Digital Entertainment Asset Wins Tokyo Championship of ‘Startup World Cup 2024’, One of the World’s Largest Startup Pitch Contests




Digital Entertainment Asset Wins Tokyo Championship of ‘Startup World Cup 2024’, One of the World’s Largest Startup Pitch Contests

DEA (PlayMining) will represent Japan at the World Finals to pitch in Silicon Valley in San Francisco this October

SINGAPORE, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and owner of the popular PlayMining GameFi platform, has won the Tokyo Regional Round at “Startup World Cup 2024,” one of the world’s largest global business pitch contests. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the event was held on Friday, July 19, 2024. DEA will represent Japan at the World Finals in San Francisco on October 4, 2024.

Tokyo Preliminary Round Presentation at Startup World Cup 2024

DEA was one of 11 finalists selected from 226 applicants. Co-CEO Yamada presented DEA’s participatory social contribution game, “PicTrée – Grid Grab: Capture the Current,” as well as a remote-control robotics game.

PicTrée is a free mobile game app developed in partnership with TEPCO Power Grid (TEPCO PG), Japan’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest electric power company. To play the game, teams of players go out into their local neighborhoods to photograph power assets such as power poles and manholes. The teams compete to virtually connect the longest power lines on an in-game map, and players can earn rewards based on their in-game performance.

By sending players out to check on local power assets, PicTrée enables easier initial infrastructure maintenance and improved early detection of abnormalities. DEA’s presentation included footage from a demonstration test conducted in Japan’s Maebashi City from April to June.

DEA is also developing a remote waste sorting game that will act as a potential solution for mitigating global labor imbalances. Players will sort waste by tapping on images on their smartphones or tablets, and the sorted waste is handled by robot arms at a distant factory. This project has been selected for a subsidy program by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), and DEA plans to host an event involving diverse users, similar to an esports event, in November of this year.

About Digital Entertainment Asset

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play-to-Earn (P2E) games—also referred to as Play-and-Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining gamefi platform, NFT marketplace and ‘Verse’ metaverse project, social issue-solving games such as PicTrée, and DEAPcoin ($DEP)—the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs—Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada—who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.

About PlayMining

PlayMining is a GameFi platform with a mission to resolve societal issues through Web3 gaming. The platform features a Gamified Work business model that innovates on GameFi’s Play-and-Earn mechanics—powered by the DEAPcoin ($DEP) token—to help companies address labor shortage demands through crowdsourcing and gamification. The PlayMining platform features an NFT Marketplace paired with an NFT gaming platform with 2.8 million users and a catalog of P&E game titles including JobTribes, Cookin’ Burger, Lucky Farmer and PicTrée, as well as the metaverse project Fujiwara Kamui Verse and the StoneStars AI virtual idol project.

Official Channels

PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw
PicTrée Website: https://pictree.greenwaygrid.global/en/
DEA Website: https://dea.sg

About Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is one of the world’s largest global pitch contests and conferences. Launched in 2017, this year marks its 6th iteration. Regional preliminaries are held in over 75 regions worldwide. Winners of these preliminaries are invited to the World Finals in San Francisco in the fall of 2024 to compete for a grand investment prize of approximately US$1 million. The Startup World Cup offers attractive benefits, including the chance to secure funding from global investors, build networks with companies and prominent individuals, and increase recognition both domestically and globally.

Media Contact

cecilia@yourPRstrategist.com
dean@yourPRstrategist.com

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
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Digital Entertainment Asset Wins Tokyo Championship of ‘Startup World Cup 2024’, One of the World’s Largest Startup Pitch Contests




Digital Entertainment Asset Wins Tokyo Championship of ‘Startup World Cup 2024’, One of the World’s Largest Startup Pitch Contests

DEA (PlayMining) will represent Japan at the World Finals to pitch in Silicon Valley in San Francisco this October

SINGAPORE, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company and owner of the popular PlayMining GameFi platform, has won the Tokyo Regional Round at “Startup World Cup 2024,” one of the world’s largest global business pitch contests. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the event was held on Friday, July 19, 2024. DEA will represent Japan at the World Finals in San Francisco on October 4, 2024.

Tokyo Preliminary Round Presentation at Startup World Cup 2024

DEA was one of 11 finalists selected from 226 applicants. Co-CEO Yamada presented DEA’s participatory social contribution game, “PicTrée – Grid Grab: Capture the Current,” as well as a remote-control robotics game.

PicTrée is a free mobile game app developed in partnership with TEPCO Power Grid (TEPCO PG), Japan’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest electric power company. To play the game, teams of players go out into their local neighborhoods to photograph power assets such as power poles and manholes. The teams compete to virtually connect the longest power lines on an in-game map, and players can earn rewards based on their in-game performance.

By sending players out to check on local power assets, PicTrée enables easier initial infrastructure maintenance and improved early detection of abnormalities. DEA’s presentation included footage from a demonstration test conducted in Japan’s Maebashi City from April to June.

DEA is also developing a remote waste sorting game that will act as a potential solution for mitigating global labor imbalances. Players will sort waste by tapping on images on their smartphones or tablets, and the sorted waste is handled by robot arms at a distant factory. This project has been selected for a subsidy program by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), and DEA plans to host an event involving diverse users, similar to an esports event, in November of this year.

About Digital Entertainment Asset

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA) is a Singapore-based global Web3 entertainment company founded in August 2018. DEA is a developer of Play-to-Earn (P2E) games—also referred to as Play-and-Earn (P&E) games. DEA also operates the PlayMining gamefi platform, NFT marketplace and ‘Verse’ metaverse project, social issue-solving games such as PicTrée, and DEAPcoin ($DEP)—the first P&E token approved by the Financial Service Agency (FSA) of Japan. The team is headed by two co-CEOs—Naohito Yoshida and Kozo Yamada—who together bring decades of experience in founding successful startups (with 3 IPOs), creating hit video games, producing Web TV programs and displaying a deep understanding of NFT gaming.

About PlayMining

PlayMining is a GameFi platform with a mission to resolve societal issues through Web3 gaming. The platform features a Gamified Work business model that innovates on GameFi’s Play-and-Earn mechanics—powered by the DEAPcoin ($DEP) token—to help companies address labor shortage demands through crowdsourcing and gamification. The PlayMining platform features an NFT Marketplace paired with an NFT gaming platform with 2.8 million users and a catalog of P&E game titles including JobTribes, Cookin’ Burger, Lucky Farmer and PicTrée, as well as the metaverse project Fujiwara Kamui Verse and the StoneStars AI virtual idol project.

Official Channels

PlayMining Website: https://playmining.com
PlayMining Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xWeHGdt
PlayMining X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/PlayMining_SG
PlayMining Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayMining/
PlayMining Medium: https://medium.com/playmining-game
PlayMining Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWmK0RLV4SB_PSXpj2j6dw
PicTrée Website: https://pictree.greenwaygrid.global/en/
DEA Website: https://dea.sg

About Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is one of the world’s largest global pitch contests and conferences. Launched in 2017, this year marks its 6th iteration. Regional preliminaries are held in over 75 regions worldwide. Winners of these preliminaries are invited to the World Finals in San Francisco in the fall of 2024 to compete for a grand investment prize of approximately US$1 million. The Startup World Cup offers attractive benefits, including the chance to secure funding from global investors, build networks with companies and prominent individuals, and increase recognition both domestically and globally.

Media Contact

cecilia@yourPRstrategist.com
dean@yourPRstrategist.com

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
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Rise8 Names Jeff Muller as Chief Operating Officer and Receives Great Place to Work® Certification™ for Third Consecutive Year




Rise8 Names Jeff Muller as Chief Operating Officer and Receives Great Place to Work® Certification™ for Third Consecutive Year

TAMPA, Fla., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rise8, a company delivering elite software development for critical missions, welcomed Jeff Muller to its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer. With over 25 years of experience in finance, operations, mergers and acquisitions, and international development, Muller will play a critical role in catalyzing Rise8’s growth through strategic planning, organizational development, and IT and HR optimization.

Muller most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer at CFO Alliance. After the company was acquired by Atlantix Partners, he served as the Director of Special Projects, focusing on post-acquisition integration. Muller has also held senior leadership roles at Hunt Capital Holdings and MMA Capital Management, where he served as the chair of the company’s Capital Investment Committee. Muller holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University, consulted for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and was a Peace Corps volunteer.

“Jeff brings nearly three decades of proven expertise helping organizations grow both organically and through M&A,” said Bryon Kroger, CEO, Rise8. “He has a deep understanding of operations across the financial, people, and IT facets of a company, which will accelerate Rise8’s aggressive growth goals, without sacrificing our core identity of challenging the status quo in government software development.”

“I’m excited to join Rise8 as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer,” said Muller. “I’ve had the opportunity to help a variety of organizations scale their operations, and I believe that Rise8’s solid organic growth, impressive reputation, and strong culture of innovation positions us to reach new heights.”

In addition to welcoming Jeff Muller to the leadership team, Rise8 has also achieved Great Place to Work^® certification for the third year in a row. The prestigious certification is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Rise8. This year, 98 percent of employees said Rise8 is a great place to work, compared to 57 percent of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.

Great Place to Work^® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“Great Place to Work^® Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work^®. “By successfully earning this recognition for the third year in a row, it is evident that Rise8 stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

About Rise8
Rise8 delivers elite software development for critical missions, revolutionizing the way government agencies and companies build, deploy, and operate critical software. Rise8 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with headquarters in Tampa, FL, and a fully remote workforce. Learn more at https://www.rise8.us/ and on LinkedIn, and X.

We’re Hiring
Are you ready to rise with a company that puts its people first? To learn more about working at Rise8, please visit: https://www.rise8.us/careers.

About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work^® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.

About Great Place to Work^®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place to Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ list. Learn more at https://www.greatplacetowork.com/ and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Media Contact:
Casey Dell’Isola
REQ for Rise8
rise8@req.co

Pytheas Energy Raises Over $3.6M from 1,000+ Investors in Regulated Crowdfunding Campaign




Pytheas Energy Raises Over $3.6M from 1,000+ Investors in Regulated Crowdfunding Campaign

Innovative Oil & Gas Company Taps into $604 Billion Industry Opportunity, Offering Retail Investors Limited-Time Access

Palm Beach, FL, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pytheas Energy, a technology-driven oil and gas company focused on modernizing marginal well operations, announced today that it has raised over $3.6 million from more than 1,000 investors through a regulated crowdfunding campaign. This milestone comes as the company aims to capitalize on the ongoing consolidation in the $604 billion oil and gas industry, which they believe will create tremendous opportunities for smaller, innovative operators.

“We’re thrilled by the overwhelming support from our growing investor community,” said Josh Zuker, Co-Founder of Pytheas Energy. “This funding will accelerate our efforts to acquire and optimize undervalued oil and gas assets using cutting-edge technology and data-driven management techniques.”

The current crowdfunding round represents a unique opportunity for retail investors to participate in Pytheas Energy’s growth story. Once this round closes, future investment opportunities may be limited to accredited investors only.

Top reasons to consider investing now:

• Potential to benefit from industry consolidation and acquisition of undervalued assets
• Proprietary AI/machine learning technology for rapid deal assessment and operational optimization
• Focus on environmental sustainability and responsible resource management
• Experienced management team with a track record of successful startups and turnarounds
• Limited-time opportunity for retail investors before potential accredited-only rounds

Regulated investment crowdfunding, enabled by the JOBS Act, allows companies to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors through SEC-registered funding portals. While this democratizes access to startup investments, it’s important for investors to understand that these investments carry significant risks, including potential loss of principal.

Pytheas Energy aims to modernize marginal well operations by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote monitoring technologies. The company’s approach seeks to improve operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and maximize the value of existing oil and gas assets.

For more information about Pytheas Energy and the current investment opportunity, visit https://invest.equifund.com/offering/pytheasenergy/full-investment-thesis.

About Pytheas Energy: Pytheas Energy is a technology-driven oil and gas company focused on acquiring, optimizing, and responsibly managing marginal well assets. By combining industry expertise with cutting-edge data analytics and AI-powered decision-making, Pytheas aims to unlock value in an evolving energy landscape.

CONTACT: Josh Zuker
Co-Founder & CEO
Pytheas Energy
info(at)PytheasEnergy.com

Nearfield Instruments secures €135 million in landmark deep-tech funding round




Nearfield Instruments secures €135 million in landmark deep-tech funding round

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearfield Instruments, the developer of state-of-the art Metrology & Inspection (M&I) solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, today announced the successful closure of a €135 million Series-C funding round. The oversubscribed funding round is led by two new major investors, Walden Catalyst, an industry leading US venture capital firm helping the next generation of category-defining businesses in deep-tech, and Temasek, a global investor that also looks into opportunities in emerging technologies to solve complex and high impact challenges, and address market inflections. M&G Investments, a leading global asset manager, through its Catalyst strategy, is acting as a co-investor. The success of this round is further underscored by the participation of existing investors Innovation Industries, Invest-NL, and ING.

The growing complexities in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, driven by the surge in demand for higher performing and lower energy consuming chips, are addressed by Nearfield’s innovative process control solutions. These include the QUADRA 3D metrology system that provides non-destructive, high- throughput, and high-resolution metrology capabilities. Nearfield is deeply engaged with most major
chip manufacturers globally, and QUADRA is fully validated and deployed in high-volume manufacturing.

Dr. Hamed Sadeghian, Co-Founder and CEO of Nearfield Instruments: “We are thrilled that Nearfield’s’ QUADRA 3D metrology system has been fully integrated into the first major high-volume semiconductor manufacturing fab. This milestone solidifies our pioneering role in advancing critical metrology for leading-edge nodes. With significant contributions from investment leaders, we are well positioned to meet the growing demand for Metrology & Inspection in the coming decade. This funding will enable us to ramp up production capacity, expand our product portfolio, and strengthen our position as a key
player in the semiconductor equipment industry.”

The funding round is the second largest capital raise in the semiconductor fabrication equipment market in Europe and the US in the past 5 years, according to Mergermarket.

Young Sohn, Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst: “Advanced semiconductors are the key pillars for global innovation and growth. The next generation of semiconductors will be driven by Advanced Lithography and 3D Integration, with smaller features, deeper trenches, and tighter tolerances. The high-volume manufacturing of these next gen devices requires new process control tools to enable higher yield and throughput, and Nearfield’s metrology solutions are critical for solving these process control challenges. We are excited to partner with Hamed and his world-class team to further accelerate Nearfield’s growth.”

As a Netherlands-based scale-up, Nearfield is embedded in the strong Dutch ecosystem of semiconductor innovation and investments, an industry that is expected to reach USD 1 trillion in global revenue by 2029. The funding round is the largest deep-tech investment round in the Netherlands and is yet another testimony of the country’s leading position in semiconductors globally.

Eric Meurice, Chairman of the Nearfield Instruments Supervisory Board: “This fantastic outcome enables us to accelerate Nearfield’s efforts to provide unique solutions to meet the industry’s metrology and inspection needs for the most advanced nodes. Providing process control and yield improvement is

critical in this global industry. It is great to see the continued support of our shareholders combined with the onboarding of new industry-leading investors who will reinforce our global view and network and cement the company’s position as the leader in Metrology & Inspection.”

About Nearfield Instruments
Nearfield Instruments, a Netherlands based spin-off of Dutch research institute TNO, is bridging the semiconductor industry’s metrology and inspection challenges with in-line, non-destructive process control nanometrology solutions for advanced 3D memory and logic devices. Their groundbreaking technology combines high-resolution with high-throughput, essential for the production of advanced semiconductor nodes. Nearfield is headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
For more information, visit www.nearfieldinstruments.com

About Walden Catalyst Ventures
Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm helping early-stage companies in the U.S., Europe, and Israel build the next generation of category-defining businesses in deep-tech. The firm is led by Young Sohn and Lip-Bu Tan, deep-tech industry pioneers who between them have invested in more than 600 startups across the globe, of which 138 have gone on to IPO. Walden Catalyst is focused on deep- tech investments and their team of innovators and entrepreneurs are passionate about disruptive technologies and committed to excellence. This translates into unparalleled access to operational expertise, global reach, and a network of industry captains eager to help build and scale the companies of the future.
Visit us at www.waldencatalyst.com or follow @Walden Catalyst Ventures

About Temasek
Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (€267b) as of 31 March 2024. Temasek’s Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides it to make a difference for today’s and future generations. Operating on commercial principles, it seeks to deliver sustainable returns over the long term. Temasek has 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.
For more information, visit https://www.temasek.com.sg

About M&G

M&G Investments is part of M&G plc, a savings and investment business, which listed as an independent company on the London Stock Exchange in October 2019. It has €396 billion of assets under management (as of 31 December 2023) and customers in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia. M&G has a rich heritage of investing in private markets through a range of strategies in its €84 billion Private Markets business. It launched Catalyst in 2021 a multi-billion purpose-led flexible private markets strategy which invests in innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges on behalf of M&G’s Life business and its 4.7 million customers.

Media Contact
Stefan Simons
CFF Communications
+31 6 20300796
stefan.simons@cffcommunications.nl

Roland van Vliet
Chief Partnership Officer
Nearfield Instruments B.V.
+31-10-2233610
roland.vanvliet@nearfieldinstruments.com

Ancilia Biosciences Announces Closing of $4.2 Million Financing




Ancilia Biosciences Announces Closing of $4.2 Million Financing

Supports Development of Ancilia’s Unique Platform that Harnesses CRISPR’s Natural Function to Increase the Utility of Live Bacterial Products for Therapeutic and Other Applications

NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancilia Biosciences, Inc., (Ancilia Bio), a biotechnology company harnessing the natural power of CRISPR to create bacterial therapies and products with immunity against destructive viruses, today announced the closing of a $4.2 million financing. The financing was led by Safar Partners, with the participation of Metaplanet, Psymed Ventures, Zubi Capital, Spacecadet Ventures and other institutional and private investors.

While best known for its gene editing applications, CRISPR-Cas evolved in bacteria as their native immune system against viruses. Ancilia’s proprietary technologies leverage the natural function of CRISPR to produce a new class of bacterial therapies and products with immunity against these viruses that can limit their effectiveness. Ancilia’s core technologies are based on the pioneering work of co-founder Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, who established this natural function of CRISPR in bacteria and filed the first-ever CRISPR patent in 2004, and co-founder and chief technology officer David Paez-Espino, PhD, who has published more than 20 high impact papers in virology and bioinformatics and holds multiple patents in the field.

Co-founder and chief executive officer Alexandra Sakatos, PhD, noted, “This financing underscores the novelty and potential utility of our technology. The interplay between viruses and bacteria is nature’s oldest arms race, and we aim to give bacteria a leg up in this race by leveraging nature’s first immune system – CRISPR-Cas. We are currently advancing our first therapeutic candidate towards clinical trials, and this funding will allow us to further build out and scale our platforms and position us for a subsequent financing round later this year.”

During evolution, bacteria developed CRISPR to protect themselves from infective viruses. Viruses that attack bacteria are the most abundant biological entity on the planet and comprise at least half of the human microbiome. They can contribute to human disease and also have the potential to limit the efficacy of beneficial bacterial products by preventing effective engraftment and survival. Ancilia’s proprietary CoVE™ platform first identifies and characterizes viruses, formerly a notoriously difficult challenge. The company then applies its proprietary EPIC platform, which leverages bacteria’s natural CRISPR function to create live biotherapeutics and other microbial products that are immune to these viruses, with the potential for greater efficacy and utility. Ancilia’s scientists have achieved proof-of-concept and obtained key patents protecting these inventions.

In conjunction with the financing, Vera Schroeder, PhD, a partner and member of the Investment Committee at Safar Partners, has joined the Ancilia Board of Directors.

Dr. Shroeder commented, “Ancilia’s unique approach builds on the groundbreaking work of CRISPR pioneer Rodolphe Barrangou and David Paez Espino. Their complementary innovations enable Ancilia to identify and characterize destructive viruses and then leverage the native bacterial CRISPR immune response to protect beneficial bacteria from these predatory viruses. We are pleased to invest in the Ancilia team and its technology, which has the potential to significantly increase the success of efforts to use live bacterial products for healthcare, industrial, agricultural and other important applications.”

Dr. Shroeder has broad experience in the fields of chemistry, nanoscience and materials science. She worked at MP Healthcare Venture Management while completing her doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Shroeder holds BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from RWTH Aachen University in Germany and a PhD in Chemistry from MIT. She currently serves as a Director on the Boards of Concerto Biosciences and Active Surfaces.

About Safar™ Partners
Safar Partners takes advantage of its deep connections at world-class universities to invest in the commercial potential of their technology startups. As board members, trustees, and partners of these institutions, Safar’s principals have a long and successful history of investing in innovative entrepreneurs and tech startups, an approach that they have now institutionalized at Safar. To date, Safar has invested in 60+ portfolio companies in three areas: cleantech and advanced materials, AI/IT and robotics, and life sciences. Uniquely positioned, their flexible strategy allows them to take technologies from inception to global scale. For more information visit www.safar.partners

About Ancilia
Ancilia Biosciences is developing virus-resistant live bacterial products for human health and other applications. The company aims to overcome a major obstacle to the success of these products—the failure to address the role of predatory viral bacteriophages in limiting their effectiveness. The company’s proprietary enabling technologies identify and characterize viral phages and leverage the natural function of CRISPR to produce a new class of live biotherapeutics and other microbial products with immunity to key viral pathogens. Ancilia has obtained both issued and pending patents for its technologies. The company is headquartered in New York City and its founders and advisors include scientific leaders across CRISPR and the virome. For more information, visit anciliabio.com.

Contacts:

Ancilia Corporate:
Alexandra Sakatos, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
info@anciliabio.com

Ancilia Media:
Barbara Lindheim
BLL Partners for Ancilia
blindheim@bllbiopartners.com
(917) 355-9234

BioProcess360 Partners launch dedicated Life Sciences investment fund to grow emerging bioprocessing tools and technologies




BioProcess360 Partners launch dedicated Life Sciences investment fund to grow emerging bioprocessing tools and technologies

Will connect innovators with investment, hands-on expertise and the leading biopharmaceutical manufacturers

 DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioProcess360 Partners today announced the launch of a new investment fund to support businesses with the growth of emerging tools and technologies used in the bioprocessing of traditional mAbs and newer drug modalities. BioProcess360 Partners will support businesses through R&D and commercialization challenges by combining investment capital, support from industry experts and connections to the leading global biopharmaceutical companies. The fund is led by founding partners Chris Major, who established and guided the Purolite Bioprocessing division to a $3.7B acquisition by Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) in 2021, and Bradford Beatty of Rabbit Run Partners, CIO and board member for multiple investments. Rabbit Run Partners made its first Series A investment into Parhelia Biosciences in 2023.

“The largest challenges businesses face when establishing new technologies in the bioprocessing space typically stem from a lack of access to real industry experience and knowledge required to help them navigate through critical growth challenges. Being a serial entrepreneur, I know exactly what it takes to be truly successful in this space” said Chris Major, Founding Partner, BioProcess360 Partners.

“Our goal is to support innovative bioprocessing technologies which ultimately have a positive impact on patients. The industry is rightly risk averse, so the role of BioProcess360 is to give growing businesses direct access to experienced industry experts who can give fast, practical, and genuine hands-on support to drive innovation, overcome commercialization challenges and drive revenue to bring those technologies into the marketplace.”

BioProcess360 Partners includes a team of 14 subject matter experts to provide the investment portfolio with strategic, operational and technical guidance on a range of areas including R&D, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, product filing, applications, process development, validation, GMP facility design and quality, as well as commercial operations such as product management, sales, and marketing.

“We have a very defined focus on bioprocessing. It’s where our expertise lies but it’s also why we’re different to other investment partners,” said Chris. “There’s a definite market gap for a hands-on, collaborative operating partner who specialises in enabling new bioprocessing technologies and businesses to reach their potential. We are very comfortable making investments in this space, probably more so than any other investment partner. This allows us to move very quickly to provide the funding, connections and experience to help those businesses succeed.”

Media Contact: Chris Major
Email address: enquiries@bioprocess360.com

Tomorrow’s Innovators: Tracing Big Tech’s Venture Strategy




Tomorrow’s Innovators: Tracing Big Tech’s Venture Strategy

Dublin, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Startup Series – Tomorrow’s Innovators: Tracing Big Tech’s Venture Strategy” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

Big Tech companies Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft are driving significant venture investments across various themes, demonstrating how technology can create new value propositions to impact multiple industries. The report delves into the investment strategies of these tech giants’ venture firms, highlighting key trends and transformative startups.

The report explores the focus on leveraging AI for innovation, enhancing cybersecurity, disrupting finance and healthcare through technology, and driving digital transformation. By leveraging insights from the analyst’s Companies database and expert analyses, the report provides an in-depth examination of the latest advancements, unique offerings, and venture capital activities, offering a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Report Scope

The report uncovers the major trends in the startup investments of Big Tech venture firms, providing insights into key startups. This report draws its conclusions from an analysis of 376 startups funded by :

• Google Ventures (GV): Alphabet’s venture capital firm
• Amazon Venture Funds: Alexa Fund, Industrial Innovation Fund, and Smbhav Venture Fund
• M12: Microsoft’s venture fund
• Announced investments of Meta and Apple.

This report thoroughly explores the venture landscape as reshaped by Big Techs, spotlighting their investments across key themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Healthtech, Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Fintech, Robotics, Ecommerce, and Internet of Things. By offering in-depth insights into the venture activities of Big Techs, The analyst’s report assists industry stakeholders in identifying promising startups and comprehending the implications of their contributions to the industry.

Reasons to Buy

• Stay updated: Big Tech venture firms are rapidly investing in startups with impact ranging across the ecosystem.
• Discover new startups: The report covers promising startups that are receiving investments from Big Tech venture firms and are working on groundbreaking technologies and solutions.
• Identify key technology themes: The report helps in decoding key technology themes and disruptive startups focused on those themes.
• Learn about innovation areas: Deep-dive into startups researching cutting-edge technologies to offer distinct products.
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• Agility Robotics
• Almanac Labs
• Andor Health
• Aqua Security Software
• At-Bay
• Bobidi
• Comet ML
• CoreTigo
• Datology AI
• Digits Financial
• echo3D
• ELYSIS
• Embodied
• Erbo
• Evisort
• Fashnear Technologies
• FitterFly Healthtech
• Fog Pharmaceuticals
• FreshtoHome Foods
• Gamma
• Genesis Global Technology
• HitPay Payment Solutions
• Innovist
• Insitro
• Intelligent Lab on Fiber
• inVia Robotics
• Inworld AI
• Lacework
• Landis Technologies
• MedMe Health
• National Resilience
• NetraDyne
• Obsidian Security
• Performetry
• Physna
• Pixieray
• Redpanda Data
• Regrow
• Ripcord Digital
• SambaNova Systems
• Scythe Robotics
• Snyk
• Sorting Hat Technologies
• SPAN.io
• SpyCloud
• SweetBio
• Synthesia
• Syntiant
• Take App
• Tonal
• Typeface
• UnitedMasters
• Unstructured
• Viz.ai
• Wallaroo.AI
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Sportsman Logistics Secures Exclusive Alberta Rights for Adidas Pickleball and Padel Equipment




Sportsman Logistics Secures Exclusive Alberta Rights for Adidas Pickleball and Padel Equipment

CALGARY, Alberta, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportsman Logistics Inc. is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its strategic expansion into the summer sports market. The company has secured the exclusive rights to distribute Adidas Pickleball and Padel racquets, bags, and accessories in Alberta. This partnership, in collaboration with The District, who hold the rights to Adidas Pickleball and Padel in Canada, marks a pivotal step in Sportsman Logistics’ mission to empower local retailers with top-quality sports equipment.

Expanding into Growing Sports Markets

Adidas, renowned for its innovation and excellence in sports equipment, debuted its padel racquets in 2014 with the ambition to revolutionize the sport. Following this, in 2021, Adidas entered the pickleball market, surprising the sporting goods industry with a full line of superior paddles under its “Own the Game” strategy. These products have rapidly gained popularity among enthusiasts for their unmatched quality and performance.

Strategic Partnership with The District

The partnership with The District, the official distributor of Adidas Pickleball and Padel in Canada, enables Sportsman Logistics to bring these prestigious products to Alberta. This collaboration underscores Sportsman Logistics’ commitment to providing local small and mid-sized retailers with the best financing and inventory management solutions. By offering access to high-demand, top-tier sports equipment, the company is helping local businesses thrive in a competitive market.

Sportsman Logistics is currently investment crowdfunding to grow and support more local businesses to reach more customers and compete against big box stores. You can find more information here.

Supporting Local Retailers

“We are thrilled to partner with The District to bring these world-class Adidas Pickleball and Padel products to Alberta,” said Neil Richardson, CEO, Sportsman Logistics Inc. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our strategy of supporting local retailers by providing them with access to the best products and resources. We are excited to see the positive impact this will have on the local sports community and retail market.”

About Sportsman Logistics Inc.

Sportsman Logistics is a Calgary-based company that supports and empowers local businesses with innovative financing and inventory management solutions designed specifically for small and midsize retailers. Sportsman Logistics is currently equity crowdfunding to grow and support more local businesses.  You can find more information here: www.sportsmanlogistics.com

About The District

The District is the official Canadian distributor of Adidas Pickleball and Padel products. Committed to bringing the best sports equipment to the market, The District partners with leading retailers and distributors across Canada to ensure athletes and enthusiasts have access to superior products.

CONTACT: For questions, images, or interviews, please contact: Victoria Bennett, Bennett Milner Williams Consulting Ltd: victoria@bmwconsults.com

Sportsman Logistics Secures Exclusive Alberta Rights for Adidas Pickleball and Padel Equipment




Sportsman Logistics Secures Exclusive Alberta Rights for Adidas Pickleball and Padel Equipment

CALGARY, Alberta, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportsman Logistics Inc. is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its strategic expansion into the summer sports market. The company has secured the exclusive rights to distribute Adidas Pickleball and Padel racquets, bags, and accessories in Alberta. This partnership, in collaboration with The District, who hold the rights to Adidas Pickleball and Padel in Canada, marks a pivotal step in Sportsman Logistics’ mission to empower local retailers with top-quality sports equipment.

Expanding into Growing Sports Markets

Adidas, renowned for its innovation and excellence in sports equipment, debuted its padel racquets in 2014 with the ambition to revolutionize the sport. Following this, in 2021, Adidas entered the pickleball market, surprising the sporting goods industry with a full line of superior paddles under its “Own the Game” strategy. These products have rapidly gained popularity among enthusiasts for their unmatched quality and performance.

Strategic Partnership with The District

The partnership with The District, the official distributor of Adidas Pickleball and Padel in Canada, enables Sportsman Logistics to bring these prestigious products to Alberta. This collaboration underscores Sportsman Logistics’ commitment to providing local small and mid-sized retailers with the best financing and inventory management solutions. By offering access to high-demand, top-tier sports equipment, the company is helping local businesses thrive in a competitive market.

Sportsman Logistics is currently investment crowdfunding to grow and support more local businesses to reach more customers and compete against big box stores. You can find more information here.

Supporting Local Retailers

“We are thrilled to partner with The District to bring these world-class Adidas Pickleball and Padel products to Alberta,” said Neil Richardson, CEO, Sportsman Logistics Inc. “This partnership aligns perfectly with our strategy of supporting local retailers by providing them with access to the best products and resources. We are excited to see the positive impact this will have on the local sports community and retail market.”

About Sportsman Logistics Inc.

Sportsman Logistics is a Calgary-based company that supports and empowers local businesses with innovative financing and inventory management solutions designed specifically for small and midsize retailers. Sportsman Logistics is currently equity crowdfunding to grow and support more local businesses.  You can find more information here: www.sportsmanlogistics.com

About The District

The District is the official Canadian distributor of Adidas Pickleball and Padel products. Committed to bringing the best sports equipment to the market, The District partners with leading retailers and distributors across Canada to ensure athletes and enthusiasts have access to superior products.

CONTACT: For questions, images, or interviews, please contact: Victoria Bennett, Bennett Milner Williams Consulting Ltd: victoria@bmwconsults.com