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InfiniteWorld Recruits Seasoned Tech Veteran, Alan Krassowski, as Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

"I'm excited to be a part of the InfiniteWorld team," said Alan Krassowski, Chief Technology Officer at InfiniteWorld.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm excited to be a part of the InfiniteWorld team," said Alan Krassowski, Chief Technology Officer at InfiniteWorld.
  • Prior to InfiniteWorld, Krassowski served as CTO, Chief Architect, VP of Technology, and Senior Director of Engineering at global companies such as ConsenSys Capital, Intel Security, Symantec, Cylance and Kiva.
  • "I have the utmost faith in Alan's expertise and ability to lead the InfiniteWorld team and continue to drive innovation for the company," said Lucas Henning, Chief Technology Officer at Suku.
  • The strength of our team lies in the passion and experience we all bring to the table, said Brad Allen, Chief Executive Officer at InfiniteWorld.

Cohesity Appoints Sanjay Poonen as CEO and President

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Cohesity , a leader in next-gen data management, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Poonen as CEO and President.

Key Points: 
  • Cohesity , a leader in next-gen data management, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Poonen as CEO and President.
  • Poonen was formerly Chief Operating Officer (COO) of VMware and President of SAP.
  • Sanjay is ideally suited to be the next CEO of Cohesity.
  • Cohesity, the Cohesity logo, Helios, and other Cohesity marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cohesity, Inc. in the US and/or internationally.

Niche Announces First Ad-Free Social Media Platform Geared for Web3, from Former Tinder, Bumble & Facebook Leaders

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

They create Niche : an ad-free, decentralized social media platform consisting of user-owned communities, where members can own and sell their own content.

Key Points: 
  • They create Niche : an ad-free, decentralized social media platform consisting of user-owned communities, where members can own and sell their own content.
  • With such a world class team building an innovative, community owned platform, we believe Niche will revolutionize social media, says Amos Zhang, founder of MetaWeb.VC .
  • A decentralized platform powered by a token economy, Niche is changing social media by completely reinventing it.
  • A safer, more secure social media alternative free from advertising and algorithms that promote discourse and misinformation, Niche is launching to change social media as we know it today.

LIAN Group invests eight-digit amount in Alkira, a top disruptor in the cloud industry, backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Google Ventures, and Koch Disruptive Technologies

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

It's the only network 100% built in the cloud, delivered as a service, with no hardware to buy or agents to install.

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  • It's the only network 100% built in the cloud, delivered as a service, with no hardware to buy or agents to install.
  • The two brothers and tech luminaries created and co-founded SD-WAN provider Viptela, which was acquired by Cisco in 2017 for $610 million.
  • Amir Khan, CEO of Alkira, commented: "Alkira Cloud Area Networking is the fastest way to unify clouds, sites, and users.
  • Erenik Yzeiraj, Managing Director at LIAN Group, commented: "This is truly a strategic milestone for LIAN as we enter this exciting partnership with Alkira.

LIAN Group invests eight-digit amount in Alkira, a top disruptor in the cloud industry, backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Google Ventures, and Koch Disruptive Technologies

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

It's the only network 100% built in the cloud, delivered as a service, with no hardware to buy or agents to install.

Key Points: 
  • It's the only network 100% built in the cloud, delivered as a service, with no hardware to buy or agents to install.
  • The two brothers and tech luminaries created and co-founded SD-WAN provider Viptela, which was acquired by Cisco in 2017 for $610 million.
  • Amir Khan, CEO of Alkira, commented: "Alkira Cloud Area Networking is the fastest way to unify clouds, sites, and users.
  • Erenik Yzeiraj, Managing Director at LIAN Group, commented: "This is truly a strategic milestone for LIAN as we enter this exciting partnership with Alkira.

Fusion Fund Announces Fusion Fund III to Support Early-Stage Technical Founders

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With $120 million in committed capital, Fusion Fund has announced the closing of Fusion Fund III. Funds will be used to support technical, data-driven founders aiming to build transformative and lasting businesses in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial automation. Fusion Fund backs early-stage entrepreneurs developing forward-thinking companies with technical and data advantages in their business models, with companies like Otter.ai, Mojo Vision, Mission Bio, EdgeQ, and Macrometa in its growing portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With $120 million in committed capital, Fusion Fund has announced the closing of Fusion Fund III.
  • Funds will be used to support technical, data-driven founders aiming to build transformative and lasting businesses in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial automation.
  • Fusion Fund backs early-stage entrepreneurs developing forward-thinking companies with technical and data advantages in their business models, with companies like Otter.ai , Mojo Vision , Mission Bio , EdgeQ , and Macrometa in its growing portfolio.
  • Together, the Fusion Fund team continues to support entrepreneurs with their vast knowledge, expertise, and network.

Extreme Strengthens Product Leadership Team with Promotion of Key Leaders

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Extreme Networks , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced it has promoted three product leaders into new executive positions.

Key Points: 
  • Extreme Networks , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced it has promoted three product leaders into new executive positions.
  • He has deep experience leading wired and wireless network product strategy, product solution design and development and portfolio intelligence.
  • He has a proven track record of intrapreneurship and innovation within Extreme and established several key data analytics patents.
  • Extreme Networks, ExtremeCloud and the Extreme Networks logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Vibliome Therapeutics and AssayQuant Technologies, Inc. Establish Collaborative Relationship

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Vibliome Therapeutics and AssayQuant Technologies, Inc.

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  • Vibliome Therapeutics and AssayQuant Technologies, Inc.
  • Establish Collaborative Relationship
    "We're excited to enter into this broad collaboration with AssayQuant," said Dr. Robert Goodwin, Vibliome's CEO.
  • "AssayQuant's PhosphoSens technology is uniquely suited to advance Vibliome's kinase inhibitor program.
  • AssayQuant is based in Marlborough, MA, just outside of Boston.

TransCode Therapeutics and MD Anderson Announce Strategic Alliance to Advance RNA Therapies for Oncology

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

BOSTON and HOUSTON, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNAZ) (TransCode or the Company), the RNA oncology company, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson), today announced a strategic alliance to advance TransCodes pipeline of RNA-targeted oncology therapeutic and diagnostic candidates.

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  • BOSTON and HOUSTON, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNAZ) (TransCode or the Company), the RNA oncology company, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson), today announced a strategic alliance to advance TransCodes pipeline of RNA-targeted oncology therapeutic and diagnostic candidates.
  • Through the alliance, TransCode and MD Anderson scientists will collaborate on preclinical studies to further validate TransCodes therapeutic and diagnostic candidates and to expand the reach of TransCodes discovery engine.
  • The results of these studies will inform future clinical trials with these agents, including trials to be led at MD Anderson.
  • TransCode is an RNA oncology company created on the belief that cancer can be defeated using RNA therapeutics.

Hut 8 Signs Partnership with Foundry

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT) (TSX: HUT) ("Hut 8" or the "Company"), one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider, has signed a partnership with Foundry Digital LLC ("Foundry"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group Inc. ("DCG") focused on digital asset infrastructure.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT) (TSX: HUT) ("Hut 8" or the "Company"), one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider, has signed a partnership with Foundry Digital LLC ("Foundry"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group Inc. ("DCG") focused on digital asset infrastructure.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Foundry, who we've long supported through their digital asset mining pool, to our high performance computing data centre in Mississauga, Ontario," said Jaime Leverton, CEO of Hut 8.
  • "Foundry is a leader in the digital asset industry, and we look forward to enabling their continued growth with cutting-edge infrastructure."
  • "Hut 8 has been a trusted partner of Foundry's since 2020," said Dan Magnuszewski, CTO of Foundry.