ExtremeTech

The Clinton Health Access Initiative to Partner with the Cadence Giving Foundation on Sustainable Climate Innovation

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Of the 2.8 billion people living in the hottest parts of the world, only eight percent currently possess air conditioners.

Key Points: 
  • Of the 2.8 billion people living in the hottest parts of the world, only eight percent currently possess air conditioners.
  • Cadence will act as a catalyst investor for this initiative, with the Cadence Giving Foundation providing a significant investment toward supporting climate solutions through the development of clean technology.
  • The Cadence Giving Foundation is committed to bringing innovation, technical expertise and philanthropy together to make a lasting, positive impact throughout the world.
  • “Through this collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, we will be jointly working to find solutions to alleviate the global climate crisis and make a positive impact.

Watersight Awarded XTC Startup Competition First Place Win At The Annual Consumer Electronics Show In Las Vegas 2023

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Newsight Imaging Ltd. is delighted to announce that Watersight Ltd. was awarded first place for the company’s AquaRing™ smart water monitoring system in the Sustainable Smart Cities category at the Extreme Tech Challenge™ (XTC) Startup Competition.

Key Points: 
  • Newsight Imaging Ltd. is delighted to announce that Watersight Ltd. was awarded first place for the company’s AquaRing™ smart water monitoring system in the Sustainable Smart Cities category at the Extreme Tech Challenge™ (XTC) Startup Competition.
  • This competition was held at the CES 2023 technology conference.
  • Eight entrepreneurs out of hundreds of applications across four different verticals presented their business pitches live on stage at CES in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2023.
  • For Sustainable Smart Cities, Michal Cooper, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Watersight, presented the AquaRing™ smart water monitoring system.

Extreme Tech Challenge and ACTAI Global Join Forces to Accelerate Web3 Global Conversations and Adoption Organizations to host inaugural Neckerverse Summit

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Web3 is opening the door to a new, more collaborative era, said Bill Tai, founder of ACTAI Global and co-founder of Extreme Tech Challenge.

Key Points: 
  • Web3 is opening the door to a new, more collaborative era, said Bill Tai, founder of ACTAI Global and co-founder of Extreme Tech Challenge.
  • The Neckerverse summit will also host a Web3 showcase featuring 3 startup winners of the "Web3 Pitch Fest", a joint effort of the Extreme Tech Challenge and Coindesk.
  • Extreme Tech Challenge is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation whose mission is to empower start-ups creating new tech innovations to address global challenges.
  • Maria Serafica Event Director, Neckerverse; CFO, ACTAI Global: [email protected]
    Victoria Slivkoff Executive Managing Director, Extreme Tech Challenge: [email protected]
    Brad Cohen Executive Vice President of Sales, TapJets: [email protected]
    For the original news story, please visit: https://prdistribution.com/news/extreme-tech-challenge-and-actai-global-...

Amai Proteins, producer of 100% protein sweetener that reduces sugar in Food & Beverages by up to 70%, voted Global Winner at the 2022 Extreme Tech Challenge Competition

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world's largest start-up competition for purpose-driven companies.

Key Points: 
  • Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world's largest start-up competition for purpose-driven companies.
  • Over 2000+ start-ups from 100+ countries competed in 10 impact areas ranging from Biotech to Education, Fintech to Cleantech, etc.
  • Sugar overconsumption underlies the Metabolic Syndrome (obesity, diabetes, and more), a global health challenge primarily affecting the lower socioeconomic classes.
  • The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals presented by TechCrunch Session Climate was attended by an audience of 1600+ in person and remote attendees.

Amai Proteins, producer of 100% protein sweetener that reduces sugar in Food & Beverages by up to 70%, voted Global Winner at the 2022 Extreme Tech Challenge Competition

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world's largest start-up competition for purpose-driven companies.

Key Points: 
  • Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world's largest start-up competition for purpose-driven companies.
  • Over 2000+ start-ups from 100+ countries competed in 10 impact areas ranging from Biotech to Education, Fintech to Cleantech, etc.
  • Sugar overconsumption underlies the Metabolic Syndrome (obesity, diabetes, and more), a global health challenge primarily affecting the lower socioeconomic classes.
  • The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals presented by TechCrunch Session Climate was attended by an audience of 1600+ in person and remote attendees.

Deeper Network, Wins the Silver in the Web3 Pitch Fest in the Consensus 2022

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

A total of 8 teams were selected as the finalists of the Web 3 Pitch Fest to pitch at the Consensus Festival on June 11, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • A total of 8 teams were selected as the finalists of the Web 3 Pitch Fest to pitch at the Consensus Festival on June 11, 2022.
  • The finalists (8 teams) of the Web 3 Pitch Fest to pitch at the Consensus.
  • At Necker Island Deeper Network will pitch and network with global leaders across Web3, crypto, and blockchain industries.
  • Overall Deeper Network sold over a thousand Deeper Connect devices to attendees of Consensus along with B2B deals with over $2 million dollars.

Specular Theory's Experiential AAR Lightweight Simulator (EARL™) to Debut at the ARSAG Annual Event April 26-28, 2022 in San Diego

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

In less than 12 months, they successfully delivered over 45 VR lessons, a VR flight sim and interactive boom pod trainer.

Key Points: 
  • In less than 12 months, they successfully delivered over 45 VR lessons, a VR flight sim and interactive boom pod trainer.
  • "We are amazed at how Specular Theory has been able to consistently produce quality work and attract the attention of Air Force customers.
  • "Air refueling is one of the most essential, but difficult, tasks for B-52 pilots to accomplish, meaning it requires significant training.
  • Specular Theory will be exhibiting at The ARSAG 2022 Annual Meeting April 26-28 in San Diego ( www.arsaginc.com ) where they will be showing EARL publicly for the first time.

Solving Content in 2022: Machine Learning With a Human-in-the-Loop

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

To stay competitive, businesses need to create consistent, high-quality content that performs well, and produce that content at scale, while staying within budget.

Key Points: 
  • To stay competitive, businesses need to create consistent, high-quality content that performs well, and produce that content at scale, while staying within budget.
  • Scripted has launched their new content creation system, combining machine learning ideation with expert writers and strategists; this is the solution to the problem that has plagued content marketing for years.
  • Our mission was to solve that problem, and we believe combining machine learning ideation with a human-in-the-loop is that solution."
  • Next, Scripted uses machine learning technology to auto-generate content ideas around that strategy.

Ziff Media Group Appoints New PCMag and Mashable Editors-in-chief

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Alesha Williams Boyd is hired as editor-in-chief of Mashable , a leading digital culture, tech and entertainment media brand.

Key Points: 
  • Alesha Williams Boyd is hired as editor-in-chief of Mashable , a leading digital culture, tech and entertainment media brand.
  • Both editorial leaders will report into Ronak Patel, Senior Vice President of Publishing for Ziff Media Group.
  • Ziff Media Group is a portfolio of leading digital properties in tech, culture, and shopping.
  • Ziff Media Group is a business unit of Ziff Davis, Inc .

Walden Catalyst Ventures Closes Inaugural over $550 Million Fund to Target Deep-Tech Investments

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Walden Catalyst Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to deep-tech investments focused on Data & AI across the U.S., Europe and Israel, today announced the closing of its inaugural fund at over $550 million, surpassing its original target of $400 million.

Key Points: 
  • Walden Catalyst Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to deep-tech investments focused on Data & AI across the U.S., Europe and Israel, today announced the closing of its inaugural fund at over $550 million, surpassing its original target of $400 million.
  • Walden Catalyst formalizes their longstanding partnership and fuses their operational and investing expertise in one firm.
  • The founding partners are joined at Walden Catalyst by a management team of seasoned investors with a history of exceptional returns.
  • Walden Catalysts inaugural fund has announced a closing at over $550 million and is focused on early stage deep-tech investments and their team of innovators and entrepreneurs are passionate about disruptive technologies and committed to excellence.