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XPRIZE WATER SCARCITY COMPETITION LAUNCHES TO UNLOCK THE ABUNDANCE OF EARTH'S SEAS AND OCEANS

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity. Made possible by a $150M investment from the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, this 5-year global competition, with a $119M total prize purse, is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination solutions. Competing teams will aim to develop technologies that can responsibly expand access to the water contained in Earth's seas and oceans, positively impacting billions of people globally, and creating a world where clean water is more equitably available and sustainably abundant.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE , the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.
  • With seas and oceans holding over 96% of Earth's water, seawater desalination has become an increasingly attractive option for providing reliable access to water for countries and communities around the world.
  • XPRIZE Water Scarcity is the first competition of its kind focused on disrupting desalination systems at this scale.
  • We're confident this prize will initiate a necessary step-change in desalination efforts to help address global water scarcity," said Lauren Greenlee, executive vice president of Food + Water + Waste, XPRIZE.

XPRIZE WATER SCARCITY COMPETITION LAUNCHES TO UNLOCK THE ABUNDANCE OF EARTH'S SEAS AND OCEANS

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity. Made possible by a $150M investment from the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, this 5-year global competition, with a $119M total prize purse, is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination solutions. Competing teams will aim to develop technologies that can responsibly expand access to the water contained in Earth's seas and oceans, positively impacting billions of people globally, and creating a world where clean water is more equitably available and sustainably abundant.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE , the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity.
  • With seas and oceans holding over 96% of Earth's water, seawater desalination has become an increasingly attractive option for providing reliable access to water for countries and communities around the world.
  • XPRIZE Water Scarcity is the first competition of its kind focused on disrupting desalination systems at this scale.
  • We're confident this prize will initiate a necessary step-change in desalination efforts to help address global water scarcity," said Lauren Greenlee, executive vice president of Food + Water + Waste, XPRIZE.

Onward, Previously Known as Studio X, Unveils New Brand Identity and Inaugural Expert-Led Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward today announces its full rebrand as the energy innovation studio fortifies its mission to transform the energy industry and achieve a Net Zero future. In tandem, a newly assembled inaugural advisory board will bolster the company's growth with unique perspectives to advance the energy transition and scale services to the energy sector and to the global climate community.

Key Points: 
  • "The new identity is inherent to the mission itself: to move Onward toward novel energy solutions and Net Zero goals.
  • "With the insight and expertise of our new advisory board, these solutions will only become more accessible, expeditious, and impactful.
  • The five-member advisory board will serve as counsel for the company's reinvigorated approach to collaborative energy and climate tech innovation.
  • Now guided by an expert-led advisory board, Onward looks forward to furthering these accomplishments with insight and expertise from trailblazing industry voices.

Casper Labs and the Financial Times to Co-Host The Hub at Davos 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

NEW YORK and DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casper Labs has officially announced the agenda for The Hub at Davos 2024 .

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  • NEW YORK and DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casper Labs has officially announced the agenda for The Hub at Davos 2024 .
  • This will be the third iteration of The Hub, following its highly popular debut in May 2022.
  • This year, Casper Labs will be joined by The Financial Times as a presenting sponsor.
  • “Every year, the world’s leading thinkers come together in Davos to share ideas and explore solutions to the world’s greatest challenges,” said Finola McDonnell, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Financial Times.

Extended Longevity Enters XPRIZE Healthspan Competition with Groundbreaking Anti-Aging Solutions

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Extended Longevity, a pioneering company in the field of longevity and anti-aging, is proud to announce its entry into the prestigious $101 million dollar XPRIZE Healthspan competition.

Key Points: 
  • Extended Longevity, a pioneering company in the field of longevity and anti-aging, is proud to announce its entry into the prestigious $101 million dollar XPRIZE Healthspan competition.
  • Extended Longevity has made remarkable strides in reversing biomarkers of aging, as evidenced by their impressive portfolio of natural product solutions.
  • Participation in XPRIZE Healthspan: By entering the XPRIZE Healthspan competition, Extended Longevity aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of their anti-aging protocol on a global stage.
  • The XPRIZE Healthspan competition is renowned for its rigorous standards and emphasis on innovative solutions to extend healthspan, making it an ideal platform for Extended Longevity to showcase their research and results.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III Open Inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum

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Friday, December 1, 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates has launched the inaugural COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, convening more than 1,000 CEOs and philanthropists from over 80 countries. The Forum is being held alongside the World Climate Action Summit.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum launched on November 30 with a high-level reception, which was hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the Sustainable Markets Initiative, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Majesty King Charles III.
  • With the objective of moving beyond commitments, the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum will showcase global industry-by-industry delivery together with opportunities to accelerate, replicate, and scale, particularly in the Global South.
  • Private sector actors will join heads of state and government to focus on showcasing private sector progress and joint delivery.
  • To deliver, the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum commits to:
    Supporting an annual Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum alongside the world leaders' summit at every UNFCCC COP until at least 2030.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III Open Inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum

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Friday, December 1, 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates has launched the inaugural COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, convening more than 1,000 CEOs and philanthropists from over 80 countries. The Forum is being held alongside the World Climate Action Summit.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum launched on November 30 with a high-level reception, which was hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the Sustainable Markets Initiative, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Majesty King Charles III.
  • With the objective of moving beyond commitments, the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum will showcase global industry-by-industry delivery together with opportunities to accelerate, replicate, and scale, particularly in the Global South.
  • Private sector actors will join heads of state and government to focus on showcasing private sector progress and joint delivery.
  • To deliver, the COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum commits to:
    Supporting an annual Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum alongside the world leaders' summit at every UNFCCC COP until at least 2030.

Hevolution Foundation Announces Multi-Million Dollar Research Grants at Global Healthspan Summit and Convenes Changemakers to Tackle World's Aging Crisis

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hevolution Foundation demonstrated its commitment to driving breakthrough aging science with further announcements of catalytic funding initiatives at the inaugural Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hevolution Foundation demonstrated its commitment to driving breakthrough aging science with further announcements of catalytic funding initiatives at the inaugural Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • In its role as a global catalyst, collaborator, and convener on a mission to extend healthy human lifespan, Hevolution is enabling specialized research and development in healthspan science and innovative therapeutics.
  • To further drive scientific research in healthspan, Hevolution announced $40 million, including:
    $21 million for a novel multi-year partnership with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging to accelerate discoveries toward therapeutic interventions specifically targeting aging.
  • Opportunities for experts to come together across disciplines and geographies, such as at the Global Healthspan Summit, are essential for meeting the universal challenge of unhealthy aging.

Hevolution Foundation Announces Multi-Million Dollar Research Grants at Global Healthspan Summit and Convenes Changemakers to Tackle World's Aging Crisis

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hevolution Foundation demonstrated its commitment to driving breakthrough aging science with further announcements of catalytic funding initiatives at the inaugural Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hevolution Foundation demonstrated its commitment to driving breakthrough aging science with further announcements of catalytic funding initiatives at the inaugural Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • In its role as a global catalyst, collaborator, and convener on a mission to extend healthy human lifespan, Hevolution is enabling specialized research and development in healthspan science and innovative therapeutics.
  • To further drive scientific research in healthspan, Hevolution announced $40 million, including:
    $21 million for a novel multi-year partnership with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging to accelerate discoveries toward therapeutic interventions specifically targeting aging.
  • Opportunities for experts to come together across disciplines and geographies, such as at the Global Healthspan Summit, are essential for meeting the universal challenge of unhealthy aging.

XPRIZE LAUNCHES LARGEST COMPETITION IN HISTORY - $101M XPRIZE HEALTHSPAN TO DRIVE HEALTHIER AGING FOR ALL

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges, today launches $101M XPRIZE Healthspan. This 7-year global competition is the largest competition in history and the largest XPRIZE to date, offering $111 million total between the prize purse and a bonus award. XPRIZE Healthspan will award $101 million in prize funding to the team who successfully develops a proactive, accessible therapeutic that restores muscle, cognition, and immune function by a minimum of 10 years, with a goal of 20 years, in persons aged 65-80 years, in one year or less. An additional $10M FSHD Bonus Prize will be awarded to a team that demonstrates the ability to restore lost muscular function due to Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) in one year or less. The announcement was made today alongside Co-Title Sponsors Hevolution Foundation and SOLVE FSHD as part of Hevolution's Global Healthspan Summit, the largest convening of its kind bringing together researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs in the field of healthspan science taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Points: 
  • This 7-year global competition is the largest competition in history and the largest XPRIZE to date, offering $111 million total between the prize purse and a bonus award.
  • "As the single-largest XPRIZE Healthspan funder, Hevolution Foundation is committed to advancing geroscience and reshaping the approach to aging," said Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO, Hevolution Foundation, Co-Title Sponsor of XPRIZE Healthspan.
  • This initiative serves as yet another illustration of our enduring commitment to transforming aging treatments and championing healthy aging for everyone."
  • By developing therapeutics that target biological aging rather than disease, we can revolutionize the way we think about and treat aging," said Jamie Justice, Ph.D., Executive Director of XPRIZE Healthspan, XPRIZE.