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CodeMonkey Wins Prestigious 2024 Award for Best AI Curriculum

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We are thrilled to announce that CodeMonkey has been honored with the 2024 Educators Pick Best of STEM® award for “Best AI Curriculum for Teaching and Learning.” This prestigious accolade is one of the most significant recognitions in EdTech and is celebrated among STEM educators worldwide. The award underscores CodeMonkey’s commitment to transforming the landscape of STEM and computer science education for young learners.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — We are thrilled to announce that CodeMonkey has been honored with the 2024 Educators Pick Best of STEM® award for “Best AI Curriculum for Teaching and Learning.” This prestigious accolade is one of the most significant recognitions in EdTech and is celebrated among STEM educators worldwide. The award underscores CodeMonkey’s commitment to transforming the landscape of STEM and computer science education for young learners.

AI is here, and CodeMonkey is prepared to lead teachers and students on a pathway of knowledge and discovery that is safe, ethical, and appropriate.

An Award-Winning Curriculum: Setting the Standard in AI Education

The Best of STEM® awards is the only program created for educators and judged by a qualified panel of STEM educators. Each year, EdTech providers compete for these accolades, and the winners are chosen through a meticulous two-part evaluation process by an esteemed panel of judges. This year, CodeMonkey’s offerings stood out among the competition, particularly in the category of “Best AI Curriculum for Teaching and Learning.”

Erin Renee Barr, an OST educator with an M.Ed in curriculum and instruction and a judge for the Best of STEM® awards, highlighted CodeMonkey’s exceptional approach to AI education:

“AI is here, and CodeMonkey is prepared to lead teachers and students on a pathway of knowledge and discovery that is safe, ethical, and appropriate.”

About the Judge: Erin Barr

Erin Barr is a seasoned K-12 teacher and STEM leader at the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind. With extensive experience in math, science, computer science, ELA, and art, she integrates STEM topics across the K-12 curriculum. Her credentials include teaching certifications in elementary education (K-8), English as a Second Language (K-12), and Special Education (PK-12). Erin has also participated in various professional development programs, including EPIC Games, NASA, and Engineering. As an experienced judge and product evaluator for numerous educational organizations, Erin is dedicated to helping all students learn and grow in STEM fields.

CodeMonkey’s AI Course Offerings: Leading the Way for the Next Generation

CodeMonkey’s AI curriculum is designed to engage students from grades 5-8 in a comprehensive, interactive learning experience. Our main offering, the Artificial Intelligence Course, introduces students to fundamental concepts of AI, such as machine learning, ethics, and practical applications like image and language models, prompt engineering, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, neural networks, and more.

The course features 16 interactive lessons that guide students through the fascinating world of AI. Students are not only introduced to these advanced concepts, but they also get hands-on experience in training AI models and creating games. By the end of the course, students will have explored model training using image and pose models, ultimately applying their knowledge to develop their own games.

In addition to the full AI course, CodeMonkey also offers a mini-course, “AI is a Hoot.” This playful and engaging standalone activity introduces students to pose detection, a popular application of AI in computer vision. Using their webcams, students train an AI model to recognize different poses. The model learns by detecting the distances between key points on the body, such as eyes, elbows, and knees, and uses these datasets to make predictions.

In “AI is a Hoot,” students record three key poses—squat, stand, and arms up—while watching the game’s owl character respond dynamically. The owl shrinks when they squat, grows back when they stand, and joyfully leaps when they raise their hands. This activity not only teaches AI concepts in a fun, interactive way but also ensures children’s privacy, as any images are converted into vectors and are not collected or stored.

The Importance of AI Curriculum in Today’s Education

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding artificial intelligence is crucial for the next generation. AI is transforming every aspect of society, from healthcare to entertainment, and equipping young learners with knowledge about AI is vital to prepare them for the future workforce. CodeMonkey’s AI courses provide a safe, ethical, and appropriate pathway for both teachers and students to navigate this complex subject.

CodeMonkey’s innovative AI curriculum offers a unique blend of guided learning, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. We are proud to be recognized for our efforts and remain committed to empowering young minds with the skills they need to thrive in the world of tomorrow.

What’s Next for CodeMonkey?

As we celebrate this significant achievement, we look forward to continuing to innovate and develop new educational experiences that inspire, challenge, and engage students around the world. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and new courses from CodeMonkey!

CodeMonkey AI Course:

https://www.codemonkey.com/courses/artificial-intelligence-course/

Award Info:

https://www.bestofstemawards.com/

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Keren Hirschhorn, CodeMonkey Studios Ltd., 1 (888) 299- 3294, keren.h@codemonkey.com, https://www.codemonkey.com/

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IIFL Capital’s Maiden Late-Stage Private Equity Fund Announces First Close at ~ ₹500 Crore

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IIFL Capital’s Late-Stage Private Equity Fund targets a final close in excess of ₹1,000 crore within nine months from First CloseTwo transactions have already been committed with a pipeline of seven to eight deals under evaluation

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited, the Asset Management arm of IIFL Capital, today announced that the IIFL Late-Stage Private Equity Fund, the maiden fund of its private equity platform, achieved its first close on 15 September 2026 with aggregate capital commitments of ~ ₹500 crore. The Fund invests in scaled-up, profitable Indian enterprises that are preparing to list on the public markets in the near term.

The Fund is targeting a total corpus of ₹1,000 crore, with a greenshoe option of additional ₹1,000 crore. It will remain open for subscription after the first close and aims to reach its final close within the next nine months. A larger corpus allows the Fund to back high-quality companies operating on a scale, in line with its late-stage, pre-IPO strategy.

The Fund is also evaluating a robust pipeline of opportunities, ranging from term sheet negotiations to transactions under diligence. The pipeline is diversified across integrated security-as-a-service, railway and wind energy components, specialty chemicals, defence equipment, IT-enabled services, pre-engineered buildings and consumer technology.

The Fund follows a clear mandate focused on scaled businesses nearing a public listing. The fund looks at sectors that envisage growth rate of 15%-18% per annum. The investee company should be amongst the top three-five players in its category, should have an EBITDA of at least ₹75-100 crore at investment with the intention to pursue IPO within three years. The average deal size is expected to be ₹50-100 crore per transaction.

Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Deepak Mittal, Chief Investment Officer and Head – Private Equity, IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited, said: “The first close marks the point at which this Fund moves from being a proposition to being a portfolio. We are grateful to our investors for their confidence in a volatile global environment. With two high-quality transactions already committed and a live pipeline of seven to eight opportunities, we believe IIFL’s capabilities give us a distinct advantage in backing scaled enterprises on their journey to the public markets.”

The first close comes in the backdrop of India’s primary market revival. After a subdued April-June quarter, July and August 2026 together saw 35 mainboard IPOs, and foreign portfolio investors returned as net buyers, including through IPOs. Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, with gross fixed capital formation up 11.9%, supporting the sectors the Fund is targeting.

About IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited

IIFL Capital Asset Management Limited (formerly IIFL Securities Alternate Asset Management Limited) is the Investment Manager for Alternative Investment Funds sponsored by IIFL Capital Services Limited. It is registered with SEBI as an Alternative Investment Fund manager (IN/AIF3/19-20/0770, IN/AIF2/21-22/088), Investment Adviser (INA000019956) and Portfolio Manager (INP000009445). Registered office: Ground Floor 01, Hubtown Solaris, Saiwadi, N S Phadke Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400069. Website: assetmanagement.iiflcapital.com

About IIFL Capital Services Ltd

IIFL Capital Services Ltd (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited) (NSE: IIFLCAPS) (BSE: 542773) is one of the key capital market players in the Indian financial services space. IIFL Capital offers broking services, wealth management, financial products distribution, institutional broking, research and investment banking services.

Disclaimer: This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any units of the IIFL Late-Stage Private Equity Fund or any securities. Investments in alternative investment funds are subject to market and other risks, including loss of capital. Investors should read the Private Placement Memorandum, including the risk factors, before investing. Registration granted by SEBI, enlistment with BSE, and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Past performance of securities/instruments is not indicative of their future performance.

 

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Snapmaker Introduces New Filament Bundle, Expanding Its Full Spectrum Printing Ecosystem

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The Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition) combines pure-white capability, more saturated cyan, magenta, and yellow filaments, and finely tuned light-transmission properties for vibrant, natural-looking color mixes. It expands Snapmaker’s integrated ecosystem of dedicated materials, Snapmaker Orca software, and U1 hardware.

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Snapmaker has introduced the Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition), expanding the creative possibilities of layered color mixing on Snapmaker U1. The four-spool set combines semi-translucent cyan, magenta, yellow, and white PLA filaments to produce a broader palette, from vivid color mixes and soft pastels to directly printed pure-white details.

“Together with the reformulated color filaments, the addition of white opens up a broader range of visual styles.” — Blayne Sapelli, Creative Marketing Manager at Snapmaker.

Four Filaments, Beyond Four Colors

Full Spectrum color mixing creates additional perceived colors by alternating thin layers of semi-translucent filaments along the Z-axis. As light interacts with these layers, their colors blend visually, allowing a single print to go beyond the four loaded filament colors.

Snapmaker Orca, Snapmaker’s official slicing software, supports this layered color mixing workflow. Together with U1’s multi-toolhead architecture, it provides a practical foundation for exploring more colors with a small set of materials.

Radu “Ratdoux,” creator of Full Spectrum and now part of the Snapmaker team, said: “Full Spectrum changes the way we think about color in consumer FDM printing. Instead of adding more and more individual filament colors, we can use a small set of calibrated materials together with software and multi-toolhead hardware to generate a much broader spectrum. Our goal is to make that process simple enough that users can focus on what they want to create rather than how to engineer the color.”

Filaments Engineered for Brighter Color

White filament brings two distinct benefits: it enables pure-white areas that layered color mixing alone cannot produce, and it brightens mixed colors while reducing saturation for lighter, softer tones. Reformulated cyan, magenta, and yellow filaments offer stronger saturation, helping deliver more vibrant mixes.

The filaments’ color and Transmission Distance properties are tuned to promote natural blending and help reduce visible horizontal stripes. On Snapmaker U1, RFID recognition automatically loads preset filament information, simplifying setup.

These properties give creators more flexibility to combine vivid accents, gentle shades, and white details in character models, collectibles, home décor, and sculptural artwork. The four-spool approach also reduces the need to store separate filament colors for occasional use.

“Adding white is a meaningful step for creators who want lighter palettes and pure-white details within the same four-spool setup,” said Blayne Sapelli, Creative Marketing Manager at Snapmaker, “Together with the reformulated color filaments, it opens up a different range of visual styles. It also reflects how we are building our ecosystem: developing dedicated materials around real creative needs and connecting them with the tools people use to print.”

An Integrated Ecosystem for Color Creation

The Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (White Edition) joins the Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle (Gray Edition) and the SnapSpeed PLA CMYK Lithophane Filament Bundle, expanding Snapmaker’s official lineup to three purpose-designed bundles.

The two PLA Full Spectrum bundles are designed for three-dimensional color mixing. The new bundle enables brighter mixes, softer pastels, and pure-white details, while the Gray Edition offers darker, more muted tones. The CMYK Lithophane bundle is optimized for flat, layered-color printing, including colorful backlit lithophanes made from photographs and illustrations.

Built around U1 and Snapmaker Orca, the lineup connects specialized materials with hardware and software support.

Pricing and Product Information

The bundle is priced at US$89 and contains four 1 kg spools, totaling 4 kg. For product details and regional purchasing information, visit the official product page.

About Snapmaker

Snapmaker makes products that empower everyone to change the world — literally. From 3-in-1 desktop fabrication machines to the Snapmaker U1 multicolor, multimaterial, toolchanger 3D printer, to the software that powers it all, Snapmaker is building an ecosystem that democratizes creation. Snapmaker: Make Something Wonderful.

For more information, visit Snapmaker.com.

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Hao Jiang, Snapmaker, 86 13588745216, jianghao@snapmaker.com, www.snapmaker.com

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Today, Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) and Anduin announced a partnership to provide a more streamlined service for both fund managers and law firms

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) and Anduin have announced a partnership to create a more connected fundraising experience for private markets fund managers and law firms.

ILS is the legal technology company behind ProVision, a platform for private investment funds lawyers and their clients, while Anduin provides technology for private markets fundraising and investor operations. Through the partnership, the companies will build an integration connecting their platforms to support a more streamlined, end-to-end fundraising process.

Launched in 2024, ILS works with 89% of law firms ranked in the top three bands by Chambers USA for Private Equity: Fund Formation nationwide. Its technology has supported fundraises totaling more than $825 billion across North America, the UK, EMEA and APAC.

Anduin’s platform has supported more than 1,300 private investment funds, onboarded over 76,000 investors and powered more than $265 billion in capital raised. Its customers represent more than $7 trillion in aggregate assets under management.

Fergus Plant, Co-Founder of ILS, said: “We are hugely excited to announce our partnership with Anduin. They are a mainstay of the private markets tech space, and we are proud to collaborate to bring a more complete solution to our customers. Our recent launch of the Fund Manager Portal for ProVision more closely aligns our customers, deepening the benefits of this relationship.”

Eliot Hodges, CEO of Anduin, said: “Fundraising still involves too many handoffs between systems, teams and advisers. By connecting Anduin’s subscription and investor onboarding workflows with ProVision’s side letter, comment memo, MFN and obligation management capabilities, we can help firms carry data more seamlessly through the fundraising process and reduce the operational burden around close.”

Read more at https://anduintransact.com/blog/anduin-partners-with-ils 

Fund managers and law firms interested in learning more can contact:

About Anduin
Anduin is the leading digital platform for managing fund lifecycles and LP relationships. The company has facilitated $118 billion in global capital and supports 48,000+ investors across 890+ funds. Learn more at anduintransact.com.

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