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Ionis announces appointment of Ludwig Hantson, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

Ionis Pharmaceutical’s today announced the appointment of Dr. Ludwig Hantson, an experienced biopharmaceutical industry leader, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Hantson brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. From 2017 to 2021, he served as Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board […]

June 8, 2026
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Famous Brands International Appoints Richard Screnci as Executive Director

Famous Brands International, the franchising company behind the well-known Mrs. Fields® and TCBY® brands, today announced the appointment of Richard Screnci as Executive Director. Mr Screncis appointment highlights Famous Brands ongoing focus on strong leadership, franchisee support and operational excellence. The company continues to invest in growth initiatives aimed at expanding it’s brands and strengthening […]

June 8, 2026
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Token Appoints Dianne Liu as Vice President of Marketing

Token, a biometric identity security company, today announced the appointment of Dianne Liu as Vice President of Marketing. In her new role, she will lead the company’s marketing efforts, drive demand for TokenCore, and help strengthen Token’s position in the growing field of biometric identity assurance for the AI era. The appointment comes at a […]

June 8, 2026
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Goldenrod Therapeutics Raises $6.5M in Initial Close of Series Seed Funding

Goldenrod Therapeutics, a Houston, TX-based precision therapeutics company, has raised $6.5 million in initial close of its Series Seed funding round led by Ataxia Ventures and an affiliate of Fannin Partners. The company plans to use the funding to expand manufacturing, improve its drug formulation, complete studies required for regulatory approval, and support a Phase […]

June 8, 2026
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Accelevate Solutions Raises $1M in Funding Led by Brand Engagement Network

Accelevate Solutions, a Scottsdale, AZ-based company developing AI-powered fleet decision intelligence for commercial transportation operators, has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Brand Engagement Network. The company plans to use the funding to expand its operations and accelerate product development. Through this partnership, BEN and Accelevate will combine their expertise in conversational […]

June 8, 2026
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Allen Control Systems Raises $200M in Series B Funding, at $2.2 Billion Valuation

Allen Control Systems (ACS), an Austin, TX-based defense technology company that specializes in autonomous precision robotics, has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round led by Smash Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Craft Ventures, Rally Ventures, Inspired Capital, and others. The company is valued at $2.2 billion. The company plans to use […]

June 8, 2026
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Pathway Power Raises $150M in Debt Funding Round

Pathway Power, a San Diego, CA-based company that develops hybrid and storage projects, has raised $150 million in a debt funding round from AB CarVal. The funding will help finance late-stage development and construction activities for the company’s U.S. hybrid and energy storage projects, including interconnection, PPAs, equipment deposits, and other project costs. Pathway Power […]

June 8, 2026
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Lumos Insurance Names Tom Kenny Managing Director and Senior Vice President

Lumos Insurance™, a subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, today announced that Tom Kenny has joined the company as Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Global Retirement and Protection. Tom brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. His expertise includes retirement income […]

June 8, 2026
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Feature.fm and SonoSuite Partner to Bring Marketing Automation

Feature.fm, a leading music marketing and fan data platform for independent artists and labels, and SonoSuite, a music technology company that powers distribution services for the independent music industry, today announced a strategic partnership. Through the partnership, Feature.fm’s marketing automation tools will be integrated directly into SonoSuite’s distribution platform. The partnership allows companies using SonoSuite’s […]

June 8, 2026
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Vi Appoints Spencer Honeyman as President, Global Growth

Vi today announced that Spencer Honeyman has been promoted to President of Global Growth. In his new role, Spencer will continue leading sales and business growth efforts, while helping drive Vi’s strategic initiatives and global expansion plans. Spencer will continue working closely with Vi’s leadership team, customers, and partners as the company strengthens its position […]

June 8, 2026
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