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Jerry Makes American Drivers Carsmart: AllCar™ App Doubles Services to Inform Drivers and Increase Safety with Launch of GarageGuard™ and DriveShield™

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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And with lethal accidents up 27% over the past decade, DriveShield™ helps drivers improve by informing them of unsafe habits and rewarding them when they drive safely.
Who it's for: American drivers looking to maintain the value of their car, stay safe on the road and save time and money with ease.
With car diagnostic and repair estimate tools, GarageGuard™ demystifies the details and costs of maintenance and repair services.
This app expansion was accelerated when Jerry quietly secured an additional $110 million in equity and debt financing in Q2 2022.

Unchained Launches First Private Client Service with Collaborative Bitcoin Custody

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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Unchained, the leader in financial services for bitcoin holders, today announced the launch of Unchained Signature, a membership-based service that helps high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations invest in and manage their bitcoin.

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Unchained, the leader in financial services for bitcoin holders, today announced the launch of Unchained Signature, a membership-based service that helps high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations invest in and manage their bitcoin.
Unchained Signature offers clients high-touch support akin to what they might expect from premium banking services in traditional finance, with the critical distinction of collaborative custody, also known as multi-signature custody.
Unchained’s collaborative custody model enables investors to maintain sovereignty over their bitcoin—making their funds invulnerable to exchange hacks and collapses—without the risks of self-custody, such as loss of private keys.
Underpinned by collaborative custody, Unchained Signature gives members dedicated account management for bitcoin financial services—including private trade execution, multi-million dollar loans, and retirement and estate planning—plus technical support, including advisors who will travel on demand to deliver in-person emergency assistance.

Verifiable Lands $27M Series B from Craft Ventures to Automate Healthcare Provider Credentialing

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Monday, July 10, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Verifiable, an API-first innovator to the antiquated provider network management software category, has raised $27 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures to accelerate its next stage of growth and product innovation. Verifiable's comprehensive suite of network management solutions and real-time verifications empower healthcare organizations to expedite credentialing from multiple weeks to a matter of days. For customers, these efficiency gains can directly translate into millions of dollars of cost savings and added revenue capture, while also helping mitigate compliance risk, meet audit requirements, and improve the overall provider experience.

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Verifiable , an API-first innovator to the antiquated provider network management software category, has raised $27 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures to accelerate its next stage of growth and product innovation.
Verifiable will use this funding to scale go-to-market teams and expand its extensive verifications infrastructure to further differentiate the company's best-in-category provider credentialing, compliance and network management solutions.
"Credentialing isn't a new challenge—it's an administrative bottleneck that's been costing healthcare organizations billions while negatively impacting provider experience and eroding the bottom-line," says Nick Macario, CEO of Verifiable.
Verifiable quickly emerged as the "go-to" credentialing solution for fast-growing, digital healthcare companies as healthcare quickly went virtual in 2020.

Daniel Nova Named to Eversource Board of Trustees

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced the election of Daniel J. Nova to its Board of Trustees effective June 1, 2023.

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Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced the election of Daniel J. Nova to its Board of Trustees effective June 1, 2023.
Nova was also appointed as a member of the Compensation and Finance Committees effective June 1, 2023.
Nova is currently general partner at Highland Capital Partners, a global venture capital firm with offices in Boston, Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
“Dan brings exceptional history and experience in finance, IT and investment management,” said Eversource Chairman, President and CEO Joe Nolan.

Unchained Announces $60 Million Series B Funding to Expand Bitcoin Financial Services

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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Unchained, the leader in financial services for bitcoin holders, has announced its $60 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners.

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Unchained, the leader in financial services for bitcoin holders, has announced its $60 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners.
The Series B builds further momentum following a $15 million financing led by Ten31 that was completed last fall.
Clients share control of their bitcoin between private keys they hold themselves and private keys held by Unchained and other financial services companies.
Unchained plans to use the new funding to grow its client base and improve upon its core suite of financial services delivered through collaborative custody, as well as expand its product offerings.

Placemakr Raises $65M, Surpassing $350M in Total Funding

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Placemakr, a flexible-use multifamily and hospitality operator, today announced $65M in new funding, surpassing $350M in total capital raised. This announcement comes alongside the appointment of Timothy G. Franzen, former president of Graduate Hotels, to its C-suite. Placemakr's property operations model drew funding participation from venture capital and major real estate investors alike, including Highland Capital Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Bernstein Management Corporation, Camber Creek, Gaw Capital USA, and more. In addition to securing outside investments, Franzen's appointment to Chief Development Officer marks a key moment of expansion for the organization. In this role, Franzen is leading the company's effort to expand and grow inventory under management through partnerships with major real estate owners and developers across the country.

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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Placemakr , a flexible-use multifamily and hospitality operator, today announced $65M in new funding, surpassing $350M in total capital raised.
With this funding, Placemakr will continue doubling down on property acquisitions and developer partnerships throughout the U.S. to meet the consumer demand for apartment-style hotels, short-term rentals, and flexible-living accommodations.
This announcement comes on the heels of two new property launches, Placemakr Wedgewood Houston and Whyhotel by Placemakr, Columbia.
This funding round and new hire announcement will continue to fuel future innovation and growth in 2023 and beyond.

Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Waraba Gold Limited

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Friday, February 3, 2023

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Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2023) - Waraba Gold Limited (CNSX: WBGD): Stonegate Capital Partners initiates their coverage on Waraba Gold Limited.

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Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2023) - Waraba Gold Limited (CNSX: WBGD): Stonegate Capital Partners initiates their coverage on Waraba Gold Limited.
The full report can be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://stonegateinc.com/reports/WBGD_Initiation.pdf
To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here .

WestView Capital Raises $1 Billion for Fifth Growth Equity Fund

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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WestView Capital Partners (“WestView”), a Boston-based growth equity firm, today announced the closing of its fifth fund, WestView Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Fund V”).

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WestView Capital Partners (“WestView”), a Boston-based growth equity firm, today announced the closing of its fifth fund, WestView Capital Partners V, L.P. (“Fund V”).
Fund V was oversubscribed and closed at its target and hard cap of $1.0 billion of limited partner commitments.
Fund V will continue to focus on WestView’s strategy of partnering with exceptional management teams by making minority and majority investments in leading growth companies.
Fund V will make minority and majority investments in growth companies that are typically founder owned and managed and have not previously raised institutional capital.

AppOmni Names Neill Occhiogrosso Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, November 14, 2022

AppOmni, the leading provider of SaaS Security, has expanded its leadership team and added Neill Occhiogrosso as the companys first chief operating officer.

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AppOmni, the leading provider of SaaS Security, has expanded its leadership team and added Neill Occhiogrosso as the companys first chief operating officer.
Its been an honor to partner with Brendan OConnor and the AppOmni team as an investor and advisor since the earliest days of the company, said Occhiogrosso.
Prior to joining AppOmni, Occhiogrosso held investment leadership roles at Johns Hopkins University, Costanoa Ventures, and Highland Capital Partners.
Neill is, without question, the right person for this crucial role, said Brendan OConnor, co-founder and CEO at AppOmni.

RapidSOS Raises $75 Million to Expand Intelligent Safety Platform

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, today announced closing a $75M financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $250M. Built over the past decade in partnership with tens of thousands of first responders, RapidSOS provides turn-key professional monitoring, voice, and data connectivity for 90+ tech companies, 50+ public safety software vendors, and over 15,000+ first responder agencies on four continents – helping to keep people safe in their communities.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, today announced closing a $75M financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $250M.
In 2022 year-to-date, RapidSOS has supported first responders in managing over 130 million emergencies.
RapidSOS' intelligent safety platform offers leading technology, insurance, and healthcare companies a turn-key API for adding 24/7 professional monitoring, voice, and data emergency response services.
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world's first intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from over 500 million connected devices, apps and sensors directly to safety agents, 911 and first responders.