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CULT Food Science forms special committee for IP development and investment in novel air protein and starch synthesis technology study
Headed by its president Lejjy Gafour, the special committee will explore opportunities in “these promising and potentially vast new areas within the cellular agriculture and precision fermentation industries” to advance the food technology
Looking Glass Labs says House of Kibaa studio team showcases Project Origin metaverse at recent Miami NFT Week
The Alpha Demo was an opportunity for LGL to share the Project Origin experience with interested parties as well as to provide more information on its upcoming sale of Pocket Dimension land parcels within Project Origin scheduled for April
Looking Glass Labs’ House of Kibaa subsidiary to conduct first virtual land sale on April 16-17
The land sale will be conducted via a private offering of up to 5,000 Pocket Dimension lands for a fixed price of 1 ETH (C$4,250) to allowlist members on April 16, 2022 and subsequently, via a general offering of the remaining parcels to th
Golden Shield Resources set to kick off Phase 2 drill program at Mazoa Hill on the Marudi Mountain gold project in Guyana
The company is planning to sink around 2,000 metres across six or seven holes on the target, one of eight targets on its flagship project
Looking Glass Labs appoints Ryan Lassi as senior VP of marketing for House of Kibaa
The company noted that Lassi has a track record of growing global brands across the technology, music, beverage and creative services industries, with career highlights in Red Bull and Spotify
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CULT Food Science files provisional patent application for the production of cultured meat and use of additives
The application details an enriched cultured meat product that is proposed to comprise cultured meat grown from a cell line and a protein from a plant source, the company said
Looking Glass Labs announces C$6.8 million in total revenues for the first half of fiscal 2022
The company said total revenues for the second quarter ended January 31, 2022, was C$311,825 while gross profit was C$287,124, primarily from the receipt of royalty income and miscellaneous income generated by providing consulting services
Looking Glass Labs appoints business content creator Ben Yu to its advisory board
The company said it anticipates that Yu will help launch new products and services as well as optimize revenue streams
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CULT Food Science invests in cell-based milk company Opalia
"CULT’s purchase of an equity stake in Opalia represents a significant investment in the cultured dairy sector of the broader cellular agriculture space,” said Lejjy Gafour, president of CULT
Golden Shield Resources unveils new drill results confirming continuous mineralization at Mazoa Hill on the Marudi Mountain project
Highlights from the final four holes of a seven-hole program include 50 metres at a grade of 9.10 grams per ton (g/t) gold
Golden Shield Resources says Janine Richardson to join the company's board of directors
Richardson brings years of valuable financial experience in mining companies operating internationally, a complementary skill set to the existing board, said Leo Hathaway, Golden Shield chairman
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CULT Food Science selects Sydsel Africa for its CULT PRIZE initiative aimed at bolstering IP incubation platform
The company said promising entries like Kenya-based Sydsel Africa will be seeded with initial growth capital to begin executing on their visions
Looking Glass Labs enters collaborative arrangement with Vietnam-based YellowBlocks
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, YellowBlocks has a network that spans over 40 countries, including notable members in the start-up community, academia and government as well as private-sector entities
Golden Shield Resources uncovers two new mineralized zones near Mazoa Hill target on its Marudi Mountain gold project in Guyana
Seven holes drilled at Mazoa Hill confirmed the historical resource on the area, with three holes returning assays of 43 metres grading 1.39 grams per ton (g/t), including 21 metres at 2.12 g/t and 10 metres grading 2.46 g/t gold
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CULT Food Science is innovating the future of food through cell-based products
With a broad portfolio of 14 companies, CULT is funding companies across four continents that are developing cell-based products including pork, chicken, beef, milk, cheese, honey, and chocolate
Looking Glass Labs says House of Kibaa subsidiary partners with Polygon Studios on NFTs, scaling, and other infrastructure solutions
LGL said the Polygon blockchain has developed an assortment of fin-tech solutions for traditional finance as well as cryptocurrency and the blockchain
CULT Food Science announces inclusion into NYSE-listed exchange traded fund VegTech
“Having CULT Food Science included in the EATV ETF is enormous validation of our mission to help usher in cell-based foods as the future of food globally,” said Lejjy Gafour, President of CULT
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CULT Food Science gains cellular agriculture patents, machine learning data and bioprocess prototyping toolkits
CULT’s subsidiaries and portfolio companies are to be granted a 15-year license to Cella Food System's IP Portfolio for cellular agriculture product development
Looking Glass Labs says its ‘GenZeroes’ live-action NFT series featured again in Deadline Hollywood as more cast members added
The article announced the addition of five new cast members to the series—well-known Hollywood personalities who complement the existing award-winning cast and crew
Looking Glass Labs inks LOI to acquire LACA Solutions’ Development Division
The company said the acquisition provides it with experienced, turnkey human capital to scale its metaverse development, play-to-earn (P2E) gaming, and non-fungible token (NFT) design initiative
Golden Shield Resources awaiting results after initial 13-hole drill program at Marudi Mountain gold project in Guyana
Seven holes, for 1,516 metres (m), were drilled at the Mazoa Hill zone, where a historical resource, based on 63 holes, showed an indicated resource of 259,100 ounces of gold and 86,200 ounces in inferred
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CULT Food Science completes seed investment in precision fermentation dairy firm De Novo Dairy
“We are keenly interested in De Novo’s work and how it might revolutionize the dairy business and alter consumer demand for traditional dairy products,” said CULT Food president Lejjy Gafour
Golden Shield Resources is putting the spotlight on Guyana's mineral potential with its Marudi Mountain gold project
The newly-listed group is dedicated to advancing Marudi Mountain into a company-making asset, while introducing investors to the resource potential that Guyana holds
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Golden Shield Resources completes reverse takeover transaction, to begin trading on CSE on February 22
The company's principal business purpose since incorporation has been the identification, acquisition, evaluation, and exploration of mineral properties in Guyana
Looking Glass Labs partners with Venyl to integrate MetaRing NFT into House of Kibaa metaverse
By bringing increased utility to the MetaRing NFT collection, the arrangement is expected to give holders more opportunities to utilize their NFTs
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CULT Food Science says its president, Lejjy Gafour scheduled to speak at the Future of Food at SXSW 2022
CULT is a Discussion-level sponsor of the event and the Future of Food is a part of the Future Food Festival ATX, which includes the Conference on Food Resiliency, Access and Equity
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CULT Food Science portfolio company Fiction Foods introduces proprietary cell-based Performance Scramble
Fiction Foods' Performance Scramble is a nutrient-rich and cell-based formula that is optimized for human performance, to be consumed in place of a chicken egg
Looking Glass Labs says its chief creative officer, Jason Nguyen, will be a keynote speaker at the Superverse Conference in Dubai
Nguyen is the founder and guiding mind of the company's leading brand, House of Kibaa (HoK) where he successfully scaled HoK into a celebrated Web3 studio at the forefront of technologies across the NFT, metaverse and engage-to-earn vertica
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CULT Food Science makes donation to support New Harvest's cellular agriculture research
“We believe in New Harvest and its initiatives to take cellular food production to the next level and, ultimately, provide the world with more sufficient and safer food solutions in the future," said CULT president Lejjy Gafour
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Looking Glass Labs says its 3D modelling technology core to developing Digimental's HAPEBEAST NFT collection
HAPEBEAST is an ape-themed collection, and each avatar is unique based on its combination of stylized clothing and accessories, which are all aligned with modern streetwear trends
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CULT Food Science closes strategic investment in cultured chocolate manufacturer California Cultured
California Cultured uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate, and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world
Looking Glass Labs CEO says company positioned as a 'leader in dynamic spaces' of Web3 platform
In 2022, the company is planning an early-stage walkthrough of the House of Kibaa (HoK) metaverse, which is code-named “Project Origin”
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Looking Glass Labs to commence trading on NEO Exchange on February 3, 2022
The NEO is expected to provide the company with a high level of liquidity and exposure as LGL grows
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CULT Food Science completes strategic investment in cell-based and gelatin ingredient pioneer Jellatech
Based in North Carolina, Jellatech was founded in 2020 by Stephanie Michelsen, who has been included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022
Fake world problems: How data mining, online trolls and age-control will challenge the metaverse economy
There’s also the worry over the deterioration of real-world social skills and the potential impacts on the mental well-being of children
Amvest Capital and Welsbach Holdings form new energy material fund
The fund is an investment vehicle on financing the upstream and midstream development of new energy materials to meet the looming supply shortages and capture value resulting from the new energy transition
Looking Glass Labs says its GenX NFT collection by House of Kibaa 'verified' on LooksRare NFT Marketplace
The authentication builds on the company’s previously announced inclusion of the GenX NFT collection in the Rarity database
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CULT Food Science bolsters its executive team through the addition of an experienced cellular agriculture entrepreneur, Lejjy Gafour, as its president
The company noted that Gafour joins the company with 15 years of experience, in both public and private enterprises, accumulated from executing strategy, technology, and product development across mature and emerging industries
Looking Glass Labs praises the appearance of its NFT-based series GenZeroes in Deadline Hollywood
An article published earlier in January highlighted the involvement of Hawkeye and Van Helsing star Aleks Paunovic as an actor and executive producer for the GenZeroes Series as well as the unique approach to funding and distributing origin
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CULT Food Science starts trading on CSE; issues updates on its portfolio company MeliBio Inc
"MeliBio's multi-faceted investor update shows that it is gaining traction on multiple fronts, all of which are strengthening its competitive strategy, brand equity, and ultimate value for the benefit of shareholders, stakeholders, and cons
Looking Glass Labs says its subsidiary House of Kibaa joins DigiBC to further its NFT and metaverse opportunities in British Columbia
Through DigiBC, Looking Glass intends to explore opportunities for NFTs, uNFTs and metaverse-related technologies to potentially be added to the scope of interactive digital media in the context of public policy relating to digital art crea
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CULT Food Science says portfolio company CELL AG TECH achieving meaningful milestones to develop cell-based seafood products
The portfolio company has developed its inaugural prototype of a premium cell-based seafood offering
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CULT Food Science says portfolio company Eat Just receives approval from Singapore Food Agency to sell cultivated chicken products
The Singapore Food Agency approval is aligned with Singapore’s target to produce 30% of its nutritional needs in-country by 2030, via the combination of cell-based agriculture and other innovative technologies
Looking Glass Labs sees 1Q revenue of C$6.5M on “strong” NFT sales, royalty income
The company also recorded total comprehensive income for the period of C$5,770,700 and net income of $0.10 per share
Looking Glass Labs says its House of Kibaa studio airdrops 3D NFTs galleries to Genesis Membership holders
The galleries allow holders to display NFTs from linked wallets as well as third-party studios and other creators in a hyper-realistic and interactive setting
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CULT Food Science completes strategic investment in Singapore-based Umami Meats
Umami is working to position itself as the leading technology platform for making cell-based seafood more affordable to produce at commercial scale
Build Back Better plan would bring back US solar manufacturing and jobs
In his first article for Proactive, Heliene Inc CEO Martin Pochtaruk discusses the importance of building a thriving solar manufacturing industry in the US
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CULT Food Science creates global cellular agriculture advisory board
The advisors are all thought leaders in cellular agriculture, cell biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, and alternative protein solutions
Looking Glass Lab establishes new global corporate headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia
The digital agency specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFT) said that it is focused on rapid growth
Pan-Biome Pharmaceuticals aims for the gut to fight chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
In pre-clinical studies, the private company’s well-tolerated suite of compounds have been found to possess potent anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties while helping to balance the gut microbiome
Champion Gaming Group starts trading on the TSX Venture Exchange after completion of reverse takeover transaction
Through its subsidiary, EdjSports LLC, Champion Gaming provides data and analysis that includes Football Outsiders' Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA) metrics and EdjSports' Game-Winning Chance model
Pan-Biome Pharmaceuticals outlines case for its compounds' potential as it updates on longevity research program
A recent study was carried out on the C. elegans worm, which shares many of core metabolic pathways with humans, which showed that Pan-Biome compounds significantly increased worm lifespans by up to 30%
Looking Glass Labs creating metaverse-ready 3D assets for Gutter Cat Gang and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collections
The company also is spearheading the architecture and design of Gutter Cat Gang’s Mansion, which is planned to be a virtual metaverse-based clubhouse for holders of Gutter Cat Gang non-fungible tokens
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CULT Food Science says its portfolio company Biftek reported significant progress in global commercialization of its growth medium supplements
Growth mediums are an important pillar for the mass adoption of cultured meat globally, which are critical to helping achieve material cost reductions, improved efficiencies, and consistent food products
Metal Energy begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'MERG'
The company, which changed its name from D Block Discoveries, focuses on developing and discovering high-grade nickel deposits and other metals that contribute to the growing electrification demand of the world economy
Heliene’s solar power components business set to shine as it helps the US 'Build Back Better'
The recently-passed US infrastructure bill includes billions of dollars for clean energy projects
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CULT Food leads seed investment round for intelligent food design company Fiction Foods
The company said it intends to closely collaborate to incubate and accelerate product development with Fiction Foods, founded by Brendan Brazier who co-developed Beyond Meat's first burger
Looking Glass Labs says its subsidiary House of Kibaa lists all 10,000 GenX NFTs on Rarity ranking database
All of HoK’s NFT collections, including GenX, are designed using three-dimensional (3D) graphics
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CULT Food announces $1M CULT Prize with goal to accelerate future of food worldwide
The company said the CULT Prize further reinforces its commitment to underwriting more sustainable, environmental, and ethical solutions to the global factory farming and aquaculture crises
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CULT Food Science portfolio company MeliBio included in TIME’s Top 100 Inventions of 2021 for bee-free honey
MeliBio has developed a scientific approach to replacing honeybees as a medium of honey production
Amvest Capital inks $125M joint venture deal with Nebari Partners for mining investment
The company said the joint venture will enable Nebari to leverage Amvest’s brand name, relationships and analytics in the natural resources sector to hopefully gain an even larger pipeline of mining opportunities
Looking Glass Labs announces closing of non-brokered private placement, raises C$2.5M in gross proceeds
Looking Glass also announced the appointment of Neil Stevenson-Moore as its Chief Product Officer
D Block Discoveries to be listed on TSXV as Metal Energy Corp after receiving conditional approval for proposed qualifying transaction
D Block holds interests in two properties — the Manibridge Property and the Strange Property, formerly named the Whitefish Property
CULT Food Science announces strategic investment in UK-based 3D Bio-Tissues Limited
3D Bio-Tissues' patented technology provides an alternative source of animal leather that is also resilient to the global leather market's supply chain and trade limitations
Pathfinder Ventures completes business combination with Pacific Frontier Investments; to commence trading on TSX Venture Exchange
The corporation’s common shares are expected to commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on or about October 20, 2021, under the symbol RV
Forward Water Technologies says reverse takeover deal to take it public expected to close this month
The Toronto Venture Exchange has conditionally approved the previously announced proposed qualifying transaction between the company and Hope Well Capital Corp
MagicMed Industries looking to unlock the full potential of psychedelic-derived medicines with its Psybrary
NASDAQ-listed Enveric Biosciences Inc. announced on May 24, 2021, that it has entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock transaction to acquire the biotechnology company
MagicMed Industries and Enveric Biosciences finalize merger creating new psychedelic drug discovery company
Enveric said the company plans to “immediately accelerate” the development of a novel psychedelic molecule for cancer-related distress
MagicMed bidder Enveric Biosciences issues letter to shareholders ahead of merger
In late May, MagicMed announced it had entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock transaction that would see it acquired by Enveric
Forward Water Technologies advances its clean-water technology toward full commercialization
The company, which raised $6.5 million in a recent financing to fund its forward osmosis technology that recycles wastewater into clean water for reuse, will soon go public on the TSX Venture Exchange as Forward Water Technologies Corp
Forward Water Technologies closes second tranche of private placement for a combined $6.5M
The combined gross proceeds from the financing include around $5.2 million from the first tranche and $1.3 million in the second tranche for an aggregate amount of $6.5 million
Levitee Labs to start trading on Canadian Securities Exchange on July 21
The British Columbia-based company’s common shares will trade under the ticker symbol 'LVT'
Levitee Labs approved to list on CSE with proven revenue and cashflow in the psychedelics market
Levitee Labs was born out of an idea to transform the inefficiencies people suffering from mental health disorders, addiction, and pain management issues, tragically experience every day
MagicMed merger partner Enveric says phase 1/2 glioblastoma trial of its synthetic CBD drug has green light from Israeli regulators
The study is designed to investigate the safety and efficacy of synthetic CBD when administered alone or in combination with other drugs
Chinese medical data group ditches US IPO plans after DiDi crash
China has ramped up scrutiny of companies looking to float in the United States
MagicMed Industries updates on progress ahead of closing of Enveric Biosciences merger
MagicMed said that the two companies are "working diligently" to finalize the definitive agreement to close their amalgamation
Bitcoin mining difficulty: How it's calculated and what happens when it gets easier
Over the weekend, the difficulty of mining Bitcoin fell by a record 28% after a crackdown on crypto mining in China caused large portions of computing power to go offline
Gold bull case stronger than ever, as easy addicts at the Fed will never quit
Gold has been a better store of value over the centuries than almost any other asset class
Copper prices weaken as China plans release of state stockpiles
Copper is often seen as the bellwether of the global economy
Pathway Health receives final exchange approval as it gears up to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange
The company said trading in its shares on the TSX Venture Exchange is expected to kick off at market open on Thursday, June 17, 2021
MagicMed Industries set to fly the flag for both psychedelics and cannabinoids as it agrees to acquisition by Enveric Biosciences
There has been a sizable increase in psychedelic companies flocking to stock markets to raise capital in the interest of developing their products and MagicMed was one looking to pursue that path
Forward Water Technologies finalizes $5.1M first tranche of subscription receipt financing
FWT anticipates completing a second tranche for additional gross proceeds of $1 million within the next two weeks
Forward Water Technologies strikes definitive agreement with Hope Well Capital to take the wastewater company public on the TSX Venture Exchange
It is commercializing its proprietary forward osmosis technology that allows manufacturing operations to clean their wastewater and reclaim up to 90% of the waste as clean water
Bitcoin is still evolving into a store of value despite crypto market carnage
Analysts at digital asset manager CoinShares have said it is "increasingly apparent" that Bitcoin is becoming increasingly financialised, which in turn indicates its "potential utility as a store of value"
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Enveric Biosciences enters definitive agreement for an all-stock transaction to acquire MagicMed Industries
Once closing is complete, Magic Med CEO Dr Joseph Tucker will be appointed chief executive officer of the enlarged company and David Johnson, chairman and CEO of Enveric will be appointed executive chairman
Bitcoin, Ethereum decline as China’s crypto crackdown continues
The two major digital currencies suffered sharp falls on Sunday after a meeting of China's Financial Stability and Development Committee said the country's finance sector should “crack down on Bitcoin mining and trading behaviour”
Yorkville Asset Management participates in $63M CareRx financing to fund acquisition of long-term care pharmacy division
CareRx announced in April its plans to acquire the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Division of Medical Pharmacies Group, which is comprised of 18 fulfillment centres that serve around 36,000 residents of long-term care
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Copper Boom Is Just Beginning for the CEO of Biggest Gold Miner
Copper Boom Is Just Beginning for the CEO of Biggest Gold Miner This article from Bloomberg may be of interest to subscribers. Here it is in full: Copper may be flirting with record highs but the metal is far from peaking as the energy tran
MagicMed Industries provides shareholder update as it launches new website
The company said the new website offers users a clean layout, a simple navigation structure and user-friendly functions
City of London Corporation to convert vacant offices into homes as part of post-pandemic overhaul
The governing body for The Square Mile said it is aiming to create at least 1,500 new homes by 2030 as part of a new strategy to rejuvenate itself in the wake of COVID-19
Pathway Health on rapid growth pace for medical clinics to treat Canadians with chronic pain
Pathway Health president Wayne Cockburn says the firm’s Virtual Clinics division has the “largest medical cannabis telemedicine network in Canada,” serving over 50,000 patients
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Dutch Stock Benchmark AEX Set to Close at Record High
After more than 20 years, the main Dutch equity benchmark is set to reconquer its record high. The AEX Index gained 0.6% on Tuesday to 702.44, surpassing a peak reached in September 2000 during the dotcom bubble era.
Deliveroo to float at bottom of price range as volatile conditions cited
Even at the reduced price, Deliveroo will still be the UK’s largest float since Glencore in 2011