BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 3, 2025 — HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year four of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular innovations to the market.

Applications for the 2025 HeartX cohort opened on February 1st, and five companies will be selected in September 2025. The program is seeking companies in three categories: digital health and software, medical devices, and diagnostic platforms. Each company will receive $150,000 of investment capital and is guaranteed at least one pilot project or clinical study with cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country.

“The HeartX program exemplifies our commitment to bridging the gap between promising cardiovascular innovations and real-world clinical validation,” said Jeff Stinson, director of HealthTech Arkansas. “By guaranteeing early-stage companies direct access to leading cardiology practices for pilots and clinical trials, we’re enabling these innovators to rapidly demonstrate impact, refine their solutions, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. We’re proud to collaborate with MedAxiom again to bring transformative technologies to market.”

“The HeartX accelerator provides young companies with what they need most – access,” said Joe Sasson, PhD, MedAxiom’s chief commercial officer and executive vice president of Ventures. “Participating in HeartX provides funding, exposure, and commercialization support, helping to reach dozens of cardiovascular programs looking for solutions to improve care delivery. We’re confident that this year’s applicants will consist of the best cardiovascular innovations globally, and we encourage all companies focused on improving cardiovascular care to apply.”

HealthTech Arkansas is in its eighth year of administering accelerator programs focused exclusively on provider engagement with early-stage companies, and is now in its fourth year of partnering with MedAxiom on HeartX.

More information can be found at HeartXaccelerator.com.

ABOUT HEALTHTECH ARKANSAS
HealthTech Arkansas helps to drive innovation for healthcare provider organizations through its accelerator programs and through internal innovation programming. Its flagship accelerator, HeartX, recruits worldwide for the most accomplished cardiovascular-focused startups in the areas of digital health, medical devices, and diagnostic platforms. Those companies accepted into the program are guaranteed at least one pilot project or clinical trial from among the ten largest hospitals and health systems in Arkansas. More information can be found at HealthTechArkansas.com.

ABOUT MEDAXIOM
MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology Company, is the cardiovascular community’s premier source for organizational performance solutions. MedAxiom is transforming cardiovascular care by combining the knowledge and power of hundreds of cardiovascular organization members, thousands of administrators, clinicians and revenue cycle experts, and dozens of industry partners. Through the delivery of proprietary tools, smart data and proven strategies, MedAxiom helps cardiovascular organizations achieve the Quadruple Aim of better outcomes, lower costs, improved patient experience and improved clinician experience. Learn more at medaxiom.com.

For more information, contact:
Jeff Stinson
501.766.0633
[email protected]    

SOURCE HealthTech Arkansas

Agency Previously Served as Long-term PR Partner for ZeeVee Which was Purchased by Kramer in 2024

NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 3, 2025 — Kramer, a global leader in audiovisual experiences, has tapped Feintuch Communications to implement a business-to-business public relations campaign in North America and Latin America.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Kramer is a designer, manufacturer and distributer of advanced pro AV technology from signal management and cloud-based communication to collaboration and control systems. The privately held company has subsidiaries and offices in more than 20 countries and a broad network of representatives and distributors on all continents.

In 2024, Kramer purchased ZeeVee, a prominent provider of audio visual over internet protocol (AVoIP) technology. ZeeVee had been a client of Feintuch Communications since April of 2018 and part of the firm’s pro AV practice.

“The Feintuch Communications team did an admirable job of building marketplace awareness of ZeeVee and continued to work hard in support of the brand during our critical integration period,” said Amit Ancikovsky, Americas president, Kramer. “The time is right to amplify our message and support our business development efforts throughout North America, our most critical market, and Latin America. We look forward to the continuing collaboration with the Feintuch Communications team.”

“Our work with ZeeVee, over the past seven years, has been a labor of love and we’re gratified that Kramer has chosen our team to continue providing support to its expanding family of products and services,” said Henry Feintuch, president, Feintuch Communications. “We are already working closely with company management in the U.S. to target the pro AV and end-user community with actionable information about Kramer in support of thought leadership and generating leads.”

Feintuch Communications’ pro AV team is led by Feintuch and Doug Wright, vice president. The firm has represented numerous pro AV organizations including HDMI Licensing Administrator, Legrand, Atlona, Silicon Line and AptoVision.

About Kramer

Kramer audio-visual experiences power creativity, collaboration, and engagement. From  AVSM to advanced cloud-based communication, collaboration and control solutions, Kramer creates audio-visual experiences that are more engaging, more inclusive, and more connected than ever before.

Headquartered in the heart of Startup Nation – Tel Aviv, Israel with locations around the world, Kramer’s audio-visual experts are designing the future of engagement technology. Physical and digital boundaries have blurred. But no matter how hybrid our world becomes, our desire for real, human connection will never cease.

Kramer’s intuitive, seamless technology breaks down walls, bridges gaps, and makes people feel closer together even when they’re far apart.

kramerav.com  

About Feintuch Communications 

Feintuch Communications (www.feintuchcommunications.com), based in New York City, is an award-winning technology public relations firm with a focus on business results. A founding partner of PR World Alliance (www.PRWorldAlliance.com), the firm specializes in b2b and b2c programs in technology, pro AV, financial services, advertising and media, energy and cleantech and corporate. Feintuch Communications prides itself on its strong service ethic, senior counsel and hands-on support. 

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CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2025 — Dream Exchange is pleased to announce Sean Carswell as the latest investor to join a growing community of individuals dedicated to championing access to capital for small businesses.

Mr. Carswell is a professor in the Engineering Department at the State University of New York Maritime College (the “College”). Mr. Carswell has an extensive professional career in roles spanning across engineering and transportation. Mr. Carswell is the faculty adviser for the College’s National Society of Black Engineers (“NSBE”) student chapter, a student-led organization that aims to increase the representation and engagement of Black engineering students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (“STEM”).  Mr. Carswell’s long-standing relationship with the NSBE shows his desire of providing mentorship, encouragement and empowering environment for underrepresented individuals in these fields.

“My decision to invest in Dream Exchange stems from a deep belief in the power of inclusive financial systems,” said Mr. Carswell. “As someone who has dedicated my career to uplifting and mentoring underrepresented communities, I recognize how crucial access to capital is for driving innovation and success. Dream Exchange is creating a space where equity and opportunity align, and I am honored to be part of this movement.”

“Our growing investor community, which now includes distinguished individuals like Sean Carswell, underscores the importance of our mission,” said Joe Cecala, Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange. “His background in leadership and dedication to fostering growth in underserved communities aligns perfectly with our vision for transforming the financial landscape. This investment reflects the collective commitment of those who join us in reshaping access to fairness and opportunity in public capital markets.”

About Dream Exchange

The Dream Exchange has submitted a preliminary draft of its application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to become the first minority-controlled company to operate a licensed stock exchange in the history of the United States and is in the process of responding to comments from the SEC, as well as preparing its operations for when it receives approval. In addition, Dream Exchange is championing the creation of a new type of stock exchange called a venture exchange, which will list and trade the securities of smaller, early-stage companies. Dream Exchange’s mission is to create equal access to a marketplace that instills ethics, humanity, and fairness into finance.

Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn for more.

MEDIA CONTACT 
Jane Hayton
Chief Public Officer
 312 882 2691

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NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2025 — Riot, an employee-focused cyber-protection software platform, announced today a $30 million Series B financing round led by New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital. This investment will fuel Riot’s product development and international expansion, further solidifying its position as a market leader in employee cybersecurity. The funding round brings Riot’s total raised capital to $45 million and includes participation from existing investors Y Combinator, Base10, and FundersClub.

With the rapid emergence of generative AI, companies are increasingly apprehensive about the enhanced capabilities of hackers. Combined with the proliferation of publicly available data online, artificial intelligence enables malicious actors to create more personalized and realistic attacks designed to deceive collaborators. As a result, employees are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, as witnessed by the acceleration of phishing incidents, which have increased 1,265% in the last two years.¹ 

“Hackers are leveraging the latest innovations in artificial intelligence to create extremely targeted and sophisticated attacks capable of deceiving the most vigilant employees,” said Benjamin Netter, Founder and CEO of Riot. “We’re in a race against time to develop tools that will protect businesses from these new threats. Our goal with Riot is to protect more than ten million employees by 2027.“

Riot’s platform goes beyond traditional cyber awareness solutions, which often rely on generic, unengaging training modules. By seamlessly integrating with an organization’s IT stack, Riot will assess employees’ cyber posture, detecting potential vulnerabilities — such as the lack of strong authentication on certain services, and will proactively guide employees in resolving these weaknesses. To do this, Riot will rely on its cyber companion Albert, which will share actionable recommendations in real time via corporate communication tools such as Slack or Microsoft Teams.

This proactive approach is designed to complicate life for hackers, who rely on shortcomings in employee security posture to launch successful attacks. “As AI technology continues to mature, phishing attacks will become more sophisticated, personalized, and harder to detect. Empowering your team with the right tools and knowledge is the best defense against these evolving threats,” said Matthew Miller, Partner at Left Lane Capital. “Riot’s innovative approach focuses on employees as the first line of defense against cyber attacks. The cost of a data breach or cyberattack has significant financial and reputational implications for companies, making these training and prevention tools a necessity now more than ever.”

Since being founded in 2020, Riot has grown to protect more than 1,500 organizations across all sectors, including technology leaders like Mistral AI, Y Combinator, and Modern Treasury, as well as established enterprises such as L’Occitane, Deel, Intercom, and French newspaper Le Monde. The company has also surpassed $10 million in annual revenue in 2024, representing another year of significant triple-digit growth. The new funding will accelerate Riot’s international expansion, with plans to open two new offices and double its current workforce within the next twelve months.

About Riot

Riot is the first real-time employee cybersecurity monitoring solution. The Riot platform enables cybersecurity teams in companies of all sizes to assess and improve the cyber posture of their employees, making them the first line of defense against hackers.

Founded in 2020 at Y Combinator by Benjamin Netter (CEO) and Louis Cibot (CTO), Riot has now raised a total of $45 million in capital from Frst Capital, FundersClub, Base10, Left Lane and business angels such as Guy Podjarny (founder of Snyk) and Severin Hacker (co-founder of Duolingo).

For more information, visit tryriot.com.

About Left Lane Capital

Founded in 2019, Left Lane Capital is a New York– and London-based global venture capital and growth equity firm investing in hyper-growth consumer and SMB businesses with enduring customer relationships. Left Lane’s mission is to partner with extraordinary entrepreneurs who create category-defining companies across growth sectors of the economy. Select investments include GoStudent, Choco, Wayflyer, Mentorshow, La Belle Vie, Bilt Rewards, Blank Street, M1 Finance, Animaj, Kings League, Holy, Kittl, and more.

For more information, visit leftlane.com.

SOURCE Riot

The AI-native workspace launches powerful Voice and AI workflows—attracting over 160,000 users to the waitlist.

LONDON, Feb. 3, 2025 — Today, Tana, the all-in-one workspace that naturally integrates AI into everyday work, announced a $14 million Series A round led by Tola Capital, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Northzone, Alliance VC, and firstminute capital, which brings the company’s total funding to $25 million. The funding will further the company’s goal to reinvent how humans, teams, and computers work together, building AI agents and voice-powered workflows to redefine productivity for savvy professionals worldwide.

During its stealth phase, Tana built a waitlist of more than 160,000 users—including representation from over 80% of Fortune 500 companies. Now, the company is launching its platform, promising to radically transform how we approach knowledge work. Over 30,000 people have tested the platform, and more than 24,000 “Tanarians” contribute to their active Slack community.  

“This team’s obsession with transforming productivity for our AI-native world sets them apart. They deeply understand that the future of work will be dynamic and personalized, and their voice-first product represents a bold vision for reshaping how teams collaborate globally,” said Sheila Gulati, founder and managing director of Tola Capital.

Tana is founded by Tarjei Vassbotn, Olav Kriken, and Grim Iversen—united in their obsession with the problems facing productivity. Tarjei and Olav are serial entrepreneurs—Tarjei is an ex-Googler with deep product and AI experience, and Olav is one of the leading growth figures coming out of the Nordics. Grim has deep technical expertise regarding information modeling and has worked on productivity systems for the past 25 years, including a central role in developing Google Wave. As engineers and tech visionaries, they knew there was a better way to work with information than the fragmented paradigm of docs, spreadsheets, slide decks, and emails. And with AI they saw a path to solve it.

Tana’s approach? Combining three novel technologies to eradicate the work about work and unlock the potential of AI and voice-based workflows. First off, Tana is a knowledge graph with connections that mimic the human brain to effectively distribute and scale knowledge. Secondly, Tana is built to be proactive. It has a multitude of feeds and mechanisms that resurface, process, and connect information—so you automatically get it where you need it. Finally, the most loved feature is the Supertag. Building on concepts from Object-oriented programming it transforms unstructured to structured information in seconds. This might sound Greek, but it means you can effortlessly whip up AI workflows, streamline instructions for the AI agents, and instantly transform raw notes and voice recordings into ready-to-use output.

Lars Rasmussen (Founder of Google Maps and the Google Wave CEO) was one of their first backers, believing this is a superior approach to knowledge management and AI. Other notable angels who put their faith in the company are Arash Ferdowsi (Dropbox co-founder), Siqi Chen (Runway founder), Olivier Pomel (Datadog founder), and Holly Branson (Virgin).

“I’ve loved being an early adopter of Tana and I’m a believer in the team’s incredible vision to revolutionize knowledge work for high-speed organizations. They’ve built one of the most impressive AI agents I’ve ever seen and infused it into every part of the product,” said Nnamdi Iregbulem, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

“The computer was supposed to be the bicycle for the mind. Instead, we got a hamster wheel resulting in loads of work about work,” said Vassbotn. “With AI we can solve this, but only if we approach knowledge work in a fundamentally different way. Plugging AI into our current fragmented ecosystem of tools will create an even bigger mess.”

“Tana is like having a superpower at work. The right information at the right time. It is also the best tool we currently have to prepare our organization for the inevitable: The increasing rate of change, the need for collaboration, and the information flow that comes with the advent of AI,” said Andre Foeken, CTO Nedap. “The age of personal effectiveness is here, and Tana is front and center.”

About Tana
Tana is an AI-native workspace that makes interacting with computers feel natural. It combines a knowledge graph, object-based note-taking, and customizable AI agents to reduce the steps between thinking and doing—taking you from thought to structured, ready-to-use output in seconds. It streamlines capturing, organizing, and applying information–so you can spend less time on busywork and more time on deep work. To learn more, visit www.tana.inc     

About Tola Capital
Tola Capital is a venture capital firm that believes in the power of software, data, and AI to transform the way the world works. Founded in 2010 by experienced software operators at the forefront of cloud computing’s rise, the firm backs entrepreneurs who have enterprise technology experience and are building disruptive, industry-transforming solutions with diverse teams. Tola Capital has raised three funds totaling $670M, has successfully exited numerous startups, and continues to evolve as it supports founders into the era of AI. Visit www.tolacapital.com for more information.

About Lightspeed
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the Enterprise, Consumer, Health, and Fintech sectors. Over the past two decades, the Lightspeed team has backed hundreds of entrepreneurs and helped build more than 500 companies globally including Affirm, Carta, Cato Networks, Epic Games, Faire, Forty Seven, Guardant Health, Mulesoft, Navan, Netskope, Nutanix, Rubrik, Sharechat, Snap, Udaan, Ultima Genomics and more. Lightspeed and its global team currently manage $25B in AUM across the Lightspeed platform, with investment professionals and advisors in the U.S., Europe, India, Israel, and Southeast Asia. www.lsvp.com

SOURCE Tana

Parties Agree to Work Together to Maximize Recoveries for FTX Stakeholders

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 31, 2025 — FTX Trading Ltd. (d/b/a. FTX.com) and the FTX Recovery Trust (collectively “FTX”) today announced that they have reached a settlement with venture capital firm K5 Global (“K5”), resolving the June 2024 lawsuit brought by FTX.

“Today’s settlement reflects another mutually beneficial solution to the broader issues raised during the collapse of the FTX group,” said John. J. Ray III, Chief Executive Officer of the FTX Recovery Trust. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with K5. Having spent extensive time with Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, co-founders of K5, it is clear that K5 is a bright spot in the FTX portfolio, and the expected strong performance of their investments will be a key driver in the recovery efforts for our stakeholders.”

K5 Global co-founders Michael Kives and Bryan Baum said in a joint statement, “We appreciate the extraordinary professionalism and collaboration of John Ray and are grateful to have reached this settlement. We are proud of the role that K5 will play in the recovery process for all FTX stakeholders.”

Additional Information about FTX Recoveries and Distributions

As previously announced, FTX’s U.S. Bankruptcy Court-approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) became effective on January 3, 2025. The initial distribution record date for holders of allowed claims in the Plan’s convenience classes (the “Initial Distribution”) was also January 3, 2025. The Initial Distribution is expected to occur within 60 days of January 3, 2025, with participation subject to know-your-customer and other distribution requirements. U.S. Bankruptcy Court filings, including the Plan and other documents related to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court proceedings, are available at https://cases.ra.kroll.com/FTX/.

About K5

K5 Global is a venture capital firm and incubation studio that invests in category defining companies at all stages. The firm was founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum.

Advisors

The FTX Recovery Trust is represented by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as legal counsel and is assisted by Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC as financial advisor, Perella Weinberg Partners LP as investment banker, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP as special counsel and Landis Rath & Cobb LLP as Delaware counsel.

SOURCE FTX

• Runway Growth Capital will continue to operate independently and serve as the external investment adviser to Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY), with the current team remaining in place
• Runway Growth Capital will leverage BC Partners Credit’s extensive platform, resources, and scale to accelerate capital formation and diversify financing options for both investors and borrowers

MENLO PARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2025 — Runway Growth Capital LLC (“Runway”), a leading provider of growth loans to both venture and non-venture-backed companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, and BC Partners Credit, the $8 billion credit arm of BC Partners, an approximately $40 billion AUM alternative investment firm, today announced that they, along with Mount Logan Capital, a Canadian alternative asset management company internally managed by employees of BC Partners Credit, closed a transaction whereby private investment funds advised by BC Partners Credit, and Mount Logan Capital pursuant to its minority investment, have acquired Runway Growth Capital LLC.

Runway will continue to serve as the investment adviser to private investment funds and to Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY) (“Runway Growth Finance”), a publicly-traded business development company, under a new investment advisory agreement. As previously announced, Runway’s current officers, senior management and investment personnel are expected to continue to serve as officers and senior management.

Ted Goldthorpe, Head of BC Partners Credit, said, “Combining Runway’s expertise, network, and track record in venture debt with the global scale and resources of BC Partners Credit enables our combined firm to establish a diversified presence in the venture debt ecosystem. Runway’s solutions are in high demand. We look forward to expanding Runway’s investment capabilities, on day one, and to Runway continuing to drive returns for investors through attractive risk-adjusted investments.”

Runway Founder and Chief Executive Officer David Spreng commented, “Officially joining the BC Partners Credit platform marks an exciting new chapter for Runway and significantly contributes to our long-term vision of providing financing solutions to high quality, late and growth-stage companies. This transaction well positions Runway to increase originations within our target investment range of $30-150 million, expand our offerings to target companies and sponsors, and enhance our financing capabilities to support high-growth companies in the venture debt and growth sectors. Following the receipt of required regulatory antitrust approvals, our work with BC Partners Credit is well underway, and we’ve already begun sharing insights and capabilities to bolster originations. Looking ahead, we believe Runway is positioned for growth, with more to offer borrowers than ever before and a strengthened team that widens our network of VC and PE sponsors.”

Runway previously announced its definitive agreement with BC Partners Credit in October 2024. For additional information and investor materials, please visit the Runway website at www.runwaygrowth.com.

Advisors

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Runway Growth Capital LLC. Wachtell,
Lipton, Rosen & Katz acted as legal counsel to Runway Growth Capital LLC and Eversheds Sutherland
(US) LLP acted as legal counsel to the independent directors of Runway Growth Finance. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP acted as legal counsel to BC Partners.

About BC Partners & BC Partners Credit

BC Partners is a leading international investment firm in private equity, private debt, and real estate strategies. BC Partners Credit was launched in February 2017, with a focus on identifying attractive credit opportunities in any market environment, often in complex market segments. The platform leverages the broader firm’s deep industry and operating resources to provide flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies across Business Services, Industrials, Healthcare and other select sectors. For further information, visit www.bcpartners.com/credit-strategy.

About Mount Logan Capital Inc.

Mount Logan Capital Inc. is an alternative asset management and insurance solutions company that is focused on public and private debt securities in the North American market and the reinsurance of annuity products, primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries Mount Logan Management LLC (“ML Management”) and Ability Insurance Company (“Ability”), respectively. Mount Logan also actively sources, evaluates, underwrites, manages, monitors and primarily invests in loans, debt securities, and other credit-oriented instruments that present attractive risk-adjusted returns and present low risk of principal impairment through the credit cycle. ML Management was organized in 2020 as a Delaware limited liability company and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Ability is a Nebraska domiciled insurer and reinsurer of long-term care policies and annuity products acquired by Mount Logan in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.

About Runway Growth Capital LLC

 Runway Growth Capital LLC is the investment adviser to investment funds, including Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY), a business development company, and other private funds, which are lenders of growth capital to companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Led by industry veteran David Spreng, these funds provide senior term loans of a target of $30 million to $150 million to fast-growing companies based in the United States and Canada. For more information on Runway Growth Capital LLC and its platform, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.

About Runway Growth Finance Corp.

Runway Growth Finance is a growing specialty finance company focused on providing flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Runway Growth Finance is a closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Runway Growth Finance is externally managed by Runway Growth Capital LLC, an established registered investment adviser that was formed in 2015 and led by industry veteran David Spreng. For more information, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this document constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events, future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements may include statements as to future operating results of Runway or Runway Growth Finance, and distribution projections; business prospects of Runway or Runway Growth Finance, and the prospects of Runway Growth Finance’s portfolio companies; and the impact of the investments that Runway Growth Finance expects to make. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “should,” “estimate,” “project” and “intend” indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this document involve risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected, including the uncertainties associated with (i) the future operating results and net investment income projections of Runway or Runway Growth Finance; (ii) the ability of Runway or Runway Growth Capital and their affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (iii) the business prospects Runway or Runway Growth Finance, and the prospects of Runway Growth Finance’s portfolio companies; (iv) the impact of the investments that Runway Growth Finance expects to make; (v) the ability of the portfolio companies of Runway Growth Finance to achieve their objectives; (vi) the adequacy of the cash resources and working capital of Runway Growth Finance; (vii) the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of the portfolio companies of Runway Growth Finance; and (viii) future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities). The forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available on the date hereof, and Runway and Runway Growth Finance assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although Runway and Runway Growth Finance undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that they may make directly to you or through reports that Runway Growth Finance in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Important Disclosures

Investors considering an investment in Runway Growth Finance, the business development company advised by Runway, should carefully evaluate the investment objectives, investment strategies, and various risks of investing in Runway Growth Finance, which are not described in detail (or at all) in this document. Please see a detailed discussion of these risk factors and other related risks in Runway Growth Finance’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K in the section entitled “Risk Factors”, which may be obtained on Runway Growth Finance’s website, www.runwaygrowth.com, or the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

No Offer or Solicitation

This document is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, a prospectus or an advertisement and the communication of this document is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in Runway Growth Finance or in any fund or other investment vehicle managed by Runway, BC Partners, or any of their affiliates

SOURCE Runway Growth Capital LLC

CLEVELAND, Jan. 30, 2025 — DigitalC is pleased to announce the authorization of $2.76 million in funding by the Cleveland City Council today for the first year of its four-year contract with the City of Cleveland. This investment supports DigitalC’s efforts to install subscribers on a new citywide community-based network and provide essential digital skills training.

“The Cleveland City Council’s decision today is a testament to the commitment of city officials to provide high-quality and affordable broadband to Cleveland residents,” said Joshua Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer of DigitalC. “This investment enables DigitalC to maintain our momentum and ultimately fulfill the mission to bridge the digital divide – for good.”

In the first year of the four-year program—the PinnanCLE Connectivity Initiative—DigitalC connected 2,802 households to its high-speed home internet service, Canopy, achieving 80 percent of the targeted goal of 3,500 households. This effort marks the organization’s most successful performance to date, with the network now extending to over 80,000 homes across Cleveland.

Moreover, DigitalC has exceeded its digital skills training objectives, educating 7,610 residents—110 more than the target. This training equips Clevelanders with the skills needed to navigate a digital-first world, providing access to essential services such as telehealth, online education, and remote work.

As DigitalC enters the second year of the contract, with operational enhancements and key permits in place, the nonprofit is well-positioned to connect an additional 4,700 households by the end of 2025.

“We are grateful to Mayor Justin M. Bibb’s Administration and the Cleveland City Council, particularly the leadership of Council President Blaine Griffin and Utilities Committee Chairman Brian Kazy, for their efforts in ensuring that all Cleveland residents receive the connectivity they deserve,” added Edmonds. “This support, coupled with the investments from our key coalition of public, private, and philanthropic partners, will ensure that residents can thrive in the digital age.”

Recent recognitions underscore Cleveland’s leadership in the industry. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance recognized the City of Cleveland as a 2024 Visionary Trailblazer, while DigitalC itself received the Community Improvement Award from Broadband Communities’ Cornerstone Awards. Additionally, DigitalC’s Canopy service was listed on the Honor Roll of Low-Cost Internet Plans by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. To prepare for rapid growth and scaling, DigitalC also completed the Scalerator NEO program, sponsored by the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.

Cleveland residents can subscribe to Canopy for $18/month by calling 216-777-3859 or visiting digitalc.org. DigitalC is expected to complete the buildout of the citywide network by mid-2025.

For more information about DigitalC, please visit digitalc.org.

About DigitalC

DigitalC’s mission is to deploy a premier, state-of-the-art network that is affordable, reliable, and sustainable to bridge the digital divide permanently. Committed to changing the world one connection at a time, DigitalC offers superior internet, accessible community spaces, and tailored digital skills training to ensure an equitable digital future. By focusing on these core areas, DigitalC aims to create a transformative impact on the community, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the digital age.

SOURCE DigitalC

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2025 — Backline, the autonomous security remediation platform, launched from stealth today with $9 million in Seed funding led by StageOne Ventures, with participation from Evolution Equity Partners and Gradient. The company’s fleet of AI agents automatically fixes security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations at scale, helping enterprises tackle their overwhelming security backlogs. Already deployed across organizations, Backline’s agents safely implement verified code and configuration changes while working alongside existing security and engineering teams.

Enterprises are inundated with security issues, with new vulnerabilities being discovered at an unprecedented rate. In 2024 alone, over forty thousand new CVEs were reported, averaging one every 13 minutes. Existing security tools are effective at detection and prioritization, but this approach can’t scale — organizations simply lack the resources to address even their most severe security findings.

“Engineering teams spend over 20% of their time fixing security issues, but that barely covers the most critical ones,” said Maor Goldberg, co-founder and CEO of Backline. “They wake up each day to hundreds of new issues — not because anything changed overnight, but simply due to newly discovered vulnerabilities or weaknesses in cloud services they are using. This has led to endless prioritization and perpetually growing backlogs of ‘lower-priority’ issues. The frustrating reality is that most breaches stem from known security issues — often simple to fix, but buried deep in backlogs that developers, DevOps, and platform engineers will never find time to address.”

Backline’s autonomous security remediation platform deploys a fleet of AI agents that work together to tackle this backlog at scale. The agents step into the shoes of security and software engineers, analyzing security findings, gathering necessary context, determining optimal fixes for the specific environment, and implementing verified code and configuration changes that customers can trust. The platform is designed for autonomous operation while maintaining full visibility and control — teams can choose their preferred level of oversight and automation based on their specific needs and requirements.     

“Security backlogs are now the number one thing keeping CISOs up at night,” said Tal Slobodkin, Managing Partner at StageOne Ventures, who also backed the founding team’s previous startup. “Backline’s deep cybersecurity expertise combined with their vision for autonomous remediation present a way out of the prioritization paradigm through multiple orders of magnitude improvement in remediation velocity. We haven’t talked to a single organization that claims to have their security backlog fully under control, which signals just how significant this opportunity is.”

“Security backlogs are a burden that must be addressed at every company,” said Michael Bourgault, Senior Security Architect at Arkose Labs. “We’re excited about how Backline’s autonomous security remediation platform, with its unique agentic approach, can help us quickly deploy reliable code and configuration changes at scale to tackle this challenge.”

The platform integrates seamlessly with organizations’ existing security tools, consolidating findings into a centralized security findings lake. At its core, Backline uses AI-native remediation playbooks — deterministic and verified recipes purpose-built and designed for AI agents — which are further enriched with customer-specific context.  These playbooks ensure consistent, high-quality fixes that mitigate the unpredictability of out-of-the-box foundational LLMs. When agents encounter scenarios requiring additional input, they automatically engage relevant engineers through tools like Jira, Slack, and GitHub. This feedback loop continuously improves the platform’s autonomous capabilities while maintaining complete visibility and control over the remediation process.

“Organizations are drowning in security problems while existing security tools just describe the water,” said Darian Shirazi, Managing Partner at Gradient. “Backline represents a fundamental shift from endless prioritization to actual remediation. By deploying AI agents that can safely implement and verify fixes at scale, Backline ensures accuracy and trust — the critical foundation for successful enterprise adoption of AI systems.”

“As AI accelerates the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities, enterprises need a new approach to remediation that can match this pace,” said Yuval Ben-Itzhak, General Partner at Evolution Equity Partners. “Trust in automation comes through verification, and Backline’s platform delivers exactly that — enabling autonomous remediation while ensuring every change is thoroughly tested and validated.”

About Backline

Backline was founded in August 2024 by cybersecurity veterans Maor Goldberg (CEO), Eran Leib (Chief Customer Officer), and Aviad Chen (VP R&D), who have worked together for over 25 years since starting their careers in the Israeli Defense Forces. Backline is their third cybersecurity startup together, following Whitebox Security (acquired by SailPoint) and Apolicy (acquired by Sysdig). With a team spread across Israel and the United States, Backline already works with leading organizations and early adopters worldwide.

More information at backline.ai

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