– Raises Total of $17M USD from Goodwater Capital and Others—Accelerates US Market Entry

– Achieves Double-Digit Annual Growth, Gaining Recognition for Scale-Up Potential and Global Healthcare Ambitions

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2025 — AI-powered healthcare startup GravityLabs has successfully secured $17M USD in Series A funding and is now accelerating its entry into the US market. Led by CEO Woonyeon Kim, a medical school dropout-turned-founder, GravityLabs plans to leverage this investment to establish a US office, relocate key personnel, and recruit local talent as part of its aggressive global expansion strategy.

Why Global Investors Chose GravityLabs

With this funding round, GravityLabs has rapidly positioned itself as one of the most-watched startups in the global healthtech market. The round attracted prominent venture capital firms, including SBVA (formerly SoftBank Ventures Asia) and Goodwater Capital, Atinum Investment, along with participation from major institutional investors such as NAVER, DSC Investment, and Bass Ventures. The company’s cumulative funding now stands at $25M USD.

Investors highly valued GravityLabs’ product competitiveness and global expansion potential. “We decided to invest based on GravityLabs’ product development capabilities and execution power, which demonstrates strong potential for expansion into the global healthcare market,” said Director Na Min-hyung of Atinum Investment. Director Yang Hyung-jun of Bass Ventures added, “We were impressed by CEO Woonyeon Kim’s passionate vision for extending healthy lifespan and his continuous product improvement efforts, which led us to invest in three consecutive rounds.” Furthermore, according to the “Healthcare Services Global Market Report 2025” released this month by The Business Research Company, the global AI healthcare market is projected to reach approximately $10.7 trillion USD by 2029, recording a CAGR of 4.7%, raising expectations that the company’s valuation will rise in tandem with market growth.

Full-Scale US Market Entry

GravityLabs will focus its investment capital on establishing a US office and penetrating the local market. The company plans to relocate key personnel from its Korean headquarters to the US and recruit global talent locally across various positions, including product, data, growth, and partnerships.

The company is also preparing to launch new healthcare products tailored to the North American market and will expand its user base through strategic partnerships with US insurance companies, healthcare providers, and fitness and wellness platforms. The funding will also be used to advance AI-based healthcare products and expand marketing efforts in North America and Japan.

CEO Woonyeon Kim: From Med Student to Healthcare Entrepreneur

GravityLabs was founded in 2022 by CEO Woonyeon Kim, who left medical school to pursue entrepreneurship. Under the vision of “extending humanity’s healthy lifespan by 10 years,” Kim has built healthcare services that combine medical knowledge and tech.

He recognized the potential for technology-driven healthcare services to transform the lifestyle habits of the global population by merging medical understanding with data science perspectives. Since founding the company, Kim has demonstrated leadership across all domains—from product development to data strategy and global go-to-market —growing GravityLabs into a founder-driven company.

Moneywalk: Daily Healthcare Made Fun

The company’s flagship service is Moneywalk, a gamification-based healthcare app. Moneywalk drives user engagement through rewards, challenges, and community features, naturally encouraging improvements in daily activity levels and health metrics. As a result, as of early 2025, the app has reached approximately 1.3 million monthly active users (MAU) and surpassed 5 million cumulative users globally, mainly in Korea, the US, and Japan. The service has recorded explosive 10x growth over the past two years, establishing itself as a global B2C healthcare product. Annual recurring revenue (ARR) is approaching $25M, with only 20 employees.

According to GravityLabs, the company’s core competitive advantage lies not in simple rewards but in “behavior change technology powered by data and AI.” The company meticulously analyzes user activity patterns, sleep rhythms, and reward responses to provide personalized missions and feedback that strengthen intrinsic motivation, helping users form long-term healthy habits. This approach aligns with emerging trends in digital therapeutics and preventive medicine in the global healthtech market, while also opening opportunities for B2B collaboration with insurance companies, medical institutions, and digital health partners.

CEO Woonyeon Kim stated, “The next-generation leader in the massive global healthcare market will emerge at the intersection of customer experience and AI. With this Series A as our starting point, we will prove meaningful impact on the global market, mainly targeting the United States.”

Meanwhile, GravityLabs aims to build a solid user base through B2C services while constructing an AI healthcare infrastructure based on accumulated data, with long-term goals of contributing to global health challenges, including preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and aging population support.

About GravityLabs

GravityLabs, founded by CEO Woonyeon Kim, is an AI-powered healthcare startup founded in 2022 with a mission to extend humanity’s healthy lifespan. Its flagship product Moneywalk combines gamification with data-driven behavior change technology to help millions of users worldwide build sustainable, healthy habits.

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DENVER, Dec. 18, 2025 — Industrious Ventures, a deep-tech venture firm backing founders reinventing the world’s most critical industries, announced today that Matt White, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Linde (NYSE: LIN), has joined the Board of Directors of Stoke Space, serving as the firm’s representative.

White succeeds Steve Angel, Chairman of Linde and long-time advisor to Industrious Ventures, who has represented the firm on Stoke’s board since it led the company’s Series B in October 2023.

White brings more than two decades of leadership in global industrial and engineering companies. As EVP and CFO of Linde, the world’s largest industrial gases and engineering company, he oversees the firm’s global financial operations and has led large-scale capital programs, complex global supply chains, and mission-critical engineering systems, all directly relevant to Stoke Space’s pursuit of full and rapid reusability in orbital launch.

He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Delaware, and is both a Certified Public Accountant and CFA charterholder.

Linde has been a critical enabler of the U.S. space industry for more than six decades, from supplying liquid oxygen for the Apollo program to supporting today’s commercial launch providers. In 2025, the company announced major new investments in Mims, Florida (near Cape Canaveral) and Brownsville, Texas to expand production of liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon for rocket launches and spacecraft manufacturing, reinforcing its role as an essential partner to the growing space economy.

“Steve’s insight and leadership have been instrumental as Stoke progressed from early development to the threshold of orbital flight,” said Mason Angel, Founding Partner at Industrious Ventures. “Matt’s appointment builds on that foundation, bringing exceptional depth and knowledge from his role as CFO of a Global 500 corporation, overseeing large-scale industrial operations and project financing in support of foundational industries across the globe.”

“Stoke’s pursuit of full reusability represents the kind of transformative engineering challenge that defines generational progress,” said Matt White, EVP and CFO of Linde. “As Linde continues expanding its role in supporting the U.S. space economy, I look forward to supporting Stoke as they build the infrastructure and reliability needed for sustained orbital access.”

“We’re deeply grateful for Steve’s guidance and excited to welcome Matt to the board,” said Andy Lapsa, Co-Founder and CEO of Stoke Space. “His perspective at the intersection of industrial operations and financial strategy will be invaluable as we prepare for our first orbital launch and begin operating in both development and production environments.”

About Industrious Ventures

Industrious Ventures backs founders reinventing the world’s most critical industries—from the deep sea to deep space. With evergreen capital and long-term conviction, the firm partners with deep-tech builders from early development through scale-up and production. Industrious invests across aerospace, national security, energy, compute, manufacturing, and other foundational sectors where innovation strengthens the industrial economy. Learn more at www.industrious.vc.

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Proprietary model at intersection of telematics and insurance is strong, real-world proof of AI’s transformational impact on industry rich in data, but mired in process

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2025 — Nirvana Insurance, the premier AI-native commercial insurer, today announced it has secured a preemptive $100 million of its Series D led by Valor Equity Partners, with previous lead investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst also doubling down significantly. These top firms reconfirm their conviction in Nirvana following closely on the company’s Q1 2025 Series C. In that short time, Nirvana has nearly doubled its valuation, bringing it to a valuation of $1.5 billion. The new capital will accelerate Nirvana’s mission to both build the world’s first AI-powered operating system for insurance and to expand the company’s unique solution at the intersection of telematics and insurance beyond current product sets.

“The promise of AI is not incremental; it gives us an opportunity to rethink industries entirely, from first principles and to create the best solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Nirvana CEO Rushil Goel. “At Nirvana, we’re building insurance the way it needs to exist in the AI era: with data at the center, models trained on billions of real-world miles, and an OS that can redefine underwriting, claims, and services for the industry at scale.”

Insurance is a perfect industry for an AI-driven rebuild; its value is built on a series of multivariable equations and models applied intelligently to dynamic data. And commercial auto insurance reflects nearly 1% of every retail dollar spent in the U.S. today according to data from Risk Insurance Management Society (RIMS). Nirvana’s powerful unlock is derived from its bespoke predictive models trained on the telematics data of more than 30 billion miles of fleet driving data, which results in real-time intelligence across underwriting, pricing, and claims. The impact is transformational, not incremental:

• Up to 20% upfront safety discounts for customers
• Dramatically faster underwriting and underwriter efficiency
• Top decile loss ratios
• Industry leading claims satisfaction and claims resolution speed

This proven top- and bottom-line impact for customers has not only led to rapid expansion and a rich revenue stream for Nirvana, but has put the company at the forefront of driving AI transformation in a legacy industry ripe for improvement. 

“The generational companies to arise from the artificial intelligence era are those like Nirvana that have purposefully built AI-driven solutions that address fundamental pains in massive legacy industries both rich in data and bogged down by inefficient processes,” said Vivek Pattipati of Valor Equity Partners. “This round isn’t just about reinforcing Nirvana’s extraordinary approach to proprietary telematics data, deep machine learning (ML) expertise, and compelling execution in underwriting and claims; it’s an opportunity for us to stake a claim in redefining an industry and exploring how Nirvana will apply its ‘N of 1’ AI capabilities to benefit customers beyond market-leading insurance products.”

Commercial auto – especially trucking – keeps the nation moving, particularly during the holiday season when consumer demand peaks. After a dramatic COVID-era surge, the past two years have witnessed the collapse of more trucking companies than in the previous decade, driven in large part by insurance costs. This economic pressure is accelerating demand for insurers built around objective telematics data rather than historical averages – a problem Nirvana’s AI-native platform and approach is perfectly suited to solve.

“Nirvana has executed quite flawlessly since Lightspeed first invested in the company’s Seed round back in 2021. Commercial insurance is a trillion-dollar industry stuck in the past, and it’s been incredible to see how quickly Nirvana’s AI models have been able to deliver material benefits to customers,” said Raviraj Jain, Partner at Lightspeed. “While traditional carriers find themselves underwater because they’re pricing risk with incomplete information, Nirvana uses real driving data to train models that consistently outperform the market, delivering stronger loss ratios, faster claims, and more productive underwriting at scale.”

For more information, please visit nirvanatech.com.

About Nirvana Insurance
Nirvana is the world’s premier AI-native commercial insurer, founded to rebuild insurance from the ground up using real-time fleet and telematics data. Nirvana powers underwriting, claims, pricing, and fleet intelligence for carriers and logistics operators across the U.S. Nirvana’s platform has analyzed 30+ billion miles of real-world driving data and enables safer fleets, lower costs, and profitable underwriting. Learn more at nirvanatech.com.

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ABU DHABI, UAE, Dec. 18, 2025 — ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of 11 new major global financial institutions representing more than USD 9 trillion in assets under management. This remarkable increase, from USD 635 billion last year and USD 450 billion in 2023, marks one of the most significant expansions by any international financial centre globally this year and reinforces the ADGM’s position as the region’s fastest-growing and one of the world’s most dynamic jurisdictions for asset management. 

The announcements, made in the run-up to and during the fourth and largest edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), highlight the city’s growing influence as the “Capital of Capital” and position ADFW as a global platform underscoring Abu Dhabi’s role as a global financial hub where capital flows are powered by leading institutions and a world-class regulatory ecosystem at ADGM.

With total assets under management represented at ADGM rising sharply, the centre is consolidating its position as the fastest-growing international financial centre in the region and one of the most dynamic globally. The momentum signals not incremental growth, but a step-change in Abu Dhabi’s role within the global financial system.

During ADFW and in the run up to the event, Cantor Fitzgerald, BBVA, Arab Bank Switzerland Gulf Ltd, Plenary ME Infrastructure Partners Ltd., UBS Group, KKR, Julius Baer, HarbourVest, Madison Realty Capital, Partners Group, DWS and Monroe Capital along with Eurasian Development Bank, ERM, and DLA Piper, announced establishing presence in ADGM.

These commitments mark a strong start to ADGM’s next decade of growth, positioning the centre among the world’s top 5 international financial centres. Building on its strong foundations, ADGM will continue to set international benchmarks across priority growth areas, not only limited to asset management but also extending towards the full spectrum of financial services covering digital assets, sustainable and green finance, and advanced family office and private wealth services, underpinned by a progressive and proportionate regulatory framework aligned with the highest global standards.

H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said: “The commitments announced during ADFW underscore Abu Dhabi’s rising influence at the centre of global capital flows and the long-term confidence international institutions place in the clarity and scale of our vision. Over the past decade, Abu Dhabi has established a resilient, trusted and progressive financial ecosystem, grounded in robust regulatory foundations. The addition of global firms managing more than USD 9 trillion in assets is not a milestone in isolation, but a clear signal of trust in Abu Dhabi’s world-class IFC and its ability to support increasingly sophisticated financial activity. As ADGM enters its next decade, our focus is on deepening market capability, expanding financial architecture, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s role as a globally connected hub where capital is allocated with purpose, and long-term value is created.”

In a historic development within the global digital asset regulatory space, the fourth edition of ADFW marked the announcement of Binance becoming the first crypto exchange to secure a formal global licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate under a comprehensive regulatory framework from Abu Dhabi. This global first is another major step in ADGM’s efforts to be the most progressive and compliant digital-asset ecosystem in the world. 

Richard Teng, Co-CEO of Binance, commented: “During ADFW, Binance became the first global crypto exchange to secure a comprehensive global licence under the ADGM framework, marking a world first for the digital asset industry. This milestone reflects our compliance-first philosophy and our continued focus on transparency, security, and user protection. Our partnership with ADGM and our presence at ADFW reinforce our strong belief in the long-term growth of the crypto ecosystem. We remain deeply committed to the region and will continue to work closely with regulators, including the FSRA, to support responsible innovation and foster sustainable industry growth.”

Additionally, other entities within the fintech and digital asset sectors, including iCapital, announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi, while firms such as Hashed Global Management Ltd., Circle Internet MEA Ltd., Galaxy Digital and Animoca Asset Management are anchoring more of their activity from ADGM.

Another announcement from IHC-owned RIQ, which said it plans to partner with Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurance & insurance providers, to advance risk, data and AI-powered reinsurance solutions from their base in ADGM.

JPMorgan expanded its payments and treasury services business from ADGM, which will allow the firm to offer a wide range of solutions, including liquidity management and multi-currency payments capabilities to clients in the region. For more information, please visit: www.adfw.com  

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New funding fuels Fixated’s mission to transform the digital entertainment landscape by building the most powerful creator-first growth engine.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2025 — Fixated, the breakthrough digital talent powerhouse and content studio redefining modern entertainment, today announced a follow-on investment from Eldridge Industries, bringing the company’s total available capital to over $50M.

This expanded partnership builds on Eldridge Industries’ initial investment and reflects a continued belief in Fixated’s ability to lead the entertainment industry’s shift toward a creator-first future.

The latest round of funding will enable Fixated to supercharge its long-term vision: to become the industry’s definitive vertically integrated creator and content machine, an ecosystem where today’s top digital talent co-creates the culture of tomorrow. The company will accelerate M&A initiatives across talent representation, content, distribution, and creator infrastructure, while onboarding top-tier creative, operational, and technical leaders.

“Legacy models aren’t broken, they’re obsolete. We’re not here to upgrade, we’re here to transform the industry,” said Zach Katz, Co-Founder and CEO of Fixated. “We’ve built a new model that raises the bar for creators, platforms, and brands. With this capital, we’re scaling infrastructure, locking in strategic acquisitions, and adding senior firepower to expand monetization, increase production, and fuel long-term growth.”

As the connective tissue between creators, platforms, and brands, Fixated builds the systems, strategy, and storytelling that drive cultural relevance. Fueled by a roster of breakout digital talent and a team guided by the Fixated mindset – premium, innovative, and uncompromising on results – Fixated is reshaping the digital entertainment ecosystem. With its in-house studio and 25,000+ clipping and distribution network, Fixated amplifies content at scale, producing consistent viral impact and exceptional ROI.

“Fixated is a place where the next generation of entertainment leaders can actually lead,” said Jason Wilhelm, Co-Founder and President. “With Eldridge Industries’ support, we’re investing even deeper on the internal talent and infrastructure that lets brilliant creators, strategists, and producers do the best work of their careers. Where the next chapter of entertainment is written.”

“The creator economy has grown quickly, but the infrastructure around it has been fragmented,” said Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries. “Fixated is bringing talent, content, production, and distribution together in a way that creates long-term value. This investment supports their continued efforts to build a more integrated and efficient ecosystem for creators.”

As legacy models crumble and creator-driven IP becomes the most valuable asset in entertainment, Fixated is writing the new playbook, one deal, one stream, one story at a time.

About Fixated
Fixated is a next-generation creator representation and monetization company, built to power the careers of today’s most impactful digital talent.

Founded by creator economy leaders and veteran music executives, Fixated uniquely combines infrastructure, strategy, and hands-on creative execution to turn influence into long-term, sustainable careers. From YouTube and Twitch icons to rising TikTok stars, Fixated’s all-in model spans content development, production, audience growth, IP expansion, brand partnerships, and monetization; delivered across every major platform. Fixated’s in-house team delivers creators the kind of layered, behind-the-scenes support typically reserved for entertainment’s biggest stars.

This isn’t traditional management. It’s a content-first, business-building model where creators are treated like companies, not just talent. For brands, Fixated delivers more than reach, it builds culturally resonant, platform-native campaigns powered by the Creators audiences trust most.

About Eldridge Industries
Eldridge Industries invests in businesses across the Asset Management & Insurance, Infrastructure, Technology, Mobility, Culture, and Luxury & Lifestyle landscapes. The firm seeks to build and grow businesses led by proven management teams that have demonstrated leadership and experience to scale an enterprise. Eldridge Industries has offices in Beverly Hills, Chicago, Dallas, Greenwich, London, Miami, and New York. To learn more about Eldridge Industries, please visit eldridgeind.com.

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MUSCAT, Oman, 18. Dezember 2025 — Der Future Fund Oman gab für das Jahr 2025 eine Rekordaktivität bekannt: 141 Projekte wurden in diesem Jahr genehmigt und die Gesamtzusagen auf 1,2 Milliarden US-Dollar erhöht, da der Fonds die wirtschaftliche Diversifizierung Omans vorantreibt. Der Fonds wurde von der Oman Investment Authority mit einer Kapitalzusage von 5,2 Milliarden US-Dollar für einen Zeitraum von fünf Jahren eingerichtet und ist heute eines der am schnellsten wachsenden nationalen Investitionsvehikel der Region, wobei das gesamte Kapital in Projekte innerhalb Omans fließt und auf die Prioritäten der Oman Vision 2040 abgestimmt ist.

Die Investitionstätigkeit hat zu einer wachsenden Beteiligung des Privatsektors aus den Vereinigten Staaten, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, Saudi-Arabien, Ägypten, China und Indien geführt. Bis heute hat der Future Fund Oman rund 2,1 Milliarden US-Dollar an zusätzlichem privatem und ausländischem Kapital mobilisiert, darunter acht Großprojekte, die gemeinsam mit globalen Investoren, Banken, Fonds sowie Familienvermögensverwaltern entwickelt wurden. Dem Fonds zufolge spiegelt die steigende Hebelquote das wachsende internationale Vertrauen in Omans Ambitionen in den Bereichen Industrie, Fertigung und saubere Energie wider.

Die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen bleibt ein wichtiger Leistungsindikator. Die seit dem Start genehmigten Projekte haben mehr als 1400 Arbeitsplätze geschaffen und Tausende weitere sind in Arbeit. Die Investitionen erstrecken sich auf fünf nationale Schwerpunktbereiche: Energiewende, fortschrittliche Werkstoffe, Gesundheitswesen, Logistik sowie Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie. Damit unterstreicht der Fonds seine Rolle bei der Gestaltung der nächsten Phase des Wirtschaftswachstums des Landes.

Zu den Vorzeigeprojekten gehört eine Produktionsanlage von United Solar für Polysilizium in Solargüte im Umfang von 1,6 Milliarden US-Dollar, die 2026 fertiggestellt werden soll. Das Projekt hat bereits mehr als 1000 Arbeitsplätze geschaffen und eine inländische Wertschöpfung von mehr als 317 Millionen US-Dollar erzielt sowie das Interesse internationaler Entwicklungsfinanzierungsinstitutionen geweckt. Ein weiteres Großprojekt ist der Solarzellen-Produktionskomplex von JA Solar mit sechs Gigawatt in der SOHAR Port and Freezone. Die Investition von 442 Millionen US-Dollar nähert sich wichtigen Bau-Meilensteinen. Sobald die Anlage in Betrieb ist, soll sie mehr als 500 Arbeitsplätze schaffen und Omans Position in den regionalen Lieferketten für saubere Energie ausbauen.

Auch im Rahmen des KMU- und Risikokapitalmandats des Fonds hält die Dynamik an. Seit der Gründung wurden 132 KMU- und VC-Projekte genehmigt, für die 56,7 Millionen US-Dollar zugesagt und 37,4 Millionen US-Dollar über acht spezialisierte Vehikel investiert wurden, die Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth Equity sowie KMU-Fremdkapital abdecken. Das Antragsvolumen ist bei beiden Mandaten weiterhin hoch, was auf das anhaltende nationale und internationale Interesse an Projekten im Zusammenhang mit der Modernisierung der Industrie, der technologischen Entwicklung sowie der sauberen Energie zurückzuführen ist.

Seit seiner Einrichtung hat der Fonds 828 Vorschläge geprüft und 141 Projekte im Wert von rund 3,4 Milliarden US-Dollar genehmigt, die sich auf neun große strategische Investitionen und 132 KMU- und Risikokapitalinitiativen erstrecken. Sein duales Mandat lenkt das Kapital sowohl auf große nationale Projekte als auch auf kleinere, wachstumsstarke Unternehmen, mit einem Renditeziel von 12 Prozent sowie einer Eigenkapitalobergrenze von 40 Prozent je Investition.

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Closeout Retailer Brings Holiday Joy to Families in Need at Christmas

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, America’s fastest growing retailer of brand name closeout merchandise and excess inventory, is proud to announce that it has raised more than $1.3 million for the Marine Toys for Tots Program. From November 2^nd to December 6^th, participating Ollie’s stores collected donations at checkout and served as official drop-off locations for customers to donate new toys and books to help bring the joy of Christmas to kids and families in the communities Ollie’s serves.

“Our partnership with Toys for Tots keeps growing stronger and stronger,” said Scott Osborne, Senior Vice President of Store Operations at Ollie’s. “Collecting a record $1.3 million along with thousands of toys and books is truly inspiring, and it’s all thanks to the generosity of our amazing customers and associates. Even when times are tight, they find ways to give, celebrate, and support their communities. Caring for others is core to our culture, and we are honored to be part of this tradition and partnership.”

“We are pleased to welcome Ollie’s back for their 7th year as a major National Corporate Sponsor of Toys for Tots,” said retired Marine Colonel Ted Silvester, Vice President of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “With their generous support we will be able to fulfill the holiday dreams of thousands of less fortunate children, who otherwise might be forgotten.”

About Ollie’s
Ollie’s is a leading off-price retailer of brand name household products. Since our founding in 1982, our mission has been to sell Good Stuff Cheap^®. We do this through a flexible buying model that focuses on closeout merchandise and excess inventory from suppliers and manufacturers around the world. Our stores offer Real Brands! Real Bargains!^® in a treasure hunt environment at prices up to 70% below traditional retailers. As of December 9, 2025, we operated 645 stores in 34 states and growing! For more information, visit www.ollies.com.

About Marine Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots, a 78-year National charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides year-round joy, comfort, and hope to economically disadvantaged children across the Nation through the gift of a new toy or book. Since 1947, the Program has evolved and grown exponentially, having delivered hope and the magic of Christmas to 314 million children in need. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

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The community-driven list recognizes the pre-partner investors whose judgment, curiosity, and behind-the-scenes work are shaping the future of venture capital.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 — Alpha Partners, a leading growth equity firm that invests in growth rounds led by the world’s best venture investors, today announced the release of its 2025 Rising Star Pre-Partner Venture Investor List. The list recognizes the next generation of venture capital talent whose work helps drive firm strategy, founder relationships, and early company success.

Now in its fourth year, the Rising Stars initiative highlights pre-partner investors whose judgment, curiosity, and commitment play an essential role in sourcing great companies and supporting founders through the earliest stages of their journey. The list is entirely community-driven, with honorees nominated by peers who have worked with them, learned from them, or been impressed by their contributions.

The 2025 selection process reflects the continued growth and global reach of the Rising Stars network. This year, more than 500 venture investors from around the world were invited to nominate peers, resulting in over 150 nominations for 120 individuals, representing 110 venture firms across stages and geographies.

All nominations reflect thoughtful peer recognition of pre-partner investors whose work is pivotal to the success of their firms and portfolio companies. These rising investors are often the first to identify emerging founders, build early trust, and help companies navigate their earliest milestones. This is work that is critical to the venture ecosystem but frequently happens behind the scenes.

“Each year, this list reminds us how much of VC’s strength comes from the rising stars doing thoughtful work behind the scenes,” said Steve Brotman, Founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Partners. “These investors are an essential part of the ecosystem, and it’s been exciting to watch so many of them advance in their careers. More than 50 Rising Stars have since been promoted to partner. We’re proud to recognize their contributions and look forward to seeing how this next group shapes the industry in the years ahead.”

Alpha Partners co-invests alongside early-stage venture firms in their strongest growth rounds, which provides a close-up view into the investors who help uncover exceptional companies and lay the foundation for long-term collaboration. That perspective informs the Rising Stars initiative and reinforces Alpha’s commitment to strengthening relationships across the venture ecosystem.

As the Rising Stars network has grown, so has the momentum behind the initiative. Beginning last year, Alpha Partners started hosting quarterly gatherings exclusively for past honorees, creating a space for rising investors across the industry to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships. Alpha looks forward to welcoming this year’s honorees into that community.

Alpha Partners extends its sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination process. The thoughtfulness behind each nomination reflects the respect these individuals have earned from their peers and the importance of the work they do every day.

The full list of 2025 Rising Star Pre-Partner Venture Investor honorees, along with contributing firms, can be found here.

Looking ahead, Alpha Partners invites the venture community to help recognize the industry’s future leaders by submitting nominations for the 2026 Rising Star Pre-Partner Venture Investor List. Nominations can be submitted by emailing [email protected] or by completing the nomination form here.

About Alpha Partners
Alpha Partners is a $400 million AUM growth equity firm that invests alongside early-stage venture capital firms in their highest-performing companies. Over the past 12 years, the firm has pioneered the model of partnering with early investors to leverage their pro-rata rights, providing the capital needed to maintain its VC partner’s ownership and support continued involvement in their portfolio companies. Alpha has relationships with nearly half of all U.S. and Israeli headquartered VCs, over 1,000 venture capital firms that are invested in nearly 4 in 5 technology companies. Alpha has invested in more than 30 growth-stage companies worldwide. Learn more at alphapartners.com

Forward Looking Statements
The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not represent all of the portfolio companies purchased, sold or recommended for funds advised by Alpha Partners. AUM indicated is as of September 2025. Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” and are based on information presently available to Alpha. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual events or results may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. This press release is not a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities and may not be relied upon in connection with the purchase or sale of any security.

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Ce tour de table, mené par ChrysCapital et Dragon Funds, souligne l’élan mondial de MoEngage alors que les entreprises dépassent les nuages de marketing traditionnels pour adopter la plateforme d’engagement client de MoEngage, basée sur les connaissances et destinées aux équipes de marketing et de produits.

La demande pour Merlin AI et la suite d’engagement unifié de MoEngage continue d’augmenter en Amérique du Nord, dans la région EMEA, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Asie du Sud-Est, alors que les marques investissent dans des connaissances plus approfondies et des expériences client connectées.

LONDRES, 18 décembre 2025 — MoEngage, la plateforme d’engagement des clients pour les marques de consommation, a annoncé avoir levé 180 millions de dollars supplémentaires dans le cadre de son cycle de série F. Cette somme fait suite aux 100 millions de dollars obtenus en novembre 2025, ce qui porte le montant total de la série F à 280 millions de dollars. Le dernier investissement a été mené par les nouveaux investisseurs ChrysCapital et Dragon Funds, aux côtés de Schroders Capital, avec une participation continue des investisseurs actuels TR Capital et B Capital.

Le capital sera utilisé pour accélérer le développement de la suite Merlin AI, mettre en place des équipes importantes de commercialisation en Amérique du Nord et dans la région EMEA et explorer les acquisitions stratégiques qui élargissent les capacités de la plate-forme. MoEngage poursuite le renforcement de sa présence en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Asie du Sud-Est, où les entreprises modernisent leurs systèmes d’engagement client et unifient leurs flux de travail en matière de marketing et de produits.

Parallèlement à ces investissements de croissance, MoEngage a achevé sa deuxième offre publique d’achat destinée aux employés, d’un montant total d’environ 15 millions de dollars, dont bénéficient 259 employés actuels et anciens qui pourront ainsi développer leur patrimoine. Le tour de table comprenait des transactions secondaires sélectionnées pour les investisseurs précoces, à savoir Eight Roads, Helion Venture Partners, Matrix Partners et Ventureast.

« Chez MoEngage, nous pensons que notre réussite est le résultat d’un effort collectif, fondé sur une culture de la responsabilité et de l’innovation. Il est essentiel que nous reconnaissions les personnes qui nous ont contribué à cette réussite », a déclaré Raviteja Dodda, PDG et cofondatrice de MoEngage. « Ce programme de liquidité reflète cet engagement en garantissant que les bâtisseurs de MoEngage, nos employés et les premiers investisseurs ont la possibilité d’être directement associés aux étapes que nous franchissons ensemble. Nous sommes reconnaissants à ChrysCapital, Dragon Funds, Schroders Capital, TR Capital et B Capital pour leur partenariat, qui nous permet de continuer à nous développer à l’échelle mondiale. »

Accélérer la croissance en Europe et au Royaume-Uni

L’Europe et le Royaume-Uni continuent d’être des marchés de croissance clés pour MoEngage, car les entreprises accélèrent leur transformation numérique et adoptent des plateformes d’engagement client basées sur l’IA. En s’appuyant sur sa présence actuelle, l’entreprise prévoit d’accroître ses effectifs dans les deux régions, en renforçant les équipes chargées de la réussite des clients, de l’assistance, des ventes et du marketing, tout en améliorant ses capacités en matière d’IA.

MoEngage collabore avec des entreprises de premier plan dans les domaines de la vente au détail, du commerce électronique, des services financiers et des télécommunications afin d’unifier les données des clients et d’offrir des expériences personnalisées et omnicanales. Ces efforts aident les entreprises dans ces régions à tirer parti de l’IA pour améliorer la rétention et la fidélisation des clients, ainsi que les expériences connectées sur des marchés numériques de plus en plus concurrentiels.

S’appuyant sur son leadership en tant que plateforme d’engagement client pour les spécialistes du marketing, MoEngage renforce sa suite pour les équipes produits grâce à MoEngage Analytics et MoEngage Inform. L’engagement moderne des clients n’étant pas uniquement le fait du marketing, les équipes produits et marketing doivent travailler en utilisant des données communes afin de garantir que les expériences des clients soient connectées et non fragmentées.

MoEngage Inform rationalise les messages transactionnels essentiels, tels que les mots de passe à n’utiliser qu’une seule fois, les mises à jour de compte et les mises à jour de service, via une API unique à travers les canaux de messagerie et les fournisseurs de services, garantissant ainsi une fiabilité distincte des campagnes de marketing. Parallèlement, les capacités améliorées d’analyse des produits de MoEngage Analytics comblent l’écart entre les connaissances et l’action. En unifiant les données comportementales avec l’engagement immédiat, MoEngage permet aux chefs de produit de découvrir les raisons du comportement des utilisateurs et de déclencher instantanément des expériences qui favorisent la fidélisation et la valeur au cours de la durée de vie.

« L’engagement des clients n’a jamais été la responsabilité d’une seule équipe. Les clients traversent de nombreuses expériences qui doivent leur donner l’impression d’être connectés et soutenus », a ajouté M. Dodda. « Lorsque les équipes produits, ingénierie et marketing travaillent à partir des mêmes données et outils, ils peuvent se présenter plus naturellement à leur public. C’est cette expérience que nous voulons aider les entreprises à offrir pour qu’elles puissent développer leurs marques. »

Rishabh Iyer, vice-président de ChrysCapital, a déclaré : « ChrysCapital est ravi de s’associer à MoEngage pour sa prochaine phase de croissance basée sur l’IA. Cet investissement s’inscrit dans notre stratégie consistant à soutenir des plateformes technologiques construites en Inde pour des entreprises internationales, en s’appuyant sur des talents profonds, sur l’efficacité du capital et sur une compréhension détaillée des besoins des entreprises. Nous sommes impressionnés par le modèle d’exploitation rigoureux de MoEngage, son exécution soutenue aux États-Unis et ses vastes capacités en matière de produits. Nous sommes impatients d’aider l’équipe à devenir la première plateforme de technologie de marketing au monde. »

Ridhi Chaudhary, directeur technologique de Dragon Funds, a ajouté : « Nous sommes heureux de nous associer à MoEngage, car la solidité de sa gestion, l’innovation continue de ses produits et sa croissance durable sont impressionantes, Nous pensons que MoEngage propose le meilleur dans sa catégorie et que ses capacités en matière d’IA la placent en bonne position pour devenir le leader en matière de technologies de marketing. » De son côté Aakash Tulsani, directeur général de Dragon Funds, estime : « MoEngage place la barre de l’innovation en exploitant l’IA sur les données de première partie, ce qui la rend essentielle pour les spécialistes du marketing. C’est un privilège d’être à nouveau partenaire de MoEngage, après nos investissements antérieurs. »

« Chez Zeta, nous construisons la pile bancaire moderne pour les principales institutions financières du monde. En tant qu’entreprise axée sur les données, nous nous appuyons sur des informations approfondies sur les clients pour orienter notre stratégie de produits », a déclaré Bhavin Turakhia, cofondateur et PDG de Zeta. « MoEngage Analytics nous a aidé à optimiser les parcours critiques tels que l’accueil, l’activation et la vente croisée, tandis que ses capacités de messagerie nous permettent d’inciter instantanément les clients et combler efficacement le fossé entre la connaissance et l’action. En tant qu’utilisateur du produit, je suis impressionné par l’innovation permanente. En outre, MoEngage Inform est devenu essentiel pour alimenter nos communications critiques, en fournissant des mises à jour de comptes et de transactions avec une fiabilité et une rapidité élevées. »

« MoEngage Inform est devenu un élément essentiel de la façon dont nous gérons notre expérience de commerce électronique chez Loblaw, dans toutes nos activités » a déclaré Charu Pujari, vice-président principal, IA et ingénierie, chez Loblaw Digital. « La plateforme tient les clients au courant de leurs commandes de livraison et de récupération avec la rapidité et la fiabilité qu’ils attendent, ce qui joue un rôel majeur dans l’engagement et la confiance qu’ils ressentent tout au long du processus. »

Avendus Capital a agi en tant que conseiller financier exclusif de l’entreprise et de ses actionnaires.

À propos de MoEngage

Basée à Bangalore et San Francisco, MoEngage est une plateforme d’engagement client axée sur la connaissance, plébiscitée par plus de 1 350 marques mondiales grand public telles que SoundCloud, McAfee, Flipkart, Kayak, Domino’s, Deutsche Telekom ou Travelodge, entre autres. MoEngage aide les spécialistes du marketing et les propriétaires de produits à obtenir des informations sur le comportement des clients et leur donne les moyens d’agir sur la base de ces informations pour entrer en relation avec les clients dans l’ensemble des canaux web, mobiles, sociaux, de courrier électronique et de messagerie. Les professionnels du marketing peuvent utiliser sa suite Merlin AI, composée d’une équipe d’agents d’IA, pour lancer des campagnes plus rapidement et augmenter les conversions de clients grâce à la prise de décision assistée par l’IA. Les marques de consommation dans 75 pays utilisent MoEngage pour offrir des expériences numériques à plus de 2 milliards de consommateurs chaque mois.

MoEngage a été reconnu comme le « choix des clients » dans Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Multichannel Marketing Hubs, mai 2025 et comme un « acteur très performant » dans The Forrester Wave™ : plateformes de marketing cross-canal pour le 4e trimestre de 2024.

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