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WEVO Named in the 2026 Gartner® Coolest Vendor Innovations in AI User Experience, One of Only Five Companies Recognized

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As AI makes building products and campaigns faster and cheaper, the new bottleneck is knowing which ones deserve to launch

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WEVO, the customer insight platform that validates products and campaigns before launch, today announced it has been named a Cool Vendor in AI User Experience by Gartner. Only five companies were named.

The innovation economy has a new bottleneck

AI has made creating prototypes of new digital products and services meaningfully faster and cheaper. A team can now produce ten product concepts, or ten campaigns to market them, in the time it used to take to make one.

“The hard question used to be ‘can we build it?’ Now it is ‘which of these deserves to launch?'” said Nitzan Shaer, Co-Founder and CEO of WEVO. “Guessing wrong is one of the largest hidden taxes on growth. The companies that win the next decade will test ideas with their customers before launch, and launch more winners because of it.”

Guessing wrong is expensive: 45% of CMOs have ended campaigns early because they underperformed (Gartner CMO Survey)

Gartner gives synthetic user research its highest benefit rating: transformational.

Trust is everything

“A confident wrong answer is worse than no answer,” said Shaer. WEVO believes three things set it apart:

Synthetic-Organic Parity (SOP): every synthetic audience can be validated against real human responses, from a panel of more than 60 million peopleJudgment: knowing when to rely on AI and when to bring in humansPatents: 12 granted patents behind the method

What comes next

“Our customers no longer ask whether to test before launch. They ask what else they can test,” said Shaer. “Business concepts, campaigns, onboarding flows, and soon what an AI agent sees when it browses a site on a customer’s behalf.”

“In our view, this recognition is a snapshot. The customers and partners who took a chance on WEVO in its early days, and the team that turned every piece of their feedback into product, are the story.” Gartner, Coolest Vendor Innovations in AI User Experience, Sarah Baumunk, Paige Kirk, et al., 29 July 2026

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About WEVO

Every launch is a bet. WEVO shows marketing, product, and design teams how customers will react before the launch. In 15 minutes, teams get a score, the reasons behind it, and what to fix.

Each score comes from a synthetic audience validated against real people from a panel of 60 million, and any study can be confirmed with real customers. For brands with distinct customers, WEVO calibrates on their own customer data.

WEVO works on product concepts, websites, apps, ads, social creative, and Figma prototypes.

Is your next launch ready? Send it to sales@wevo.ai and WEVO will score it at no cost.

Contact: Henry Thomas, +1 617 982-1232, 424240@email4pr.com

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iBase-t Names Andrew Varghese CFO to Advance AI-Native Software Growth

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Appointment strengthens financial leadership as iBase-t builds on private equity backing to expand its AI-native digital manufacturing and sustainment platform for aerospace and defense.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iBase-t, a leader in digital manufacturing and sustainment software solutions for aerospace and defense, today announced the appointment of Andrew Varghese as Chief Financial Officer. Varghese joins as iBase-t accelerates investment in its platform, deepens AI capabilities, and positions the business for continued growth across the aerospace and defense market.

As aerospace and defense manufacturers scale production and modernize operations, iBase-t sees a significant opportunity to expand its role in the industry. For nearly four decades, the company has developed purpose-built software for the complex requirements of aerospace and defense manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). Its combination of deep domain expertise, mission-critical customer relationships, and expanding AI capabilities positions iBase-t for its next phase of growth.

Varghese brings deep experience in strategic finance and value acceleration having served as a senior private equity investor and operating executive for more than a decade in the industrial SaaS market. He has partnered with founders and leadership teams across several industrial SaaS companies, helping build the financial discipline and operating infrastructure needed to scale rapidly. Most recently, as CFO of Irth Solutions, he helped lead the company through more than threefold growth in annual recurring revenue, strong profitability, and a successful exit to a global growth equity firm.

“We see a substantial opportunity ahead as aerospace and defense companies invest in greater production capacity, operational resilience, and digital modernization,” said Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBase-t. “Our private equity backing gives us the ability to invest in that opportunity and build on a foundation developed over nearly four decades. Andrew brings the financial leadership and experience to help us translate those investments into platform innovation, deeper customer relationships, and sustained business growth.”

“I was drawn to iBase-t’s deep expertise in aerospace and defense and the critical role its software plays in customers’ operations during a period of unprecedented demand in the industry,” said Varghese.  “The company has a strong foundation and the backing to invest in its next phase of expansion. I’m excited to work with Naveen and the team to strengthen the financial and operating infrastructure for scale, support investment in innovation, and help iBase-t capture the opportunity ahead.”

About iBase-t

iBase-t is the global leader in AI-native digital manufacturing and sustainment software for the aerospace and defense industry. Committed to innovation, customer success, and product excellence, iBase-t ensures digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. iBase-t’s Solumina Manufacturing Operations Platform is a cloud-native solution that establishes a digital ecosystem to drive innovation and improve operational performance for the most critically complex manufacturers. iBase-t customers include Northrop Grumman, Leonardo DRS, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron.

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iBase-t Names Andrew Varghese CFO to Advance AI-Native Software Growth

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Appointment strengthens financial leadership as iBase-t builds on private equity backing to expand its AI-native digital manufacturing and sustainment platform for aerospace and defense.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iBase-t, a leader in digital manufacturing and sustainment software solutions for aerospace and defense, today announced the appointment of Andrew Varghese as Chief Financial Officer. Varghese joins as iBase-t accelerates investment in its platform, deepens AI capabilities, and positions the business for continued growth across the aerospace and defense market.

As aerospace and defense manufacturers scale production and modernize operations, iBase-t sees a significant opportunity to expand its role in the industry. For nearly four decades, the company has developed purpose-built software for the complex requirements of aerospace and defense manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). Its combination of deep domain expertise, mission-critical customer relationships, and expanding AI capabilities positions iBase-t for its next phase of growth.

Varghese brings deep experience in strategic finance and value acceleration having served as a senior private equity investor and operating executive for more than a decade in the industrial SaaS market. He has partnered with founders and leadership teams across several industrial SaaS companies, helping build the financial discipline and operating infrastructure needed to scale rapidly. Most recently, as CFO of Irth Solutions, he helped lead the company through more than threefold growth in annual recurring revenue, strong profitability, and a successful exit to a global growth equity firm.

“We see a substantial opportunity ahead as aerospace and defense companies invest in greater production capacity, operational resilience, and digital modernization,” said Naveen Poonian, CEO of iBase-t. “Our private equity backing gives us the ability to invest in that opportunity and build on a foundation developed over nearly four decades. Andrew brings the financial leadership and experience to help us translate those investments into platform innovation, deeper customer relationships, and sustained business growth.”

“I was drawn to iBase-t’s deep expertise in aerospace and defense and the critical role its software plays in customers’ operations during a period of unprecedented demand in the industry,” said Varghese.  “The company has a strong foundation and the backing to invest in its next phase of expansion. I’m excited to work with Naveen and the team to strengthen the financial and operating infrastructure for scale, support investment in innovation, and help iBase-t capture the opportunity ahead.”

About iBase-t

iBase-t is the global leader in AI-native digital manufacturing and sustainment software for the aerospace and defense industry. Committed to innovation, customer success, and product excellence, iBase-t ensures digital continuity across manufacturing, quality, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. iBase-t’s Solumina Manufacturing Operations Platform is a cloud-native solution that establishes a digital ecosystem to drive innovation and improve operational performance for the most critically complex manufacturers. iBase-t customers include Northrop Grumman, Leonardo DRS, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and Textron.

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Reliance Launches ClearVet, Bringing Real-Time Veterinary License Verification to the Animal Health Industry

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance has launched ClearVet, which helps animal health organizations confirm that the veterinarians they do business with hold active, valid licenses. ClearVet, which became available on September 11, replaces manual, state-by-state lookups with a single platform that verifies licenses, monitors them for changes, and maintains a record of every check.

ClearVet’s platform enables animal health teams to:

Search and verify veterinary licenses across all 50 states and U.S. territoriesMonitor saved licenses for expirations and status changesIntegrate license verification into their own systems through the ClearVet API

“Most teams check a veterinarian’s license once. ClearVet turns that one-time check into constant monitoring. Upload your roster, and we watch every license, every day, and tell you the moment something changes,” said Isaac Clark, co-founder of ClearVet.

ClearVet draws on Reliance’s experience connecting trading partners across the animal health industry, where the company helps manufacturers and distributors exchange, validate, and trust the partner data their businesses depend on.

About ClearVet

ClearVet, a Reliance company, provides veterinarian license verification and monitoring for animal health organizations. Its platform brings license data from all 50 states and U.S. territories into one place, helping companies stay compliant, maintain accurate records, and keep orders moving. Learn more at clearvet.com.

About Reliance

Reliance, based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, provides EDI integration, data validation, and technology solutions for the animal health industry. Reliance turns partner data into clear, trusted information, helping manufacturers and distributors reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and gain better visibility across their supply chain. Learn more at reliancedatacorp.com.

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