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14.08.25 - 21:01
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Blackbird Critical Metals Corp. Signs Agreement to Acquire Lir Life Sciences Inc. (The Newswire)
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Vancouver, British Columbia – August 14, 2025 – TheNewswire - Blackbird Critical Metals Corp. (CSE: BBRD) (FSE: N79) (OTCQB: BBCMF) (the “Company”) announces that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement, dated August 13, 2025 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Lir Life Sciences Inc. (“Lir Life Sciences”), a party at arm's length to the Company, pursuant to which it has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares (each, a “Lir Share”) in the capital of Lir Life Sciences (the “Acquisition”) in consideration for the issuance of at least 21,807,143 common shares in the capital of the Company (each, a “Blackbird Share”), on a post-Consolidation (as defined below) basis, to the Lir Life Sciences shareholders (collectively, “Lir Shareholders”), as of the date of closing of the Acquisition, on a pro-rata basis (the “Consideration Shares”), subject to the terms and conditions set out within the Purchase Agreement.
The Acquisition represe...
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14.07.25 - 14:24
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Raptor Dominance: F-22 Surpasses All Other 5th Gen Fighters in Speed and Firepower (24/7 Wall St.)
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Outside of having some of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet, the US Air Force is also home to some of the fastest aircraft. From Cold War legends like the SR-71 Blackbird to modern fighters like the F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning II, the Air Force has consistently prioritized speed. These jets that […]
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23.06.25 - 19:06
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Halter Raises $100M in Funding to Increase Productivity on Cattle Ranches (Business Wire)
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BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halter, a technology company increasing productivity on US cattle ranches with its virtual fencing and animal management system, has raised $100M in a Series D fundraising round, valuing the company at $1 billion.
The round was led by BOND, a global technology investment firm, with new investment from NewView and continued support from early investors Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird, Icehouse Ventures and Promus Ventures.
Craig Piggott, CEO and Founder of Halter, says “Halter was built with our early ranchers and farmers – we wouldn't be here without them. We're deeply grateful for their trust. This capital will help unlock productivity gains for even more ranchers.”
Halter is the leading system to run a cattle ranch. The Halter system includes a smart collar for each cow, towers for connectivity, and an app that lets ranchers manage their cattle and pasture from their phone. Cattle are guided by the collar's sound and vibration cues. Ranchers can virtu...
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18.06.25 - 15:06
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Infinity Bio Closes $8M Series A Financing Led by Illumina Ventures to Expand Leadership in Antibody Reactome Profiling (Business Wire)
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Investment supports platform innovation, commercial scaling, and new service development; Infinity acquires the assets of Serimmune, Inc.BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinity Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering technologies to map immune responses at scale, today announced the successful closing of an $8 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Illumina Ventures, with participation from PTX Capital, Blackbird BioVentures, and Propel Baltimore Fund.
As part of the strategic plan to broaden its suite of service offerings, Infinity Bio has acquired the assets of Serimmune, Inc., which was founded in 2014 to provide unbiased antibody reactome services. New MIPSA™ service offerings, including EnviroSIGHT™, are also expected to launch in the second half of 2025.
Infinity Bio will use the proceeds to expand its commercial footprint, accelerate development of its proprietary MIPSA™ platform, and launch new immune profiling services. The platform enables unbiased, high-resolution analysis of...
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21.05.25 - 12:18
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Airwallex Raises US$300 Million at a US$6.2 Billion Valuation to Build the Future of Global Banking (Business Wire)
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On track to hit US$1 billion in annualised revenue in 2025, as businesses of all sizes look to expand globally without friction
Grows gross profit in Americas and Europe at a 4-year CAGR of more than 250%
Series F investors include: Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, Blackbird, Airtree, Salesforce Ventures, and Visa Ventures with participation from several leading pension funds in Australia
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has completed a US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation. The round includes US$150 million in secondary share transfers. The new investment, which brings Airwallex's total funding to more than US$1.2 billion, includes Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, Blackbird, Airtree, Salesforce Ventures, and several leading pension funds in Australia. Visa Ventures also joins as a strategic investor. Airwallex will use the additional capital to expand its global infrastructure ...
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21.05.25 - 12:18
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Airwallex Raises US$300 Million at a US$6.2 Billion Valuation to Build the Future of Global Finance (Business Wire)
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On track to hit US$1 billion in annualised revenue in 2025, as businesses of all sizes look to expand globally without friction
Grows gross profit in Americas and Europe at a 4-year CAGR of more than 250%
Series F investors include: Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, Blackbird, Airtree, Salesforce Ventures, and Visa Ventures with participation from several leading pension funds in Australia
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has completed a US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation. The round includes US$150 million in secondary share transfers. The new investment, which brings Airwallex's total funding to more than US$1.2 billion, includes Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, Blackbird, Airtree, Salesforce Ventures, and several leading pension funds in Australia. Visa Ventures also joins as a strategic investor. Airwallex will use the additional capital to expand its global infrastructure ...
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08.05.25 - 12:54
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Ravio sammelt 12 Millionen US-Dollar in Serie-A-Finanzierungsrunde zur Modernisierung der Vergütungsdaten für globale Belegschaften (Business Wire)
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Die meisten Unternehmen legen die Gehälter anhand von Daten fest, die 12 bis 18 Monate alt sind. Echtzeitdaten ändern dies.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ravio hat in einer von Spark Capital (USA) angeführten Serie-A-Finanzierungsrunde mit Beteiligung von Blackbird (Australien) und Cherry Ventures (Europa) 12 Millionen US-Dollar gesammelt, um die Art und Weise zu modernisieren, wie Unternehmen ihre Vergütungen mit Echtzeit-Marktdaten und Entscheidungshilfetools verwalten.
Zu den Kunden von Ravio zählen führende Verbrauchermarken wie Just Eat Takeaway und Octopus Energy sowie Fintech-Marktführer wie Wise, Adyen und Mollie. Auch beliebte Tech-Unternehmen wie Zoopla und Skyscanner haben sich für Ravio entschieden, um ihre Vergütungsstrategien festzulegen.
Die Lücke bei den Vergütungsdaten
Obwohl sie 70 % der Betriebskosten ausmachen, treffen die meisten Unternehmen diese wichtigen Entscheidungen auf der Grundlage lückenhafter Daten, die 12 bis 18 Monate alt sind. Dieser veraltete Ansatz führt zu erhe...
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08.05.25 - 09:06
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Ravio raises $12m Series A to modernise compensation data for global workforces (Business Wire)
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Most companies decide salaries using data from 12-18 months ago. Real-time data is changing this.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ravio has raised a $12m Series A funding round led by Spark Capital (US) with participation from Blackbird (Australia) and Cherry Ventures (Europe) to modernise how companies manage compensation with real-time market data and decision making tools.
Ravio counts leading consumer brands like Just Eat Takeaway and Octopus Energy among its customers, alongside fintech leaders such as Wise, Adyen, and Mollie. Popular tech names like Zoopla and Skyscanner have also chosen Ravio to set their compensation strategies.
The compensation data gap
Despite representing 70% of operating costs, most companies make these important decisions using patchy data that's 12-18 months old. This outdated approach creates significant issues:
Talent leaves when underpaid compared to current market rates
Companies overspend on some roles while struggling to attract talent in others
Pay inequities develop as new...
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29.04.25 - 01:18
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Stocks Rise in Final Hour of Wall Street Trading | Bloomberg: The Close 04/28/2025 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Angela Mwanza, Rockefeller Global Family Office, Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg News, Ravi Shanker, Morgan Stanley, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission, Julie Johnsson, Bloomberg News, Callie Cox, Ritzholtz Wealth Management, Cam Harvey, Research Affiliates, David Gura, Bloomberg News, Richard Gelfond, IMAX, Shelly Banjo, Bloomberg News, Ben Leventhal, Blackbird. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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14.04.25 - 15:48
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Meet the Sixth-Generation Stealth Bomber That Tops 600 MPH (24/7 Wall St.)
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In 1963, the Lockheed A-12 (code-named “Archangel”) became America's first supersonic stealth plane. Incredibly fast, much faster than today's sixth-generation stealth bomber, the A-12 could reach speeds of over 2,000 miles per hour. Despite its speed and innovation, it was retired soon after it was designed with the even faster SR-71 Blackbird. Today's modern stealth […]
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11.04.25 - 20:24
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The Fastest U.S. Military Aircraft and the Mystery Jet That Could Beat Them All (24/7 Wall St.)
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Rumors surrounding Lockheed Martin's SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” have been circulating for years. The prototype aircraft is said to be able to reach speeds over Mach 6. According to Interesting Engineering, when speculation first began, the Sr-72 was said to be called “Darkstar,” but today, most refer to the mysterious project as “Son of Blackbird.” […]
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