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ProfitWheel, the consumer intelligence SaaS platform that helps large enterprises unpack actionable insights on their first-party data, announced today the closing of their Pre-Series A round of $1.2 million through a safe note valued at $30M. This signifies a 700% increase in the company's valuation in less than a year.

Codisto, the global leader in omnichannel catalog management, today announced the expansion of its eBay API support. This integration ensures that retail brands and merchants can easily and automatically synchronize their product information from Shopify to eBay, providing them with a seamless way to boost traffic and revenue to their online stores.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN), a global leader in customer engagement solutions, today announced enhancements to its Conversational AI that will help brands hold even better conversations with their customers on a massive scale. Four new AI-powered capabilities include AI Search, On-Demand Recommendations, "Small Talk" NLU, and Repeat Intent Rate measurement.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIR E)-- EnCharge AI, the company building advanced computers for AI at the Edge, today announced it has raised $21.7M in Series A financing, led by Anzu Partners with participation from AlleyCorp, Scout Ventures, Silicon Catalyst Angels, Schams Ventures, E14 Fund, and Alumni Ventures. EnCharge will leverage the funding to further develop and commercialize its semiconductor hardware and software stack that offers the highest reported efficiency for AI compute to date.

TORONTO and NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RSM Canada LLP ("RSM"), a leading global provider of audit, tax and consulting services, today announced that it has entered a reseller partnership with Vic.ai, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform for accounting productivity and financial intelligence. RSM, a longtime Vic.ai customer, will begin offering Vic.ai solutions to its clients, which include entities in financial services, facilities services, hospitality, and the nonprofit sector, among others.

ATSG, a leading global, tech-enabled managed services and solutions company, today announced its acquisition of Xentaurs, LLC, a modern Cybersecurity company providing Consulting, Design, Implementation, and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. The addition of the Xentaurs portfolio will directly enhance ATSG's Intelligent as a Service offerings, and specifically, its Digital Workplace, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity services, bringing an expansion of high-end cybersecurity consulting, hybrid cloud, and managed detection and response services to the ATSG portfolio of solutions.

Consumer Consent Council announced today the completion of Phase I of its previously announced plan to create a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO). Working with performance marketing industry participants, outside advisors, and regulators, the Council has developed draft Best Practices.

Sofokus, a digital business expert group from Finland, has launched a new investment company called Digital Heart Capital II. The investment company continues backing up early-stage companies with unique digital core solutions. “Based on the overwhelming interest, startups immediately understood us.

Vi Labs, the market-leading Enterprise-AI for digital health, has acquired member acquisition analytics, site selection, and marketing BI company, Motus Consumer Insights. The acquisition brings the industry leading platforms for customer acquisition and site selection together with Vi's robust AI-powered customer engagement and retention solution.

Teads, the global media platform, has enhanced its brand suitability and contextual advertising offering through a partnership with Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global leader in digital media quality. The partnership, which will see Teads integrate IAS’s Context Control solution for avoidance, will ensure advertisers avoid content deemed unsuitable for their brand.