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Tuesday May 24, 2022 - 10:13 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Splash Beverage Group Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) Enters Strategic Agreement with Maryland-Based Buck Distributing

Splash Beverage Group (NYSE American: SBEV), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, today announced its entry into an agreement with Buck Distributing for the distribution of all Splash products throughout five Central Maryland counties. An Upper Marlboro, Maryland-based malt beverage and related products distributor, Buck is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Miller Masters award and a four-time winner of the MillerCoors Presidents award.…

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Tuesday May 24, 2022 - 10:05 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) to Present at H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference

CNS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CNSP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, today announced that its CEO John Climaco will be participating at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference. The event is slated to take place May 23-26, 2022, virtually and in-person in Miami, Florida. A video webcast of Climaco’s presentation…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 1:49 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CNSP) Berubicin Among Most Powerful of Chemotherapy Drugs

CNS Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ: CNSP) novel anthracycline Berubicin, which has been developed to treat diseases with unmet need such as the deadly glioblastoma (“GBM”), appears to be the first anthracycline chemotherapy agent to successfully cross the blood-brain barrier in targeting tumors of the central nervous system. “Berubicin was the drug candidate subject of a small-scale phase 1 clinical trial in 2006 that evaluated its safety, which…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 1:39 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Silo Pharma Inc. (SILO) Bringing Hope to Patients Suffering from Alzheimer’s and Potentially Other Ailments

Silo Pharma (OTCQB: SILO) is exploring the efficacy of ketamine in treating patients suffering from both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. With more than 80% of Parkinson’s patients and 75% of Alzheimer’s patients experiencing dysphagia, difficulty or complete inability to swallow, last year, SILO entered into a joint venture with Zylö Therapeutics. Under the collaboration, the companies will explore an innovative technology – ZTI’s Z-pod transdermal…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 1:11 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Cybin Inc. (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN) Partners to Help Accelerate Regulatory Pathway of CYB003

Cybin (NYSE American: CYBN) (NEO: CYBN) is moving forward with its phase 1/2a clinical trial of its proprietary deuterated psilocybin, CYB003, which, previous research shows, has the potential to effectively treat major depressive disorder (“MDD”) with significant advantages over classic psilocybin. MDD impacts over 264 million people worldwide, 1/3 to 1/2 of whom demonstrate an inadequate response to antidepressant drug treatment. Against this backdrop, Cybin…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 12:44 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Advanced Container Technologies Inc.’s (ACTX) GrowPods Suited to Build More Resilient Food Production Capabilities

Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX) is ideally situated to help meet the needs of the new U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (“LFPA”), which sets out to build a new and more equitable food system. The LFPA is intended to enable “state, tribal and local entities to purchase food more efficiently from local producers and invest in infrastructure that…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 12:29 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Eat Well Investment Group Inc.’s (CSE: EWG) (OTC: EWGFF) Sapientia Taking over Snack Food Market One Product at a Time

Eat Well Investment Group’s (CSE: EWG) (OTC: EWGFF) Sapientia Technology LLC subsidiary, a food technology portfolio enterprise acquired in June 2021, launched its first white-label, better-for-you plant-based twisted curls in December 2021. “This specific product, the Co-op Gold PURE Plant-Based Protein Twists, would be sold in over 300 Federated Co-op stores across Western Canada as well as secure finalist status in the 29th annual Canadian…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 10:50 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) Announces Acquisition of Masaya CB Brand

Flora Growth (NASDAQ: FLGC), a leading all-outdoor cultivator, manufacturer and distributor of global cannabis products and brands, has signed an agreement to acquire Masaya and its patent-pending CBD formulations, including Masaya Pure. The agreement was made with leading cell biologist Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan, PhD, who created and owns the brand; Manalo-Morgan is a member of Flora Growth’s board of directors and is the company’s scientific…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 10:40 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – SportsCast to Showcase Innovative Approach to Sports Collectibles at Upcoming Events

SportsCast is a first-of-its-kind provider of digital sports memorabilia that is transforming sports collectibles by fusing ingenious original artwork digital cards with captivating athlete-created video content together in unique, highly collectible NFTs. SportsCast today announced its participation in the upcoming Podfest Expo and Florida Bitcoin & Blockchain Summit events taking place on May 26-29 in Orlando, Florida. “SportsCast was born as a way to combine…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 10:25 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) Secures $5M in Non-Dilutive Funding

Nemaura Medical (NASDAQ: NMRD) is a medical technology company focused on commercializing a daily disposable wearable glucose sensor and supporting personalized digital coaching programs. The company today announced that it has secured $5 million in non-dilutive funding though a clean debt facility with no warrants or convertible elements. Under the current financing, existing debt repayments have been deferred for nine months. “Given the current market…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 10:13 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Ideanomics Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEX) Subsidiary Inks PeterBilt Deal for Green-Charging Solutions

Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles, has signed an agreement with Peterbilt in Coast Counties to deploy and operate energy and charging solutions at four truck dealerships in California. The agreement is designed to support Peterbilt's transition to electric fleet vehicles and includes providing renewable energy generation, energy storage systems and DC fast-charging infrastructure. Fulfillment of the agreement…

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Monday May 23, 2022 - 10:01 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – TAAT(TM) Global Alternatives Inc. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQB: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP2) Strengthens Presence in Ohio with Completion of Acquisition

TAAT(TM) Global Alternatives (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQB: TOBAF) (FRANKFURT: 2TP2) has closed on the strategic acquisition of Ohio-based tobacco distributor HLND Holdings Inc. The acquisition was designed to strengthen the company’s presence in Ohio, where it first launched TAAT(TM), its flagship product, as well as the north-central U.S. region. According to the announcement, HLND is the parent company of ADCO Distributors Inc., which was established in 1960…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 3:11 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc.’s (CIPI) Sought-After Solutions Offering Infinite Returns

Correlate Infrastructure Partners’ (OTCQB: CIPI) services are designed to solve key challenges for private real estate investment groups across the United States. “[The groups] are experiencing volatile energy costs that are adversely affecting their profitability and need a real strategy and execution vehicle to reduce their greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) emissions. We believe that our solutions solve [these] two problems for our clients, while conforming to…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 2:38 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc. (KNOS) Plans Product Expansions Designed for the Metaverse Experience

Kronos Advanced Technologies (OTC: KNOS), a revenue-generating product development and production company that has significantly changed the way air is moved, filtered and disinfected, last year announced plans to build an e-commerce metaverse store. “According to the announcement, the company noted that as more retailers accelerate their digital transformation, the metaverse has the potential to enable customers to meet up in digital environments, make the…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 2:28 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Friendable Inc. (FDBL) Eyes Consistent Growth of 360 Artist Platform

Friendable (OTC: FDBL) has seen consistent growth across all facets of the business since acquiring Artist Republik, including FeaturedX, in January 2022. “The company has recently reported on its first 100 days of growth for its 360 artist platform offering with a lot of the increase in numbers being closely attributed to Friendable’s Fan Pass Live artist platform taking the Artist Republik brand under its…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 1:31 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – SPYR Technologies (SPYR) Exploring AI, Targeting Expansion to Stay Ahead of Competition

SPYR (OTCQB: SPYR) is dedicated to identifying and targeting acquisitions that aid in growing its overall market reach and industry footprint, as evidenced by its 2020 acquisition of Applied Magix Inc. The company, which develops and resells Apple(R)- ecosystem-compatible products through its subsidiary, in line with its focus on the multibillion-dollar internet of things (“IoT”) smart home and connected car markets, is also exploring new…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 1:28 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Sugarmade Inc. (SGMD) Leveraging Dynamic Short- and Long-Term Strategies to Gain Market Share

Sugarmade (OTC: SGMD), an emerging leader in the licensed cannabis sector, last year completed the acquisition of Lemon Glow. The move, according to Sugarmade CEO Jimmy Chan, was part of the company’s efforts to set the stage to improve margins, expand end-market access, and grow, refine, produce, and distribute in the largest and fastest-growing cannabis market on the planet. “The acquisition was designed to position…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 12:15 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Continues Push Toward Strong Lightning Network Presence

LQwD FinTech (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF), a company focused on developing institution-grade payment infrastructure, liquidity and solutions for the Lightning Network, recently launched an additional node in India. LQwD also reported that all ten of its operational Lightning Network nodes had completed over 10,000 transactions forwarded. “The current nodes and channels offered by LQwD include India, France, England, Sweden, Singapore, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, and…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 11:58 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Gratomic Inc. (TSX.V: GRAT) (OTCQX: CBULF) (FRA: CB82) Releases 2022 Corporate Presentation, Announces Aukam Drilling Campaign

Gratomic (TSX.V: GRAT) (OTCQX: CBULF) (FRA: CB82), a multinational company with projects in Namibia, Brazil and Canada, has updated its corporate presentation. The 2022 presentation is designed to provide investors with the most-current information regarding the company’s projects, including Aukam, Buckingham, Capim Gross, Jacobin and Igrapiuna. The new presentation also includes information about the Aukam processing plant and a technical appendix, which includes updated maps,…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 11:54 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT) Releases Update on Incidents Involving Hosting Partners’ Operations

Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT), a Bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York, has released information about its hosting partners operations. According to the announcement, company officials have become aware of two incidents impacting operations of its hosting partners: Blockfusion USA and Digihost Technology Inc. The company noted that Blockfusion’s Niagara Falls facility was damaged by an explosion and ensuing fire. As a result, power was…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 10:47 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) Announces Scheduled Release of Q1 2022 Financial Results

BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM), a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company, today announced plans to release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. According to the update, the results will be announced before the U.S. market open on Friday, May 27, 2022. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/ojArG About BIT Mining Limited BIT Mining is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 10:15 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Home Bistro Inc. (OTC: HBIS) Announces Models Meals Brand Subscription Option

Home Bistro Inc. (OTC: HBIS), a leading online meal-delivery platform that offers celebrity chef-inspired, gourmet and lifestyle ready-made meals, has unveiled its first subscription-based offering; the subscription plan features the company’s Model Meals band and includes three meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner — for up to five days a week. The option will be available initially in the southern California area, where the Model Meals…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 10:03 am

InvestorNewsBreaks — Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) Names New President of International Operations

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, has announced a new president of international operations: Richard Curtis. Previously president of the Imperium Motor Company, Curtis has served as a turnaround specialist for Lithia Automotive group in three western states. In addition, he was director of electric vehicles for the largest privately owned dealer group in Northern California. Under his leadership, the group…

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Friday May 20, 2022 - 9:46 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Pressure BioSciences Inc. (PBIO) Releases First-Quarter 2022 Financial Report, Corporate Update

Pressure BioSciences (OTCQB: PBIO), a leader in the development and sale of innovative, broadly enabling, pressure-based instruments, consumables, and specialty services to the worldwide biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, agrochem, and food & beverage industries, is reporting its financial results for Q1 2022, the period ended March 31, 2022; the company also released a business update provided guidance for the remainder of the year. Key numbers from…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 3:18 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Bright Green Corporation (NASDAQ: BGXX) Commences Trading on the Nasdaq

Bright Green (NASDAQ: BGXX) is one of the few companies selected by the U.S. government to grow, manufacture and sell, legally under federal and state laws, cannabis and cannabis-related products for research, pharmaceutical applications and affiliated export. As previously announced, the company has commenced the trading of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol BGXX. For additional details, view the prospectus…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 2:35 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Aims to Deliver Safer Alternative for Nicotine Experience

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) will soon begin a human clinical study, NIC-H22-1, to compare its DehydraTECH-nicotine pouch performance with that of existing brands such as ON! and Zyn, currently available in the U.S. “Animal testing has already demonstrated that DehydraTECH-nicotine can deliver peak nicotine performance to the bloodstream 10 to 20 times faster than the study’s controls,” a recent article reads. “Lexaria has long…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 1:30 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) Releases Q1 2022 Financial Report

Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, is reporting its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022. Highlights of the report include increase in total computing power sold (4.3 million Thash/s, an increase of 119.1% from the same period in 2021), revenue ($213.9 million, a 236.7% from Q1 2021) and gross profile ($130.9 million, an increase of 327.2% from the same period…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 1:19 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Trxade Health Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MEDS) Bonum Health Unveils Televeterinary Services

TRxADE Health (NASDAQ: MEDS), a health services IT company focused on digitalizing the retail pharmacy experience by optimizing drug procurement, the prescription journey and patient engagement in the United States, has partnered with its digital healthcare subsidiary Bonum Health to announce a new service: televeterinary services for pets. According to the announcement, Bonum Health, which provides nationwide telemedicine services for humans, has created a digital veterinary…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 1:16 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Prime Harvest Inc. Selects IBN for Corporate Communications Expertise

Prime Harvest, a technology-focused, full-service cannabis company with horizontally diversified operations spanning various segments of the cannabis value chain, today announced its selection of the corporate communications expertise of IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. As part of the client partner relationship, IBN will leverage its investor based distribution network of 5,000+ key syndication outlets, various newsletters, social…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 12:53 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) Enters Agreement for Major Rare Earth Land Position in Brazil

Energy Fuels (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR), the leading uranium producer in the United States, has signed binding agreements to secure an estimated 58.3 square-mile, heavy-mineral sand position. The agreements cover the acquisition of 17 mineral concessions located between Prado and Caravelas, towns in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Called the Bahia Project, the area has potential to feed the Energy Fuel’s White Mesa Mill…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 12:39 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation (NASDAQ: CISO) to Present at H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference

Cerberus Sentinel (NASDAQ: CISO), a Scottsdale, Arizona-based managed compliance and cybersecurity provider (“MCCP”), today announced that its management team will participate virtually in the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference taking place on May 23-26, 2022. Cerberus Sentinel’s on-demand presentation will be available for viewing beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 24. In addition, the company’s management will be available and conducting virtual one-on-one…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 12:31 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – Cepton Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTN) Announces Schedule for Upcoming Investor Conferences

Cepton (NASDAQ: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance MMT(R) lidar solutions, today announced its participation at two investor conferences taking place in June. The company’s CEO Dr. Jun Pei and CFO Hull Xu will participate in the Craig-Hallum 19th Annual Institutional Investor Conference taking place on Wednesday, June 1, as well as the Credit Suisse Mobility Forum, slated to be held on…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 12:08 pm

InvestorNewsBreaks – EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQB: EVGIF) Featured in Latest Episode of Bell2Bell Podcast

EverGen (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQB: EVGIF), Canada’s renewable natural gas (“RNG”) infrastructure platform, was featured in the Bell2Bell Podcast, a part of IBN’s (“InvestorBrandNetwork”) sustained effort to provide specialized content distribution via widespread syndication channels. Chase Edgelow, co-founder and CEO of EverGen, joined the latest episode to discuss the company’s business model and operating markets. “We’re a developer, owner and operator of projects that take organic…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 11:52 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

Genprex (NASDAQ: GNPX) is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing treatments for patients with cancer and diabetes. The company today announced that its CEO and President Rodney Varner will be providing a virtual overview of Genprex’s pioneering gene therapies to investors at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference. The event is slated to take place in a virtual and in-person format on…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 11:21 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Silo Pharma Inc. (SILO) Announces Milestone in Psilocybin Study on Parkinson’s Patients

Silo Pharma (OTCQB: SILO), a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the use of psychedelics as a therapeutic, today announced that, in conjunction with the University of California San Francisco (“UCSF”), researchers have successfully dosed patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. As part of the study, researchers are collecting blood samples to determine the effects of psilocybin on inflammatory markers of patients who have exhibited signs of…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 10:50 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) to Participate in H.C. Wainwright Global Hybrid Investment Conference

Nemaura Medical (NASDAQ: NMRD), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing wearable diagnostic devices and supporting personalized lifestyle coaching programs, and its CEO Dr. Faz Chowdhury will be attending the upcoming H.C. Wainwright Global Hybrid Investment Conference. The conference is slated for May 23–26, 2022, in Miami Beach, Florida. Chowdhury has been invited to present during the event; his virtual presentation is slated…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 10:38 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX.V: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) Releases Q1 Appoints Former Rivian COO to Board of Directors

Exro Technologies (TSX.V: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF), a leading clean-technology company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, has named retired Rivian COO Rod Copes to its board of directors. An MIT grad, Copes has extensive senior-level executive experience, having served 19 years at Harley-Davidson in several commercial and operations executive positions and at Royal Enfield as the North American division…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 10:16 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) Enters New Commercial Contracts as Market Develops Appreciation for Integrated Digital Solutions

DarioHealth (NASDAQ: DRIO), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (“DTx”) market, today announced two new contracts to provide digital therapeutics solutions to a national employer and a provider, both of which are expected to begin enrolling members in the third quarter of 2022. “Dario continues to build a strong client base across its suite of solutions as the market develops an appreciation for integrated…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 10:06 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (FSE: N29) Enters New Deals, Eyes Accelerated Demand for Suite of Web3 Products

Nextech (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (FSE: N29), a metaverse company and leading provider of augmented reality (“AR”) experience technologies and services, today announced the closing of multiple new 3D modeling deals for ecommerce. According to the update, the deals provide the company with a growing base of annual recurring revenue (“ARR”) and monthly recurring revenue (“MRR”). “We are seeing an acceleration in demand for our…

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Thursday May 19, 2022 - 9:55 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF) Shares Update on Progress for Northern California Stations

PowerTap Hydrogen Capital (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF), an investment company, is reporting on its zoning application progress for initial fueling stations planned for Humboldt County in Northern California. According to the report, earlier this month, PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp. representatives, along with an official from the Andretti Group, appeared at a public hearing before the planning commission of city of Fortuna. During the meeting,…

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