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Momenta leads the Series A1 round for APERIO, the leader in operational data quality


According to McKinsey, poor data quality is a consistent roadblock for the highest-value AI (Artificial Intelligence) use cases in industrial customers with asset-intensive operations. Legacy system architecture and weak data governance also contribute to data quality challenges.

APERIO offers an AI-driven SaaS platform called APERIO DataWise that automates the validation of real-time operational data in industrial organizations. It addresses data completeness, content, and metadata context, using AI and machine learning (ML) to scale, prioritize, and remediate data quality issues. The platform enables monitoring and validating millions of tags with actionable insights for data quality improvement. Their solution fills a gap that non-scalable in-house solutions cannot address and provides clear category leadership. It helps industrial companies make smarter data-driven decisions, improve profitability and sustainability, and mitigate risks associated with poor data quality.

“APERIO offers us a strategic opportunity to capitalize on an inflection point in the current market landscape. With their leading Data Quality platform, they provide an essential solution for top-tier industrial players facing significant data challenges.” Michael Dolbec, Momenta’s Managing Partner, expresses his excitement for APERIO’s future as they fulfill a universal need within asset-intensive industrial businesses.

“We are strategically allocating the raised funds to fuel the expansion of our software solution and bolster our global sales network,” explained Jonas Hellgren, CEO of APERIO, adding, “We are thrilled to have Momenta at the helm of this investment series, given their well-established reputation and extensive connections within the industrial sector.”

Jerry O’Gorman, VP at Advantech IIOT division, stated, “We are pleased to support this investment in APERIO. Our leading role in edge computing gives us a deep appreciation for the value of data integrity and, thus, the need for sound industrial data operations. We look forward to collaborating with APERIO, co-creating to help them scale in this critical space.” 

About APERIO:
Founded in 2020, APERIO is the leader in industrial data integrity solutions. We help customers drive profitability and sustainability goals while mitigating risk in their industrial operations. Powered by AI machine learning, APERIO automatically validates operational data at scale to improve data accuracy, security, and value, allowing for smarter business decisions based on real-time, trusted, superior data. For more information about APERIO, visit http://www.aperio.ai.

About Advantech:
Advantech has the corporate vision to “Enable an Intelligent Planet.” The company is a global leader in IoT, intelligent systems, and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the industrial IoT platform WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence. For more information, please visit https://www.advantech.com.

About Momenta:
Momenta is the leading Industrial Impact venture capital + growth firm. We accelerate entrepreneurs and leaders devoted to the digitization of energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and supply chains. Since 2012, our team of deep industry operators have invested in over 50 entrepreneurs and helped scale over 150 industry leaders via our award-winning executive search and strategic advisory practices. For more information, please visit http://www.momenta.one.

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ClipStock.com Celebrates Senior-Level Contributors’ Success at the 2023 Telly Awards


ClipStock.com takes pride in fostering partnerships with top-tier professionals who constantly push the boundaries of video production. Through its platform, ClipStock offers a vast collection of high-quality stock media, including footage, motion graphics, and visual effects, sourced from a diverse range of contributors worldwide. By collaborating with these award-winning senior-level contributors, ClipStock.com ensures that its users have access to top-notch content that meets the highest standards of quality and creativity.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our senior-level contributors at the 2023 Telly Awards,” said a representative of ClipStock. “Their accomplishments reflect our ongoing commitment to working with the best talent in the industry and offering our users exceptional stock media that helps them tell compelling visual stories.”

The recognition received by ClipStock’s senior-level contributors at the 2023 Telly Awards underscores the platform’s position as a trusted resource for video and media professionals, providing them with the tools they need to create captivating content. ClipStock.com remains committed to nurturing relationships with industry pioneers and ensuring that its users have access to the latest trends and cutting-edge techniques in visual storytelling.

About ClipStock.com ClipStock.com is a leading stock media platform that offers a vast collection of high-quality stock footage, motion graphics, and visual effects for video and media professionals. With a commitment to excellence, ClipStock collaborates with top-tier contributors to curate a diverse and innovative library of stock media, enabling users to create captivating visual content.

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Tim Visser, ClipStock, LLC, 561-424-0448, [email protected], www.clipstock.com

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Former MLB Player Authors Book Combining the Joys of Baseball with the Rewards of Spiritual Growth


When asked what inspired the author to write this book, Harris said, “The need to blend baseball with the faith-based community. This book has been put on my heart for over a decade, but I have been walking it out for decades. Others have also encouraged me to put pen and paper to it. God birthed it and I bought into it, and others get to benefit from it!”

Mike Harris is a former professional baseball player, a multi-year minor league all-star, coach, and scouting supervisor for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox. Harris has been a leader in ministry and a leader in multiple communities for decades. He and his wife, Liz, reside in Houston, Texas, gratefully blessed with children and grandchildren. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Counseling, Sports Psychology, and Biblical Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is an ordained minister, author, speaker, chaplain, consultant, missionary, serves on several boards. Harris founded Miracles Baseball Academy of Houston, a Non-Profit Christian baseball organization, Diamond Baseball Training developing thousands via camps, coaches’ clinics, private and group instructions. He placed hundreds in college/universities, dozens in professional baseball including his own son, David. His daughter, Erica, played four years of college softball and his son, Jonathan, is a professional musician and composer. Harris loves going on dates with his wife, blessing his family and others, bowling, playing scrabble, watching game shows and traveling. Harris has won many awards including the Presidential Award in 2022 for impactful work achieved in the Greater Houston Area.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Sermon on the Mound: Practical Pitches to Hit & Catch for Success Both On & Off The Field! is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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GTT Group Makes Available For Acquisition Mobile Payments Patent Portfolio From Leading Global Telecom


The offering is a unique opportunity to acquire a valuable patent portfolio in the mobile payments space that is virtually encumbrance free. The technologies covered in the patents are used by major market participants.

To receive more information about this opportunity or GTT Group’s transaction and advisory services, please contact Tyler McKinley, GTT Group Managing Director. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

About Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc.
Global Technology Transfer (GTT) Group, Inc. is a strategic patent analysis and transaction advisory firm. GTT assists companies in maximizing the value of their patent assets and minimizing their inbound patent risk. The company’s corporate headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.

For more information, visit GTT Group at: http://www.gttgrp.com 

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Solix and CU Denver’s Institute for International Business Present SOLIXEmpower 2023


When: Thursday Oct 12, 2023 to Saturday Oct 14, 2023

Where: Institute for International Business, University of Colorado Denver

Attendees will gain invaluable insights into how Information Architecture (IA) lays the foundation for successful AI implementations, offering a strategic roadmap to harness the true value of your data.

Keynote Presentations:

  • Enterprise Data Lake
  • Data Fabric for Enterprise AI
  • Enterprise Archiving at Scale
  • Managing Consumer Data Privacy Expectations
  • Industry Panels

“To Achieve Digital Transformation objectives organizations seek to understand how to optimize Information Architecture (IA) for AI. Please join Solix and the Institute of International Business University of Colorado Denver to discuss the enormous opportunities presented by Enterprise AI.” said Sai Gundavelli, Founder and CEO Solix Technologies, Inc.

“CU Denver’s Institute for International Business is pleased to co-host Solix’s Empower Conference. The meeting’s timely and important theme of Information Architecture(IA) for AI aligns well with our institute’s focus on digital globalization. We are excited to welcome participants to Denver, a dynamic Mile High City and hub for digital and global business.” said Manuel G. Serapio, Faculty Director, Institute for International Business, CU Denver.

Early bird registration for SOLIXEMPOWER 2023 is now open, with discounts. To register, visit https://empower.solix.com/register-now/

About Solix Technologies

Solix Technologies, Inc., is a leading cloud data management provider that empowers data-driven enterprises with optimized infrastructure, data security and advanced analytics. Solix Common Data Platform (CDP) provides end-to-end data fabric, data governance, data security, data discovery, and a unified Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) framework for Enterprise Archiving and Enterprise Data Lake applications, deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or both. SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving is the world’s first archiving as-a-service solution built on the Solix CDP and hosted on Microsoft Azure, enabling enterprises to strengthen their data management processes with cloud-based Application Retirement, Email Archiving, File Archiving, and Database Archiving. Solix is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and operates worldwide through an established network of value added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators. To learn more, please visit https://www.solix.com

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IUNU Named 2023 AI-based AgTech Innovation of the Year by AgTech Breakthrough Awards


IUNU’s AI-driven solutions have redefined the landscape of CEA by enabling growers to optimize their cultivation processes with unmatched precision and efficiency. By utilizing advanced AI algorithms, IUNU’s platform empowers farmers to monitor and manage critical vegetative growth metrics. This real-time data-driven approach not only maximizes crop yield but also minimizes resource waste, making CEA more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

“The AI-based AgTech Innovation of the Year award is a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of controlled environment agriculture,” said Adam Greenberg, CEO of IUNU. “We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in leveraging AI to drive innovation and create a more resilient and efficient food supply chain.”

IUNU’s AI-driven technology provides growers with predictive insights and actionable recommendations, enabling them to make informed decisions that optimize crop quality and yield. By combining data analytics, machine learning, and sensor technology, IUNU’s platform offers a holistic solution that addresses the challenges of modern agriculture, from resource management to climate variability.

With this award, IUNU joins the ranks of visionary companies that are shaping the future of agriculture. This recognition reaffirms IUNU’s dedication to helping farmers worldwide increase productivity, conserve resources, and provide fresh, high-quality product year-round.

For more information about IUNU and their pioneering work in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture, please visit https://iunu.com/.

About IUNU

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, IUNU aims to close the loop in greenhouse autonomy and is focused on being the world’s leading controlled environment specialist. IUNU’s flagship platform, LUNA, combines software with a variety of high-definition cameras — both fixed and mobile — and environmental sensors to keep track of the minutiae of plant growth and health in indoor ag settings. LUNA’s goal is to turn commercial greenhouses into precise, predictable, demand-based manufacturers that optimize yield, labor, and product quality. www.IUNU.com

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Alex Franco, IUNU, 1 (844) 476-4868, [email protected], www.iunu.com

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Dallas-Based Two Roads Consulting Makes Inc. 500 List for Third Consecutive Year, Validating Investment in DFW Businesses


The Inc. 5000 is an annual list of the fastest growing private companies in America based on percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. The 2023 honorees represent companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital and seemingly intractable hiring challenges.

Between 2019 and 2022, Two Roads has seen a 109% growth in revenue and 70% growth in employees. This growth has empowered the firm to reinvest in the Dallas community through monthly volunteer events and pro bono consulting services, earning Two Roads recognition by D CEO as a finalist in their Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 as well as the methodology for the rankings can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Two Roads Consulting

Two Roads is a management consulting firm focused on transformation, helping clients tackle today’s most complex business and technology challenges. The firm has been serving North Texas since 2015 with an experienced, local team that has a passion for problem-solving.

To learn more: https://www.tworoadsconsulting.com/

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Haley Broski, Two Roads Consulting, 1 210-218-8076, [email protected], https://tworoadsconsulting.com/

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