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Relation Therapeutics secures $35 million of new seed financing led by DCVC and co-lead NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture arm

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Relation Therapeutics secures $35 million of new seed financing led by DCVC and co-lead NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture arm

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  • Relation Therapeutics secures $35 million of new seed financing led by DCVC and co-lead NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture arm
    London, March 2024 – Relation Therapeutics, a biotechnology company at the forefront of leveraging computational and experimental approaches to drug discovery, today announced $35 million in new seed financing, bringing its total seed fundraise to $60 million.
  • David Roblin, CEO of Relation Therapeutics, said: "This financing is a significant milestone for Relation Therapeutics and underscores the confidence our investors have in our innovative approach to drug discovery and development.
  • Our technology platform, uniquely integrated with deep R&D expertise, places us in an outstanding position to transform drug discovery.
  • “We see Relation as a leader in the emerging techbio economy,” said Jason Pontin, General Partner at DCVC, who sits on Relation’s board.

DeFi Technologies to Join Coinbase and Grayscale in Upcoming Panel Discussion at Bitcoin Investor Day, Moderated by Anthony Pompliano

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

DeFi Technologies will be represented by Russell Starr, Head of Capital Markets at DeFi Technologies, who will participate in a panel alongside Zach Pandl, Managing Director of Research at Grayscale, and Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional.

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  • DeFi Technologies will be represented by Russell Starr, Head of Capital Markets at DeFi Technologies, who will participate in a panel alongside Zach Pandl, Managing Director of Research at Grayscale, and Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional.
  • The discussion will be moderated by Anthony Pompliano.
  • Johan Wattenström, Co-Founder and Board Director of Valour Inc., a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, will also be participating in the conference.
  • The Bitcoin Investor Day, orchestrated by Reflexivity Research LLC ("Reflexivity"), aims to assemble hundreds of institutional investors, capital allocators, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.

DeFi Technologies Announces Inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day Hosted by Subsidiary Reflexivity Research

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day: DeFi Technologies' subsidiary Reflexivity Research is hosting its inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day on March 22nd, 2024, in New York City, aimed at bridging the power of traditional finance with the innovation of Bitcoin.

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  • Inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day: DeFi Technologies' subsidiary Reflexivity Research is hosting its inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day on March 22nd, 2024, in New York City, aimed at bridging the power of traditional finance with the innovation of Bitcoin.
  • TORONTO, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RB9) (OTC: DEFTF), a crypto native technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralised finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Reflexivity Research, will be hosting its inaugural Bitcoin Investor Day.
  • The Bitcoin Investor Day, orchestrated by Reflexivity Research, aims to assemble hundreds of institutional investors, capital allocators, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs.
  • DeFi Technologies and Reflexivity Research would like to express their sincere thanks to the event's sponsors—Copper, Arch, Amberdata, Valour, Dream Startup Job, and Eden—for their steadfast support and significant contributions, ensuring the Bitcoin Investor Day is poised for success.

Figure Raises $675M at $2.6B Valuation and Signs Collaboration Agreement with OpenAI

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

In conjunction with this investment, Figure and OpenAI have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots, combining OpenAI's research with Figure's deep understanding of robotics hardware and software.

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  • In conjunction with this investment, Figure and OpenAI have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots, combining OpenAI's research with Figure's deep understanding of robotics hardware and software.
  • The collaboration aims to help accelerate Figure's commercial timeline by enhancing the capabilities of humanoid robots to process and reason from language.
  • "Our vision at Figure is to bring humanoid robots into commercial operations as soon as possible.
  • Qatalyst Partners provided strategic and financial advice to Figure on this transaction.

21Shares Integrates Chainlink Proof of Reserve to Increase Transparency of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

21Shares US LLC ("21Shares") and ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK"), launched the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, ARKB—a leading spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with over 1.58B in net assets since launch in January 2024.

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  • 21Shares US LLC ("21Shares") and ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK"), launched the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, ARKB—a leading spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with over 1.58B in net assets since launch in January 2024.
  • Through the integration of Chainlink's market leading Proof of Reserve solution, 21Shares offers clear visibility into ARKB's Bitcoin reserves.
  • With ARKB's underlying Bitcoin reserve and reserve history publicly available through Chainlink Proof of Reserve, ARKB investors now have increased assurances and confidence that ARKB is fully backed by Bitcoin holdings.
  • "By providing real-time, tamper-proof data on Bitcoin reserves, Chainlink Proof of Reserve is not just enhancing the security and transparency of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, but also empowering institutions and market participants with the confidence to actively engage with onchain finance.

Hammerspace Achieves Record Business Momentum as Market for AI Data Pipelines that Power Large Language Models and GenAI Experiences Significant Growth

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Hammerspace , the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle for enterprises, today announced the details of its business momentum entering 2024.

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  • Hammerspace , the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle for enterprises, today announced the details of its business momentum entering 2024.
  • The increasing need for datasets originating at the edge, stored in various vendor silos, and spread across diverse clouds to power AI is prompting organizations to urgently assess data architectures at a strategic level.
  • To fuel this momentum, Hammerspace is quickly growing its employee base and tripling its go-to-market resources to work with customers and partners designing data strategies and storage environments for this next data cycle.
  • 650% year-over-year increase in the capacity under management in the Hammerspace Global Data Environment software.

The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) Is Available Now

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After much anticipation, 21Shares US LLC ("21Shares"), an affiliate of 21Shares AG, the issuer of the world's largest suite of cryptocurrency-backed exchange traded products (ETPs), and Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK" or "ARK Invest"), the first retail fund manager to invest in bitcoin in 2015, today announced the launch of ARKB, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. ARKB offers investors direct, regulated exposure to bitcoin, the first decentralized currency and the largest digital asset by market cap. ARKB will waive its entire management fee for the Fund for the first 6 months or until assets reach $1 billion, whichever occurs first, with a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.21% thereafter.

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  • NEW YORK and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After much anticipation, 21Shares US LLC ("21Shares"), an affiliate of 21Shares AG, the issuer of the world's largest suite of cryptocurrency-backed exchange traded products (ETPs), and Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK" or "ARK Invest"), the first retail fund manager to invest in bitcoin in 2015, today announced the launch of ARKB, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF.
  • We have navigated bitcoin investments through multiple market cycles, and we believe in the transformative potential of this digital asset.
  • The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) is designed to provide investors with a secure and transparent means of participating in the rapidly evolving digital asset market.
  • Advisors should contact Resolute Investment Managers, the ETF specialists for ARK and 21Shares suite of products, immediately.

MSCI Appoints Jana Haines as Head of Index

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced that Jana Haines has joined the firm as Head of Index and as a member of MSCI’s Executive Committee.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced that Jana Haines has joined the firm as Head of Index and as a member of MSCI’s Executive Committee.
  • Based in New York, Ms. Haines will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of MSCI’s global Index product line.
  • Ms. Haines will aim to drive innovation across index categories, including market cap, sustainability, climate, factors, thematics and asset classes, such as fixed income and private assets.
  • Most recently, she served as Head of Index Product for Americas and EMEA, and Global Head of Fixed Income Indexes.

BMO ETFs-Sponsored Broadcast "Strictly Money", with Host Saijal Patel, brings Canadian investors greater access to personal finance and investing professionals on new digital platforms

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The show offers Canadian investors access to insights and interviews from a wide range of investment professionals and personal finance experts.

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  • The show offers Canadian investors access to insights and interviews from a wide range of investment professionals and personal finance experts.
  • "We are proud to continue our support for the digital edition of 'Strictly Money' and are excited about its opportunity to reach more Canadian investors.
  • Saijal's proven format offers DIY Investors insight and analysis on a wide range of popular investment and personal finance topics," said Danielle Neziol, Vice President of ETF Online Distribution, BMO ETFs.
  • "Now more than ever, Canadian investors are turning to online resources to learn about investing and personal finance and BMO ETFs looks forward to working closely with Saijal to reach this important audience."

Wayne Hills Unveils Einstein A.I. for Advanced Global Text Search and Generation

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

(Hereinafter referred to as Wayne Hills) has introduces its latest innovation, Wayne Hills Einstein A.I.

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  • (Hereinafter referred to as Wayne Hills) has introduces its latest innovation, Wayne Hills Einstein A.I.
  • This new technology is set to transform how we generate and recommend personalized text content, offering detailed insights into economics, management, and finance through advanced machine learning and AI.
  • Distinguishing itself from similar services like ChatGPT and Google Search, Wayne Hills Einstein A.I.
  • Soo Min Lee, the CEO of Wayne Hills, emphasizes the AI Convergence Architecture Data LLM, known as Wayne Hills Einstein One, as the core of this advancement.