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MEandMine Raises $4.5M to Bring Unprecedented AI-Flagging Mental Health Solution to Schools

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The Silicon Valley-based startup, which leverages AI technology and gamification to support mental health in children, recently raised $4.5 million in funding

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Our children are facing a mental health tsunami

Depression episodes have increased by 194%1 in 5 are diagnosed with mental disorders, with 50% experiencing ADHD symptoms40% of students are chronically disengaged, leading to a 26-day increase in absence

MEandMine, a Silicon Valley-based startup, revolutionizes classroom well-being by using AI-flagging to identify psychological risks in young children. The company recently raised $4.5 million in funding, led by K5 Global.

As a first-generation immigrant at MIT, Elinor Huang, the founder of MEandMine, faced a tragic loss when her classmate took her life in their first year. This was her first encounter with the severe impact of mental health issues.

“It takes 11 years to diagnose mental disorders. What if we could know what the psychologist knows, not after 11 years, but in real-time?” asked Huang, highlighting the urgency and emotional weight of early intervention.

Huang has dedicated her career to healthcare, specializing in MedTech and neuroscience, where she has witnessed the rising prevalence of mental health disorders in children.

MEandMine was founded to address these pressing needs, drawing from her own experiences and those of her co-founders, who have children with ADHD and high-functioning autism. They all understand the immense responsibilities that parents and teachers have to carry, and no one should carry it alone.

CLASSROOM WELL-BEING IN 10 MINUTES

Based on students’ daily regulation spectrums, emotions, energy, and social interactions, the MEandMine algorithm launches individualized games that help students center themselves and prepare to learn.

Introducing an emotional version of Pokémon, this solution helps students develop self-regulation skills. By “hatching and training” 24 emotion buddies, students team up with classmates to practice calming strategies and learn to process big emotions as they progress through daily quests.

BUILT ON AI FLAGGING

Unlike social-emotional assessments that are typically done twice a school year, MEandMine offers AI-powered screening to identify students’ psychological risks in real time. As students play, 160+ in-game data points are used for AI-flagging, enabling teachers and school counselors to screen early, give support quickly, and make data-informed decisions for tier 2 and 3 interventions.

INITIAL SCHOOL RESULTS YIELD 91% ACCURACY

Initial results from their California school pilots show a 91% accuracy in MEandMine’s ability to detect students’ psychological risks. The company is expanding to several districts in New York. They’re now developing a new app for children with special needs, empowering IEP teachers and behavior specialists with AI-driven tools for effective behavior intervention.

“The future of our children relies on mental health,” said Huang. “Our hope is this tool offers the support that educators need to offer meaningful interventions earlier.”

About MEandMine

Founded by psychologists, educators, game experts, data scientists, and parents, MEandMine is future-proofing the world with technology that fosters children’s well-being through games that motivate.

www.meandmine.com l Press Kit

About K5 Global

Founded by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, K5 Global is a venture capital firm that supports founders across the business lifecycle. The firm was founded in 2018 and has deployed over $1B in capital to invest in category-defining companies across stages.

www.k5global.com

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Elinor Huang, MEandMine, 1 408-502-6406, info@meandmine.com , https://meandmine.com/ 

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Melody Party Offers Over 20,000 Songs and Adds More Than a Thousand New Tracks Monthly, Enhancing Its Online Karaoke Experience

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melody Party is a music social app featuring a variety of activities, including Mic Grab, Artist Mafia, and Singing Battle. Through its online karaoke feature, SING A SONG, the app brings the traditional karaoke experience online, removing time and location constraints and offering a music experience that combines real-time singing with social interaction.

SING A SONG features an extensive library of more than 20,000 songs, with over a thousand new songs added every month. Its diverse selection includes popular K-pop tracks, classic Korean songs, and karaoke favorites. The feature offers a free-use model, allowing users to start singing their chosen songs without paying a separate fee. This helps reduce the time and cost associated with visiting traditional coin-operated karaoke venues, making it easier to enjoy singing as part of everyday life.

In terms of functionality, SING A SONG supports pitch adjustment and independent volume controls for vocals and accompaniment, allowing users to customize their singing experience according to their preferences. Users can also create online karaoke rooms, invite friends to sing together in real time, and enjoy voice chat and social interaction.

By continuously expanding its song library and offering diverse music-based interactive experiences, Melody Party continues to strengthen its music ecosystem. Through SING A SONG, the platform aims to create an accessible, highly interactive online music social space.

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Drawing new strength from 20-year legacy, IAACA calls on global counterparts to join annual conference to fortify integrity

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MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption organisation with over 190 member anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) worldwide, will co-host IAACA Annual Conference 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco next month together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of Morocco (INPPLC) to chart a path for the global graft fight and explore cutting-edge approaches to tackle emerging corruption challenges.

Themed “Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future”, the international event will not only mark the 20th anniversary of the IAACA, but also provide a dynamic forum for IAACA members to exchange insights and enhance co-operation.

Calling on international counterparts to participate in the conference scheduled for November 25, IAACA President Mr Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, said that “As the IAACA marks its 20th anniversary, the conference will bring together global anti-corruption community at a pivotal moment for collective action. I anticipate that the valuable insights and new approaches generated through the international synergy will chart a resilient strategic path for us to navigate integrity risks and draw strength from our shared legacy to guard global integrity for generations to come.”

During the conference, renowned international experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies and institutions will shed light on harnessing artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption, safeguarding integrity within global climate and biodiversity frameworks and analysing global corruption measurement and systemic effectiveness.

Following the conference, the ICAC, the INPPLC, the IAACA and the UNODC will co-organise a training seminar on leveraging AI in combating corruption.

While the ICAC and INPPLC will share how AI and new technology can reshape the future of anti-graft enforcement and corruption prevention, the UNODC will provide a global perspective on using AI models in financial crime investigations and addressing the operational relevance, legal robustness and adaptability across jurisdictions.

For details of the conference and training, please visit:
https://www.icac.org.hk/icac/iaaca-morocco-2026/index.html

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Viettel moves 100 million subscribers to home-grown cloud-native charging in three months – with zero downtime

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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech), part of Viettel Group, has migrated more than 100 million subscribers and some 5,000 tariff plans at Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile operator, to vOCS 4.0, its in-house cloud-native charging system. The three-month cutover ran on a live national network with no service disruption.

Replacing a charging system is one of the riskiest projects an operator can undertake, which is why many stick with legacy platforms. Viettel High Tech reduced the risk through real-time data synchronization, parallel running and a phased cutover, with instant rollback at every stage.

The project won the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2026 prize for Best Technology Deployment in Asia, a first for a Vietnamese company.

What it means for operators:

Scale: more than 300,000 transactions per second at latency below 5 milliseconds, across 2G–5G and fixed services on one platformLower cost: up to 50% less hardware investment than the previous generation, by sharing infrastructure with the networkAgility: new tariff plans in hours instead of days, new features three times faster and deployments about 30% fasterResilience: two active data centers about 2,000 km apart and automatic recovery in under two minutes

Viettel High Tech developed every core layer in-house, from a telecom-grade cloud-native platform and NFV-MANO orchestration to real-time charging, subscriber and balance management.

“Passing rigorous tests of real-time self-diagnosis and self-recovery is what allows an operator to keep its promise of 24/7 service to customers,” said Luu Manh Ha, CEO of Viettel Networks, which operates the system on Viettel’s network in Vietnam. “Above all, owning the charging system means an operator is not dependent on foreign vendors – it safeguards digital sovereignty and preserves business flexibility.”

“The charging system is where an operator’s business strategy turns into revenue in real time,” said Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech. “We believe vOCS 4.0 is ready to help operators worldwide capture the value of 5G and digital services.”

In 2017, vOCS 4.0’s predecessor, vOCS 3.0, replaced a foreign vendor’s platform for 90 million Viettel subscribers. Across both generations, vOCS serves more than 220 million subscribers in 11 countries. Viettel High Tech now offers vOCS 4.0 to operators worldwide.

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