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Segmed Secures $10.4 Million Series A Funding, Led by iGan Partners and Advocate Health

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The investment is a pivotal milestone allowing Segmed to further expand its medical imaging solutions for artificial intelligence development and real-world evidence

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Segmed, Inc., a leader in providing real-world imaging data for health innovation, has raised a $10.4 million Series A funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by iGan Partners and Advocate Health, with participation from Castellan Group, Engine Health Capital, Bold Brain Ventures, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and current investors including Y Combinator, Nina Capital, Nova Capital, Blumberg Capital, and Expeditions Fund. The current Series A round follows a financing by Flashpoint Growth Debt Fund received in 2023.

Since Segmed’s inception, it has been committed to unlocking diverse cohorts of imaging data to support AI development and further clinical research. We are excited to announce the next step in that journey. Segmed will use the new funding to further expand its footprint in the healthcare AI space as well as to bring medical imaging to the biopharmaceutical and life science world. Our data network of leading healthcare providers enables innovators to get access to heterogeneous and diverse de-identified imaging data that can be linked with other data types. Additionally, our technology allows clients to access, de-identify, standardize, and build cohorts of medical imaging data within their own environment.

“We are excited to partner with such a select group of health systems and healthcare technology investors to support Segmed as they continue to disrupt the healthcare industry with their innovative approach to real-world imaging data. Segmed’s platform has the potential to drive significant improvements in patient care and healthcare outcomes, and iGan stands ready to continue to support their dynamic growth and the significant impact they are poised to make on healthcare technology going forward,” said Sam Ifergan, managing partner at iGan Partners.

“Advocate Health is an industry leader in utilizing innovation to serve the health needs of individuals, families and communities,” said Emilie McKenna, managing director of strategic development and investment at Advocate Health. “We’re driven to advance the science of medicine. To that end, our team is dedicated to developing the most comprehensive provider-based research data set in the country. We look forward to supporting Segmed in the shared goal of unlocking imaging data to accelerate medical research.”

“We founded Segmed five years ago to improve patient outcomes by revolutionizing medical imaging research,” said Martin Willemink, CEO and co-founder at Segmed. “We are thrilled to have the continued support from investors like iGan Partners and Y Combinator, as well as the addition of clinical powerhouses like Advocate Health and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Their expertise and experience will be invaluable as we continue to develop cutting-edge solutions for the future.

“Segmed deeply appreciates the support and confidence demonstrated by these significant investments and strategic partnerships to reshape the landscape of medical imaging utilization, ultimately advancing health care,” he said.

About Segmed, Inc.
Segmed, Inc. collaborates with life-sciences, health care and technology firms to streamline access to medical imaging studies for advancing biopharmaceutical R&D, AI development and enhancing global health care initiatives. Segmed acquires, de-identifies, standardizes and subsequently provides medical imaging data to researchers and innovators in AI/ML and Real-World Imaging Data (RWiD) through its proprietary data platform. Before Segmed, acquiring imaging data for medical research was a time-consuming process that could take months, or even years. By partnering with thousands of health care locations and imaging clinics across five continents, researchers and AI developers can access the studies they need.

For more information about Segmed, visit www.segmed.ai or follow us on LinkedIn @segmed-ai.

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SINEXCEL and FastCharge.me Forge Partnership for EV Charging Solutions

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ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SINEXCEL, a well-established global supplier of energy storage and EV charging solutions, has signed a strategic partnership with FastCharge.me Inc. (“FCME”) at RE+ 2024. This collaboration aims to expand the deployment of innovative EV charging solutions to the growing EV market in America.

Under the agreement, SINEXCEL will supply a range of EV charging products and solutions to FCME upon request, enhancing FCME’s charging infrastructure and expanding its network across America.

“We chose to partner with SINEXCEL for their EV charging solutions because of their strong, nearly 20-year, foundation in power electronics and their deep expertise in the EV charging and Energy Storage sectors,” said Moshe Becker, CEO and Co-Founder of FCME. “We have full confidence in their robust and enduring technologies, capabilities and capacities in the global EV charging market. We are excited about the high performance and reliability of charging experiences these charging solutions will offer to our customers, and we look forward to introducing more innovative solutions through this collaboration.”

Derek Leng, General Manager of SINEXCEL North America, added, “We are thrilled to partner with FCME and all the related parties. FCME has a very in-depth market understanding and insights, strong technical capabilities and visionary foresight. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our goals and visions of bringing exceptional EV charging solutions and customer experiences to the North American EV charging market.”

This partnership marks a significant step forward in the mission to advance EV infrastructure, ensuring that SINEXCEL and FCME are at the forefront of delivering superior charging solutions that meet the evolving needs of American customers and end-users.

Since 2007, SINEXCEL has been dedicated to power electronics, Energy Storage and EV charging solutions. Expanding its reach to over 60 countries, SINEXCEL invests over 10% of its revenue into R&D, driving innovation and the development of reliable, high-quality products and solutions. As a trusted partner of global EV charging market leaders like Shell and BP, SINEXCEL is set to make a significant impact in the U.S. market through its collaboration with FCME and other business partners, paving the way for a more sustainable and greener future.

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Stephanie McGreevy, COO
stephanie@fastcharge.me

SINEXCEL 
Melody Yu, Marketing Manager
hongxia_yu@sinexcel.com 

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2024 China-MENA Intelligent Transportation Development and Cooperation Conference (Dubai) Will Be Held Soon

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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The year 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Arab states. It is an important node for China-Arab relations to continue with the past and open up the future. In order to continuously strengthen the alignment of the development strategies of the transportation industry between China and the MENA region, and promote innovative cooperation in science, technology, finance and industries in the field of intelligent transportation, China Intelligent Transportation Association (ITS China), as the only national level social organization representing Chinas intelligent transportation industry and facing the world, will organize and hold the 2024 China-MENA Intelligent Transportation Development and Cooperation Conference (hereinafter referred to as the “Conference”) in Dubai on 18th September 2024.

With the theme of “Sharing and Matchmaking”, the Conference will set up sessions such as keynote speeches, cooperation and exchanges, matchmaking negotiations and technical product display around the three major building blocks including urban intelligent transportation construction, intelligent networked new energy vehicles, smart logistics and public travel, so as to provide participants with market development consultation and resource matchmaking services and the opportunities for in-depth exchanges and matchmaking with relevant institutions in the MENA region, and promote practical project cooperation and implementation.

The Conference has received strong support from relevant departments of China, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran and other countries. More than 1,000 representatives from enterprises and institutions such as Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd. ( SUTPC) , Sunland Technology Co. Ltd., CATARC, Zhong’anlianke Technology and Beijing ICE TECH will be invited to actively participate in the Conference.

As the only nationwide non-profit social organization specializing in intelligent transportation in China, ITS China is committed to establishing communication channels in the field of intelligent transportation at home and abroad, and promoting the exchange of technologies and industries in the field of intelligent transportation. The 2024 China-MENA Intelligent Transportation Development and Cooperation Conference will certainly build a professional platform for dialogue and cooperation among relevant institutions in the transportation industry of China and MENA. The Conference will become an annual grand event for precise matchmaking of scientific and technological innovation needs and sharing of successful experiences. We will share the scientific and technological innovation achievements of intelligent transportation with relevant institutions of the countries along Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) routes to jointly promote the rapid development of intelligent transportation and create a better future for transportation!

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Global AI Summit Calls for Global Action to Guarantee AI Innovation is for the “Good of Humanity”

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Global AI Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh concluded on a high, after the summit welcomed more than 30,000 delegates from across the globe over three days. The live stream of the summit, organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), received 3.7m views.

Building on the success of previous editions, GAIN 2024 featured more than 450 speakers from 100 countries, participating in 150 sessions. It also witnessed over 25 launches and announcements, and facilitated the signing of over 80 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).

The summit has grown exponentially since its inception in 2020. Its growing prominence reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s role in advancing AI capabilities as it positions itself as a global leader in this space.

The key output from the summit was the need for governments and policy makers to take global action to ensure that AI technology evolves for the good of humanity. Central to responsible evolution is an ethical framework and robust governance.

To support the advancement of AI ethics and governance, SDAIA announced the Riyadh Charter of Artificial Intelligence for the Islamic World in collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). This promotes ethical AI grounded in Islamic values and principles, as well as sustainable development through international cooperation.

SDAIA has played a pivotal role in forging key collaborations to strengthen local and regional AI solutions, signing MoUs with Microsoft Arabia to develop Arabic language models, IBM for a Center of Excellence in Generative AI technologies, and NVIDIA to scale AI infrastructure across the Kingdom.

The summit also marked several major milestones. Alongside the unveiling of ALLaM, the world’s most advanced Arabic Language Model, other diverse initiatives such as the Global AI Community, the THAKAI Platform, and guidelines for addressing deepfake technology.

Furthermore, the launch of the Generative AI Center of Excellence by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the agreement to open an International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) as a UNESCO Category 2 Center, further underscored the impact of GAIN 2024.

The summit itself provided the platform for companies from all over the world to showcase the latest AI technologies and innovations, including AI generated avatars, AI generated artwork, and even Robotic bar staff serving beverages.

The summit closed with an inspirational speech from the Director of Saudi Arabia’s National Information Center, His Excellency Dr. Esam Alwagait, in which he thanked participants:

“Your candid perspectives have not only inspired us with the vision of what lies ahead, but have also grounded us in the realities we must face. Together, we have not only imagined the future of AI, but have also made it real by addressing the challenges and identifying the enablers needed to truly unlock its potential.”

He added:

“It has been incredibly inspiring to see the world come together here in Riyadh, united by momentum to make AI work for everyone. The commitment to collaborative action has been evident throughout the summit.” 

The success of GAIN 2024 ensures that the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure will be significantly strengthened and has cemented Saudi Arabia position at the center of global AI.

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