08May
24Apr
Ziad Moukheiber to join EBAN Congress 2024 as Speaker
EBAN Congress 2024 Speakers "EBAN Congress is one of the most influential angel investing conferences in Europe, held annually and organized by the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) each year with another European BAN. In 2024 the EBAN Congress is hosted by Estonian Business Angel Network (EstBAN) and supported by InvestEU portal, and will be a unique gathering as it is held in Tallinn, Estonia - also known as the Unicorn Factory." "Looking forward to joining EBAN Congress 2024 and networking with...
20Apr
Financial footprint of student loan debt
Surveys show student loans are a massive financial impediment for many. A recent Biden administration proposal to reduce or forgive some debt would help a small portion of borrowers. Surveys leading up to the payment resumption showed that many, especially those who had never budgeted for payments, had little to no idea how they would be able to begin making payments. Many people are confused, and others are angry that their loans are unlikely to be canceled, said Laurel...
18Apr
Xeno Biosciences Announces New CEO and Financing
Xeno Biosciences Inc., a clinical stage drug discovery and development company advancing therapeutics for the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases, announced today a change in executive leadership as of September 2023, and the completion of an additional financing round in February of 2024. This financing of $1.15M will fund a Phase 1b trial of the company’s lead compound, Xen-101, in obese individuals. The trial is expected to have top line results by the end of the year. The new...
18Apr
Greenville-based Zylo Therapeutics creates spinoff company
Greenville-based Zylö Therapeutics has created a spinoff company to market its trademarked Z-pod topical delivery platform in the pharmaceutical industry.Atticus Pharma Inc. is initially focused on the joint development agreement with Yuva Biosciences, where Atticus has the worldwide, exclusive rights to YuvaBio’s Y20, a terminalia chebula extract for the treatment of alopecia-related conditions and for wound-healing, according to a news release. The Z-pod delivery technology, licensed from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is based on silica-derived particles — called Z-pods,...
13Apr
Zylö Therapeutics founder, Bubble Paper of Williamston honored at SCRA Annual Summit
South Carolina Research Authority, a public, nonprofit corporation that works to fuel the state’s innovation economy, honored Bubble Paper of Williamston and Scott Pancoast, founder and CEO of Zylö Therapeutics, at its Annual Summit April 10 in Columbia. Read more >>
13Apr
Buffalo materials startup secures $28M Series B round
A local materials science startup has raised an eight-digit funding round to fuel growth. CleanFiber, which manufactures building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard, recently closed a $28 million Series B equity funding round, according to a news release. The startup also secured a $31.5 million project financing facility. Read more >>
13Apr
CleanFiber wants to turn millions of tons of cardboard boxes into insulation
...Cardboard would seem like a perfect, paper-based solution to the insulation industry’s short supply, except there’s one problem: Corrugated boxes are riddled with contaminants like plastic tape, shipping labels and even metal staples. Transforming it into insulation is far more challenging than newsprint ever was. Yet one startup, CleanFiber, anticipated the shift and has been working on the problem for years. Read more >>
10Apr
Marian-Leitner Waldman and Archer Roose Wines in Show Her The Money
SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and women need it to achieve true equality. The film follows four visionary entrepreneurs as they endure uphill battles to turn their ideas into reality. In spite of their dedication and passion constantly being challenged, these...
10Apr