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PenFed Foundation’s Veteran Entrepreneur Program Announces March 2025 Cohort

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 The Six-Week Program Provides Networking and Mentorship for Veteran-Owned Companies

TYSONS, Va., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The PenFed Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that supports veterans in their transition from service to success, is proud to continue supporting veteran-owned businesses with the announcement of the Veteran Entrepreneur Program March 2025 cohort. The accelerator program for veteran-owned businesses begins with a three day in-person seminar in Bentonville, Arkansas, followed by a six-week virtual program.

The program brings veteran-owned companies from across the country together to participate in networking events, roundtables and mentorship opportunities. Seminars with prominent business leaders cover topics ranging from business development, marketing and branding, legal considerations, communications, strategic planning and pitching investors.

“The PenFed Foundation is proud to continue propelling veteran-led companies to new heights with the first cohort of 2025,” said PenFed Foundation Director of Veteran Entrepreneur Program and retired U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Terry Williams. “Members of the military community are well-suited to entrepreneurship, and we will continue empowering them with additional cohorts in May and August of 2025.”

The accelerator program is free of charge to military founders and the PenFed Foundation does not take equity in the businesses. Veteran and military-spouse owned and led companies who are interested in upcoming cohorts, are encouraged to apply here.

This cohort brings together military veteran entrepreneurs from a variety of industries.

The March 2025 cohort includes:

BuilderComs
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ron Nussbaum is the founder and CEO. BuilderComs is a next-generation communication platform built exclusively for the construction industry. Designed to eliminate inefficiencies, enhance collaboration, and improve project transparency, BuilderComs connects teams and clients in real time, ensuring seamless information flow from project start to completion.AXELERA
Founded by U.S. Navy veteran Axel Lopez. AXELERA Technologies has created a3D-4X Joystick Omni-directional controller and software protocol. A leader in air mobility innovation, specializing in developing advanced navigation control systems for Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL), law enforcement and defense markets, Axelera is focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency and precision across multiple industries.Spear AI
U.S. Navy veterans John McGunnigle, Jr. and Michael Hunter are the co-founders. Spear AI is a technology startup that delivers tailored Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) products and services focused on the maritime domain to the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. allies and industry. Spear AI also builds custom edge sensors to collect maritime data.Elevate Vending
Founded by U.S. Air Force veteran Nicholas Grillo, Elevate Vending provides a concierge level of service to its clients through its expansive offerings, advanced AI hardware/software, custom markets, and dynamic partnerships. Based in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, Elevate Vending delivers cutting-edge, community focused micro-market solutions.BobiHealth
U.S. Army veteran Dave Esra and military spouse Ann Villegas are the co-founders. BobiHealth is a pioneering AI-powered maternal health monitoring platform designed to improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce maternal and infant mortality. The app utilizes real-time biometric data, predictive analytics, and advanced AI/ML technologies to provide proactive monitoring and early intervention for high-risk pregnancies.Shadowscape
Founded by U.S. Marine veteran James McCarter. Shadowscape is an intelligence-driven cybersecurity, training, and analytics company dedicated to enabling proactive security solutions. Shadowscape leads the development of cutting-edge cyber risk intelligence capabilities, including Threatsphere—a proprietary AI-driven, cyber risk intelligence fusion platform, combining Continuous Threat Exposure Management with Cyber Risk Quantification to help organizations prioritize security efforts based on real-world threats, financial impact and ROI.Smart Farm Tools
U.S. Navy veteran James Lucas is the CEO and Oregon National Guard veteran Bryan Riester is the co-founder and chief operating officer. Smart Farm Tools is revolutionizing small-scale agriculture by providing accessible, AI-powered technology solutions. The all-in-one farm management platform combines artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, and data analytics to help small and medium-sized farms optimize their operations and increase profitability.Condition One Nutrition
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Matthew DeMaio is the founder and CEO. Condition One Nutrition (C1) creates, manufactures, and distributes clean, whole food nutrition bars specially formulated to keep the brain and body functioning at peak performance. Created in collaboration with a Naval Special Warfare nutritionist, Matthew named the bar Condition One, which represents being ready for action.

Since 2018, the Veteran Entrepreneur Program has accelerated over 120 military founders. Through The PenFed Foundation and its investor partnerships, alumni founders have accessed several million dollars in startup capital, grown a network of key stakeholders, and received invaluable mentorship from industry experts.

About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, The PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that supports veterans in their transition from service to success. Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has provided more than $55 million in financial support to veterans, active-duty service members and military families. PenFed Credit Union covers the salaries and administrative costs of The PenFed Foundation, so more of your donation goes right to our programs. To learn more, please visit www.penfedfoundation.org.

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

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investors@mastechdigital.com 

 

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SOLAI Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com. 

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

Update: The latest version of this release includes additional statements from TrendAI related to the original announcement.

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