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AI-Powered Recruitment Platform Pin Launches Out of Stealth With $3 Million to Cut Hiring Time by 70%

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The round led by Expa Ventures will advance product development and marketing efforts to help more companies hire 10 times faster by automating the most tedious hiring tasks

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pin, the AI-powered recruitment tool that automates tedious hiring tasks and reduces time-to-hire by nearly 70 percent, today announced a $3 million seed round led by Expa Ventures, a leading early-stage venture firm and incubator. Pin serves over 600 customers. The funding will support Pin’s expansion, allowing the company to accelerate product development, scale marketing efforts, and meet rising demand driven by early customer success while growing its team.

In the $500 billion recruitment market, lengthy hiring processes are hindering growth for companies. With 47 percent of companies unhappy with how long it takes to fill roles and only 56 percent finding their recruiting effective, the pressure to find top talent is increasing. Most AI tools for recruiting are falling short, and traditional platforms can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, leading to missed opportunities. Pin solves these problems by automating tedious and time-consuming steps like sourcing, outreach, and scheduling, acting as a Google-like search engine for recruitment efforts. With precise candidate matches, recruiters can focus on what matters most: building meaningful relationships with candidates and securing top hires.

“The hiring process is one of the most important, but frustrating responsibilities for companies because they are bogged down by inefficiencies and tedious tasks,” said Steven Lu, CEO and co-founder at Pin. “Pin tackles this problem head-on, freeing recruiters from time consuming tasks to focus on building relationships and hiring the best candidates ten times faster than traditional methods. We’re dedicated to making hiring not just faster but more human.”

Approximately 70 percent of candidates Pin recommends for their customers are accepted into the hiring pipeline, which shatters industry averages. With Pin, recruiters fill positions in just two weeks—compared to the 44-day industry average—while saving over two hours daily to focus on their business and securing top talent. 

The platform leverages advanced automation and data-driven insights to help organizations source, engage, nurture, and schedule candidates with speed and efficiency:

Source: Pin instantly identifies ideal candidates based on a deep understanding of a company’s needs, cutting sourcing time from 4-10 days to immediate results.Engage: Saves time with pre-written, highly personalized emails that achieve exceptional open rates, reducing the typical 1-3 day process to instant.Nurture: Ensures no candidate conversation falls through the cracks with tailored follow-ups, shrinking response time from 4-10 hours to instant.Schedule: Hassle-free scheduling eliminates back-and-forth, streamlining the process from 1-2 hours to instant.

“Pin has redefined our hiring process, delivering precisely what we needed,” said Fahad Hassan, CEO and co-founder of Range. “Within just two weeks of using the technology, we were able to hire both a software engineer and a financial planner—roles that are critical to our growth. The platform’s speed and accuracy of candidate matching are truly unmatched.”

Pin serves over 600 customers nationwide—including signing over 300 new customers in the past 40 days. Pin has also increased revenue by four-timers in just over the past 30 days. Its flexible pricing model, combining per-user licensing with usage-based add-ons, ensures accessibility for diverse organizations. With advanced analytics and an intuitive design, Pin provides real-time insights into recruitment funnels, helping teams measure hire quality, track diversity metrics, and simplify the hiring process.

“As organizations strive to streamline their hiring processes, maintaining high-quality candidate interactions has never been more crucial,” said Milun Tesovic, partner at Expa Ventures. “Pin stands out as a leader in this space, automating fundamental hiring tasks to address critical pain points faced by recruiters today. We are excited to support their vision to transform the recruitment landscape and look forward to collaborating with their talented team to drive meaningful change across the industry.”

Pin’s latest update delivers new features for smarter recruiting. Enhanced search filters refine candidate targeting by location, experience, and demographics, while LinkedIn InMail integration streamlines outreach directly from the platform. A revamped dashboard improves tracking of candidate activity, and new features like phone number lookups, email signatures, and unsubscribe automation boost efficiency. Pin also achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, a certification that validates its robust data security measures and commitment to safeguarding customer information.

The platform is built on nearly a decade of recruiting expertise from its founder, Steven Lu, and a core team composed mainly of the professionals behind the successful development and sale of Interseller to Greenhouse.

The new funding will be used for research and development, enhancing Pin’s platform with new features, and expanding the team to meet increasing customer demand. To learn more, please visit: https://www.pin.com/.

About Pin
Pin is an all-in-one AI-powered recruiting agent designed to streamline the hiring process and connect organizations with top talent faster. Its innovative technology, developed by a team with nearly a decade of recruiting expertise, offers a smarter, more efficient solution for modern workforce needs. With flexible pricing models and scalable options, Pin is trusted by businesses of all sizes to optimize their recruiting efforts. To schedule a demo or learn more, visit https://www.pin.com/.

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Amber International Holding Limited Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F

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SINGAPORE, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR) (“Amber International”,  “we,” “us,” or the “Company”), a leading provider of institutional crypto financial services and solutions and operating under the brand name “Amber Premium”, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 13, 2026 U.S. Eastern Time.

The Company’s annual report on Form 20-F, which contains its audited consolidated financial statements, can be accessed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov as well as on the Company’s investor relations website at www.ir.ambr.io. The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report, which contains its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge to its shareholders and holders of American depositary shares representing its Class A ordinary shares upon request. Requests should be directed to ir@ambr.io.

About Amber International Holding Limited

Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), operating under the brand name “Amber Premium,” is a global leading digital wealth management platform. As a private banking grade expert in digital wealth management and a subsidiary of Amber Group, Amber Premium is a trusted partner to high-net-worth individuals and leading institutions, delivering institutional-grade market access, execution infrastructure, and investment solutions. The firm is set to redefine the digital wealth management landscape, serving as a proven Nasdaq-listed gateway to digital assets. Learn more at www.ambr.io.

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In Asia:
Amber International Holding Limited
Media Relations Team
Phone: +65 6022 0228
E-mail: pr@ambr.io | ir@ambr.io

In the United States:
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Annabelle Zhang
Tel: +1 (646) 866-7928
E-mail: amber@iecapitalusa.com

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Strengthening Calgary’s workforce to deliver more homes

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CALGARY, AB, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ – In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong.

The Spring Economic Update 2026 is the next step in our plan to build Canada Strong for All.
It provides a clear update on the strength of Canada’s economy, giving Canadians confidence in our plan. It delivers targeted relief to make life more affordable, support workers and accelerate the construction of homes and major infrastructure. It also strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and economic growth while investing in strong, safe communities across the country.

Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, hosted a roundtable with local community housing partners to highlight housing measures from the Spring Economic Update 2026 that will help build more homes in Calgary by growing the skilled workforce, speeding up construction and supporting modern methods of construction.

The Spring Economic Update takes a practical, co-ordinated approach to housing, bringing together workforce investments and targeted measures to help projects move faster from planning to construction.

A cornerstone of this approach is $6 billion to recruit, train and hire skilled trades workers across Canada. These investments ensure communities have the electricians, carpenters, welders and construction workers needed to build homes for Canadians. This creates good-paying jobs and careers in the skilled trades as we push to build with more Canadian labour and materials.

We’re pairing workforce investments with targeted measures to move projects faster from financing to construction. The Spring Economic Update accelerates more than $7 billion in low-cost loans through the Apartment Construction Loan Program, supporting the construction of up to 16,500 new rental homes and helping bring much–needed supply to market sooner.

These efforts are reinforced by a $41.9-million investment over five years, starting in 2026–2027, to modernize and innovate Canada’s homebuilding system. This funding will streamline regulations and update National Model Codes in collaboration with provinces and territories — cutting red tape and eliminating duplicate inspections, as well as streamlining modular and factory–built housing. Together, in Alberta and across Canada, these measures also create the opportunity to build with materials that help grow our economy and support local jobs, like Canadian lumber, aluminum and steel.

Our new government is building a Canada that is not just strong, but good; not just prosperous, but fair; a Canada that is not just for some, most of the time, but for all, at all times. We’re building Canada strong, for all.

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“Solving Canada’s housing challenge means building faster — and that starts with up-skilling our workforce to deliver affordable new homes in Alberta and beyond. Through the Spring Economic Update, our government is investing so homes can move from planning to construction faster. Here in Calgary, these investments will help create good-paying jobs, strengthen our local economy and deliver the homes families need now and in the future.”

Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation

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The Spring Economic Update 2026 builds on recent action — including $1.7 billion through the Improving Housing Supply Act — to cut red tape, lower costs and speed up homebuilding.$41.9 million over five years (starting 2026–2027) will modernize homebuilding by streamlining regulations and National Model Codes; enabling faster approvals for modular and factory–built housing; accelerating adoption of innovative construction methods; and improving housing data to support faster delivery.The government intends to unlock financing for “missing middle” housing by expanding mortgage insurance for three– to eight–unit residential buildings, with a 30–day consultation to follow.Team Canada Strong will invest up to $6 billion over five years to grow the skilled trades workforce — supporting apprentices end–to–end and cutting the time to Red Seal certification by up to 50 percent.Working alongside a comprehensive suite of federal housing measures, Build Canada Homes is providing tailored support to quickly address varying housing needs across the country.

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Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for AllSpring Economic Update 2026: Key MeasuresSpring Economic Update 2026: Address by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue

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Ownwell and San Antonio Spurs Honor 2025-26 Community Champions and Expand Property Tax Education Across Bexar County

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Eight local heroes recognized at Frost Bank Center during a landmark Spurs season, as Ownwell deepens its commitment to San Antonio homeowners

SAN ANTONIO, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the San Antonio Spurs close out a strong season, finishing the 2025-26 regular season 62-20, capturing their first division title since 2017, and now competing in the NBA Playoffs, Ownwell is proud to announce the return of its Community Champions program for a second consecutive year in partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment.

This season, Ownwell and the Spurs honored eight extraordinary San Antonio residents whose dedication to their community exemplifies the same spirit of resilience and service the Silver and Black have always embodied. Community Champion Honorees were celebrated on the Frost Bank Center court during halftime at various Spurs home games, and each honoree received $1,000 toward their property tax bill, courtesy of Ownwell.

Meet the 2025-26 Ownwell Community Champions
This year’s honorees represent the full breadth of what it means to serve San Antonio, from first responders and educators to caregivers and coaches who refused to let their community down:

Christopher S. – A first responder with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, entering his fifth year of service, Christopher puts his life on the line daily to protect Bexar County residents.

Sabrina R. – A 911 operator for the City of San Antonio Police Department with nearly nine years of service, Sabrina is the calm voice in a crisis. She and her family also quietly feed the unhoused — modeling for her children the power of giving back.

Amanda G. – When a young teammate on her daughter’s basketball team tragically passed away, Amanda stepped up to coach five grieving girls, ages 7-9, through the remainder of the season. The team advanced all the way to the Spurs Youth Basketball League citywide championship, earning second place. A true testament to Amanda’s heart, leadership, and resilience.

Krystal A. – A hospice worker of extraordinary compassion, Krystal has walked alongside patients and their families during life’s most difficult transitions, earning the deep gratitude of those she serves.

Margaret B. – An educator at Brackenridge High School for over 13 years, Margaret provides high-quality art instruction in 3-D Design, sculpture, and ceramics. She also hosts a weekly art club and runs an annual art showcase that opens her classroom to the entire community.

Raymond G. – A Parks Operations Supervisor for the City of San Antonio, Raymond works behind the scenes to ensure that every park in the city is clean, safe, and welcoming for the families who depend on those spaces every day.

Heather G. – She dedicated the past year to caring for her brother as he battled stage 4 glioblastoma, supported their family through unimaginable hardship, and now continues to raise awareness for the disease in his memory following his passing in September 2025. Heather’s love and sacrifice reflect the quiet heroism that sustains entire families.

Pauline B. – A hospice worker of extraordinary compassion, Pauline has walked alongside patients and their families during life’s most difficult transitions, earning the deep gratitude of those she serves. Her story of service inspired a special additional honor from Ownwell this year (see below).

Partnership Rooted in Community Service
“The success of this partnership reflects a clear purpose to educate and empower local homeowners while recognizing the leaders who make our community stronger,” said Frank Miceli, chief commercial officer for Spurs Sports & Entertainment. “When we align around a shared mission like this, the results extend far beyond business—they’re felt in every neighborhood across San Antonio.”

The Spurs’ remarkable 2025-26 season, which included the franchise’s best-ever start at 5-0, an 11-game winning streak in February, and a Southwest Division championship, provided the perfect backdrop for a program built on recognizing extraordinary effort With this strong showing, the Spurs energy this season has been a rising tide lifting the entire city.

Closing the Property Tax Knowledge Gap in Bexar County
Alongside the Community Champions program, Ownwell continued to host free property tax education events across San Antonio throughout the 2025-26 season. These Lunch & Learn sessions empowered homeowners to understand how property appraisals work, when and how to file an appeal, and which exemptions may be available to them.

The need is significant. In 2025, more than 490,000 Bexar County homeowners did not protest their property tax assessments, a missed opportunity that Ownwell estimates could have collectively saved those residents more than $126.5 million. To date, Ownwell has helped reduce tax bills for more than 38,000 Bexar County properties, generating over $12 million in savings for local homeowners.

“Every homeowner in Texas deserves a fair shot at lowering their property tax bill,” said Sam Sosa, Senior Property Tax Manager at Ownwell. “Through these events and programs, we’ve helped thousands of families understand their rights and navigate the system with confidence. The Community Champions remind us why this work matters — these are real people, real neighbors, and real stories.”

What Homeowners Should Know
With the May 15th appeal deadline fast approaching, Ownwell encourages Texas homeowners to take action. Here are three key reminders:

Learn the process. Understanding your rights and how the property tax system works is the first step to saving money.Track your property value. Keep an eye on your annual appraisal and tax bill to spot unexpected changes. A lower assessment doesn’t mean it’s accurate.Get support. Whether it’s through Ownwell, your local appraisal district, or a legal professional, don’t hesitate to ask for help if your property valuation seems too high.

To learn more or get started with your own property tax appeal, visit www.Ownwell.com.

 

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