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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Noetica AI, an AI-powered software platform for benchmarking deal terms, today announced $22 million in Series A funding as it continues to deliver best-in-class capital markets insights to top law firms and financial institutions. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Thompson Reuters Ventures, Bling Capital, Flybridge Capital, Company Ventures, and TheLegalTech Fund. Over the past year alone, Noetica’s platform has been used to be

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kirkland-based IT managed service provider (MSP) FusionTek is pleased to announce its acquisition of Seattle-based IT company, dpe Systems. This marks the second acquisition in just a year, signaling FusionTek's strategic efforts to identify and acquire companies that fill gaps in their offerings, enhancing their ability to deliver more comprehensive solutions to the businesses they serve. FusionTek, based out of the greater Seattle area, is a technology suppor

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iConnections, the leading financial technology platform connecting asset allocators and investment managers, and MFA, the trade association representing the global alternative asset management industry, today unveiled an exceptional roster of speakers and key themes for the inaugural joint Global Alts Miami Conference. The event is scheduled for January 27-30, 2025 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and will be the largest and most comprehensive cap int

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company, today announced its entire technology platform, inclusive of the following components, has once again earned certified status by HITRUST for information security: MyForcura Forcura IQ Forcura Circle Forcura Analytics HITRUST r2 Certification demonstrates that Forcura’s entire technology platform has met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, today announced the upcoming introduction of content-level pre-screen avoidance on Meta’s Facebook & Instagram Feed and Reels, expanding its suite of independent brand safety and suitability tools. This release will empower advertisers to proactively avoid content they deem unsuitable before their ads are served, protecting brand reputation across Meta’s

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fintech startup Sidepit, Inc. today announced the successful close of its pre-seed financing round. The funding will enable Sidepit to accelerate the development of a transformative trading platform built around a patented Decentralized Limit Order Book (DLOB). This new technology is designed to democratize trading by eliminating the hidden market manipulation commonly found in both centralized and decentralized exchanges. Following a roadshow across San Franc

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Kramer Levin announced that it formalized a multidisciplinary private credit practice, leveraging the firm’s depth of industry knowledge and extensive experience across the borrowing and lending community to continue providing clients with comprehensive support for an asset class that plays an indispensable role in today’s dynamic finance market. Kramer Levin’s Private Credit practice brings together its existing practices and lawyers that focus on working with

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Document Crunch, the construction industry’s only document compliance platform, today announced it has raised $21.5M in Series B funding. The round was led by Titanium Ventures and includes participation from key strategic partner Nemetschek Group, along with major construction companies such as Andres Construction and Satterfield & Pontikes, plus existing investors, including Navitas Capital, Zacua Ventures, Fifth Wall and Ironspring Ventures. In addition to the r

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emplifi, the leading customer engagement platform, today released its “2024 State of Influencer Marketing Report,” revealing key trends to help brands optimize their influencer marketing partnerships. A recent report from EMARKETER underscores the critical role influencers play in a brand’s ecommerce outcomes, with influencer and creator content driving nearly 49.5% of social shoppers to make a purchase. According to Emplifi’s data, there’s a definitive correlation be

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BostonGene, a leading provider of AI-driven molecular and immune profiling solutions, announced today that it has been named a Category Award Winner in the 2024 Clinical Trials Arena Excellence Awards, earning four awards across three categories: Innovation, Product Launches and Marketing. These awards underscore BostonGene’s continued commitment to revolutionizing cancer care and driving advancements in precision medicine. Powered by GlobalData’s business intel

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, today published a new research report: AI in Finance, from Skepticism to Optimism. The report explores adoption and sentiment related to AI in corporate finance functions. Notably, more than two thirds of finance professionals surveyed confirmed that they were in the exploratory stage of implementing an AI initiative within their finance function; and 60% of respondents who had a

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) will hold its third quarter 2024 conference call with Matt Flannery, chief executive officer, and Ted Grace, chief financial officer, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call is available live by audio webcast at unitedrentals.com, where it will be archived until the next earnings call. The call is also accessible by dialing 800-451-7724 (international: 785-424-1226). The replay number for the

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) has been named to 3BL’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the sixth consecutive year. CBRE advanced 24 spots to rank No. 45 overall and was the only real estate services company to earn a place among the top 100. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. The ranking is based on more than 200 factors

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of GIG Insurance - Egypt S.A.E. (GIG-Egypt) (Egypt). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect GIG-Egypt’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk manage

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PMA combines asset-liability management expertise, portfolio strategy & asset allocation to develop integrated solutions for institutional investors.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H/Advisors Abernathy, a leading strategic communications advisor, today announced that it has been named PR & Communications Firm of the Year at the Private Equity Wire U.S. Awards 2024 Gala held in New York on October 9. The annual Private Equity Wire U.S. Awards recognize excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the United States. This prestigious accolade is built on input from an allocator board, peer surveys, editorial expertise

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the Board of Directors of Paychex, Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Paychex common stock of $0.98 per share payable on November 27, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2024. About Paychex Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is an industry-leading HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. The company serves over 745,000 customers in

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager that curates a suite of actively-managed ETFs, mutual funds, and collective investment trusts, has added the Harbor PanAgora Dynamic U.S. Large Cap Core ETF (Ticker: INFO) to its growing lineup of ETF offerings. INFO is managed by PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (“PanAgora”), a leader in the quant space with over 35 years of experience. The firm leverages a strong research platform, an extensive alpha factor li

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EP Wealth Advisors (“EP Wealth”), a leading independent registered investment adviser (“RIA”) with an expanding national presence and client base, today announced its strategic partnership with Opto Investments (“Opto”), the technology-enabled solution expanding private markets access for independent investment advisors. This partnership will bolster EP Wealth’s ability to provide clients with a scalable, digital-forward solution comprised of high-quality priv

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly announces the promotion of Fred Massanova to chief growth officer. In this role, Massanova will lead the firm’s growth strategy, focusing on driving organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. With nearly 20 years of leadership experience at Baker Tilly, Massanova previously served as the managing principal for Pennsylvania and later took on responsibilities for the Eastern U.S. region. He is known for his collabor