Funding fully supports the accelerated continued global expansion and commercial scale up of the business Financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and co-led by Ally Bridge Group The largest ever MedTech private financing round worldwide to help bring Versius® to hospitals around the worldi CAMBRIDGE, UK - CMR Surgical (CMR or “the Company”), a global surgical robotics … [Read more...] about CMR Surgical raises $600 million in Series D financing
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Mitsubishi Electric to Establish 5G OPEN INNOVATION Lab
Targeting private-5G businesses and services through research and tests with customers and partners TOKYO - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will soon begin operating the 5G OPEN INNOVATION LabTM to collaborate with customers and partner companies on research and test demonstrations of “local 5G” private mobile communication systems. The … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi Electric to Establish 5G OPEN INNOVATION Lab
STMicroelectronics brings Tower Semiconductor on board 300mm analog and power fab under construction in Italy
Partners to accelerate ST Agrate R3 300mm fab ramp-up to large volumes Geneva, Switzerland and Migdal Haemek, Israel – STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, announced … [Read more...] about STMicroelectronics brings Tower Semiconductor on board 300mm analog and power fab under construction in Italy
Telco Sector Can Be Game-Changer on Sustainability, Shrinking Its Own, Other Industries’ Carbon Footprints
Skyrocketing Global Data Usage, Propelled by the COVID Pandemic, Is Drawing Attention to the ICT Industry's CO² Emissions, Which Are Currently Twice Those of the Aviation Industry BOSTON - As global attention turns to the telco sector ahead of the Mobile World Congress, which starts June 28 in Barcelona, new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) predicts that the … [Read more...] about Telco Sector Can Be Game-Changer on Sustainability, Shrinking Its Own, Other Industries’ Carbon Footprints
GoodTime Raises $9.5M Series A Extension led by KTB – Increases the Round’s Total to $16.7M
Funding will accelerate innovation for hiring/candidate experience solutions and accelerate go-to-market growth in a wide range of industries with clients such as Box, Shopify and Zoom SAN FRANCISCO - GoodTime, the leading AI-based interview scheduling and hiring experience solution, has added $9.5M million to its Series A funding, bringing the total round to $16.7 million. … [Read more...] about GoodTime Raises $9.5M Series A Extension led by KTB – Increases the Round’s Total to $16.7M
Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding
DALLAS - Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), the company that specializes in compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, has raised $4.15 million in a Series A funding round, with Automotive Ventures. The round was led by a team of seasoned software entrepreneurs and joined by Automotive Ventures and Driven Capital Partners for the ongoing … [Read more...] about Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding
Accenture Report Finds Consumer Values and Buying Motivations Have Fundamentally Changed, Shifting Away from Price and Quality
Brands must differentiate to meet new consumer demands for health and safety, customer service and personal care, and other priorities NEW YORK - A majority of consumers — across demographics and geographies — are reimagining their values and basing purchasing decisions on factors beyond price and quality, according to a new report by Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Accenture’s 16th … [Read more...] about Accenture Report Finds Consumer Values and Buying Motivations Have Fundamentally Changed, Shifting Away from Price and Quality
Amazon Becomes Largest Corporate Buyer of Renewable Energy in the U.S.
Amazon is already the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in Europe and globally, with 232 projects around the world, enough to power 2.5 million U.S. homes Amazon reaches 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity and advances its commitment to decarbonizing its business operations and reaching net-zero carbon by 2040 SEATTLE - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced 14 … [Read more...] about Amazon Becomes Largest Corporate Buyer of Renewable Energy in the U.S.