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INTERISE RECEIVES $2 MILLION UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FUND ITS MISSION OF CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE AMERICAN ECONOMY

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Established by Mackenzie Scott, the foundation, working with Lever for Change, opened applications for a $1 million grant—before doubling the award based on Interise's potential impact.

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  • Established by Mackenzie Scott, the foundation, working with Lever for Change, opened applications for a $1 million grant—before doubling the award based on Interise's potential impact.
  • "This is an opportune moment to accelerate and magnify Interise's mission," explained CEO Darrell Byers.
  • "Historically, only 9.4% of eligible federal contracts have gone to minority-owned businesses even though almost 20% of businesses are minority-owned.
  • Now in its 20th year, Interise boasts close to 10,000 alumni businesses and currently offers its programs in 25 states across the country.

EverGlade Funding Alert - ARPA-H Announces Mission Office-Specific Funding Opportunities

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
DTRA, Organization, Biomedical Research, BAA, NIH, Consultant, DOD, Public sector, ARPA, ASPR, Mission, Multimedia, DARPA, ISO, DOE, Medical device

HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced a new funding opportunity through its Mission Office-specific Innovative Solution Openings (ISO). The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.

Key Points: 
  • The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.
  • The Mission Office Open ISOs represents a strategic effort by ARPA-H to focus resources on key priority areas, fostering collaboration and innovation within the health research community.
  • Through this opportunity, ARPA-H aims to address critical challenges in healthcare and drive transformative advances in biomedical research.
  • If your company has considered applying for ARPA-H funding, your federal funding journey starts here.

BigCommerce Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Average revenue per account (ARPA) of enterprise accounts was $40,891, up 6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • We reported free cash flow of $12.2 million
    Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights:
    Total revenue was $309.4 million, up 11% compared to fiscal year 2022.
  • These items are not within our control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.

PropertyGuru Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Mobile, Wireless, Apps, Applications, Technology, Construction & Property, ARPL, ARPA, Total, Investment, Work, Generative, Growth, Overalls, Data, Adjustment, Chairperson, Synthetic media, Automation, Similarweb, Three Months, Depreciation, Video game

PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (“PropertyGuru” or the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s leading1, property technology (“PropTech”) company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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  • PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (“PropertyGuru” or the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s leading1, property technology (“PropTech”) company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  • Revenue of S$42 million in the fourth quarter 2023 increased 4% year over year.
  • Net income in the fourth quarter of 2023 was S$1 million, a distinct improvement over a loss of S$5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the second sequential quarter in a row of positive net income.
  • The number of listings was 1.2 million in the fourth quarter down 26% from the fourth quarter of 2022.

Addus HomeCare Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Seniors, Practice Management, Nursing, Managed Care, General Health, Health, Hospitals, Consumer, Acquisition, ARPA, Caregiver, Investment, Growth, Sale, GAAP, Length of stay, Patient, Tax, Depreciation, Video game

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS), a provider of home care services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS), a provider of home care services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Net Income of $19.6 Million, or $1.20 per Diluted Share
    Net service revenues were $276.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an 11.9% increase compared with $247.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.3% to $34.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $28.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Commenting on the results, Dirk Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our fourth quarter financial and operating performance marked a strong finish to another record year for Addus.

South 8 Demonstrates Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide (LNMO) Battery Electrolyte

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Energy, Batteries, EVS, ARPA, Nickel, OEM, Temperature, NMC, LFP, Safety, Electric battery

South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the developer of LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, has demonstrated high performance on cobalt-free, low nickel, and high-energy battery cells designed for next generation electric vehicles (EV).

Key Points: 
  • South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the developer of LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, has demonstrated high performance on cobalt-free, low nickel, and high-energy battery cells designed for next generation electric vehicles (EV).
  • One program outcome is to grow EV market share by developing next-generation battery technologies that significantly improve electric vehicle affordability, convenience, reliability, and safety.
  • In the first six months of the three-year effort, South 8 demonstrated world-class performance on 18650 lithium-ion batteries.
  • “LNMO is a future cathode material, promising the safety of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) and energy of NMC (nickel manganese cobalt),” said Cyrus Rustomji, Chief Science Officer of South 8.

FINN Partners and Humble Ventures 'Future of Health' Summit Returns to Austin on Saturday, March 9 at The Cathedral

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FINN Partners, a global independent marketing and communications agency, and Humble Ventures, a venture capital and private equity firm focused on diverse founders, entrepreneurs, start-ups and organizations, are joining forces for the second year in a row to host the FINNxHumble House 2024 in Austin—an unparalleled event bringing together the global community of innovators, disruptors, visionaries and activists across health, technology, government and entertainment to forge connections and explore solutions to drive equity and connectivity across the fragmented heath ecosystem and beyond.

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  • WHERE: The Cathedral , 2403 E. 16th St., Austin, Texas 78702
    REGISTER TO RESERVE A SPOT: https://lu.ma/50aw5x77
    FINNxHumble House is the central destination for those who are pioneering ideas and partnerships to fix the broken health ecosystem, improve patient care and explore new horizons.
  • Highlights include:
    Bridging the Gaps in Maternal Health with GE Healthcare Foundation, Urban Institute and Lwala Community Alliance
    The Pioneers of Innovation in Women's Health with ServiceNow Ventures, Gabbi, Betty's Co and Marani Health
    Leveraging Health Technology to Close Care Gaps in Rural Communities with Zorya Foundation, Best Buy Health, Addictions Research Institute and ARPA-H
    Beyond the Brain: Exploring the Potential of Neurotech Solutions for Mental & Physical Health with Corundum Neuroscience, Sanmai Technologies PBC, PsyMed Ventures and Cognixion
    Whitehouse-led Innovation with Stephen Konya and a delegation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and others, sharing top priorities and collaboration opportunities
    Following the panel programming, FINNxHumble will host a #HumbleHang, featuring live music by local Austin bands, interactive trivia and more.
  • Limited spots for the FINNxHumble Future of Health Summit.
  • Register now: https://lu.ma/50aw5x77 .

Every Cure to Receive $48.3M from ARPA-H to Develop AI-Driven Platform to Revolutionize Future of Drug Development and Repurposing

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Cure, a nonprofit on a mission to save lives by repurposing existing medicines, announced today significant funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The three-year, $48.3 million contract was unveiled at the White House this evening and represents a substantial federal investment in drug repurposing. It will accelerate Every Cure's mission to unlock the full potential of existing drugs to treat more diseases through the development of an AI-powered platform, called ML/AI-enabled Therapeutic Repurposing In eXtended uses (MATRIX).

Key Points: 
  • The three-year, $48.3 million contract was unveiled at the White House this evening and represents a substantial federal investment in drug repurposing.
  • "I'm alive and in remission from my rare disease thanks to a repurposed drug that I discovered.
  • "Through Every Cure, we are working tirelessly to unlock the full potential of FDA-approved drugs to treat many more diseases.
  • The ARPA-H funding will enable Every Cure to:
    Develop an open-source drug repurposing database.

EverGlade Consulting Funding Alert: ARPA-H Transitions to Mission Office-Specific Innovation Solutions Openings to Allow Funding Under Cooperative Agreements and OTAs

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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HOUSTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health ("ARPA-H") recently announced a shift in how the agency will fund health-related technology research and development. ARPA-H will transition to Mission Office-Specific Innovation Solutions Openings (ISOs) to allow funding under cooperative agreements and "other transactions". This change provides flexibility outside the traditional grant and contract structure governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation, making it possible for non-traditional government contractors to apply for and receive ARPA-H funding.

Key Points: 
  • ARPA-H will transition to Mission Office-Specific Innovation Solutions Openings (ISOs) to allow funding under cooperative agreements and "other transactions".
  • Effective March 14, 2024, ARPA-H will close the current Open-Office BAA and transition to Mission Office ISOs.
  • Effective March 14, 2024, ARPA-H will close the current Open-Office Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and transition to Mission Office ISOs.
  • If your company is interested in pursuing ARPA-H funding and navigating the changes implemented with Mission Office ISOs, EverGlade Consulting is the right partner to help.

North Texas Food Bank Expands Fleet to Serve More North Texans Facing Hunger

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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“The ARPA capacity-building grant that the North Texas Food Bank used to purchase our new vehicles is a testament to the continuous support and commitment of The Texas Department of Agriculture to address the issue of food insecurity across Texas,” said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.

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  • “The ARPA capacity-building grant that the North Texas Food Bank used to purchase our new vehicles is a testament to the continuous support and commitment of The Texas Department of Agriculture to address the issue of food insecurity across Texas,” said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.
  • “The savings from reduced transportation costs will help provide an additional 2.4 million meals annually for children, families, and seniors facing hunger in North Texas, a region that has the fourth highest number of food insecure people in the country.
  • The number of people facing hunger in North Texas could fill Globe Life Stadium where the Rangers play 16 times.
  • “Our new fleet of vehicles provides the North Texas Food Bank with the tools we need to help close the hunger gap in North Texas and provide children, adults, and seniors a hunger-free future.