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Dec 7, 2023
What does it take to land venture capital for photonics-driven startups?
(L-R) Entrada Ventures' Alex Fang, co-founder and managing partner; Greg Fish, operating partner; and Eric Hall, managing partner....
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Jan 17
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...


Oct 21, 2024
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...

Aug 29, 2024
Princeton TMX Adds Barge Capabilities to Multi-modal TMS
Princeton TMX announces a strategic partnership with OpenTug to integrate OpenTug’s marine logistics capabilities into the Princeton TMX...

Jul 10, 2024
Q&A: Gemist CEO Madeline Fraser on Jewelry Visualization Technology
Fraser shares why she decided to shift from a direct-to-consumer retailer to a B2B technology company. Lauren McLemore JUL 11, 2024 -...

Jun 26, 2024
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 16, 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...

May 14, 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/ --...

Apr 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...

Feb 29, 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 23, 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 8, 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...


Nov 14, 2023
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 7, 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...

Aug 22, 2023
MixMode Launches Paradigm Partner Program Enabling Global Partners w/ Adv. Gen. AI for Cyber Defense
New Channel-First Approach Allows Partners to Offer Immediate Deployment of Real-Time Detection for Novel and AI-Generated Threats at...

Jul 20, 2023
AppliedVR and National Cancer Inst. Collaborate on Research Evaluating VR for Reducing Anxiety...
Interim analysis supports feasibility and acceptability of a novel VR intervention to target psychological symptoms for PBT patients. LOS...

May 10, 2023
MixMode Selected to CyberTech100 List of Technology Innovators Delivering Breakthrough Cybersecurity
MixMode's Disruptor Status Acknowledged with Selection from Over 1,000 Companies SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --...


Apr 25, 2023
Matt Shea, Chief Strategy Officer at MixMode, Joins Forbes Technology Council
Forbes Technology Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs and Technology Executives. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.,...


Apr 23, 2023
MixMode Appoints Karen Buffo as Chief Marketing Officer
Cybersecurity Industry Veteran Brings More Than 20 Years of Marketing Experience to Support Continued Growth SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April...

Apr 19, 2023
MixMode Selects CrowdStrike as Cybersecurity Partner, Joins CrowdStrike Elevate Partner Program
New integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform provides enterprise customers with high-fidelity endpoint telemetry to combat novel...
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