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Venus Aerospace Selected as a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum

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Selection recognizes Venus Aerospace’s work advancing rotating detonation rocket engine technology for the future of global mobility

HOUSTON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Venus Aerospace has been selected for the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, joining 100 early-stage companies recognized this year for their potential to reshape industries and address global challenges.

Many of the technologies expected to shape the future, from advanced space infrastructure to new forms of global mobility, ultimately depend on the same foundational capability: propulsion. It determines how far systems can travel, how quickly they can move, what they can carry and what new missions become possible.

Venus is working to expand those boundaries by turning a new class of rocket engine, the rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), into full propulsion systems for defense and space, with longer-term potential for new classes of high-speed flight.

The RDRE replaces traditional combustion with controlled detonation to burn fuel more efficiently. Long considered one of aerospace’s most promising but elusive propulsion concepts, it remained largely confined to testing and experimentation until 2025, when Venus became the first company to prove a high-thrust RDRE in flight. That milestone opened a path toward a new generation of aerospace systems.

“Frontier technologies matter most when they expand what people, industries, and nations can do,” said Sassie Duggleby, co-founder and CEO of Venus Aerospace. “For Venus, RDRE does not just represent a more efficient engine. It is a foundation for faster movement, more capable space systems, and new forms of connectivity across the planet. Being named a Technology Pioneer validates the potential of this technology to help shape a future where distance is less limiting.”

As a Technology Pioneer, Venus will participate in World Economic Forum initiatives and discussions over the next two years through the Forum’s Future of Space Community, contributing its perspective on the technologies shaping the future of aerospace.

About Venus Aerospace
Venus Aerospace is building next-generation propulsion systems for defense, space, and future high-speed flight. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Venus is developing flight-proven Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) technology designed to deliver greater efficiency, range, and scalability for defense and space missions. Venus’ propulsion systems are designed for domestic manufacturing and mission flexibility across national security and aerospace applications. Venus is backed by Mercury Fund, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Airbus Ventures, Trousdale Ventures and others. To learn more, visit www.venusaero.com.

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. To learn more, visit www.weforum.org

About Technology Pioneers

Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneers is a leading community for early-stage companies from around the world that are shaping the future through breakthrough technologies and innovations. These companies are selected for their potential to have a significant impact on business and society and are invited to engage with public and private sector leaders through the World Economic Forum’s global platform.

The Technology Pioneers community is part of the Innovator Communities at the World Economic Forum, which convene the world’s leading global start-ups across different growth stages from early-stage Technology Pioneers to growth-stage Global Innovators and unicorn companies valued at more than $1 billion.

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Sarah Boland Heine
Sarah.Heine@venusaero.com
502-471-6186

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada

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TORONTO, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces four of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Canada.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

$2499—ESCAPE TO FIJI FOR 9 NIGHTS WITH FLIGHTS
Fiji’s pristine western coast beckons. We save 30% on select November to March departures, with flights, hotel and transfers included.$299—LUXURY SPA TREATMENTS AT 5-STAR TORONTO HOTEL
Enjoy a two-treatment package at the acclaimed Miraj Hammam Spa in Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel. Club Members receive an RMT massage and Australian-inspired facial exclusive to us.$622—CRUISE EUROPE + KIDS SAIL FREE
This five-night sailing from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Genoa visits Valencia, Tarragona and Marseille. It’s part of a larger sale on European travel from MSC Cruises, with a selection of family-friendly itineraries departing through May 2028.$1299—ALL-INCLUSIVE CANCUN WITH FLIGHTS
Club Members get five nights at this 5-star resort, with premium accommodations, flights and all meals and drinks included.

Offers have limited inventory and are subject to availability.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

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Amanda Ieraci – Toronto
+1 437 866 8540
aieraci@travelzoo.com

 

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Everything But The House (EBTH) Announces Online Auction of Matthew Perry’s Personal Estate

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Portion of Proceeds to Benefit The Matthew Perry Foundation

CINCINNATI, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Everything But The House (EBTH) is honored to announce an upcoming online auction featuring the personal estate of the late Matthew Perry.

Running from June 12 through June 21, this highly anticipated event will feature more than 190 items from the former Friends star’s personal collection. This sale represents the premier opportunity for bidders to secure a piece of the late icon’s history while giving these extraordinary treasures a second life.

“We are profoundly honored to be entrusted with items from Matthew Perry’s personal estate and to support a cause as crucial as The Matthew Perry Foundation,” said Jacquie Denny, Co-founder of Everything But The House. “Honoring the legacy of such a notable figure and his mission of advocacy is not something we take lightly.”

A portion of the proceeds from this sale will be contributed directly to The Matthew Perry Foundation to support its ongoing fight to end the stigma of addiction through collective commitment and investment in the people, programs, and partnerships that make recovery possible. By replacing stigma and shame with care, community, and science, the Foundation continues Perry’s mission to transform the way society understands and responds to addiction. “Since our founding, EBTH has been built on the belief that every family deserves their history to be handled with care and compassion,” Denny continued. “Protecting a legacy of this scale requires a deep level of expertise and respect. We are committed to giving these cherished items a second life while honoring Matthew’s enduring impact on the world.”

Auction Details at a Glance

Platform: Everything But The House (EBTH.com)Dates: June 12 – June 21Inventory: 190+ items from Matthew Perry’s personal estateBeneficiary: Portion of proceeds contributed to The Matthew Perry Foundation

About Everything But The House (EBTH)
Founded in 2008, Everything But The House (EBTH) reimagined the traditional estate sale by bringing it online. Today, it is a premier full-service consignment marketplace connecting sellers with an engaged global audience of over 3 million registered users. Driven by a passion for the rare and remarkable, EBTH sells more than 315,000 lots and generates over $100 million in sales annually. With expert curation, valuation, and white-glove services, EBTH is redefining how the world shops—and sells—secondhand.

About The Matthew Perry Foundation
The Matthew Perry Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people struggling with substance use disorder find access to compassionate, evidence-based treatment and recovery support. Founded in honor of actor and advocate Matthew Perry, the Foundation continues his mission to transform the way society understands and responds to addiction, replacing stigma and shame with care, community, and science. For more information, visit MatthewPerryFoundation.org and follow @MatthewPerryFoundation on social media.

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Four Florida students advance to national finals of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge in Flint, Michigan

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Bold ideas from four local students are among just 60 semifinalist submissions selected from over 3,700 nationwide to pitch at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge, June 15-16 in downtown Flint.

FLINT, Mich., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Four students from Florida have been selected as semifinalists in the Mott Million Dollar Challenge, a national pitch competition for K-12 students.

More than 5,300 young people from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. submitted over 3,700 business ideas and social solutions to the Challenge. From those entries, 1,500 submissions were selected in the first round. Now, the creators behind the top 60 ideas are advancing to compete at a live national event in Flint, Michigan next week.

The Florida semifinalists and their ideas are:

SlotSnap — Zakaria Messelman (11th Grade, Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School, business pitch): A booking app that alerts users when appointment cancellations become available and allows them to instantly claim open time slots with one-tap scheduling.

ProdigyPro — Aiden Azoy and Anthony Tan (11th Grade, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, social pitch): An AI-powered entrepreneurship platform that helps students develop business ideas, receive feedback, and access opportunities regardless of their location, school, or professional network.

Stoset: A Common Thread Marketplace — Claire Chaumont (12th Grade, Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School, social pitch): A sustainable clothing-swapping marketplace that rewards users for trading used apparel, making fashion more affordable, accessible and environmentally friendly.

As semifinalists, each project will be awarded $5,000. The students will pitch live in front of judges during the final competition June 15-16 in Flint.

Funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as part of its centennial celebration, the Mott Million Dollar Challenge is administered by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) in collaboration with VentureLab, Young Entrepreneur Institute (YEI), the Afterschool Alliance, Collaborative Communications and the 50 State Afterschool Network. The Challenge is designed to shine a light on entrepreneurship education as a meaningful way to help students build skills they need to navigate and shape the future.

Learn more about the Mott Million Dollar Challenge and explore semifinalist ideas at https://mottmillion.org/60-semifinalist-pitches/.

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Jen Peters
peters@collaborativecommunications.com

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