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Creative Juice Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year's list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world. In addition to the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions.

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  • Creative Juice also funds creative futures, called Juice Funds , so creators can stay in control of their content and supercharge their growth.
  • Creative Juice raised $15M for their Series A in April 2022 along with a $50M fund for personalized creator investments, Juice Funds.
  • Fast Company will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Summit on April 19 and 20.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14.

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND COMMUNITY PLATFORM, LOCKERVERSE, ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LAUNCH

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lockerverse announces the official launch of the first-of-its-kind community platform and cultural hub for the future of the internet.  The platform enables iconic and emerging athletes, entertainers, artists, designers, and brands to tell culture-defining stories and provides their fans exclusive access to merchandise, digital and IRL experiences, content, gaming, and community. Go to lockerverse.com for more information.

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  • Collaborations with Bronny and Bryce James, CJ Stroud, Blue the Great, Chase B, Morehouse College and more
    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lockerverse announces the official launch of the first-of-its-kind community platform and cultural hub for the future of the internet.
  • Lockerverse's first featured collaboration is with potential 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Ohio State Quarterback CJ Stroud.
  • Lockerverse's mission of fostering community, highlighting diverse talent and their stories, and empowering creators and their fans deeply resonated with Savannah.
  • Lockerverse is the first-of-its-kind community platform and cultural hub for the future of the internet.

ANGIE THOMAS, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HATE U GIVE, MAKES HER MIDDLE GRADE DEBUT WITH THE FIRST IN A CONTEMPORARY FANTASY TRILOGY

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray announced the highly anticipated middle grade debut from Angie Thomas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose. Publishing April 4, 2023, Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is the first in a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. Donna Bray bought USCPOM rights from Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency.

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  • Publishing April 4, 2023, Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is the first in a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
  • Angie Thomas said: "I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that over the past two years, I've desperately needed an escape.
  • While I'm known for writing young adult fiction that hits on hard topics, whenever I want to read for enjoyment, I usually turn to middle grade fantasy novels.
  • But we've never seen Angie in the fantasy realm, weaving her own original magic systems with African American history and legend.

Forum Brands Appoints Aisha Khan as General Manager of Brands, Accelerating Portfolio Momentum

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Brands , the world's most technology-driven e-commerce operating platform, today announced the appointment of Aisha Khan as General Manager of Brands.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Brands , the world's most technology-driven e-commerce operating platform, today announced the appointment of Aisha Khan as General Manager of Brands.
  • She will serve on Forum's investment committee and play an active role in acquisition strategy and diligence, as the company continues to expand its portfolio of category-leading consumer brands.
  • Aisha has a substantial track record of success operating and scaling some of the world's preeminent e-commerce and CPG brands.
  • "Aisha's expertise and leadership in e-commerce is a major addition to our already best-in-class operating team," said Forum Brands co-founder and COO, Alex Kopco.

The HBCU Founders Initiative and UNCF TechVentures Partner to Establish the HBCU Pre-Accelerator Program to Scale Entrepreneurial Education and Training Across HBCUs and Support Student-led Tech-Enabled Ventures

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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The initiative will scale entrepreneurial education and training across HBCU campuses and provide dedicated support to on-campus pre-accelerator programs that support entrepreneurship and the launch of student-led ventures.

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  • The initiative will scale entrepreneurial education and training across HBCU campuses and provide dedicated support to on-campus pre-accelerator programs that support entrepreneurship and the launch of student-led ventures.
  • The program will culminate in a pitch competition where participants will be eligible to receive non-dilutive program awards in support of MVP development.
  • "In line with our commitment to provide entrepreneurial education to our students, Bowie State is excited to be chosen to participate in HBCUFI's Pre-Accelerator Program.
  • TechVentures immediately provided entrepreneurial education and training support to two cohorts of students through 2021 before establishing the partnership with HBCUFI, which has enabled UNCF to scale and expand the program offerings across HBCU campuses.

Sugar Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Continue Growth, Expand Talent

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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Sugar , the venture-backed proptech company turning apartment buildings into interactive communities, has announced today that it has closed a $2.5M seed funding round.

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  • Sugar , the venture-backed proptech company turning apartment buildings into interactive communities, has announced today that it has closed a $2.5M seed funding round.
  • It will be used to drive Sugars continued growth and expand its talent.
  • Sugar will also be participating as a 2021 anchor company in MetaProps highly competitive annual Proptech Accelerator.
  • Founded in March 2020, Sugar enhances the residential experience through technology and innovation for apartment and residential communities.