Rio Tinto and BHP partner on testing battery-electric haul truck

Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to accelerate the potential for its future deployment. The two companies will work with manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery, […]

Progentos Therapeutics closes USD 65MLn in series A financing

Progentos Therapeutics Closes $65 Million Series A Financing to Advance Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Degenerative Diseases

Progentos Therapeutics, a biotech company addressing the critical unmet need to regenerate myelin and restore function for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other demyelinating diseases, recently announced its launch and the closing of a $65 million series A round. This funding will enable Progentos to advance its MS program through human proof of concept […]

APOLLO Insurance secures CAD 18.5Mln to launch FinShore BNPL subsidiary

APOLLO Insurance Raises CAD $18.5 Million to Launch FinShore Buy-now-pay-later Subsidiary (Representational Image from Freepik)

APOLLO, a Canadian digital insurance provider and leading innovator in the emerging embedded finance sector, announced the creation and launch of FinShore, a wholly owned buy-now-pay-later subsidiary. FinShore provides a fully embedded monthly payment option to over 100,000 Canadians insured with APOLLO. The financing for the new company was provided by Fair Capital Partners Inc. […]

KT SAT Signs MoU with Rivada for Next Generation Data Network

KT SAT Signs MoU with Rivada for Next Generation Data Network

KT SAT, Korea’s national satellite communications services provider, and Rivada Space Networks have signed an MoU to provide next-generation connectivity for Enterprise and Government customers, enabling expansion in Asia Pacific and beyond. KT SAT will deploy Rivada’s outernet, a unique space-based network in low earth orbit, to provide ultra-secure connectivity to Enterprise, Government and Maritime companies looking for scalable and […]

Veristat welcomes Rachel Page as the new CCO

Rachel Page, Chief Commercial Officer, Veristat

Veristat, the Science-First Full Service CRO and Consultancy, announced an appointment to its executive leadership team. Rachel Page joins Veristat as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), succeeding Veristat’s longtime leader Cindy Henderson, who recently transitioned to become Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to focus on developing and executing Veristat’s customer-driven corporate strategy. With over two decades of experience […]