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Big news for our portfolio: UptimeHealth ranked #110 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, landing among the fastest-growing private companies in America. With three-year growth that puts them in the top 3% of honorees nationwide, UptimeHealth joins the ranks of past Inc. 5000 standouts like Chobani, Grubhub, and Zappos. The recognition is a testament to the team’s relentless push to modernize healthcare operations and deliver real efficiency for dental and medical practices across the country.

From one job site to more than 10 million coordinates marked worldwide, Civ Robotics has come a long way. The milestone highlights not just scale, but hard-earned lessons from the field: simplicity drives adoption, customer feedback beats any roadmap, and better tools don’t just increase efficiency—they change behavior. Ten million points later, Civ continues to prove that when you build alongside your customers, they’ll take you further than you ever planned to go.

Big upgrade for the electrical world: Condoit and FLIR have teamed up to cut inspection times in half while boosting accuracy and customer satisfaction. The new integration eliminates SD card transfers, syncs thermal images directly to Condoit’s cloud platform, and enables same-day reporting—turning what used to take a week into minutes. By combining FLIR’s industry-leading thermal imaging with Condoit’s digital workflows and automated NETA-standard analysis, contractors can deliver faster, safer, and more profitable inspections.

UptimeHealth has teamed up with National Facilities Direct to give dental and medical practices a single, integrated solution for managing both clinical equipment and facility maintenance. From suction units to ceiling tiles, practices can now handle compliance, equipment service, plumbing, electrical, janitorial, and more—all through one dashboard, one team, and one invoice.

This partnership eliminates the chaos of multiple vendors, ensuring faster response times, fewer disruptions, and full visibility for operations teams.

As AI rapidly reshapes the underwriting landscape, the insurance industry is grappling with both opportunities and uncertainties. A recent Insurance Business UK article highlights the growing adoption of AI, from Aviva’s AI-driven “Actuarial Agent” to new algorithmic underwriting startups, while also revealing anxiety among brokers and actuaries about job displacement and their own readiness. Armilla AI is stepping in to fill the trust gap. Their partnership with Chaucer launched one of the first insurance products to cover AI model failures, helping underwriters adopt AI responsibly. In a space where risk meets innovation, Armilla is building the confidence insurers need to embrace next-gen technology without compromising reliability or compliance.

Driver Technologies is proud to announce that COO and co‑founder Marcus Newbury has been recognized as a 2025 Rising Star by Insurance Business America. The award celebrates his exceptional leadership and innovation in the insurance and transportation sectors. Newbury’s strategic initiatives have driven significant growth and enhanced service delivery across the company’s platform. This accolade highlights both his individual achievements and Driver Technologies’ ongoing commitment to excellence and transformation within the industry.

Civ Robotics has developed a rugged autonomous surveying robot that speeds up construction layouts by up to 8× while improving precision on challenging terrain. The robot utilizes RTK GPS to accurately mark layout points, thereby reducing the need for manual labor and survey crews. Designed to operate in challenging outdoor conditions, it enhances efficiency for projects such as solar farms and infrastructure builds.

Eskuad’s "Map Forms" brings climate-smart forestry to the forefront by enabling field teams to collect geolocated data via mobile forms—no paper, no manual entry. This empowers real-time tracking of tree planting, carbon sequestration, fire risk, and biodiversity metrics. By integrating GIS layers, customizable workflows, and device-level precision, forestry operations can monitor climate impacts, ensure compliance, and adapt practices more effectively. The result is streamlined workflows, improved data accuracy, and actionable insights, supporting sustainable, resilient forest management in the era of climate change.

Ash and Impilo have joined forces to offer a seamless, end-to-end at-home health solution across the U.S. Ash brings a wide range of customizable at-home test kits (e.g., cancer, chronic condition, infectious disease, and HEDIS measures), while Impilo supplies technology-driven logistics and remote patient monitoring devices like BP cuffs, EKGs, glucometers, scales, and wearables. Their unified platform delivers kits and devices in a single shipment, enabling healthcare organizations to close care gaps and support proactive, data-driven care, with no in-person visits required. The service is now available nationwide to enterprise partners, digital health firms, payors, and health plans.

Big milestone for Paladin: the team just launched Paladin for Law Schools with their first 4 of 30 schools—and the response has been immediate. In the first 12 hours, nearly 100 students signed up to provide pro bono support across critical areas like domestic violence, housing, workers’ rights, human rights research, and more. The enthusiasm highlights both the demand from students eager to serve and the impact Paladin is driving by making pro bono opportunities accessible from day one of legal training.

Paladin, a legal technology company whose platform is used by law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities and manage pro bono engagement, is today launching a pro bono platform designed specifically for law schools and law students.

Gripp, a mobile-first farm operations platform launched through Purdue University's DIAL Ventures, has secured $1.5 million in a pre‑seed funding round led by Ag Ventures Alliance and backed by Two Ravens, Infinity Holding Ventures, C2 Ventures, Tundra Angels, Countryside Angels, DMM Holdings, and Glen Haven Farms (prweb.com). Since rolling out in 2023, the QR-based system has been adopted by over 70 farms with zero customer churn and helps digitize daily tasks, equipment tracking, and operational knowledge. The funds will accelerate product development, sales, and marketing initiatives, and strategic partnerships to grow its market presence.

TED Audio Collective, the podcast network from TED featuring shows like TED Talks Daily and WorkLife with Adam Grant, has partnered with Magellan AI, a leader in podcast advertising measurement and intelligence. TED will tap Magellan AI’s attribution tools to better understand how listeners discover and engage with shows across its network.

Lerato Motsoeneng, senior GM for Bolt South Africa, said: “Driver partners regularly tell us a dashcam can provide them with additional security and peace of mind. However, buying a device that meets their requirements can be expensive, with drivers citing the cost as the main obstacle to getting one.

As people interact more with AI, new risks such as AI hallucinations and model drift are emerging. Recognizing the problem, insurance companies are announcing new policies that cover such risks​. Traditional insurance policies often lack specific provisions for AI-related risks, leaving businesses exposed to significant financial and legal challenges.​

Impilo has expanded its healthcare monitoring capabilities through strategic integrations with A&D Medical and PatchRx, enhancing its remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform with advanced cellular-enabled devices and medication adherence technology. These innovations aim to improve patient care by enabling real-time data collection and early intervention opportunities. Additionally, Impilo achieved ISO 13485 certification, demonstrating its commitment to quality and regulatory compliance in medical device management. Together, these advancements position Impilo to deliver streamlined, technology-driven patient care solutions and set new standards for comprehensive healthcare monitoring.

Noteworthy AI has been awarded nearly $1.8 million to collaborate with United Illuminating (UI) in enhancing Connecticut's electric grid through advanced inspection technology. The project, funded by PURA’s Innovative Energy Solutions program, will deploy Noteworthy's AI-powered smart cameras on UI fleet vehicles to inspect 34,000 utility poles, focusing on underserved communities. The initiative aims to improve grid reliability, reduce outage risks, expedite broadband deployment, and support local economic growth. This partnership highlights the transformative potential of data-driven insights in modernizing utility infrastructure.

During Donald Trump’s presidency, despite a focus on traditional energy, utility-scale solar farms experienced significant growth, with over 50,000 MW of capacity added and major projects like Nevada’s Gemini Solar Project approved. Republican-leaning states, including Texas, Florida, and Arizona, became leaders in solar expansion, benefiting from investments, job creation, and local revenue. While federal policies like solar tariffs posed challenges, they also spurred domestic manufacturing. If Trump returns to office, his leadership could further accelerate solar farm development in economically aligned states, bolstering energy independence, rural growth, and America’s renewable energy landscape.

Magellan AI has introduced market-level reporting within its measurement dashboards, enabling advertisers to analyze regional ad performance quickly and optimize targeting strategies. The new feature allows users to generate insights directly within the app rather than through an API, enhancing geocentric campaign adjustments and ad spend efficiency. This addition aims to help advertisers better allocate spending to high-performing markets. As Chartable closes, Magellan AI is positioning itself as a strong alternative, demonstrating improved conversion tracking through recent case studies with clients like Wildgrain.

In this episode of #GroceryShop, the Middlemen explore how generative AI and conversational search are transforming grocery shopping by moving beyond basic keyword search. This technology shift, especially in meal planning, enables users to simply describe their needs and preferences for more intuitive results. They’re joined by Shilp Agarwal, CEO of Blutag (blu.ai), and Clive Humby, loyalty marketing pioneer and co-founder of DunnHumby, famously known for the phrase “Data is the new oil.” Together, they discuss the future of AI in eCommerce, followed by a demo of Blutag's platform at the end of the episode.

Phalanx has launched SendTurtle, a secure file transfer solution designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This innovative tool allows users to send and receive files securely without requiring clients to sign up or install software. Key features include:

• No signups are needed for clients, ensuring hassle-free transfers.

• Granular access control to restrict or revoke access at any time.

• Detailed activity logs to track who viewed or downloaded files.

• Seamless integration with AWS S3 for secure and automatic file receiving.

SendTurtle is ideal for transferring client documents, exchanging sensitive data, and collaborating with vendors, all while ensuring security and ease of use.

Magellan AI, the leading audio intelligence and measurement company announces the launch of Reach Lift. This first-of-its-kind podcast measurement product brings advertisers unprecedented visibility into reach-related campaign performance, transforming how they assess and optimize their podcast ads investments. Wondery, a premium podcast network with over 55 #1 podcasts on Apple, collaborated with Magellan AI Reach Lift for the initial launch of the product.

Collaborative AI Governance is essential for ensuring AI's ethical and beneficial development. Corporations and governments can create AI systems that align with societal values while mitigating risks by working together. Chris Heard, CEO of Olive Technologies, highlights the urgent need for collaboration in AI ethics, criticizing the current blame game approach. He emphasizes that responsible AI development is a shared responsibility.

CleanTalk, Director/Producer Luke Harmer visits Taras Kravtchouk, founder and head of design at Tarform, a luxury electric motorcycle company in Brooklyn. Taras, an artist, engineer, and entrepreneur, draws on his European background to contribute to the sustainability conversation in the U.S. The episode explores topics like product design psychology and the U.S. energy and environmental narrative, offering valuable insights into sustainable product development in New York.

What if you could walk through your 2D design drawings before constructing a building? By combining the digital and physical world, augmented reality is helping designers and engineers work faster and better.

As presented at The Podcast Show 2024, we explore the evolving landscape of podcast advertising in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, and Australia so far this year. Gain valuable insight into the latest trends and data shaping podcast advertising globally from Magellan AI-sampled podcasts.

Established with a vision to redefine cybersecurity for businesses lacking specialized personnel, Phalanx has quickly become a leader in the industry, offering robust, user-friendly solutions that prioritize data security without compromising efficiency. At the heart of Phalanx’s innovation is MUZE, a cutting-edge solution designed to tackle the evolving challenges of cyber threats head-on.

Condoit announces it has closed a seed round led by The Westly Group with participation from Fontinalis Partners, Navitas Capital, C2 Ventures, Studio Management and a strategic investment by leading global wire and cable manufacturer, Southwire.

Developed by Somatic, this bathroom bot was designed to automate janitorial tasks and aid alongside sanitation workers. Amidst concerns that the robots could replace human janitors, Somatic CEO Michael Levy states that less frequent tasks like stocking consumables would still require input from local staff.

[Washington DC, March 19, 2024], The Legal Writing Advisory Panel, the brainchild of Legal Writing Pro and BriefCatch founder and bestselling author Ross Guberman, is set to redefine legal writing for the next generation of law students, lawyers, and judges. The panel will align top names in legal writing with the broader legal community, crafting a future in which legal documents are more accessible, effective, and efficient than ever.