07/01/2025 07:30
Celero Ventures Opens $25 Million Early-Stage Fund to Investors Backing the Next Generation of European Software Companies

Celero Ventures, a new venture capital firm founded by experienced software operators Dave Wyatt and Nick Cochran, is now raising its debut $25 million fund to invest in early-stage startups across the UK and Europe. The fund, which is already 25% subscribed, targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies building next-generation AI and data infrastructure. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250701820933/en/Nick Cochran and D...

07/01/2025 07:52
Record Financing for NeXtWind: €1.4 Billion for the Expansion of Wind Energy in Germany

NeXtWind, a leading renewable energy company, has secured €1.4 billion in debt financing. The agreement also includes an additional €1.3 billion in so-called accordion facilities, which can be activated in tranches over the coming years. This syndicated loan is the largest of its kind for an independent wind energy provider in Germany, and it opens the onshore wind market to debt investments from major financial institutions both domestically and internationally. NeXtWind will use the new fin...

06/25/2025 18:00
Breakthrough in Patient-Derived Stem Cells for Therapeutic Regenerative Medicine

Minerva Biotechnologies published, “The Wnt pathway induces a naïve-like subpopulation in primed stem cells, while NME7AB leads to a homogeneous naïve-like population,” in the journal PLOS One, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0325997 These studies shed light on the scientific controversy of whether activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway induces human stem cell pluripotency or differentiation. The literature is replete with contradictory conclusions, based on...

07/01/2025 08:00
Network Failures Cost $5M A Year for More Than a Quarter of Global Businesses, According to Expereo

Network instability is taking a serious toll on global businesses, with over a quarter (28%) reporting revenue losses of up to $5 million due to network outages or poor performance. Alarmingly, an additional 23% have experienced losses exceeding $5 million. These findings come from an IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Expereo, titled “Enterprise Horizons 2025: Technology Leaders Priorities: Achieving Digital Agility.” Following a series of high-profile IT disruptions over the past year, ranging f...

05/20/2025 11:00
iFIT Inc. Enters Connected Pilates with Acquisition of Reform RX

iFIT Inc., a global leader in connected fitness equipment and innovation, today announced the acquisition of Reform RX, a premier Pilates reformer company, marking a strategic expansion into the fast-growing Pilates market. The move reinforces iFIT’s commitment to offering a holistic, full-spectrum fitness experience for both commercial and at-home users. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250520924837/en/The acquisition ...

06/23/2025 05:35
Ares Management Acquires Minority Stake in Plenitude for €2 Billion

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that Ares Alternative Credit funds (“Ares Alternative Credit”) have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of a 20% stake in Plenitude, a leader in energy transition controlled by Eni, for approximately €2 billion. The consideration implies an enterprise value for Plenitude of over €12 billion. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory appro...

06/18/2025 00:27
Alipay Enables In-Store Payment Functionality in China for AR Glasses in Collaboration with Rokid to Build Immersive Commerce

Rokid, a pioneer in augmented reality (AR), today launched Rokid Glasses, its latest AR device. In China, the product supports in-store payments facilitated by Alipay’s digital payment technology and multidimensional risk control solution for AR glasses, providing a seamless and secure payment experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250617845457/en/Rokid partners with Alipay to launch China’s first AR glasses with...

06/25/2025 19:00
Intelsat Partners with Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to Expand Access to Education in East Africa

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), to revolutionize access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. The collaboration will deliver for the first time high-speed internet connectivity to WPDI’s Community Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uga...

06/23/2025 06:00
Lenovo Ranks 8th in the Gartner® Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025

Lenovo has once again secured a position in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025, recognizing its excellence in supply chain operations and placing eighth, up two places from last year, among global leaders across various industries, including pharmaceutical, automotive, FMCG, and technology. The Gartner ranking highlights companies that consistently demonstrate leadership in supply chain strategy and execution. Lenovo’s mission to bring Smarter AI to every household and every industry ap...