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LinearGame, an AI-native game startup with operations in the U.S. and Singapore, today announced Yoroll.ai, a breakthrough interactive video platform that enables creators to build playable, branching cinematic games directly from text prompts, photos, and short clips. Built at the intersection of generative video and interactive storytelling, Yoroll.ai is set to debut alongside three flagship interactive titles within the next three months. LinearGame has raised a multi-million-dollar pre-seed round led by HT Opportunity Fund, with additional backing from angel investors across the gaming and AI sectors.

Positioned as a video-first creation platform, Yoroll.ai lets anyone transform scenes described in text and reference media into dynamic, playable story experiences — “closer to directing a film than programming a game,” the company says. LinearGame frames Yoroll.ai as "AI-era Roblox meets Netflix" — a universe where people can watch, play, and ultimately create their own interactive stories.

A core differentiator is accessibility. LinearGame aims to empower TikTok-native storytellers, indie filmmakers, writers, and everyday creators to become game designers without learning engines or complex tools. A creator simply inputs prompts, uploads photos, and defines branching choices; Yoroll.ai’s AI pipeline then generates video scenes, connects the narrative paths, and adds gameplay elements such as branching decisions, QTEs, and light action mechanics — all without code, 3D modeling, or game engine skills.

Alongside the platform, the company is unveiling LinearGame Studio, its first-party game division. The studio is developing a slate of interactive, film-like games built natively on Yoroll.ai. These titles will serve both as flagship IP and as reference projects demonstrating what large-scale, AI-generated, choice-driven games can look like.

“Traditional games rely on heavyweight engines and massive asset pipelines,” said LinearGame founder and CEO Heath Xiao. “We’re inverting that model. With generative video as the rendering layer and Yoroll.ai managing branching logic and gameplay under the hood, anyone can craft a playable, personalized story without touching a conventional engine.”

“Most people won’t open Unity or Unreal — but they already understand short-form video and storytelling,” Xiao continued. “Yoroll.ai bridges that gap. It takes prompts and reference media and uses generative models to render scenes as video instead of 3D. If you can create on TikTok, you can ship playable episodes.”

LinearGame’s team includes veterans of game development, AI products, and interactive film across North America, Asia, and Europe. The company is initially focusing on high-engagement narrative genres such as romance, supernatural thrillers, and mystery — categories that show strong traction in mobile interactive fiction and streaming.

The new funding will accelerate hiring across engineering and content, support the launch of Yoroll.ai’s closed beta, and fast-track the rollout of LinearGame Studio’s first wave of titles across PC, console, mobile, and web. LinearGame believes the shift toward AI-native interactive video is inevitable — and that by treating generative video as the engine, Yoroll.ai is positioned to redefine how cinematic games are created and who gets to create them.

Website: www.lineargame.ai
X (Twitter): twitter.com/yorollai
Yoroll.ai Waitlist: yoroll.ai

About LinearGame

LinearGame is an AI-native game company building interactive video experiences powered by generative technology. With teams across the U.S. and Singapore, the company focuses on lowering the barrier to game creation by turning text, images, and short clips into cinematic, playable stories. Through its platform Yoroll.ai and first-party LinearGame Studio, the company is pioneering a new category of AI-driven interactive entertainment. LinearGame is backed by leading investors across gaming and artificial intelligence. For more information, visit www.lineargame.ai.

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Heath Xiao
heath@lineargame.ai

IKIGAI Corporation, a Japan-originated multi-sector enterprise, today announced the opening of its new headquarters at 87–97 Bach Dang, Tan Son Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, marking a major milestone in its expansion into Vietnam and underscoring its long-term commitment to responsible, sustainable, and globally minded growth.

The headquarters will serve as IKIGAI’s regional hub across six strategic pillars: investment banking, fintech and digital banking, technology and deep-tech development, real estate and hospitality, agriculture and trade, and Japan–Vietnam talent mobility. The expansion further strengthens economic and cultural ties between Japan and Vietnam while supporting Vietnam’s modernization and digital transformation efforts.

“Vietnam is one of Asia’s most dynamic and promising markets,” said Mr. Toshihiro Soda, CEO of IKIGAI Corporation. “With our new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, we reaffirm our commitment to long-term value creation, cross-border collaboration, and bringing Japanese quality with compliance discipline, innovation, and sustainability principles to Vietnam.”

IKIGAI embraces a leadership philosophy that views business as a force for positive global impact. The corporation is dedicated to growth that enhances societal well-being, environmental resilience, technological advancement, and cross-border harmony — reflecting its belief in building value that uplifts communities and contributes to a more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate world.

Grounded in the IKIGAI philosophy and guided by its cultural DNA, the corporation’s governance is anchored in eight core values: goodness, diligence, integrity, wisdom, resilience, compassion, gratitude, and harmony. 

These principles shape IKIGAI’s human-centered, ethical, and future-oriented development, and inspire the corporation’s mission to contribute meaningfully to a better world.

About IKIGAI Corporation

IKIGAI embraces a leadership philosophy that views business as a force for positive global impact. The corporation is dedicated to growth that enhances societal well-being, environmental resilience, technological advancement, and cross-border harmony — reflecting its belief in building value that uplifts communities and contributes to a more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate world.

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Soda Toshihiro
info@ikigaicorporation.jp

Unlisted, a groundbreaking digital real estate community focused on the 98% of homes that aren’t for sale — yet, today announced that Kelly Kang of the RE-VESTA Group has joined the platform as the exclusive Local Expert for buyers and homeowners in ZIP code 98004. She joins Unlisted alongside her RE-VESTA colleagues Jenn Burke and Rachel Schindler, strengthening the group’s presence across the Eastside and the broader Seattle region.

Unlisted’s technology opens new possibilities across the real estate landscape. Buyers are able to discover homes that match their needs even those not listed on the MLS. Homeowners gain clarity about interest around their property and can connect with vetted agents who understand their local market. Real estate professionals gain a platform that elevates their expertise and encourages new conversations rooted in insight and opportunity. 

The platform uses publicly available data to create a digital property profile for every home in the country. These profiles can be filtered, searched, and curated to reveal homes that meet a buyer’s criteria, including properties not currently for sale. For homeowners, this provides a deeper understanding of local demand and expands their awareness of potential opportunities. 

Each real estate professional selected by Unlisted receives an agent profile connected to every home profile within their ZIP code. With only one agent chosen per ZIP, the program highlights trusted leaders with proven local expertise. As Unlisted’s network grows, the platform remains committed to fostering clarity, transparency, and meaningful connection among buyers, homeowners, and agents nationwide. 

With 14 years of experience in luxury real estate, Kelly Kang is a trusted advisor across two of the country’s most competitive markets: Silicon Valley and the Greater Seattle Area. She is known for her strategic approach, strong negotiation skills, and deep understanding of hyper-local trends. 

Before entering real estate, Kelly practiced as a construction litigation attorney, representing contractors across California. Her legal background sharpened her ability to navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks, and advocate fiercely on behalf of her clients — skills that continue to differentiate her in today’s competitive landscape. 

Kelly specializes in advising families, tech executives, and investors seeking thoughtfully prepared homes in highly desirable neighborhoods. Her concierge-level service includes strategic pricing, expert staging guidance, and global exposure through the Sotheby’s International Realty network. Whether she is marketing a Silicon Valley home to international buyers or helping a Bellevue family succeed in multiple offers, Kelly approaches every transaction with exceptional attention to detail and unwavering dedication.

Now based in Bellevue with her husband, two elementary-aged children, and rescue terrier, Kelly understands the role that community, lifestyle, and education play in the home search. She is an avid cyclist, design enthusiast, and outdoor adventurer who enjoys exploring local trails and coffee shops. 

“Bellevue is one of the most dynamic, high-demand markets in the region,” said Kang. “Partnering with Unlisted allows me to offer my clients a more expansive view of their options. It helps bring clarity to an often overwhelming process.” 

“We’re so happy to welcome Kelly Kang as the Local Expert for 98004,” said Katie Hill, founder and CEO of Unlisted. “Kelly’s legal background, strategic mindset, and deep expertise in both Seattle and Silicon Valley make her an extraordinary partner.” 

To learn more about Unlisted, visit UnlistedHomes.com. For Unlisted for Agents, visit UnlistedHomes.com/Agents. 

To learn more about Kelly Kang, visit her Unlisted Profile or RE-VESTA.

About Unlisted

Unlisted unlocks the potential in homes that aren’t for sale — yet. The company empowers home buyers to join the Waitlist for homes they love that aren’t for sale — in other words, unlisted. At the same time, homeowners collect a Waitlist of interested buyers for whenever the time comes to sell, giving everyone a head start. Unlisted also allows homeowners to control how their home is presented online; they can create a stunning up-to-date property profile that shows off the home’s best features and attracts more interest. With more time and more connection, Unlisted is a more human way to explore real estate that drives better outcomes for all. Selected for TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 as one of the top tech startups globally, and backed by HearstLab, Hearst Newspapers, VC414, StageNext Fund, and prominent angel investors, Unlisted gives buyers a competitive edge in today’s challenging housing market. For more information, visit UnlistedHomes.com.

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Sophia Jacomet
sophia@unlistedinc.com

StackBlitz announced today that Bolt.new, the AI-powered builder for websites, web apps, and mobile apps, is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Bolt.new lets users build web and mobile apps by describing their project in plain language, making development accessible to everyone, regardless of past coding experience. Bolt supports both frontend and backend development in the browser, providing enterprise-grade backend infrastructure, including hosting, databases, integrations, and more.

Its unique multi-agent infrastructure orchestrates several specialized agents, each optimized for tasks such as coding, validation, and design. By integrating state-of-the-art models like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex directly into its workflow, Bolt.new gives users the flexibility to select and switch agents without leaving a visual development environment.

AWS customers will now have access to Bolt.new directly within AWS Marketplace. This enables AWS customers to streamline the purchase and management of Bolt.new within their AWS Marketplace account.

"We’re excited to bring Bolt.new to millions of builders and enterprises in AWS Marketplace because we’re solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in product development: the time product managers spend building consensus,” said Alexander Berger, chief operating officer at Bolt.new.

“Before Bolt.new, PMs spent weeks going back and forth with design, getting buy-in from leadership and customers, and coordinating across multiple teams just to validate a concept," Berger added. "Now they can build working prototypes themselves, put them in users’ hands immediately, and build stakeholder alignment around something real. That’s the difference between iterating in weeks versus months — and in fast-moving markets, that velocity is everything."

"Bolt.new has cut our design-to-development cycle in half by accelerating product discovery and validation, since we no longer need engineers to write code for prototypes," says Sai Kishore, head of product at Zoho. "We can now test 10 to 15 feature variations in the time it used to take us to finalize two. What makes Bolt.new so impactful is that it eliminates the ‘what ifs.’ Everyone on our team can see exactly what we're building from day one.”

Bolt.new is now generally available in AWS Marketplace.

About StackBlitz

StackBlitz is the company behind Bolt.new, an AI-powered platform that lets anyone build web and mobile apps through natural language prompts. Founded in 2017 by Eric Simons and Albert Pai, StackBlitz created WebContainers, a browser-based operating system that enables users to build, preview, and publish apps without complex setups or cloud services. Since launching Bolt.new in October 2024, the company has grown to over seven million users globally. StackBlitz has raised $135 million from investors including Emergence Capital, GV, Greylock Partners, Insight Partners, and Madrona Venture Group. For more information, visit bolt.new.

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Six Eastern
hello@sixeastern.com

The Global Kratom Coalition coalition today applauded recent enforcement action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that resulted in the seizure of approximately 73,000 units of concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) opioid products from three Missouri warehouses, including facilities operated by Shaman Botanicals, LLC.

Among the seized products, valued at roughly $1 million, were liquid shots and tablets that contained high levels of concentrated synthetic 7-OH as an added ingredient, according to the FDA. These items often masquerade as all-natural supplements or are erroneously labelled as “kratom” products on retail shelves, causing marketplace confusion and adverse health outcomes for consumers.

“In executing this seizure, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice have demonstrated their commitment to keeping lab-made opioid products out of our stores and off our streets,” said Mattew Lowe, executive director of the Global Kratom Coalition. “Such federal enforcement actions are critical to curbing the spread of concentrated synthetic 7-OH and preventing a new wave of America’s opioid epidemic.”

Crucially, concentrated synthetic 7-OH has not been approved by the FDA for medical use, and it cannot be lawfully added to dietary supplements or conventional foods. The FDA’s efforts to distinguish between natural kratom leaf and dangerous synthetic derivatives underscore the established safety profile of this centuries-old botanical, especially compared to lab-made opioid products like those distributed by Shaman Botanicals, LLC, operated by Kansas City kingpin Vince Sanders.

The FDA previously issued a warning letter in June to Sanders’ Shaman Botanicals for illegally marketing products containing concentrated synthetic 7-OH, and Missouri’s attorney general launched a probe in November into Shaman Botanicals and its affiliate, CBD American Shaman, following a deeply reported investigative series by the Kansas City Star. Days later, FDA officials conducted a raid of two Sanders-owned facilities.

The FDA’s latest seizure comes as individual states and localities continue to pursue similar enforcement actions. Earlier this month, Florida authorities and federal partners seized 92,000 pounds of concentrated synthetic 7-OH from a suspect allegedly distributing the substance and seeking to ship it out of state. The operation also recovered 12 rifles, 17 pistols, and five improvised explosive devices.

These operations have grown increasingly necessary in the absence of comprehensive, nationwide action by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Although the FDA in July recommended classifying concentrated synthetic 7-OH as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, the DEA has yet to adopt that recommendation. 

About Global Kratom Coalition

The Global Kratom Coalition is an alliance of natural kratom consumers, experts, and industry leaders dedicated to protecting access to natural leaf kratom while advancing scientific research, driving consumer education, and developing robust regulations to protect consumers. For more information, visit globalkratomcoalition.org.

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Major League Hacking (MLH), the world’s leading community of developers, has announced an initiative to expand access to blockchain education and hands-on learning for next-gen developers worldwide, with a focus on Solana, the fastest-growing blockchain ecosystem.

Through this initiative, the Solana ecosystem will debut at MLH hackathons, giving developers opportunities to explore blockchain technology and gain practical experience through hands-on workshops, challenges, and mentorship. The initiative will expand to include a Solana Micro-Grant Program, awarding up to 75 developer grants ranging from several hundred to a few thousand dollars each through December 2026 to support promising builders in continuing their work beyond hackathons.

“Our mission has always been to help developers learn by doing,” said Mike Swift, CEO and co-founder of MLH. “By focusing on Solana, we’re connecting developers directly to an active ecosystem where their projects and skills can evolve into real startups and careers.”

The collaboration aims to increase awareness and adoption of Solana among next-gen developers, attract new builders into the ecosystem, and create sustained engagement through continued funding and mentorship opportunities. Participants will also have access to Solana-related educational tracks through MLH’s Fellowship Program, where students can contribute directly to open-source projects in the ecosystem instead of a traditional internship.

“We believe the next wave of blockchain innovation will come from students and early-career developers,” said Jacob Creech, head of developer relations at Solana. “Communities like MLH allow the next generation of talent to find the tools, mentorship, and funding needed to experiment on Solana and bring new ideas to life.”

In addition to hackathon integrations, the initiative will include workshops, developer challenges, and content designed to help participants learn key concepts such as Solana program development, payments, and AI. While the initial rollout will focus on developers in North America, the efforts will include global opportunities such as “100 Days of Solana,” an open developer learning challenge.

The Solana Micro-Grant Program, expected to open for applications in early 2026, will provide funding to a diverse range of projects, including developer tools, public-good infrastructure, educational templates, and early-stage startups building on Solana. In addition to financial support, recipients will receive community mentorship and exposure within the Solana ecosystem.

About Major League Hacking (MLH)

Major League Hacking (MLH) is the global community powering the next generation of developers. With a network of more than one million developers worldwide, MLH helps technical talent gain real-world experience through global hackathons, online fellowship programs, and open-source projects. Each year, MLH supports thousands of hackathon events across nearly 100 countries and runs competitive developer fellowships that prepare participants for professional success. Through these programs, MLH gathers unique insights and skills data that help partners like Meta, GitHub, and Google identify, train, and hire top emerging technical talent. For more information, visit mlh.io.

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Hannah Richman
hannah@althealabs.co

The Gabby Petito Foundation™ and Looped Solutions™ announce the “Million to One” fundraiser — a nationwide campaign calling one million people to donate one dollar each to help launch HERO QR™. With the formation of Committee for Victim Technology Reform (CVTR) and with the help of donations, HERO QR will critically serve as clandestine victim-referral and evidence-capture system designed to give first responders a safe, standardized way to discreetly connect victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking to qualified help and resources.

When Gabby’s story reached the world, it awakened a movement. It reminded her parents that every victim deserves safe help the moment they need it, no matter where they are or who may be watching. As they traveled the country sharing that message, they witnessed a heartbreaking truth: there are no consistent tools to protect survivors from digital surveillance, cloned devices, hidden tracking, or even to safely reach out for help. Meanwhile, abusers are adopting advanced technology faster than the systems meant to protect victims.

This national gap, paired with the alarming statistic of 20 people per minute in the U.S. experiencing physical intimate partner violence, led Gabby’s parents to establish the CVTR, which will seek partnerships with organizations and experts committed to creating the modern safety tools survivors desperately deserve. The program will transform first-contact response, it will ensure victims can safely seek help even under surveillance, and it will generate the resources needed to deploy HERO QR into communities across the country.

“The fact that abusers have more advanced tools than the people trying to escape them is unacceptable. We’re committed to changing that because survivors can’t wait, and neither can we,” said Joe Petito, Gabby’s father and vice president of the Gabby Petito Foundation.

Through initiatives like HERO QR, a discreet referral system currently being developed in partnership with Looped Solutions, CVTR aims to build a national safety ecosystem where survivors can seek help without fear and where every first responder has the tools they need to protect them.

In 2021, Gabby was stopped by police following a 911 call reporting an altercation. A further investigation revealed missed opportunities for intervention, igniting a national demand for better tools and stronger training, ensuring first contact is never again a missed chance for safety.

HERO QR will enter as the next step in carrying Gabby’s legacy forward and will equip police, EMS, fire, and healthcare professionals with a safe, invisible way to connect victims to trusted help instantly — even if their device is being monitored by an abuser. With a simple scan, victims will be guided through a secure, untraceable doorway to resources, support, and a connection to an advocate.

“We cannot allow technology to keep working against victims. HERO QR is our commitment to ensuring that first responders have the tools every survivor deserves access to,” said Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mother and president of the Gabby Petito Foundation.

Today the “Million to One” campaign launches to honor the power of collective action — transforming one silenced voice into a million voices for change. The campaign is optimistic in raising $1,000,000 which will fund the development of HERO QR, support training and onboarding for pilot first-responder agencies, build the infrastructure needed to deploy HERO QR into communities, and ensure no call for help goes unanswered.

“Our work with CVTR and HERO QR represent a critical step toward giving survivors the protection they deserve. Technology should never tip the scales in favor of abuse, and we’re committed to helping shift that balance,” said Kara Wasser, founder and CEO of Looped Solutions.

Donors can join the “Million to One’ movement at givebutter.com/gabbysmillion, where one dollar can easily become a million voices that can protect those, like Gabby, who cannot speak for themselves.

For safety professionals looking for more information and education on HERO QR, please visit www.loopedsolutions.com/heroqr.

For anyone experiencing domestic violence or knows of someone who needs help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, text “START” 88788 and/or chat live at thehotline.org. The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers free, confidential support.

About Looped Solutions

Looped Solutions is a Western Pennsylvania technology company that builds secure, privacy-centered digital communication tools for healthcare, community agencies, and vulnerable populations. The company’s platforms create safe, seamless pathways for connection during critical moments — whether in medical settings, social services, or crisis response. By combining secure technology with human-centered design, Looped Solutions helps organizations improve communication, strengthen support networks, and reach the people who need them most. For more information, visit www.loopedsolutions.com. 

About The Gabby Petito Foundation

The Gabby Petito Foundation is committed to driving meaningful change in the fight against domestic violence and missing persons. Inspired by Gabby’s legacy, the Foundation’s mission is to take action on the front lines — partnering with organizations and equipping communities and first responders with the tools, training, and support needed to prevent and respond collectively to violence and to protect those at risk. Together, they aim to build a future where every voice is heard and every life is valued. For more information, visit gabbypetitofoundation.org. 

About the Committee for Victim Technology Reform (CVTR)

The Committee for Victim Technology Reform was created by the Gabby Petito Foundation to confront a growing national crisis: victims are being harmed with modern technology, yet the systems designed to protect them have not kept pace. CVTR brings together a multidisciplinary network of domestic violence experts, technologists, first responders, policy leaders, and survivor-advocates to develop the standards, tools, and protections needed in today’s digital landscape. For more information, visit victimtechreform.org.

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Nichole Schmidt
President, Gabby Petito Foundation
nichole_schmidt@gabbypetitofoundation.org

Lisa DiMuccio-Zgela
Chief Marketing Officer, Looped Solutions
lzgela@loopedsolutions.com

Safebooks Inc., the pioneer in financial data governance, today announced its emergence from stealth and securing $15 million in seed funding led by 10D, Propel Ventures, and Mensch Capital with participation from Moneta Venture Capital, Magnolia Capital, Cerca Fund, Blue Moon, and other strategic investors.

With its emergence from stealth, Safebooks introduced a first-of-its-kind solution for the Office of the CFO: Agentic Revenue Integrity (ARI). ARI is the intelligent automation layer for quote-to-revenue finance operations that not only monitors revenue data but acts on it, delivering precision, speed, and real-time assurance. It works on top of your existing systems, processes, and infrastructure, so nothing needs to change or be replaced.

Traditional revenue, order, and deal desk management processes rely heavily on manual reviews, reconciliations, and data entry, underscoring the growing need for order management automation. Safebooks replaces those manual dependencies with continuous monitoring, reconciliation, and AI-powered automation. This drives faster deal reviews, eliminates manual inefficiencies, unifies structured and unstructured data into a single, trusted source of truth, and ensures enterprise-grade, audit-ready compliance at scale.

"Finance teams spend most of their time on data integrity, ensuring revenue data matches across systems. We built Safebooks to automate that work, using AI, as part of a deep data platform that understands how financial data, structured and unstructured, connects across the CFO's entire tech stack. It restores confidence in the data itself, without the manual effort," said Ahikam Kaufman, Safebooks co-founder and CEO. Ahikam previously co-founded Check, the payments company acquired by Intuit, and held senior leadership roles at Mercury, HP, and Intuit.

Safebooks builds a complete map of how financial data connects across systems, linking opportunities to invoices, contracts to billing records, and payments to revenue recognition. The platform reads documents in any format and validates they match what's in your CRM, ERP, and billing systems. AI monitors these connections continuously, catching discrepancies as they happen and can also auto-remediate them. The result is unified visibility across all revenue data without replacing existing systems or processes.

Since launch, Safebooks has monitored over $40 billion in financial transactions, and eliminated thousands of hours of manual reconciliation for enterprise SaaS companies. Using ARI to connect systems, documents, and data sources in real time, Safebooks continuously validates every transaction to ensure revenue data completeness and accuracy, giving finance leaders live visibility and confidence in their numbers. This transforms revenue assurance from a reactive exercise into a continuous, proactive control that accelerates deal cycles and improves cash flow predictability.

“AI is redefining how enterprises operate, and the Office of the CFO is the next domain to be transformed. Safebooks AI is building the foundational infrastructure for this shift, empowering large organizations to run on trusted, governed, and continuously accurate financial data. Every enterprise will need this layer to operate with confidence at scale, and Safebooks is years ahead in making that future real,” said Yahal Zilka, Managing Partner at 10D.

About Safebooks

Safebooks, founded in 2023 and headquartered in San Francisco, is pioneering Agentic Revenue Integrity, the agentic layer that autonomously runs quote-to-revenue operations with accuracy, intelligence, and real-time control. Built on a foundation of governed, trusted financial data and powered by its proprietary Financial Data Graph, Safebooks automates document and cross-system reconciliations, hundreds of data controls, and documentation, to ensure every transaction is complete, accurate, and compliant across structured and unstructured data. By eliminating manual reviews and continuously monitoring data across systems, Safebooks helps finance teams prevent revenue leakage, accelerate deal cycles, and operate with speed, efficiency, and confidence at scale. For more information, visit safebooks.ai.

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Yuval Michaeli
VP of Marketing, Safebooks
yuval@safebooks.ai

Unlisted, a groundbreaking digital real estate community focused on the 98% of homes that aren’t for sale — yet, announced today that Jenn Burke of the RE-VESTA Group has joined the platform as the exclusive Local Expert for buyers and homeowners in ZIP code 98008. She joins Unlisted alongside her RE-VESTA team members Kelly Kang and Rachel Schindler, further strengthening the platform’s presence across the greater Seattle region.

Unlisted’s technology introduces new opportunities across the real estate landscape. Buyers gain new ways to discover homes that match their lifestyle beyond what’s listed on the MLS. Homeowners gain a clearer sense of interest in their property and the ability to connect with potential buyers. Real estate professionals gain tools that highlight their expertise, deepen their community presence, and unlock new paths to meaningful conversations.

The platform uses publicly available data to create a digital property profile for every home in the country. These profiles can be searched and organized into curated lists of homes that meet a buyer’s criteria even if they aren’t currently for sale. For homeowners, these records offer insights into how their home fits into local demand, expanding the possibilities they may not have considered.

Each vetted real estate professional in Unlisted’s network receives an agent profile connected to every home profile within their ZIP code. Only one agent is selected per ZIP, emphasizing credibility, local insight, and trusted expertise. As the network grows, Unlisted remains committed to fostering connection, clarity, and opportunity for buyers, homeowners, and agents.

Jenn brings a practical, grounded approach to real estate shaped by her background in sales, marketing, and client communication. Her commitment to understanding each client’s goals, whether they’re first-time buyers, investors, or longtime homeowners, allows her to tailor strategies with clarity and confidence.

Originally from Northern California and later based in Reno, Jenn has called the greater Seattle area home for more than a decade. Her deep knowledge of neighborhoods from Bellevue to Mercer Island and surrounding communities equips clients with thoughtful, local guidance as they navigate today’s market. Her reputation as a trusted advisor stems not only from her expertise, but also from her genuine care and dedication to building long-lasting relationships.

Outside of real estate, Jenn is deeply connected to her community. She enjoys quality time with friends and family, leads her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, participates in local volunteer efforts, and inspires wellness as a certified Pilates instructor. Her involvement reflects her belief that strong communities are built through authentic connection — an ethos she brings into every client relationship.

“Bellevue and the surrounding Eastside communities offer an exceptional quality of life,” said Burke. “I’m excited to partner with Unlisted because it can create clarity, opportunity, and more pathways to informed decisions.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jenn Burke to our network of Local Experts,” said Katie Hill, founder and CEO of Unlisted. “Her dedication to her clients and her community truly embodies the kind of resources Unlisted strives to bring to our users in each market.”

To learn more about Unlisted, visit UnlistedHomes.com. For Unlisted for Agents, visit UnlistedHomes.com/Agents.

To learn more about Jenn Burke, visit her Unlisted Profile or RE-VESTA.

About Unlisted

Unlisted unlocks the potential in homes that aren’t for sale — yet. The company empowers home buyers to join the Waitlist for homes they love that aren’t for sale — in other words, unlisted. At the same time, homeowners collect a Waitlist of interested buyers for whenever the time comes to sell, giving everyone a head start. Unlisted also allows homeowners to control how their home is presented online; they can create a stunning up-to-date property profile that shows off the home’s best features and attracts more interest. With more time and more connection, Unlisted is a more human way to explore real estate that drives better outcomes for all. Selected for TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 as one of the top tech startups globally, and backed by HearstLab, Hearst Newspapers, VC414, StageNext Fund, and prominent angel investors, Unlisted gives buyers a competitive edge in today’s challenging housing market. For more information, visit UnlistedHomes.com.

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Sophia Jacomet
sophia@unlistedinc.com

Adeptify, the leadership development brand of the boutique consultancy Center for Transformative Leadership, announces the launch of Leading Clearly, its new leadership program designed to help managers and emerging leaders strengthen their capabilities through structured practice applied directly to real workplace challenges. Created for small and medium-sized organizations seeking accessible, long-term leadership growth, the program begins pilot activity ahead of its staged rollout in 2026.

Adeptify has observed that many managers step into leadership abruptly, often promoted for strong individual performance or placed into new roles during periods of rapid growth. While some may take leadership courses, research has found that many later realize applying those ideas under real pressure is far more challenging. These observations about a persistent knowing-doing gap have informed Adeptify’s design approach, leading to a program intended to meet leaders where they are and support development through contextually informed engagement, reflection, and repeated practice.

“Becoming the kind of leader people can rely on starts with subtle shifts in how you relate to yourself and others. That means cultivating grounded humility, curiosity, and presence that gradually shape how teams move together,” says Dr. Jonathan Reams, co-founder and principal consultant of Adeptify. This commitment to gradual, sustainable change forms the foundation of the program’s structure and method.

To help leaders make these shifts, the platform combines guided micro-learning, structured reflection, cohort interaction, and optional coaching. These components work together through what Adeptify calls “learning loops,” cycles of input, making distinctions, experimentation, reflection, insight, and adjustment that encourage meaningful behavioral change over time. Leading Clearly helps participants build clarity and capability from the inside out by using a curriculum grounded in real interactions, such as conversations, decisions, conflicts, and moments of uncertainty.

The learning process moves through three interconnected phases for each module. The first focuses on situational awareness, a foundational ability for recognizing what is happening within oneself and in one’s environment. Participants learn to notice patterns in their reactions, understand how context influences behavior, and identify learning opportunities in routine work. This phase establishes the perceptual groundwork for clearer thinking, communicating, and connecting. 

The second phase deepens this work. For example, by introducing concepts, distinctions, and methods for examining cognitive biases, limiting assumptions, and emotional influences, cloudy judgment can be cleared up. Through simple frameworks and reflective prompts, participants learn to slow down automatic thinking, reframe situations, and make better judgments that support stronger decision-making.

Building on these insights, the third phase focuses on habituating new behaviors. Leaders iterate each learning loop process, refining their thinking, communicating, and connecting skills, resulting in strengthened inner clarity and confidence. This helps them navigate complex relationships and build trust across teams and stakeholder groups. This process of gradual repetition helps constructive responses become more natural, even in situations marked by uncertainty, pressure, or conflicting expectations.

Throughout the program, participants personalize program learning goals so they are tied to their actual leadership challenges. They practice new approaches in context, reflect on results, and refine their skills through peer dialogue and facilitator guidance. Micro-learning prompts encourage small, easily practiced steps, while additional support is available for deepening insight and practice.

Adeptify designed the Leading Clearly program to be adaptable for internal facilitation, allowing organizations to broaden access without relying exclusively on external delivery. This supports companies seeking long-term, scalable development options while ensuring that learning remains embedded in the rhythms of regular work. Early adopters include organizations interested in piloting this reflective, practice-based leadership development model and contributing feedback to inform continued refinement.

The program’s design is informed by the experience of Reams, an expert in adult development and leadership transformation. His academic work, including designing and facilitating university and client-based leadership programs, has shaped an approach that integrates research-grounded insights with field-tested practicality. Adeptify’s broader mission is to democratize leadership development, enabling organizations to create leaderful cultures. 

The core of the Leading Clearly experience spans 12 to 16 weeks, with an optional extension of up to six months for participants seeking deeper integration. Adeptify is also building on client experience and research to provide follow-up with advanced modules for personalized learning pathways built from integrating high-touch assessments with personalized learning loops.

Across all elements, Leading Clearly emphasizes accessible, research-informed development that aims to help leaders think and communicate more effectively and connect with greater awareness and relational intelligence. Adeptify invites organizations and learning professionals to inquire about partnering and contributing to shaping the program as it moves toward release. As well, Adeptify is partnering with the Creating Common Ground Institute to offer an open enrollment program for individual leaders beginning in early 2026. 

About Adeptify

Adeptify is a boutique leadership development company helping managers and emerging leaders grow through practical, research-based learning. Its flagship program, Leading Clearly, launching in 2026, blends micro-learning, reflection, and coaching to close the gap between knowing and doing, guiding leaders to build resilience and stronger team alignment. To learn more, visit www.adeptify.co.

Media Contact

Jonathan Reams
jr@adeptify.co

USLege, the AI-powered platform transforming how professionals track and engage with legislation, has officially completed its SOC 2 Type II audit. We are thrilled to announce that we received the highest level of compliance with a clean report and achieved TX-RAMP Level 2 certification, making it the only legislative intelligence platform in Texas to meet these gold-standard security benchmarks.

SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) is the industry standard for third-party audits of cloud-based software, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Combined with Texas’s own TX-RAMP certification, required for technology vendors working with state agencies, these certifications validate USLege’s enterprise-grade approach to security, data integrity, and compliance.

“We are big data privacy nerds over here. We built USLege to be the fastest and most secure legislative platform on the market,” said Laura Carr, co-founder of USLege. “This certification affirms that security is not just a feature, it’s foundational. Our users from law firms to government agencies trust us with sensitive data, and we take that responsibility incredibly seriously.”

“SOC 2 compliance is about trust,” added Ben Brewer, USLege's co-founding CTO. “Our customers rely on us to be always-on, always-secure, and never compromise the confidentiality of their data. Maintaining compliance through our SOC 2 Type II audit confirms our commitment to building systems that deliver exactly that.”

“Security has always been our standard,” said Eric Davis, CEO of USLege. “We’re not reacting to pressure — we’re building for longevity in a zero-fail industry. And now, as the only legislative platform in Texas meeting both SOC2 and TX-RAMP Level 2 compliance standards, that trust is backed by independent validation.”

Why Certification Matters in Government Work

In government affairs, where reputations, regulations, and billions in policy decisions are on the line, trusting software that hasn’t been independently audited is a risk no serious team should take. If your platform isn’t SOC 2 compliant or TX-RAMP certified, it hasn’t proven it takes protecting your data seriously. For legal teams, public agencies, and government relations professionals working in high-stakes, high-compliance environments, anything less than verified security is a liability.

USLege is proud to be the only legislative intelligence platform in Texas to meet both SOC 2 and TX-RAMP standards, because in this industry, security isn’t optional. It’s mission-critical.

Learn more about USLege Data Security in our convenient Trust Center.

About USLege

USLege is an AI-powered legislative tracking platform transforming how government affairs professionals track, analyze, and act on policy at the local, state, and federal levels across the U.S. Built for the fragmented and fast-moving world of government relations, USLege unifies legislative CRM, live government video, and real-time bill tracking, powered by a customizable AI agent that delivers instant alerts, stakeholder-specific insights, and tailored content that matters. For more information, visit www.uslege.ai.

Media Contact

Jess McDonald
Head of Marketing, USLege
jess@uslege.ai

OPay is pleased to share that James (“Jim”) Perry has joined us as our Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1.

In this role, Jim will lead OPay’s financial strategy, capital planning, and investor relations as we continue to scale our fintech ecosystem across Africa and expand globally. He will work closely with our founder and Chairman, James Zhou, and our broader leadership team.

Jim brings nearly 30 years of industry experience, having worked across New York, London, Palo Alto, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He spent 28 years at Citigroup, including the past 15 years in Asia as Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific Technology Investment Banking, and completed a short stint as CFO of Zilingo.

Over his career, he helped companies raise approximately US$180 billion in equity and debt capital and advised on more than US$80 billion in M&A transactions. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from The Pennsylvania State University.

“I’m excited to join OPay at such a pivotal stage of its growth,” said Jim. “OPay is building one of the most important fintech platforms in emerging markets, and I look forward to working with the team to help shape our next chapter.”  

We’re delighted to welcome Jim to OPay.

Stan Ventures is celebrating over 15 years of search excellence in the digital marketing realm. Founded in 2009, Stan Ventures has grown from a solo laptop side hustle into an Indo-American white-label SEO and link-building partner for small and medium agencies.

Led by Prady Kumaar, Stan Ventures is built on a model that merges U.S.-based client experience with India’s technical capabilities, allowing agencies to offer SEO fulfillment services under their own brands without expanding their internal teams. Over the years, Stan Ventures has defined its position as a practical solution for digital, creative, and social media agencies seeking reliable white-label, SEO, and link-building fulfillments.

The company was born out of Kumaar’s early passion for blogging. “I was just writing articles and getting published for small remuneration,” he recalls. “After some time, I understood I could make blogging into a full-time business.” Venturing deeper into the realm of writing and publishing, he began to recognize the true value of backlinks and their influence on organic rankings.

“Backlinks became the next big thing. I understood they could support brands that wanted their products or websites ranked for competitive keywords,” he says. Stan Ventures was born from this very insight, which began by supporting brands and agencies through a growing network of blogs and outreach relationships.

Based in Illinois and Bangalore, India, the company today offers a full suite of white-label AI-SEO solutions, brand mentions, and blogger outreach, with core services that include link building, business optimization, LLM optimization, high-quality backlinks for both standard search engines and LLM-driven environments, and AI-SEO support.

Kumaar emphasizes that a key differentiator of the company lies in the Indo-American structure. “The technical outreach and SEO fulfillment teams operate from India, while client services and account support are led from the U.S.,” he says. “This inclusivity has allowed us to maintain competitive pricing and transparency, without added overhead costs.”

According to him, Stan Ventures’ business model is built to support agencies of various sizes, particularly those generating between $10 million and $50 million in revenue, as well as smaller digital marketing teams and freelancers seeking scalable SEO fulfillment.

“Today, the SEO landscape is shifting toward generative engines and intent-based results. It’s not a number game anymore, but rather about intent,” Kumaar emphasizes. This belief informs Stan Ventures’ approach, where emerging AI-driven search behavior stands as one of its main areas of focus.

“Generative engines will pre-decide outcomes, so brands need strong content and backlinks from authority websites,” he says. This alignment, Kumaar explains, could signal to LLMs that a brand delivers meaningful value to its audience, strengthening its presence in AI-driven search experiences.

Stan Ventures is committed to individualized service, where each client relationship begins with understanding the reason behind their outreach, whether they prioritize pricing and speed efficiency or premium link quality. “There is no one-size-fits-all,” Kumaar says. “The only way to maintain relationships is through a tailored, hyper-personalized approach. Every client comes with their own goals, and we want to fulfill that with transparency and care.”

As Stan Ventures celebrates over 15 years, its goals for the future lie in expanding its Indo-American team presence and strengthening its position in the LLM-SEO and link-building market. Through it all, Kumaar’s vision is laser-focused on inimitability. “We want to become the number one Indo-American white-label LLM-SEO and link-building agency,” he says. And in that pursuit, Stan Ventures continues its mission to be at the forefront of SEO fulfillment, helping businesses scale confidently in a changing digital landscape.

About Stan Ventures

Prady Kumaar is an entrepreneur who journeyed from being a college student and passionate blogger to becoming the founder of multiple digital marketing agencies. Discovering his innate entrepreneurial spirit, he founded his primary venture, Stan Ventures, in 2010. Today, Stan Ventures offers white-label SEO and link-building services to help businesses accelerate their brands. For more information, visit www.stanventures.com.

Media Contact

Prady Kumaar
pkumaar@stanventures.com

Let’s face it, any devoted pet parent knows their camera roll is at least 50% furry faces. But what actually happens to all those great photos? Mixtiles has created a surprisingly fun answer.

Using advanced AI, a single pet photo can be turned into a series of imaginative bath-time scenes: your cat reclining with cucumber slices over their eyes or your dog wrapped in a towel turban enjoying a spa moment.

Anyone who has ever tried giving their pet a bath understands exactly why these images make people smile. They feel personal, they spark conversation, and they add instant character to a room. They also solve the ongoing question of what to hang in a bathroom with something both stylish and adorable.

Inspired by a popular TikTok trend, Mixtiles built a seamless experience that makes it simple for anyone to turn their pet’s photo into memorable bathroom art. The company continues to develop new AI-powered pet concepts on Mixtiles.com, offering fresh ways for people to turn everyday snapshots into design pieces filled with personality.

About Mixtiles

Mixtiles was founded in 2016 by Eytan Levit and David Katz, with a mission to remove friction from life’s simple pleasures through exceptional design. The company’s philosophy is to use cutting-edge technology like AI, AR, and IoT not for its own sake, but to make homes more joyful and effortless.

Products

• Mixtiles Photos — Mixtiles transforms digital photos into lightweight, peel and stick photo tiles that mount to walls (over 95 million tiles sold globally).
• Easyplant — Self-watering plants in ceramic pots that you fill once a month, and they can help your plants live up to six times as long.
• Oasis — Smart lighting that follows your circadian rhythm, wakes you gently, and winds you down naturally.

The Product: AI Pet Templates

AI Pet templates is Mixtiles' newest innovation, a playful, surprisingly human application of artificial intelligence. Upload a single photo of your dog or cat, and within minutes, receive a fully AI-generated gallery wall showing your pet enjoying a spa day. Each image is transformed into a Mixtiles frame ready to hang with a simple peel and stick.

The product launched with bath time templates and has since expanded to include kitchen, bedroom, and other room-specific scenarios. Pet parents can mix and match different scenes or create galleries featuring multiple pets.

Why AI Pet Templates Is Genius

Innovation with Purpose: While most AI focuses on efficiency, Mixtiles is about celebrating relationships. It asks a different question: how can AI deepen the bonds we already cherish? Your camera roll is probably already full of pet photos— now those moments can become personalized art that makes you smile every day.

Solves an Overlooked Problem: Bathrooms are notoriously hard to decorate. If the space feels too formal, it comes off as stiff and unwelcoming. But family photos can feel a little too intimate for guests. Pet spa portraits are the perfect solution — they’re whimsical, personal, funny, and they instantly start conversations.

Creates the Impossible: Try photographing your dog with cucumbers on their eyes — it’s not going to happen. AI makes it possible to create moments of pure delight that reality simply won’t cooperate with.

Instant Gallery Wall: You can go from upload to gallery wall in just minutes. A single photo can become a full gallery wall that tells a complete visual story. It’s the perfect intersection of convenience and creativity — low effort, high reward.

Beyond Bathrooms: Now includes kitchen, bedroom, and other room scenarios. Mix and match multiple pets and templates for endless creativity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does it work?

Upload one photo of your pet, and AI Pet generates 4 to 6 high-quality portraits in different styles and compositions  all based on your pet’s real features.

Why only one photo?

Our AI is trained to understand pets’ shapes, colors, and facial structures from a single image, so you get great results without needing multiple angles.

Do the images come out print-ready?

Yes. All generated images are produced in high resolution and optimized for printing on Mixtiles.

Can I order Mixtiles directly from the results?

Absolutely. After choosing your favorite portrait, you can order it printed as Mixtiles immediately.

What kinds of pets does it work with?

Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles — and pretty much any pet.

How long does it take?

Results are typically ready in under a minute.

Do I need a perfect photo?

No. Even simple or imperfect photos usually work well — the AI enhances clarity and detail.

Is it safe?

Yes. Your photo is used solely for generating your AI Pet results and handled according to Mixtiles’ privacy and security standards.

About Getfluence

Getfluence is a global marketplace dedicated to sponsored content campaigns. We connect brands and agencies with the most influential digital media, to increase your visibility and awareness. For more information, visit getfluence.com.

Media Contact

Stephane Baron
stephane.baron@getfluence.com

Businesses and consumers face rising expectations for speed, transparency and tailored digital experiences. To help them navigate this shift, StartupMafia has identified ten companies offering solutions that address real operational and behavioral challenges.

10101.art

10101.art opens the door to high-value cultural assets by making shared ownership of fine art accessible through a Web3-enabled ecosystem. It bridges traditional art-market stability with blockchain transparency, helping businesses diversify assets and engage new audiences through fractionalized art ownership.

The platform distinguishes itself with a full-stack approach that combines blockchain infrastructure, legal frameworks, and exclusive global art events. Its model turns fine art into a liquid, shareable, and dynamic asset class.

Galaxy4Games

Galaxy4Games develops gaming experiences for publishers, startups, and global brands, covering everything from casual mobile games to large-scale MMORPGs. Its modular development system and LiveOps capabilities allow clients to accelerate production and introduce new titles faster.

The company stands out for its engineering-driven framework that reduces costs and enables scalable deployment. Its reusable game application templates support consistent quality and adaptability in a rapidly evolving gaming market.

EssayPro

EssayPro, an essay writing service from the United States, provides a marketplace for custom academic writing, connecting students with vetted writers for essays, research papers, dissertations, and admission documents. It integrates plagiarism checks, AI detection, and milestone-based payments to ensure transparency and academic integrity.

The service stands out for its large pool of verified writers, 24/7 support, and free study tools, including citation generators and AI-powered helpers. With more than 1.5 million users, it offers fast turnaround times and a structured, user-driven workflow.

Romantic AI

Romantic AI provides an AI-powered platform for creating personalized digital companions, including virtual partners, anime characters, or emotional conversation partners. The app helps users design avatars with tailored aesthetics and personality traits for emotional engagement or supportive interaction.

What differentiates Romantic AI is its focus on realism and interactivity. Users can craft nuanced personalities and choose between various visual styles without relying on preset templates, enabling more authentic and intimate virtual companionship.

PDFGate

PDFGate delivers a PDF automation platform for businesses seeking to generate, convert, and manage documents through API-driven workflows. It supports tasks such as HTML-to-PDF conversion, form generation, watermarking, data extraction, and document security.

Its simplicity and developer-oriented design set it apart. PDFGate enables companies to add reliable document automation without operating dedicated infrastructure, making it a practical tool for creating invoices, contracts, reports, and other business documents at scale.

SMSFAST

SMSFAST offers temporary virtual phone numbers that help users receive SMS verification codes online from more than 190 countries. It enables secure account activation on websites and apps without revealing personal phone numbers.

The platform stands out by replicating the functionality of real SIM-based numbers while providing full digital accessibility. Its wide geographic coverage and instant SMS delivery make it useful for privacy-focused users and businesses managing multi-account operations.

BookingAuto

BookingAuto is a global car-rental comparison service that allows travelers to search and book vehicles from major providers across 186 countries. It offers transparent pricing, free cancellation, and continuous rate monitoring by in-house analysts.

Its competitive advantage comes from pairing worldwide coverage with strong customer support and detailed market oversight. By aggregating offers from major brands and regional providers, BookingAuto gives travelers reliable options at favorable prices.

Itinerary Expert

Itinerary Expert specializes in crafting personalized travel routes based on individual preferences. It handles full trip planning, including itineraries, hotel choices, car rentals, attractions, and family-friendly activities, delivered as a comprehensive PDF guide.

Its main distinction lies in hands-on support throughout the journey. Continuous WhatsApp communication ensures travelers receive real-time assistance, enabling a smoother and more enjoyable experience without the burden of planning.

Prix Carburant

Prix Carburant tracks and compares fuel prices across France and Europe, providing motorists and fleet managers with real-time insights into fuel costs and market trends. Its platform aggregates official station data, offering interactive maps, statistics, and analytics.

Its distinguishing feature is its broad thematic coverage and user-centered design. In addition to price comparisons, it provides trend charts, editorial analyses, and custom alerts, helping users make informed mobility decisions amid fluctuating energy markets.

Elips News

Elips News is a Turkish-language digital media outlet offering impartial reporting on national and global developments. It covers politics, current affairs, economics, technology, and culture, supported by an independent editorial team and a digital broadcast channel, Elips TV.

The platform stands out for its commitment to ethical journalism and high-quality reporting. Its combination of news coverage, interviews, and in-depth programs positions it as a trustworthy source for audiences seeking accurate information.

These companies reflect the direction businesses are taking in 2025: adopting automation, prioritizing user control, and seeking transparency across products and services. Their approaches illustrate how technology and consumer behavior continue to converge. Together, they outline a roadmap for the next stage of digital, operational, and market adaptation.

About StartupMafia

StartupMafia is a business media and research platform that tracks emerging companies, technologies, and market trends worldwide. It provides curated insights to help businesses and investors identify relevant solutions in a changing global economy. For more information, visit startupmafia.eu.

Media Contact

StartupMafia.eu Press Department
press@startupmafia.eu

iNGENū CRO, a global contract research organization, has set out the main operational factors it says enable sponsors to run clinical trials at lower cost while meeting international regulatory standards.

The company said the approach combines the use of cost-efficient global trial locations, access to government R&D incentive programs and the adoption of modern trial technologies intended to streamline monitoring and data collection.

Global Trial Locations

iNGENū CRO conducts trials in jurisdictions that adhere to ICH-GCP requirements, with data accepted by major regulators including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

These markets offer established ethics review processes, experienced investigators and lower overhead than traditional U.S. and European trial centres, the company said.

Government Incentives

Several of the regions in which the company operates provide R&D tax incentives or grant schemes that can offset clinical development costs. These programs reduce net expenditure for sponsors without adding regulatory complexity, by virtue of a Government bursary.

Decentralized Clinical Trial Design and Technology

The company also uses decentralized clinical trial (DCT) models to reduce reliance on physical sites, enabling remote data capture and patient engagement.

Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM) frameworks are applied to focus oversight on areas of higher operational risk, reducing the need for extensive on-site verification.

iNGENū CRO said its integrated digital platforms support protocol management, data capture and compliance oversight.

“Our objective is to provide an efficient clinical trial model that maintains scientific and regulatory standards while reducing unnecessary cost,” said Dr. Sud Agarwal, chief executive officer of iNGENū CRO. “By combining global site strategy, modern monitoring methods and government incentives, sponsors can run trials more efficiently.”

Media Contact

Amanda DeVito
press@ingenuCRO.com

Crypto exchange BitGW said it plans to launch a peer-to-peer payments app in 2026, enabling users to send and receive funds — in both cryptocurrencies and fiat currency. The rollout will begin in a small number of pilot countries before expanding to a second group of around 80 markets by the end of 2030, with global availability planned in subsequent phases as part of the company’s broader push beyond its core trading business.

The move signals BitGW’s push into the fast-growing digital payments market and puts it in potential competition with PayPal, Revolut and CashApp, which have been expanding their presence in crypto-enabled money transfers.

Context

The company already supports off-chain internal transfers in the BitGW app, allowing users to move funds instantly using a recipient’s UID. In addition, BitGW has integrated with a range of regulated third-party on-ramp and off-ramp providers — including Mercuryo and FinchPay — giving users the ability to convert between fiat and crypto assets within minutes.

The BitGW payment app will extend these capabilities, and users will have a dedicated account that supports both fiat money and more than a hundred cryptocurrencies, allowing instant transfers between users without blockchain fees or reliance on external banking infrastructure.

Key Quote

“We believe the future of global money movement lies in the combination of crypto rails and modern payment technology. At BitGW, users will be able to transfer value across borders in seconds, whether they choose to send stablecoins, local currencies or major cryptocurrencies. This is a natural extension of the infrastructure we have built for BitGW exchange users,” said Marcellino Payet, a spokesperson for BitGW.

About BitGW

At BitGW, users will be able to transfer value across borders in seconds, whether they choose to send stablecoins, local currencies or major cryptocurrencies. For more information, visit www.bitgw.com.

Media Contact

Marcellino Payet
support@bitgw.com

When Ukrainian software company Railsware launched Coupler.io in March 2020, it solved a single problem: importing Airtable data into Google Sheets. Five years later, that GSheets add-on supporting five sources has evolved into a data integration platform connecting over 400 business applications for over 200k users.

What Coupler.io Does

Coupler.io is a no-code data integration and AI analytics platform that automates the flow of business data. It eliminates manual data exports by automatically pulling information from marketing, finance, sales, and other tools, then delivering it to spreadsheets, data warehouses, business intelligence tools, or AI integrations.

Users connect their business applications, configure which data to import, and set automated refresh schedules ranging from monthly updates to every 15 minutes. The data integration platform requires no coding or technical expertise.

How Data Integration Platform Works

Coupler.io operates on a three-step process: connecting data sources, transforming the data, and delivering it to destinations. Users set up each step through a web interface without writing code.

Data Sources

Coupler.io supports more than 400 data connectors organized across business categories. 

Marketing sources include:

• Advertising platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing Ads)
• Web analytics (Google Analytics 4, Piwik Pro, Plausible)
• Social media management (Facebook Page Insights, Instagram Insights, YouTube)

Finance sources cover:

• Accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Recurly)
• Payment platforms (Stripe, Square, Chargebee)

Sales and CRM sources include:

• CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM)

E-commerce platforms enable:

• Store performance tracking (Shopify, WooCommerce, Squarespace)

Operations sources span:

• Project management (Asana, ClickUp, Jira)
• Time tracking (Clockify, Harvest, Toggl)
• Productivity tools (Google Calendar, Slack, Trello)

And many more. The data integration platform expanded its source library fivefold in 2025, growing from 78 sources in early summer to over 400 by autumn. 

Data Transformation

Users can preview, filter, blend, and perform calculations on data before transferring it to destinations through Coupler.io's transformation module. The module allows users to manage columns, apply filters, create formula-based calculations, and join data from multiple sources without coding. In November 2024, the data integration platform added data aggregation capabilities. This enabled users to summarize data using operations such as sum, average, count, minimum, and maximum.

The data transformation features eliminate the need for intermediate spreadsheet processing. Marketing teams can blend Facebook Ads data with Google Analytics. In contrast, finance teams combine revenue from multiple accounting sources before visualization — tasks that typically require SQL knowledge or data engineering expertise.

Destinations

Coupler.io, as one of the leading data integration platforms, enables scheduled data refresh and automated delivery into multiple destination categories:

• Spreadsheet applications — Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel for accessible data analysis and sharing
• Data warehouses — Google BigQuery, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Redshift for scalable data storage
• Business intelligence tools — Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik for advanced visualization
• Other destinations — CSV, JSON, and monday.com for flexible data export options
• In 2025, Coupler.io has enhanced its destination list with AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Cursor. 

Key Benefits You Get with Coupler.io

Beyond basic data integration, Coupler.io offers pre-built solutions and automation capabilities that accelerate reporting and reduce the need for technical expertise.

Reporting Automation

With the Coupler.io ETL tool, users can schedule a refresh that automatically updates data at predetermined intervals, including monthly, daily, hourly, every 30 minutes, or as frequently as every 15 minutes. Users can specify day of the week, time, and timezone for automated updates.

Webhook automation enables event-driven data flows and integration with external systems. Incoming webhooks trigger data flow execution through POST requests, while outgoing webhooks notify external systems when data flows complete. The platform integrates with popular automation tools like Zapier and Make (formerly Integromat) through webhook connections.

AI-Powered Features

In June 2025, Coupler.io introduced an AI Insights feature that uses large language models to generate natural-language summaries of trends, anomalies and KPI dynamics in automated dashboards. The platform also supports integrations with AI systems to connect business data directly to tools like ChatGPT and Claude for natural language querying and analysis.

Dashboard and Data Set Templates 

Over 160 pre-built dashboard templates for Looker Studio, Google Sheets, and Power BI are available for all users. There are predesigned solutions that cover use cases in marketing, sales, social media, finance, and e-commerce. In October 2024, the data integration platform launched built-in Coupler.io Dashboards. These are native templates to visualize data directly within the UI without requiring third-party business intelligence tools.

Coupler.io also provides data set templates — pre-configured combinations of data sources, transformations, and key metrics designed by professional data analysts. These templates handle the complexity of blending raw data, selecting relevant metrics, and performing calculations automatically. Marketing templates aggregate PPC metrics by week or month from platforms like Google Ads and Facebook Ads. Finance templates like "QuickBooks P&L Detail This/Last Month" extract key profit and loss metrics for specific time periods.

Users connect their data sources to templates and receive functional dashboards in minutes rather than building visualizations from scratch.

Who Uses the No-Code Data Integration Platform

Coupler.io targets non-technical business users who need to consolidate data from multiple sources without relying on data engineers or IT support. The platform serves professionals across marketing, finance, sales, e-commerce, and agency environments.

Data and marketing analysts use Coupler.io to build enterprise-grade dashboards and automate complex reporting workflows. For example, ULTRA\OPS, a digital consultancy and Coupler.io partner, cut reporting build time by 90% for their client by automating data flows from a custom Airtable app into Looker Studio. The team built live dashboards with deep insights in a single day without coding, avoiding expensive custom API development.

Business owners rely on Coupler.io to make data-driven decisions across their organizations. Consider Fable, which saved over $60,000 annually on data analytics by building automated data pipelines that bring together essential business data. The extensive Power BI dashboards help both managers and frontline employees find needed data within seconds, speeding up decision-making and making data more transparent and accessible.

Marketing professionals can benefit from Coupler.io for campaign management, SEO tracking, and cross-channel reporting. A case in point is United Way Northwest Indiana, which reduced reporting time by 80 hours per month through automated data integration from advertising platforms, Google Analytics 4, and Google Search Console. The solution saved $20,000 annually on manual labor while enabling upwards of $50,000 in additional donations through real-time campaign optimization.

Finance and accounting departments use Coupler.io data connectors for financial reporting, revenue tracking, and billing automation. Consider Project Alfred, an Australian accounting firm that saved 20–40 hours monthly by unifying data from Xero and HubSpot. The firm now creates accurate scenario-based cash flow forecasts with 12–24 months of visibility without technical complexity.

Agencies use ETL pipelines by Coupler.io for client reporting automation and multi-account management. Take SellThru, a leading digital marketing agency that reduced dashboard setup time from 2 weeks to 2–3 days while achieving over 95% tracking reliability. The automation saves at least one hour per day on manual data mapping across multiple client accounts.

Sales teams use Coupler.io for pipeline optimization and CRM performance monitoring. For example, Kolus.io reduced manual data export time from 5 hours per week to zero through automated Pipedrive reporting, enabling real-time dashboards and consistent identification of 3–5 new upsell opportunities monthly.

E-commerce businesses turn to the data integration and analytics platform for store performance tracking and inventory management. For instance, Habitium streamlined data management across more than 200 distributors and over 400,000 products, improving profit margins by 5%, increasing sales by 11%, and reducing manual labor from 50 to 10 hours per month.

Coupler.io differentiates by focusing on non-technical business users rather than data engineers, offering pre-built templates and simplified workflows instead of requiring SQL knowledge or technical configuration.

Business Model and Services

The data integration platform operates on a freemium subscription model with a free plan and paid subscription tiers. In 2025, the company transitioned to account-based pricing, where users pay for connected data source accounts rather than individual data connections or flows. The pricing structure scales based on the number of connected accounts, with no limits on data sources on paid plans.

All Coupler.io data connectors use the cloud-based service on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud infrastructure with SOC 2 Type II certification. The platform complies with GDPR, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements for regulated entities.

About Coupler.io

Coupler.io is a no-code data integration and AI analytics platform that automates collecting and routing business data across cloud apps. It connects marketing, sales, finance, and productivity services with scheduled refreshes sent to Google Sheets, BigQuery, Looker Studio, Power BI and Excel. In 2025, the platform added integrations with several AI systems, enabling automated analysis and natural-language querying. To learn more, visit, www.coupler.io.

Media Contact

Ivan Burban
Head of Marketing, Coupler.io
ivan.burban@railsware.com

viggoVet, the veterinary AI company built by veterinary-business founders and domain experts, has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to San Francisco. The move positions the company at the heart of the global technology ecosystem as it introduces VetEvince, the world’s first evidence-based veterinary AI, which debuted at the London Vet Show 2025 on November 20 and 21 at ExCeL London.

The headquarters transition marks a strategic expansion into the U.S. market, one of the fastest-growing regions for veterinary technology and innovation. Founded by Michael Gerges, viggoVet’s mission is to build AI systems rooted in authenticity, scientific rigor, and domain expertise. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, VetEvince has been created “by vets, for vets,” representing a lean, expert-driven business model designed around real-world veterinary practice rather than consumer-scale data approaches.

“VetEvince is the vet AI assistant grounded in evidence-based veterinary medicine, developed by veterinarians and data scientists who understand the realities of clinical decision-making,” said Gerges. “Our goal is not to replace veterinary judgment, but to reinforce it with trusted references, data lineage, and clinical context that support informed care.”

The evidence-based model is viggoVet’s defining advantage. VetEvince has been trained on peer-reviewed veterinary literature, clinical studies, and practice-level data to ensure each AI-generated recommendation includes verifiable sources. This transparency separates VetEvince from the black box models often found in consumer AI — placing trust, safety, and accountability at the core of every response.

Built within viggoVet’s integrated cloud platform, which already supports clinic management and business intelligence tools, VetEvince serves as a dedicated clinical AI module. Its design allows for seamless workflow integration, helping veterinary teams gain rapid, referenced insights while maintaining data privacy and security. The platform operates in encrypted, clinic-specific environments ensuring that sensitive data remains private and is never used to train external systems.

At the London Vet Show, viggoVet showcased VetEvince through live demonstrations that highlight how its evidence-based approach transforms the way clinical teams interact with AI. The company will also provide visuals and interface screenshots from VetEvince, showing how each answer is backed by scientific citations and reference trails that reflect the platform’s transparent, data-driven framework.

Gerges added, “This launch represents a proof point that deep domain expertise can outperform brute-force scale. By building AI with veterinary professionals from the ground up, we’re demonstrating a sustainable and efficient model for innovation that prioritizes accuracy, trust, and care quality.”

With operations in the U.S., viggoVet plans to expand its reach across other regions partnering with veterinary practices that value scientific integrity and efficiency. Through VetEvince, the company aims to redefine how veterinarians apply AI in daily clinical settings, anchored by evidence, shaped by experts, and built for global impact.

For further information, visit viggo.vet.

About viggoVet

viggoVet is a Swiss-founded veterinary technology company now headquartered in San Francisco, California. Built by veterinarians and business founders with deep domain expertise, viggoVet develops evidence-based AI solutions designed to enhance clinical decision-making and operational efficiency in veterinary practice. Its flagship innovation, VetEvince, is the world’s first evidence-based veterinary AI, a system that provides referenced, transparent, and trustworthy insights rooted in veterinary science. Combining Swiss precision, U.S. innovation, and a “by vets, for vets” philosophy, viggoVet is redefining how artificial intelligence serves animal health professionals worldwide. For more information, visit viggo.vet.

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Michael Gerges
michael@viggo.vet

Quanta, the accounting platform built to keep startup finances continuously accurate, today announced its $15 million Series A led by Accel, with participation from Operator Collective, Naval Ravikant, Designer Fund, Basecase, and operators including Akshay Kothari (Notion), Claire Hughes Johnson (Stripe), and Huey Lin (Affirm). The funding coincides with the launch of Prism, the new AI-powered reporting layer of the Quanta Platform, and a key step toward the company’s goal of creating a continuously closing, explainable system of record for modern finance.

Every early finance lead knows the operational reality: even with modern tools, much of the work still happens manually. Small finance teams routinely spend hours each week validating transactions, rebuilding reports, and reconciling inconsistencies across systems — a problem reflected across the industry, where 79% of finance leaders say their teams are swamped with manual tasks. Most accounting platforms still lag behind the business weeks; FP&A dashboards depend on inconsistent or delayed data; and outsourced bookkeeping services often return books with limited context behind the numbers. The result is a familiar one: models that break often, ARR reports that diverge from the accounting, and decisions made on stale or incomplete information.

Quanta addresses this by rebuilding the accounting foundation itself. The company is the only system of record that performs the accounting internally — combining automation with a dedicated accounting team to classify, reconcile, and ensure the accuracy of every transaction. This blended model ensures that every number is both current and trustworthy, giving finance teams a materially accurate base to operate from throughout the month, not just at close.

Finance leaders say that foundation has changed how they work. “The efficiency gains since partnering with Quanta have been remarkable. We’ve cut our close time by 85%, and the fact that the data stays accurate and traceable means we’re not constantly fixing discrepancies or rebuilding reports,” said Chris Burgner, head of finance at Equals, “When you can see the context behind the numbers, it’s much easier to trust what you’re looking at, understand what changed and why, and explain it to the rest of the business.”

“Our belief is simple: finance teams deserve a system that keeps up with the business,” said Helen Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Quanta. “By handling the accounting ourselves, with automation for speed and experts for quality, we’re able to give teams a foundation they can trust. When the accounting is already correct, everything else becomes faster and more dependable. That’s what makes Prism possible. It reasons through that data to answer questions directly and show the steps behind each answer.”

It does this through an agentic AI layer that can reason through the data and answer questions directly. Prism gives teams the ability to explore their verified data instantly and understand how each report is constructed. Unlike tools that rely on fragmented or delayed inputs, Prism provides sourced, auditable results that show their work. Teams can ask questions such as “What’s our margin by product?” “How did LLM API costs change last quarter?” or “What is churn by segment?” and receive structured, defensible answers tied directly to the underlying books. Prism turns reporting from a static export into an explainable layer of intelligence.

“AI is only as good as the data behind it,” said Amit Kumar, partner at Accel. “Quanta’s approach is powerful because they rebuilt the accounting foundation first. Prism sits on top of clean, continuously maintained data, giving finance teams answers they can trust — not black-box guesses.”

Unlike tools that sit on top of legacy general ledgers or outsourced bookkeeping, Quanta unifies accounting, accuracy, and understanding in one continuously reconciling environment. The platform performs the accounting. The team ensures every exception is resolved. And Prism makes the results instantly interpretable. Together, they bring finance closer to a live, fully traceable state, where every number is sourced, connected, and able to explain itself.

With this Series A, Quanta plans to deepen this foundation — investing in its accounting engine, expanding its expert services team, and accelerating development of Prism’s intelligence layer. The company is advancing toward a world where the books stay continuously accurate, and finance teams can operate on live, explainable data.

About Quanta

Quanta is an AI-powered finance platform that combines an automated accounting engine with an in-house accounting team. The platform ingests financial activity from banks, payroll, revenue, and spend systems and keeps the books continuously reconciled and up-to-date. Companies use Quanta to maintain accurate books throughout the month, shorten their close, and operate with live data they can trust. Quanta is backed by Accel, Operator Collective, Naval Ravikant, Designer Fund, Basecase, and more. Learn more at www.usequanta.com.

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Lindsey Pendleton
lindsey@usequanta.com