Month: July 2024

United States

Waypoint Bio Launches with $14.5M to Turbocharge Drug Discovery using in vivo Spatial Pooled Screening Technology

Company’s proprietary technology and lab-in-the-loop approach to be applied first to the discovery of novel, solid tumor cell therapies for cancers like pancreatic cancer NEW YORK – Waypoint Bio (aka “Waypoint”), a biotechnology company pioneering novel cell therapies for solid tumors using in vivo spatial pooled screening technology, today announced $14.5 million in seed funding led by Hummingbird Ventures with participation from other institutional investors, including Recode … Continue reading Waypoint Bio Launches with $14.5M to Turbocharge Drug Discovery using in vivo Spatial Pooled Screening Technology

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VERICITY
United States

iA Financial Group Completes $170 million Acquisition of Vericity

Vericity Stockholders to Receive $11.43 per Share in Cash CHICAGO – Vericity, Inc. (“Vericity”) (NASDAQ: VERY) announced today that iA American Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of iA Financial Corporation, Inc. (collectively, “iA”) (TSE: IAG) has completed its acquisition of Vericity in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $170 million. Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement that was entered into by the parties on … Continue reading iA Financial Group Completes $170 million Acquisition of Vericity

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Newmont
United States

Newmont Welcomes Industry Veteran Red Conger to Board of Directors

DENVER – Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) today announced the appointment of Harry M. (Red) Conger to its Board of Directors, who will also serve on the Safety and Sustainability Committee. Red brings over 46 years of extensive mining and leadership experience to Newmont’s Board of Directors, having recently retired from Teck Resources, where he served as President and Chief Operating … Continue reading Newmont Welcomes Industry Veteran Red Conger to Board of Directors

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Europe

Airbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystems

Amsterdam, 1 July 2024– Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Spirit AeroSystems in relation to a potential acquisition of major activities related to Airbus, notably the production of A350 fuselage sections in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., and St. Nazaire, France; of the A220’s wings and mid-fuselage in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Casablanca, Morocco; as well as of … Continue reading Airbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystems

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Astera Labs
United States

Astera Labs Set to Strengthen Global Footprint with Expansion into India

The new R&D site will support the company’s rapid growth as a leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB), a global leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure, today announced its plan to expand operations to India. The new site to be opened in Bangalore later this year will tap … Continue reading Astera Labs Set to Strengthen Global Footprint with Expansion into India

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Boeing
United States

Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems

– Demonstrates commitment to aviation safety, improves quality for Boeing Commercial Airplanes – Leverages Boeing enterprise engineering and manufacturing capabilities – Maintains continuity for key U.S. defense and national security programs – Supports supply chain stability and critical manufacturing workforce – Provides long-term value for commercial and defense customers, employees and shareholders ARLINGTON, Va., July 1, 2024 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it has entered into … Continue reading Boeing to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems

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FlexPoint
United States

FlexPoint and Pax8 Form Strategic Partnership to Enable MSPs to Further Automate Billing and Streamline Cash Flow

FlexPoint is the only billing and payments solution available on the Pax8 Cloud Marketplace NEW YORK – FlexPoint, a leading provider of automated billing and payment solutions for managed service providers (MSPs), is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace. This collaboration will officially launch FlexPoint’s comprehensive financial platform in the Pax8 Marketplace. “At FlexPoint our mission is to … Continue reading FlexPoint and Pax8 Form Strategic Partnership to Enable MSPs to Further Automate Billing and Streamline Cash Flow

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AuthZed
United States

AuthZed Raises $12 Million to Accelerate Permissions Systems in Series A Funding

AuthZed, the leader in managing permissions systems at scale, and developer of the popular open-source project SpiceDB, has announced the successful completion of a $12 million Series A funding round. This round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from returning investors Work-Bench and Amplify Partners. NEW YORK – AuthZed, a startup helping enterprises rapidly build innovative user experiences with simple, fast, and secure permissions … Continue reading AuthZed Raises $12 Million to Accelerate Permissions Systems in Series A Funding

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