Author: OurCrowd

[DailyPay in DailyPay] DailyPay joins forces with Würk Payroll and HR Solutions to offer on-demand pay to thousands of working Americans

Jul 8, 2025 |

NEW YORK, July 8, 2025 – DailyPay, a worktech company and leading provider of On-Demand Pay, is forming a strategic integration partnership with Würk Payroll and HR Solutions. In partnership, Würk Payroll and HR Solutions can now offer a broad suite of financial wellness solutions to thousands of American workers. DailyPay’s On-Demand Pay product, which empowers workers with choice and control over their earned pay, will now be available on Würk’s platform that helps businesses navigate payroll, HR, and compliance with industry-specific solutions. Read...

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[Colossal in AP News] ‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa

Jul 8, 2025 |

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the flightless ostrich-like bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species. Read more...

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[Anthropic in Forbes] Microsoft, OpenAI & Anthropic fund a national AI academy for teachers

Jul 8, 2025 |

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has announced the establishment of the National Academy for A.I. Instruction, a new $23 million initiative to train the nation’s educators in the practical and ethical application of artificial intelligence in the classroom. In a landmark partnership between labor and leading technology firms, the AFT is joining with technology companies OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic to create a sustainable education infrastructure for the AI era. Read...

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[Wefox in Wefox] Wefox successfully secures EUR 151m funding to support new strategy with focus on MGA business and smart insurance distribution

Jul 7, 2025 |

Zurich, 7 July 2025 – wefox has successfully secured funding of EUR 151 million. This consisted of a EUR 76 million capital raise primarily from its existing investor base as well as refinancing of an existing credit facility with EUR 75 million from Searchlight Capital Partners’ credit fund, Searchlight Opportunities Fund II. The funding follows the successful completion of the Group’s business restructuring program, including the closing of the sale processes for the Liechtenstein-based wefox Insurance AG and the Italian companies wefox MGA S.r.l. and wefox Services Italy S.r.l., and puts wefox on a clear path to profitability for the full year 2025. Read more...

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