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Vitruvian Partners to Make Significant Strategic Growth Investment in Aduro Advisors

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星期四, 五月 23, 2024

Aduro Advisors, LLC (“Aduro”), a leading fund administrator to venture capital and private equity firms, has secured a strategic growth investment from Vitruvian Partners (“Vitruvian”), a leading global growth-focused investment firm.

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Aduro Advisors, LLC (“Aduro”), a leading fund administrator to venture capital and private equity firms, has secured a strategic growth investment from Vitruvian Partners (“Vitruvian”), a leading global growth-focused investment firm.
Established in 2012 and headquartered in Denver, CO, Aduro Advisors (“Aduro”) has over $120 billion of assets under administration (“AUA”).
Through this transaction, Vitruvian will support Aduro's long-term strategic growth, working in close partnership with Aduro’s leadership team and PPC.
The Vitruvian team brings a wealth of experience and will provide strategic guidance and capital to support Aduro's continued growth and development.”
Luuk Remmen, Partner at Vitruvian Partners, said: “Vitruvian’s investment in Aduro builds on our significant track record in fund administration services.

Sentia Medical Sciences and Neurocrine Biosciences Extend Research Collaboration to Discover Novel CRF Peptides

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

HPA, Neurocrine Biosciences, Therapy, Biology, CRF, Research, SAN, Pharmaceutical industry

SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sentia Medical Sciences Inc. today announced that they have further extended a research collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) aimed at discovering novel, long-acting corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonist peptide therapeutics.

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SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sentia Medical Sciences Inc. today announced that they have further extended a research collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) aimed at discovering novel, long-acting corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonist peptide therapeutics.
Under the terms of the research collaboration extension, Sentia and Neurocrine will continue to work together to discover novel peptide antagonists targeting CRF and advance them to development candidate stage, after which Neurocrine would be solely responsible for all further development, manufacturing, regulatory and commercial activities.
As part of the collaboration, Sentia will continue to receive committed research funding from Neurocrine to support discovery efforts.
“We are delighted to further extend this important collaboration focused on the discovery and development of novel peptide therapeutics to address HPA-driven diseases and other potential indications with disrupted CRF physiology” said Dominic P. Behan, Ph.D., D.Sc., Chief Executive Officer of Sentia Medical Sciences.

California Economic Development Leaders Launch New Tool Connecting Business Owners with Trusted Lenders

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

Professional Services, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Business, Small Business, Finance, Banking, Small business, Quaternary, IIE, Partnership, SVP, Initiative, CRF, Community development, Community, Ibank

California Small Business Loan Match, a new lender match tool for business owners to discover vital funding options, launches today in California.

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California Small Business Loan Match, a new lender match tool for business owners to discover vital funding options, launches today in California.
“We are thrilled to launch California Small Business Loan Match and connect California small business owners with pre-vetted lenders and loans they can trust,” said IBank Executive Director Scott Wu.
“All of these lenders use IBank’s Small Business Loan Guarantee Program which reduces lenders’ risk in loaning to small businesses that may struggle to access capital.
“Our lenders on California Small Business Loan Match are ideal for business owners who have been turned away from traditional banks or who faced hardships that they’re still recovering from,” said Megan Hodapp, IBank’s Small Business Finance Center Manager.

Pursell Biodegradable Coating Paves Way for Sustainable Fertilizer Innovation

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024

Pursell has filed a non-provisional patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect Intellectual Property related to its biodegradable coating components and application process.

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Pursell has filed a non-provisional patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect Intellectual Property related to its biodegradable coating components and application process.
The company is currently in end-stage research and development of a novel coating technology that will enable commercialization of controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) products meeting European Union (EU) biodegradability standards.
This unique capability allows Pursell to deliver a biodegradable CRF product with nutrient uptake and a biostimulant package tailored to a crop’s specific needs.
This biodegradable technology, coupled with biostimulant inclusion, has the potential to be a true game-changer for both Pursell and the fertilizer industry at large,” said Joe Brady, Pursell CFO and Sustainability Initiatives Lead.

NETINT unveils industry-first automated subtitling feature with OpenAI Whisper

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

CPU, Whispering, Acceleration, AI, OpenAI, CDN, HEVC, National Association, CRF, HDR, HLS, VP9, DASH, AV1, Ampere, OPEX, Q&A, Video game

BURNABY, BC, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NETINT Technologies today announced an industry-first automated subtitling feature powered by OpenAI's Whisper automatic speech recognition model trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual data. Whisper is integrated into the NETINT Bitstreams Edge media processing application that runs on the NETINT Quadra Video Server Ampere Edition.

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BURNABY, BC, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NETINT Technologies today announced an industry-first automated subtitling feature powered by OpenAI's Whisper automatic speech recognition model trained on 680,000 hours of multilingual data.
Whisper is integrated into the NETINT Bitstreams Edge media processing application that runs on the NETINT Quadra Video Server Ampere Edition.
Quadra Video Server with Whisper is years ahead in performance and computing efficiency, which unlocks opportunities for broadcasters and content platforms to add subtitling without hesitation.
Quadra Video Server with Whisper is years ahead in performance and computing efficiency, which unlocks opportunities for broadcasters and content platforms to add subtitling without hesitation."

Fashion for a Cause: How Getting Nauti Supports Ocean Conservation

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星期一, 四月 1, 2024

Rehabilitation, CRF, Partnership, Health, Education, Coral reef, Coral, Climate change, Clothing, Emotion, Food

It has the power to convey messages, evoke emotions, and, in the case of Getting Nauti, drive meaningful change and make a difference.

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It has the power to convey messages, evoke emotions, and, in the case of Getting Nauti, drive meaningful change and make a difference.
With each purchase made through Getting Nauti, customers not only enhance their wardrobe with high-quality, creatively designed products but also contribute to the vital cause of ocean conservation.
As the fashion industry continues to evolve, Getting Nauti exemplifies how style and sustainability can go hand in hand.
With its unwavering dedication to ocean conservation, this innovative brand proves that fashion can be a force for good — one stylish purchase at a time.

New BofA Platform Connects Small Businesses to CDFI Capital and Coaching

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024

Bank of America, Community, Organization, Community development, Partnership, FDIC, SVP, Bank, History, Capital, Small business, CDFI, Quaternary, Investment, Ecosystem, CRF, Access

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America has launched a new Access to Capital Connector, an online platform designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start and maintain strong and resilient businesses by linking them directly to local Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other business support organizations for capital, coaching and support.

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In total, more than 150 CDFIs and other support organizations are participating on the platform, offering capital and resources for entrepreneurs at every stage of their small business journey.
"Thousands of small businesses fail each year because they lack the connections, resources and funding to continue operating," said Sharon Miller, President of Small Business for Bank of America.
"When small businesses have access to responsible capital and other resources, they create jobs, grow wealth, and provide critical services for communities," said Patrick Davis, SVP of Platform and Technology Services for CRF.
The bank provides advice, solutions, access to capital and dedicated support to meet the unique needs of 11 million business owner clients.

Government of Canada announces funding to study potential for radicalization to violence across gaming platforms

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024

It will aim to provide a more comprehensive understanding of potentially harmful socialization processes on gaming and gaming-adjacent platforms.

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It will aim to provide a more comprehensive understanding of potentially harmful socialization processes on gaming and gaming-adjacent platforms.
This investment is made through Public Safety's Community Resilience Fund (CRF), which supports partnerships and innovation in countering radicalization to violence.
Our project partners look forward to strengthening Canada's resilience by contributing to violence prevention strategies, especially tailored for gaming spaces."
The Extremism and Gaming Research Network is a leading international initiative researching the nexus between extremism and gaming, while implementing activities that tackle the misuse of video games and gaming platforms by extremist actors.

Government of Canada announces funding to help counter ideologically motivated violent extremism

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

Housed at King's College London's International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR), the READ is a secured online repository of information about ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE).

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Housed at King's College London's International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR), the READ is a secured online repository of information about ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE).
It is designed to support in-depth work by researchers and practitioners to better understand forms of IMVE such as white supremacist, xenophobic, anti-authority, and gender-driven manifestations of violent extremism.
This funding will help improve understanding of violent extremism dynamics, as well as strengthen capacity to prevent violent radicalization and respond effectively to emerging threats through improved knowledge-sharing.
The Community Resilience Fund, led by Public Safety's Canada Centre, provides financial support to organizations working to improve Canada's understanding and capacity to prevent and counter violent extremism.

Government of Canada announces funding to establish international network to combat violent extremism

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星期一, 三月 11, 2024

Gender, Public security, Government, Democracy, Organization, Sociology, Face, Environment, Knowledge, Society, Law enforcement, Child, Violent extremism, Community engagement, CRF, Radicalization, Family, Nursing

The Centre will work with the Canadian Practitioners Network for Prevention of Radicalization and Extremist Violence, to create the Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex).

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The Centre will work with the Canadian Practitioners Network for Prevention of Radicalization and Extremist Violence, to create the Transatlantic Network Against Extremism (TransNex).
Through funding for TransNex, the Government of Canada is supporting frontline professionals in collaborating and sharing information and best practices, helping to keep Canadians and Canada's partners around the world safe.
The transatlantic exchange of knowledge and experience enabled by the TransNex project will enhance mutual learning and makes us stronger in the fight against violent extremism."
The Community Resilience Fund, led by Public Safety's Canada Centre, provides financial support to organizations working to improve Canada's understanding and capacity to prevent and counter violent extremism.