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FROM WASTE TO WEAR: SCHUH AND VINTAGE THREADS LAUNCH REWORKED COLLECTION

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024

LONDON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fashion footwear retailer schuh and London-based vintage and reworked clothing brand Vintage Threads have joined forces to unveil a unique collaboration.

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  • LONDON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fashion footwear retailer schuh and London-based vintage and reworked clothing brand Vintage Threads have joined forces to unveil a unique collaboration.
  • Founded in 2016, Vintage Threads is one of Europe's leading premium curated vintage and reworked clothing retailers, with stores in Covent Garden, Soho and Selfridge's.
  • Freddie Rose, Co-Founder of Vintage Threads comments; "Crafted with purpose, this collaboration between schuh and Vintage Threads is a partnership where authenticity thrives and our conscious brand values align seamlessly.
  • At schuh, this means; conserving energy, minimising waste, sourcing sustainable goods and services wherever possible and encouraging reuse and recycling.

Consensus' 10th Annual Event in Austin, TX, Commences Countdown, Just 8 Weeks Away

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

Hosted by the award-winning media platform CoinDesk, Consensus 2024 will return to Austin, Texas, from May 29 to 31.

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  • Hosted by the award-winning media platform CoinDesk, Consensus 2024 will return to Austin, Texas, from May 29 to 31.
  • Now celebrating its 10th year, Consensus is poised to surpass expectations, setting new standards for dialogue, discovery, and deal-making.
  • The invite-only event features a curated list of attendees to fuel an evening of creativity and innovation in the space.
  • Stellar Development Foundation, Blockchain Foundation for Innovation & Collaboration, Zeebu, and XRP Ledger are the confirmed 4 & 5 block sponsors for the event.

Investor Jesse Draper to Guest Star on Episode of Roku Channels "Side Hustlers"

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星期三, 二月 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerhouse investor and entrepreneur Jesse Draper has joined the new Roku Channel competition series Side Hustlers, and will appear as a guest star in the series that premieres on March 1st, 2024. As the founding partner of Halogen Ventures, the first solo female General Partner in Los Angeles, and a 4th generation venture capitalist and gender advocate, Draper brings her killer track record for investing in women entrepreneurs who are building billion dollar businesses to the show.

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  • Draper has been a leading voice in technology and entertainment for well over a decade and started her non-traditional career as a Nickelodeon star on 'The Naked Brothers Band'.
  • Draper saw the huge gender disparity happening in venture capital and technology during this time through the show and set out to interview 50 percent female founders.
  • Roku Channel's Side Hustlers is a docu-follow series where savvy investors mentor aspiring entrepreneurs in a first-of-its-kind format.
  • The investor decides if they want to put a large amount of cash into the business.

The Money Store Welcomes Coleen Bogle as New Chief Marketing Officer

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星期五, 二月 9, 2024

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Money Store has announced that Coleen Bogle has joined the mortgage lender as its Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Money Store has announced that Coleen Bogle has joined the mortgage lender as its Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "It's an honor to step into this important role at The Money Store," said Bogle.
  • Prior to joining The Money Store, Bogle served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. for over eight years.
  • "Coleen's appointment marks a significant milestone for The Money Store, underscoring our commitment to fostering growth and innovation," said Peter Alvarez, Chief Operations Officer at The Money Store.

Ursa Major Raises $138 Million to Introduce Solid Rocket Motor Line and Scale Rocket Propulsion for Space and Hypersonic Applications

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023

DENVER, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, today announced that it closed $138 million in its Series D and D-1 funding rounds. The investments were led by Explorer 1 Fund and Eclipse, and include RTX Ventures, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Exor Ventures, Mack & Co., LLC, XN, and other institutional shareholders. 

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  • With this investment, Ursa Major will continue to develop Lynx , the company's innovative new solid rocket motor (SRM) program, while scaling production capacity and advancing multiple propulsion programs.
  • This includes developing Lynx, a line of solid rocket motors that can deliver urgently needed capabilities," said Ursa Major CEO and founder Joe Laurienti.
  • Reliable rocket propulsion is critical to maintaining the space supply chain and growing the space industry.
  • Additionally, Ursa Major has applied their lessons learned in liquid rocket engines for space launch to re-imagine solid rocket motor design and manufacturing.

Magnetic 3D Attracts Investment from Tech Visionary Tim Draper of Draper Associates

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星期三, 十一月 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Magnetic 3D, a leading innovator in producing "Holographic" Glasses-Free 3D displays and immersive media solutions, is pleased to announce a Seed investment from Tim Draper and Draper Associates, a global venture capital firm investing in industry-transforming companies.

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  • Tim Draper joins Magnetic 3D as the company gears up for growth in immersive "holographic" media solutions that do not require 3D glasses or VR headsets.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Magnetic 3D , a leading innovator in producing "Holographic" Glasses-Free 3D displays and immersive media solutions, is pleased to announce a Seed investment from Tim Draper and Draper Associates , a global venture capital firm investing in industry-transforming companies.
  • We're honored Tim Draper will join us on our mission to make 3D, XR, and the Metaverse more accessible without wearing 3D glasses or VR headsets.
  • Magnetic 3D believes 3D glasses and VR headsets must become optional for rich 3D experiences to become practical for mass adoption.

Draper Round Table Merges with the DraperX Platform

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星期四, 十一月 16, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Draper Round Table, a web3 deals syndication platform backed by Silicon Valley investor and Bitcoin whale, Tim Draper, along with NBA All-Star Baron Davis, announced today it has merged under the DraperX syndication platform, which offers family offices the ability to invest directly in highly vetted deals alongside Draper and 150+ select funds.

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  • The Round Table is backed by seasoned Silicon Valley Investor, Tim Draper, and NBA All-Star, Baron Davis
    SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Draper Round Table , a web3 deals syndication platform backed by Silicon Valley investor and Bitcoin whale, Tim Draper, along with NBA All-Star Baron Davis, announced today it has merged under the DraperX syndication platform, which offers family offices the ability to invest directly in highly vetted deals alongside Draper and 150+ select funds.
  • The merger will afford new opportunities for both DraperX and Draper Round Table, paving the way for ground-breaking investments in space tech and healthcare domains, in particular.
  • Hambardzum Kaghketsyan, CEO of DraperX, shared, "The integration of Draper Round Table into the DraperX ecosystem is a testament to the aligned vision and ambition shared by both entities.
  • Tim Draper, Founding Director of both Draper Round Table and DraperX, also weighed in on the merger, stating, "Draper Round Table was a crucial stepping stone that enabled investors to share deals and deploy capital effectively.

Draper Announces BARDA Award Supporting COVID and CBRN Countermeasure Development

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星期二, 十一月 7, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Draper, a leader in national security and biodefense solutions and technologies, has received an award valued at $26 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to support the development of tools and technologies to protect people against global infectious disease threats, including COVID-19, and accelerate responses to biothreats in the future.

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  • BARDA awarded Draper $26 million to advance technologies such as Draper's PREDICT96 to support development of vaccines and therapies for COVID and emerging biothreats.
  • "Draper's collaboration with BARDA marks an important milestone in the development of the company's end-to-end MCM evaluation and screening platform," Roger Odegard, senior program manager, National Security/Biosecurity Programs at Draper.
  • Commenting on this partnership, Roger Odegard, senior program manager, National Security/Biosecurity Programs at Draper, said, "Draper's collaboration with BARDA marks an important milestone in the development of the company's end-to-end MCM evaluation and screening platform."
  • Funding for this award comes from BARDA's Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Countermeasures and Project NextGen programs.

Toronto Police Service and Movember Canada Open the Market

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星期三, 十一月 1, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Toronto Police Service's Movember Campaign, including Chief Myron Demkiw, Deputy Chief Robert Johnson, members of the Toronto Police Mounted Unit, Directors from the Toronto Police Association, and representatives from Movember Canada, joined Graham Mackenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the launch of Movember and the start of the 2023 Movember Campaign.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Toronto Police Service's Movember Campaign, including Chief Myron Demkiw, Deputy Chief Robert Johnson, members of the Toronto Police Mounted Unit, Directors from the Toronto Police Association, and representatives from Movember Canada, joined Graham Mackenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the launch of Movember and the start of the 2023 Movember Campaign.
  • Draper, a moustachioed 6-year-old Clydesdale, working out of the TPS Mounted Unit, is representing the Toronto Police Service's Movember 2023 campaign.
  • Over the last ten years, the annual Toronto Police Movember campaigns have registered over 800 TPS members, and raised over $300,000, with the support of the Toronto Police Service and the Toronto Police Association.
  • The @TorontoPolice FOLLICLE FORCE campaign page can be found at: https://ca.movember.com/team/2237267
    For more information about Movember, please visit www.movember.com
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Cove Releases Home Security Trends Report Highlighting People’s Experiences, Habits, and Perceptions

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023

Highlights from the survey results are now available in Cove’s Home Security Trends Report .

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  • Highlights from the survey results are now available in Cove’s Home Security Trends Report .
  • "As experts in home protection, Cove is committed to understanding current safety concerns, safety habits, and perceptions of security systems,” said Jon Mangum, CEO of Cove.
  • 86% believe they’re an important part of a home security system, yet 62% worry that a security company could spy on them through their security cameras.
  • “The Home Security Trends Report identifies important ways that we can better address the unique needs of various demographics.”
    Download the full Home Security Trends Report here .