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500 Global and Creators HQ Support Creators and Founders Building Startups Collectively Valued at US$130M+ DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- 500 Global, one of the world’s most active Silicon Valley-based venture capital firms, and Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle Eas ... Alpaca Raises $150 Million at a $1.15B Valuation to Build the Global Standard for Brokerage Infrastructure Alpaca appoints lead investor Drive Capital’s Co-Founder and Partner Chris Olsen to its board. SAN MATEO, CALIF. -- Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure whose APIs empower partners like Kraken, SBI Securities, and Dime!, announced it has raised a $150 million Series D led by Driv ... Rubicon Carbon to Supply Microsoft with Two Million Tonnes of Carbon Removal Credits from Kijani Forestry Project MARINA DEL REY, CALIF. -- Rubicon Carbon, a vertically integrated carbon credit investment and management firm, signed an agreement to deliver two million high-quality Afforestation, Reforestation, an ... Riskified: 25% of Refunds Abused, Launches “Dynamic Returns” to Protect Revenue and Boost Customer Satisfaction NEW YORK -- Riskified (NYSE: RSKD) a leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, released a research analysis highlighting a growing customer experience dilemma: As merchants tighten controls to ... Zayed Sustainability Prize Honours Global Pioneers Advancing Progress US$5.9M awarded to 11 organisations and high schools from the UAE, Brazil, Canada, Nepal, Switzerland, Uganda and across six sustainability categories. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, announced the cohort of 2026 winners, celebra ... 500 Global Announces Promotion of Mei Chel Tan to Global Managing Partner Appointment reflects expanding demand for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and AI readiness across emerging markets. PALO ALTO, CALIF. -- 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms[1], announced the promotion of Mei Chel Tan to Global Managing Partner. Her appointment reflects both her le ... XBOW Appoints WonLae Lee as General Manager, South Korea Former Samsung Leader to Spearhead Company’s Asia-Pacific Expansion as Global Demand for Autonomous Offensive Security Accelerates. SEATTLE -- XBOW, the leading autonomous offensive security company, announced the appointment of WonLae Lee as General Manager, South Korea. Beginning with South Korea, Mr. Lee will lead XBOW’s ... Andersen Consulting Expands Human Capital Offering With Addition of Jakarta Consulting Group SAN FRANCISCO -- Andersen Consulting deepens its capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Jakarta Consulting Group (JCG), an advisory firm known for its expertise in organizational transfor ... WEP Clinical Acquires Netherlands-Based CRO Siron Clinical, Expanding Global Phase I-IV Trial Delivery Capabilities MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- WEP Clinical (WEP), a full-service contract research organization (CRO), announced the acquisition of Siron Clinical (Siron), a Netherlands-based European CRO specializing in flex ... KnowBe4 Honored for Global Employee Experience Across Multiple Workplace Awards Recognized across 11 countries with certifications from Great Place to Work®, Computerworld, Top Workplaces, and America’s Most Loved Workplaces. TAMPA BAY, FLA. -- KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, announced it has earned several prestigious workplace awards in Q4 2025. Th ... Royal Decree Establishes the International Financial Centre of Oman MUSCAT, OMAN -- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, may God protect and preserve him, has issued a Royal Decree establishing the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman) and enactin ... Samsung Epis Holdings Delivers Business Updates at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Samsung Bioepis plans to secure 20 biosimilars in its products and pipeline by 2030 INCHEON -- Samsung Epis Holdings (KRX: 0126Z0) shared corporate progress and updates at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. “2026 is a monumental year for us, as we enter into a new c ... Prudentia Sciences Announces Series A Led by McKesson Ventures, Accelerating Due Diligence for Life Sciences Dealmaking CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- Prudentia Sciences, a pioneer in AI-native due diligence for life sciences dealmaking, announced that it has secured $20 million in Series A financing. The round was led by McKes ... Akamai and Visa Collaborate to Build Trust in Agentic Commerce Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol to authenticate AI shopping agents and help prevent fraud across Akamai Cloud, strengthening the trust layer in agentic commerce. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. & SAN FRANCISCO -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, announced a strategic collabor ... BitGo Holdings Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering NEW YORK -- BitGo Holdings, Inc. (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, announced the launch of its initial public offering of 11,821,595 shares of Class A common stock pur ... Esri’s Custom Chart Builder Adopted by the Shom for Nautical Chart Production Geospatial Solution for Safety-Critical Maritime Use Sets Global Benchmark for Chart Automation REDLANDS, CALIF. -- Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, announced that the Shom (French Hydrographic and Oceanographic Office) has officially adopted Custom Chart Builder (CCB) f ... NetApp Appoints Paul Fipps to the Board of Directors SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced that Paul Fipps, President of Global Customer Operations at ServiceNow, has joined its Boa ... Toptal Ranked #1 Most Reliable Professional Services Company in America by Newsweek SAN FRANCISCO -- Toptal, the world’s largest fully remote workforce, has been ranked the #1 most reliable professional services company in America on the America’s Most Reliable Companies ... Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures Hosts Global Demo Day, Opens Applications for Next Cohort NEW YORK -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is hosting its annual global Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) Demo Day, with startups and nonprofits participating from across the Americas, Europe, t ... Coulson Aviation Announces Launch of Boeing 767 VLAT Program Advancing the Next Generation of High-Capacity Aerial Firefighting A cross-sectional view of Coulson Aviation’s Boeing 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) illustrates the integration of the RADS retardant delivery system and the next generation of high-capacity ... Andersen Expands Capabilities with Addition of Scimitar SAN FRANCISCO -- Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Scimitar, a firm focused on accelerating innovation in the life sciences industry. Headquartered in the U.S., Scimitar, ... Franklin Sports Signs the World’s No. 1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to a Long-Term Partnership The 18-year-old pickleball phenom - currently ranked number one in women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles - joins Franklin Sports. STOUGHTON, MASS. -- Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, announced the signing of pickleball’s number one player, Anna Leigh Waters to a long-term agreement. As Water ... Nexo Becomes First-Ever Title Partner of the U.S. ATP 500 Dallas Open in Multi-Year Deal The agreement builds on Nexo’s long-term approach to partnerships with established global sports institutions. FRISCO, TEXAS -- Nexo, the digital assets wealth platform, has been named the U.S. ATP 500 Dallas Open’s first-ever Title Partner under a multi-year agreement beginning in 2026, as the company a ... PUMA Appoints Nadia Kokni as Vice President Global Brand Marketing HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY -- Sports company PUMA has appointed Nadia Kokni as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, effective January 1, 2026. Nadia joins PUMA’s global leadership team and re ... Allianz and Anthropic Forge Global Partnership to Advance Responsible AI in Insurance Anthropic’s safety-first AI meets Allianz’s dedication to customer centricity, stakeholder trust, and regulatory excellence Three focus areas of the partnership: workforce empowerment, operations automation through agentic AI, and regulatory com. MUNICH & SAN FRANCISCO -- Allianz SE and Anthropic announced a global partnership to accelerate the adoption of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Allianz. The collaboration centers on th ...