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Pivotal Appoints Cyrus Sigari to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the appointment of Cyrus Sigari to its board of directors.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pivotal, the market leader in light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the appointment of Cyrus Sigari to its board of directors.
  • Aviator, entrepreneur, and investor, Sigari is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the future of mobility and the business of private aviation.
  • "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Cyrus to the Pivotal board as we continue to accomplish industry firsts in the design, production and delivery of light eVTOL aircraft,” said Ken Karklin, Chief Executive Officer, Pivotal.
  • I am excited to join the board and help Pivotal transform the moving world with efficient, powerful, and capable aircraft,” said Cyrus Sigari.

Governors Stitt, Hutchinson Partner to Create Super Region for Advanced Mobility in the Heartland

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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TULSA, Okla.,and LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Governors Kevin Stitt and Asa Hutchinson joined together to position the Oklahoma-Arkansas region as a national hub for advanced mobility (AM) with the support of partners Tulsa Innovation Labs and Runway Group. The collaborative effort to support the growth of the AM industry, including drones, electric and autonomous vehicles, battery manufacturing, and transportation and logistics solutions, will create new research and testing space, support local AM startups, attract new companies, and convene industry corporations to test and scale new technologies. 

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  • This partnership gives us the momentum we need for this region to lead the nation into the future of mobility," said Governor Stitt.
  • According to the analysis, average earnings in AM are approximately 50% higher compared to other industries in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
  • This partnership will accelerate the work on advanced mobility and further enhance our region's reputation as a leader in technological innovation."
  • In February 2022, Governor Hutchinson launched the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, laying the groundwork for this new bi-state AM initiative.

Top minds gather in Northwest Arkansas at UP.Summit to 'Transform the Moving World'

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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More than 250 guests will descend on Northwest Arkansas today for the opening of the 2022 UP.Summit.

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  • More than 250 guests will descend on Northwest Arkansas today for the opening of the 2022 UP.Summit.
  • Their shared objective is this years UP.Summit theme Transforming the Moving World.
  • Arkansas leaders recently staked a claim to be the global leader in next-generation transportation by 2030.
  • UP.Summit is an annual, invitation-only gathering of the worlds most innovative minds rethinking the future of transportation.

UP.Partners Launches $230M Venture Fund to Transform the Moving World

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UP.Partners today announced the final close of its inaugural $230M early stage venture capital fund dedicated to supporting companies that are transforming the moving world.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UP.Partners today announced the final close of its inaugural $230M early stage venture capital fund dedicated to supporting companies that are transforming the moving world.
  • "Our investment in UP.Partners demonstrates Alaska Air Group's continued commitment to supporting a cleaner and more accessible world of transport," says Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicuccui.
  • "The UP.Partners team, portfolio and ecosystem of corporate partners and investors is truly world class, and we are proud to partner with UP.Partners on this journey of supporting early stage technology companies that are transforming the moving world."
  • Together, the UP community is transforming the moving world.