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Woodruff Sawyer Appoints Walker Newell Vice President, Regulation and Securities Litigation Attorney

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodruff Sawyer, one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the US, today announced Walker Newell has joined the firm as Vice President, Regulation and Securities Litigation Attorney for the Management Liability practice.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodruff Sawyer, one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the US, today announced Walker Newell has joined the firm as Vice President, Regulation and Securities Litigation Attorney for the Management Liability practice.
Walker previously served as Senior Counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement in San Francisco, where he led high-profile government investigations and litigation.
Walker has significant experience in litigation and investigations focused on investment advisers, broker-dealers, cryptocurrency companies, and privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Walker says, "From my experience, I know that well-tailored insurance is critical to individual and company outcomes in securities disputes.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Announces Growth Investment in Brainlabs

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Monday, September 18, 2023

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, today announced its investment in Brainlabs, an internationally acclaimed full-service media agency. The agency is renowned for its 'high-performance' approach to media, to deliver measurable and profitable business impact to brands worldwide, powered by data and technology.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, today announced its investment in Brainlabs , an internationally acclaimed full-service media agency.
In the four years since, the agency has seen top line growth of 800% and integrated eight strategic acquisitions.
Falfurrias Capital Partners' Alexander Jutkowitz, Geordie Pierson, and Joe Price, as well as the Ad Council's Lisa Sherman will join the company board.
"With our extensive experience in the marketing and media space, Brainlabs is a perfect fit for Falfurrias," said Geordie Pierson, Partner at Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Six Female Founders Selected to Pitch at 10th Annual Women's Venture Summit, Sept. 28-29, 2023

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women rock. Period. And six female founders who have created innovative products ranging from energy bars that help to optimize hormones to a reusable period cup that inserts like a tampon, will soon have their chance to pitch for seed money and support during the Women's Fast Pitch finals. The competition will take place on Day 2 of the 10th annual Women's Venture Summit, a conference aimed at helping female founders gain access to capital. The two-day event is happening on Sept. 28-29, 2023, at the Cooley LLP and Joya Conference Center at 10265 Science Center Dr. in San Diego. Tickets are available.

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The competition will take place on Day 2 of the 10th annual Women's Venture Summit , a conference aimed at helping female founders gain access to capital.
The two-day event is happening on Sept. 28-29, 2023, at the Cooley LLP and Joya Conference Center at 10265 Science Center Dr. in San Diego.
"This year's finalists will bring health and wellness innovation to the center stage at the Women's Venture Summit.
SMARTCharts helps to automate documentation workflows for clinicians in speech, occupational, and physical therapies while providing personalized patient progress visualizations.

HIBOB IS NAMED TO THE 2023 FORBES CLOUD 100

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBob , the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announces it has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBob , the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announces it has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100.
"We're beyond thrilled to have made the Forbes Cloud 100 list for a second year in a row," says Ronni Zehavi, CEO and Co-Founder of HiBob.
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cloud 100 reviews submissions from hundreds of cloud startups and private companies each year.
"The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector," said Kenrick Cai, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100.

Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund Offers Insurers Access to Capital Efficient Clean Energy Assets

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuveen, the $1.1 trillion investment manager of TIAA, and Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), an affiliate of Nuveen and a leading provider of sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, have launched a new fund to give insurers access to a diversified portfolio of energy efficient, climate resilient, water conservation and renewable energy projects.

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The Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund is designed to efficiently aggregate the financing of commercial property-assessed clean energy (C-PACE) projects for the unique requirements of insurance investors, providing a capital efficient opportunity to access investment grade clean energy assets.
"Insurers are interested in differentiated sources of capital efficient income, and increasingly motivated to address climate change," said Joe Pursley, Head of Insurance, Americas, Nuveen.
"The Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund mirrors those interests, offering the prospect of long-dated, attractive and stable risk-adjusted returns via an investment grade product that finances energy efficiency commercial real estate projects."
"The Nuveen CPACE Lending Fund is an exciting evolution in the C-PACE industry and sustainable real estate financing, broadly," said Alexandra Cooley, CIO of NGC.

Tekion Is Named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Tekion , innovator of the first cloud-native platform serving the entire automotive ecosystem, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .

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Tekion , innovator of the first cloud-native platform serving the entire automotive ecosystem, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230808765921/en/
Tekion has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world (Graphic: Business Wire)
“We are honored to be among the 16 newcomers on the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 list, and the only representative within the automotive retail space - the second largest consumer industry in the world, accounting for $104 billion in sales just in the United States this year,” said Jay Vijayan, Tekion Founder and CEO.
“The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector,” said Kenrick Cai, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100.
The Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 and 20 Rising Stars lists are published online at www.forbes.com/cloud100 .

1Password Is Named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

1Password, a leader in identity security, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .

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1Password, a leader in identity security, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cloud 100 reviews submissions from hundreds of cloud startups and private companies each year.
“The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector,” said Kenrick Cai, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100.
The Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 and 20 Rising Stars lists are published online at www.forbes.com/cloud100 .

OutSystems Rises to Number 30 on the Forbes Cloud 100 List of Top Private Cloud Companies in the World

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance low-code development, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 , the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .

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OutSystems , a global leader in high-performance low-code development, has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 , the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .
The Cloud 100 evaluation process involved ranking companies across four factors: market leadership (35%), estimated valuation (30%), operating metrics (20%), and people & culture (15%).
For market leadership, The Cloud 100 enlists the help of a judging panel of public cloud company CEOs who assist in evaluating and ranking their private company peers.
“The companies of The Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector,” said Kenrick Cai, Forbes Editor of The Cloud 100.

DeepL Is Named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Global AI communications company DeepL has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .

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Global AI communications company DeepL has been named to the Forbes 2023 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .
Read more about DeepL’s journey to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100 list here .
“The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector,” said Kenrick Cai, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100.
This year, the CEOs of The Cloud 100 and the 20 Rising Stars companies will be honored with a digital content launch, as well as at the exclusive Cloud 100 Celebration hosted by Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and Forbes.

Cribl is Named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cribl, the data company for IT and Security, has been named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. Cribl is one of 16 newcomers to the list following triple-digit annual recurring revenue (ARR) and customer growth at the close of its last fiscal year, with 17 of the Forbes 100 companies now Cribl customers.

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In its first appearance on the list, Cribl ranks among the world's best private cloud companies
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cribl , the data company for IT and Security, has been named to the 2023 Forbes Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures .
In addition to the Forbes Cloud 100, Cribl was also recently named to the Enterprise Tech 30 list, Redpoint Infrared 100, Forbes Best Startup Employers, CNBC Top Startup for the Enterprise, and received recognition at the Bank of America Technology Innovation Summit.
"The companies of the Cloud 100 list represent the best and brightest private companies in this crucial tech sector," said Kenrick Cai, the Forbes editor of the Cloud 100.
The Forbes 2023 Cloud 100 and 20 Rising Stars lists are published online at www.forbes.com/cloud100 .