Growth Catalyst Partners

Data Society Acquired by Growth Catalyst Partners-Backed Data Leadership Platform to Form Data Society Group

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Data Society, a leader in tailored data science and AI workforce training and development solutions since 2014, announced it is joining forces with a Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP)-backed company launched in late 2023 to help organizations drive cultural change as they leverage data and AI to gain competitive advantage. The company will assume the Data Society brand, going to market as Data Society Group.

Key Points: 
  • The company will assume the Data Society brand, going to market as Data Society Group.
  • "There's never been a more important time to help CDOs upskill their organizations to use data in impactful and responsible ways," said Data Society Group CEO Doug Llewellyn.
  • Together, the Data Society Group brings an unrivaled resource as organizations accelerate data empowerment for all in a time of digital transformation and AI.
  • "There's never been a more important time to help CDOs upskill their organizations to use data in impactful and responsible ways," said Data Society Group CEO Doug Llewellyn.

 53 Stations Launches Inaugural $190M Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Tech Companies Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

53 Stations , a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across a range of industries, today announced its flagship $190 million Fund I.

Key Points: 
  • 53 Stations , a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across a range of industries, today announced its flagship $190 million Fund I.
  • “53 Stations is laser focused on investing in founders with clear organizational vision and the tenacity required to build enduring businesses,” said Kevin King, Co-Founder and General Partner at 53 Stations.
  • "53 Stations" serves as a tribute to a founder’s journey and reflects the 53 Stations’ investment ethos, which is rooted in humility and the relentless pursuit and application of knowledge.
  • To learn more about 53 Stations or pitch the investment team, visit www.53stations.com or contact [email protected] .

The Rockefeller Foundation: The World Can Limit Global Warming to 1.9 °C by 2090

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), The Rockefeller Foundation's new report identifies the core components of global action needed to prevent global warming from breaking 2 degrees Celsius (°C) by 2090. Analyzing data from 190 countries, the best-case scenario in Vulnerable Populations in a Warming World: Four Futures Explored requires developed and emerging economies to rapidly decarbonize while also supporting widespread access to renewable energy in the world's most energy-poor countries. With input from The Climate Impact Lab at Rhodium Group and Catalyst Partners, The Rockefeller Foundation's analysis also demonstrates the tangible effects of increased heat on health and mortality, agriculture and nutrition, and energy consumption across four global temperature scenarios ranging from 1.9 °C to 4.5 °C.

Key Points: 
  • While only responsible for 8% of the emissions currently accumulated in the atmosphere, energy-poor countries are often the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
  • In the "Business as Usual" scenario, the world warms by 2.8 °C by 2090 because previous emissions trends for developed, emerging, and energy-poor countries continue along their current trajectory.
  • This report follows The Rockefeller Foundation's commitment to invest over $1 billion in advancing the global climate transition and achieving a science-based Net Zero standard for its operations globally.
  • Then, The Rockefeller Foundation committed $500 million, which remains its largest single investment.

Growth Catalyst Partners Forms New Platform to Advance Data Leadership and Develop Data-Empowered Organizations

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Monday, October 16, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), a middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in information, marketing, and tech-enabled services, and B2B information industry veteran Doug Llewellyn, today announced the launch of a new company to serve CDOs and senior data, analytics, and AI leaders across the globe. The new venture aims to provide a premier peer leadership community; workforce development platform; and rich, timely research and resources.

Key Points: 
  • The new venture aims to provide a premier peer leadership community; workforce development platform; and rich, timely research and resources.
  • We are thrilled to be creating a platform that will serve CDOs, data leaders, and their organizations on their data journey.
  • Recent research suggests that about two-thirds of available data goes unutilized, and less than a quarter of business decision-makers feel fully confident working with data.
  • "We could not be more thrilled to be creating a platform that will serve CDOs, data leaders, and their organizations on their data journey," said Doug Llewellyn, CEO.

National Technology Alliance Launches as First-of-its-kind Association Dedicated to Accelerating U.S. Critical Innovation

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Technology Alliance (NTA), an innovation-focused association created to accelerate the success of the nation's diverse and distributed innovators in alignment with national priorities, today announced its official launch. A first-of-its-kind national organization to connect early-stage innovations with curated funding and commercialization opportunities, NTA provides an inclusive ecosystem and sustainable infrastructure for expediting the economic and societal impacts of government and commercial investments in innovative technologies.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Technology Alliance (NTA) , an innovation-focused association created to accelerate the success of the nation's diverse and distributed innovators in alignment with national priorities, today announced its official launch.
  • "As we face both intense global competition for emerging technologies and domestic opportunities that require rapid commercialization, it's critical to strengthen the country's innovation capabilities," said Matthew Laudon, executive director of NTA.
  • "Achieving this objective requires embracing the full potential for innovation found in all regions of the country, while also facilitating the development of a thriving innovation ecosystem to support technology-driven economic growth.
  • NTA brings together for the first-time builders of key innovation ecosystems and portfolios with leading funding and commercialization programs.

Global Unmanned Traffic Management Market to Reach $3.3 Billion by 2030: Imposition of Stricter Regulations Provides Regulatory Driven Stability to Growth

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

As the Race between the Virus & Vaccines Intensifies, Where is the World Economy Headed in 2021

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  • As the Race between the Virus & Vaccines Intensifies, Where is the World Economy Headed in 2021
    World Economic Growth Projections (Real GDP, Annual % Change) for 2020 through 2022
    Software (Component) Market Share Breakdown of Key Players: 2020 & 2027
    Persistent (Type) Market Share Shift by Company: 2020 & 2027
    Communication Infrastructure (Solution) Market Share Breakdown of Key Players: 2020 & 2027
    Surveillance Infrastructure (Solution) Market Share Shift by Company: 2020 & 2027
    Growing UAV Traffic in Commercial Airspace: The Foundation for Growth in the Market
    Global Investments in Drone Technologies 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
    World Drones Market by Application: 2021e
    Why Unmanned Traffic Management is Important for Drones?
  • Global Commercial Drone Unit Shipments (in '000 Units): 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, & 2026
    As Drone Incidents Continue to Rise in the Commercial Sector, the Need for UTM is Becoming More Urgent Than Ever: % Breakdown of Drone Incidents by Type
    Drone Air Taxis for Commuters to Add to Drone Overcrowding, Driving the Need for UTM
    With Airbus & Uber Among Other Stakeholders Stepping Up their Investments in Flying Cars/Drones to Carry People & Cargo, UTM Comes Under Pressure for Accelerated Innovation: Global eVTOL Vehicles for Freight & Passengers (In US$ Billion) for the Year 2045, 2055 & 2065
    Drones Gain Spotlight for Emergency Response for Pandemic Management, Driving Up the Importance of UTM
    Global B2C E-Commerce Sales in US$ Trillion for the Years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    Retail M-Commerce Sales as % of Retail E-commerce Sales Worldwide for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020 & 2022
    Airborne Drones in Smart Cities for Surveillance, a Growth Catalyst in the UTM Market
    Global Smart City Spending (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2024 & 2027
    Global Smart Agriculture Market in US$ Billion: 2020 and 2025

Stellus Capital Management, LLC Provides Unitranche Financing to Support the Acquisition of Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle by Equine Network, a Portfolio Company of Growth Catalyst Partners

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support the acquisition of Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle (“P&R”), a series of prestigious barrel racing competitions, by Equine Network, LLC (“Equine Network” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Growth Catalyst Partners (“GCP”).

Key Points: 
  • Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support the acquisition of Pink Buckle and Ruby Buckle (“P&R”), a series of prestigious barrel racing competitions, by Equine Network, LLC (“Equine Network” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Growth Catalyst Partners (“GCP”).
  • With its strategic acquisitions within the equine industry, Equine Network has positioned itself as the world’s most valuable equine resource for riders and their horses.
  • The P&R acquisition fits naturally with the Equine Network’s expansive growth plans, adding a new dimension to its robust Western Sports Group offerings.
  • Scott Peters, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GCP, said, “We appreciate Stellus’ ability to work quickly and efficiently in support of the transaction.

GOVEXEC ACQUIRES ATARC, THE LEADING CONVENOR OF GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA TO SOLVE THE GOVERNMENT'S CHALLENGES

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

The announcement was made by Tim Hartman, CEO of GovExec.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement was made by Tim Hartman, CEO of GovExec.
  • Peter Goldstone, Chairman of GovExec, served as an advisor, and the deal was completed with financial support from mid-market private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP).
  • "Government leaders want and need greater access to the latest innovations to solve today's challenges," said Tim Hartman, CEO of GovExec.
  • ATARC is the leader in convening government with the greatest minds in industry and academia to help solve their immediate challenges.

Gigamon Channel Leaders Ashley McLean and Helena Marsikova Recognized on CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel List

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Gigamon , the leading deep observability company, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named two Gigamon channel leaders, Ashley McLean and Helena Marsikova, to the Women of the Channel list for 2023 .

Key Points: 
  • Gigamon , the leading deep observability company, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named two Gigamon channel leaders, Ashley McLean and Helena Marsikova, to the Women of the Channel list for 2023 .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230508005053/en/
    As senior national channel account manager, Ashley McLean leads the company’s national channel partnerships and has a deep knowledge of go-to-market business models.
  • As senior channel marketing manager, Helena Marsikova is responsible for channel marketing programs, partner social media, and supporting and enhancing the Gigamon Catalyst Partner Program .
  • Prior to her role at Gigamon, Helena was recognized on CRN’s Women of the Channel list for five consecutive years, from 2016 through 2020.

Gigamon Earns 5-Star Rating in 2023 CRN® Partner Program Guide for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Gigamon , the leading deep observability company, has been recognized by CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , with a prestigious 5-star rating in its 2023 Partner Program Guide for the fifth consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • Gigamon , the leading deep observability company, has been recognized by CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , with a prestigious 5-star rating in its 2023 Partner Program Guide for the fifth consecutive year.
  • The Gigamon Catalyst Partner Program empowers Gigamon partners by offering a variety of digital marketing opportunities — including engaging demand generation programs — as well as in-depth training and enablement, sales tools, and financing.
  • The 2023 Partner Program Guide will be featured in the April 2023 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/PPG .
  • To learn more about the Gigamon Partner Program, and how to become a Catalyst Partner, visit https://www.gigamon.com/partners/channel-partners.html .