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General Catalyst Leads $46 Million Investment in 2-year College Built for Gen Z

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Ken Chenault joins Joe Lonsdale, Jason Citron, Shaquille O’Neal, and others in backing Campus’ efforts to accelerate the talent of tomorrow

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Campus, a two-year college built for a generation of learners frustrated by the cost and pace of higher education, today announced a $46 million Series B investment, which brings the total amount raised to over $100 million. Founded by tech entrepreneur Tade Oyerinde, Campus is backed by some of the most disruptive investors in tech, including Founders Fund, Sam Altman, 8VC, Discord Founder Jason Citron, Bloomberg Beta, Rethink Education, Figma founder Dylan Field, Max Altman, and Notion founder Akshay Kothari.

“Students are questioning the value of a college degree, and with good reason. Academia simply hasn’t kept pace with expectations and aspirations, while the cost has increased to a price point beyond what is attainable or practical,” said Ken Chenault, Chairman & Managing Director, General Catalyst. “Campus has created a model that is rooted in the rigor and legacy of American higher education with the benefit of technology and innovation that students will require to thrive in an increasingly competitive global economy.”

The Campus model is inspired by a research-backed approach that has been shown to double two-year college graduation rates. Campus delivers live, online instruction from respected professors who also teach at colleges and universities such as Stanford, UCLA, and Howard. Students also receive wraparound support including on-demand tutoring and personal success coaching.

“It’s really simple – in America we should have elite education for everyone – everyone should be able to learn from the top professors in the country, develop useful skills and then go on to use those skills to create a great life for themselves,” said Tade Oyerinde, Campus founder and Chancellor.  “And this should all be possible without going into debt – that’s what we’re building here at Campus.”

Upon completion, Campus students have the option of taking business and AI skills learned in the program directly into the workforce or transferring to a growing number of four-year institutions that have already accepted Campus grads, including NYU, Penn State, Temple University, University of California, San Diego and Butler University.

An accredited institution, Campus has a unique governance model composed of a board of trustees led by renowned college leaders: John Wilson, former Morehouse College president; Dr. Gail O. Mellow, former LaGuardia Community College president; Dr. Eduardo Padrón, President Emeritus of Miami Dade College; Dr. Joe May, Chancellor Emeritus at Dallas College; and Dr. Arthur Levine, President Emeritus at Columbia University Teacher’s College.

About Campus.edu
Campus.edu is a new way to go to college, built for students looking for a lower-cost, faster launchpad into a career – or a four-year degree. Campus.edu delivers live, online classes taught by professors who also teach at leading universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard University. Campus.edu’s unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching to ensure their academic access. Campus.edu was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. To learn more, visit campus.edu.

About General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto.

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Wishpond Collaborates with Venops to Transform Professional Medical Engagements with AI-Powered SalesCloser Platform

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Wishpond enters into a collaboration agreement with Venops to market and sell Wishpond’s AI-powered SalesCloser platform, white-labeled as Provencis, to clients in healthcare and the medical industry.This collaboration underscores Wishpond’s commitment to expanding SalesCloser’s reach into new verticals and delivering tailored AI solutions that transform sales processes and empower businesses of all industries to achieve their goals.

VANCOUVER, BC, March 27, 2025 /CNW/ – Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: WISH) (OTCQX: WPNDF) (the “Company” or “Wishpond”), a provider of AI-enabled marketing-focused online business solutions, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Venops Inc. (“Venops”), a leader in healthcare regulatory compliance and consulting services, to market and sell Wishpond’s AI-powered SalesCloser platform, white-labeled as “Provencis”, to clients in the medical industry. With a network of over 1,000 medical clinics, Venops brings extensive professional and industry reach, combining its deep expertise in healthcare compliance with Wishpond’s innovative AI technology, this collaboration aims to revolutionize how businesses in the medical sector engage with prospects and drive sales.

Under the agreement, Venops will leverage its industry expertise and customer relationships to market Provencis, while Wishpond will provide the use of its SalesCloser platform, including AI virtual agents, platform hosting, and ongoing support. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to delivering innovative solutions and represents a significant milestone for both companies in driving growth and innovation within the healthcare industry.

Ali Tajskandar, CEO of Wishpond, commented, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Venops to introduce our SalesCloser technology to the medical industry under the Provencis brand. This collaboration underscores our commitment to expanding SalesCloser’s reach into new verticals, delivering tailored AI solutions that aim to transform sales processes and empower businesses to achieve their goals.”

Mark Maloney, CEO of Venops, commented, “Collaborating with Wishpond allows us to provide our clients in the medical sector with a cutting-edge solution tailored to their unique needs. Provencis combines the power of AI with Venops’ regulatory expertise, creating a groundbreaking sales tool that transforms how businesses engage with prospects and drive sales.”

Provencis is a healthcare-focused generative AI solution designed to assist providers with patient care, administrative tasks, and sales operations. Venops aims to utilize Provencis to empower healthcare providers with AI tools that enhance patient outcomes, reduce complications and readmissions, ease administrative burdens, and enable more personalized care. Additionally, Provencis equips healthcare industry leaders with AI solutions that facilitate communication about their services and products to the professionals who need them. The vision of Provencis is to create a future where AI helps the healthcare ecosystem focus on what truly matters: the patient.

Provencis offers a range of applications tailored for different segments of the medical industry. In medical practices and in the medical industry, it serves as a virtual receptionist, answering calls without the need for a phone tree, providing details on hours of operation, services offered, insurance plans accepted, and scheduling appointments. It can refer callers to human representatives when necessary and collect information for staff follow-ups. In surgical centers and medical practices, it enhances post-surgery follow-ups by monitoring recovery progress, tracking pain levels and mobility, escalating concerns to providers, scheduling follow-ups, monitoring medication adherence, and ensuring continuity of care for chronic conditions like diabetes. In the medical device industry, it functions as an inbound sales agent, providing detailed information about new devices, implants, and procedures, gathering lead information, facilitating consultations through phone or web meetings, and ensuring seamless hand-offs to sales teams or customer service representatives.

Provencis is designed to be a scalable and cost-effective AI-powered platform that helps healthcare organizations manage high volumes of inquiries while reducing reliance on human representatives. Provencis is designed to deliver interactive virtual assistance, simplifies appointment and lead management, provides comprehensive patient education and support, integrates seamlessly with electronic medical records and CRM systems, and enhances operational efficiency. By leveraging AI to handle patient inquiries, administrative tasks, and sales processes, Provencis allows healthcare providers to focus on delivering high-quality patient care while improving overall efficiency.

This collaboration between Wishpond and Venops marks a significant step forward in the application of AI within the healthcare industry. By combining Wishpond’s expertise in AI-driven automation with Venops’ regulatory knowledge, Provencis has the potential to redefine how healthcare businesses interact with patients and manage their sales operations, ultimately driving better outcomes for providers and patients alike.

Ali Tajskandar
Chief Executive Officer
Wishpond Technologies Ltd.

About Wishpond Technologies Ltd.           

Wishpond is a Vancouver-based provider of AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions that help businesses grow more efficiently. The Company’s vision is to create a fully autonomous AI-enabled platform that streamlines the entire customer acquisition journey, from lead generation and engagement to deal closure, enabling businesses to scale cost-effectively while driving higher conversions. Wishpond offers an all-in-one marketing suite that integrates AI-driven tools such as an AI Website Builder, AI Email Automation, and SalesCloser AI, a conversational AI-based virtual sales agent that leverages generative AI to conduct personalized sales calls and product demos, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction. With a focus on innovation, Wishpond has filed multiple patent applications in conversational AI, reinforcing its leadership in AI-enabled marketing automation. The Company serves small-to-medium-sized businesses across various industries, providing a powerful yet cost-effective alternative to fragmented marketing solutions. Wishpond employs a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model, generating most of its revenue from subscription-based recurring revenue, which ensures strong revenue predictability and cash flow visibility while continuously expanding its AI capabilities. Wishpond is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker “WISH”, and on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker “WPNDF”. For further information, visit: www.wishpond.com.

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

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Unified Streaming and castLabs introduce high-frequency key rotation for secure live streaming

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AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Unified Streaming and castLabs are introducing a new high-frequency key rotation solution designed to enhance content security while ensuring seamless scalability. The innovation improves the protection of premium content, including live sports and movie premieres, from piracy and unauthorized access by rotating DRM (digital rights management) keys every 10 seconds.

A live demo of the solution will be showcased at NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 6–9, 2025.

Unlike traditional periodic key rotation, which can strain DRM servers and drive up costs, this approach optimizes efficiency without added complexity. In traditional setups, key rotation intervals were much longer – sometimes per session or every few minutes – because more frequent rotations would overwhelm DRM servers with excessive license requests, making it impractical for large-scale events.

The new high-frequency key rotation method minimizes redundant requests by embedding key rotation metadata in the stream, enabling players to anticipate key changes and distribute requests more efficiently.

In the first iteration of the collaborative project, the high-frequency key rotation demo synchronizes key components of a streaming workflow. The video packager, Unified Packager, from Unified Streaming, integrates with DRMtoday, castLabs’ license delivery network, and runs seamlessly on PRESTOplay, castLabs’ video player technology.

One of the major challenges in implementing frequent key rotation has been the associated costs, as every license key request incurs charges. The Unified Streaming and castLabs partnership confronts the key rotation cost conundrum via the player’s unique interaction with the DRM provider.

The demo will be introduced at both companies’ booths at NAB Show: W.3458 (Unified Streaming) and W.2369 (castLabs).

Visitors will see a seamless stream with key rotation occurring every 10 seconds, using DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP). The demonstration will highlight which video segments are encrypted with specific keys, and how players request licenses at different intervals – an approach that prevents server overloads and ensures smooth playback at scale.

Live sports streaming is a highly valuable market segment where security and scalability are critical. Implementing high-frequency key rotation safeguards premium live events and helps content owners protect their assets, while maintaining operational efficiency.

“At Unified Streaming, we take pride in not only contributing to industry research and professional groups but also in enabling real-world solutions. Our strategic goal is to drive efficiency at every level. By introducing high-frequency key rotation, we are taking a proactive step in tackling piracy, ensuring content owners can protect their assets without compromising scalability or cost-effectiveness,” said Unified Streaming CTO Arjen Wagenaar.

“At castLabs, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge DRM and playback solutions that enable seamless, secure streaming at scale. Our collaboration with Unified Streaming on high-frequency key rotation ensures content owners can achieve the highest level of protection without sacrificing performance or efficiency,” said Thasso Griebel, castLabs’ technical lead for player development.

Join Unified Streaming and castLabs at NAB Show 2025 to see this pioneering solution in action, and to learn how high-frequency key rotation is setting a new standard for secure, scalable live streaming.

About castLabs

castLabs is a leading pioneer of software and cloud services for digital video markets worldwide to easily enable premium content streaming. Their range of applications and services is designed to help businesses deliver high-quality video experiences through protected content playback over a large selection of devices and platforms. castLabs solutions include DRMtoday multi-DRM and CAS licensing, feature-rich PRESTOplay cross-platform players, Video Toolkit cloud encoding and single-frame watermarking, Widevine device and app certification, secure WebRTC end-to-end delivery, as well as expert technical consulting. Learn more at castlabs.com.

About Unified Streaming

Unified Streaming is a creator of world-class streaming technologies and an authority in defining industry-advancing standards and specifications.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Unified Streaming leads the new wave of content aggregation, providing tools for dynamic and static packaging, capture, and enhanced playlist technology. By building stable and dependable software, Unified Streaming helps customers solve complex streaming challenges.

Companies deploy Unified solutions not just to unlock creative new ways for personalizing, protecting, and repurposing their content, but also to create great value.

With over 140 broadcasters, telcos, streaming platforms, content creators, and ecosystem partners worldwide, Unified Streaming produces software that is under the hood of the largest and best-known streaming platforms and services.

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burcin.aksay@castlabs.com

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MEXC Announces CORN (CORN) Listing with Massive 149,000 USDT Prize Pool

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced the listing of CORN (CORN) on both spot and futures markets, scheduled for March 28, 2025 (UTC). The listing on MEXC will be accompanied by an exciting Airdrop+ rewards event totaling 149,000 USDT.

CORN represents a next-generation blockchain solution built on Arbitrum Orbit, offering unprecedented scalability and efficiency for Bitcoin-centric applications. The project introduces groundbreaking features including Bitcorn (BTCN) as its gas token, the popCORN System for long-term incentives, and LayerZero technology for seamless cross-chain asset transfers. By supporting Stylus, CORN enables developers to create smart contracts using multiple programming languages, pushing the boundaries of blockchain innovation.

To celebrate the CORN listing, MEXC will launch an extraordinary Airdrop+ event with a massive 149,000 USDT prize pool. The event, which will run from March 27 to April 6, 2025, will offer multiple opportunities to participate:

Benefit 1: Deposit and share 80,000 USDT in Futures bonus (New user exclusive)

Benefit 2: Futures Challenge — Trade to share 50,000 USDT in Futures bonus (For all users)

Benefit 3: Invite new users and share 19,000 USDT in Futures (For all users)

MEXC has established itself as an industry leader by consistently providing users with early access to promising eb3 projects. In 2024, MEXC introduced 2,376 new tokens, with 1,716 of those being initial listings. According to the latest TokenInsight report, MEXC leads the industry with the highest number of spot listings at 461 and the fastest listing speed. Additionally, the exchange consistently adds new tokens in bi-weekly cycles, showcasing its exceptional ability to quickly capture market trends.

Looking ahead, MEXC will continue to enhance its platform by providing advantages such as low fees, deep liquidity, a wide selection of trending tokens, and daily airdrops, enabling traders to access high-potential projects early, receive generous rewards, and enjoy an optimal trading experience.

For full event details and participation rules, visit the event page.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto.” Serving over 34 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

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The information provided in this article about cryptocurrencies does not represent MEXC’s official stance or investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully evaluate market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

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