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Vic.ai Emerges as Top Choice for Private Equity-Backed Companies

AI-native platform helps PE firms drive cash flow, efficiency, and scalable growth across portfolio companies

Laid-Off Couple Launches Multimillion-Dollar Shoe Brand

After losing their jobs in 2020, Marina and Ricardo Larroudé started a shoe company that now employs 600 people.

Former Goldman Sachs Analyst Builds Baking Brand

Allison Sheehan leverages Wall Street experience to grow her "cake empire"

Permitfolio Launches Regulation-as-Data Platform for U.S. Money Transmitters

New platform introduces PI Rule Graph Engine, Strictest Feasible Envelope analysis, and ProofPack workflow to support audit-ready prudential compliance

Permitfolio Launches Regulation-as-Data Platform for U.S. Money Transmitters

New platform introduces PI Rule Graph Engine, Strictest Feasible Envelope analysis, and ProofPack workflow to support audit-ready prudential compliance

BuzzFeed Founder Bets on AI to Revive Struggling Digital Media Company

Jonah Peretti launches new AI-focused subsidiary 'Branch Office' as BuzzFeed faces financial troubles

NYC Unveils $80M Small Business Loan Fund

New NYC Future Fund aims to expand affordable financing for minority, immigrant, and women-owned businesses.

Nuvini Extends Earnout Restructuring Deadline

Latin American software acquirer reaches agreement with founders to push back payment deadline.

PayPal Co-Founder Urges Billionaires to Abandon Giving Pledge

Peter Thiel calls Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's philanthropic initiative an "Epstein-adjacent, fake Boomer club"

Samsung Ventures Joins GridBeyond's Shareholder Base

€12M equity investment expands partnership between tech giants

Zonmext Expands Global E-commerce Presence with New York HQ

Leading e-commerce platform operator relocates global headquarters to financial hub, aims to empower entrepreneurs worldwide.

Zonmext Completes Acquisition of YUYI, Expanding Global Reach

The e-commerce operations service provider expands into the North American and European markets through the acquisition.

RankOS™ Drives 22× Growth YoY for B2B Ecommerce Brand

New case study highlights how integrated digital growth systems are reshaping B2B ecommerce performance.

Zonmext Completes Acquisition of YUYI, Expands Global Reach

The e-commerce services provider establishes a European operations center in London and relocates global headquarters to New York.

Small-business owner confronts scammer after catching her in the act

Marisa Taschke of The Lullaby Club takes matters into her own hands after customer tries 'chargeback' scam

RankOS™ Helps Direct-to-Consumer Brand Grow Revenue from $4.5M to $20M

New case study shows how a structured digital growth system can accelerate ecommerce revenue.

How RankOS™ Helped Scale a Direct-to-Consumer Brand from $4.5M to $20M

NEWMEDIA.COM reveals how its digital growth system drove substantial revenue growth for an ecommerce brand.

Ramp Acquires Billhop to Expand Access for UK and European Customers

Acquisition strengthens Ramp's regional expertise, deepens support for UK and EU customers

Order.co Named to The Hackett Group's 2025-2026 '50 to Watch' List

Procurement automation platform recognized for helping businesses capture and control purchasing while streamlining supplier payments

Sleepmax Offers 365-Night Mattress Trials

New direct-to-consumer brand aims to redefine mattress testing with extended home trial period.