Geography of Mars

Maven Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

In just the first three months after launch, four Maven courses each earned over $100,000.

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  • In just the first three months after launch, four Maven courses each earned over $100,000.
  • We couldn\'t ask for a better partner than Andrew Chen and Andreessen Horowitz to join us on that journey.
  • "\n"Cohort-based courses are the next evolution of online learning," said Wes Kao, co-founder of Maven.
  • "\nTo further its mission to unlock the knowledge of the world\'s leading experts through cohort-based courses, Maven is hiring for multiple roles.

Maven Clinic Convenes Leading Scientific Advisory Board In Women's And Family Health

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

The newly-appointed Scientific Advisory Board members will partner with Maven leadership to grow Maven's integrated clinical programs across fertility, maternity, and parenting & pediatrics.

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  • The newly-appointed Scientific Advisory Board members will partner with Maven leadership to grow Maven's integrated clinical programs across fertility, maternity, and parenting & pediatrics.
  • As a member of the Scientific Advisory Board, I am pleased to support Maven's efforts to create a better standard of care."
  • It is an honor and privilege to serve on the Maven Scientific Advisory Board with this group of esteemed physician leaders."
  • Founded in 2014 by CEO Katherine Ryder, Maven was recognized in 2020 as Fast Company's #1 Most Innovative Health Company.

MHI Successfully Launches the Emirates Mars Mission, HOPE Spacecraft

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Monday, July 20, 2020

TOKYO, July 20, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) successfully delivered the Emirates Mars Mission's (EMM) HOPE spacecraft developed by the UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) into orbit today via the H-IIA launch vehicle F42.

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  • TOKYO, July 20, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) successfully delivered the Emirates Mars Mission's (EMM) HOPE spacecraft developed by the UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) into orbit today via the H-IIA launch vehicle F42.
  • The launch vehicle trajectory was executed as planned, and at about 57 minutes after liftoff, separation of the HOPE spacecraft was confirmed.
  • With this achievement, the UAE has become the youngest nation to successfully launch a mission to Mars within six years of project commencement.
  • The Emirates Mars Mission targets to reach Mars in 2021 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the UAE and I am proud that we launched successfully as scheduled today.

Emirates Mars Mission Announces the Live Stream Link to the Launch of the "Hope Probe"

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Monday, July 13, 2020

The Emirates Mars Mission has announced the link to watch the live streaming of the launch of the "Hope Probe", starting at midnight UAE Time [20:00 GMT] on Tuesday 14 July, on www.emm.ae/live

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  • The Emirates Mars Mission has announced the link to watch the live streaming of the launch of the "Hope Probe", starting at midnight UAE Time [20:00 GMT] on Tuesday 14 July, on www.emm.ae/live
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200713005675/en/
    The link provides an opportunity for everyone to witness this historic event, which is the first interplanetary mission from the Arab World.
  • The launch is the culmination of efforts of a large team of young Emirati cadres, comprising 200 engineers, experts and researchers, who over the past six years have prepared for this moment and ensured that all scientific and logistical preparations to control the Probe mission were completed.
  • The Probe will travel 493.5 million km over seven months to reach Mars orbit in February 2021, coinciding with the UAEs Golden Jubilee celebrations to mark the historic union of the Emirates.

MAVEN Maps Electric Currents around Mars that are Fundamental to Atmospheric Loss

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

"These currents play a fundamental role in the atmospheric loss that transformed Mars from a world that could have supported life into an inhospitable desert," said experimental physicist Robin Ramstad of the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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  • "These currents play a fundamental role in the atmospheric loss that transformed Mars from a world that could have supported life into an inhospitable desert," said experimental physicist Robin Ramstad of the University of Colorado, Boulder.
  • The difference lies in the planets' respective magnetic fields, because while Earth's magnetism comes from within, Mars' does not.
  • The currents transform the energy of the solar wind into magnetic and electric fields that accelerate charged atmospheric particles into space, driving atmospheric escape to space.
  • MAVEN's principal investigator is based at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Boulder, and NASA Goddard manages the MAVEN project.

Maven Wave Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fourth Year In a Row

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Monday, March 16, 2020

According to Maven Wave's Great Place to Work profile , 94% of Maven Wave's employees say it's a great workplace "compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company."

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  • According to Maven Wave's Great Place to Work profile , 94% of Maven Wave's employees say it's a great workplace "compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company."
  • Last year, Maven Wave was also included on Great Place to Work's Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Chicago and Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services lists.
  • "When you look at the reasons why Maven Wave consistently earns recognition from Great Place to Work, our people and culture come up again and again," said Jeff Lee ,Partner & Founder at Maven Wave.
  • "We congratulate Maven Wave on their Certification," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Best Workplace List Research at Great Place to Work.

Maven Updates Strong 2019 Financial Performance, Reiterates Guidance for 2020

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Preliminary numbers indicate that Maven ( MVEN ) outperformed financial forecasts for 2019, including Q4 during dramatic transitions of Sports Illustrated and TheStreet , the company announced today.

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  • Preliminary numbers indicate that Maven ( MVEN ) outperformed financial forecasts for 2019, including Q4 during dramatic transitions of Sports Illustrated and TheStreet , the company announced today.
  • These changes have helped deliver strong financial and operating results quickly, positioning Maven and SI for continued growth into 2020.
  • Preliminary numbers also indicate Maven has exceeded its plan for 2019 revenue and EBITDA*, while Maven re-confirmed its recent forecast** of generating $20 million of EBITDA (earnings) on $160 million of revenue for 2020.
  • Maven anticipates that in 2020 it will have more than $27 million in operational savings at Sports Illustrated as compared to 2018.

Maven Wave Identified as the 12th Fastest Growing Consulting Company

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Wave has been named 12th on ALM's Consulting magazine's annual ranking of the industry's Fastest Growing Firms.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Wave has been named 12th on ALM's Consulting magazine's annual ranking of the industry's Fastest Growing Firms.
  • Maven Wave will be featured in the November issue of Consulting, which will be available on Friday, November 8.
  • This is the fifth consecutive year Maven Wave has been honored with inclusion on this list by Consulting.
  • The company's growth has been driven by the following key factors:
    "We are honored to be ranked amongst the top 25% of the fastest growing consulting companies by Consulting magazine," commented Phil Jennings , Partner, Management Consulting at Maven Wave.

Paul Edmondson Named Maven President

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

On October 10, 2019, Paul Edmondson was formally announced as President of Maven (TheMaven, Inc. - MVEN), replacing Josh Jacobs.

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  • On October 10, 2019, Paul Edmondson was formally announced as President of Maven (TheMaven, Inc. - MVEN), replacing Josh Jacobs.
  • Paul has served in this capacity operationally since early 2019, so it represents no material change for Paul, Josh, or the company.
  • Paul will also continue as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Based in Seattle, Maven is publicly traded under the ticker symbol MVEN .

Maven Wave Named One of the 2019 Best Workplaces in Chicago by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

CHICAGO, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Wave announces that Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored the company as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in Chicago for the second year in a row.

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  • CHICAGO, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Wave announces that Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have honored the company as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in Chicago for the second year in a row.
  • "The companies featured on the 2019 Best Workplaces in Chicago list offer dynamic, flexible, and transparent workplaces," added Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.
  • The Best Workplaces in Chicago list is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNEbased on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified organizations.
  • Maven Wave also was ranked as a Best Workplace for Consulting and Professional Services by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE.