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Horizon Technology Finance Leads $15 Million Venture Loan Facility to Spineology

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Monday, September 20, 2021

FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it led a $15 million venture loan facility to Spineology, Inc. ("Spineology"), of which Horizon funded $5 million of the initial $10 million drawand a private investment vehicle managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, Horizon's advisor, funded $5 million.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today it led a $15 million venture loan facility to Spineology, Inc. ("Spineology"), of which Horizon funded $5 million of the initial $10 million drawand a private investment vehicle managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, Horizon's advisor, funded $5 million.
  • Spineology develops and sells a complementary suite of anatomy-conserving technology solutions for use in lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
  • Spineology has received funding from prominent healthcare growth equity investor River Cities Capital, and will use the loan proceeds for general working capital purposes.
  • Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries.

Incipio® Introduces Diverse, Innovative Sustainable Protective Case Range for Apple iPhone 13 Devices

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incipio®, award-winning designer and manufacturer of mobile solutions designed to enrich today's digital lifestyle, today introduced a diverse lineup of sustainable, protective cases for the Apple iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphones. Leading with the all-new Organicore Clear, Optum, and Design Series, the Incipio case collection provides effortless protection through a variety of modern styles, practical designs, and fresh colors to fit every lifestyle.

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  • Each Incipio case for the iPhone 13 range (excluding Organicore which is 100% compostable) incorporates Eastman TritanRenew copolyester , a durable material with 50% ISCC-certified recycled content1.
  • Incipio has also launched a partnership with Close the Loop USA to provide consumers with an end-of-life solution for their used phone case.
  • Incipio's robust protective case lineup for the iPhone 13 range includes:
    100% compostable plant-based protection has been maximized.
  • Incipio's classic case designs are also now available for the iPhone 13 devices.

FINIS Inc. Congratulates #TeamFINIS Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Athletes

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, FINIS Inc. congratulates its Paralympic athletes for their sportsmanship and strong performances in their swimming competitions at the Games.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, FINIS Inc. congratulates its Paralympic athletes for their sportsmanship and strong performances in their swimming competitions at the Games.
  • "I'm proud to congratulate all of our Team FINIS 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic athletes," said John Mix, Founder, and CEO of FINIS Inc. "The road to this year's Games has been filled with so much uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Throughout it all, our Team FINIS Paralympic athletes have shown up and trained even in the most unusual circumstances.
  • Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Team FINIS Paralympic athletes demonstrated their resiliency as many continued to train despite mandatory quarantines and changing protocols.

Keeper Security Welcomes Erin Howe as New VP of Global Sales Strategy & Operations

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-knowledge security and encryption software covering password management, dark web monitoring, digital file storage and messaging, announced today the appointment of Erin Howe as the company's new VP, Global Sales Strategy & Operations.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-knowledge security and encryption software covering password management, dark web monitoring, digital file storage and messaging, announced today the appointment of Erin Howe as the company's new VP, Global Sales Strategy & Operations.
  • "Keeper is thrilled to augment the depth and dexterity of our sales operations by welcoming Erin Howe to the team," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security.
  • Prior to joining Keeper, Howe helped build the sales operations function that supported hyper-growth at Duo Security and later their acquisition by Cisco Systems.
  • With Duo, Howe built the foundation that supported a data-driven sales organization, onboarding and ongoing sales enablement, acquired and implemented sales efficiency tools and developed consistent sales processes.

PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., Upgrades QuickSolve, Empowers Contractors with Even More Powerful Online Planning Tool

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The tool generates a formwork design around the wall layout along with parts lists and 3D renderings.

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  • The tool generates a formwork design around the wall layout along with parts lists and 3D renderings.
  • The tool automatically delivers formwork solutions based on the customer's inventory or provides an optimal configuration proposal to purchase or rent PERI inventory.
  • With the enhanced edition of PERI QuickSolve, customers can import their PERI formwork inventory in an Excel file and obtain an automatic evaluation of formwork and accessories needed to complete a design.
  • PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is part of PERI AG, which is based in Weissenhorn, Germany.

Duolingo Raises $35 Million to Fuel Continued Global Growth

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Duolingo will use the new capital to fuel continued investment into the research and development of its suite of global language-learning products, as well as to accelerate the growth and expansion of its team.

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  • Duolingo will use the new capital to fuel continued investment into the research and development of its suite of global language-learning products, as well as to accelerate the growth and expansion of its team.
  • "Luis is also an incredible entrepreneur, and we're very excited to partner with Duolingo for their next phase of growth."
  • Launch of Duolingo ABC:in March 2020, Duolingo launched a new app, Duolingo ABC , which is designed to teach children ages 3-7 how to read.
  • General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies.