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Saronic Raises $175 Million in Series B Funding, Valuing Company at $1 Billion

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2 months ago

July 19, 2024

Funding will accelerate Saronic’s growth and further scale production of its autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and its allies

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Saronic, a defense technology leader that designs and manufactures autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), today announced a $175 million Series B raise placing the company’s valuation at $1 billion. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from both new and existing investors, including 8VC, Caffeinated Capital, Elad Gil, and NightDragon, among others.

Saronic is redefining maritime superiority for the U.S. Navy and its allies by delivering the most effective and advanced ASVs at the speed and scale needed to meet the rapidly growing needs of the Joint Force. Saronic’s ASVs are designed to serve as a force multiplier for the existing Fleet, working alongside manned systems to allow naval forces to go farther and do more with less risk to life and mission.

“We are creating an entirely new capability for the maritime domain, one that delivers naval power without the costs and delays of a shipyard,” said Saronic CEO Dino Mavrookas. “As the future of naval warfare will rely on manned and unmanned teaming, we must build solutions that easily integrate into the existing fleet and can be produced at scale to meet any emerging threat. We are grateful to our investment partners who believe so strongly in Saronic’s ability to meet that need.”

Saronic’s investor group is composed of firms committed to ensuring that the U.S. military maintains its decisive advantage in the face of an increasingly complex and competitive global threat landscape through the integration of advanced technology and innovative capabilities that truly meet the needs of the warfighter.

“Our nation’s future depends on us continuing to build and deploy the best, most innovative technology” said Katherine Boyle, General Partner at a16z. “Saronic is developing the solutions we need to protect the warfighter and stay ahead of our adversaries, and we are proud to support their continued growth.”

This new investment will accelerate Saronic’s growth both domestically and internationally. At home, it will allow further expansion of Saronic’s in-house manufacturing capabilities and enable increased production of all its ASV models. Additionally, it will advance the research and development of new autonomous capabilities for naval and maritime forces, including increased technology and payload integration with government and commercial partners. Internationally, this investment will support Saronic’s expansion to more fully serve U.S. allies and partners in key markets.

“To deter China and other adversaries, the United States and our allies must bring intelligent, autonomous new capabilities to naval warfare,” said Alex Moore, Partner at 8VC. “Saronic delivers these capabilities on a relevant scale and timeline, and has enlisted the top engineers and operators in the industry.”

Saronic’s family of ASVs includes Spyglass (6′), Cutlass (14′) and Corsair, its largest model, which is currently in development and testing. Each vessel features integrated autonomous capabilities to meet a customer’s specific requirements and can carry diverse payloads in communication- and GPS-denied environments. Through the vertical integration of hardware and software as well as the use of a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), Saronic’s ASVs deliver greater interoperability at a price point that makes them attritable. Having a cost-effective capability that can be deployed without putting human operators in harm’s way increases the survivability of the fleet and enables commanders to engage in situations where the risk is too high to deploy a traditional manned system.

For more information about Saronic, please visit: https://www.saronic.com.

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RockItCoin Launches Operations in Australia, Expanding Global Footprint

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September 27, 2024

SYDNEY, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading Bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company RockItCoin is expanding its global footprint with its launch in Australia. This strategic rollout will place RockItCoin Bitcoin ATMs in high-traffic areas across the country, offering both locals and visitors convenient access to cryptocurrency transactions.

With a strong track record in the U.S. and worldwide, RockItCoin is meeting the rising demand for fast, secure, and convenient cryptocurrency access. This latest expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to making crypto more accessible to all, no matter where they are in the world.

“We’re incredibly excited to bring RockItCoin to Australia, a market that’s primed for growth in the digital currency space,” said Michael Dalesandro, CEO of RockItCoin. “Our mission is to provide simple, secure solutions for anyone looking to buy or sell cryptocurrency, and Australia is a key part of our ongoing international expansion.”

By placing these new ATMs, RockItCoin will provide everyday Australians with a reliable and efficient way to engage with the growing cryptocurrency ecosystem. As one of the fastest-growing digital financial service providers, RockItCoin continues to deliver on its promise of making cryptocurrency easy to access worldwide.

About RockItCoin

Founded in 2015 by Michael Dalesandro, RockItCoin is a crypto blockchain company and Inc. 5000 honoree based in the United States and headquartered in Chicago, IL. RockItCoin has a nationwide network of crypto ATMs with over 2,000 locations in 48 States and 16,000 retail deposit locations, providing consumers with the safest and fastest way to buy or sell cryptocurrencies. For more information, please visit https://www.rockitcoin.com and join the conversation on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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jarryd@rockitcoin.com

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Relativity Spotlights Legal Industry Leaders at the 2024 Innovation Awards

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2 hours ago

September 26, 2024

Relativity’s annual Innovation Awards recognize the change agents of its user community

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 /CNW/ — Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards at Relativity Fest. The Innovation Awards celebrate the trailblazing individuals and teams building custom solutions, empowering their peers and forging new paths to improve the legal industry and its communities.

“Another year of the Innovation Awards signals another opportunity to celebrate our community’s dedication to making a positive impact– whether that be through developing new solutions, providing excellent customer service, or elevating and advocating for their peers in the legal industry,” said Laurie Usewicz, Chief Partner Officer at Relativity. “This year’s winners exemplify the impassioned and innovative spirit that makes the future of our industry a bright one.”

The winners hail from, or work directly with law firms, financial institutions and consultant management companies large and small, private and public. Through a combined process of a judging committee and a community vote, Best Innovation winners are selected based on how they’ve leveraged the Relativity application programming interfaces in creative ways to solve Relativity’s customers’ most unique challenges.

In addition to the standard six individual and two Best Innovation awards, a new Best Innovation category was added for this year, Developer Partner. This award recognizes solutions created by Relativity’s independent software vendor (ISV) community that are offered directly to customers. Eligibility is restricted to solutions that are not owned by an Enterprise or Solution, Advisor, or Provider Partner.

The 2024 Innovation Awards winners are:

Artificial Intelligence: Ben Sexton, Vice President, JND eDiscoveryCustomer Experience: Jenna Rooney, Director, Client Services, Arete Incident ResponseEducation & Mentorship: Deedra Smith, Managing Director, FTI ConsultingInclusion: Vazantha Meyers, Vice President, Discovery Services, Haystack IDSecurity: Jenna Rooney, Director, Client Services, Arete Incident Response Stellar Women: Stephanie L. Goutos, Lead Practice Innovation Attorney, Gunderson DettmerBest Innovation: Developer Partner: Redaction Suggestions in Blackout by MilyliBest Innovation: Enterprise: Flywheel by Troutman Pepper eMergeBest Innovation: Partner: GenAI Toolbox by EY Switzerland

Each of the award winners above exemplify what it means to be a changemaker at the individual, organizational and industry levels. All award winners are determined by a combination of Relativity judging committees unique to each category and a community vote.

Relativity congratulates all submissions for the innovative work delivered this past year.

About Relativity
Relativity makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Its SaaS product, RelativityOne, manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. Relativity has more than 300,000 users in approximately 40 countries serving thousands of organizations globally primarily in legal, financial services and government sectors, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 198 of the Am Law 200. Please contact Relativity at sales@relativity.com or visit www.relativity.com for more information.

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UniFab Launches Anime AI Model: Empowering Anime Content Creation

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2 hours ago

September 26, 2024

HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UniFab, a global leader in intelligent video editing, officially launches its latest anime AI model, designed to enhance anime video quality and redefine the anime content creation process.

The UniFab anime AI model leverages advanced deep learning and computer vision to automatically recognize and optimize uploaded materials, producing smooth, high-quality animations. It enables users to easily enhance old, low-resolution anime videos, offering a revolutionary solution for content creators and fans.

Key Features:

Quality Enhancement: Supports upgrades video resolution to 1080P and 4K, significantly enhancing clarity and detail.

Colorization and Detail Restoration: Enhances line definition, texture clarity, and color accuracy, restoring artistic styles and character details with precision.

Effortless Operation: The user interface is intuitive, and the operation process is straightforward. Users can simply upload videos and follow a few steps.

Multi-Function Video Editing: Offers editing features such as trimming, merging, and audio processing, enabling users to easily create personalized video content.

The UniFab anime AI simplifies the traditionally complex enhancement process, enabling both beginners and experienced professionals to quickly create stunning works with this innovative tool. This AI model is now officially available, further strengthening UniFab’s leadership in content creation technology.

About UniFab

This AI video enhancer software features a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools for video and audio editing, delivering versatile capabilities and outstanding results in quality enhancement.

Video Upscaler AI: Boosts video resolution to 4K, restoring details for a clearer viewing experience.

HDR Upconverter AI: Converts videos from SDR to HDR10/Dolby Vision, delivering richer and more realistic colors.

Denoise AI: Eliminates noise and grain caused by various factors, resulting in cleaner videos.

Deinterlace AI: Converts interlaced video signals to progressive, effectively reducing flicker and visual artifacts.

Smoother AI: Utilizes frame interpolation to increase video frame rates by AI, delivering smoother and more fluid motion.

Video background Remover AI: Supports replacing or removing unwanted background and objects in videos to highlight the subject.

Audio Upmix AI: Upscales audio tracks from videos to EAC3 5.1/DTS 7.1 surround sound for a cinematic listening experience.

The era of AI-powered video editing has arrived, and we invite all industry partners and users to join us in experiencing the ultimate audiovisual experience.

Contact Information:

Company Name: UniFab

Official Website: https://unifab.ai

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