Machinery Partner, a Boston, MA-based company offering novel procurement, financing and support for small businesses needing heavy machinery, raised $4.5m in seed funding. The round was led by One Way Ventures (from Boston and focused on backing immigrant founders) and Euclid Ventures (from the West Coast and focused on B2B marketplaces), with participation from PJC and Techstars Ventures, as well as… Continue reading Machinery Partner Raises $4.5M in Seed Funding
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Chery expected to realize L4 highly autonomous driving technology in 2025.
In the context of the ongoing automobile technology revolution, Chery takes the lead to introduce the intelligent networking technology and accelerates the transformation from a traditional automobile manufacturer to a high-tech Internet enterprise. In 2018, Chery released its intelligent brand strategy covering Chery’s intelligent planning in the full-life cycle, ranging from R&D, manufacturing, marketing to… Continue reading Chery expected to realize L4 highly autonomous driving technology in 2025.
Dada Group’s JDDJ Releases Report: On-demand Consumption of Snack Food
SHANGHAI, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA), China’s leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, is pleased to announce that JDDJ Data Research Institute released the Report on On-demand Consumption Trend of Snack Food. Based on JDDJ’s big data, O2O experience, and close partnership with PepsiCo Food, the Report provides the first-hand… Continue reading Dada Group’s JDDJ Releases Report: On-demand Consumption of Snack Food
KKR India Fin Services and InCred Finance agree to merge their lending businesses
Founded in 2016 by Bhupinder Singh, InCred Finance is a tech-enabled lending institution that spans online and offline models across consumer, small businesses, and education lending. KIFS, which was founded in 2009, provides Indian businesses with financing solutions. “Their (KKR) long-term vision and commitment to the India story fits perfectly with InCred’s objective of creating… Continue reading KKR India Fin Services and InCred Finance agree to merge their lending businesses
Baring PE Asia nears $1b deal to acquire Philippines-based outsourcing firm Straive
Alternative investment major Baring Private Equity Asia is said to be edging closer to acquire Philippine-based content technology outsourcing firm Straive (formerly known as SPi Global) from Swiss fund manager Partners Group for $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The report said Baring PE Asia and Partners Group are already finalising the details of the… Continue reading Baring PE Asia nears $1b deal to acquire Philippines-based outsourcing firm Straive
@Hyundai: Kia America Appoints Eric Watson as Vice President of Sales Operations
Promotion Supports the Fast-Growing Organization’s Needs as Kia’s Customer Base and Units in Operation Continue to Expand Kia America today announced the immediate appointment of Eric Watson as vice president, sales operations. Watson will oversee Kia’s regional and corporate sales operations in the United States and will report to Sean Yoon, the president and CEO… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia America Appoints Eric Watson as Vice President of Sales Operations
DTRA Awards Prime Contract to Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), Inc. a $185 million prime contract for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Expertise Advisory and Assistance Support. SPA’s responsibilities in support of the Research and Development Directorate include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear… Continue reading DTRA Awards Prime Contract to Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
Washington Football Team Becomes First NFL Team to Launch AGA’s Responsible Sports Betting Initiative
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Washington Football Team has joined the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ public service campaign, making it the first National Football League (NFL) team to partner with the AGA to promote responsible sports betting. The Washington Football Team will connect Have A Game Plan in-stadium activations, sponsored… Continue reading Washington Football Team Becomes First NFL Team to Launch AGA’s Responsible Sports Betting Initiative
Pentagon Leaders, VA Secretary To Address Guard Conference in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Senior Army and Air Force leaders and the new secretary of veterans affairs will top the agenda when more than 3,000 current and retired National Guard officers and their guests gather Aug. 27 to 30 in Las Vegas for the 143th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition. Conference sessions… Continue reading Pentagon Leaders, VA Secretary To Address Guard Conference in Las Vegas
Perrone Robotics Hires International Transportation and Transit Veteran Joseph Holmes as Vice President of Global Business Development
In his role at Perrone Robotics, Holmes will lead the company’s sales efforts to expand AV customer deployments and focus on end-to-end mobility solutions to increase efficiencies across the transit and transportation value chain. Holmes joins Perrone after recently serving as director of sales for North America for EasyMile where he was responsible for driving… Continue reading Perrone Robotics Hires International Transportation and Transit Veteran Joseph Holmes as Vice President of Global Business Development