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META Group Sticky Post
Europe

How META’s Booster Initiative Became a Catalyst for Transforming Research in the EU

In the world of EU-funded research, innovation often faces a stubborn challenge: the transition from groundbreaking laboratory discovery to practical, market-ready solutions. While Europe has led in research funding, many projects have struggled to convert valuable research outcomes into accessible technologies that make a measurable impact. For Alessia Melasecche Germini, CEO of META Group, this issue sits at the heart of the mission for Horizon … Continue reading How META’s Booster Initiative Became a Catalyst for Transforming Research in the EU

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Prudential
United States

Prudential appoints Jacques Chappuis as president and chief executive officer of PGIM

Press Release – November 08, 2024 – NEWARK, N.J. – Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced the appointment of Jacques Chappuis as president and CEO of PGIM, its $1.4 trillion global investment management business, effective May 1, 2025. “Jacques is well known for his deep commitment to clients, his leadership in acquisitions, and breadth of expertise across public and private market solutions. We know that he … Continue reading Prudential appoints Jacques Chappuis as president and chief executive officer of PGIM

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talli.ai
United States

Talli Closes $4 Million Seed Round to Modernize Legal Payments Technology

Funding to Drive Digital and AI Transformation in Legal Payments, Making Settlements Faster, Transparent, and Cost-Effective Press Release- November 11, 2024 – NEW YORK – Talli, a groundbreaking digital payments platform for the legal industry, today announced a $4 million seed funding round led by Vestigo Ventures. The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to transform how legal professionals manage client settlements and reimbursements. “A … Continue reading Talli Closes $4 Million Seed Round to Modernize Legal Payments Technology

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NRG Energy
United States

NRG, Renew Home and Google Cloud Announce Partnership

NRG and Renew Home to Create a 1 GW Virtual Power Plant in Texas That Will Help Enhance Grid Resilience and Reduce Household Energy Costs Leveraging Google Cloud Technology Press Release – November 08, 2024 – HOUSTON – NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced it is partnering with Renew Home, a leading virtual power plant (VPP) company to boost its residential VPP capabilities. Together, NRG … Continue reading NRG, Renew Home and Google Cloud Announce Partnership

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General Galactic
United States

General Galactic Raises $8M to Advance Fossil-Free Fuel Revolution

Press Release – November 12, 2024 – EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – General Galactic, a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology, today announced the closing of an $8 million seed funding round, bringing the total investment in the company to $10 million. The investment was co-led by Harpoon Ventures and Refactor Capital, with participation from Pathbreaker, BoxGroup, Seraphim, Plug and Play, Impact First and Climate Capital. “We … Continue reading General Galactic Raises $8M to Advance Fossil-Free Fuel Revolution

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Northflank
Untied Kingdom

Northflank Raises $22M to Simplify App and Database Deployment in Your Cloud

Northflank’s production workload platform scales with any company and frees developers to ship more code without worrying about infrastructure Press Release – November 11, 2024 – LONDON – Today Northflank, the workload platform for developers, announced $22.3 million in new financing across a $16 million Series A led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) and a $6.3 million seed led by Vertex Ventures US. Additional investors participating in these … Continue reading Northflank Raises $22M to Simplify App and Database Deployment in Your Cloud

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Rubedo Life Sciences
United States

Rubedo Life Sciences Appoints Former Allergan Executive and Biotechnology Veteran Dr. Frederick Beddingfield III as CEO

Press Release – November 11, 2024 – SAN FRANCISCO – Rubedo Life Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing first-in-class therapies targeting senescent cells which drive age-related diseases, today announced the appointment of Frederick C. Beddingfield III, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer and board director. He succeeds Rubedo founder Marco Quarta, Ph.D., who will transition to the role of Chief Scientific Officer, and will … Continue reading Rubedo Life Sciences Appoints Former Allergan Executive and Biotechnology Veteran Dr. Frederick Beddingfield III as CEO

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FPT Software
Asia

FPT Software Chairman receives ASOCIO award for outstanding contribution to IT industry

On November 7, at the ASOCIO DX Summit held in Japan, the Asia-Oceania Information Industry Organization (ASOCIO) recognized outstanding organizations and individuals from 24 member economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Ms. Zhu Thi Ching Ha, Chairman of FPT Software and FPT Group, won the “Women in Technology” award. Press Release – November 11, 2024 – TOKYO – The ASOCIO Awards were launched in Japan in … Continue reading FPT Software Chairman receives ASOCIO award for outstanding contribution to IT industry

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