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Allant Group Announces Ted West Joining Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allant Group LLC, a data activation solution provider, is pleased to announce Edward F. (Ted) West will join the company's Board of Directors. This appointment brings critical expertise in data and technology business development, revenue growth, and value creation to the Allant board.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allant Group LLC, a data activation solution provider, is pleased to announce Edward F. (Ted) West will join the company's Board of Directors.
  • This appointment brings critical expertise in data and technology business development, revenue growth, and value creation to the Allant board.
  • Michael Fisher, CEO of Allant Group adds, "Ted is the consummate builder, coach, investor, and execution partner.
  • For more information about Allant Group and their data, analytics, martech integration, and customer experience management capabilities, please click here .

Core Scientific, Inc. Emerges from Chapter 11 with Strengthened Balance Sheet and Enhanced Competitive Position

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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The Company emerges from Chapter 11 with a strengthened balance sheet and expects to commence the listing of its common stock, tranche 1 warrants and tranche 2 warrants on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols CORZ, CORZW and CORZZ, respectively, on January 24, 2024.

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  • The Company emerges from Chapter 11 with a strengthened balance sheet and expects to commence the listing of its common stock, tranche 1 warrants and tranche 2 warrants on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols CORZ, CORZW and CORZZ, respectively, on January 24, 2024.
  • Core Scientific is positioned as one of the largest bitcoin miners in North America, with specialized data centers in five U.S. states operating 724 megawatts of power.
  • The Plan of Reorganization (“The Plan”) reduced Core Scientific’s debt by $400 million through the conversion of equipment lender and convertible note holder debt to equity.
  • Stakeholders with questions may call Stretto at +1 (888) 765-7875 (U.S.) or +1 (949) 404-4152 (international) or email [email protected] .

Anthony R. Castellanos Named Chair of Brooklyn College Foundation Board of Trustees

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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The Brooklyn College Foundation is proud to announce that longtime Board of Trustees member Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 will serve as the new board chair effective Oct. 1, 2023.

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  • The Brooklyn College Foundation is proud to announce that longtime Board of Trustees member Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 will serve as the new board chair effective Oct. 1, 2023.
  • Castellanos follows Evan Silverstein ’76, who has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009 and chair since 2017.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019197473/en/
    The Brooklyn College Foundation is proud to announce that longtime Board of Trustees member Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 will serve as the new board chair effective Oct. 1, 2023.
  • He also established the Anthony R. Castellanos ’85 Scholarship to support Brooklyn College students majoring in the college’s CPA-eligible accounting programs .

Innovative MedTech Announces Creation of Advisory Board, with Ronald Schreiber (a Special Partner in SBNY and Former Partner in SoftBank Capital), as its First Advisor

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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BLUE ISLAND, Ill., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovative MedTech, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC: IMTH), a provider of health and wellness services, today announced the creation of an external advisory board (the “Board”) comprised of an initial thought leader in finance and technology, to provide advice and guidance to facilitate growth and innovation at the Company.

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  • The Company also announced that its first advisor appointed to the Board is Ronald Schreiber, a Special Partner in SBNY (SoftBank New York), a venture capital firm.
  • Mr. Schreiber said, I am very interested in the mission of Innovative MedTech, to serve the under-served communities.
  • Mr. Schreiber is a Special Partner of SBNY (SoftBank New York), a Venture Capital Firm.
  • Mr.Schreiberwas also a partner at SoftBank Capital prior to SBNY and has been a Partner for the early stage investing team at SoftBank since 1999.

Updater Raises $60M in Funding to Accelerate Growth in Relocation Market

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Updater Technologies (Updater), the leading technology platform powering the relocation industry, today announced that it has closed approximately $60 million of funding.

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  • Updater Technologies (Updater), the leading technology platform powering the relocation industry, today announced that it has closed approximately $60 million of funding.
  • The holders of the convertible notes have the right to convert to equity upon a public listing at a future date.
  • The investment comes at a time of rapid growth for Updater.
  • This funding round will accelerate product development under Chief Product Officer Josh Abrams, who joined Updater in May 2021 .

Creative Automation Company Celtra Announces Majority Investment by Symphony Technology Group (STG)

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Celtra Technologies, Inc. (Celtra), the Creative Automation company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Symphony Technology Group ("STG"), a private equity partner to market-leading companies in data, software, and analytics.

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  • Celtra Technologies, Inc. (Celtra), the Creative Automation company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Symphony Technology Group ("STG"), a private equity partner to market-leading companies in data, software, and analytics.
  • Over the last ten years, we've grown Celtra by providing the most advanced creative platform for leading media and adtech companies.
  • Today, Celtra makes enterprise software solutions that help businesses stay creative at scale and transform creative work across people, data, and media.
  • Celtra is Unilever's global partner for Creative Automation, said Nathan Cook, Global Director of Brand Communications Excellence at Unilever.

YourMechanic.com Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ExxonMobil for Mobile Automotive Service and Car Care

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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This new agreement is one part of ExxonMobils strategy to innovate and collaborate with service providers who share our commitment to creating a better car care experience, said Stacey Eastman, strategic partnerships manager at ExxonMobil.

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  • This new agreement is one part of ExxonMobils strategy to innovate and collaborate with service providers who share our commitment to creating a better car care experience, said Stacey Eastman, strategic partnerships manager at ExxonMobil.
  • Our goal is to decrease the amount of time consumers spend on taking care of one of their biggest investments their vehicle.
  • We are excited to be among the first car care innovation partners to team with ExxonMobil as we expand our unique automotive on-demand service offering, said Anthony Rodio, chief executive officer at YourMechanic.com.
  • YourMechanic.com is the industry leader in mobile car repair, offering more than 500 repair, maintenance, and diagnostic services.

PrivCo's Q2 Top 50

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PrivCo , a New York based fintech company and leader in private market intelligence, today released its Privco Top Growth Companies Q2 ranking, a report measuring the business performance of the fastest growing startups in Q2, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PrivCo , a New York based fintech company and leader in private market intelligence, today released its Privco Top Growth Companies Q2 ranking, a report measuring the business performance of the fastest growing startups in Q2, 2021.
  • Q2 saw a shift away from consumers' immediate needs (like grocery delivery) to industries anticipated to grow post-pandemic.
  • The billionaires' race to space was a highlight of Q2 as Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos aerospace companies successfully completed their summer space flights.
  • "Our proprietary AI and our talented analysts produced the PrivCo 50 to mark the high water marks of Q2.

Iyuno-SDI Group Secures $160 Million Investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iyuno-SDI Group, the leading provider of localization services to the media and entertainment industry ("Iyuno-SDI" or the "Company"), today announced it has secured a $160 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2*.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iyuno-SDI Group, the leading provider of localization services to the media and entertainment industry ("Iyuno-SDI" or the "Company"), today announced it has secured a $160 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2*.
  • "SoftBank Vision Fund 2 joining Iyuno-SDI's impressive group of investors is a significant milestone in the evolution of our company," said David Lee, CEO of Iyuno-SDI Group.
  • SoftBank Group earlier became one of the first institutional investors of Iyuno Media Group through its venture capital arm, SoftBank Ventures Asia Corp. in 2018 and has continued to support the Company's growth initiatives.
  • *As of the date of this press release, SoftBank Group Corp. has made capital contributions to allow investments by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ("SVF 2") in certain portfolio companies.

Iyuno-SDI Group Secures $160 Million Investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2

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Friday, April 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iyuno-SDI Group, the leading provider of localization services to the media and entertainment industry ("Iyuno-SDI" or the "Company"), today announced it has secured a $160 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2*.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Iyuno-SDI Group, the leading provider of localization services to the media and entertainment industry ("Iyuno-SDI" or the "Company"), today announced it has secured a $160 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2*.
  • "SoftBank Vision Fund 2 joining Iyuno-SDI's impressive group of investors is a significant milestone in the evolution of our company," said David Lee, CEO of Iyuno-SDI Group.
  • SoftBank Group earlier became one of the first institutional investors of Iyuno Media Group through its venture capital arm, SoftBank Ventures Asia Corp. in 2018 and has continued to support the Company's growth initiatives.
  • *As of the date of this press release, SoftBank Group Corp. has made capital contributions to allow investments by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ("SVF 2") in certain portfolio companies.