SKC Communications Acquired By @avisplinfo

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Andrew Neale

AVI-SPL, the world’s leading digital enablement solutions provider, has announces its formal agreement to acquire SKC Communications, a Kansas City-based collaboration technology company, bringing together two companies focused on empowering hybrid work and learning experiences to help people work smarter and live better. John Zettel, CEO of AVI-SPL said “SKC has built deep relationships across […]

$12M Series A Funding Raise For @PortlHologram

Sunday, November 21st, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

PORTL Inc., a revolutionary ‘plug & play’ holoportation platform which lets people beam anywhere in the world in real-time, lifesize, 3D form, has announced the close of its $12M Series A round. The round was led by TRUE Capital Management LLC (Coinbase, Palantir) and was joined by returning investor, Tim Draper (Tesla, SpaceX, Skype), plus […]

GBP 60 Million @Ultraleap Series D Fundraise

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Andrew Neale

Ultraleap, the world leader in interface technologies – hand tracking and mid-air haptics – today announced it has completed a GBP 60 million (USD 82 million) Series D round of investment. The raise will enable Ultraleap to further develop and commercialise its revolutionary technologies for existing and next generation computing platforms. Significant new investors including […]

#AdTECH @OneScreenai Raises USD 3M in Funding

Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

OneScreen.ai, described as a SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace provider for out-of-home advertising, has raised an additional USD 3 million in seed funding to create a media platform that aims to help bring together the fragmented OOH advertising landscape. The funding,USD $2.6 million from Asymmetric Capital Partners and USD 400k from Impellent Ventures, will be used to […]

Creative Realities, Inc. Acquires @ReflectSystems

Monday, November 15th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Creative Realities, Inc. (“CRI”,NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW) and Reflect Systems, Inc. (Reflect) announced late on Friday that the companies have executed a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the combined company will operate under the Creative Realities, Inc. name and continue to be listed on NASDAQ as CREX. Rick Mills, CRI’s CEO, who […]

Verde Outdoor Media / Renfroe Outdoor Investment

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Verde Outdoor Media has acquired Renfroe Outdoor. Dave Wood, President and CEO of Verde Outdoor Media told us “This acquisition is the first by Verde Outdoor Media in the Southeast. We have a small presence in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West and are looking for opportunities to expand throughout the U.S.”. The company will remain branded […]

Trailhead Media Acquires Georgia-based Horton Outdoor

Friday, November 5th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Two outdoor advertising companies have completed 2021’s largest sale of outdoor advertising assets in the American South. Georgia-based Horton Outdoor announced this week the sale of its outdoor advertising assets to Trailhead Media, an out-of-home advertising company based in Mississippi and backed by private equity firm Viking Global. Horton Media CEO Josh McWhorter told us […]

Volara Acquired By @Uniguest

Thursday, November 4th, 2021

Andrew Neale

Uniguest has acquired voice-based engagement software company Volara, appointing Volara’s founder and CEO Dave Berger as EVP of Uniguest’s new Voice division. Jeff Hiscox, CEO of Uniguest, said “Voice creates contactless experiences, and we see it has a big part in future technology, and by offering a secure and functional software like Volara’s, we expect […]

FrontRow Calypso LLC Acquired By @Boxlightinc

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Andrew Neale

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leading provider of interactive technologies, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire FrontRow Calypso LLC, a leader in classroom and campus communication solutions for the education market. Headquartered in Petaluma, California, FrontRow provides solutions for classroom audio, campus communication, emergency communication and AV control. The company’s product suite […]

Havas Gives Underrepresented Startups A Havas Boost

Friday, October 29th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Havas Media Group has announced Havas Boost, a new programme providing investment and support to emerging media and tech start-ups founded by underrepresented groups. It also has an initial focus on Black, Asian and minority ethnic-owned businesses. It will be spearheaded by Gerald Appau-Bonsu alongside his colleagues within Havas Media Group’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion […]