The Membrion Water Service Agreement – Redefining What is Possible with Wastewater

Of all the green tech offerings in the marketplace, there is only one that unlocks sustainability with a guaranteed result and a ‘have it your way’ philosophy – the Membrion water service agreement (WSA). It’s a new path, forged to encourage sustainable wastewater solutions and water circularity programs. 

What’s the alternative; the path more traveled? That one leads to the dump and is not the path to the future. For industrial wastewater treatment, the Membrion WSA is the path to sustainability through water circularity. 

Read full article: https://membrion.com/the-membrion-water-service-agreement-redefining-what-is-possible-with-wastewater/

Federated Wireless Revolutionizes Shared Spectrum Management with the Launch of Adaptive Network Planner

Real-Time Accuracy and Integrated Workflows Offer Preview of CBRS Advanced Capabilities

ARLINGTON, Va., June 6, 2024 – Federated Wireless, the global leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Adaptive Network Planner. As part of a new generation of spectrum sharing tools and functionality dubbed CBRS Advanced, this innovative solution is set to redefine the industry standard for adaptive network planning with unparalleled real-time modeling accuracy, integration with spectrum management and business operations workflow systems and 24/7 support.

Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-revolutionizes-shared-spectrum-management-with-the-launch-of-adaptive-network-planner/

GiantLeap Capital Advisor, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, joins new slate of Elected Directors for the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA)

Overseer and HAA Director Members Elected

Harvard announces the results of the annual balloting.

by Nell Porter Brown

THE UNIVERSITY announced today the newly elected members of the Board of Overseers (one of Harvard’s two governing boards), who assume their roles May 24, and directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), whose terms begin July 1. They were chosen by eligible alumni from among the candidates presented by the HAA nominating committee. A total of 35,377 ballots were cast.

Read full article: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2024/05/haa-overseer-director-election-results-2024

Fortanix Accredited by Singapore’s IMDA, Commits to Help Organisations Strengthen Data Security Posture

Being accredited allows Fortanix to establish strong credentials as a trusted data security provider with the government, enterprises and investors in Singapore.

SINGAPORE, May 7, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced it has joined an esteemed list of companies accredited by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). 

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/05/fortanix-accredited-by-singapore-imda-commits-to-help-organizations-strengthen-data-security-posture

Federated Wireless Announces Major Enhancements to its Class-Leading CBRS Shared Spectrum Offering

Upcoming improvements to CBRS will eliminate spectrum access challenges for more than 100,000 coastal devices, paving the way for wider CBRS adoption and spectrum usage 

ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federated Wireless, the global leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, is proud to announce significant enhancements to its CBRS offering, marking an important milestone in the ongoing evolution of shared spectrum. Moving forward, Federated Wireless’s nearly 350 customers located in areas with high incumbent activity will be protected from service interruptions related to U.S. DoD usage of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band.

Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-announces-major-enhancements-to-its-class-leading-cbrs-shared-spectrum-offering/

Fortanix Announces General Availability of Key Insight to Help Organizations Future-Proof Their Data Security

Attendees of RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco Can View Demos of the Capability, Which Allows Teams to Discover, Assess and Remediate Data Exposure Risks

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced the general availability of Key Insight, which helps organizations proactively manage data exposure risks due to a lack of visibility and control of their cryptographic posture. Key Insight delivers visibility of keys across multicloud environments and enables organizations to identify risks and future-proof data security against the looming threat of the post-quantum computing era.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/04/key-insight-to-help-organizations-future-proof-their-data-security

Colorado’s startup community rallies behind Ibotta as Denver’s popular consumer app has IPO

Rare are startups that go from idea to a publicly traded company. Rarer still are when they’re homegrown in Colorado.

After nearly a decade of developing what had become one of the most popular consumer mobile apps to call Denver home, Ibotta switched gears to focus on a different customer: big retailers. 

The company signed a deal with Walmart in 2021 to build the same cash-back and coupon technology Ibotta was known for right into the massive retailer’s own mobile app. Ibotta has since added more retailers in deals that have contributed immensely to the company’s bottom line.

Read full press release: https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/18/colorados-startup-community-ibotta-app-ipo/

Federated Wireless Unveils Premium Enterprise-Grade Spectrum (PEGS), Elevating CBRS to Mission-Critical Reliability Levels

Fixed wireless service providers lead the way in adoption of premium CBRS

ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federated Wireless, the market leader in spectrum management and shared spectrum services, today announced the launch of its cutting-edge Premium Enterprise Grade Spectrum (PEGS) solutions. Catering to a rapidly expanding CBRS ecosystem which boasts over 402,000 CBRS-enabled devices, Federated Wireless currently manages 45% of total enabled devices.

Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-unveils-premium-enterprise-grade-spectrum-pegs-elevating-cbrs-to-mission-critical-reliability-levels/

AppViewX and Fortanix Partner to Deliver Enterprises Streamlined and Secure Machine Identity Management and Code Signing Solutions

Combined SaaS offering solves critical enterprise identity and access management and software supply chain security challenges

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28, 2024

AppViewX, the leader in automated machine identity management (MIM) and application security, and Fortanix, a leader in data-first security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced a partnership to offer cloud-delivered secure digital identity management and code signing. Together the companies make it easy to address critical enterprise security challenges with comprehensive, robust and scalable platforms for certificate lifecycle management automation and code signing.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/03/appviewx-and-fortanix-partner-to-deliver-enterprises-streamlined-and-secure-machine-identity-management-and-code-signing-solutions

Membrion propels expansion of sustainable water solutions with 100+ Accelerator

Membrion propels expansion of sustainable water solutions with 100+ Accelerator

Creating cycle of water recovery solves problems for manufacturers’ challenging wastewater streams

Seattle, March 12, 2024 – Membrion, the rapidly expanding manufacturer of novel solutions for recycling of harsh wastewater streams, is one of an exclusive group of innovators selected for the 100+ Accelerator. For Membrion, this includes recovering water from challenging wastewater streams, which is action supporting numerous United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Read full press release: https://membrion.com/membrion-propels-expansion-of-sustainable-water-solutions-with-100-accelerator/

Fortanix Brings Industry-Leading Data Security Solutions to Help Japanese Enterprises Prevent Data Breaches, and Protect Sensitive Data

Company Will Showcase its Solutions at Security Days Spring 2024 in Tokyo, March 12-15

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 6, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced an expanded presence in the Japanese market, by bringing its industry-leading data security solutions for enterprises, as data security needs evolve due to increased migration to the cloud. The company will exhibit its hybrid, multi-cloud data security capabilities at Security Days Spring 2024, which takes place March 12-15 in Tokyo.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/03/industry-leading-data-security-solutions-to-help-japanese-enterprises-prevent-data-breaches-and-protect-sensitive-data

Federated Wireless Announces Commercial Launch of Its Automated Frequency Coordinator (AFC) following FCC Certification

AFC Solution to Be Commercially Available through Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Tarana

Arlington, VA – February 23, 2024 – Federated Wireless, the leader in shared spectrum and private wireless solutions, today announced Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of its Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system in the 6 GHz band.

Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/federated-wireless-announces-commercial-launch-of-its-automated-frequency-coordinator-afc-following-fcc-certification/

Fortanix Surpasses Multiple Milestones, Reports Strong Growth for Fiscal Year 2024

Customers Use Fortanix Platform to Perform 10.3 Billion Data Protection Operations in FY2024, a 6x Increase Over Previous Year

SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 21, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced another outstanding year for sales, strategic partnerships, product introductions and workforce expansion. During the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2024, Fortanix registered strong performance in critical areas, including the largest deal in company history, record new customer acquisitions—including the company’s first customers in the Japan and MENA regions--and workforce expansion worldwide. Fortanix also added new strategic partnerships, including an agreement with the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) to bring Fortanix’s industry-leading data security platform to the Saudi Arabia and Middle East market.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/02/fortanix-surpasses-multiple-milestones-reports-on-strong-growth-for-fiscal-year-2024

WWT, Federated Wireless Collaborate with Intel to Open Innovative Private Wireless and Neutral Host Lab in Advanced Technology Center

St. Louis, MO, and Arlington, VA – February 15, 2024 – World Wide Technology (WWT) and Federated Wireless, in collaboration with Intel, today announced they will open a state-of-the-art Private Wireless and Neutral Host Network Lab (the Lab) within the WWT Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Lab enables customers and partners to build and test private wireless and neutral host use cases leveraging a joint private wireless solution built on the Federated Wireless cloud platform and running on Intel-based platforms. A range of services and solutions are offered in the lab, such as the Federated Wireless Neutral Host 2.0™, and a suite of enterprise use-case solutions that WWT can integrate for its customers.

Read full press release: https://www.federatedwireless.com/news/wwt-federated-wireless-collaborate-with-intel-to-open-innovative-private-wireless-and-neutral-host-lab-in-advanced-technology-center/

Fortanix Joins the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium to Advance Development of Safe and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Confidential Computing Pioneer to Contribute its Knowledge of Real-World Applications to Support the Evaluation of Methods and Techniques Used to Secure New AI Technologies

SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 8, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of safe and trustworthy AI. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/02/fortanix-joins-the-nist-ai-safety-institute-consortium-to-advance-development-of-safe-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) SaaS Now Available in AWS Marketplace

Data-first Security Platform Helps Protect Sensitive Data on AWS and maintain compliance with data privacy regulations

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 18, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first security and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced that its flagship solution, Data Security Manager (DSM), is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/01/data-security-manager-saas-now-available-on-aws-marketplace

Fortanix Expands Leadership Team to Further Accelerate Growth in Data Exposure Management

Additions of CMO Linda Chen and Other Leadership Appointments to Help Shape the Data Security Leader’s Future Vision and Direction

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 18, 2024

Fortanix® Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued growth in protecting sensitive and regulated data for upper mid-market and enterprise companies. New appointments include Linda Chen, Chief Marketing Officer; Anuj Jaiswal, Vice President of Products; Iulia Stefoi-Silver, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships; and Andy Buckland, Vice President and General Manager, EMEA.

Read full press release: https://www.fortanix.com/company/pr/2024/01/fortanix-expands-leadership-team-to-drive-growth-in-data-exposure-management

Membrion named Top Innovator at World Economic Forum

Award-winning solution enables industrial facilities to expand capacity and makes recycling wastewater irresistible 

Seattle, January 17, 2024 – Today, Membrion was named Top Innovator of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Zero Water Waste Challenge. The announcement was made during the cohort announcement at the “Innovation for Freshwater Conservation” session at WEF’s annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

Read full article: https://membrion.com/membrion-named-top-innovator-at-world-economic-forum/

Membrion names Thomas Mitchell as COO Electro-desalination manufacturer adds scale-up ace to lead operations

Membrion names Thomas Mitchell as COO
Electro-desalination manufacturer adds scale-up ace to lead operations

Seattle, January 9, 2024 – Growing electro-desalination solution manufacturer, Membrion announced today that Thomas Mitchell, Ph.D. was appointed chief operating officer, effective December 28, 2023. Dr. Mitchell is a veteran leader of successful startups, is known for scaling new products, and has a strong water circularity acumen.

As COO, Mitchell will take primary responsibility for accelerating performance and scaling manufacturing as Membrion expands following its recently completed Series B funding round. He will also oversee customer delivery and quality.

Read full press release: https://membrion.com/membrion-names-thomas-mitchell-as-coo-electro-desalination-manufacturer-adds-scale-up-ace-to-lead-operations/

GiantLeap Capital Joins Intel Capital and DigitalBridge in Investing in Articul8, a spin-off of Intel's business focused on Enterprise Generative AI

• The investment highlights GiantLeap Capital's focus on growth equity in private and public special situations alongside leading global alternative asset managers and technology companies
   

• The transaction supports GiantLeap Capital's thematic strategy focused on digital infrastructure technologies that are transforming critical industries

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GiantLeap Capital, a technology-focused private investment firm focused on partnering with companies developing transformative technologies for critical industries, today announced its investment with Intel and DigitalBridge in Articul8. Articul8 provides a comprehensive, vertically-integrated, and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform tailored for enterprise clients, with a choice of cloud, on-prem or hybrid deployment.

Articul8 brings together intellectual property (IP) and technology originally developed at Intel, and the two will maintain a strategic alignment, particularly in exploring go-to-market opportunities and collaborating to accelerate the adoption of GenAI within enterprise environments. Arun Subramaniyan, who previously served as Vice President and General Manager in Intel's Data Center and AI Group, has assumed leadership of Articul8 as its CEO.

Samir Parikh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GiantLeap Capital, said: "This strategic investment, made in collaboration with Intel Capital and DigitalBridge, highlights GiantLeap Capital's differentiated special situations investing strategy in growth equity opportunities in the private and public markets. We are excited to back Arun and his visionary team at Articul8 who combine deep technical knowledge with a keen understanding of business needs and customer requirements in sectors currently undergoing transformative technological advancements."

Himanshu Sekhar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GiantLeap Capital, said: "Our investment philosophy is perfectly aligned with Articul8's mission to revolutionize AI applications in regulated environments. GiantLeap looks forward to partnering with Articul8 and leveraging our operating partners' deep experience to further scale this revolutionary platform for mission-critical industries."  

Following the technology's early deployment at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the team has scaled the platform to enterprise customers in industry segments requiring high levels of security and specialized domain knowledge, including financial services, aerospace, semiconductors and telecommunications.

Alex Villela, Head of DigitalBridge Ventures, said, "Every global enterprise today is challenged to integrate GenAI capabilities into their workflows. We are excited about our partnership with the GiantLeap team to help scale Articul8's software platform that is already enabling enterprises to unlock value from their proprietary data. We see GenAI as a pivotal force driving digital infrastructure, and we are pleased to collaborate with Intel and GiantLeap Capital to support Articul8's growth."

About GiantLeap Capital

GiantLeap Capital is a recently launched tech-focused, structured growth equity platform. GiantLeap Capital is focused on leveraging emerging technologies to rapidly scale companies providing mission-critical products and services. The firm takes a long-term, thematic approach to provide value-oriented, flexible capital focused on private markets and opportunistic special situations. For more information, visit https://www.giantleapcapital.com.

About Articul8

Articul8 is a generative AI (GenAI) enterprise software company focused on helping organizations solve the world's toughest problems. Articul8's full-stack, vertically-optimized GenAI software platform enables companies to build, deploy and manage enterprise-grade, secure GenAI applications rapidly and cost-effectively. Articul8's proprietary GenAI technologies are infrastructure and hardware-agnostic, and deliver lasting business value by transforming customer data into actionable insights. Our team of industry veterans and AI experts have a heritage of successfully operationalizing and deploying AI at scale across a variety of mission-critical industries. For more information, please visit www.articul8.ai.