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Merkle Science Announces Extension of Series A to Over $24 Million

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August 10, 2022

Merkle Science, the predictive crypto risk and intelligence platform, announced an extension of more than $19 million to its Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to over $24 million. BECO Capital, Susquehanna affiliate (Darrow Holdings), and K3 Ventures co-led the extension, with participation from new investors including Republic Crypto, Summer Capital, 500 StartUps APAC and US, Aspen Digital, HashKey Capital, and Coinhako. They were joined by existing investors Kraken Ventures, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kenetic, Uncorrelated Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Lucy Gazmararian of Token Bay Capital, and Libertus Capital.

Several key market vectors have converged to drive exponential global demand for the company’s solutions. These include the rapid adoption of blockchain technology across the financial services industry, including on the part of many large institutions; the escalating impact and cost of hacks and exploits, such as the Nomad and the Ronin Bridge exploits; and increased regulatory scrutiny, such as NYDFS’s Virtual Currency Guidance, FINCEN’s Advisory on Illicit Activity Involving Convertible Virtual Currency and the sanctioning of Tornado cash and Blender.io by the US treasury. These developments, together with the government’s enforcement-first approach and enormous penalties recently issued to companies such as Robinhood and BlockFi, have made clear the need for stronger and more widespread compliance, risk management, and forensics solutions in the space.

“We’ve seen over 300% growth over the past year, despite the onset of a severe bear market in crypto and throughout the broader global economy,” said Merkle Science Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Mriganka Pattnaik. “Web3 companies, financial institutions, and regulators are continuing to invest heavily in crypto compliance and forensics. Recent high-profile events in the space, including the failure of large companies and massive hacks, are a clear indicator of the need for much more robust risk management, forensics and compliance for digital assets.”

Merkle Science meets this need by providing next-generation crypto threat detection, risk mitigation, investigations, and compliance solutions to financial institutions, crypto businesses, DeFi participants, NFT platforms, and government agencies. Its platform provides cross-chain analytics that allows compliance teams and investigators to conduct analysis seamlessly across multiple blockchains. Merkle Science’s solution suite screens over 3 million digital assets per month and covers cryptocurrencies representing 96% of the current $1.13 trillion crypto market cap. It uses machine-learning to drive transaction monitoring and risk mitigation for AML compliance, offers a crypto forensics tool that tracks stolen funds and enables investigations, enhanced due diligence and entity reporting, and crypto compliance and investigations training.

The new investments will accelerate the company’s global growth and will be used for expansion across the U.S. and Europe, as well as for R&D in emerging segments such as analytics and forensics across NFTs, DeFi, and cryptocurrency bridge protocols.

Dean Carlson, Head of Digital Asset Investments at Susquehanna and Merkle Science Board Member, said “Merkle Science’s cutting-edge solutions provide unmatched security, ease of use, and transparency and give compliance officers and investigators from financial institutions the confidence to understand and deal with risks associated with DeFi liquidity pools, bridge protocols, and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Their unique risk mitigation goes beyond blacklists by combining a unique machine-learning approach for attribution and highly customizable behavior-based rules which helps uncover a large amount of risks that were previously undetected. We are thrilled to continue supporting Merkle Science as they grow to become the leading challenger and innovator in the predictive crypto risk and intelligence platform.”

Dany Farha, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BECO Capital, added: “The blockchain industry and its regulatory landscape is maturing rapidly across the world. We’re seeing a lot of activity in the UAE, where a large number of businesses are relocating to our jurisdiction to benefit from the robust digital assets regulatory regime and ecosystem. Crypto risk mitigation and intelligence solutions form a critical component of this ecosystem. When we evaluated the space, Merkle Science’s focus on predictive transaction monitoring, cross-chain analytics and DeFi analytics clearly demonstrated that they have the vision to become a global market leader. We are delighted to support them as they build the next generation of Web3 risk management and forensics solutions.”

Meng Xiong Kuok, Founder and Managing Partner at K3 Ventures, said: “Merkle Science is expanding the definition of blockchain analysis. The company takes a unique approach to new and increasingly complex challenges, such as the growing number of crypto bridge exploits, de-risking DeFi and empowering their customers to prevent increasingly sophisticated and previously undetectable crypto crime. We are excited to support their journey to the peak of the blockchain analytics industry.”

To support its ambitious goals, Merkle Science recently augmented its leadership team, which features talent from Paypal, Luno, Bank of America, the FBI, and the DOJ, with new Chief Revenue Officer Fernando Castellanos – a veteran New York-based sales leader and former Forter VP experienced in scaling high growth organizations.

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Darwinbox named as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites Report for Enterprises with 1,000+ Employees

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June 17, 2024

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DUBAI, UAE, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Darwinbox, a global leader in cloud-based HCM solutions, today announced that it has been distinguished as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises.

The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals with experience using the product or service. As of 31 January 2024, Darwinbox received an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars across 141 reviews.
“We believe this distinction, for the third consecutive year, reflects our unwavering commitment to our customers and their success, as well as our dedication to excellence and innovation in the HCM space,” says Jayant Paleti, co-founder, Darwinbox.
Darwinbox has been named a Customers’ Choice for both Large Enterprise (1B – 10B USD) and Midsize Enterprise (50M – 1B USD) segments, showcasing its robust capabilities in handling large-scale operations and its widespread appeal across various business sizes. This recognition underscores the platform’s popularity, driven by its powerful configurability, intuitive design, and agility. An impressive 98% of customers rated Darwinbox 4-stars or higher, highlighting the overwhelming satisfaction with the product.
Furthermore, Darwinbox is recognized as the most customer-friendly enterprise-grade HCM solution globally. The platform distinguishes itself through its ease of implementation and integration, prompt vendor responses, and exceptional technical support, demonstrating Darwinbox’s dedication to quick service and client satisfaction. Notably, 94% of its customers have expressed their willingness to recommend Darwinbox, demonstrating its significant impact and reliability in the enterprise tech landscape.
“What I love is when we need support, the customer service is top-notch – always responsive, solution makers, and always helpful,” HR Business Partner, Media Industry
“Darwinbox has been able to cater to our needs given our diverse business structures and differences in processes,” HR Lead, Manufacturing Sector
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About Darwinbox:
Darwinbox is a leading SaaS-based HR technology platform, empowering organisations to automate HR processes and elevate the employee experience. Rated the highest globally among HCM players on Gartner’s customer review platform, Peer Insights, Darwinbox is trusted by 900+ global enterprises with more than 2.5 million employees spread across 116+ countries.
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Find Your Perfect Domain with GoDaddy’s Innovative AI Technology

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June 17, 2024

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Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to easily find the perfect domain name for your business
ISLAMABAD, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As you embark on your online journey, choosing the right domain name plays a vital role in establishing your web presence. It is often one of the earliest decisions you will make as an entrepreneur or small business owner.

GoDaddy is harnessing the power of AI to help entrepreneurs and small business owners find the right domain name for their business, themselves, or their organization. GoDaddy AI Domain Search tool is designed to deliver personalized domain suggestions tailored to each user’s unique needs. Having a catchy and memorable domain name for your business helps to enhance branding and provides increased visibility for a business on the internet.
By simply entering a business description or keywords, users receive creative and unique domain name choices that can align with their brand identity and vision. GoDaddy uses generative AI to provide users with personalized and brandable domain name suggestions based on their business description, idea, product, or service.
GoDaddy AI Domain Search can simplify the process of finding the perfect domain name for a business. When a user enters information describing their business, project, or idea, including such details as business name if already chosen, location or industry, within seconds the AI tool makes suggestions by creating a list of available domain names with different variations and domain name extensions tailored to your needs.
Finding a domain name for a business idea is important as the name chosen will be reflective of your brand for many years to come. Here are some tips for finding available domain names:
Use specific keywords that describe your business, your products and services, your location, and your industry.Use keywords that people would enter when searching for your products or services.Try using variations of a word you want in your domain name to get more options.Mix up keyword combinations that can describe your business.Your aim is to create a name that is memorable, easy to pronounce, and stands out in your industry.In a world driven by AI, GoDaddy AI Domain Search tool simplifies the process of finding the perfect domain name, enabling you to effortlessly brainstorm and explore creative ideas that align with your vision. Within seconds, you can receive a selection of available domains, empowering you to bring your idea to life.
To experience the power of GoDaddy AI Domain Search visit: www.godaddy.com/en-ph/domains/domain-name-generator
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs around the world start, grow and expand their businesses. People turn to GoDaddy to name their idea, create a professional Web site, attract customers, sell their products and services, and accept online payments. GoDaddy’s easy-to-use tools help micro-entrepreneurs manage everything in one place, and its experts are available to provide 24/7 assistance. For more information about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
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Metz, in Partnership with AI TECH, Introduces Advanced Interactive Flat Panel to Middle East Market

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June 17, 2024

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SHENZHEN, China, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — METZ Display, a sub-brand of SKYWORTH and a provider of innovative interactive displays for education and business. The announcement of Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC Dubai as the authorized exclusive distributor for the UAE market as well as the Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain markets marks a significant expansion for METZ Display. By partnering with a trusted distributor like Artificial Intelligence Technologies, METZ is strategically positioning itself to deliver its full range of smart education and smart conference room applications across these regions. This move not only strengthens METZ’s presence in the Middle East but also underscores its commitment to providing innovative interactive displays tailored for both educational and business environments.

Based on the 16 years of R&D and business experience in the IFPD market from SKYWORTH, METZ Display fully inherited its technology and has introduced several interactive displays in the education and business sectors that provide a highly immersive environment and user-friendly experience since 2022, such as the all-in-one LCD.
Mr. Summer Deng METZ Sales & Marketing Head of MEA, said: ” The IFPD market in MEA is expected to see rapid growth over the next couple of years. The partnership with Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC, a business entity to promote AI & AV Products, Tools, and services in the United Arab Emirates & Middle East Region will take METZ Display to another new level. We are confident to further develop our quality products and service!”
METZ Display is expanding its reach into the UAE market through Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC Dubai as its authorized distributor.
The introduction of the METZ K Pro Series, particularly the EDLA Certified collaborative display, in the MEA Region highlights their commitment to providing innovative interactive display solutions for both education and business sectors. This move could potentially enhance learning and collaboration experiences in the region.
Mr. Harold Fernandes, the Managing Director of Artificial Intelligence Technologies, seems quite enthusiastic about the partnership with METZ Display. His emphasis on the versatility of METZ’s portfolio, applicable across various sectors such as education and business, reflects a keen understanding of the market’s needs. By highlighting the engaging experiences offered by METZ Display products, he’s underlining the potential benefits for resellers and end-users alike. This partnership seems poised to bring innovative solutions to the UAE market.
About METZ Display
With Skyworth, one of the world’s largest TV companies, and Metz, one of the oldest German manufacturers, METZ Display creates high-quality educational and business applications that make state-of-the-art screen technology available to everyone by combining their strengths and 80 years of experience.
About Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC
Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC, Is established as a business entity to promote AI & AV Products, and complete AV Solution, Tools & Services in the United Arab Emirates & Middle East Region. Visit the website at https://ai-tech.ai/
Phone: +971 4299 0544Email: [email protected]: www.ai-tech.ai
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