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Australia's Indue picks BioCatch for cybercrime prevention
Australian finance giant Indue engaged our portfolio company BioCatch to keep its transactions safe and protect customers from cybercrime. "In today's digital world, detecting and preventing fraud and mitigating the impact of social engineering scams is important as ever, so we are very pleased to be partnering with BioCatch to integrate advanced biometric technology into our payment solutions," says Jane Hinton, Chief Risk Officer at Indue, which operates a network of financial institutions, retailers, and nonprofits across Australia and New Zealand.
Oriient's indoor navigation tech expands its reach
Standard navigation technology can guide you around an unfamiliar city but it cannot help you find an item in a supermarket or a store in a mall. Existing technology either do not work or are too expensive, Judith Segaloff reports in The Times of Israel. Our portfolio company Oriient figured out that every location has a unique magnetic field and developed an app that uses geomagnetics to accurately pinpoint indoor locations. It is now used in hundreds of supermarkets in the US and being piloted in stores in the UK and in Germany. The company has signed partnerships with MapsPeople, Google's official partner for indoor maps, and online shopping platform giant InstaCart. Oriient plans to expand to new markets, helping people find their way around hospitals, airports, universities, and large corporate campuses.
Key US hospital buys Momentis Surgical's robotic surgical system
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Florida purchased the Anovo surgical system from our portfolio company Momentis Surgical. The FDA-authorized surgical robot is used in transvaginal benign gynecological procedures and features artificial shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints designed to mimic human arms and provide human level dexterity. "It is essential for surgeons to use the most advanced tools and technologies to ensure we deliver optimal care to our patients, and this system presents several advantages compared to other available robotic technologies," says Daniel Gomez, MD, assistant program director of the OBGYN Residency Program at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital.
MasterChef winner cooks up special menu for Tovala diners
Chef Christine Ha is cooking up something special for Tovala diners. The winner of MasterChef Season 3 is preparing a menu that features some of her signature flavors for a limited time, Food Sided reports. Tovala produces and delivers ready-made meals designed to be heated in its smart countertop oven. "All three dishes I've made for Tovala evoke a sense of nostalgia for me, and my hope this fall is to bring more people together to connect over these meals I grew up loving, and that continue to inspire my cooking today," Ha says.
Booking.com taps Klook for Asia Pacific travel
With the global tourism industry bouncing back from pandemic restrictions, Booking.com is teaming up with our portfolio company Klook, Phocus Wire reports. The Hong Kong-based tours and activities platform which primarily focuses on Asia and Oceania destinations, will assist Booking.com in more than 175 cities across 30 markets. "What a time to be partnering with Klook, a well-known, highly respected household name for travel and experiences, particularly in the Asia Pacific, where this new partnership will significantly increase our coverage and offering within the region," says Matthias Schmid, Senior Vice President of Booking.com's trips division.
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