CAMICO Appoints Two New Board Members

SAN MATEO, Calif. – CAMICO, the nation’s largest CPA-owned and directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, elected Debra Lockwood and Paul Nienow, CPA, MST, to the company’s board of directors on June 18, 2024. “I’m excited to be working with a company whose expertise in risk management, customer service quality and culture support the CPA profession, and provide solutions to … Continue reading CAMICO Appoints Two New Board Members

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Freeflow Ventures Raises $90M In Funding For Early Stage Deep Tech Investments

First Berkeley Ecosystem Investment Made with Catena Bio PASADENA, Calif. & BERKELEY, Calif. – Freeflow Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm that invests in science-driven solutions to human and planetary health challenges, announced today that it raised $50M in new funds through its $35M Fund Two and $15M Opportunity Fund. Including a $25M Fund One and $15M in SPVs, Freeflow now has $90M in … Continue reading Freeflow Ventures Raises $90M In Funding For Early Stage Deep Tech Investments

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Schneider Electric Named Top International Corporate Citizen in Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized as one of the Top International Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights. This prestigious award underscores Schneider Electric’s commitment to sustainability and its contributions to the Canadian economy through innovative and responsible business practices. “This award validates our ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability and innovation … Continue reading Schneider Electric Named Top International Corporate Citizen in Canada

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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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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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