Tag: Funding and Investment
Seattle company, Oscilla Power, developing wave-powered marine platform for ocean science applications
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Oscilla Power, Inc. [OPI] is proud to announce the receipt of a $200k Phase I SBIR grant award from the US Department of Energy to develop a wave energy powered platform for ocean sensing and monitoring systems.
Home Lending Pal raises $2.2M in pre-Series A round led by TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP (the "Fund") recently led a pre-Series A investment round in Home Lending Pal, a technology-enabled marketplace .
Detroit-based Automation Workz Institute Receives $10M Funding Boost to Connect Black Students with High-Paying Careers in Tech
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Detroit-based Automation Workz Institute, Inc., the nation's only Black tech diversity consulting and upskilling institution, today announced the close of $10 million growth financing to drive the expansion of their cybersecurity, network engineer and development certification courses to people of color across America.
Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) Awarded Grant to Help Improve Four-Year Degree Completion Rates
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI), the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) were awarded a $25,000 planning grant to conduct research and develop an implementation plan to help more community college transfer students earn bachelor's degrees at ACI-affiliated colleges and universities.
Nonprofit Move For Hunger Receives $128K Donation from the Assurant Foundation
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced today that they have received a $128,735 donation from the Assurant Foundation as part of the '2021 Turning Miles into Meals Challenge.'
Sacramento SPCA Receives Lifesaving $15K Investment from Petco Love for the Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- he Sacramento SPCA announced today that they received a $15,000 grant investment from Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals through the newly constructed Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center. A check presentation was held at the Petco retail store located at 855 E Bidwell Street in Folsom, California on Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m.
Heated Menstrual Cup Kickstarter Project Announced for Safe and Eco-Friendly Relief from Premenstrual Syndrome
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Women's health enthusiast Abyan Nur and her team are introducing the Heated Menstrual Cup to help women find relief from menstrual pain and reduce or eliminate dependence on over-the-counter medication.
EdTech company, Kognity raises $20M to improve learning in US high schools
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Kognity, a Stockholm based EdTech company with customer schools in over 100 countries, is taking the next step towards its ambition of radically improving learning globally by entering the US high school market. To support the growth journey, Kognity is partnering with leading Nordic growth investor, Alfvén & Didrikson.
London-based ForeMedia Group Plc Building Digital Ecosystem for Creators in Sub-Sahara Africa
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Pioneering London-based ForeMedia Group Plc (an international company well known for its top-rated extensive media and entertainment operations in Nigeria and United Kingdom, along with delivering Afro-centric media and entertainment to audiences worldwide), is delighted to announce that it is building the first digital ecosystem for talented entertainment creators in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pattison Company announces the closing of a $17M credit facility funded by Amerisource Business Capital
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Pattison Company, a leading provider of high-quality industrial sand, construction aggregate, armor stone and rail car storage, will use the proceeds to refinance existing term debt and equipment debt, new projects, and working capital.
