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Cyberattacks And Supply Chain Disruptions Put Focus On FiscalNote’s (NYSE: NOTE) Dragonfly Security Intelligence To Help Leading Organizations Build Resilience Through Intelligence

Benzinga

By Jad Malaeb, Benzinga In today's interconnected world, businesses face various geopolitical risks that can significantly impact their operations and bottom line. The risks are plentiful and various, but some have taken a specific spotlight in light of recent trends. Cybercrime, for example, proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic, posing extreme risks to government entities, corporations and individuals, and the trend looks to be continuing in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic also highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains, with lockdowns and travel restrictions causing disruptions that closed down thousands of businesses and brought thousands of others to the brink of disaster. Current geopolitical risks extend beyond these two issues. Rising tensions between the East and West initiated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have spurred murmurs of a potential third World War. Trade sanctions on Russia’s allies have placed pressure on the price of commodities, causing massive fluctuations in the price of oil and gas in Europe. Tensions have even migrated further East toward China and Taiwan which have created risks to global security. Geopolitical risks can pose some of the largest threats to governments and businesses. To mitigate these risks, private and public organizations need access to real-time intelligence and analysis that can help them anticipate and respond to potential threats. The recent acquisition of Dragonfly Eye by FiscalNote Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NOTE), a technology company specializing in AI-driven global policy and market intelligence solutions, provides a platform that can help businesses and governments achieve this goal. Dragonfly Eye: An Intelligence Solution To Geopolitical Risks Dragonfly Eye is a UK-based security and geopolitical intelligence provider offering a range of advisory services to help organizations manage and respond to security and political risks. They provide real-time mission-critical intelligence to security, crisis management and risk professionals across multinational companies, financial institutions, public sector entities and NGOs. Their flagship Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform is used by nearly half of the top 30 companies in the FTSE-500 and 90% of the world’s top 11 banks. Their services are divided into three categories: Security Risk, Political Risk, and Systems and Solutions, which include management consulting for corporate security and risk intelligence. Dragonfly’s services help organizations manage geopolitical risks such as supply chain issues and foreign cyber attacks by providing early warning detection and forecasting to anticipate threats, risk rating systems around potential major disruptions, and access to critical analysts and embedded intelligence. Their intelligence-led security support and consultative political risk management services for investors in emerging markets are designed to help security decision-makers evaluate and respond to threats and risks. With the acquisition of Dragonfly, FiscalNote becomes a significantly enhanced platform to provide businesses with solutions to supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity attacks and other geopolitical risks. Read more about Dragonfly and FiscalNote here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

June 15, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Givex details which events and catalysts could impact company earnings for 2023

Givex Corp

As a part of Proactive's Frequently Asked Questions series, Givex CEO Don Gray joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studio to discuss what kinds of events are in progress that could impact company earnings. Givex provides merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. The company is integrated with over a thousand technology partners on a fully end-to-end solution that delivers customer insights from over 118,000 active locations across more than 100 countries. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 14, 2023 01:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Givex shares plans on investor engagement through next growth period

Givex Corp

As a part of Proactive's Frequently Asked Questions series, Givex CEO Don Gray joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studio to share what potential investors need to know about the company. Givex provides merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. The company is integrated with over a thousand technology partners on a fully end-to-end solution that delivers customer insights from over 118,000 active locations across more than 100 countries. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 14, 2023 12:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Claravine Launches in AWS Marketplace

Claravine

Claravine, The Data Standards Company, today announced that its data standards platform, The Data Standards Cloud, is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog that makes it easy for enterprises to find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software, data, and services that run on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This latest offering gives AWS customers an opportunity to leverage their existing AWS commitments while unifying their billing processes, eliminating the need for separate procurement processes. Claravine’s The Data Standards Cloud lets customers take a proactive approach, addressing the root of data problems by activating unique standards across people and technology. Its collaborative user interface moves customers beyond engineered spreadsheets and slow, costly data cleanup. Used by Fortune 1000 companies such as Carhartt and Under Armour, Claravine’s strategic integrations with top marketing and advertising platforms allows global organizations to define, apply and connect standards across their ecosystem for faster decisions, greater agility and increased return-on-investment (ROI) for their digital advertising dollars. “By offering The Data Standards Cloud in AWS Marketplace, we can now provide data management processes to even more customers,” said Verl Allen, CEO of Claravine. “Our intuitive interface and varied list of top platform integrations make implementing increasingly needed data standards a seamless process.” Some of The Data Standards Cloud’s offerings include: Define standards in one shared platform: Put data standards in one accessible place, bringing taxonomy to life and helping customers quickly adapt to changing data needs. Standardize taxonomies, naming conventions, and metadata across all digital experiences. Improve measurement of digital campaigns and ROI. Deliver on the promise of modern marketing by consistently creating and applying data standards. Recently, Claravine was named for the second consecutive time to AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list, as well as awarded the 2022 AdExchanger Award for Best Data Technology. Claravine was also named a cool vendor in the 2022 Gartner Cool Vendors in Marketing Data and Analytics report. About Claravine Claravine is The Data Standards Company aiming to give people, teams and technology a shared understanding of their data. Claravine helps brands and agencies deliver on the promise of modern marketing by standardizing taxonomies, naming conventions, and metadata across all digital experiences at the source of data creation. The Data Standards Cloud empowers a proactive approach to marketing metadata naming conventions and taxonomy for fast, accurate and rich business insights that help deliver the experiences customers want. Claravine partners with a quarter of the Fortune 100 to define, apply and connect standards across their ecosystem for faster decisions, greater agility, and increased ROI. For more information, visit www.claravine.com. Contact Details Kite Hill PR Michael Kocher michael@kitehillpr.com Company Website https://www.claravine.com/

June 14, 2023 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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$1.1 Trillion Was Invested In The Transition To Clean Energy In 2022 – This Company Reports Capitalizing On The Trend With Its First-In-Class Thematic ETFs

Benzinga

Thematic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) take advantage of long-term market trends, and the portfolios for these funds are often involved in industry-shaping innovations. At the start of 2023, thematic ETFs totaled $84.6 billion in assets under management (AUM). An example of a company leading the charge in clean energy market-focused ETFs is Sprott Asset Management, a subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (TSX: SII) and a global asset manager with differentiated and real asset portfolios. Sprott Asset Management has a first-mover advantage, with the only ETF to offer pure-play exposure to a wide variety of critical minerals and mining equities. Critical minerals are the natural materials required for the generation, transmission and storage of clean energy. As low carbon and clean energy infrastructure is adopted across the globe, the need for critical minerals, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite, is increasing rapidly. By 2040, one model predicts that demand for copper and rare earth elements will increase by 40%, while nickel and cobalt demand will increase by 70%, and lithium by almost 90%. A record-breaking $1.1 trillion was invested globally into low carbon energy transition in 2022, in part to meet the demand for critical minerals. However, it is estimated that the average needs to be about quadruple what is being spent now to meet net-zero targets. Sprott’s Pure-Play Thematic ETFs Sprott Inc. was founded in 1981 and has spent decades establishing itself as a global investment leader in precious metals and energy transition minerals. It has primarily been involved in upstream mineral companies, such as mining and development companies. Sprott Asset Management has been able to leverage its parent company’s network of industry relationships. Its Energy Transition Materials ETF (NASDAQ: SETM) is unique because it provides pure-play access to companies at the heart of the clean energy transition. Each security undergoes a process of rigorous selection so that every company in the portfolio is hand-picked from a wide range of possible assets. As part of the index construction process, the company looks at the 90,000+ companies with global primary security equities. It then applies a series of screening criteria, using competitive analysis and in-house research, to select the top companies for investment. It also conducts periodical rebalancing based on its weight criteria. Because of Sprott’s extensive background in the mining industry, the Energy Transition Materials ETF can target companies upstream in the mining and material acquisition process. These companies are more likely than downstream companies to be recipients of the increased global funding in the clean energy transition, according to the company. Sprott Asset Management offers a range of other ETFs in the critical minerals sector. These include its Lithium Miners ETF (NASDAQ: LITP), Junior Copper Miners ETF (NASDAQ: COPJ), Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM), and Junior Uranium Miners ETF (NASDAQ: URNJ), and its Nickel Miners ETF (NASDAQ: NIKL). Read more about Sprott’s thematic ETFs on its website. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

June 14, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Locality, Formed Through the Union of CoxReps and Gamut, Launches Today to Unlock the Power of Local Video And Create Maximum Value for Advertisers and Inventory Owners

Locality

Locality launches today, as the industry’s preeminent local television solutions provider. Formed through the union of CoxReps and Gamut, two widely respected media sales organizations, Locality is a new brand that brings together the best technology, people and premium inventory in both broadcast and streaming. This comes at a time when brand advertisers are seeking authentic connections with local consumers and are looking for targeted, efficient, and attributable results. Each company brings with it a seasoned team that will continue to service its respected constituents, now uniting efforts to solve problems for advertisers, unlocking the power of local video and driving more dollars to local TV advertising. CoxReps and Gamut were acquired in August 2022 by One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm headquartered in New York. “TV audiences are fragmenting, as consumers broaden the definition of what it means to be a viewer,” said Mark Rosenthal, executive chairman, Locality. “There’s never been a more opportune time for brand advertisers to localize their own messages for maximum effectiveness. We are uniting technology and people from the best local TV partners in both broadcast and streaming, and investing in the companies, to address the needs of advertisers. By unlocking the tremendous power of local, we can drive more dollars to local video providers nationwide.” Ann Hailer, president of CoxReps, will now become president of broadcast for Locality. Keith Kazerman, president of Gamut, will now become president of streaming for the new company. Both Hailer and Kazerman will continue to report to Mark Rosenthal. “At Locality, we are experts in our local marketplaces, and will now help brand advertisers navigate smart broadcast and streaming advertising buys under one roof,” said Hailer. “We’re building on the respective strengths of each company, and are focused on providing maximum value for all of our premier inventory partners. It’s an exciting mission, and we’re just getting started.” “Locality connects local advertisers to consumers across all platforms, combining the most popular broadcast and streaming TV content with precise targeting to reach the right audiences in the right places at scale,” said Kazerman. “Consumers don’t care how they watch TV or how premium content is delivered, and advertisers are increasingly thinking the same way. We are reaching the right consumers, everywhere, through the power of local video.” Locality is the industry’s preeminent local television solutions provider, committed to addressing the evolving needs of advertisers by unlocking the power of local and driving dollars to the local video marketplace. Formed through the union of CoxReps and Gamut, Locality brings together the best talent in both broadcast and streaming. With more than 11 locations in the US, Locality helps brands tap into the mindset of the local consumer and precisely reach optimal markets, nationally. Having served more than 1,500 ad agencies and 4,500 advertisers, to date, Locality offers the best premium inventory that the industry has to offer to help brands optimize their spend and target audiences at scale. For more information, please visit www.locality.com. Contact Details Kite Hill PR Kerriann Becker +1 631-235-7796 kerriann@kitehillpr.com

June 14, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Navidar Advises Sincere Corporation in Its Acquisition of Timehop®

Navidar

Navidar is pleased to announce that our client, Sincere Corporation ( www.sincere.com ), the new parent company behind Punchbowl® and Memento®, has acquired Timehop®, the iconic brand that lets you relive your best memories every day. Sincere and its family of brands are run by the team that founded Punchbowl.com over 17 years ago and launched Memento.com in 2021. Timehop is the first acquisition under the new parent company entity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With the addition of Timehop, Sincere has solidified its position as the leading platform for family milestones, celebrations, and memories. Consumers can plan and invite loved ones to an unforgettable celebration on Punchbowl, collect and preserve memories from that occasion with Memento, and relive those moments for years to come with Timehop. “Navidar contributed valuable counsel at every step of this transaction—from strategy to execution—which makes them a unique, trusted advisor,” said Matt Douglas, Founder & CEO, Sincere Corporation. “Navidar’s guidance and seasoned advice were critical, and the successful outcome furthers our vision for the Company. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with Navidar as we continue to grow Sincere.” “We are delighted to have advised Sincere on this strategic acquisition. Sincere continues to strengthen its position as the leading platform for family milestones, celebrations, and memories with the acquisition of Timehop®. Navidar is excited to have contributed to a successful outcome for an innovative, growth-oriented company like Sincere,” said Mark Weisman, Managing Director of Navidar. About Navidar Navidar Holdco LLC (“Holdco”), with a presence in Austin, Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and San Antonio, is an investment banking firm that provides strategic merger and acquisition advice, capital raising solutions, and corporate advisory services to businesses and investors in dynamic industries. The firm focuses on SaaS software, eCommerce & Internet, information technology services, specialty manufacturing, and health care information technology companies. Navidar principals have completed more than 400 transactions representing nearly $110 billion in M&A and capital raising, for both private and public companies, over the past 20 years. Navidar Group LLC, an affiliate of Holdco, is a broker-dealer that is registered with FINRA and SIPC. About Sincere Corporation Sincere is a family of consumer internet brands with heart. The Company is home to Punchbowl®, Timehop®, and Memento®, and builds technology that brings you closer and helps show you care to the people who matter the most. More than 275 million online invitations and digital greeting cards have been sent on Punchbowl, 125 million memories are relived on Timehop every day, and more than 9 million memories have been collected on Memento. Sincere Foundation supports organizations that address basic needs, and envisions a future where everyone has the opportunity to celebrate, recognize milestones, and honor memories. The Company was founded by entrepreneur Matt Douglas. To learn more, visit www.sincere.com Contact Details Navidar Chelsey Gonzales +1 512-765-6976

June 13, 2023 01:00 PM Central Daylight Time

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PopReach leveraging artificial intelligence in evolving digital marketing and acquisition landscape

PopReach Corporation

PopReach CEO Jon Walsh joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive studios to discuss the latest growth and digital acquisitions the company has accomplished while it continues to leverage artificial intelligence in the digital advertising industry. PopReach is a multi-platform technology company focused on acquiring, optimizing and growing companies and assets that provide services, technology or products within the digital media eco-system. The company’s portfolio of assets include: PopReach Games, a free-to-play mobile game publisher with over 25 games enjoyed by millions of players; notifyAI, a push notification subscription and monetization platform; Q1Media, a digital media advertising services provider; Contobox, an award-winning personalization, eCommerce and creative advertising technology platform; and Ubiquity, a data driven user acquisition and marketing technology consortium. Contact Details Proactive Investors +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

June 13, 2023 01:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Grit Capital and DealMaker Form Strategic Partnership to Democratize Investment Opportunities

DealMaker

DealMaker, a market leader in online capital raising, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with GRIT Capital (“GRIT”), a disruptive financial media platform. GRIT Capital has a network of over 1.2 million investors, and combines communities, content, and creators on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest growing investor network - it’s a platform built by investors for investors to connect, learn, and access investment insights and opportunities. DealMaker, with a track record of over 770 offerings and $1.84 billion USD in processed payments, has made a significant impact in the North American capital markets. This strategic partnership is set to leverage GRIT’s substantial media network and DealMaker's innovative technology and expertise in digital capital formation to improve access to investment opportunities and drive forward the capital markets. In a move set to redefine the space, GRIT and DealMaker have entered a strategic partnership that promises immense opportunities for both. DealMaker Reach’s issuers raising capital on its tech, will gain access to GRIT's vast network of millions of investors all over North America and beyond. Meanwhile, GRIT will show best-in-class investment opportunities to its audience as DealMaker Reach will run targeted media buys. This alliance is more than mutually beneficial—it also cultivates a reservoir of industry knowledge. Aggregate data will offer significant insights, allowing both companies to refine their strategies and enhance future initiatives. Together, GRIT and DealMaker are setting the stage for a new era in online capital raising, and bringing ‘big data’ to the forefront of retail investing. "I'm thrilled about our partnership with DealMaker, it heralds a new era in capital raising. The JOBS Act has transformed investment, allowing companies to raise up to $75 million online from a diverse range of investors. This democratization has unlocked opportunities once exclusive to the top 1%. Now, anyone with an iPhone can invest in the next big thing like Uber. This partnership with DealMaker transcends mere capital—it's about empowering everyone to invest, enjoy the rewards, and actively shape the future of innovation,” says Genevieve Roch-Decter, CEO and Founder of GRIT Capital. The strategic partnership supports thought leadership in the space as well, as both Rebecca and Genevieve have deep capital markets industry knowledge, and offer a unique ‘outside of the box’ viewpoint on trends and what’s next in the space. This partnership provides DealMaker with an exclusive opportunity to acquire up to 10% of GRIT's common shares at a 10% discount to the price of the next upcoming financing round. This presents a unique investment opportunity, further solidifying the strategic alliance between the two companies. “We are really excited for our partners and issuers,” says Rebecca Kacaba, CEO and Co-Founder of DealMaker. “To have a rapidly expanding strategic media partner with a growing audience of 1.2 million engaged subscribers is a powerful tool in our toolbelt. GRIT’s growth trajectory and dynamic brand are a great fit for our partners and issuers alike.” About DealMaker DealMaker is on a mission to create the most sophisticated capital markets tools on the planet, empowering capital to flow faster. It offers a suite of primary issuance, shareholder management, and capital raising solutions that includes equity crowdfunding, investor ranking algorithms, and data/analytical tools to support all capital raise types and all securities. Its innovative technology was designed to enable organizations to own and control exempt market raises to get the money they need, faster. DealMaker works for their issuers: putting brands and founders back in control to run streamlined, successful capital raises. Its mission is to turn the process of raising capital into simple eCommerce. The company’s offices are located in Toronto, Austin, Texas and Tampa, Florida. Visit DealMaker.tech for more information. About GRIT Capital GRIT Capital Corporation is a financial media platform democratizing investment knowledge built by former +$100MM money manager Genevieve Roch-Decter. GRIT's mission is to democratize Wall Street insights held by the 1% and make them available to the other 99%. GRIT offers its subscribers detailed analysis on the stock market, with an attitude. Stripping away jargon and fluff - GRIT has a no-nonsense approach that its readers unapologetically love. Through special personalities, unique expertise and an incessant drive to deliver ROI, GRIT is building the next global media powerhouse. Ranked the #1 Free Finance newsletter on Substack, the platform has over +1.2 million investors in their network. Please visit GRIT Capital for more information. Contact Details DealMaker Natasha Jose natasha.jose@dealmaker.tech GRIT Capital Media inquires info@gritcap.io Company Website https://www.dealmaker.tech/

June 13, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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