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Prophetic Announces Completion of Seed Funding, Unlocking National Expansion

Portland based company closes seed funding led by Entrada Ventures with participation from SilverCircle and Progression Fund. Prophetic...

Apr 2

OpenTug Secures Strategic Investment Led by TMV to Amp Up the Barge Industry

SEATTLE, March 31, 2025 / PRNewswire / -- OpenTug, a pioneering maritime logistics software platform, today announced a $2.2 million...

Mar 31

OpenTug Prioritizes BargeOS Suite with AI-Driven Feature Upgrades for 2025

From Continued Expansion of BargeOS Capabilities to Enhanced Data Reporting, Marine Logistics Platform Shifts from Marketplace Roots...

Feb 18

OpenTug Expands, Adds New Features

January 17, 2025 - David Murray - The Waterways Journal Weekly It’s been just over five years since OpenTug was founded in 2019, and so...

Jan 17

MixMode Recognized By USA Today As One Of The Top 10 AI Companies To Watch in 2024

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2024 / PRNewswire / -- MixMode, the leading provider of advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, has...

Oct 22, 2024

Princeton TMX Adds Barge Capabilities to Multi-modal TMS

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Aug 30, 2024

Q&A: Gemist CEO Madeline Fraser on Jewelry Visualization Technology

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OpenTug talks inland waterway shipping

In this Marine Log exclusive interview, we talk to Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug, on the biggest challenges facing commerce on the U.S....

Jun 26, 2024

Gemist Licenses its Technology Solutions to the Jewelry Industry

June 16, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA--Gemist is has begun licensing its data-backed technology to the jewelry industry. With this new B2B...

Jun 16, 2024

MixMode Honored as AI Security Solution Leader in 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Recognized for Leadership in Using Advanced AI for Real-time Threat Detection SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --...

May 15, 2024

MixMode Launches Advanced AI-Powered Attack Detection Prioritization

Enables Organizations to Focus on Most Critical Risks SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MixMode, the leading provider...

Apr 16, 2024

City of Dallas Selects the MixMode Platform to Fortify Its Critical Infrastructure

Investment will help ensure the protection and resilience of the city's critical systems against cyberattacks SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb....

Feb 29, 2024

OpenTug Raises $3.1 Million in Seed Round Funding

OpenTug, the digital shipping startup built to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, reports that it has raised an...

Feb 23, 2024

AppliedVR and Kernel Flow Announce Clinical Results Evaluating How Brain Changes During Virtual Reality Treatment of Chronic Pain

New feasibility study indicates that VR has the potential to drive physiological changes in the body and brain associated with pain...

Feb 8, 2024

Anchore Reports Strong Success in Federal and Enterprise Markets, Team Growth

Adoption in global defense agencies and new software releases accelerate momentum Nov 14, 2023, 12:00 ET SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 14,...

Nov 14, 2023

AppliedVR Releases Data From Largest Trial to Study Home-based VR Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Randomized, placebo-controlled study of more than 1,000 participants indicates AppliedVR's RelieVRx program can have clinically...

Nov 7, 2023

MixMode Awarded GSA Advantage Contract Providing 3rd Wave AI Cybersecurity Solutions to Fed Agencies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MixMode Inc., the leader in generative AI Cybersecurity solutions for real-time...