Author: OurCrowd

[EquipmentShare in PR Newswire] Pittco invests in construction and rental equipment market

Jul 22, 2022 |

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Pittco Management, LLC (Pittco) partnered with 1819 Partners, LLC, a private investment firm based in Memphis, TN, to establish Crockett Partners Fund I, LP (Crockett Partners). Crockett Partners was formed to own, rent, and resell construction and industrial equipment. Through an agreement with EquipmentShare.com Inc (EquipmentShare), of Columbia, MO, Crockett Partners will place its equipment on EquipmentShare’s third-party equipment ownership platform to be rented to EquipmentShare’s end customers. Read...

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[Xage Security in Globe Newswire] TSA updated security directives push protected access and secure digital conduits for critical systems; Xage provides controls for protection & compliance

Jul 22, 2022 |

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Increased cyber threats have spurred continued action from the government, including multiple security directives from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for pipeline operators. The agency this week released the latest version of its Pipeline Security directive; another step towards a more secure energy infrastructure. Read...

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Newsletter: Singapore meets Startup Nation

Newsletter: Singapore meets Startup Nation

Jul 22, 2022 |

Top investment opportunitiesStartup of the Week: Polarisqb, quantum-powered drug discoveryEdge: Taking gaming to a new levelVentureBeat: OurCrowd leads $8M Sotero raiseSingapore executives meet Startup NationQuantum Machines to head $29M quantum computing centerJuly 25 online: The future of FoodTechNuvei, Payoneer, Travelex trust ThetaRay’s AML platformAmerican Airlines Cargo’s US bookings launch on Freightos platformsZippin to open checkout-free stores at Tennessee Titans’ Nissan StadiumMedTech startups phone in crucial health informationBrodmann17 wins innovation award at Autonomous Vehicle Tech ExpoIntroductionsMore than 3,100 high-tech jobs Startup of the Week:Polarisqb: Quantum-powered drug discovery Only 12% of new drugs that enter clinical trials earn FDA approval. Including the money wasted on drugs that fail, the average cost of bringing a new drug to market is $2.6B. The crucial first step, drug discovery, takes years and costs millions of dollars. Polaris Quantum Biotech (Polarisqb) uses quantum computing to reduce the time needed for this critical stage of drug discovery from an average of four years to four months, while reducing the cost to less than $100K. The company’s Tachyon platform is the first drug discovery platform built on...

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[Apploi in PR Newswire] Apploi announces Natalie Lambert as new Chief Revenue Officer

Jul 21, 2022 |

NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Apploi, the leading human capital management platform for healthcare employers, today announced that Natalie Lambert joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing Apploi’s customer success and sales teams. Lambert comes with twenty years of experience in both the healthcare and human capital management space, with particular expertise in helping employers recruit within specialized markets. Read more...

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