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Zircuit Closes Mainnet Funding Round with Support from Arcanum Capital

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Arcanum Capital and 35+ investors join to help improve blockchain security to prevent smart contract exploits.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Arcanum Capital is excited to announce its participation in Zircuit’s recent Mainnet Funding Round, co-investing alongside Binance Labs, Mirana, and Nomad Capital, among other industry-leading investors in previous rounds including Pantera Capital, Dragonfly, and Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom. Zircuit’s unique value proposition lies in its ability to improve Layer 2 blockchain security by integrating AI at the sequencer level.

“Modularity is a key theme in the investment thesis for our second fund in collaboration with Luganodes,” said Arcanum Capital co-founder and managing partner, James McDowall. “The Ethereum ecosystem has experienced immense growth over the years but faced scalability issues as a consequence. Optimistic roll ups have gained popularity due to their ease of implementation on the EVM, but they encounter lengthy transaction finality times and potential security risks. Zircuit aims to help address both of those limitations.”

ZK rollups have emerged to address these problems but have proven to be more difficult to implement due to their complexity. Zircuit is an EVM-compatible zero-knowledge rollup, integrating elements of both optimistic rollups and zero-knowledge (zk) proofs to optimize transaction processing and validation capabilities.

Zircuit recently launched its Public Testnet, attracting an impressive $3.5B of TVL in just three months. This is testament to the strength of the Zircuit team and its strong community of over 300,000 members across social media platforms.

“As the Web3 space accelerates toward mainstream adoption, Zircuit will empower this growth by providing the necessary infrastructure to onboard the masses,” said Martin Derka, Co-Founder of Zircuit. “Our years of research into rollups and blockchain security have allowed us to build an L2 network with unparalleled security and scalability. We’re proud to have the support of Binance Labs, Mirana Ventures, and our other investors as we approach our first phase of Mainnet and establish Zircuit as a cornerstone in the industry.”

About Arcanum Capital

Arcanum Capital is a venture capital firm focused on supporting enterprising and forward-thinking teams that are establishing decentralized networks and applications for the global blockchain ecosystem. Arcanum Capital’s team consists of experienced investment professionals who understand what it takes to evaluate, incubate and scale promising teams and ideas. We have been on the ground as operators, investors, and incubators in frontier and emerging markets, including India, since 2013, and have worked with startups, decentralized networks, and publicly listed companies. During this time, we have cultivated powerful networks and partnerships that are invaluable in helping our portfolio entities transition from idea to market and scale on the global stage.

About Luganodes

Luganodes is a AAA rated institutional-grade staking service provider and one of the top leaders in staking volume. Globally, Luganodes’s client base stakes digital assets across 30+ proof-of-stake networks with 99.99% uptime. It is one of the top validators on the Polygon network and the super representative on the Tron network. With Luganodes, enterprises and individuals can take part in validating blockchain transactions and earning staking rewards.

About Zircuit

Zircuit is a ZK rollup with AI-enabled sequencer-level security and parallelized circuits. Built by a team of web3 security veterans and PhDs in computer science, algorithms, and cryptography, Zircuit’s unique architecture combines the best of both worlds of performance and security.

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The Lacek Group Champions “Infinite Personalization” in New White Paper

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New AI tools and deeper data curation offer marketers the potential for limitless customization.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recent report, 70% of brands agree that AI adoption will bring personalization to new heights and build deeper, more meaningful connections with their audiences. But few brands have harnessed these new technology tools to achieve those outcomes, often due to a lack of understanding about what’s involved.

70% of brands agree that AI adoption will bring personalization to new heights.

What if marketers could create a highly personalized communications plan for every individual in a database? What if the personalization was reflected across more than just content, but also cadence, preferred channel, layout, offers, and more? Further, what if a marketing plan could adapt in real time to meet each customer’s evolving preferences and needs? That’s infinite personalization.

For decades, communications and marketing professionals labored through an intensive annual process to craft an organization’s marketing plan. As mass-marketing capabilities evolved to allow for content tailored to unique audiences, brands have been relying on customer persona-led segmentation paired with small-scale content personalization. AI technology will drive this capability at scale, deeper data curation and sophisticated content adaptivity are vital to a new era of infinite personalization.

This white paper spotlights in-market examples and shares a four-step, AI-informed process aimed at leveling up brands’ marketing efforts:

Use multiple data points to create customer insights to hone personalization efforts at scaleEnhance and enrich personalization with adaptive content that evolves to reflect customers’ preferencesIndividualize delivery cadence and frequency to drive the highest levels of engagementLeverage split testing to the nth degree using A/B testing at the individual level

Download a copy of the full “Infinite Personalization: AI Makes It Possible” white paper and learn more about The Lacek Group at lacek.com.

About The Lacek Group
For more than 30 years, The Lacek Group has been perfecting the art and algorithms of brand devotion. We help world-class brands identify their highest-potential customers, engage them across channels throughout their lifecycles, personalize each relationship for optimal long-term results, and measure the true effectiveness of those efforts. The Lacek Group is an Ogilvy One company.

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The Starr Conspiracy Rebrands as TSC and Appoints Ashley Bernard as CEO

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Name change, new leadership, and new services are designed to empower tech companies to break free from outdated marketing playbooks and drive real growth.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Starr Conspiracy is now TSC.

A full stack marketing agency known for its work with top tech companies today announced a significant rebrand. The agency will now be known as TSC, a name many of its clients have used for years. The change marks the evolution of a brand that has served the tech industry for 25 years.

This rebrand reflects TSC’s new direction, which includes a revitalized leadership team, expanded service offerings, and a new headquarters in Fort Worth’s cultural district. The rebrand is officially being unveiled at the 2024 HR Technology Conference & Exposition, offering attendees a first look at the agency’s new era.

With over a decade at the agency, Ashley Bernard will be the new Chief Executive Officer. She is widely respected for her leadership and deep affinity for customer experience. Bernard’s leadership is instrumental in driving TSC’s innovative approach and she will continue to lead the transformation.

“TSC is known for pushing boundaries and thinking differently,” Bernard said. “Our rebrand builds on what makes us unique and reflects who we are today — a full stack agency, redefining marketing for tech companies. Marketing has changed, tech has changed, and so have we.”

Bret Starr, TSC’s founder, and Bernard have shared the CEO seat for over a year. Working side-by-side on the rebrand, they invested heavily in AI and reimagined TSC’s services.

“There is literally no one in the world that I trust more to lead us into the future during such transformative times,” Starr said. “Ashley has a clear vision for our agency and a spotless track record of achievement and success. Our agency is stronger with her at the helm.”

In addition to Bernard’s appointment as CEO, two other leadership team members will be taking on expanded roles as part of the agency’s transformation. Racheal Bates, Vice President of Customer Experience, and JJ La Pata, Vice President of Digital Strategy and Insights, will play critical roles in driving the agency’s innovative approach to radical go-to-market strategies, experience design, brand strategy, defining moments, and sales experience alignment. TSC’s new services are designed to empower tech companies to break free from outdated marketing playbooks and drive real growth.

Bret Starr will remain fully engaged with the agency in his new role as Chief AI Officer, where he will focus exclusively on advancing B2B marketing theory, driving AI innovation, and enhancing client success.

“Our approach is centered around creating abundant experiences that resonate deeply with people,” Bernard said. “At TSC, we don’t believe in just optimizing old models. We blow them up and create something entirely new — taking into account holistic experiences and that build lasting connections.”

With a focus on redefining the marketing landscape, TSC’s leadership team is excited to bring their clients a fresh perspective.

For more information on TSC’s rebrand and services, visit TSC.chat.

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LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator brings its Demo Day back to EDTECH WEEK in NY for a Demo Week experience

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BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Breakthrough to Scale program by five exceptional edtech companies. They now will be in the spotlight during EDTECH WEEK in New York City – the largest gathering of edtech investors and innovators on the East Coast, from October 8th to 10th.

After completing an intensive 12-week accelerator program focused on iterative, milestone-driven growth strategy, these visionary founders are now ready to showcase their exceptional solutions on a grand stage. The five companies will be appearing in the Navigating Career Pathways, Designing the Future of Work, and Innovation in K-12 Shark Tanks:

Highfive (Indianapolis, Indiana) reimagines school discipline systems to foster safe and connected communities. The company equips schools with data-driven tools that empower educators to cultivate safe, connected, and supportive learning environments.

Prentus (Miami, Florida) is a career success platform that enables transition from learning to earning leveraging the power of AI and community. Built to serve outcome-oriented schools and jobseekers, Prentus provides tools to save coaches time and reduce time to employment.

Reflection Sciences (Minneapolis, Minnesota) supports cognitive skills in early childhood, ensuring all kids are ready to succeed in school and in life. The product combines an objective measure of childhood cognitive function with classroom curriculum and supplemental interventions for ages 3 to 9 that improve brain development and later academic outcomes.

Hardskills (Singapore) is an immersive, cinematic, AI-powered platform for businesses to train essential professional skills like thinking critically, empathy, influencing, resilience, collaboration, and a growth mindset. Using unique training insights, Hardskills drives workforce engagement and alignment across multinational corporations resulting in higher productivity and reduced costs.

Thriving Students Collective (Oakland, California) empowers educators and mental health professionals with professional development solutions to effectively support neurodiverse students. With its robust library of video classes, practical tools, and a professional community, the company helps educators tackle complex learning challenges and reduce burnout and turnover.

This group exemplifies new methods and measurements approaches in education and workforce upskilling. “The education industry is seeking new ways to gauge success, and we are excited to see these teams working on meaningful impact metrics. Unsurprisingly, ‘impact measurement’ is a key theme at NY EdTech Week. It’s important to discuss new assessments and nuanced human capabilities that will become increasingly important in the age of AI,” said Jean Hammond, LearnLaunch Partner. Hammond will contribute to the “Measuring What Matters: How to Evaluate EdTech Product Impact” panel discussion.

The LearnLaunch team is featured on many expert panels during the two-day event. Venture Partner Jamie Farrell will offer insights from edtech founders on surviving tumultuous times and Auditi Chakravarty will delve into the commercialization of edtech R&D. Also, LearnLaunch Partner, Tetyana Atashkina, will participate at “Decoding the VC-Founder Match: What Investors Really Look For.”

LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator is dedicated to supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs in achieving product-market fit and developing scalable go-to-market strategies. Focusing on companies with revenue potential and scalable impact, their unique approach nurtures long-term funding, partnerships, and growth.

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Tetyana Astashkina
Email: Tetyana@learnlaunch.com

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