Regional innovation system

Sacramento Region Innovation Awards selects Blaize as the 2022 Hardware & Electronics Innovator

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Friday, November 4, 2022

The Sacramento Region Innovation Awards recognized Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionizing Edge and automotive compute solutions, as the winner of the 2022 Hardware & Electronics Innovator of the Year for the Blaize Pathfinder P1600 Embedded System on Module (SoM).

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  • The Sacramento Region Innovation Awards recognized Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionizing Edge and automotive compute solutions, as the winner of the 2022 Hardware & Electronics Innovator of the Year for the Blaize Pathfinder P1600 Embedded System on Module (SoM).
  • On behalf of Blaize, were honored to receive the 2022 Sacramento Region Innovation Award in the Hardware & Electronics category, said Dinakar Munagala, Co-founder and CEO of Blaize.
  • The honor was presented at the Innovation Awards program on November 1 at The Sofia Theatre in Downtown Sacramento, California.
  • The Sacramento Region Innovation Awards program, founded in 2016, recognizes the areas vibrant innovation community from startups to established companies and their breakthrough creations.

TeraWatt Technology completes Series B funding to accelerate pilot production of its next-gen lithium-ion batteries.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraWatt Technology, a next-gen lithium-ion battery producer for diverse electrified applications, has announced the completion of Series B funding led by Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraWatt Technology, a next-gen lithium-ion battery producer for diverse electrified applications, has announced the completion of Series B funding led by Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore.
  • Investors from Series A, including Khosla Ventures, JAFCO, and Scrum Ventures participated again in this round.
  • Coral Capital and Daikin joined the Series B round as a new investor.
  • TeraWatt Technology operates from its Santa Clara headquarters and its subsidiary in Japan with outstanding support from Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ).

VIPC’s Virginia Venture Partners Invests in happyly to Support Working Parents with Wellness Solutions for Their Families

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Virginia Beach, Virginia-based happyly is an innovative corporate wellness benefit that helps parents effectively balance time with family to be happier and more productive at work.

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  • Virginia Beach, Virginia-based happyly is an innovative corporate wellness benefit that helps parents effectively balance time with family to be happier and more productive at work.
  • We are grateful for the support of Virginia Venture Partners to expand the happyly app so we can support more working parents and they too can benefit from the tools we are so excited to share.
  • happyly partners with corporations seeking creative physical and mental wellness solutions, offering a subscription service to companies with a large working parent population.
  • Virginia Venture Partners investment decisions are guided by the Virginia Venture Partners Investment Advisory Board (IAB).

VIPC's Virginia Venture Partners Invests in happyly to Support Working Parents with Wellness Solutions for Their Families

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Virginia Beach, Virginia-based happyly is an innovative corporate wellness benefit that helps parents effectively balance time with family to be happier and more productive at work.

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  • Virginia Beach, Virginia-based happyly is an innovative corporate wellness benefit that helps parents effectively balance time with family to be happier and more productive at work.
  • We are grateful for the support of Virginia Venture Partners to expand the happyly app so we can support more working parents and they too can benefit from the tools we are so excited to share.
  • happyly partners with corporations seeking creative physical and mental wellness solutions, offering a subscription service to companies with a large working parent population.
  • Virginia Venture Partners investment decisions are guided by the Virginia Venture Partners Investment Advisory Board (IAB).

Virginia Venture Partners Invests in LevelFields, Which Revolutionizes Investing by Forecasting the Impact of Events on Stock Prices

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The artificial intelligence (AI) platform helps investors see and forecast the impact of developing events on stock prices.

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  • The artificial intelligence (AI) platform helps investors see and forecast the impact of developing events on stock prices.
  • This funding, through the Virginia Founders Fund, will be used to advance LevelFields brand awareness and grow its member base.
  • We are thrilled to have the support of Virginia Venture Partners and look forward to continuing our growth.
  • Virginia Venture Partners investment decisions are guided by the Virginia Venture Partners Investment Advisory Board (IAB).

Virginia Venture Partners Invests in LevelFields, Which Revolutionizes Investing by Forecasting the Impact of Events on Stock Prices

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation ( VIPC ) has announced a new name for CIT GAP Funds: Virginia Venture Partners.

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  • Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation ( VIPC ) has announced a new name for CIT GAP Funds: Virginia Venture Partners.
  • The renaming of the CIT GAP Funds to the Virginia Venture Partners reflects our new vision and mission as VIPC which is a critical part of the process.
  • Additional goals of Virginia Venture Partners include increasing support for traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs, enabling portfolio company creation of new jobs, and providing new outreach events and resources for startups.
  • Our new name, Virginia Venture Partners, is an exciting transition that highlights the noteworthy state of innovation in our region, said Tom Weithman, VIPC Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Virginia Venture Partners.

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Introduces New Name of CIT GAP Funds: Virginia Venture Partners

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation ( VIPC ) has announced a new name for CIT GAP Funds: Virginia Venture Partners.

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  • Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation ( VIPC ) has announced a new name for CIT GAP Funds: Virginia Venture Partners.
  • The renaming of the CIT GAP Funds to the Virginia Venture Partners reflects our new vision and mission as VIPC which is a critical part of the process.
  • Our new name, Virginia Venture Partners, is an exciting transition that highlights the noteworthy state of innovation in our region, said Tom Weithman, VIPC Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Virginia Venture Partners.
  • Since its inception in 2005, Virginia Venture Partners, formerly CIT GAP Funds, has deployed $32.4 million in capital across more than 240 portfolio companies, including 17 companies in designated Opportunity Zones.

Shandong University Hosts World University Presidents' Forum

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Monday, October 18, 2021

JINAN, China, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shandong University hosted the World University Presidents' Forum on Oct 14, gathering together global university leaders to conduct academic exchanges and further higher education in the post-epidemic era.

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  • JINAN, China, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shandong University hosted the World University Presidents' Forum on Oct 14, gathering together global university leaders to conduct academic exchanges and further higher education in the post-epidemic era.
  • A total of 17 presidents from well-known global universities such as Yale University, Australian National University, and the University of Sheffield attended the World University Presidents' Forum via online and offline channels, discussing the challenges and development trend of global higher education.
  • Other University Presidents from People' Friendship University of Russia, University of Melbourne, University of Rochester, Sungkyunkwan University, Kyushu University, University of Macau, Soochow University, Jilin University, Lanzhou University, Sichuan University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, and Dalian University of Technology also gave keynote speeches on topics focusing on "the Role of the University in Cultural Exchange and Shared Development of Humanity" "the University as a Driver of Regional Innovation and Development" and "International Collaboration in the Post -Pandemic Era".
  • A series of international academicforums focusing on liberal arts, sciences, medicine and engineering were also held during the 120th anniversary of Shandong University.