Die Investition in Höhe von mehreren Millionen Euro soll das strategische Wachstum des Portfolios fördern

LOS ANGELES, 24. September 2025 — Die h.wood Group, das in Los Angeles ansässige Gastgewerbeunternehmen, das dafür bekannt ist, einige der exklusivsten und kulturell einflussreichsten Ausgeh- und Speiselokale der Welt zu schaffen, gab heute den Abschluss einer Mehrheitsinvestition von DIAFA bekannt, einer neuen in Abu Dhbai ansässigen Investmentgesellschaft für Luxusgastronomie. Die jüngste Finanzierungsrunde bringt die Bewertung der Marke in den neunstelligen Bereich und beschleunigt die Dynamik in Richtung einer geplanten Bewertung von einer halben Milliarde.

Diese strategische Allianz ist ein entscheidender Meilenstein für die h.wood Group und DIAFA und spiegelt das gemeinsame Streben nach Exzellenz wider, das die Grundlage für ein neues Kapitel der Luxusgastronomie bildet, das sich durch Innovation, Raffinesse und kulturelle Resonanz auszeichnet. Diese strategische Investition wird die nächste Wachstumsphase der h.wood Groupunterstützen – von der Vorstellung visionärer neuer Konzepte bis hin zur Weiterentwicklung der Flaggschiff-Destinationen – und gleichzeitig die Expansion über die Westküste hinaus beschleunigen. Gemeinsam kultivieren die h.wood Group und DIAFA eine neue Klasse von Gastlichkeitserlebnissen, die nicht nur weltweit begehrt sind, sondern auch architektonisch, atmosphärisch und gastronomisch ihresgleichen suchen.

Die h.wood Group ist die Vision der langjährigen Freunde und gebürtigen Los-Angelesianer John Terzian und Brian Toll. Sie wurde 2008 gegründet, damit die beiden vollendeten Gastgeber und Unternehmer ihre hochwertigen Konzepte und ihre Leidenschaft für Service in die Tat umsetzen können. Heute ist die h.wood Group weltweit für ihr kultiges Portfolio an luxuriösen Ausgeh- und Restaurantlokalen bekannt – darunter Delilah, The Nice Guy und The Bird Streets Club, um nur einige zu nennen – mit acht Lokalen in Los Angeles, drei im ganzen Land, zwei internationalen Außenstellen und weiteren, die in Planung sind.

Mit den ursprünglichen Architekten des Erfolgs der Marke, die immer noch aktiv ihre Zukunft gestalten, wird dieses nächste Kapitel der Markenentwicklung durch die beständige Vision und die anspruchsvollen Standards definiert, die die h.wood Group an der Spitze der globalen Luxusgastronomie positioniert haben. Ihre fortgesetzte Führung stellt sicher, dass die Expansion der Marke ebenso bewusst wie ehrgeizig ist und die Essenz bewahrt wird, die jede Destination einzigartig macht. Im Laufe des nächsten Jahres wird die h.wood Group neue Konzepte in Schlüsselmärkten wie Dallas, New York City, Miami und anderen Großstädten des Landes einführen. Im Oktober dieses Jahres wird der moderne Supper Club Delilah der h.wood Group sein Debüt in Dallas geben und damit den vierten Standort der beliebten Marke neben dem Flaggschiff in West Hollywood, Miami und Las Vegas eröffnen.

Die Eröffnung von Delilah Dallas im Jahr 2025 wird die Grundlage für die ersten von mehreren, mit Spannung erwarteten neuen Unternehmungen der Gruppe bilden, die für 2026 und darüber hinaus geplant sind. Dazu gehören die Eröffnungen von Delilah New York und die Expansion der Marke The Nice Guy nach Miami und Newport Beach. Die Finanzierung wird es der h.wood Group auch ermöglichen, ihre Präsenz im Großraum Los Angeles mit Plänen für ein neues japanisches Restaurant auf dem Sunset Boulevard zu verstärken. Dieses befindet sich im ehemaligen Booty Bellows, dem kultigen Nachtclub der Gruppe, der nach 13 Jahren in LA im Januar 2025 offiziell geschlossen wurde, um Platz für die nächste Generation von The h. wood Group zu machen.wood Group der nächsten Generation Platz zu machen – und einem neuen Veranstaltungsortkonzept in Brentwood, neben Upgrades für bestehende Flaggschiffe wie Delilah und den opulenten Nachtclub der Gruppe, Poppy.

„Wir freuen uns sehr, mit der DIAFA zusammenzuarbeiten und ihr erstes offizielles Gastgewerbeunternehmen zu werde”, so Brian Toll und John Terzian, Mitbegründer der h.wood Group. „Wenn man an die h.wood Group denkt, denkt man an wahren Luxus, und wir fühlen uns geehrt, unseren Fußabdruck weit über die Westküste hinaus auszudehnen, während die DIAFA sich in den Bereich der Luxusgastronomie vorwagt.”

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC fungierte als Finanzberater für die h.wood Group. Allen Matkins und Dechert standen als Rechtsberater zur Verfügung.

Weitere Informationen über die h.wood Group finden Sie unter https://hwoodgroup.com/ 

Über die h.wood Group
Die h.wood Group ist ein in Los Angeles ansässiges Unternehmen für Hospitality- und Lifestyle-Marketing mit einem kultigen Portfolio an luxuriösen Nightlife- und Restaurant-Locations. Die h.wood Group ist die Vision der langjährigen Freunde und gebürtigen Los Angelesianer John Terzian und Brian Toll und wurde 2008 gegründet, damit die beiden vollendeten Gastgeber und Unternehmer ihre hochwertigen, durchdachten Konzepte und ihre Leidenschaft für Service in die Tat umsetzen können. Von Delilah und The Nice Guy bis hin zu ĐiĐi und Harriet’s – die h.wood Group ist für einige der bekanntesten Marken der Welt verantwortlich. Mit acht Lokalen in Los Angeles, drei im ganzen Land, drei neuen Konzepten, die innerhalb des nächsten Jahres eröffnet werden sollen, und weiteren, die noch in Planung sind, expandiert die h.wood Group dank ihres konzeptübergreifenden Portfolios, das auf unterschiedliche Märkte zugeschnitten ist, schnell. Dieses Wachstum wird von den Kernwerten der Marke geleitet – unverwechselbares Design, außergewöhnlicher Service und spürbare Atmosphäre -, die zusammen außergewöhnliche Momente für jeden Gast schaffen.

Die h.wood Group ist weit über die Grenzen ihrer Standorte hinaus als einer der renommiertesten Veranstaltungsproduzenten der Welt bekannt. Mit ihrer Leidenschaft für Kunst, Mode, Sport und Unterhaltung bringt die h.wood Group mit ihrem unverwechselbaren Service- und Storytelling-Ansatz Marken, Konsumenten und Talente bei einigen der weltweit bekanntesten kulturellen Veranstaltungen wie Coachella, F1 Las Vegas, Miami und Austin, amfAR Cannes, Art Basel und vielen mehr zusammen. Die h.wood Group bietet Corporate Branding, Catering, Event-Produktion und Marketing-Services sowohl für private Veranstaltungen als auch für internationale Pop-Ups, die die Popkultur auf lokaler und globaler Ebene widerspiegeln und mitgestalten.

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Un investissement de plusieurs millions d’euros pour mener à bien la croissance stratégique du portefeuille

LOS ANGELES, 24 septembre 2025 — The h.wood Group, la société d’hôtellerie basée à Los Angeles et connue pour créer certains des lieux de vie nocturne et de restauration les plus exclusifs et culturellement influents au monde, a annoncé aujourd’hui la finalisation d’un investissement majoritaire de DIAFA, une nouvelle société d’investissement dans l’hôtellerie de luxe basée à Abu Dhabi. Ce dernier tour de table permet à la marque d’atteindre une valorisation à neuf chiffres, accélérant ainsi la dynamique vers une valorisation prévue d’un demi-milliard.

Marquant une étape décisive pour The h.wood Group et DIAFA, cette alliance stratégique reflète une recherche commune de l’excellence, ouvrant la voie à un nouveau chapitre de l’hôtellerie de luxe, défini par l’innovation, le raffinement et la résonance culturelle. Cet investissement stratégique permettra au The h.wood Group de passer à la prochaine phase de croissance – du dévoilement de nouveaux concepts visionnaires à l’évolution de ses destinations phares – tout en accélérant son expansion au-delà de la côte ouest. Ensemble, The h.wood Group et DIAFA cultivent une nouvelle classe d’expériences d’hospitalité qui ne sont pas seulement convoitées au niveau mondial, mais qui sont inégalées sur le plan architectural, atmosphérique et gastronomique.

La vision de John Terzian et Brian Toll, amis de longue date et natifs de Los Angeles, The h.wood Group a été fondé en 2008 pour permettre à ces hôtes et entrepreneurs accomplis de donner vie à leurs concepts haut de gamme et à leur passion pour le service. Aujourd’hui, The h.wood Group est vénéré dans le monde entier pour son portefeuille emblématique de lieux de vie nocturne et de restauration de luxe – dont Delilah, The Nice Guy et The Bird Streets Club, pour n’en citer que quelques-uns – avec huit établissements à Los Angeles, trois à travers le pays, deux antennes internationales et d’autres prévus à l’horizon.

Avec les premiers architectes du succès de la marque qui façonnent encore activement son avenir, ce nouveau chapitre de l’évolution de la marque est défini par la vision durable et les normes exigeantes qui ont positionné The h.wood Group au sommet de l’hôtellerie de luxe mondiale. Leur leadership continu garantit que l’expansion de la marque est aussi intentionnelle qu’ambitieuse, préservant l’essence qui rend chaque destination singulière. Au cours de l’année prochaine, The h.wood Group lancera de nouveaux concepts sur des marchés clés tels que Dallas, New York, Miami et d’autres grandes villes du pays. En octobre prochain, le Delilah, le supper club moderne du The h.wood Group, fera ses débuts à Dallas, marquant ainsi le quatrième emplacement de la marque bien-aimée, en plus de son flagship de West Hollywood et de ses antennes de Miami et de Las Vegas.

L’ouverture en 2025 du Delilah Dallas ouvrira la voie à la première de plusieurs nouvelles initiatives très attendues par le groupe, prévues à partir de 2026, dont l’ouverture du Delilah New York et l’expansion de la marque The Nice Guy à Miami et à Newport Beach. Ce financement permettra également au The h.wood Group de renforcer sa présence dans la région de Los Angeles avec des projets visant à dévoiler une nouvelle expérience de restauration japonaise sur Sunset Boulevard – située dans ce qui était auparavant l’avant-poste emblématique de la vie nocturne du groupe, Booty Bellows, qui, après 13 ans en tant que pilier de Los Angeles, a officiellement tremblé en janvier 2025 pour faire place à la nouvelle génération du The h.wood Group – et un nouveau concept de salle à Brentwood, ainsi que des améliorations apportées aux établissements phares existants tels que Delilah et l’opulente boîte de nuit du groupe, Poppy.

« Nous sommes ravis de faire équipe avec DIAFA pour devenir sa première société d’hôtellerie officielle », ont déclaré Brian Toll et John Terzian, cofondateurs du The h.wood Group. « Quand on pense au The h.wood Group, on pense au vrai luxe, et nous sommes honorés d’étendre notre empreinte bien au-delà de la côte ouest, alors que DIAFA s’aventure dans l’espace hospitalier de luxe. »

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC a joué le rôle de conseiller financier pour The h.wood Group. Allen Matkins et Dechert ont joué le rôle de conseillers juridiques.

Pour plus d’informations sur le The h.wood Group, veuillez consulter le site https://hwoodgroup.com/ 

À propos du The h.wood Group
The h.wood Group est une société de marketing basée à Los Angeles, spécialisée dans l’hôtellerie et l’art de vivre, qui possède un portefeuille emblématique de lieux de vie nocturne et de restaurants de luxe. La vision de John Terzian et Brian Toll, amis de longue date et natifs de Los Angeles, The h.wood Group a été fondé en 2008 pour permettre à ces hôtes et entrepreneurs accomplis de donner vie à leurs concepts haut de gamme et réfléchis et à leur passion pour le service. De Delilah et The Nice Guy à ĐiĐi et Harriet’s, The h.wood Group est à l’origine de certaines des marques les plus emblématiques du monde. Avec huit établissements à Los Angeles, trois à travers le pays, trois nouveaux concepts devant ouvrir au cours de l’année prochaine et d’autres prévus à l’horizon, The h.wood Group se développe rapidement grâce à son portefeuille de concepts multiples, positionné de manière unique pour répondre aux besoins de différents marchés. Cette croissance est guidée par les valeurs fondamentales de la marque – un design distinct, un service exceptionnel et une atmosphère palpable – qui se combinent pour créer des moments extraordinaires pour chaque invité.

L’expérience du The h.wood Group est connue bien au-delà des murs de ses locaux, grâce à son travail en tant que producteur d’événements parmi les plus réputés au monde. Passionné par l’art, la mode, le sport et le divertissement, The h.wood Group, grâce à son approche du service et de la narration, réunit les marques, les consommateurs et les talents lors de certains des événements culturels les plus emblématiques du monde, notamment Coachella, F1 Las Vegas, Miami et Austin, amfAR Cannes, Art Basel et bien d’autres encore. The h.wood Group propose des services d’image de marque, de restauration, de production d’événements et de marketing pour des événements privés et des pop-ups internationaux, reflétant et façonnant la culture populaire à l’échelle locale et mondiale.

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–  The h.wood Group anuncia una valoración de nueve cifras y una inversión estratégica para el crecimiento por parte de DIAFA, una nueva empresa hotelera de lujo con sede en Abu Dabi

La inversión multimillonaria impulsará el crecimiento estratégico de la cartera

LOS ÁNGELES, 24 de septiembre de 2025 — The h.wood Group, la empresa hotelera con sede en Los Ángeles conocida por crear algunos de los locales nocturnos y restaurantes más exclusivos y culturalmente influyentes del mundo, ha anunciado hoy la finalización de una inversión mayoritaria por parte de DIAFA, una nueva empresa de inversión hotelera de lujo con sede en Abu Dabi. La última ronda de financiación eleva la valoración de la marca a nueve cifras, lo que acelera el impulso hacia una valoración prevista de 500 millones.

Esta alianza estratégica, que supone un hito decisivo tanto para The h.wood Group como para DIAFA, refleja una búsqueda compartida de la excelencia y sienta las bases para una nueva etapa en la hostelería de lujo, caracterizada por la innovación, el refinamiento y la resonancia cultural. Esta inversión estratégica impulsará la próxima fase de crecimiento de The h.wood Group, desde la presentación de nuevos conceptos visionarios hasta la evolución de sus destinos insignia, al tiempo que acelerará su expansión más allá de la costa oeste. Juntos, The h.wood Group y DIAFA están cultivando una nueva clase de experiencias hoteleras que no solo son codiciadas a nivel mundial, sino que también son incomparables desde el punto de vista arquitectónico, atmosférico y gastronómico.

The h.wood Group, fruto de la visión de John Terzian y Brian Toll, amigos desde hace mucho tiempo y nativos de Los Ángeles, se fundó en 2008 como una forma de que estos consumados anfitriones y empresarios dieran vida a sus conceptos de alta gama y su pasión por el servicio. Hoy en día, The h.wood Group es venerado en todo el mundo por su emblemática cartera de locales nocturnos y restaurantes de lujo, entre los que se incluyen Delilah, The Nice Guy y The Bird Streets Club, por nombrar algunos, con ocho locales en Los Ángeles, tres en todo el país, dos en el extranjero y más en proyecto.

Con los arquitectos originales del éxito de la marca aún dando forma activamente a su futuro, este nuevo capítulo de la evolución de la marca se define por la visión duradera y los exigentes estándares que han posicionado a The h.wood Group en la cima de la hostelería de lujo mundial. Su liderazgo continuo garantiza que la expansión de la marca sea tan intencionada como ambiciosa, preservando la esencia que hace que cada destino sea único. Durante el próximo año, The h.wood Group introducirá nuevos conceptos en mercados clave como Dallas, Nueva York, Miami y otras grandes ciudades del país. Este mes de octubre, el moderno club nocturno Delilah de The h.wood Group hará su debut en Dallas, lo que supondrá la cuarta ubicación de la querida marca, junto con su buque insignia de West Hollywood y sus sucursales de Miami y Las Vegas.

La apertura de Delilah Dallas en 2025 sentará las bases para la primera de varias nuevas iniciativas muy esperadas por el grupo, previstas para 2026 y más allá, entre las que se incluyen la apertura de Delilah Nueva York y la expansión de la marca The Nice Guy a Miami y Newport Beach. Esta financiación también permitirá a The h. wood Group a reforzar aún más su presencia en el área metropolitana de Los Ángeles con planes para presentar una nueva experiencia gastronómica japonesa en Sunset Boulevard, ubicada en lo que antes era el emblemático local nocturno del grupo, Booty Bellows, que después de 13 años como un referente en Los Ángeles, cerró oficialmente en enero de 2025 para dar paso a la próxima generación de The h.wood Group, y un nuevo concepto de local en Brentwood, junto con mejoras en los locales insignia existentes como Delilah y el opulento club nocturno del grupo, Poppy.

“Estamos encantados de asociarnos con DIAFA para convertirnos en su primera empresa hotelera oficial”, afirmaron Brian Toll y John Terzian, cofundadores de The h.wood Group. “Cuando se piensa en The h.wood Group, se piensa en auténtico lujo, y nos sentimos honrados de ampliar nuestra presencia mucho más allá de la costa oeste, ahora que DIAFA se aventura en el sector hotelero de lujo”.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC actuó como asesor financiero de The h.wood Group. Allen Matkins y Dechert actuaron como asesores legales respectivos.

Para obtener más información sobre The h.wood Group, visite https://hwoodgroup.com/ 

Acerca de The h.wood Group

The h.wood Group es una empresa de marketing de hostelería y estilo de vida con sede en Los Ángeles que cuenta con una emblemática cartera de locales nocturnos y restaurantes de lujo. The h.wood Group, fruto de la visión de John Terzian y Brian Toll, amigos desde hace mucho tiempo y nativos de Los Ángeles, se fundó en 2008 como una forma de que estos consumados anfitriones y empresarios dieran vida a sus conceptos sofisticados y bien pensados y a su pasión por el servicio. Desde Delilah y The Nice Guy hasta ĐiĐi y Harriet’s, The h.wood Group es responsable de algunas de las marcas más emblemáticas del mundo. Con ocho locales en Los Ángeles, tres en todo el país, tres nuevos conceptos cuya apertura está prevista para el próximo año y más en perspectiva, The h.wood Group se está expandiendo rápidamente gracias a su cartera multiconcepto, posicionada de forma única para atender a diferentes mercados. Este crecimiento se guía por los valores fundamentales de la marca: diseño distintivo, servicio excepcional y palpable, que se combinan para crear momentos extraordinarios para cada uno de los huéspedes.

La experiencia de h.wood Group trasciende las paredes de sus establecimientos físicos gracias a su labor como uno de los productores de eventos más prestigiosos del mundo. Con su pasión por el arte, la moda, los deportes y el entretenimiento, el enfoque característico de The h.wood Group en cuanto a servicio y narración de historias une a marcas, consumidores y talentos en algunos de los eventos culturales más emblemáticos del mundo, como Coachella, F1 Las Vegas, Miami y Austin, amfAR Cannes, Art Basel y muchos más. The h.wood Group ofrece servicios de branding corporativo, catering, producción de eventos y marketing tanto en eventos privados como en pop-ups internacionales, reflejando y dando forma a la cultura popular a escala local y global.

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The Sontag Innovation Fund and the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation join Two Bear Capital to support FYR’s growing oncology portfolio and expanded focus in neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration

MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 24, 2025 — FYR Bio, a biotechnology company leveraging extracellular vesicles (EVs) to create an end-to-end solution for new precision medicine tools, today announced it has closed a new $8 million round of funding. The Sontag Innovation Fund (a venture subsidiary of The Sontag Foundation) and the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation join long-standing investor Two Bear Capital. Proceeds will accelerate FYR’s continued expansion in oncology and added emphasis in neuroscience, including neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration.

“This financing enables us to scale what our partners value most: high-quality, blood-based insights that guide decisions in hard-to-access diseases,” said Chris Booth, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of FYR. “We are expanding our neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration programs while actively growing our general oncology portfolio with existing and new partners.”

“The Sontag Innovation Fund invests in technologies with the potential to materially improve outcomes for people with brain cancer,” said Scott Davis, PhD, Managing Director, The Sontag Innovation Fund. “FYR’s ability to enrich tumor and brain-derived EV signals from a simple blood draw and translate those signals into clinically actionable biomarkers is strongly aligned with our mission. We’re especially excited to support their continued growth in neuroscience and neuro-oncology.”

“FYR has combined chemistry innovations with advanced AI analytics to turn complex biology into reliable, usable data,” said Avery Sonnenberg, PhD, Principal at Two Bear Capital. “Their platform is scaling across solid tumors and also unlocks CNS applications where clean, noninvasive signals are notoriously hard to capture. We’re excited to support the natural expansion of their platform into neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration alongside continued growth in oncology.”

“For children with aggressive brain tumors, progress has been far too slow. Our foundation is committed to backing bold science that can change that reality,” said Parvati Tiwari, President and Co-Founder of the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation. “FYR’s EVO platform provides a non-invasive way to gain early insights and better guide treatment decisions—ultimately leading to improved outcomes for patients. We are proud to support this work and help advance its potential in neuro-oncology.”

Recent progress in brain cancer and neurodegeneration
Over the past year, FYR has expanded their CNS-focused collaborations and matured their clinical datasets. In brain cancer, FYR reported data showing that their blood‑based, AI‑enabled technology can distinguish adult malignant gliomas from healthy controls, with 100% specificity and 89% sensitivity (AUC of 0.99), using a panel of proteins measured from brain-derived EVs. These findings were presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuro‑Oncology (SNO) and have the potential to support various high‑value unmet needs in neuro‑oncology, such as disease monitoring. In neurodegeneration, FYR is advancing Parkinson’s disease biomarker programs aimed at patient stratification and objective pharmacodynamic readouts in longitudinal samples; FYR’s Parkinson’s work was recently featured in Inside Precision Medicine.

About FYR Bio
FYR Bio (FYR Diagnostics Inc) is revolutionizing the ability to dynamically observe disease and treatment response to produce better biomarkers, trials, drugs and outcomes. FYR’s EV-Omics (EVO) platform leverages its proprietary technology, SPARCs™, to enrich for extracellular vesicles from diseased cells and enable assessment of cellular proteins and nucleic acids with just a peripheral blood sample. Utilizing AI-enabled multiomic insights, EVO unravels the complexity of disease mechanisms, thereby informing potential diagnostic and treatment options. The unparalleled view provided by FYR’s multiomic approach can transform personalized patient care, from screening through therapy selection and monitoring. For more, visit fyr.bio.

About The Sontag Innovation Fund
The Sontag Innovation Fund is a wholly-owned venture subsidiary of The Sontag Foundation, one of the largest private funders of brain cancer research in the United States. The Sontag Innovation Fund invests in early stage and innovative technologies with the potential to drive cures and improve the quality of life or life expectancy for brain cancer patients. sontagfoundation.org/innovation-fund

About the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation
The Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation was established in 2021 by Parvati and Satya Tiwari to honor the legacy of their son Yuvaan (Yuvi). At age two, Yuvi was diagnosed with an aggressive and fatal brain tumor called diffuse midline glioma (DMG). Yuvi fought DMG bravely for seven months. The Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation accelerates high-impact research to find a cure for DMGs and other fatal pediatric brain cancers, while supporting patients and families along their journey. ytfoundation.org

About Two Bear Capital
Founded in 2019 by Mike Goguen, Two Bear Capital is a venture capital firm investing in breakthrough solutions to complex and critical problems. The firm primarily focuses on early founder-led companies with disruptive technology and life sciences innovations. With its unique approach to venture capital, Two Bear Capital’s vision is to build enduring, high-impact businesses that benefit society while delivering for investors. Two Bear Capital has offices in Menlo Park, San Diego, Boston, and New York, with its home base in Whitefish, Montana. For more, visit twobearcapital.com.

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New capital will accelerate the rollout of QCAD, Canada’s fully-reserved, audit-ready stablecoin, to meet growing demand for compliant, 24/7 cross-border payments and digital capital markets.

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2025 – Stablecorp, a leading Canadian financial technology company building bank-grade digital asset infrastructure, today announced the successful closing of ~$5 million CAD in a strategic financing round. Stablecorp, who earlier this year, announced its previous round led by Coinbase Ventures, is dedicating this follow-on investment to accelerating the mainstream adoption of QCAD, and scaling its associated digital money infrastructure.

The round, led by FTP Ventures, was comprised of both existing shareholders as well as new investors. “This financing is a powerful validation of our vision to build the foundational rails for the future of finance in Canada,” said Fred Pye, Founder of FTP Ventures. “We think that digital dollars represent the most efficient payment rail ever devised, and this investment will accelerate our efforts to ensure Canadians and Canadian businesses can fully benefit from the speed, efficiency, and global access of a modern, digital economy.”

Stablecorp’s flagship product, QCAD, is a digital currency fully backed 1:1 by Canadian dollar reserves. These reserves are held in an arms-length trust with an independent trustee and are subject to daily transparency reports and monthly third-party attestations. This structure is designed to provide the highest standard of security and transparency, facilitating mission-critical applications such as on-chain foreign exchange, instant global payments, and innovative capital market solutions.

“This is another important step in scaling QCAD for the benefit of all Canadians” said Stablecorp CEO, Kesem Frank. “It is imperative that Canada takes its place as a significant and strategic market for the growth of the digital asset economy, and our development of a trusted and compliant Canadian dollar stablecoin is a critical piece of that puzzle. Our backing by industry majors signals a shared vision for a multi-currency, easy to access, and regulated digital financial system.”

About Stablecorp

Stablecorp is a Canadian financial technology company dedicated to building bank-grade blockchain infrastructure. Its mission is to bridge the best of regulated finance with the innovation of next-generation financial technologies. The company’s flagship product, QCAD, is engineered to bring the benefits of digital currency such as speed, efficiency, and ease of usage, to the mass market with the highest standards of security, transparency, and compliance.

For more information, visit stablecorp.ca

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Investor confidence is fueled by remarkable interim clinical trial results for its drug, ST-001 nanoFenretinide™, showing 100% disease control at higher dose levels.

DETROIT, Sept. 24, 2025 — SciTech Development, Inc., a clinical-stage oncology company advancing its innovative nanotechnology-enabled cancer drug, today announced the successful close of its Convertible Note Round #3 (CNR 3) at $5.5 million. The round, which officially closed on September 5, 2025, surpassed its original $3.0 million target by $2.5 million.

The strong investor response is driven by extraordinary interim results from SciTech’s lead drug candidate, ST-001 nanoFenretinide™ (ST-001), which is currently being evaluated in clinical trials for T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (T-cell NHL) across nine prestigious cancer centers.

“This has truly been a breakout year for SciTech,” said Earle Holsapple, CEO of SciTech Development. “The oversubscription of our CNR 3 underscores the confidence investors place in our science, our market position, and the transformative potential of ST-001. We are deeply grateful to both new and returning investors for their belief in our mission and support as we advance into the next phase of our trials.”

Recent Clinical Highlights

• ST-001 has achieved an unprecedented 100% Disease Control Rate at the highest dose levels to date, with all patients demonstrating either stable disease, partial responses, or showing a clear trajectory toward complete responses.
• Several patients have already experienced confirmed partial responses, marking a critical step on the path toward potential complete responses.
• ST-001 nanoFenretinide has demonstrated efficacy in both early- and late-stage cancer patients, reinforcing its broad therapeutic potential.
• Along with this documented clinical activity at therapeutic doses, the trial has confirmed ST-001 safety, validating the strength of the underlying science behind the drug.
• Importantly, most patients report minimal side effects and have chosen to remain in the trial because of the positive impact on their health and quality of life.

“Our new and returning investors are motivated by the exceptional interim trial results we’ve delivered and the proven strength of our team,” said Andrew Stumpf, CFO of SciTech Development. “This investment enables us to continue to advance clinical development in both T-cell NHL and Small Cell Lung Cancer, while building a strong foundation for our future pipeline.”

About SciTech Development, Inc.
SciTech Development is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company committed to advancing the next generation of cancer treatment. Leveraging its proprietary nanotechnology drug-delivery platform, the company has developed ST-001 nanoFenretinide™, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials for T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. With its patented design and proven potential, ST-001 may be applicable across a broad range of additional cancers, offering hope for more effective and accessible treatment options.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied due to factors including clinical trial outcomes, regulatory decisions, competitive developments, and funding availability.

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Funding led by Forerunner Ventures accelerates the impact of AmplifyMD’s AI-enabled multispecialty virtual care platform, enabling health systems to enhance clinical access and operational efficiencies across any care setting.

LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 — Building on accelerating traction with health systems nationwide, AmplifyMD, the leading integrated virtual care solution, today announced a $20M Series B funding round.

The raise, led by Forerunner Ventures with participation from F-Prime, Greylock, Tau Ventures, and strategic partner Memorial Hermann Health System, will accelerate AmplifyMD’s AI-driven platform capabilities and advance sustainable clinical coverage for hospitals under pressure to do more with less.

Since its launch in 2019, AmplifyMD has established itself as the clear leader in delivering seamlessly integrated multispecialty virtual care across any clinical setting, through its EHR-integrated, AI-enabled platform and integrated clinical network covering 15+ medical specialties.

“AmplifyMD isn’t just enabling telehealth—it’s reimagining how health systems leverage their clinical resources,” said Eurie Kim, Managing Partner at Forerunner. “Their automation-first approach to virtual care workflows delivers immediate efficiency gains and lays a  foundation for sustainable models hospitals can rely on for years to come.”

AmplifyMD transforms fragmented data and limited provider capacity into coordinated, systemwide coverage. The platform brings essential patient information to the point of care and uses intelligent distribution to extend providers across multiple sites and departments. The impact: faster consults, higher productivity, reduced patient transfers, improved revenue cycle outcomes, and smarter use of resources—helping health systems deliver consistent, high-quality care whenever and wherever it is needed.

“At Memorial Hermann, we look for innovation that addresses challenges in a fundamentally different way,” said Feby Abraham, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer. “AmplifyMD stands out because it combines AI-enabled workflows with on-demand specialty coverage, creating a scalable model that expands access, improves quality, and lowers costs.”

AmplifyMD’s platform is producing meaningful outcomes at scale, including:

• 52% reduction in TeleStroke operational costs
• 2x increase in TeleHospitalist cross-cover consults per shift
• Outpatient specialty care wait times cut from months to days

“Over the past few years, we’ve seen just how transformational our solutions can be,” said Meena Mallipeddi, CEO and Co-founder of AmplifyMD. “Health systems using our platform, and when needed, our physician network across 15+ fields, are proving it’s possible to deliver care that is faster and more sustainable, with less strain on existing resources.”

With this new investment, AmplifyMD plans to scale to meet a broader set of needs for its health system partners, enabling hospitals and care organizations to turn virtual coverage into a sustainable advantage. This new capital will also accelerate AmplifyMD’s development of AI and clinical workflow capabilities, enable deeper strategic partnerships across its health system footprint, and fuel long-term care delivery transformation across the country.

About AmplifyMD:

AmplifyMD is redefining how health systems deliver services with an EHR-integrated multispecialty virtual care platform and national physician network that transform fragmented access into scalable coverage models. Already powering 300+ programs, AmplifyMD uses AI-enabled automation and streamlined workflows to expand capacity, optimize physician utilization, and enable health systems to deploy new coverage models at scale across any service line or setting.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2025 — Belfort, a KU Leuven spin-off building the future of encrypted compute, today announced the close of its $6 million seed round to bring encrypted data processing into practical, real-time use. The round was led by deep-tech specialist Vsquared Ventures, with participation from Anagram, Protocol VC, Inovia Capital, Syndicate One, Prototype, Credibly Neutral, and high-profile angel investors including Jeff Dean (Google’s Chief Scientist) and Naval Ravikant. The funding will enable Belfort to double its team, advance product development, and support early enterprise pilots across its San Francisco and Leuven offices.

In July, it was revealed that a UK Ministry of Defence breach had exposed nearly 19,000 Afghan nationals and intelligence personnel, triggering an emergency response estimated at £7 billion (nearly $10 billion). Such incidents highlight the need to protect data not just at rest, but also while it is being processed. Belfort’s hardware accelerator, the first purpose-built for encrypted compute, makes it possible to process data directly in encrypted form, eliminating exposure to servers, cloud providers, or insiders with privileged access. By removing the long-standing performance barriers of encrypted computation, Belfort makes large-scale deployment practical. Already available on AWS Marketplace, its technology can be applied across blockchain, finance, healthcare, and government operations.

“AI is transforming everything, but the infrastructure to keep sensitive data and models secure hasn’t caught up,” said Michiel Van Beirendonck, Co-Founder & CEO of Belfort. “Encrypted compute is the answer, but without hardware acceleration, it doesn’t scale. The company that solves that could become the next billion-dollar player.”

Belfort’s technology builds on years of research from KU Leuven’s COSIC lab, from the group of Prof. Ingrid Verbauwhede, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of Belfort and global authority in cryptographic hardware. Co-founders Michiel Van Beirendonck and Furkan Turan developed the underlying breakthroughs, and are joined by Laurens De Poorter, former crypto VC at Kraken Ventures and strategist at Google[x]. Their work has been supported by major European Research Council grants and by participating in a competitive U.S. government contract with DARPA.

About Belfort: Belfort accelerates encrypted compute to make it practical at scale, ensuring data can be processed without ever being decrypted. A spin-off from KU Leuven’s COSIC lab, Belfort has offices in San Francisco and Leuven. belfortlabs.com

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Follow-on to Series B brings total to $50M as company expands AI-powered recall and mobile service platform

ST. PETERS, Mo., Sept. 24, 2025 — BizzyCar, the leading provider of AI-powered recall management solutions for dealerships, today announced it has raised $20 million in a follow-on to its Series B funding round. The round was led by existing investor Dealer Tire, with participation from new investor FM Capital, bringing total funding to more than $50 million.

The investment comes as BizzyCar reaches a major milestone: dealerships using the platform have now generated more than $250 million in incremental revenue. This growth is fueled by expanded market penetration, with BizzyCar adding more than 100 rooftops per month, and ongoing product suite enhancements. Together, these advances demonstrate the company’s ability to help dealerships capture missed opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and drive profitability through proactive service engagement.

BizzyCar also benefits vehicle owners by ensuring recalls are addressed quickly and conveniently. By proactively notifying consumers of open recalls and streamlining scheduling and repairs, the platform helps keep vehicles safe and enhances the overall experience.

BizzyCar’s platform includes AI-powered tools for recall outreach, retention, and service department optimization, as well as mobile service. By the end of 2025, nearly 1,000 dealers will be using the company’s mobile service platform. Dealers often see more than 10 times return on investment, while also increasing appointment volume, improving customer retention, and running service operations more efficiently.

“At many of our dealerships, nearly a third of the appointments we complete are from customers who hadn’t been to the store in more than two years,” said Ryan Maher, Founder and CEO of BizzyCar. “Dealerships face growing pressure to turn service visits into lasting customer relationships. Our AI-driven platform helps them win back lost customers, strengthen retention, and run service departments more efficiently. This funding allows us to expand what works, enhance our product suite, and help service departments become a true engine of growth for dealerships.”

“Recalls have long been one of the most painful, outdated processes in automotive,” said Chase Fraser, Founding Partner at FM Capital. “BizzyCar is reinventing that experience, streamlining it in a way that benefits dealers, OEMs, and customers. We’re excited to back a team that is reshaping such a critical part of the ownership journey.”

The new funding will support continued AI-led product development, expansion of the platform’s capabilities, and scaling operations to meet growing dealer demand.

For more information on BizzyCar, visit: https://www.bizzycar.com/.

About BizzyCar

BizzyCar is an AI-driven, automated Service Recall and Mobile Service Management Platform for auto dealers. It leverages the most accurate recall data available to identify vehicles with open recalls and utilizes artificial intelligence to proactively schedule appointments for customers to bring their vehicles into the dealership or have service completed through mobile and valet offerings. BizzyCar helps dealerships win back lost customers, increase retention, and drive incremental service revenue while making vehicle ownership safer and more convenient. For more info, visit www.bizzycar.com.

About Dealer Tire

Dealer Tire was formed out of a family business that was founded in 1999 by the then owners of the former Mueller Tire & Brake, a Cleveland-based retail chain founded in 1918. Today, Dealer Tire’s core business manages replacement tire and parts programs for more than 20 automotive OEMs in the U.S. and China. It serves nearly 9,000 automotive dealerships from 40 distribution centers across the U.S. Dealer Tire’s enterprise also includes leaders across the automotive reconditioning, ecommerce and vehicle protection & warranty industry segments through its family of companies. For more information about Dealer Tire, visit www.dealertire.com.

About FM Capital

FM Capital is a venture firm focused on transforming transportation. We partner with entrepreneurs to advance cleaner, safer, and more efficient movement of people and goods — while also reimagining the customer and dealer experience in vehicle sales and service. Our proprietary sourcing process delivers high-quality deal flow while our hands-on engagement with management teams helps drive long-term portfolio performance. FM Capital is led by industry veterans with deep operational and investment expertise across the automotive and mobility landscape. More information is available at www.fmcap.com.

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