.
  • Projects like It Gets Better Queer Sex Ed look to stand in the gap," said Dr. Lexx.
  • To further amplify the series, the It Gets Better Project has partnered with Gen-Z focused LGBTQ media outlet INTO (Q Digital) and queer social network Hornet .
  • The series will be published on itgetsbetter.org and the It Gets Better Project's YouTube channel with additional content promoting the series available on the It Gets Better Project's TikTok and Instagram .

Upkeep Announces $2M Seed Funding to Accelerate Growth and Expand to New Markets

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Upkeep, the first app to allow users to find, book, and pay for their preferred MedSpa treatments, announced it has secured $2 million in Seed funding. The round was co-led by The Anthemis Female Innovators Lab Fund and 1517 Fund (early Loom and Figma backers), along with angel investors including Coco Meers. This investment will further Upkeep's mission to modernize the medical aesthetics experience for both customers and providers. 

Key Points: 
  • Upkeep was founded by CEO Tiffany Faith Demers to revolutionize the $113 billion cosmetic healthcare industry.
  • Recognizing the inefficiencies in the industry and seeking to meaningfully improve the customer experience, Upkeep has created the first-ever marketplace for MedSpa providers and consumers.
  • "Upkeep is digitizing the category as a wholeto provide the access and convenience these users expect, and their rapid growth is a testament to that demand."
  • With Upkeep, choosing MedSpa treatments is a refined, painless process; no more searching pages of Google and phoning around for appointments!

BOORITO RETURNS TO CHIPOTLE RESTAURANTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced Boorito, the brand's longest-running tradition, will return as an in-person event at U.S. restaurants on October 31. The brand teamed up with artist and creative director Pablo Rochat to create a special trailer that celebrates the 22nd year of Boorito: https://youtu.be/uXvT84Av6a4.

Key Points: 
  • The brand teamed up with artist and creative director Pablo Rochat to create a special trailer that celebrates the 22nd year of Boorito: https://youtu.be/uXvT84Av6a4 .
  • Chipotle is giving away extra cash to Chipotle Rewards members for Halloween with Cash App2.
  • "Boorito is all about having fun with your friends and enjoying real food in our restaurants," said Chris Brandt, Chief Marketing Officer at Chipotle.
  • Chipotle is ranked on the Fortune 500 and is recognized on the 2022 list for Fortune's Most Admired Companies.