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1834 Ventures: $20 Million Fund Raised For Tulane University-Associated Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

1834 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched its first $20 million fund to invest in startups founded by Tulane University alumni, faculty, and the broader community involved with Tulane's initiatives.

Douglass Winthrop: Keith Ardizzone Joins Firm As Senior Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Douglass Winthrop Advisors, an SEC-registered investment advisor managing $6.3 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, and endowments, announced that Keith Ardizzone has joined the firm as senior managing director on its wealth management team. Ardizzone is based in New York.

SlateStone Wealth: Erin Gibbs Named As Chief Equity Strategist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

SlateStone Wealth, a boutique investment advisory firm in Jupiter, FL, has appointed Erin Gibbs as Chief Equity Strategist. With over 25 years of experience in quantitative equity research and portfolio strategy, Gibbs will lead the development of SlateStone’s quantitative equity platform, starting with a new small- and mid-cap (SMID) strategy.

Sanctuary: $1.2 Billion Team Dial Square Private Wealth Onboarded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Sanctuary Wealth has announced the addition of Dial Square Private Wealth to its network of partner firms. Based in Orange County, California, Dial Square manages $1.2 billion in client assets and was co-founded by Jim Chiate and Tony Guinane, who previously collaborated at Merrill Lynch and UBS.

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: $2 Billion Commitment Received From Phil And Penny Knight

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Phil and Penny Knight have announced a transformative $2 billion donation to the Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, aimed at revolutionizing cancer care globally.

University Of Waterloo Research Team Aiming To Dissolve Kidney Stones With Tiny Robots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

An international research team led by the University of Waterloo is making significant strides in the development of an innovative technology designed to dissolve painful kidney stones within the urinary tract. This groundbreaking approach employs tiny robots that utilize ultra-thin, spaghetti-like strips embedded with magnets. These strips can be skillfully maneuvered near uric acid kidney stones by a robotic arm controlled by trained physicians.

Accenture To Buy CyberCX And The Highlands Consulting Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Accenture has announced that it has successfully reached an agreement to acquire two firms: CyberCX, a leading cybersecurity consultancy, and The Highlands Consulting Group, known for its expertise in strategic consulting. These acquisition aims to enhance Accenture's capabilities and broaden its service offerings in the rapidly evolving fields of cybersecurity and management consulting.

SoftBank To Invest $2 Billion In Intel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

SoftBank Group has announced a partnership with Intel through a definitive securities purchase agreement. As part of this agreement, SoftBank will invest a substantial $2 billion in Intel common stock.

Axcap Ventures: Interview With Exec Blake McLaughlin About Gold Mining And Exploration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Axcap Ventures is an investment company with a primary objective of identifying promising growth investments, focusing on acquiring gold projects in North America.