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TransVoyant, the Leader in Supply Chain Orchestration, Hires Powerhouse Supply Chain Executives Allison Fowler as Chief Product Officer and Charles Virden as Senior Vice President of Customer Growth

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星期二, 五月 23, 2023
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Allison Fowler is the firm’s first Chief Product Officer and Charles Virden is the first Senior Vice President of Customer Growth.

Key Points: 
  • Allison Fowler is the firm’s first Chief Product Officer and Charles Virden is the first Senior Vice President of Customer Growth.
  • “Allison Fowler and Charles Virden have deep supply chain expertise, and we look forward to leveraging their experience as we continue to scale and expand our business."
  • Allison Fowler brings 15 years of supply chain and software experience, with specific expertise in leveraging optimization and simulation technologies to drive efficiencies throughout the entire supply chain.
  • As SVP of Customer Growth, Virden will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding the company's customer base.

Papa Welcomes Stephanie Tilenius, CEO of Vida Health, to its Board of Directors

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星期三, 四月 26, 2023
Insurance, Global production network, Google Shopping, Google Wallet, Diabetes, EBay, MyFitnessPal, PayPal, Ageing, Global Commerce Bank, Seagate Technology, Fortune 500, Google Express, Knowledge, Growth, Kleiner Perkins, Health, Management, Nursing

MIAMI, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults and families, announced today Stephanie Tilenius has become an independent board member, rounding out a well-balanced board of directors to propel the company's growth.

Key Points: 
  • She has scaled Vida Health nationally with Fortune 500 companies and large insurance carriers and health plans.
  • Before starting Vida, Tilenius was with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, where she worked primarily with late-stage portfolio companies and invested in Nextdoor and MyFitnessPal.
  • "I'm thrilled to have Stephanie join our board, bringing her expertise in health care, consumer tech, and marketplace expansion to further drive and guide Papa into the future," said Parker.
  • In addition to her board role with Papa, Tilenius sits on the public boards of Seagate Technology and Wish.

Ballistic Ventures Founding Partners Kevin Mandia, Barmak Meftah and Ted Schlein to Take the Stage at the 2023 RSA Conference

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星期三, 四月 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, announced today that three of its founding partners – Kevin Mandia, Barmak Meftah and Ted Schlein – will participate in the 2023 RSA Conference (RSAC).

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures , the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, announced today that three of its founding partners – Kevin Mandia, Barmak Meftah and Ted Schlein – will participate in the 2023 RSA Conference (RSAC).
  • RSA Conference attendees are invited to engage with the Ballistic team during the following sessions:
    Monday, April 24 from 8:30-9:20 a.m. – Ballistic General Partner Ted Schlein will lead the panel " Misinformation is the New Malware ."
  • Monday, April 24 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Ballistic General Partner Barmak Meftah will serve as one of the five judges for the prestigious Innovation Sandbox .
  • "We're thrilled to have Barmak, Kevin and Ted participate in this year's RSA Conference.

Former Vertiv CEO Rob Johnson Joins G2 Venture Partners as Operating Partner

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星期四, 三月 9, 2023
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Today G2 Venture Partners , a venture capital firm investing in technology companies at their inflection points to build a sustainable future announced the hiring of Rob Johnson.

Key Points: 
  • Today G2 Venture Partners , a venture capital firm investing in technology companies at their inflection points to build a sustainable future announced the hiring of Rob Johnson.
  • Rob joins G2 after six years as Chief Executive Officer of Vertiv (NYSE: VRT).
  • Before joining Vertiv, Rob was an Operating Partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins from 2014 to 2016, where he worked closely with the G2 team.
  • “Rob’s deep industry knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our portfolio companies as they grow into the next generation of sustainability leaders,” said Ben Kortlang, founding Partner at G2 Venture Partners.

Simple HealthKit Raises $8M to Transform Health Diagnostics and Follow-Up Care; Expands Portfolio to Include Solutions for Sexual Health, Tripledemic

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星期一, 二月 6, 2023
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The company also has expanded its portfolio of solutions to include diagnostics for sexual health, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and the current tripledemic (COVID-19, RSV and Flu A/B) sweeping the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • The company also has expanded its portfolio of solutions to include diagnostics for sexual health, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and the current tripledemic (COVID-19, RSV and Flu A/B) sweeping the U.S.
  • Founded by a diverse team of scientists, engineers, physicians and difference-makers, including CEO Dr. Sheena Menezes, Simple HealthKit has a mission to bring health equity to underserved markets.
  • Simple HealthKit’s test for sexual health and respiratory illness are available now at the company’s web site .
  • “Simple HealthKit builds solutions for high-need and high-impact population health challenges,” said Dr. Menezes.

Linse Capital Raises $700M to Back the Next Generation of World-leading Industrial Technology Companies

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星期一, 十二月 19, 2022
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The capital will be allocated across the firm’s flagship fund –– Linse Capital Fund I (LCFI) –– alongside two co-investment vehicles for portfolio companies Skydio and Verkada.

Key Points: 
  • The capital will be allocated across the firm’s flagship fund –– Linse Capital Fund I (LCFI) –– alongside two co-investment vehicles for portfolio companies Skydio and Verkada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221219005033/en/
    LCFI has a dedicated commitment of $563 million to invest in world-leading industrial technology companies.
  • Since the firm’s inception, Linse Capital has raised more than $1.1 billion in committed capital.
  • Linse Capital believes building a high conviction and concentrated portfolio is the right approach to investing in industrial technology companies.

Asia Innovations Group, a Leading Mobile Social Platform in Emerging Markets, to Become a Publicly Listed Company Through Merger with Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA)

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星期五, 九月 30, 2022
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SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Innovations Group Limited ("ASIG" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") with Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA) ("OPA"), a special purpose acquisition company. The proposed business combination transaction (the "Business Combination") provides for an equity valuation of $2.5 billion for the combined company. The proposed transaction represents the largest consumer Internet SPAC merger announced year to date in 2022. 

Key Points: 
  • ASIG operates an integrated platform of products designed for mobile devices across social, mobile gaming, e-commerce, and payments.
  • Upon completion of the proposed Business Combination, the combined company will be named "Asia Innovations Group Limited."
  • Asia Innovations Group (ASIG) is a leading mobile social company across emerging markets.
  • Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by L2 Capital, a private investment firm.

CCV, one of China's leading venture capital funds, affirms support for hard tech startups and China's globally-focused entrepreneurs despite changing environment

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星期一, 八月 8, 2022
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BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeiZhou, the founder and managing partner of venture capital firm CCV, said in a recent GoldmanSachs panel that his firm would intensify its focus on deep tech in China and Chinese startups with global potential.

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  • Wei's prediction echoes the Chinese government's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), which made advanced manufacturing upgrades a top priority.
  • However, according to Wei, entrepreneurs and investors are not moving into deep tech because of policy or tightened regulations.
  • Its founder, Wei Zhou, is one of China's most successful venture capitalists in technology and a former managing partner at KPCB China.
  • He has been honored as Fortune's Most Influential Venture Capitalist and a Leading Chinese Venture Capitalist by the Financial Times.

Leaf Home™ Welcomes Seasoned Tech Executive Stephanie Tilenius to Board

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星期三, 七月 13, 2022
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HUDSON, Ohio, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaf Home™, a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of home solutions, has announced that Stephanie Tilenius has joined its board. As an entrepreneur, Tilenius brings her strategic insight and over 20 years of experience in the digital ecommerce space, where she has focused on building, growing, and scaling some of the largest tech companies in the world.

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  • "This is an exciting time for the company, and I'm honored to be a part of its board to continue driving growth through technology."
  • She also worked alongside Leaf Home's President and CEO, Jeff Housenbold, at eBay as Senior Vice President of eBay.com and global product.
  • "We understand how important it is to create a strong and diverse board at Leaf, and we're excited about what she will contribute."
  • Monique Bonner, executive advisor at Akamai and former global marketing executive at Dell, was added in September.

Qiming Venture Partners USA Announces $260 Million US Healthcare Fund III and Addition of New Partner, Isaac Ciechanover

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星期四, 六月 2, 2022
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Qiming Venture Partners USA (Qiming US), a leading US healthcare investment firm, today announced the closing of its third fund, raising $260 million in an oversubscribed fundraise with strong support from new and existing investors.

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  • Qiming Venture Partners USA (Qiming US), a leading US healthcare investment firm, today announced the closing of its third fund, raising $260 million in an oversubscribed fundraise with strong support from new and existing investors.
  • In addition to closing Fund III, Qiming US announced the addition of Isaac Ciechanover, M.D., as a Partner.
  • Isaac Ciechanover joins Qiming US from Polaris Venture Partners where he served as a Partner.
  • Established in 2017, Qiming US is an independent, US-based venture capital firm affiliated with Qiming Venture Partners, one of the leading venture capital firms in China.