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RigUp, the leading workforce management solution for the skilled trades, today unveils a new name
Workrise and corporate identity as part of the company s rebranding efforts. Workrise reflects the company s evolution and growth both geographically and across industries, and more closely aligns with its core mission: to empower the people who get hard work done.
Workrise is the leading workforce management solution for the skilled trades. We make it easier for skilled laborers to find work and for companies to find in-demand, trained workers. Workrise operates across the oil & gas, wind, solar, construction, and defense industries. Through people and technology, we provide the staffing, training, and professional services to empower the people who get hard work done. For more information visit workrise.com.
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SoleSavy is a platform aiming to foster a community of sneaker enthusiasts who are not interested in reselling.
The platform recently raised $2 million in seed funding, as part of a round closed at the end of 2020.
For $33 dollars a month, SoleSavy members are granted entry into an exclusive online community and given the tools to successfully buy sneakers online.
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3 new deals and a finished fundraising round show how GovCon is closing 2020 on a hot streak
By Ross Wilkers
Dec 22, 2020
The rush is rolling on for acquirers, those wanting to be acquired and some just looking for added financial firepower before 2020 ends as evidenced by multiple transactions unveiled within the past week.
NuWave Solutions, which received private equity backing in June, has completed the company’s second acquisition since being acquired. Its latest deal picks up the government services business of ProModel Corp.
ProModel Government Services provides predictive and prescriptive analytic software tools to defense and federal civilian agencies looking to visualize complex and disparate data, synchronize operational needs, mitigate risk and optimize resources to support strategic and tactical decisions.
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CORRECTING and REPLACING Epirus, Inc. Raises $70M in Series B Funding, Advancing Directed Energy For Defense and Commercial Applications
December 17, 2020 GMT
LOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE) Dec 17, 2020
First paragraph, second sentence of release should read: Other investors include L3Harris Technologies, Piedmont Capital Investments, 8VC, Fathom VC and Greenspring Associates. (instead of Other investors include L3Harris Technologies, Piedmont Capital Investments, 8VC, Fathom Capital and Greenspring Associates.)
The updated release reads:
EPIRUS, INC. RAISES $70M IN SERIES B FUNDING, ADVANCING DIRECTED ENERGY FOR DEFENSE AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
Epirus, Inc., a Los Angeles, CA-based technology company developing and building software defined high-powered microwave (HPM) applications for the defense and commercial sectors, raised $70M in Series B financing.
The round was led by Bedrock Capital with participation from L3Harris Technologies, Piedmont Capital Investments, 8VC, Fathom Capital and Greenspring Associates.
The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach, as well as to continue to develop its technology.
Led by Leigh Madden, CEO, and Grant Verstandig, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Epirus designs and builds high-powered microwave products in commercial markets.
The funding follows a strategic supplier agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) earlier this year. As part of its strategic supplier agreement with Northrop Grumman, Epirus will provide its Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) capability as a component of Northrop Grumman’s Counter-Unmanned Aeri