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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inspire Brands, Inc. (“Inspire Brands”) today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Inspire Brands expects to use the net proceeds of the proposed offering to repay outstanding indebte...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mother Ventures today announced the close of Fund I, a $10 million early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies where the mother is the primary consumer — a market representing 85% of U.S. household spending and more than $2.4 trillion in annual purchasing power. "Moms are the beating heart of the U.S. economy," said Allison Stern, Founder and General Partner of Mother Ventures. "They make the lion's share of household purchases and evangelize the products...

NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During Small Business Month, Redwood Credit Union celebrates the local businesses driving economic growth in Northern California and the Bay Area ....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Chartered Americas (the “Bank”) and the Zahn Innovation Center (“Zahn Center”) at the City College of New York (“CCNY”) today announced the winners of the 2026 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition. The program, now in its 12th year, serves as a practical resource for early-stage founders looking to refine their business models and build professional networks. This year’s participants were led by Popped Up!, an app providing live updates and analytics f...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced a new suite of health and AI-driven enhancements and feature updates across the WHOOP memberships, marking a major step forward in its evolution into an intelligent health platform. These updates deepen the company’s commitment to delivering highly personalized, accurate, and actionable insights. They signal the company’s expansion beyond performance optimization into clinical-grade health support. “WHOOP is a member...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As recent airline uncertainty has left many travelers clutching expired boarding passes and loyalty points that were rendered useless, Papa Johns is offering a soft landing. Introducing Skies to Pies, a limited‑time offer that transforms Spirit Airlines’ unusable loyalty program into something reliable: hot Papa Johns pizza. “Loyalty points don’t mean much if you can’t use them,” said Shivram Vaideeswaran, SVP of Brand Marketing at Papa Johns. “While we can’t fix cance...

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kanvas Biosciences, a full-stack spatial biology and microbial therapeutics company, today announced a new investment from Gates Foundation. Through this investment, Kanvas will develop the world’s first fully synthetic microbiome replacement product designed to treat and prevent maternal environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a major contributor to maternal undernutrition, low infant birthweight and heightened neonatal health risk. Using global metagenomic d...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The mentorship platform bringing Gen Z girls directly into the boardrooms of the world’s most influential companies turns 10...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, STAAR Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Foundation, Not These Ovaries, and Verastem Oncology announced the launch of the LGSOC Resource Guide, a unique resource designed to support patients living with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), a rare and distinct form of ovarian cancer, along with their caregivers and advocates. Available at www.LGSOCAwarenessDay.org, the guide launches in conjunction with World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global effort to raise awareness...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1stdibs.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIBS), a leading online marketplace for luxury design products ("1stDibs" or the "Company"), today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Net revenue was $22.4 million, a decrease of 1% year-over-year. Gross profit was $16.7 million, an increase of 2% year-over-year. Gross margin was 74.4%, compared to 72.4% in the first quarter 2025. GAAP net loss was $2.2 million compa...