Monthly Archives - April 2023

EarthGrid Reaches $1 Million+ Investment Milestone to Revolutionize the Infrastructure Industr

EarthGrid, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the infrastructure industry and creating a sustainable future for all, is proud to announce it has achieved a major milestone of $1 million-plus in investments. This success is attributed to the hard work and dedication of the EarthGrid team as well as the support of its investors. With the use of proprietary plasma tunnel-boring technology, EarthGrid aims to create more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for communities. The company aims to positively impact...
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Winter Innovations Partners with SDVOSB, Lovell, to Offer New Suture System on Government Contracts

Lovell® Government Services and Winter Innovations announced today that they have partnered to list their flagship product, the EasyWhip® suture needle, on government contract vehicles. Lovell Government Services will serve as Winter Innovations’ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendor to federal healthcare systems such as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Military Health System (MHS), and Indian Health Services (IHS). Winter Innovations’ EasyWhip® suture needle provides a simple solution for stitching in ligament and tendon repair or reconstruction procedures. Read...
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The pandemic changed how Pittsburgh’s life sciences startups get funded

CytoAgents CEO Teresa Whalen, BioHybrid Solutions CEO Jean Pineault and NeuBase Therapeutics CEO Dietrich Stephan agree: COVID-19 radically changed the way their industry operates. During a BioBreakfast panel on Tuesday morning, part of Pittsburgh’s XchangeInnovation Week, the life sciences CEOs shared their pandemic experiences, why they chose to do business in this region, and what advice they had for anyone considering starting or working at a life sciences company. In Whalen’s case, one of the biggest changes was suddenly needing...
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Celeb-Owned Wines

...Not only is Elizabeth Banks the co-owner of Archer Roose, she's also the Chief Creative Officer of the canned wine brand named after a Gilded Age rebel. The company, which prides itself on being adventurous and "a little whimsical," sells 12-packs starting at $64. "To me, wine is another form of storytelling," "I have always loved wine but wanted to make it more accessible and build a brand that would resonate with women." Read more >>
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eSight Welcomes New CEO and Board Chairman Ahead of Next Generation Product Launch

Leading vision-enhancement technology organization, eSight™, today announces the selection of John Tushar, Aaron Tutwiler and Roland Mattern as the new Chairman of the Board, CEO and Director of Sales and Marketing, respectively. In these new roles, the three senior leaders will drive forward the execution of the company’s long-term strategy as it prepares for the launch of its newest generation of eSight low-vision smart glasses, eSight Go. As the newly elected Board Chairman, Tushar will leverage his extensive background to...
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OmniLife Health Launches First and Only Clinical Workflow Automation Tool For Pediatric Organ Intake Management

In the U.S., more than 1,900 children are awaiting an organ transplant. Tragically, many of these children will die before they receive the gift of life, despite the fact plenty of donor organs are available. To help transplant centers improve organ intake and save more children, OmniLife Health, a leader in clinical workflow automation, has expanded its award-winning FlowHawk platform to pediatric care. Called FlowHawk for Kids, this end-to-end solution automates and digitizes the transplant journey, from patient referral and...
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EcoSoul Home Raises $10 Million, Plans To Expand To Newer Markets: Rahul Singh Exclusive | CNBC-TV18

 EcoSoul Home Inc is seeing a seismic shift in consumer interest towards sustainable products. It has raised $10 million in a series A round which it plans to expand to Europe, UK and Asian markets. In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18, Rahul Singh, co-founder of Ecosoul, said that he is excited to see the strong adoption of our products in the US market and is looking forward to expand the firm's product range in potential international markets. Watch now >>
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ARVO LIVE: eSight Go: Smart glasses for low vision enhancement

Ophthalmology Times® talked with Roland Mattern, Director of Sales and Marketing for eSight and eSight User Gary Foster at this year's ARVO meeting about eSight Go, the new model of smart glasses for low vision enhancement. "Our current product is in our booth, but what we're excited about is a product we will be launching at the end of 2023. It is the eSight Go, smart glasses for low vision enhancement, and in essence, the product does a similar functionality...
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Xylyx Bio Matrikynes Exhibits Clinical Anti-aging, Barrier Repair Efficacy

Xylyx Bio, a regenerative medicine company focused on technologies for organ and tissue repair, has released a white paper from an independent clinical study showing its Matrikynes ingredient (INCI: Not Provided), based on matrikines, is safe and highly effective for anti-aging and other topical skin care applications. Effects included reversing common signs of skin damage and aging, including the reduction of lines and wrinkles. Matrikynes is comprised of a mixture of natural extracellular matrix-derived peptides, i.e., matrikines. The intrinsic bioactivity...
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