CHICAGO, March 5, 2025 — Dream Exchange is pleased to share that Founder and CEO, Joe Cecala, was recently featured on Cheddar News, providing insights into the challenges facing most companies in raising capital, the significance of the growing number of exchanges, and the legislative work being done to help the goals of Dream Exchange ahead of its official launch.

The appearance is a significant testament to being “The People’s Exchange” as Dream Exchange is building a new way for small and mid-size businesses to thrive in accessing capital not easily available to them in the current market landscape.

During his conversation with Dave Briggs, Mr. Cecala explained the unintended consequences of financial technology over the years that ultimately impacted small IPOs. He emphasized the need for a new model designed specifically to help small and mid-sized businesses secure vital funding—an initiative that Cecala described as “restoring the onramp to the IPO marketplace for the small capital (small-cap) companies.”

Mr. Cecala also highlighted the substantial backing Dream Exchange has received from individual investors who share the vision of an efficient public market where smaller businesses have an equal chance and are granted the same opportunities for growth and success as large companies.

Mr. Cecala discussed how the small-cap IPO market has shrunken with the advent of high speed electronic trading, leaving these small-cap companies out of the public marketplace.  Mr. Cecala stated that the Dream Exchange’s intention is to restore the ability of these small-cap companies to return to public market by utilizing the Main Street Growth Act (MSGA), which allows for the creation of a new type of exchange, called a venture exchange, while protecting both the small-cap investor and the small-cap companies.

“Appearing on Cheddar News was an opportunity to amplify our goal. We know the struggles of the underserved marketplace and we intend to change that,” said Joe Cecala, Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange.

As Dream Exchange moves toward its official launch, its message remains clear — creating a marketplace that opens the playing field providing opportunity for businesses to access growth capital in a way never before possible.

About Dream Exchange

The Dream Exchange has formally filed its Form 1 application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to become the first minority-controlled company, whose common stock is primarily owned by individuals (the “People’s Exchange”), to operate a licensed stock exchange in the history of the United States, which is in the process of being noticed to the public via the Federal Register. It is presently preparing its operations for when it receives approval to become a registered stock exchange, facilitating the trading of national market system (“NMS”) stocks. Dream Exchange is also planning for its future, championing the creation of a new type of stock exchange called a venture exchange, which will list and trade the securities of early-stage small and mid-sized companies, allowing them increased access to the public markets.

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Company is preparing for direct public listing on Nasdaq

INDIANAPOLIS, March 5, 2025 — Arrive AI announced today that its investment opportunity with PicMii Crowdfunding is nearing its final stage and will close May 15, 2025, aligning with the company’s approaching Nasdaq listing. 

“We’ve been pleased with a new influx of investors and the continued support from our nearly 5,000 investors,” said Arrive AI CEO Dan O’Toole. “As we get closer to being listed on the Nasdaq, we are narrowing our focus on finalizing that process and getting to market.”

Arrive AI will launch its Arrive Points™ and autonomous delivery platform for business customers in 2025. While originally known for its vision of a consumer-facing “mailbox of the future,” the company is prioritizing business clients first, with a strong focus on healthcare. Its technology is advancing pharmaceutical delivery and autonomous healthcare logistics, ensuring secure, temperature-controlled transport of critical medications and supplies.

“Repeated demonstrations have shown significant demand in healthcare and beyond,” O’Toole said. “We are hyper-focused on healthcare because the impact is profound—improving patient outcomes while streamlining supply chain operations. This is where we’re delivering the most value, making it the smartest move for our investors and future growth.”

In addition to the close of the PicMii raise, the Arrive AI Board of Directors approved a one-for-four reverse stock split in December 2024. Shares in the company are currently priced at $13 per share.

Founded in 2014, Arrive AI has received nearly $11 million in investments from private investors and crowdsourcing over its 10 years in operation. The company is in the final stages of a direct listing on the Nasdaq.

About Arrive AI: Arrive AI makes the exchange of goods between people, robots, and drones frictionless, efficient, and convenient through artificial intelligence, autonomous technology and interoperability with smart devices including doorbells, lighting and security systems. Its patented last mile platform enables drone-based and human mail delivery to and from a physical smart mailbox, while providing tracking data, smart logistics alerts, and advanced chain of custody controls to secure the last-mile delivery for all shippers, delivery services and autonomous delivery networks. Learn about the company’s patents here. See videos of the smart mailbox in action here.

Media contact: Cheryl Reed, 317-446-5240 or [email protected]

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Vantage Futures seeks to partner with early-stage companies driving groundbreaking solutions and emerging technologies in sustainability, infrastructure, and mobility

NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, BC, March 5, 2025 — Vantage Group, a global leader in airport and transportation infrastructure development and management, has launched Vantage Futures, a corporate venture initiative, to transform the future of aviation and transportation infrastructure.

Vantage Futures seeks to invest in and partner with early-stage, seed, through Series B companies driving groundbreaking solutions in three key focus areas:

• Sustainability: Innovative technologies and business models that drive carbon neutrality, forging a greener and more sustainable future for aviation and transportation.
• Connected Infrastructure: Groundbreaking technologies that streamline operations, enhance safety and security, and pioneer a future-ready ecosystem in the transportation sector.
• Future of Mobility: Innovative ventures and technologies that are shaping the future of transportation and mobility, revolutionizing how people and goods move around the world.

“With Vantage Futures, we are expanding on Vantage Group’s decades-long mission to create ideas that go places and transform transportation,” said Matthew Handford, Executive Managing Director, Vantage Futures. “We’ve seen incredible opportunities in our three verticals and look forward to partnering with bold thinkers to help fund groundbreaking solutions with the potential to accelerate sustainability, efficiency, and mobility in transportation infrastructure.”

Vantage’s global reach, combined with deep industry connections and expertise, offers a compelling launch pad for early-stage companies. Vantage Group’s current network of airports and transportation hubs across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, together served more than 80 million travelers in 2024.

As part of the launch, Vantage Futures has made its first investment in Opfyx, an AI-enabled software suite for airport, airline, and ground handler communications and operations. Vantage participated in a funding round led by New York-based Zero Infinity Partners (ZIP) to support Opfyx’s development of an integrated digital communications platform. The platform will be piloted at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 7, with opportunities for expanded use at the new Terminal 6, under development now by Vantage-led JFK Millennium Partners.

“We are thrilled to partner with ZIP and Vantage Futures on our mission to transform aviation operations,” said Ben Sehovic, Founder & CEO of Opfyx, and former Chief Transformation Officer at British Airways. “The aviation industry has long relied on outdated, unreliable and siloed operational software tools. At Opfyx, our team leverages deep expertise in both aviation and technology to deliver and embed solutions that streamline operations from long-term planning to real-time execution.”

Vantage Futures will also look to partner with venture capital firms, syndicates, and corporate venture capital funds to amplify its efforts.

About Vantage Group
Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisory services. Since 1994, Vantage’s corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location.

Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors. Learn more at vantagegroup.com.

Vantage Futures is Vantage Group’s corporate venture initiative dedicated to accelerating innovation in aviation and transportation infrastructure. Vantage Futures invests in and partners with early-stage companies driving groundbreaking solutions and emerging technologies in sustainability, infrastructure, and mobility. Visit vantagefutures.com to learn more.

About Opfyx
Opfyx was founded to provide the most trusted, advanced, and desired operational platform to the entire aviation ecosystem including airlines, airports, ground handlers and air traffic providers. Opfyx leverages the latest in AI technology to analyse the wealth of data in operations to enhance decision making and drive efficiencies. The company aims to lead the industry in reliability while featuring a world-class UI/UX for users throughout organisations. Learn more at www.opfyx.com.

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New funding to accelerate production of high-power microwave defense capability for short range air defense and fuel company’s international and commercial growth roadmap

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2025 — Epirus announced today an oversubscribed $250 million Series D fundraising round, bringing the company’s total venture funding to more than $550 million and positioning the company to scale production of its Leonidas™ product line to meet growing global demand. 

Leonidas™ is a scalable solid-state, high-energy, high-power microwave (HPM) technology for counter-electronics applications that has been proven effective in Department of Defense testing in countering drones, drone swarms, and other electronics. 

This investment will enable Epirus to grow and acquire the best talent, improve supply chain resiliency, upgrade internal systems and processes, expand into international and commercial markets, and increase the company’s innovation and manufacturing footprint in the U.S.

The round was led by 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners LP, alongside a deep roster of return investors including StepStone Group, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., Gaingels, strategic defense partner General Dynamics Land Systems, and new investors including Oppenheimer’s Private Market Opportunities Vista VI Fund, NightDragon, Manhattan Venture Partners, Centaurus Capital LP, and Center15 Capital. 

“Our directed EMP is already the best protection against drone swarms today,” said Joe Lonsdale, Epirus Founder and Managing Partner, 8VC. “With our capital and talent and the right partnerships with US DoD to continue to advance Epirus’ technology, it will quickly become critical for defending aircraft, ships and even satellites and space-based platforms—and determinative for the future of warfare.”  

“The future of warfare demands defense technologies that are intelligent, agile, scalable, and cost-effective,” said Mina Faltas, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Washington Harbour Partners. “Epirus is delivering exactly that as the transformative leader in counter-electronics technology, delivering the only field-deployable solution capable of neutralizing drone swarms at scale. As the U.S. faces mounting threats and a strained defense industrial base, Epirus provides a unique asymmetric advantage to fill a critical gap in our national security. We are honored to partner with Epirus as they pioneer the next generation of directed energy capabilities, redefining how we protect our warfighters, civilians, and critical infrastructure.” 

“GDLS is excited to continue our strategic partnership with Epirus and the promise of high-power microwave technology solutions used to address counter-UAS threats for military application,” said Dave Paddock, President, General Dynamics Land Systems.

A New Era of Warfare Requires a ‘1 to Many’ Mindset

“A new era of threats mandates a shift from a ‘1 to 1’ mindset to a ‘1 to many’ way of thinking for short-range air defense, and we are primed to support the Department of Defense in this new way of warfare,” said Andy Lowery, Epirus CEO. “This funding will supercharge the manufacturing capability for our Leonidas™ high-power microwave product line and position us for our next stage of scaling growth.” 

Today’s battlefields are littered with thousands of low-cost, highly networked and highly distributed threats, capable of overwhelming traditional defenses through sheer volume and agility. This shift in warfare necessitates technologies that are scalable and easily upgraded to fit a range of use cases, effective against a spectrum of threats, and capable of processing many threats simultaneously by a single operator. 

That’s why Epirus built Leonidas™—a solid-state, software-defined, high-energy HPM system that delivers unmatched electronic warfare capabilities. Tested and proven as a scalable counter-swarm solution, Leonidas™ features an open architecture, unlimited magazine, and demonstrated non-kinetic effects against a wide range of electronic threats.

“It’s not just the effector that must operate with a “1 to many” mindset—the entire kill chain, from sensors to command and control, must do the same,” said Lowery. “We’ve worked alongside the Defense Department to drive this approach and will continue to support its evolution as the threat landscape evolves.” 

With this funding, Epirus will realize its 2018 founding vision of building next-generation short-range air defense systems at scale and advance our mission of overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security.

Building a ‘1 to Many’ Effector for Critical Asset Protection

Epirus’ Leonidas™ HPM systems use solid-state gallium-nitride semiconductors and intelligent power management techniques to generate the most energy-dense pulse against electronics ever built. The result? Modern day force fields. 

As an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), Leonidas™ is built on a building block architecture that allows a myriad of configurations enabling a wide variety of critical assets needing protection.

Epirus envisions a future where our HPM force fields are essential for protecting critical assets in any layered defense system—whether for Golden Dome, convoy protection, in Space, and beyond. From military installations, borders, airports, and power plants to integration within tanks, next-generation aerial platforms, and helicopters, the opportunities ahead are vast. 

‘Neo-Primes’ Fueled by American Manufacturing and Innovation

We have entered a revolutionary period of American “neo-primes”, where nontraditional defense technology companies that fuse the DNA of big aerospace with a disruptive Silicon Valley mindset are pioneering extraordinary innovations in support of U.S. government.

Since 2018, Epirus has heavily invested in internal research and development, driving constant innovation with a human-centered design approach and an agile, scalable manufacturing process. When Epirus secured its first major U.S. Army contract, the company delivered prototype systems in just nine months. Maintaining this speed with discipline—at scale—is how America and its allies will win.

With the company’s latest funding round, Epirus is expanding innovation and manufacturing in the U.S. Epirus’ first initiative is a unique, immersive simulation center opening in Q3 2025 in Oklahoma—home to U.S. Army Garrison Fort Sill and the Joint Counter-Small UAS University at the Fires Center of Excellence. 

The simulation center will feature surround-sound audio, stadium seating, floor-to-ceiling video and agile training modules, creating an immersive and realistic training environment to prepare warfighters for today’s threats. Additional manufacturing expansions, along with process and system improvements, will be announced later this year.

While, historically speaking, some technology companies have distanced themselves from working with the U.S. Department of Defense, Epirus is one of a select cohort of neo-primes committed to driving critical technological advancement and innovation in pursuit of protecting democratic values, national security and the warfighter.

About Epirus
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus’ flagship technology, Leonidas™, is a software-defined, high-energy, high-power microwave platform, built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. For more information on Epirus’ solutions or to request an interview with subject matter experts, please contact [email protected].

About 8VC
8VC is a leading technology investment firm, backing visionary teams and industry-transforming companies. The partners have an extensive track record as founders, builders, and operators of companies including Palantir, Addepar, Resilience, and OpenGov. 8VC manages over $6 billion in committed capital, investing primarily in smart enterprise platforms, healthcare, logistics, Bio-IT, and defense. For more information, visit https://8vc.com.

About Washington Harbour Partners
Washington Harbour Partners LP, based in Washington DC, is a private investment firm that brings a fresh approach to investors and founders, providing flexibility and deep operational expertise at all stages of the investment cycle – from growth equity to control buyouts to public markets. The firm has deep domain expertise in the areas of software, defense technologies, cyber, government & business services, and technology-enabled services.

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Top cyber luminaries bet on Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu’s latest AI security venture following impressive sweep at Black Hat and RSA startup competitions

HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2025 — Knostic, the world’s first provider of need-to-know access controls for Generative AI, today celebrates an $11 million investment to secure enterprise large language models (LLMs). The funding will be used to bolster Knostic’s offering, supporting enterprises in their AI transformation and adding a customizable safety layer to tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and Glean. This additional round brings the company’s total funding to date to $14 million.

“The problem is that these tools just can’t keep a secret, lacking the ability to discern what’s appropriate, in what context — think bonuses, sales revenue, mergers and acquisition information and more,” said Gadi Evron, co-founder and CEO of Knostic. “Businesses can’t adopt these tools without Knostic and we’re grateful our investors recognize this.”

This funding round was led by Bright Pixel Capital with follow-on investments from new and previous investors such as Silicon Valley CISO Investments (SVCI), DNX Ventures, Seedcamp, and angel investors Kevin Mahaffey (founder of Lookout), and Gerhard Eschelbeck (former CISO of Google) among others.

“In this era of rapid digital transformation, it’s rare to find a board that isn’t asking about AI, yet attempts to keep LLMs in check have failed time and time again,” said Fernando Martins, Director of Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel Capital. “Enterprises who want to use LLMs for their benefit need Knostic to lock down information – it’s that simple. We’re energized by the major demand Gadi and his team are already seeing, and we’re eager to support them as their customer base expands even further.”

“At SVCI, the CISO members devote considerable time and effort to evaluating specific segments of the cybersecurity market before deciding to partner and invest in a company. While the intersection of AI and security is broad, access control remains one of the most significant risks. As companies accelerate AI adoption at the board level, Knostic’s need-to-know technology plays a crucial role in facilitating this transformation. As a result, we, at SVCI chose to back Knostic,” said Shaun Marion, CISO at Xcel Energy, previously with McDonald’s, and one of the CISO investors in SVCI.

Knostic serves as a safety net for LLM tools, earning recognition at the industry’s top tradeshows. Shortly after its market debut, the company was named as a Launch Pad winner at the 2024 RSA Conference and the 2024 Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition, the only startup to ever be nominated and win both.

“Unlike traditional access controls, which limit our options to just allowing or denying access, need-to-know policies enable LLM answers that can be reshaped to fit within the user’s own business context,” explained Sounil Yu, co-founder and CTO of Knostic. “Need-to-know boundaries allow enterprises to accelerate their AI adoption without compromising security.”

“LLM oversharing is a huge problem that enterprises really need to pay attention to,” shared Adm. Mike Rogers (Ret.), Knostic advisory board member and former NSA Director. “In a world of heightened awareness around data privacy (and thus negative repercussions for disregarding it), Knostic’s technology is crucial for enterprises looking to avoid reputational, legal and financial harm as AI becomes a strategic imperative.”

To learn more about how Knostic is transforming the way businesses use AI, please visit: https://www.knostic.ai/.

About Knostic
Knostic was founded in 2023 by veteran cybersecurity experts and innovators Gadi Evron (serial entrepreneur, previously from Citibank and PwC) and Sounil Yu (former Chief Security Scientist at Bank of America), with the goal of ensuring the safe adoption of AI at enterprises at scale. Knostic is the world’s first provider of need-to-know based access controls for Large Language Models (LLMs). With knowledge-centric capabilities, Knostic enables organizations to accelerate the adoption of LLMs and drive AI-powered innovation without compromising value, security, or safety. For more details, visit https://www.knostic.ai/

About Bright Pixel Capital
Bright Pixel Capital is the technology investment arm of the multinational group Sonae. With special focus on cybersecurity, infrastructure software, retail technologies, business applications and emerging tech, it has a portfolio of more than 60 companies, from early to growth stages. Bright Pixel Capital acts as a partner that brings specialized know-how, global footprint, and a wealth of experience in helping companies from early stage to IPO. Find out more at brpx.com.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 4, 2025 — JumpStart Ventures has achieved the successful first close of NEXT Fund III, raising nearly $25 million toward its $50 million target. NEXT Fund III is supported by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Ohio, institutional and private investors and reinforces JumpStart Ventures’ commitment to providing tech founders with the capital they need to scale their startups.

NEXT Fund III will invest in Seed and Series A startups and build upon JumpStart Ventures’ two decades of experience supporting high-growth startups with risk capital while generating top returns for their investment partners.

NEXT Fund III is JumpStart Ventures’ third fund under its NEXT model and its eighth venture capital fund overall. With this first close, JumpStart Ventures is positioned to continue its momentum of funding high-growth startups.

“This close represents a significant step forward in supporting our region’s most ambitious founders,” said Hardik Desai, Managing Partner of JumpStart Ventures. “With the backing of our committed partners, we are focused on providing the capital and resources needed to help founders scale their businesses and bring groundbreaking technologies to market.”

JumpStart Ventures’ portfolio has brought much excitement to the region’s venture capital ecosystem in recent years, as demonstrated by the growth of several venture-backed startups like Abre, Centerline Biomedical, OnStation, Cleveland Diagnostics, Orthobrain, Axuall and Onshift. 30+ portfolio companies like CoverMyMeds, Able Software, Wireless Environment, CardioInsight, and Vizzle have been acquired generating significant returns for the investors.

JumpStart Ventures manages four unique investment funds to drive startup growth, pairing stage-appropriate capital with deep connections and partnerships. As one of Ohio’s most active early-stage investors, the organization’s investment activities have generated top quartile investment returns via nationally recognized exits and fundraises. NEXT Fund III will continue these efforts by investing in approximately 15 startups in the coming years.

About JumpStart Ventures
JumpStart Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in Seed and Series A-stage technology startups throughout Ohio and beyond.  With more than $200 million under management, the organization provides a continuum of capital to startup founders as they move through critical growth phases. To learn more, visit JumpStart.VC.

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NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 — Whisper, a state-of-the-art AI-driven sales and behavioral cloning technology for content creators, has raised $1 million in a recent funding round led by investors, including AngelList Early Stage Quant Fund and a consortium of high-net-worth content creators. Content creators make up the largest shareholder group, reinforcing Whisper’s mission to develop AI-powered sales tools designed specifically to serve their needs.

“We’ve built state-of-the-art AI sales tools for a large, underserved market, and we’re scaling our operations to meet the growing demand,” said Jesse Silver, co-founder of Whisper. “This funding allows us to refine our behavioral cloning models and expand our AI capabilities to better support creators in monetizing their content efficiently.”

At the core of Whisper’s technology is an AI-powered autonomous agent capable of analyzing a creator’s engagement style, tone, and decision-making logic. It then mimics these behaviors, allowing creators to delegate interactions, price content dynamically, and distribute media without manual oversight. Whisper’s AI isn’t about replacing human connection—it’s about making it scalable and giving creators the tools to engage authentically while growing their business.

Whisper has been operating in beta for the past 13 months, working closely with creators to refine its AI models. During this period, creators have, on average, increased their revenue by 200%, demonstrating the effectiveness of Whisper’s AI-driven sales tools in optimizing engagement and monetization. To date, the company has worked with over 300 creator accounts and interacts with more than 100,000 users daily.

About Whisper

Founded two years ago in New York, Whisper spent its early years working side by side with creators, developing prototypes and understanding the level of personalization required to make a tool that is truly helpful with their sales processes. Whisper leverages advanced behavioral cloning to replicate a creator’s unique voice, personality, and decision-making patterns. This allows creators to maintain authentic engagement with their audiences—at scale—without being physically present for every interaction. For more information about Whisper, visit www.whisper.fans.

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Led by Prudence, the round will accelerate Uniti AI’s expansion, helping real estate operators automate lead engagement and improve conversion rates with AI-driven sales agents.     

NEW YORK, March 4, 2025 — Uniti AI, the leading AI agent platform for commercial real estate operators, today announced a $4 million seed round led by Prudence, with participation from Alate Partners, Flex Capital, Observer Capital, and RE Angels.

The funding will fuel the expansion of Uniti AI’s sales agents, helping real estate operators streamline sales and leasing by automating lead engagement across email, texting/SMS, website chat, and voice.

Uniti AI’s LLM-native platform enables real estate operators across office/coworking, self-storage, multifamily, and brokerage to deploy highly customizable AI agents, tailored to their unique workflows and customer interactions.

“The future operating model for real estate isn’t just human-driven or AI-driven—it’s both,” said Francesco Decamilli, Co-Founder & CEO of Uniti AI. “Uniti AI is building the agentic platform that enables real estate operators to create and deploy AI agents tailored to their workflows. We started with leasing and sales, where response speed and qualification directly impact revenue, and we’re rapidly expanding into broader operational use cases.”

Clients across 10+ countries in the US, Europe, and Asia rely on Uniti AI’s highly configurable, multilingual agents to qualify leads, schedule appointments, and drive conversions. Through instant, persistent, and conversational engagement, Uniti AI has doubled lead-to-customer conversion rates.

“We are in the early innings of enterprise agentic adoption,” said Gavin Myers, Founder and Managing Partner of Prudence. “Uniti AI has already proven the immense appetite to automate previously manual workflows across major real estate companies. Francesco and Emre are the kind of founders we look for at Prudence, and we could not be more excited to be a part of delivering AI automation across this vast industry sector.”    

“In real estate, a quick response with accurate details is critical. Uniti AI ensures every lead is engaged immediately, allowing our team to focus on closing deals instead of chasing inquiries. Lili, our AI leasing agent, has become an indispensable part of our leasing strategy,” said Jason Fein, Partner at ABS Partners Real Estate, LLC.

With this investment, Uniti AI will accelerate its expansion by launching AI-powered voice agents, deepening integrations with property management systems, and introducing new automation for collections, tenant support, and broader real estate workflows.

Uniti AI

Uniti AI is the leading AI agent platform built for the global commercial real estate industry. Headquartered in New York City, Uniti empowers real estate operators across asset classes with customizable, AI-driven sales and leasing agents. Founded by experts in real estate and technology, Uniti is building the AI workforce of the future, enabling operators to scale faster, convert more leads, and streamline operations.

To learn more, visit www.getuniti.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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CARDIFF, Calif., March 4, 2025 — Care Solace, the leading provider of mental health care coordination services for K-12 schools and municipalities, announced today a significant strategic growth investment from Lemnis, a philanthropic venture investing in solutions that expand learning for all.

Since its 2018 commercial launch, more than 21M individuals have had access to Care Solace technology and services. 50% of all individuals served by Care Solace use public insurance, or have no insurance, and often live in underserved communities where they are faced with systemic obstacles to access and care. Care Solace has delivered more than 18M support services connecting individuals to mental health care providers and community social services. Across the country, 937 school districts and communities have launched Care Solace to coordinate care, amplify existing resources, and navigate challenging provider and insurance networks for all acuities of care. In addition to care coordination, Care Solace also serves a vital role in assisting its partners with school-based referrals, collaboration, billing, and reimbursement processing. The Care Solace EHR technology platform simplifies and facilitates billing submissions while it supports revenue cycle management and expedited claims reimbursements.

By combining Care Solace’s experience and services with Lemnis’ commitment to the future of the unlimited learner, Care Solace is positioned to deliver an expanded suite of services that continue to yield sustainable social impact.

“Care Solace is grateful and excited by this new partnership with Lemnis. Together we can transform communities, streamline access to care, refine provider networks, and build resilience in school districts and municipalities,” shared Chad Castruita, CEO of Care Solace. “This is a perfect time to lean into market gaps, and this strategic investment will fuel that effort significantly. We couldn’t ask for a better partner to build this next chapter of Care Solace.”

“Addressing fundamental human needs, such as providing mental health supports, is essential for creating effective learner-centered environments. By investing in quality solutions, like the services and supports provided by Care Solace, we can significantly enhance the sense of community and the overall success of our learners,” said Melissa Johnston, CEO of Lemnis. “This partnership will ensure that every learner receives the necessary support at the right time, fostering a strong sense of belonging within their communities. When we prioritize the needs of learners, we observe higher engagement, increased motivation, and improved physical and emotional well-being.”

DC Advisory served as exclusive financial advisor to Care Solace. Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP served as legal counsel for Care Solace, and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP served as legal counsel for Lemnis.

About Care Solace

Care Solace is revolutionizing mental health care access, bridging the gap to social agencies and community-based mental health providers. Through a human-centered and technology supported approach, Care Solace navigates the fragmented mental health care system to match individuals with care. Dedicated multilingual Care Companions are available 24/7/365 to ensure the perfect fit for each person’s unique care needs and insurance requirements. The organization has a network of 600K+ licensed providers, serving 937 organizations across the United States.

For more information, visit www.caresolace.org.

For press inquiries, contact [email protected].

About Lemnis

Lemnis is a philanthropic venture investing in solutions that expand learning for all. At Lemnis, they champion a bold vision: to empower learners in an era of constant change, where the boundaries of possibility are limitless. Their name, inspired by the lemniscate, (∞), embodies this notion of boundless potential. Just as the lemniscate symbolizes infinity, they believe in limitless possibilities and are relentless in its optimism for future learners, workers, and citizens. Lemnis works alongside changemakers in neuroscience, social science, digital technology, and artificial intelligence. Through partnership, they create new environments where every learner feels a deep sense of belonging and community.

For more information, visit www.lemnis.org.

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