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Ideavillage to Fund Entrepreneurial Undergraduate Scholarships in NYU Stern’s Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship Program

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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In recognition of this gift, the School has named the program—one of the most successful in Stern’s history—the Khubani BTE Program .

Key Points: 
  • In recognition of this gift, the School has named the program—one of the most successful in Stern’s history—the Khubani BTE Program .
  • This gift will annually support up to 40 scholarships across all four years of the program, benefitting hundreds of students for years to come.
  • “As someone who has experienced great success in his pursuit of the ‘American dream,’ Andy is an inspiration for Stern undergraduate business students.
  • The Khubani BTE Program builds upon Stern’s robust footprint in the technology and entrepreneurship arena following the successful launch of its one-year Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA, another first of its kind, which debuted in 2018.

Baron Capital Announces Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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David Baron and Michael Baron, vice presidents and portfolio managers at Baron Capital, will assume the roles of co-presidents.

Key Points: 
  • David Baron and Michael Baron, vice presidents and portfolio managers at Baron Capital, will assume the roles of co-presidents.
  • “Throughout her tenure as president and COO, Linda was instrumental in building the foundation for Baron Capital to become an enduring institution.”
    Martinson will remain chairman of the board of trustees of Baron Funds and director of Baron Capital Management, Baron USA Partners Fund Ltd., Baron Emerging Markets Fund Ltd., and member of the Baron Capital Management Committee.
  • In addition to their new roles as co-presidents, both David Baron and Michael Baron will continue to serve as portfolio managers of their respective funds and as members of the Baron Capital Management Committee and directors of Baron Capital Management.
  • Michael Baron joined Baron Capital in 2004 as a research analyst and was named co-portfolio manager of Baron Partners Fund ® in 2018 and Baron WealthBuilder Fund ® in 2020.

AppLovin Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering of Common Stock and Concurrent Share Repurchase

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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AppLovin will not receive any proceeds from the sale of its Class A common stock by the Selling Stockholder in the offering.

Key Points: 
  • AppLovin will not receive any proceeds from the sale of its Class A common stock by the Selling Stockholder in the offering.
  • In addition, AppLovin intends to repurchase approximately $570.0 million of the shares of Class A common stock being offered in the offering at the same per share price to be paid by the underwriters to the Selling Stockholder in the offering, inclusive of underwriting discounts and commissions (the “Concurrent Share Repurchase”).
  • The Concurrent Share Repurchase is conditioned upon the completion of the offering and therefore there can be no assurance that the Concurrent Share Repurchase will be completed.
  • The offering is not conditioned upon the completion of the Concurrent Share Repurchase.

Space Nation Hosts Fireside Chat with Roland Emmerich and Jerome Wu around Game Developers Conference

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Space Nation Inc., the pioneering transmedia entertainment company behind the upcoming Space Nation Online MMORPG, today announced plans to host an engaging fireside chat with co-founders Jerome Wu and Roland Emmerich timed to this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.

Key Points: 
  • Space Nation Inc., the pioneering transmedia entertainment company behind the upcoming Space Nation Online MMORPG, today announced plans to host an engaging fireside chat with co-founders Jerome Wu and Roland Emmerich timed to this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214238309/en/
    A Space Nation ship idling in an asteroid belt.
  • Members of the media at GDC who wish to RSVP for the fireside chat and book a one-on-one demo to see Space Nation Online in person can reach out to [email protected] .
  • For the latest information on Space Nation Online and the universe built around it, please visit https://spacenation.online .

Applied UV Announces Successful Integration of Its PURO UV Disinfection and Airocide Food Preservation Units to Optimize Cost Reduction and Expand Global Growth Opportunities

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Applied UV, Inc. (“Applied UV” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AUVI), a leader in global food security, air quality, and specialty building solutions today announced the successful integration of its PURO and Airocide businesses into its Sterilumen subsidiary to optimize its portfolio, reduce costs, deliver margin expansion and drive sustainable shareholder value creation. The Company believes the PURO and Airocide integration and other cost saving initiatives previously completed are expected to reduce ongoing operating expenses annually by approximately $1 million beginning in fiscal 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The Company believes the PURO and Airocide integration and other cost saving initiatives previously completed are expected to reduce ongoing operating expenses annually by approximately $1 million beginning in fiscal 2024.
  • We believe the completion of our transformation plan represents a clear path to create a more profitable and focused Applied UV."
  • In addition to sales growth, this integration is expected to create significant cost reduction in an ongoing process of expense reduction.
  • By combining the business of PURO and Airocide under the Sterilumen umbrella, we are well-positioned to meet the growing demand for high-quality disinfection technologies across these key markets.”

Everett Stern issues a critical letter and report to the President of The United States

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Sunday, November 12, 2023
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower and former US Senate candidate Everett Stern has issued a critical letter to the President of the United States concerning the current state of the Israel Hamas war.

Key Points: 
  • ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower and former US Senate candidate Everett Stern has issued a critical letter to the President of the United States concerning the current state of the Israel Hamas war.
  • The letter and report can be read here https://open.substack.com/pub/everettstern/p/letter-to-president-biden?r... .
  • "I don't think most Americans realize how desperate the situation is in Israel.
  • Stern has started a fund raiser for displaced and wounded Israelis with United Hazalah "the work these people do is amazing," Stern said.

INSEAD launches world's largest XR immersive learning library for management education and research

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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More than 40 faculty members at INSEAD have begun using INSEAD XR in their teaching or research; or are actively involved in the development of VR experiences.

Key Points: 
  • More than 40 faculty members at INSEAD have begun using INSEAD XR in their teaching or research; or are actively involved in the development of VR experiences.
  • Professor Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD, said, "INSEAD has always been at the forefront of innovation in management education.
  • As The Business School for the World, we are proud to see that INSEAD XR is leading the field of learning and research, making management education more impactful – not only at INSEAD but also around the world."
  • Thanks to the support of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and a strategic partnership with AVRIS, INSEAD XR is being used for management education and experimental academic research.

INSEAD launches world's largest XR immersive learning library for management education and research

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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More than 40 faculty members at INSEAD have begun using INSEAD XR in their teaching or research; or are actively involved in the development of VR experiences.

Key Points: 
  • More than 40 faculty members at INSEAD have begun using INSEAD XR in their teaching or research; or are actively involved in the development of VR experiences.
  • Professor Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD, said, "INSEAD has always been at the forefront of innovation in management education.
  • As The Business School for the World, we are proud to see that INSEAD XR is leading the field of learning and research, making management education more impactful – not only at INSEAD but also around the world."
  • Thanks to the support of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and a strategic partnership with AVRIS, INSEAD XR is being used for management education and experimental academic research.

Instacart Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplebear Inc. d/b/a "Instacart" today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 22,000,000 shares of its common stock, 14,100,000 of which are being sold by Instacart and 7,900,000 of which are being sold by certain selling stockholders, at a public offering price of $30.00 per share.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplebear Inc. d/b/a "Instacart" today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 22,000,000 shares of its common stock, 14,100,000 of which are being sold by Instacart and 7,900,000 of which are being sold by certain selling stockholders, at a public offering price of $30.00 per share.
  • Instacart will not receive any proceeds from any sale of shares by the selling stockholders.
  • In addition, Instacart has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,300,000 shares of its common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.
  • Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan are acting as lead book-running managers for the offering.

Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR Nano’s Nominees and AGAINST Murchinson Slate

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Waltham, Mass., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM, “Nano Dimension”, “Nano” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing 3D printer, today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Nano Dimension shareholders vote “FOR” Nano Dimension’s nominees and not support Murchinson Ltd.’s (“Murchinson”) nominees at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Glass Lewis Adds its Support for Nano’s Nominees,
    Nano Encourages Shareholders to Vote NOW, ahead of the voting deadline
    at 11:59pm ET on August 30, 2023, to Ensure Their Vote Is Counted!
  • Nano issued the following statement in response to the Glass Lewis recommendation:
    “We are pleased that Glass Lewis is joining ISS in recommending support for our director nominees.
  • Shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2023, are entitled to vote at the meeting.
  • If you have questions about how to vote your shares, please contact:
    Shareholders, Call Toll-Free: at (877) 717-3923 (for U.S. and Canada)