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FY 2024 revenue of $228.4 million, in-line with company guidanceCommercial Cell & Gene Therapy revenue rose to $26 million in FY 2024, up 20% year-over-year Supporting a record total of 701 global clinical trials as of December 31, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX) (Cryoport), a global leader in supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and year ended (FY) December 31, 2024. 

Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport, commented, “Cryoport ended 2024 with solid results across the company including total full year revenue of $228.4 million, which was in-line with our expectations. We continued to see considerable revenue growth from our support of commercial Cell & Gene therapies where revenue rose 37% for the fourth quarter and 20% for the full year compared to the prior year periods.

“Our Life Sciences Services business continued its expansion, partially attributed to the double-digit year-over-year growth in BioStorage/BioServices revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year periods. In the fourth quarter our Life Sciences Products business began to show signs of market demand stability and continued to provide positive free cash flow.

“As previously reported, during 2024, we implemented cost reduction and capital realignment strategies, making significant progress in improving our cost structure. Notably, our gross margin improved to 45.8% in Q4 2024, up from 40.6% in the same period last year. We remain confident that our actions will lead us to a return to positive adjusted EBITDA during 2025 as we further implement our pathway to profitability.

“We believe that as we enter 2025, we are prepared to capitalize on the anticipated growth in the Cell & Gene Therapy market. We intend to grow our leading market position and open additional revenue streams that have been under development through new services and product introductions. We will supplement this through potential strategic collaborations and partnerships. We are excited about our prospects for this year, and we believe we have all the necessary tools in place to execute on our growth plans and to reach our long-term objective of sustainable profitability,” concluded Mr. Shelton.

In tabular form, Q4 2024 and FY 2024 revenue compared to Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively, was as follows:

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Revenue

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Years Ended
December 31,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

% Change

2024

2023

% Change

Life Sciences Services

$          39,556

$          37,025

7 %

$                    153,660

$           144,087

6.6 %

BioLogistics Solutions

35,559

33,405

6 %

138,635

130,498

6 %

BioStorage/BioServices

3,997

3,620

10 %

15,025

13,589

11 %

Life Sciences Products

$          19,976

$          20,235

-1 %

$                      74,725

$             89,168

-16.2 %

Total Revenue

$          59,532

$          57,260

4 %

$                    228,385

$           233,255

-2 %

 

BioStorage/BioServices revenue continues to grow double digits year-over-year, increasing 11% in FY 2024 as we continue to introduce our expanded capabilities to existing customers, as well as add new customers into our global network, and as more allogeneic clinical and commercial therapies progress in the number of patients treated.

Revenue from the support of commercially approved Cell & Gene therapies grew to $25.9 million, up 20% year-over-year, for FY 2024 and increased to $7.9 million, up 37% year-over-year, for Q4 2024. During FY 2024, five (5) new therapies were approved including Mesoblast’s Ryoncil® for the treatment of graft versus host disease, Adaptimmune’s Tecelra® for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma, ImmunityBio’s Anktiva® for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi™ therapy for advanced melanoma, and Immuneel’s Qartemi® for the treatment of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Qartemi® is the first cell therapy developed and approved in India and is supported by CRYOPDP’s logistics network of 14 facilities inside the country. Our total commercial therapy count was nineteen (19) as of December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2024, Cryoport supported a total of 701 global clinical trials, a net increase of 26 clinical trials over December 31, 2023, with 81 trials in Phase 3. The number of trials by phase and region are as follows: 

Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Phase

Clinical Trials

December 31,

2022

2023

2024

Phase 1

275

282

299

Phase 2

300

311

321

Phase 3

79

82

81

Total

654

675

701

Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Region

Clinical Trials

December 31,

2022

2023

2024

Americas

502

519

537

EMEA

110

112

116

APAC

42

44

48

Total

654

675

701

 

A total of eleven (11) Cryoport supported Biologic License Applications (BLA)/Marketing Authorization Applications (MAA) were filed in 2024, of which three (3) were filed during the fourth quarter. Following the end of the year, three (3) filings occurred in January 2025.  For 2025, we anticipate up to an additional twenty-three (23) application filings, five (5) new therapy approvals and an additional five (5) approvals for label/geographic expansions or moves to earlier lines of treatment.

Financial Highlights

Revenue

Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $59.5 million compared to $57.3 million for Q4 2023, a year-over-year increase of 4.0% or $2.3 million. Life Sciences Services revenue for Q4 2024 was $39.6 million compared to $37.0 million for Q4 2023, up 6.8% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $4.0 million, up 10.4% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for Q4 2024 was $20.0 million compared to $20.2 million for Q4 2023, down 1.3% year-over-year.Total revenue for FY 2024 was $228.4 million, compared to $233.3 million for FY 2023, a year-over-year decrease of 2.1%.Life Sciences Services revenue for FY 2024 was $153.7 million compared to $144.1 million for FY 2023, up 6.6% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $15.0 million, up 10.6% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for FY 2024 was $74.7 million compared to $89.2 million for FY 2023, down 16.2%.

Gross Margin

Total gross margin was 45.8% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.6% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 46.2% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.8% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 45.1% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.4% for Q4 2023.Total gross margin was 43.6% for FY 2024 compared to 42.6% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 44.5% for FY 2024 compared to 43.2% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 41.7% for FY 2024 compared to 41.6% for FY 2023.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses decreased to $41.2 million for Q4 2024 compared to operating costs and expenses of $93.1 million for Q4 2023, which includes a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $49.6 million related to the MVE Biological Solutions business unit. Operating costs and expenses increased to $230.5 million for FY 2024 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $63.8 million), compared to $214.5 million for FY 2023 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $49.6 million).

Net Loss

Net loss for Q4 2024 and FY 2024 was $18.7 million and $114.8 million, respectively, compared to a net loss of $62.4 million and $99.6 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $20.7 million, or $0.42 per share, and $122.8 million, or $2.49 per share, for Q4 2024 and FY 2024, respectively. This compares to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $64.4 million, or $1.31 per share, and $107.6 million, or $2.21 per share, for Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.3 million for Q4 2024, compared to a negative $6.6 million for Q4 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for FY 2024 was a negative $15.1 million, compared to a negative $8.3 million for FY 2023.

Cash, Cash equivalents, and Short-Term Investments

Cryoport held $261.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024.

Convertible Debt repurchases

During FY 2024, the Company repurchased $185.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due in 2026 for an aggregate repurchase price of $163.2 million. The Company has approximately $73.9 million in total of repurchase authorization available under its repurchase programs as of December 31, 2024.

Note: All reconciliations of GAAP to adjusted (non-GAAP) figures above are detailed in the reconciliation tables included later in the press release.

Outlook

The Company is providing full year 2025 revenue guidance in the range of $240 – $250 million. The Company’s 2025 guidance is dependent on its current business and expectations, which may be further impacted by, among other things, factors that are outside of our control, such as national economic factors,  the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, and/or the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, as well as the other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC.

Additional Information

Further information on Cryoport’s financial results is included in the attached condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, and additional explanations of Cryoport’s financial performance are provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025.  Additionally, the full report will be available in the SEC Filings section of the Investor Relations section of Cryoport’s website at www.cryoportinc.com.

Earnings Conference Call Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In addition to the earnings release, a document titled “Cryoport Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 in Review”, providing a review of Cryoport’s financial and operational performance and a general business update, will be issued at 4:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The document is designed to be read in advance of the questions and answers conference call and will be accessible at https://ir.cryoportinc.com/news-events/ir-calendar.

Cryoport management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 4, 2025. The conference call will be in the format of a questions and answers session and will address any queries investors have regarding the Company’s reported results. A slide deck will accompany the call.

Conference Call Information

Date:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Time:

5:00 p.m. ET

Dial-in numbers:

1-800-717-1738 (U.S.), 1-646-307-1865 (International)

Confirmation code:

Request the “Cryoport Call” or Conference ID: 1116296

Live webcast:

‘Investor Relations’ section at www.cryoportinc.com or click here.

Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.

The questions and answers call will be recorded and available approximately three hours after completion of the live event in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cryoportinc.com for a limited time. To access the replay of the questions and answers click here. A dial-in replay of the call will also be available to those interested, until March 11, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter replay entry code: 1116296#.

About Cryoport, Inc.
Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX), is a global leader in supply chain solutions for the Life Sciences with an emphasis on cell & gene therapies. Cryoport enables manufacturers, contract manufacturers (CDMOs), contract research organizations (CROs), developers, and researchers to carry out their respective business with products and services that are designed to derisk services and provide certainty. We provide a broad array of supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry. Through our platform of critical products and solutions including advanced temperature-controlled packaging, informatics, specialized bio-logistics services, bio-storage, bio-services, and cryogenic systems, we are “Enabling the Future of Medicine™” worldwide, through our innovative systems, compliant procedures, and agile approach to superior supply chain management.

Our corporate headquarters, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is complemented by over 50 global locations in 17 countries, with key sites in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Australia, India, and China.

For more information, visit www.cryoportinc.com or follow via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryoportinc or @cryoport on X, formerly known as Twitter at www.x.com/cryoport for live updates.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Cryoport’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to Cryoport’s industry, business, long-term growth prospects, plans, strategies, acquisitions, future financial results and financial condition, such as Cryoport’s outlook and guidance for full year 2025 revenue and the related assumptions and factors expected to drive revenue, projected growth trends in the markets in which Cryoport operates,  and Cryoport’s plans and expectations regarding the launch of new products and services, such as the expected timing and benefits of such products and services launches. It is important to note that Cryoport’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the effect of changing economic and geopolitical conditions, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, trends in the products markets, variations in Cryoport’s cash flow, market acceptance risks, and technical development risks. Cryoport’s business could be affected by other factors discussed in Cryoport’s SEC reports, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and Cryoport cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Cryoport disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(unaudited)

Years Ended
December 31,

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue

Life Sciences Services revenue

$              39,556

$              37,025

$            153,660

$            144,087

Life Sciences Products revenue

19,976

20,235

74,725

89,168

Total revenue

59,532

57,260

228,385

233,255

Cost of revenue:

Cost of services revenue

21,279

21,933

85,206

81,820

Cost of products revenue

10,972

12,066

43,548

52,103

Total cost of revenue

32,251

33,999

128,754

133,923

Gross margin

27,281

23,261

99,631

99,332

Operating costs and expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

37,057

38,814

148,978

146,880

Engineering and development

4,155

4,749

17,710

18,040

Impairment loss

–

49,569

63,809

49,569

Total operating costs and expenses:

41,212

93,132

230,497

214,489

Loss from operations

(13,931)

(69,871)

(130,866)

(115,157)

Other income (expense):

Investment income

1,427

2,615

9,895

10,577

Interest expense

(636)

(1,306)

(4,108)

(5,503)

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

–

–

18,505

5,679

Other income (expense), net

(5,508)

4,814

(6,906)

5,056

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

(18,648)

(63,748)

(113,480)

(99,348)

Provision for income taxes

(29)

1,359

(1,276)

(239)

Net income (loss)

$             (18,677)

$             (62,389)

$          (114,756)

$             (99,587)

Paid-in-kind dividend on Series C convertible preferred stock

(2,000)

(2,000)

(8,000)

(8,000)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$             (20,677)

$             (64,389)

$          (122,756)

$          (107,587)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted

$                 (0.42)

$                 (1.31)

$                 (2.49)

$                 (2.21)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

49,616,806

48,965,068

49,349,624

48,737,377

 

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,

2024

2023

(in thousands)

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$                      45,289

$                      46,346

Short-term investments

216,460

410,409

Accounts receivable, net

45,778

42,074

Inventories

22,470

26,206

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

11,574

10,077

Total current assets

341,571

535,112

Property and equipment, net

88,839

84,858

Operating lease right-of-use assets

47,188

32,653

Intangible assets, net

170,464

194,382

Goodwill

51,660

108,403

Deposits

2,902

1,680

Deferred tax assets

868

656

 Total assets

$                    703,492

$                    957,744

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

$                      27,208

$                      26,995

Accrued compensation and related expenses

13,093

11,409

Deferred revenue

1,106

1,308

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

5,419

5,371

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

488

286

Current portion of convertible senior notes, net

14,298

–

Current portion of notes payable

143

149

Current portion of contingent consideration

2,808

92

Total current liabilities

64,563

45,610

Convertible senior notes, net

183,919

378,553

Notes payable, net

1,114

1,335

Operating lease liabilities, net

44,077

29,355

Finance lease liabilities, net

1,245

954

Deferred tax liabilities

2,531

2,816

Other long-term liabilities

394

601

Contingent consideration, net

3,751

9,497

    Total liabilities

301,594

468,721

    Total stockholders’ equity

401,898

489,023

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                    703,492

$                    957,744

 

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial statements, which are presented on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the following non-GAAP measures of financial performance as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are included in this release: revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures, including revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency and adjusted EBITDA, should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that revenue growth is a key indicator of how Cryoport is progressing from period to period, and we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures, revenue at constant currency and revenue growth rate at constant currency, are useful to investors in analyzing the underlying trends in revenue. Under GAAP, revenue received in local (non-U.S. dollar) currency is translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period presented. As a result, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affect the results of our operations and the value of our foreign assets and liabilities, which in turn may adversely affect results of operations and cash flows and the comparability of period-to-period results of operations. When we use the term “constant currency,” it means that we have translated local currency revenue for the current reporting period into U.S. dollars using the same average foreign currency exchange rates for the conversion of revenue into U.S. dollars that we used to translate local currency revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year. Revenue growth rate at constant currency refers to the measure of comparing the current reporting period revenue at constant currency with the reported GAAP revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year.

However, we also believe that data on constant currency period-over-period changes have limitations, particularly as the currency effects that are eliminated could constitute a significant element of our revenue and could significantly impact our performance. We therefore limit our use of constant currency period-over-period changes to a measure for the impact of currency fluctuations on the translation of local currency revenue into U.S. dollars. We do not evaluate our results and performance without considering both period-over-period changes in non-GAAP constant currency revenue on the one hand and changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP on the other. We caution the readers of this press release to follow a similar approach by considering revenue on constant currency period-over-period changes only in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss adjusted for net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, cost reduction initiatives, investment income, unrealized (gain)/loss on investments, foreign currency (gain)/loss, gain on insurance claim,  net gain on extinguishment of debt, impairment loss, changes in fair value of contingent consideration and charges or gains resulting from non-recurring events, as applicable.

Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of Cryoport’s operating results, a meaningful comparison with historical results and with the results of other companies, and insight into Cryoport’s ongoing operating performance. Further, management and the Company’s board of directors utilize adjusted EBITDA to gain a better understanding of Cryoport’s comparative operating performance from period to period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Adjusted EBITDA is also a significant performance measure used by Cryoport in connection with its incentive compensation programs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, when read in conjunction with Cryoport’s GAAP financials, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for meaningful period-to-period comparisons of Cryoport’s ongoing operating results, including results of operations, against investor and analyst financial models, helps identify trends in Cryoport’s underlying business and in performing related trend analyses, and it provides a better understanding of how management plans and measures Cryoport’s underlying business.

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Years Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(in thousands)

GAAP net income (loss)

$         (18,677)

$          (62,389)

$         (114,756)

$          (99,587)

Non-GAAP adjustments to net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization expense

7,894

7,449

30,757

27,487

Acquisition and integration costs

3

641

899

6,945

Cost reduction initiatives

768

—

1,884

—

Investment income

(1,427)

(2,615)

(9,895)

(10,577)

Unrealized (gain)/loss on investments

2,445

(3,542)

5,038

(1,242)

Gain on insurance claim

—

—

—

(2,642)

Foreign currency (gain)/loss

3,172

(1,078)

2,410

(964)

Interest expense, net

636

1,306

4,108

5,503

Stock-based compensation expense

4,413

5,848

19,704

22,808

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

—

—

(18,505)

(5,679)

Impairment loss

—

49,569

63,809

49,569

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(518)

(665)

(1,847)

(601)

Other non-recurring costs

—

187

—

437

Income taxes

29

(1,359)

1,276

239

Adjusted EBITDA

$           (1,262)

$            (6,648)

$           (15,118)

$            (8,304)

 

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Total revenue by type for the three months ended December 31, 2024

(unaudited)

Life Sciences Services

Life Sciences Products

Total

(in thousands)

As Reported

$             39,556

$                19,976

$             59,532

Non US-GAAP Constant Currency

39,659

20,033

59,692

FX Impact [$]

(103)

(57)

(160)

FX Impact [%]

(0.3 %)

(0.3 %)

(0.3 %)

Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Total revenue by type for the year ended December 31, 2024

(unaudited)

Life Sciences Services

Life Sciences Products

Total

(in thousands)

As Reported

$           153,660

$                74,725

$           228,385

Non US-GAAP Constant Currency

153,879

74,807

228,685

FX Impact [$]

(219)

(82)

(300)

FX Impact [%]

(0.1 %)

(0.1 %)

(0.1 %)

 

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Algorized and ZHAW School of Engineering Launch Research on Predicting Human Movement Around Collaborative Robots, funded by InnoSuisse

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ETOY, Switzerland, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robots working beside people need a reliable estimate of human movement. Their controllers also need to know how far they can trust that estimate. Algorized and ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications ISC have launched a two-year research program to study both questions. The collaboration is funded by InnoSuisse.

The program, “Real-Time Human Perception via Edge-AI Wireless Sensor Fusion for Collaborative Robotics”, runs from September 2026 for two years. It builds on earlier research by Algorized and ISC on ultra-wideband (UWB) radar.

The program aims to combine raw wireless and optical signals in one fusion layer between a robot’s sensors and its controller. Researchers aim to weight each input by confidence and produce a calibrated estimate of a person’s position and predicted path.

Algorized processes raw data with one foundation model to detect human presence and classify whether it is a human or an object. The program tests whether combining raw inputs in sensor fusion, before each sensor makes its own decision, creates a holistic layer for the human-aware machines.

Each sensor type adds different information. UWB radar and Wi-Fi sensing can help detect a person behind a shelf or a machine. Millimeter-wave radar holds its lock through dust, steam, glare and darkness. RGB and time-of-flight cameras add spatial and semantic detail. The program studies how these inputs work together.

The research has four goals. The first three are to sense people in approach to the robot, tell living from non-living objects, and track and predict each person’s path. The fourth is to send the robot controller a graded instruction: continue, slow down, or stop. The inference target is under 100 milliseconds on standard industrial edge hardware. Algorized’s planned safety functions cover presence detection, localization and tracking.

A model of this kind needs its own training data. That data must come from real facilities with people moving through them. Researchers who understand the physics must interpret it. The goal is a core model that transfers across sensor types, vendors and sites without retraining for each deployment.

“Machines enter the physical world,” said Natalya Lopareva, CEO and Founder of Algorized. “For robots to coexist with humans, they need to understand the people around them. We are exploring every sensor and every layer of compute to make shared spaces safe. That takes research, and we are doing it together with the ISC at the ZHAW School of Engineering.”

“The program brings ISC sensing research into real industrial sites. Researchers will combine radar, Wi-Fi, and optical signals to distinguish approaching people from other objects and then estimate the person’s position and movement. The program investigates how the reliability of this estimation can be measured and how to predict where a person will go next,” said Marc Kuhn, Deputy Head of ISC at the ZHAW School of Engineering.

About Algorized

Algorized builds the edge-native nervous system for Physical AI. Its foundation model senses human presence, vital signs, and intent through occlusion – delivering real-time human-aware perception from standard wireless sensors, where cameras and light-based systems go blind. Backed by the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and rooted in four years of Swiss sensing research, Algorized partners with silicon manufacturers and industrial OEMs across robotics, automotive, and smart spaces. Learn more at www.algorized.com.

About the ZHAW School of Engineering

The School of Engineering is one of eight schools of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. With 14 institutes and centres, the ZHAW School of Engineering is one of Switzerland’s leading institutions for technical education and research. It provides high-quality degree programmes and continuing education and develops innovative solutions for industry, focusing on the areas of energy, mobility, information and health.

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Yoodli Named 2026 Inc. Power Partner for Helping Enterprise Teams Build Skills That Show Up on the Job

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Recognition follows a year in which Yoodli customers including Google and Intuit earned 11 Brandon Hall Group awards for programs built on Yoodli

SEATTLE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yoodli, the AI Platform for Human Skills, has been named a winner of the 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards, which recognize the B2B companies that entrepreneurs and businesses rely on to grow.

Inc. selected this year’s honorees for a proven track record of helping companies build and scale, across areas from hiring and compliance to technology, fundraising, and marketing.

“Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The companies on this year’s Power Partners list have done just that. They don’t just have customers, they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they’ve proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed.”

“The best validation we get isn’t an award for Yoodli. It’s watching our customers’ teams get recognized for the work they do with us,” said Varun Puri, co-founder and CEO of Yoodli. “Organizations are under real pressure to get their people ready for an AI-first world, and practice alone doesn’t get them there. Our job is to help skills carry over into the moments that matter, and to show leaders the results.”

“Being a Power Partner means our customers’ results are the scoreboard,” said Mike Rich, head of partnerships at Yoodli. “We work alongside training firms, consultancies, and enablement leaders who build skills programs for their own clients. Together we create immersive training experiences and demonstrate measurable outcomes.”

“Every training company says their program works. The hard part is proving it,” said Jeff Bittner, senior director of digital and AI at Braintrust and a member of Yoodli’s Customer Advisory Board. “In two and a half years with Yoodli, we’ve mastered it. Every seller starts with a baseline and a personal record to beat, allowing us to coach the cause instead of the symptom. We’ve seen enterprise clients with hundreds of users adopt at 96%, and others increase their connection level from 22% to 67% in three months. That’s what a real partner does. We make our clients better by providing tools that move the needle.”

Yoodli was recognized for the measurable outcomes its customers have achieved in 2026. Google’s GBOedu Commercial Enablement team won seven awards at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards (three gold, three silver, one bronze) for scaling AI roleplay practice across its sellers with Yoodli. Intuit’s Global Sales Enablement team earned four Brandon Hall Group awards for programs powered by Yoodli, including gold in Learning & Development Strategy and in Leadership Development.

The company also reached several milestones this year. Yoodli was named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 in the Education category and to LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Startups list for Seattle. It grew past 100 employees and moved into a new headquarters at Pier 70 on the Seattle waterfront. Organizations including Google, Snowflake, Databricks, and Intuit use Yoodli to coach, train, and measure skills across their workforce.

For more information on Inc.’s Power Partner Awards or to view the complete list of honorees, visit inc.com/power-partner-awards.

About Yoodli

Yoodli is the AI Platform for Human Skills. Through AI coaching, learning journey creation, roleplays, personas, and measurement, Yoodli helps people get measurably better in their careers and helps organizations upskill their workforce for an AI-first world. Proven in high-stakes revenue teams and built for company-wide scale, Yoodli is used by organizations including Google, Snowflake, Databricks, and Intuit. Learn more at yoodli.ai.

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RBC tops JD Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Study among Big Five banks for third consecutive year

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TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ — RBC is pleased to be named Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among the Big Five Retail Banks by JD Power for the third year in a row, and the fourth time in five years. The recognition stems from the JD Power 2026 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM, which gathers feedback from thousands of retail banking customers nationwide.

“The trust clients place in us reveals itself in moments big and small, and this study captures that,” said Erica Nielsen, Group Head, Personal Banking, RBC. “We are grateful to our clients who continue to choose RBC, and this award belongs to the employees who show up for them with care and expertise.”

RBC earned an Overall Satisfaction score of 619, finishing nine points ahead of the Big Five average of 610 and holding the number one position among the Big Five across all seven dimensions measured in the study, including Digital Channels and Problem Resolution. The bank’s eight-point improvement outpaced the industry average gain. RBC stands out most in Level of Trust, Account Offerings meeting my needs, and Allowing me to bank how and when I want, where it holds significant leads over the average.

The study also points to continued momentum, with RBC building on its strengths in Digital Channels and Account Offerings, along with improvements in Online Chat, New Account Opening, Product/Fees, and Convenience.

“We keep the client at the centre of everything we do, and that focus is reflected in the areas where we are leading. Whether someone is opening an account online, chatting with us through our digital channels, or sitting down with an advisor, we look across every part of RBC to make sure each experience is built around them. I want to thank our teams across the country for making that commitment felt every day.”

The JD Power 2026 Canada Retail Banking Satisfaction Study drew on responses from 14,038 retail banking customers surveyed in two waves between January and February and between July and August 2026.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 105,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 19 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.‎

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/peopleandplanet.

For more information, please contact:
Habiba Ahmad, RBC Communications, 437-993-3245

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