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Qunnect awarded $1.85M from US Department of Energy to support Quantum Repeater Commercialization

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Qunnect, INC., a Quantum Networking company, was awarded two SBIR awards from the US Department of Energy totaling $1.85M.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Qunnect, INC., a Quantum Networking company, was awarded two SBIR awards from the US Department of Energy totaling $1.85M.
  • These awards further the development and commercialization of the company's Quantum Repeater product suite.
  • In September 2021, Qunnect sold the world's first commercial quantum memory, one of two essential devices in the suite.
  • "We are grateful to the Department of Energy for their continued support of the company's mission to develop Quantum Repeater product suite.

Joby to Host Elevate Summit in New York

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a leading developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it will host the 2022 Elevate Summit on October 12th and 13th in Brooklyn, NY.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a leading developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced it will host the 2022 Elevate Summit on October 12th and 13th in Brooklyn, NY.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220420005602/en/
    The event builds on the success of previous Elevate Summits, hosted by Uber from 2017 to 2019 before the acquisition of Uber Elevate by Joby in 2020.
  • We launched the Elevate Summit five years ago to provide an open forum for this new industry to come together and embrace a shared vision of the future, said Eric Allison, Head of Product at Joby and formerly Head of Elevate at Uber.
  • Since then, the Summit has been established as the keystone event for aerial mobility, laying the foundation for the industry to make the leap from renderings to reality.

Black Women Talk Tech Announces Return of In-Person Roadmap to Billions Conference

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Women Talk Tech , a collective of Black women tech founders identifying, supporting and encouraging Black women to build the next billion-dollar business, officially announces its 6th Annual Roadmap to Billions conference.

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  • NEW YORK, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Women Talk Tech , a collective of Black women tech founders identifying, supporting and encouraging Black women to build the next billion-dollar business, officially announces its 6th Annual Roadmap to Billions conference.
  • 2,000 founders will be in attendance for the only annual tech conference created exclusively by Black women tech founders for Black female and non-binary founders and allies.
  • "We are thrilled to be back in person for our sixth annual Roadmap to Billions conference," says Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson, Co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech.
  • About Black Women Talk Tech:
    Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) is a worldwide collective of black women tech founders who have a unique understanding of the challenges Black women startup owners face in the industry.

FORTUNE Announces Global Business and Design Leaders Participating in the 2022 Brainstorm Design Conference, May 23-24

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, FORTUNE announced the nearly 40 global business and design leaders who will speak at the 2022 Brainstorm Design conference in Brooklyn, NY, on May 23 and 24. Supported by Co-Presenting Partners IBM and Salesforce, this year's event will take place at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn, offering attendees sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline, cutting-edge architecture and style, and a commitment to clean energy.

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  • NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, FORTUNE announced the nearly 40 global business and design leaders who will speak at the 2022 Brainstorm Design conference in Brooklyn, NY, on May 23 and 24.
  • FORTUNE announces the global business and design leaders to speak at Brainstorm Design in Brooklyn on May 23-24, 2022.
  • Our relationships with each other are more important than ever, and FORTUNE Brainstorm Design helps us navigate these changes together."
  • To apply to attend FORTUNE Brainstorm Design, or for information about speaker and partnership opportunities, please visit https://fortune.com/conferences/fortune-brainstorm-design-new-york/ .

Ottonomy Unveils Ottobot; The World's First Fully Autonomous Delivery Robot Delivering in Both Indoor and Outdoor Environments

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today at CES, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail industries for both indoor and outdoor environments.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today at CES, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail industries for both indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Ottonomy recently made announcements in partnership with CVG Airport and Presto launching autonomous delivery robots in North America.
  • "The pandemic has provided Ottobots a catalyst enabling a series of partnerships that allowed us to launch fully autonomous delivery for indoor deliveries, curbside deliveries and last-mile deliveries."
  • Ottobot is the world's first fully autonomous delivery robot at an airport, delivering retail and food items at CVG Airport, Cincinnati.

Qunnect Announces Sale of First Commercial Quantum Memory

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qunnect, INC., a Quantum Networking company, announces the sale of the world's first commercial Quantum Memory to Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qunnect, INC., a Quantum Networking company, announces the sale of the world's first commercial Quantum Memory to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
  • Qunnect's Quantum Memory stores and releases single photons, on-demand, while preserving their quantum state at a fidelity above 95%.
  • Unlike other quantum memory technologies, Qunnect is unique in providing a solution that does not require extreme cooling or vacuum support infrastructure for operation, a key design consideration for real-world deployment and scaling.
  • "We are very proud to be the first company to bring a quantum memory to the commercial market.

Hungry House launches in New York, creating access to new menus from top chefs with tech & operations platform

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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"Hungry House was born out of a desire to inject quality and intentionality into the ghost kitchen model," says founder and CEO Kristen Barnett.

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  • "Hungry House was born out of a desire to inject quality and intentionality into the ghost kitchen model," says founder and CEO Kristen Barnett.
  • Hungry House has big plans for growth; the company raised a Pre-Seed round this summer from early-stage venture fund Wilshire Lane Partners.
  • Hungry House works with chefs and brands to bring to life new menu items and concepts in its proprietary kitchens.
  • As the operator-of-choice for chefs, Hungry House enables today's most interesting culinary voices to scale their business, access new customers and develop new brands, while leveraging the supply chain management, culinary execution and technology of the Hungry House operating model.

NYC's Creative Design Scene Takes Center Stage with Return of the NYCxDESIGN Festival November 11-18, 2021

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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New York, NY, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NYCxDESIGN , a non-profit committed to supporting, empowering, and growing the citys creative design sector, is proud to launch a special edition of the NYCxDESIGN Festival (November 11-18, 2021).

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NYCxDESIGN , a non-profit committed to supporting, empowering, and growing the citys creative design sector, is proud to launch a special edition of the NYCxDESIGN Festival (November 11-18, 2021).
  • The inspiring events across the five boroughs will underscore New York City as a destination for world-class design, drawing visitors to do business in New York.
  • The public is invited to plan their journey for the November 2021 Festival at the events new website, festival.nycxdesign.org .
  • As a non-profit organization, NYCxDESIGN also runs an impactful year-round program increasing diversity, equitable opportunity, and inclusion within the citys design professions.

Boston Properties and Rudin Development Announce Food 52 to Relocate New York City Offices to Dock 72 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Rudin Development and Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) announced today that Food52, a premier online cooking and home brand, is moving its New York offices to Dock 72 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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  • Rudin Development and Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) announced today that Food52, a premier online cooking and home brand, is moving its New York offices to Dock 72 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • As part of a 12-year lease, the firm plans to relocate from Manhattan to Dock 72 during the second half of 2022.
  • "We are beyond thrilled to call Dock 72 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard the future home of Food52.
  • Rudin Development is the development arm of the Rudin Family, which owns and operates one of the largest privately held real estate portfolios in New York City.

WhyHotel Opens Front & Wall Street, its First Property in New York City, at The Rudin Family's 110 Wall Street

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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Located at 110 Wall Street, WhyHotel's newest hospitality living property is a former office building, the majority of which was converted to apartment-style units in 2015.

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  • Located at 110 Wall Street, WhyHotel's newest hospitality living property is a former office building, the majority of which was converted to apartment-style units in 2015.
  • WhyHotel will operate the building as a mix of short-term guest stays and longer-term resident leases.
  • "New York City is a market that we've had our eyes on for a long time now," said Jason Fudin, CEO and Co-founder of WhyHotel.
  • The Rudin Family owns and operates one of the largest privately held real estate portfolios in New York City.