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Goldfish Swim School Launches Campaign Celebrating Life’s Golden Moments All Year Long

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‘Golden Years’ Campaign Encourages All to Actualize Dreams, Promote Positivity and Provide ‘Finspiration’ Year-round; Monthly and End-of-the Year Community Giveback Equals Up to More than $35,000 in FREE Swim Lessons!

TROY, Mich., Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A new year provides the opportunity to start fresh, to reach new heights (or depths!), meet goals and achieve success, all while making GOLDEN memories along the way. In an effort to make 2023 a GOLDEN year, Goldfish Swim School has launched Their Golden Years are Here!®, a new national brand awareness campaign highlighting the life lessons learned in and out of the water. Goldfish will support the campaign with television ads, social and digital media, in-school promotion and pre-designed calendars for kids, families and team members to fill in as a way to help encourage them to visualize dreams, set and achieve goals, celebrate accomplishments and feel finspired all year long! 

“While the golden years traditionally refers to the time following retirement, we see the golden years as the time at Goldfish, when people are together making memories and building life skills, both in and out of the water,” said Jenny McCuiston, visionary and co-founder of Goldfish Swim School, who also has a background in early childhood development, is a mom of four, and has made it her life mission to bring awareness to the importance of water safety and developmental benefits of swim lessons. “While our mission will always be water safety and proactive efforts to decrease drowning rates, the Golden Years brand campaign lets us highlight the importance and additional benefit of swim lessons beyond the lessons in the pool, and our dedication to helping our communities make BIG waves and live happy and healthy lives in 2023 and beyond.”

Available at Goldfish Swim School locations, or downloadable online, the Goldfish Golden Years calendars were created to support the campaign and be a visible, trackable resource for kids, Goldfish families and team members to use to help stay organized, motivated and inspired each month to have a GOLDEN year. The calendars are to be used as a monthly planner to celebrate life’s golden moments throughout the year, and will include a section at the top to write a monthly goal, something exciting to look forward to and a ‘finspirational’ quote from Bubbles, the brand’s mascot. Families, kids and team members will be invited to share their monthly manifestations on social media– Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok – using #GoldfishGoldenYears, for the chance to win prizes.

“With goals being 42 percent more likely to be accomplished if written down, these calendars help both children and adults learn to plan, monitor and stay organized and motivated to experience and celebrate a year of accomplishments,” said Dr. Molly O’Shea of Birmingham Pediatrics + Wellness Center and official pediatrician of Goldfish Swim School. “This written and visible approach to dreaming and achieving supports Goldfish’s commitment to helping communities raise healthy, happy little humans and provide its team members with professional development.”

Throughout the year-long campaign, Goldfish Swim School will celebrate and share monthly manifestations at random, with surprise and delight prizes, as well as will award the following monthly and end-of-the-year prizes:

One winner a month will win a GOLDEN year of free swim lessons, with the nearest Goldfish Swim School to each winner also receiving an additional year of free swim lessons to give to a deserving child in their community. Total monthly giveaways over the year equals up to more than $35,000 in FREE swim lessons!Every other month, one Goldfish team member will win $1,000 to put towards their dreams and goals.At the end of the year, two grand prizes will be awarded – one to a child that includes an award package of $2,023 to put toward achieving their dreams, one year of free swim lessons and a swag box aligning with their dreams, and a similar award package to a team member that includes a cash prize, plus additional GOLDEN prize items.

“We’re so excited to launch this campaign and celebrate life’s golden moments with our swimmers, families and team members,” said McCuiston. “Whether you’re learning, teaching, watching or working, your Golden Years are here! The Goldfish Golden Years calendars campaign will help manifest monthly aspirations, promote positivity and celebrate the pool of possibilities that 2023 brings!” 

While Goldfish Swim School teaches nearly 200,000 children each week, the brand has evolved into so much more than a place for children to learn to swim. Each school becomes ingrained and involved in its community – helping children gain confidence, meet friends and make BIG waves in life. As Goldfish Swim School continues to grow, it remains committed to going above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience!

For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/.

About Goldfish Swim School 
Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur in its Franchise 500® ranking, Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious List, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000. Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with more than 135+ schools open, and an additional 150+ in development in more than 30 states and Canada.

Media Contact: Greg Avdoian, Fishman PR, 847-945-1300, GAvdoian@fishmanpr.com  

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Addepar Raises $230 Million at $3.25 Billion Valuation in Series G Investment Round

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Vitruvian Partners and WestCap Co-Lead Round with Support from 8VC, Valor Equity Partners and EDBI

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Addepar, a leading global technology and data platform that investment professionals rely on to make the most informed, data-driven investment decisions, announced today the closing of its $230 million Series G investment round. The round was co-led by Vitruvian Partners, headquartered in London, and returning investor, New York-based WestCap, with additional participation from longtime partners 8VC and Valor Equity Partners. Global investor EDBI, operating under SG Growth Capital—the investment platform of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore—also joined this round as a new investor.

Addepar’s clients use its platform to manage and advise on more than $7 trillion in client assets, up from $5 trillion just a year ago. The company adds more than $25 billion in new assets on average each week, and serves more than 1,200 client firms across more than 50 countries. Addepar is the platform of choice for single-family offices, RIAs, large banks, institutional asset owners and alternative fund managers. With hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, Addepar has become a leader in wealth and investment management technology and data, and delivers outsized value specifically in times of market volatility.

“This investment round reflects the deep trust our investors have in our mission, and the exceptional value we consistently deliver to our clients,” said Eric Poirier, Chief Executive Officer at Addepar. “Since day one, our focus has been on building a unified platform that equips investment professionals with advanced technology, precise data, and actionable insights—essential tools for achieving extraordinary outcomes in today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape. This funding aims to reward everyone who has contributed to our mission during our first 15 years, and reinforces our commitment to empowering the world’s leading firms with deep and lasting innovation. It ensures that our clients are empowered with the right technology, data and tools to navigate the full range of market conditions with confidence.”

Addepar continues to invest over $100 million annually in research and development and is on track to achieve profitability in 2025. The proceeds from its Series G financing will primarily be used to provide liquidity to employees and other investors through a tender offer, allowing them to realize the value of their contributions. In addition, it will further accelerate investments in innovation and client capabilities, enabling firms to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market. Addepar continues to deliver exceptional client satisfaction and retention, strong revenue growth, and rapid product innovation at scale.

“Addepar has established itself as a category leader in investment technology with a strong track record of innovation and measurable global impact,” said Luuk Remmen, Partner at Vitruvian Partners. “We’re proud to bring more than capital to this partnership—offering strategic insight to help accelerate Addepar’s next phase of global growth and extend its transformative solutions to more investment professionals worldwide.”

“We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Addepar as they push the boundaries of innovation across the wealth management ecosystem, providing essential solutions for today’s investment managers,” said Jaime Hildreth, Partner at WestCap and Addepar board member. “We recognized Eric and the Addepar team’s vision from the outset and will continue to work alongside their team to build, scale, and pioneer the future of investment management.”

Born in response to the 2008 global financial crisis, Addepar has maintained an unwavering focus on empowering investment professionals with the best data, technology and insights. In doing so, it has set a new standard for the world’s leading wealth managers and investors.

“Addepar is building the global operating system for investment professionals—connecting data, insight, and action in one powerful platform,” said Joe Lonsdale, General Partner at 8VC and Addepar’s Co-founder and Chairman of the Board. “This milestone reflects the market’s belief in that vision and the strength of the team driving it. As Addepar expands its global reach, it’s redefining how capital is managed and decisions are made across the investment ecosystem.”

Today, amid significant market turbulence and economic uncertainty, Addepar is uniquely positioned to double down on innovation—expanding its platform to help clients navigate volatility, manage risk, and deliver differentiated value to their own clients with greater speed, accuracy, and insight. As the company continues to grow, it remains deeply committed to driving meaningful, long-term impact across global markets by empowering firms to act with greater clarity and confidence.

About Addepar
Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Hundreds of thousands of users have entrusted Addepar to empower smarter investment decisions and better advice over the last decade. With client presence in more than 50 countries, Addepar’s platform aggregates portfolio, market and client data for more than $7 trillion in assets. Addepar’s open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and services partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases. Addepar embraces a global flexible workforce model with offices in Silicon Valley, New York City, Salt Lake City, Chicago, London, Edinburgh, Pune and Dubai.

About Vitruvian Partners
Vitruvian Partners is a global growth-focused investor with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Miami, and San Francisco. Vitruvian focuses on dynamic situations characterized by rapid growth and change across asset-light industries. Vitruvian has over $20 billion of active funds which have backed many global winners and leaders in their sectors, including Wise, Marqeta, CFC, Global-e, Darktrace, Just Eat, and Skyscanner. Further information can be found at www.vitruvianpartners.com

About WestCap
WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. Some of our notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital, SIMON, and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit www.westcap.com.

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Antaisolar Showcases Full-Scenario PV Mounting Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2025, Secures 120MW Distribution Contract

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MUNICH, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — May 7-9, Antaisolar participated in Intersolar Europe 2025, presenting its distinctive brand identity and comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) mounting solutions tailored for the European market. The showcase included smart tracking systems, distributed rooftop solutions, carports, and ground-mounted structures.

As a key global PV market, Europe is projected to see demand reach a hundred-gigawatt scale in 2025. Different regions exhibit diverse requirements shaped by geography, industrial structures, and energy policies—ranging from large-scale ground-mounted power plants to commercial/industrial rooftops, and emerging applications in innovative scenarios. Antaisolar has keenly identified these nuances, developing specialized solutions such as the TAI-Space multi-rotation single-axis 1P independent tracking system for utility-scale projects, the MetaRoof series for rooftop installations, four-pillar PV carports, and integrated fence/balcony systems. Antaisolar highlighted its next-generation solar roof designing platform – SolarAid, dedicated to simplifying the design and quoting process of rooftop PV projects for both end-users and distributors.

The company’s ability to deliver market-specific solutions stems from its robust localized support framework. Anchored by its R&D center in Spain and subsidiary in the Netherlands, Antaisolar provides localized design services, rapid delivery, and comprehensive operation/maintenance support—ensuring products align seamlessly with regional regulatory requirements, climatic conditions, and market expectations across Europe.

During Intersolar Europe 2025, Antaisolar further strengthened its European footprint by signing a 120MW distribution agreement with French distributor Sunliberty, underscoring Antaisolar’s growing influence in the region. With Europe’s energy transition accelerating, the PV market’s potential is set to expand further. Antaisolar is poised to leverage its all scenario mounting solutions and SolarAid intelligent system to offer European customers more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective choices, driving the continent’s shift toward sustainable energy.

About Antaisolar:

Antaisolar, expert in digital intelligent PV mounting system solutions, is a pioneer in renewable energy solutions specializing in structure and automation control. It ranks among the top 500 global new energy companies and is one of the top ten tracking system brands worldwide.As of 2024, the company’s cumulative global shipment has reached 41.7GW, with leading positions in markets such as Japan, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

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Oracle and Entanglement Partner to Deliver Advanced Security to Governments and Enterprises

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AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle and seQure, an Entanglement company and Oracle partner, today announced that governments and enterprises can deploy Ground-Truth on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Ground-Truth is a cybersecurity and data observability service that helps automate the detection of threats and vulnerabilities and can reduce event alerts by 90 percent. Previously only available on-premises, Ground-Truth is now available across Oracle’s distributed cloud including public, government, sovereign, and dedicated regions.

By joining Oracle’s defense ecosystem, seQure can empower customers to deploy advanced, AI-driven threat detection while addressing data residency requirements. This helps customers maintain operational agility in complex environments, address regulatory, security, and performance requirements, and get the full benefits of the cloud and sovereign AI.

Reducing false alarms with greater speed and accuracy
Ground-Truth is a zero-trust enterprise continuous monitoring platform that can deliver higher speed, accuracy, and scalability for detecting unknown cyber threats and anomalies. It leverages quantum-inspired algorithms, AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing to deliver real-time threat detection and anomaly identification. This helps customers reduce operational costs and false positives compared to traditional rule-based methods.

“Deploying Ground-Truth on OCI enables seQure to scale and bring its advanced threat detection capabilities to even more governments and enterprises,” said Rand Waldron, vice president, Oracle. “This partnership helps our combined customers identify unknown cyber threats and anomalies faster and more accurately. In addition, it enables customers to benefit from OCI’s built-in security, leading performance, and flexibility.”

Deploying Ground-Truth on OCI enables customers to gain access to:

Automated detection of novel threats and vulnerabilities in under one second.AI-powered operations without rules, leveraging diverse models.Streamlined API-driven integration with existing security stacks spanning corporate networks, Internet of Things, supervisory control and data acquisition, and other operational technology environments.Continuous adaptation to evolving environments through unsupervised learning techniques.High-capacity data processing (up to 20TB of data per day) with speeds up to 1000x faster.Ultra-low false positive rates (<9.9 percent for corporate networks, <3 percent for IoT/SCADA/OT systems).

“Ground-Truth’s AI provides fidelity in threat detection with minimal false positives for both Network and Cyber Security applications,” said Jason Turner, chairman and CEO, Entanglement. “OCI’s high-performance infrastructure and scaling was essential for deploying this solution and enabling us to provide our customers with the benefits of automated scaling, robust security features, and predictable pricing.”

About Oracle’s Partner Program
Oracle’s partner program helps Oracle, and its partners drive joint customer success and business momentum. The newly enhanced program provides partners with choice and flexibility, offering several program pathways and a robust range of foundational benefits spanning training and enablement, go-to-market collaboration, technical accelerators, and success support. To learn more, visit https://www.oracle.com/partner/.

About Entanglement
Entanglement is a next generation computing and AI company powered by a team of world-renowned scientists, researchers, mathematicians, and engineers. By fusing quantum-inspired algorithms, combinatorial optimization, machine learning, AGI, and advanced computing platforms, the company delivers secure, high- performance solutions with unrivaled speed, accuracy, and scalability. For more information, visit www.entanglement.ai

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

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Oracle, Java, MySQL and NetSuite are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. NetSuite was the first cloud company—ushering in the new era of cloud computing.  

 

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