Turn/River Capital Raises $1.35 Billion Fund V

SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turn/River Capital, a leading technology growth equity and buyout firm, announced today that it has successfully raised its fifth fund, Turn/River Capital V (“Fund V”). The oversubscribed Fund V closed at its $1.35 billion cap with strong support from all current investors, as well as a select number of notable new investors. The amount also includes $100 million from the employees of Turn/River Capital, as well as their friends and families.

Also today, in a separate press release, Tufin (NYSE: TUFN), a leading cybersecurity automation company with a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for $570 million.

“We are incredibly grateful to our investors, partner companies, and team members who have embraced our vision of operationally-driven investing, and have helped it become a reality,” said Dominic Ang, Managing Partner at Turn/River Capital. “Turn/River was founded on the idea that software investing is most successful when software operators and investors work together side-by-side, and Fund V is a testament to that. It has been an active last twelve months for Turn/River with record investments and exits, and we hope to build upon this momentum in Fund V.”

With Fund V, Turn/River will continue to execute on its strategy of investing in and scaling growing technology companies with the help of its proprietary operations team. This highly experienced team is focused on optimizing sales, marketing, and customer success execution to accelerate growth and profitability for partner companies. The fund provides flexible capital for growth, liquidity, and acquisitions for software companies at all stages.

Turn/River has continued to invest heavily in its team, growing headcount by over 50% in the last year, deepening its expertise in all parts of the investment and go-to-market operations.

The firm focuses on software and SaaS companies and has made 25 investments since its founding in 2012.

About Turn/River Capital

Turn/River Capital is a San Francisco-based software investment firm that looks, feels, and acts like a software company. It offers flexible capital and tailored, data-driven operational support for growth capital, founder liquidity, buyouts, spin-outs and recapitalizations. Built by a team of software operators and investors who have scaled sales, marketing, customer success and talent, Turn/River’s playbooks reliably and rapidly unlock transformational growth, producing market-leading companies and building lasting value. For more information, please visit www.turnriver.com.

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HqO Becomes Related Companies’ Digital Tenant Experience Provider

As Part of the Long-Term Partnership, Related Made a Strategic Investment in HqO and Will Join its Board of Directors

BOSTON, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HqO, the industry-leading tenant and workplace experience platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Related Companies, the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the U.S., to power Related’s tenant experience (TeX) technology across its commercial and luxury residential portfolio. Elements of the best-in-class technology Related developed to serve its Fortune 500 tenants and discerning residents will be incorporated into HqO’s core offering. Related has also made a strategic investment in HqO, and Related CEO Jeff Blau will join the HqO Board of Directors.

“Related’s focus on and commitment to providing their customers with the most personalized level of service is one of the reasons they’re such a great strategic partner and investor for HqO,” said Chase Garbarino, CEO at HqO. “Their success here has allowed Related to create and promote a groundbreaking suite of programming and benefits to their properties, and HqO will make it even easier for their tenants to access and enjoy those benefits and programming.”

HqO’s multiple-portfolio deployments, ease of use, unrivaled user engagement, and dedicated and continuous customer support made it the ideal digital platform for Related’s renowned, high-touch tenant experience. HqO will serve as a universal remote control for Related tenants and residents to interact with their building and neighborhood. The HqO app will offer tenants and residents access to custom programming, resource booking, service offerings, local retail and food and beverage delivery, and more.

“The people who live and work at our properties are at the heart of everything we do, and we are always focused on ways to make their days more seamless, their communities more connected, and providing an array of exclusive access and services that create the luxury of more time together — partnering with HqO puts the Related experience at our tenants’ fingertips,” said Luke Falk, Senior Vice President at Related. “HqO’s differentiated consumer platform and robust suite of analytics position them for continued growth and I look forward to working with them as they continue to push the boundaries of TeX technology.”

Related’s extensive property portfolio joins the more than 500+ live assets in 142 cities across the world that trust HqO to provide a highly amenitized, engaging, and tech-enabled tenant experience. HqO’s product consists of an award-winning app, analytics suite, hybrid work tools, and a flex space management system.

As an owner-operator, Related understands the importance of tech-enabled property management, including access control, work order management, communications tools, and data and analytics to better inform office investments and drive tenant engagement. In addition to having the most advanced feature set and biggest technology marketplace, HqO provides each customer with a dedicated customer experience team that supports all aspects of adoption, growth, and engagement, including everything from content creation to advanced data analytics.

About HqO
HqO is transforming how people connect with each other and the places they work. The HqO Workplace Experience Platform makes it easy for companies and commercial property teams to create modern workplaces through world-class amenities and services that allow people to thrive and produce the best results. Active in over 250 million square feet in 25 countries, 57% of the Fortune 100 rely on HqO to enhance their workplace experiences, improve employee satisfaction, and drive operational excellence. For more information, visit https://www.hqo.com/.

About Related Companies
Related Companies is a global real estate and lifestyle company defined by innovation and the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Formed 50 years ago, Related is one of the largest private owners and preservationists of affordable housing in the U.S. and a fully-integrated, highly diversified industry leader with experience in virtually every aspect of development, acquisition, management, finance, marketing, and sales. Headquartered in New York City, Related has offices and major developments in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, West Palm Beach, Miami, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi and London, and boasts a team of approximately 4,000 professionals. With over $60 billion in assets owned or under development including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side, The Square in Downtown West Palm Beach, The Grand LA and Related Santa Clara in California and The 78 in Chicago. Related was named to Fast Company Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World. For more information about Related, please visit https://www.related.com/.

Primary Contact: Kristin Concannon
Phone: 833-225-5476
Email: kristin.concannon@hqo.co

DEA’s DEAPcoin Secures Fresh Listing on MEXC Global Crypto Asset Exchange Platform

DEP Listing To Leverage MEXC’s Highly Performant Order Matching Engine

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SINGAPORE, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. (DEA), the Singapore-based GameFi platform, has joined forces with MEXC Global to list its native DEAPcoin (DEP) on the Singapore-based exchange platform.

DEP serves as the utility token for the 2.3 million users across 100 countries participating in DEA’s PlayMining ecosystem. This PlayMining platform features an NFT marketplace and play-to-earn gaming titles, with more titles set to join. The DEP/USDT pair listing on MEXC Global will commence on Thursday, April 7th at 14:00 UTC, exposing DEP to over 6 million of the exchange’s clients.

Within the PlayMining ecosystem, groups of gamers can form gaming guilds to invest in NFTs generated by the play-to-earn games operating within the GameFi platform to earn returns from lending out NFTs to game players. Thanks to its progress, DEP was the 38th cryptocurrency to be licensed by the Japanese Financial Services Agency and commands the position of the first play-to-earn token approved for circulation within the country.

MEXC Global is renowned for its highly performant order matching engine, which can handle large block transactions and execute 1.4 million transactions per second. At present, MEXC ranks among the top 20 crypto exchanges by spot market volume. With licenses to operate in Australia, Estonia, and the United States, MEXC commands a global presence in the cryptocurrency markets spanning more than 70 countries.

The move to list DEP/USDT will help make DEA’s PlayMining economic zone more accessible while expanding the potential audience for the platform, helping drive greater adoption. Moreover, the organization intends to continue pursuing new strategic partners to continue strengthening the ecosystem. This latest development follows other noteworthy milestones for DEA, including the partnership with Angkor Tiger FC and a successful fundraising round that saw a fresh $12 million injected into the metaverse and gaming platform.

Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd. | https://dea.sg
DEA, a GameFi platform business, was founded in Singapore in August 2018, and is developing JobTribes, a Play to Earn game, and PlayMining NFT, an NFT marketplace. Using blockchain technology, the company aims to realize a world where one can create value by having fun.

Co-CEO: Naohito Yoshida, Kozo Yamada
Location: 7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower,#05-01,Singapore 018936
Establishment: August 2018
Business description: GameFi platform business

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Digital Entertainment Asset Pte Ltd
Public Relation: Takasugi |tomoyuki_takasugi@dea.sg / Soeda|soeda@dea.sg

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Electric Motor Market Size to Surge $169.1 Billion by 2026

The global electric motor market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 113.3 billion in 2020 to USD 169.1 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period.

Illinois, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the new market research report Electric Motor Market by Type (AC,DC), Power Rating (<1KW, 1-2.2KW, 2.2-375 KW, >375KW), End User (Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Transportation, and Agriculture), Rotor Type, Output Power, and Region – Global Forecast to 2026″,published by MarketsandMarkets™, The global electric motor market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 113.3 billion in 2020 to USD 169.1 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period. Increased demand for HVAC systems in residential, commercial, and industrial along with growing use of electric motors across major industries is the driving factor for the growth of this market. Emerging robotics technologies and the demand for electric motors in the robots is likely to create a larger opportunity for electric motor market in near future.

Moreover, As per the latest market estimates, the use of brushless DC motors, which is an important type of electric motor in automotive and HVAC applications is expected to be high. With significant changes in electric vehicle technology, the total count of brushless DC motors installed in electric vehicles (EV)/hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) has increased. The continuous growth of the industrial and commercial sectors in China and India has also led to an increase in the demand for HVAC systems in Asia Pacific, thereby driving the electric motor market.

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The global automotive industry is transitioning toward electric mobility with significant changes in electric vehicle technology. In Europe, the proactive measures taken for the decarbonization of society are leading to the increased adoption of electrical vehicles that use electric motors. Advancements in battery technologies have lowered battery costs and improved their charging speed. Increasing government support in the form of tax redemptions and incentives to promote eco-friendly electric vehicles that use electric motor are also acting as opportunities for the growth of the electric motor market. According to IEA, China is expected to account for 50% of the global passenger electrical vehicles by 2025.

Additionally, emerging robotics technology is likely to offer several opportunities for the players in the Europe electric motor sales market in the near future. Robots are extensively used in industries for simple repetitive tasks, and are also used in hazardous environment involving direct exposure to explosive chemicals and radioactive substances. This technology is used to perform specific tasks such as assembly-line work, space exploration, military services, warehouse delivery, surgical assistance, clearing mines, underwater exploration, duct cleaning, and commercialized agricultural activities.

Asia Pacific is expected to be the largest electric motor market

In this report, the electric motor market has been analyzed for five regions, namely, North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to be the largest electric motor market during the forecast period. Asia Pacific comprises China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The ongoing industrialization in India, along with increasing electric vehicle manufacturing in China is expected to create an ample amount of opportunity which is likely to drive the growth of electric motor market in Asia Pacific region.

Moreover, with the rapid industrialization, countries in Asia Pacific are moving toward internet-based industrial operations in each sector. According to the GSM Association, countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Australia, is moving ahead in exploring the potential of innovative services and connected devices. Similarly, the automotive sector is also booming in the region. Asia Pacific is the largest producer of automobiles in the world. Thus, the growth of these end-use industries is expected to drive the market in APAC during the forecast period.

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A few major players that have a wide regional presence dominate the electric motor market. The leading players in the Electric Motor Market include ABB (Switzerland), Siemens (Germany), Nidec Corporation (Japan), Wolong (China), and WEG (Brazil).

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Descartes’ Ecommerce Study Reveals Mixed Consumer Sentiment on Retailers’ Home Delivery Performance

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Ecommerce Delivery Experience. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research

ATLANTA and LONDON, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released the results of a consumer sentiment study of ecommerce home delivery. The study of over 8,000 consumers across ten European and North American countries provides retailers and logistics organizations with critical insights into consumer purchase and delivery preferences and concerns.

“Ecommerce and home delivery present opportunities and challenges to retailers and logistics organizations. In our study, consumers indicated they will increase their ecommerce purchases in the future, but 73% of them said they experienced a delivery failure in the last three months (see Figure 1),” said Chris Jones, EVP, Industry and Services at Descartes. “The results of poor delivery performance can be catastrophic for retailers with almost one-quarter of the respondents in our study citing that they did not order from that retailer again.”

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The study analyzes consumer ecommerce buying behavior, what is causing ecommerce purchases to increase or decrease, the kinds of goods purchased, their frequency and which ones are being delivered. In addition, it provides insight into delivery services, charges and performance. Most importantly, it analyzes the importance that consumers place on delivery performance and the impact of delivery failures on future purchases. To learn more, read the full study: Descartes Research Report: Ecommerce—Is Retailer Fulfillment and Delivery Performance Keeping Up with Sales Growth?

Descartes’ ecommerce logistics solutions help retailers and logistics services providers deliver a superior customer experience. The home delivery solution covers a wide range of critical capabilities including delivery appointment booking, route planning, mobile applications and customer communications. They engage the customer at the point of purchase through order fulfillment and the successful completion of the delivery, provide opportunities to upsell value-added delivery services and keep customers up-to-date with the status of their delivery. The warehouse management and integrated parcel shipping solutions help small-to-midsize retailers to use the right carrier and service to minimize shipping costs as well as to scale their ecommerce business by improving fulfillment reliability, speed and productivity.

About Descartes

Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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AWS Sponsors Aerospike’s Summit 2022: Mission Now

Leading Global Digital Disruptors Gather to Network, Share and Learn

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerospike Inc., the real-time data platform leader, today announced Mission Now, its 2022 user summit. The annual conference provides users, developers, data architects, and executives the opportunity to come together to learn and share information about innovating on the Aerospike Real-time Data Platform. Companies speaking include Criteo, Airtel, Snap, and other globally recognized digital disruptors.

Mission Now launches virtually on May 4, 2022, followed by a five-city roadshow of live events around the globe. The user summit will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops on how companies can create real-time, data-intensive applications at terabyte to petabyte scale.

Newly appointed Aerospike CEO Subbu Iyer and former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez will deliver keynote speeches on May 4. Subbu Iyer will discuss Aerospike’s vision on why a modern, real-time data architecture is critical for companies competing in a right-now economy. Jose Hernandez will share his personal journey from farmworker to astronaut and his invention of the mammogram.

“The real-time data is the engine driving all large-scale digital transformations in today’s right-now economy. From critical business events like fraud detection, money transfers, and smart manufacturing, every transaction, every decision, is data-driven,” says Subbu Iyer, CEO of Aerospike. “Mission Now is a wonderful opportunity for customers, prospects, and partners to come together to share how they are innovating on the Aerospike Real-time Data Platform to create real-time applications that enable them to compete and win in today’s right-now economy.”

Registration is open for Aerospike Summit 2022: Mission Now

Schedule and view the Summit 2022 agenda here

  • May 4 – Virtual Summit
  • May 10 – Boston
  • May 12 – New York City
  • May 17 – London
  • May 18 – San Francisco
  • May 24 – Bangalore

For more information about Aerospike, please visit www.aerospike.com, or to join the team, see our employment opportunities around the globe.

About Aerospike
The Aerospike Real-time Data Platform enables organizations to act instantly across billions of transactions while reducing server footprint by up to 80 percent. The Aerospike multi-cloud platform powers real-time applications with predictable sub-millisecond performance up to petabyte-scale with five-nines uptime with globally distributed, strongly consistent data. Applications built on the Aerospike Real-time Data Platform fight fraud, provide recommendations that dramatically increase shopping cart size, enable global digital payments, and deliver hyper-personalized user experiences to tens of millions of customers. Customers such as Airtel, Experian, Nielsen, PayPal, Snap, Wayfair, and Yahoo rely on Aerospike as their data foundation for the future. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company also has offices in London, Bangalore, and Tel Aviv.

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