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AI Search Engine Liner Raises $36.1M in Series C Funding
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California-Based Light Links Raises $6M in Pre-Seed Funding
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California-Based Hike Medical Raises $22.5M in Seed And Series A Funding
Hike Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a platform automating device-based care from referral to dispense, has raised $22.5 million in a Seed and Series A funding round led by Max Altman at Saga Ventures. The round also saw participation from Indicator Ventures, Fifth Down Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Orthofeet, Inc., Sam Blond, and Jerod […]
August 26, 2026
AI Search Engine Liner Raises $36.1M in Series C Funding
Liner, a San Francisco, Calif.-based AI agent research startup, has raised $36.1 million in a Series C funding round led by LB Investment. The round also saw participation from existing shareholders InterVest, Atinum Investment, and CJ Investment and new investors Korea Development Bank (KDB), KB Securities, Daishin Securities, STIC Ventures, and Helios Private Equity. The […]
August 26, 2026
AI Startup Standard Metrics Raises $20M in Series B Funding
Standard Metrics, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-driven portfolio management platform for venture capital and private equity firms, has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by 8VC. The round also saw participation from Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital, January Capital, First Trust Capital Partners, Socii Capital, Kindergarten Ventures, Calm Ventures, […]
August 25, 2026
California-Based Light Links Raises $6M in Pre-Seed Funding
Light Links, a Campbell, CA-based provider of an optical wireless communication platform, has raised $6 million in a Pre-Seed funding round led by Outlander. The round also saw participation from Anorak, Output Capital, Mana, Crosscourt, and others. The company plans to use the capital to scale production and expand deployments across industrial automation and defense. […]
August 25, 2026
Construction-Based CBX Solutions Appoints Travis Hendren as Chief Executive Officer
CBX Solutions has appointed Travis Hendren as Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 August 2026. He will lead the company as it continues to grow its specialty building products and solutions business. Mr. Hendren brings extensive experience in leading large operations, driving growth and integrating acquired businesses. At GMS, he helped grow revenue, expand product offerings, […]
August 25, 2026
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Jack Henry Appoints Richard Preece to its Board of Directors
Jack Henry & Associates has appointed Richard Preece to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026. He will also serve on the Board’s Human Capital & Compensation and Risk & Compliance committees. Preece is currently CEO of GoGuardian an education technology company that supports more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools across the […]
August 25, 2026
Fashion Institute of Technology Appoints Kimberly Fasting-Berg as Chief Marketing Officer
FIT has appointed Kimberly Fasting-Berg as its first Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. She will report to FIT President Jason Schupbach and join the president’s cabinet. In her new role, Fasting-Berg will lead FIT’s marketing, branding, and communications efforts. She will focus on strengthening the institute’s global reputation, supporting enrollment and student success and creating […]
August 25, 2026
Skims Appoints Erin Magee as Chief Design Officer
Skims has appointed Erin Magee as Chief Design Officer and promoted Kim Schraub to Chief Brand Officer. In her new role, Magee will lead design and creative product direction as Skims continues to expand its brand across new categories and global markets. Magee brings more than 20 years of experience in fashion and product development. […]
August 25, 2026
Fintech Startup Barings Appoints Brian Maute as Head of U.S. Wealth
Barings, one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers, has appointed Brian Maute as Head of U.S. Wealth. In this newly created role, he will lead the firm’s U.S. wealth distribution strategy across registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other wealth platforms. Maute will focus on expanding advisor and investor access to Barings’ […]
August 25, 2026
Minneapolis-Based Protolabs Appoints Sam Ramahi as COO
Protolabs a leading digital manufacturing company has appointed Sam Ramahi as Chief Operations Officer, effective 31 August 2026. In his new role, Ramahi will help Protolabs support customers from prototype to production while improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost across its operations. Ramahi will oversee global operations, supply chain, quality, sourcing and continuous improvement. He […]
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