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Drive My Way Closes $4.4 Million Series A Financing Round

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

CLEVELAND, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drive My Way™, a Software-as-a-Service provider with a next-generation personalized recruiting marketplace focused on the trucking industry, today announced it has closed a $4.4 million Series A financing round led by First Analysis with participation from existing investors JumpStart Ventures and JobsOhio Growth Capital Fund, in addition to M7 Holdings.

Key Points: 
  • Since its founding in 2016, Drive My Way has maintained a driver-first, future-focused candidate experience with tech enabled high touch.
  • Drive My Way has led the way in the trucking industry, treating drivers as consumers and offering a transparent and personalized experience with technology playing a critical role in facilitating human interactions.
  • Drive My Way partners with employers to start recruiting for retention, creating meaningful connections for employers to turn into lasting relationships.
  • JobsOhio isa private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment inOhiothrough business attraction, retention and expansion.

FutureLAND 2022 Announced to Promote Diversity in Tech, Arts and Culture in Northeast Ohio

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, organizers will host the inaugural FutureLAND conference, an annual Cleveland-based destination experience celebrating diversity in tech, arts and culture. FutureLAND seeks to transform Cleveland's innovation and tech ecosystem by welcoming and supporting Afro-American, Hispanic, Latinx and BIPOC innovators and creatives.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, organizers will host the inaugural FutureLAND conference, an annual Cleveland-based destination experience celebrating diversity in tech, arts and culture.
  • FutureLAND seeks to transform Cleveland's innovation and tech ecosystem by welcoming and supporting Afro-American, Hispanic, Latinx and BIPOC innovators and creatives.
  • The multi-day event, hosted Oct 27 28, 2022, features a variety of panels, workshops and fireside chats with industry leaders and experts.
  • Cleveland-based MCPc, a leading tech company committed to the community, diversity and inclusion, is the presenting sponsor.

My One Medical Source® (MOMS) Closes $1.1 Million Seed Round Financing Led by JumpStart Ventures

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

CLEVELAND, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- My One Medical Source® (MOMS), a platform as a service health-tech company, is a solution to help advanced diagnostic and specialty clinical labs connect with the medically-trained personnel required to perform, prepare, and ship specimen collections to the designated lab to generate patient results, announced today that they have closed a $1.1 million Seed Round led by JumpStart Ventures. Additional investors are from the Northeast Ohio private sector.

Key Points: 
  • "My One Medical Source is making it more convenient for patients to get access to innovative diagnostic tests through its network of MAPs: Medical Access Points," said Hardik Desai, Managing Partner at JumpStart Ventures.
  • "Brad's knowledge of the industry and his passion for solving this critical problem were the driving forces behind our investment in the company."
  • JumpStart Ventures is a division of JumpStart Inc. focused on venture capital investing.
  • JumpStart Ventures deploys Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A funding to early-stage technology startups in Ohio.

TEDCO's Chief Investment Officer Launches Venture Talks

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

"Investing in transformative technology is a team sport and there are a lot of great teams to learn from," said Miner.

Key Points: 
  • "Investing in transformative technology is a team sport and there are a lot of great teams to learn from," said Miner.
  • TEDCO's chief investment officer, Jack Miner , conducts thought-provoking conversations with regional leaders discussing the future of Maryland's investment ecosystem.
  • "Whether an entrepreneur, investor, or strategic partner, everyone has an impact on the overall investment.
  • TEDCO Venture Talks can be viewed on the YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/MDTEDCO .New videos will be added on a regular basis so check frequently for updates.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Receives Official Classification Under United States Department of Transportation

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Following a live press conference organized by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), Hyperloop Transportation Technologies ( HyperloopTT ) is announcing full support for newly established designations for hyperloop technology in the U.S. During the press conference the US DOT revealed that hyperloop will now fall under the purview of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), paving the way for funding and regulation for hyperloop systems nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • Following a live press conference organized by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), Hyperloop Transportation Technologies ( HyperloopTT ) is announcing full support for newly established designations for hyperloop technology in the U.S. During the press conference the US DOT revealed that hyperloop will now fall under the purview of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), paving the way for funding and regulation for hyperloop systems nationwide.
  • Hyperloop projects using maglev technology are eligible for the same grant programs as other projects exploring those technologies.
  • In March of 2019, US DOT announced the formation of the Non-traditional and Emerging Transportation Technologies (NETT) Council to evaluate innovations and cross-modal applications like hyperloop.
  • HyperloopTT has signed agreements in the United States, UAE, France, Germany, India, China, Korea, Indonesia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Ukraine.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Provides USDOT with Exclusive First-Look at Full-Scale System and Presents Certification Guidelines

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Additionally, members of HyperloopTT met with the USDOT at the agency's offices in Washington D.C. presenting a technical overview of Hyperloop technology and the certification guideline completed by TV SD.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, members of HyperloopTT met with the USDOT at the agency's offices in Washington D.C. presenting a technical overview of Hyperloop technology and the certification guideline completed by TV SD.
  • In March of 2019, the USDOT announced a new council that focuses on facilitating the development of new transportation technologies like Hyperloop called NETT (Non-traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology).
  • "Today marks an important development for this company," said Dirk Ahlborn, CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.
  • Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) is a transportation technology firmfocused on building the first passenger-ready Hyperloop.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Provides USDOT with Exclusive First-Look at Full-Scale System and Presents Certification Guidelines

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Additionally, members of HyperloopTT met with the USDOT at the agency's offices in Washington D.C. presenting a technical overview of Hyperloop technology and the certification guideline completed by TV SD.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, members of HyperloopTT met with the USDOT at the agency's offices in Washington D.C. presenting a technical overview of Hyperloop technology and the certification guideline completed by TV SD.
  • In March of 2019, the USDOT announced a new council that focuses on facilitating the development of new transportation technologies like Hyperloop called NETT (Non-traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology).
  • "Today marks an important development for this company," said Dirk Ahlborn, CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.
  • Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) is a transportation technology firmfocused on building the first passenger-ready Hyperloop.