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Caribou Biosciences Announces the FDA Granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation to CB-011

BERKELEY, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBU), a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to CB-011 for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM). CB-011, an allogeneic anti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy, is…

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Dave Swan

Dave Swan is the Chief Executive Officer at SpaceBilt and brings extensive expertise in information technology leadership and cybersecurity to the aerospace sector. Prior to SpaceBilt, Dave served as Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer at Fisker, contributing to the automaker's innovative approach. Earlier, as Co-Founder & Senior VP &…

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Roundtable

The Alliance is hosting a series of CEO Roundtables intended to dive deep into the use of AI by real-world CEOs to drive business performance. This was our eighteenth session. In this series and we featured CEOs who are using AI and data to boost revenue, profits, and performance across…

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Mike Wishart

Mike Wishart founded EcoJoule Energy in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in designing and leading the design of power electronics and electronics products for both local and international companies, including Schneider Electric and Toshiba. Mike holds BScEng, MScEng, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering and is…

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Pankaj Thakkar

Pankaj Thakkar is the CEO & co-founder of Kloudfuse. He is a system engineer with extensive expertise in network virtualization, compute virtualization, distributed systems, and operating systems. Prior to Kloudfuse, Pankaj was the chief architect of the NSX data-center product line at VMware. Pankaj began his career at Nicira, where…

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BreachRx Launches Industry’s First Cyber Incident Response Management Warranty

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—BreachRx, the leader in cyber incident response management (CIRM), announced the BreachRx CIRM Warranty, the industry’s first contractually-backed financial safeguard designed to protect CISOs, CEOs, General Counsel, and other organizational leaders from personal liability arising from cybersecurity incidents. Underwritten by a leading global insurance partner, the warranty…

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MANE Partners with Arzeda to Advance Next-Generation Stevia Solutions for Sugar Reduction

The flavor and fragrance manufacturer MANE has announced a new partnership with Arzeda, a pioneer in AI-driven protein design, to accelerate the commercialization of new, high-performance sweetening solutions and meet global demand for natural sugar reduction. Based in Seattle, Arzeda is the developer of ViaLeaf Reb M, a revolutionary process…

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Alliance Member Erik Hayden Named 2025 Silicon Valley Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year

Erik Hayden, has been named a 2025 Newsmaker of the Year by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, which annually recognizes the individuals shaping Silicon Valley’s business landscape across key industries. The Silicon Valley Newsmakers program spans 16 sectors and highlights leaders whose work consistently influences the region’s economic direction. In…

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Craig Waterman

Craig Waterman joined Universal Power in 2007 and serves as the company's CEO. Prior to joining Universal Power, Craig was President/CEO of Power Source. Earlier in his career he was a vice president for Dranetz-BMI (formerly BMI) a power monitoring equipment manufacturer. Craig studied electrical and electronics engineering at Coleman…

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Qnovo Secures Strategic Investment from Hyundai Motor and Kia

MILPITAS, Calif. /PRNewswire/—Qnovo, a leader in battery software, announced a strategic investment from Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation. The investment expands collaboration between the companies and advances the deployment of Qnovo's battery intelligence software across electric mobility and future platforms. The global push toward electrification is experiencing unprecedented growth…

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e.Republic Wins Two Gold Stevie® Awards

SACRAMENTO, CA /EINPresswire.com/—e.Republic, a mission-driven company dedicated to helping government and education organizations navigate change and drive innovation, announced it has been named a double Gold winner in the 20th Annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. e.Republic received Gold Stevie Awards in the following categories: Government Sales Team…

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Deep Fission Advanced Nuclear Raises $80 Million in Financing to Accelerate Commercialization

BERKELEY, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Deep Fission, Inc. (“Deep Fission” or the “Company”), a pioneering advanced nuclear energy company placing small modular pressurized water reactors (SMRs) in boreholes one mile underground, announced it has raised $80 million in new financing. The financing was completed through the offer and sale of 5,333,333 restricted shares…

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KWh Analytics Expands Property Insurance for Renewable Energy Assets and Projects

kWh Analytics, a leader in underwriting the energy transition through its licensed insurance subsidiary, Solar Energy Insurance Services, announced a successful renewal agreement with Aspen Specialty, expanding support of its Property Insurance offering for renewable energy assets and projects. kWh Analytics can now insure up to $100 million per renewable…

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SpotDraft Secures $8M from Qualcomm Ventures

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—SpotDraft, the leading AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, has raised $8 million from Qualcomm Ventures in a strategic Series B extension. The investment follows SpotDraft’s $56 million Series B raise in February 2025 and reflects accelerating enterprise demand for secure, high-performance legal AI that can run directly…

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Heinrich Anhold

Heinrich Anhold is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of AbacusLabs, a company focused on innovative testing solutions for horses. He previously served as the CEO of Stablelab, the world’s first horse-side testing platform, where he developed groundbreaking tests for equine health. Heinrich’s background includes a PhD in biochemistry…

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Serve Robotics Acquiring Hospital Assistant Robot Company

Los Angeles-based Serve Robotics announced it is acquiring Diligent Robotics, a startup that builds robots named Moxi designed to assist in hospitals by delivering lab samples, supplies, and other tasks. The deal values Diligent’s common stock at $29 million. Diligent Robotics was founded in 2017 by Andrea Thomaz and Vivian…

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Darren Gould

Darren Gould is the CEO of Wall Works Holdings, where he is responsible for the development and execution of the Wall Works strategy. Prior to joining WWH, Darren worked at WillScot, where he spent 14 years in a variety of leadership roles. His most recent position was Senior Vice President…

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Security 101 Scales Northern California Operations with Acquisition of True Security, East Bay

Security 101, a national provider of commercial electronic security solutions, announced the acquisition of True Security, East Bay a longtime Security 101 franchise, scaling operations across Northern California. The acquisition includes locations serving San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Gilroy, and Sacramento, California. Strategic Expansion in a High-Impact Market Northern…

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Legence Completes Acquisition of Bowers

SAN JOSE, California – Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of The Bowers Group (“Bowers”), a premier mechanical contractor headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with over 40 years of proven expertise in delivering high quality mechanical, plumbing, and process system…

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Nick Morrison

Nick Morrison is the chief executive officer of Potere Search, a company he founded in 2018. Since its establishment, he has been instrumental in setting the firm's strategy, vision, and mission values. He manages a team of five, oversees acquisitions, recruits for rapidly growing companies, identifies potential clients and is…

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Nichole Robertson

Nichole Robertson joined Teladata in 2005, became a shareholder in 2014, and has provided leadership and oversight on many key client projects. As Director of Client Services, she worked at the intersection of client projects, internal resource management, and account and program management. Nichole is an integral part of Teladata…

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Alameda Health System Wins Equity Award for Breast Cancer Screening Campaign

Alameda Health System 〈AHS〉 has been honored with the 2025 Quality Leaders Award (QLA) by the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) and the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI). AHS won in the equity category for inviting members from the Black community to co-design solutions…

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Tivic Acquires Ready-to-Scale cGMP Manufacturing and Development Assets

FREMONT, CA AND SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / Tivic Health® Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:TIVC), a diversified therapeutics company, announced it has acquired the strategic manufacturing and development assets of Scorpius Holdings, Inc. and is launching Velocity Bioworks™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tivic, to provide contract development and manufacturing…

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Roundtable

CEO Roundtables: AI for Business Performance The Alliance is hosting a series of CEO Roundtables intended to dive deep into the use of AI by real-world CEOs to drive business performance. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 we were pleased to host our seventeenth session, “How CEOs are Scaling their Sales…

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iPost Expands Product Offering into the UK, Canada, and EU

SAN MATEO, Calif. /PRNewswire-PRWeb/—iPost, a leading email marketing platform built for enterprise marketers, announced the expansion of its product offering into the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union, introducing local send capabilities to help customers comply with regional data and privacy laws, including GDPR and CASL. The expansion represents…

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Tyler Abbott

Tyler Abbott is currently a CEO at Santini Foods. Previously, he held the position of Director of Finance for Santini Foods. Aside from accounting, finance and tax, his experience includes human resources, legal, manufacturing, lean and supply chain (especially commodities). He has served on several nonprofit boards, including the Alameda…

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Universal Technical Institute CEO Jerome Grant Testifies Before House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee

WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/—Universal Technical Institute CEO and Alliance member, Jerome Grant delivered expert testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Mr. Grant urged passage of HR 1458, the Veterans Education and Technology Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, which would modernize the GI Bill to…

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Kevin Johnston

Kevin Johnston currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at CloudFactory, a position he has held since October 2023. Prior to this role, Kevin was the Chief Operating Officer at AgileThought, where his responsibilities included business and IT strategy, product engineering, and digital transformation. Kevin's previous experience…

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Andrea Riposati

In 2016 Andrea Riposati founded Dante Omics, formerly Dante Labs, a global genomics company making genome testing available and accessible to individuals around the world. Prior to founding Dante Omics, he served as Chairman of Muse Technologies. Before Muse, Andrea was the Project Leader and launched 3D Printing within Amazon…

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