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#Edtech firm #Unacademy raises $21 million from #Sequoia #SAIF #Nexus and others $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:54 PM on Monday, July 16th, 2018
  • Online education start-up Unacademy on Monday said it has raised $21 million in a series C funding round from Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and other existing investors at a valuation of more than $100 million

Unacademy plans to utilize the capital to get 10,000 educators on board monthly (from the present 3,000), grow its team and invest heavily in technology

Roman Saini (left), Gaurav Munjal (centre), Hemesh Singh. Unacademy raised $11.5 million in September 2017, and it has raised $38.6 million cumulatively till date.

New Delhi: Online education start-up Unacademy on Monday said it has raised $21 million in a series C funding round from Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and other existing investors at a valuation of more than $100 million.

Blume Ventures also participated in this round.

Some $2-3 million has come in the form of secondary investment in which some angel investors exited the company, Unacademy co-founder and chief executive officer Gaurav Munjal said in a telephonic conversation.

Unacademy (Sorting Hat Technologies Pvt. Ltd) plans to utilize the capital to get 10,000 educators on board monthly (from the present 3,000), grow its team and invest heavily in technology.

The company also aims to use the funds raised to strengthen its brand.

The new investment comes after the education technology start-up raised $11.5 million from Sequoia Capital and SAIF Partners in September last year.

The platform, which allows educators to create multimedia content for free viewing by users, has raised $38.6 million cumulatively till date.

“Sequoia India is thrilled to lead the new round in Unacademy, which is already making a big impact in India’s online learning space,” said Shailendra Singh, managing director, Sequoia Capital (India) Singapore.

Bengaluru-based Unacademy is one of the fastest-growing education technology start-ups in the country.

The company saw 40 million views for its courses last month, along with 200,000 daily active users, Unacademy said.

The company claims to have grown six times in terms of monthly revenue since October last year, which it attributed to the paid course, ‘Plus’ on its platform. The ‘Plus’ courses allow users to engage in live video classes, private discussion forums along with personal interactions.

Unacademy is focusing primarily on four categories of competitive examinations—IIT JEE, NEET, GATE and banking examinations.

“Since we launched the paid Plus courses, we plan to improve the live-stream technology there. And also building the brand,” said Munjal, who added that the company will introduce a marketing campaign that will include television ads in the next few months.

Mint had reported in February that the education content company was in talks to raise up to $35 million from new and existing investors, and was planning to expand its international footprint.

The company will use the fresh funds to expand its presence in Indonesia, where it has more than 30 tutors, Munjal added.

However, it has halted its pilot project in Brazil.

Unacademy, which was launched as a YouTube channel in 2010 by Munjal, Roman Saini, Hemesh Singh and Sachin Gupta, offers tutors from various domains an opportunity to create video courses that are published on the Unacademy app and website.

Munjal and Singh previously founded roommate discovery start-up Flatchat, which was eventually sold to CommonFloor in 2014.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/4FYqNtsrFNBCXX5zSG9DMK/Edtech-firm-Unacademy-raises-21-million-from-Sequoia-SAIF.html

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Here Are 10 Industries #Blockchain Is Likely To Disrupt $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:08 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018
  • In simplest terms, blockchain refers to a decentralized database.
  • If you think of a traditional database like a spreadsheet, running on a single computer, blockchain distributes that so the spreadsheet runs on millions and millions of computers.
  • Also uses state of the art cryptography, so that once information goes in, it is virtually impossible to get it out again without the original passcode or key

You’ve probably heard that blockchain technology is going to revolutionize… fill in the blank. But what actually is it and how is it going to disrupt these industries?

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In simplest terms, blockchain refers to a decentralized database. If you think of a traditional database like a spreadsheet, running on a single computer, blockchain distributes that so the spreadsheet runs on millions and millions of computers. It also uses state of the art cryptography, so that once information goes in, it is virtually impossible to get it out again without the original passcode or key.

The real disruption here is that trust is established through collaboration and code, rather than a central authority. So you no longer need a bank to make a money transfer around the world. You no longer need an escrow account to buy a home, or a real estate agent to facilitate the transaction. You no longer need a company or central authority to facilitate a transaction of any kind.  That is revolutionary and has the potential to revolutionize nearly every industry. But here are some of the most likely:

Banking

When the average person hears the word “blockchain,” they probably think “Bitcoin,” and so it’s no surprise that banking tops our list. Blockchain would be a more secure way to store banking records, and a faster, cheaper way of transferring money through the decentralization provided by blockchain. Plus, there’s minimal risk of a run on a blockchain system or a collapse, as there’s no central “vault.” It’s as though each person’s money has its own private vault that no one else can access.

Healthcare

Some of the biggest challenges in healthcare could be solved by a blockchain system allowing all doctors and healthcare providers to access your health records securely and easily. Unlike the days of paper records, or even today when digital health records can be created and stored in a myriad of different systems, your health records could be singular, complete, and travel with you from birth to death, regardless of how many times you change doctors or insurance systems. Additionally, your health information could be accessed immediately, at any time, potentially offering doctors lifesaving information in an emergency.

Politics

Rigged votes and “voting irregularities” could be a thing of the past, as could the threat of rival governments or terrorist organizations hacking the vote. Voting systems secured with blockchain technology would be completely unhackable. From voter registrations to verifying identity to tallying votes, the system would be indisputable. Gone would be the days of recounts and “hanging chads.”

Real Estate

If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you know how much paperwork is involved. But blockchain systems could be used to simplify the process and eliminate escrow altogether. Smart contracts could be designed that only execute when certain conditions are met, including funding. Besides, all these various documents could be stored securely. A startup called Deedcoin is offering cryptocurrency powered transactions that decrease the commission rate for the agent to as little as 1 percent.

Legal Industry

Storing and retrieving documents as well as verifying their provenance are key functions of the legal industry. With blockchain technologies, questions over the legality of wills or other legal documents could be eliminated by securely storing and verifying documents. Also, questions of digital inheritance, especially with the rise of cryptocurrencies, can be eliminated with blockchain secured documents.

Security

The whole basis of blockchain is to create decentralized and ultimately secure ways of storing, verifying, and encrypting data, so naturally, security is going to feel the force of this new technology. Decentralized data storage in the cloud eliminates many of the problems of data hacks we’ve seen major players dealing with over the last few years. Advanced cryptography based on blockchain technologies can create virtually unhackable data encryption.Government

Aside from voting systems, blockchain technologies could be used to help reduce and eliminate bureaucratic red tape and corruption in government agencies. For example, welfare, disability, veterans and unemployment benefits could be more easily verified and distributed, eliminating fraud and waste. Smart contracts could ensure that government funds are only released when certain conditions are met whether to contractors or foreign governments in the form of aid. And security, efficiency, and transparency in government functions could be increased across the board.

Rentals and Ride Sharing

It seems like startups like Airbnb and Uber have already disrupted these markets, but blockchain could create true peer-to-peer networks for rentals and sharing of goods and services that would eliminate the need for the middle-man company, which naturally takes a cut of the fee.  In fact, there’s no reason these peer-to-peer networks couldn’t expand to renting and borrowing just about anything from books to tools to furniture and beyond.

Charities and Aid Organizations

Many people want to donate to charity organizations, but worry about whether their money will actually reach the intended recipients. Charities can create trust through smart contracts and online reputation management systems that can help donors trust that their money is going to the specified people and places. And the U.N.’s World Food Programme is implementing a blockchain based system that allows refugees to get food with an iris scan, instead of relying on cash, credit, or vouchers, all of which can be stolen.

Education

As the power of online and distance learning grows, so does the need for an independent way of verifying students’ transcripts and educational records. A blockchain based system could serve almost as a notary for educational records, creating a way for employers and other educational institutions to access secure records and transcripts. In fact, it could also help universities and other large institutions collaborate. No longer would a student have to wait for the course she wants to be offered at Harvard if Oxford is offering it online; her grades and records would be easily and instantly transferable.

These are just some of the industries that are likely to see significant disruption from blockchain technology. What opportunity do you see for blockchain to disrupt and improve your industry?

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/07/16/here-are-10-industries-blockchain-is-likely-to-disrupt/#e6c3c20b5a24

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$AAO.ca Augusta Provides Updates

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:32 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

Augusta Provides Updates

    • FOX-TEK’s Clean Growth Program was not on the 100 asked to proceed to the next stage.
    • It was identified, at the expert evaluation stage, as being a project having substantial merit
    •  Augusta’s annual and special shareholders’ meeting was held on July 11, 2018

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – July 16, 2018) – Augusta Industries Inc. (TSXV: AAO) (the “Corporation”), a developer and marketer of patented non-intrusive sensing systems, would like to provide a general update.

Clean Growth Program Further to its press release of March 5, 2018, the Corporation reports that the letter of intent that was submitted by its wholly owned subsidiary, Fox-Tek Canada Inc. (“Fox-Tek”), to the Green Growth Program was not chosen as one of the 100 proposals to proceed to the full project proposal stage.

The Clean Growth Program covers five areas focused on pressing environmental challenges and economic opportunities facing Canada’s natural resource operations:

  • Reducing greenhouse gas and air-polluting emissions.
  • Minimizing landscape disturbances and improving waste management.
  • The production and use of advanced materials and bio-products.
  • Efficient energy use and productivity.
  • Reducing water use and impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

The program received approximately 750 proposals and of these, only 400 proposals were selected for expert evaluation, of which Fox-Tek’s proposal, which was focused on landscape disturbances and waste management in the energy sector, was one of those chosen. Of the 400 proposals, only 100 were invited to participate in the full project proposal stage. Due to the high number of quality submissions received by the Clean Growth Program, Fox-Tek’s proposal was not on the 100 asked to proceed to the next stage.

Although the Fox-Tek proposal will not be participating in the full project proposal stage, it was identified, at the expert evaluation stage, as being a project having substantial merit. As such, the Clean Growth Program has notified Fox-Tek that it will be introducing the company’s proposal to the Clean Growth Hub and other federal and/or provincial programs with the intention of securing government funding to proceed with its proposal.

The Clean Growth Hub is a “whole-of-government” focal point for the Government of Canada’s clean technology ecosystem focused on supporting companies and projects.

Shareholders’ Meeting

The Corporation is pleased to announce that at its annual and special shareholders’ meeting held on July 11, 2018, the shareholders approved the following matters:

  1. The appointment of Messieurs Allen Lone, Warren Goldberg, Tony Boogmans, Steve Ewaskiw and Jay Vieira as directors.
  2. The appointment of Wasserman Ramsay, Chartered Accountants, as auditors of the Corporation.
  3. The ratification of the Corporation’s stock option plan.
  4. The proposed change of business of the Corporation from an ‘industrial issuer’ to an ‘investment issuer’.
  5. The proposed change of the Corporation’s name from its current form to “IntellaEquity Inc.”
  6. The proposed sale of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Fox-Tek to Mooncor Oil & Gas Corp. pursuant to an amalgamation agreement dated June 11, 2018.
  7. The proposed consolidation of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding common shares on an one (1) for up to twenty (20) basis.
  8. The proposed delisting of the Corporation’s common shares from the TSX Venture Exchange and the listing of its shares for trading through the facilities of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

The Corporation would like to thank all of its shareholders that voted their shares in favor of the matters presented and the Corporation will provided updates on same as they become available.

Extension of Warrants

The Corporation will also like to announce that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval and as of July 14, 2018, the expiry date of the 20,200,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) of the Corporation was extended from July 14, 2018 to July 14, 2020.

The Warrants, which were originally issued on July 14, 2015, were issued pursuant to the Corporation’s private placement offering of 20,200,000 units. Each Unit was comprised of one (1) common shares and one (1) common share purchase warrant (the “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one (1) common share at an exercise price of $0.07 per share at any time until close of business on July 14, 2018.

Each Warrant, as amended, will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Corporation at any time until the close of business on July 14, 2020 at an exercise price of $0.07 per common share. All other provisions of the Warrants will remain the same.

About the Corporation:

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Marcon International Inc. (“Marcon”), Paragon Blockchain Inc. (“Paragon”) and Fox-Tek, the Corporation provides a variety of services and products to a number of clients.

Marcon is an industrial supply contractor servicing the energy sector and a number of US Government entities. Marcon’s principal business is the sale and distribution of industrial parts and equipment (Electrical, mechanical and Instrumentation.) In addition to departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, Marcon’s major clients include Saudi Arabia-Sabic Services (Refining and Petrochemical), Bahrain National Gas Co, Bahrain Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Gas, Qatar Petrochemical, Gulf of Suez Petroleum, Agiba Petroleum and Burullus Gas Co.

Fox Tek develops non-intrusive asset health monitoring sensor systems for the oil and gas market to help operators track the thinning of pipelines and refinery vessels due to corrosion/erosion, strain due to bending/buckling and process pressure and temperature. The Corporation’s FT fiber optic sensor and corrosion monitoring systems allow cost-effective, 24/7 remote monitoring capabilities to improve scheduled maintenance operations, avoid unnecessary shutdowns, and prevent accidents and leaks.

Paragon has the potential to unlock substantial new opportunities capable of impacting the business of Marcon. Specifically, Marcon seeks to create an eco-system in the supply chain management of clients to change the dynamics of the scoping and bidding process by providing vendors and subcontractors with A.I. data mining tools to proactively drive the process. Blockchain technology is of critical importance to Fox-Tek as well particularly the expansion of its’ non-intrusive technology in the oil & gas industry, whose clients include many of the biggest companies in the world.

Corporation contact:

Allen Lone, President and C.E.O
Tel: (905) 275 -8111 Ext 226
email: [email protected]

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Esports Entertainment Group $GMBL Signs Affiliate Marketing Agreements With Additional 40 #Esports Teams, Bringing Total To 100 Esports Teams $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:18 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

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  • Announced signing of Affiliate Marketing Agreements with 40 additional esports teams
  • Company ramps up affiliate marketing activities in support of its’ recent launch of VIE (https://vie.gg), the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange

MARY’S, ANTIGUA- (July 16, 2018) – Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB:GMBL) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the signing of Affiliate Marketing Agreements with 40 additional esports teams as the Company ramps up affiliate marketing activities in support of its’ recent launch of VIE (https://vie.gg), the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange.

The addition of these 40 esports teams brings the total number of esports team affiliates to 100 since the Company’s first announcement on April 5th, representing a major milestone for Esports Entertainment Group, as well as, a major event within the esports world where no other esports wagering site has ever signed an Affiliate Marketing Agreement with an esports team.  The Company anticipates many more Affiliate Marketing Agreements with esports teams throughout 2018.

NEWEST ESPORT TEAM AFFILIATES EXPAND GLOBAL REACH INTO SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AMERICA

The addition of the 40 esports teams below represents a significant geographical expansion of the Company’s partners.  Whereas the first 60 esports teams were heavily concentrated in Europe, the most recent 40 esports teams represent our first teams in South America and Central America, as well as, adding further representation to our current three North American teams (USA) via three teams from Mexico.

Moreover, many of the 40 new additions are top esports teams within their respective countries with significant fan followings, which bodes very well for the future of these partnerships, as well as, potential interest from future esports teams. The geographical distribution of our most recent esports team affiliate partners are as follows:

Peru                 16

Colombia         5

Mexico            3

Chile                3

Panama            2

Ecuador           2

Bolivia             2

Venezuela       2

Guatemala       2

Costa Rica       1

Puerto Rico     1

Argentina        1

Dominican Republic   1

VIE.GG

VIE offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secured platform to the global esports audience, excluding jurisdictions that prohibit online gambling. VIE features wagering on the following esports games:

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)
  • League Of Legends
  • Dota 2
  • Call of Duty
  • Overwatch
  • Hearthstone
  • StarCraft II

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group stated “When we commenced this process, we did so with confidence and the knowledge we were about to achieve something great for the company and the esports industry.  But even I didn’t expect to sign agreements with 100 esports teams this quickly, considering no other esports wagering site has ever signed affiliate marketing agreements with any esports teams.  The industry has sent us a loud and clear message – our transparent and trusted P2P esports wagering platform is exactly what the esports world has been waiting for. We expect to sign many more such agreements with esports teams over the summer, with Gamescom 2018 expected to be our biggest week at the end of August. Thank-you to all of our esports team partners for helping us achieve this milestone and prove that VIE.gg is a winner.”

This press release is available on our Online Investor Relations Community for shareholders and potential shareholders to ask questions, receive answers and collaborate with management in a fully moderated forum at https://agoracom.com/ir/EsportsEntertainmentGroup

Redchip investor relations Esports Entertainment Group Investor Page:
http://www.gmblinfo.com

About Esports Entertainment Group

Esports Entertainment Group Inc. is a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. Esports Entertainment offers bet exchange style wagering on esports events in a licensed, regulated and secure platform to the global esports audience.  In addition, Esports Entertainment intends to offer users from around the world the ability to participate in multi-player mobile and PC video game tournaments for cash prizes. Esports Entertainment is led by a team of industry professionals and technical experts from the online gambling and the video game industries, and esports. The Company holds licenses to conduct online gambling and 18+ gaming on a global basis in Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada. The Company maintains offices in Antigua, Curacao and Warsaw, Poland. Esports Entertainment common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol GMBL.  For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

Contact:

Corporate Finance

1-268-562-9111

[email protected]

Media & Investor Relations Inquiries
AGORACOM
[email protected]
http://agoracom.com/ir/eSportsEntertainmentGroup

U.S. Investor Relations 

RedChip

Dave Gentry

407-491-4498

[email protected]

 

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Tetra Bio-Pharma $TBP.ca Targets Multi-Billion Dollar Fibromyalgia Market $AERO $CBDS $CGRW $APH.ca $GBLX

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:44 AM on Monday, July 16th, 2018

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  • Announced a co-development agreement with Storz & Bickel to use a specialized medical device known as the Mighty Medic,
    • Combination with its PPP001 prescription drug as well as with additional indications and a future proprietary cannabinoid formulation

Co-development deal announced with Germany’s Storz & Bickel aims to improve delivery of cannabinoid-based pain relief

ORLEANS, Ontario, July 16, 2018 — Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc., a leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development (TSX VENTURE:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF), today announced a co-development agreement with Storz & Bickel to use a specialized medical device known as the Mighty Medic, in combination with its PPP001 prescription drug as well as with additional indications and a future proprietary cannabinoid formulation. The Mighty Medic is a portable herbal vaporizer for cannabis use approved by Health Canada as a Class 11 medical device and as such, is eligible for reimbursement. The agreement allows Tetra to effectively bring PPP001 to patients suffering from fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions, significantly expanding the market potential for PPP001.

Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults or about 2% of the adult population1. The cardinal symptom associated with the condition is pain that can be deep, sharp, dull, throbbing, or aching, affecting the muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the joints throughout the entire body. Treatments aimed at pain relief are the primary treatment intervention including an increasing use of opioids. Among the most commonly prescribed medications used to treat fibromyalgia are Lyrica, Cymbalta, Xyrem and Vimpat.

PPP001 is a cannabinoid-based product that is currently being studied in a Phase 3 Health-Canada approved clinical trial for advanced cancer pain. Tetra will use a bridging strategy to leverage the clinical data that has been generated with the smokable formulation of PPP001, to expedite the marketing requirements in these indications and reduce the time needed to bring these products to market. The combination product of PPP001 with the Mighty Medic would signify an important economic benefit for patients.

According to Dr. Gordon D. Ko, MD, FCFP(EM), FRCPC, PhD, “fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and there is no one “magic bullet”. As practitioners we have the daunting task of moving our patients from unrelenting neuropathic pain to improved function and a better quality of life,” said Dr. Ko. “The clinical use of medical cannabis in the management of fibromyalgia suggests these patients obtain significant relief. Moreover, the potential to reduce opioid use for these patients is a foremost consideration of using the Mighty Medic to deliver the cannabinoids and terpenes contained in PPP001 by inhalation.” Dr. Ko is Medical Director, Fibromyalgia clinics and Adjunct Lecturer at The Canadian Centre for Integrative Medicine, (Markham, Ontario) and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto.

As a prescription drug, PPP001 will be eligible for insurance coverage. In Canada, only Class II, III and IV medical devices are eligible for reimbursement under provincial health care insurance programs.

Tetra and Storz & Bickel will also collaborate on the development of another inhalation cannabinoid-based prescription drug. The drug device combination product will target cancer patients and Tetra will use a similar bridging strategy to minimize marketing requirements and reduce time-to-market.

About Storz & Bickel
STORZ & BICKEL built the first factory in the world for the manufacture of medical herbal vaporizers in Tuttlingen, Germany, a town with almost 500 medical device manufacturers. Tuttlingen is reputed to be the center of medical technology, where the first factory to produce surgical instruments was established more than 150 years ago.

About Tetra Bio-Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX-V:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabis and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies.

More information at: www.tetrabiopharma.com
Source: Tetra Bio-Pharma

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking statements

Some statements in this release may contain forward-looking information. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding potential acquisitions and financings) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to execute the Company’s business plan; competition; regulation and anticipated and unanticipated costs and delays, the success of the Company’s research and development strategies, including the success of this or any other clinical trial, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion and uncertainties related to the regulatory process, the timing of clinical trials, the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions and other risks disclosed in the Company’s public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. While no definitive documentation has yet been signed by the parties and there is no certainty that such documentation will be signed. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake an obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise unless required by applicable securities legislation

 

Investor Relations Contact:
Robert (Bob) Bechard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Licensing
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
514-817-2514
[email protected]

 

Media Contact:
energi PR
Carol Levine Lana Power
514-288-8500 ext. 226 416-425-9143 ext. 201

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The Founder’s Group Launches “CEO Verified” Discussion Forum On AGORACOM: Learn Why Shareholders Should Vote for the Superior Vision for Alexandria Minerals $AZX.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:08 PM on Friday, July 13th, 2018

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TORONTO, July 13, 2018 – Eric Owens, the founder and former CEO of Alexandria Minerals Corporation (“Alexandria” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that he has launched a “CEO Verified” Discussion Forum on AGORACOM. The forum will serve as the Founder Group’s primary social media platform to interact with shareholders and advise of the group’s future growth initiatives.

The Alexandria Minerals Discussion Forum can be found at:

https://agoracom.com/ir/thefoundersgroup/forums/discussion

Eric Owens, a concerned shareholder, is a member of the Founder’s Group of dissident shareholders who have requisitioned a shareholder meeting to remove three board members (the “Affected Board”) who we believe are disrespecting shareholder value for self-interested motives.

“Alexandria’s huge, largely unexplored Val d’Or property, located along the proven Cadillac Break, is highly prized and envied. We are deeply concerned with the lack of integrity displayed by the Company Board members, and how it affects Alexandria’s future and reputation, a company I founded and am (or was) proud of. Under my stewardship, we developed a reputation for integrity in the mining community while discovering gold.” Eric Owens

The Founder’s Group supports Eric Owens’ proposal to elect three highly-qualified and experienced candidates to the Alexandria Minerals board. These three respected professionals share Eric’s superior vision for Alexandria and are committed to maximizing shareholder value.  The new Board’s priorities will be to:

  1. Bring in the capital necessary to restart the scuppered drilling program, the largest planned program in Alexandria’s history;
  2. Re-start the 60,000 metre drill program; and
  3. Complete the 2-year period of aggressive discovery drilling.

To support this vision, Eric Owens and the Founder’s Group recommend that shareholders vote only on our YELLOW BALLOT.  We encourage you to vote the yellow ballot, even if you have already voted the blue ballot. Shareholders must cast their vote no later than 5:00 P.M. (EDT) on Thursday, July 19, 2018

Even if you have already voted, VOTE AGAIN! Your last vote is the vote that counts.

QUESTIONS? Reach out to Mr. Owens directly:

Email:  [email protected] ,

Phone: (416)-509-5385

Website www.votefoundersgroup.ca.

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Posts to AGORACOM are shareable on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, which enables the Company to continue utilizing these channels while making AGORACOM the primary HUB of investor engagement.

There are no log-in requirements for investors to visit the forum and read posts.  Those wishing to post questions, comments and interact with company officers can quickly log-in using their Facebook or LinkedIn accounts, or create an anonymous new user account.

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Does the future of #RealEstate include #Blockchain technology? $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca $AAO.ca $HPQ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:47 AM on Friday, July 13th, 2018


Blockchain is the operating system that makes bitcoin work. Bitcoin, a digital currency, has been used to purchase real estate. (Gillian Flaccus/AP)

by Benny L. KassJuly 13 at 7:30 AM

Bitcoin is one of our new forms of money. Thousands of merchants now accept bitcoin payments. A Miami penthouse was listed for 33 bitcoin (valued at the time of listing at $544,500), and the seller refused to take any other currency. They were probably trying to avoid paying anything to the IRS.

What is bitcoin? The concept is so new that it wasn’t added to Webster’s Dictionary until this year: “a digital currency created for use in peer-to-peer online transactions.”

How does it work? Compare it to the operating systems for our iPhones. Blockchain is the operating system that makes bitcoin work. This column will attempt to explain Blockchain.

Let’s go back to Websters: Blockchain is “a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network.”

Perhaps a more understandable definition can be found in an IBM report called “Blockchain for Dummies”: “Blockchain is a shared, distributed ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network. An asset can be tangible — a house, a car, cash, land — or intangible, like intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, or branding. Virtually anything of value can be tracked and traded on a Blockchain network, reducing risk and cutting costs for all involved.”

[More Kass: What to do when a condominium organization has become disorganized]

For example, a couple of months ago, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed a law allowing the creation of Blockchain-based limited liability companies. That law also requires a study on the use of Blockchain in insurance and banking. And the city of South Burlington, Vt., has started a pilot project to record title and ownership.

Why is it called Blockchain? It’s called that because it involves computerized “blocks.” Unlike paper ledgers that are typically pages long, when someone adds new information, a new block is created that links itself to previous ones. These blocks form a continuous chain, thus the name.

The best way to explain this complicated process is with a simple example, courtesy of Joseph Murray of the public accounting firm of Withum:

“Company A wants to purchase $500 worth of goods from Company B; this purchase would be included in one block on the Blockchain. The vendor, and other parties within the Blockchain, would then be notified of a payment of $500 in return for goods. This transaction is then confirmed by nodes within the Blockchain, and once the pre-required number of parties confirm the accuracy of the transaction, the $500 is moved from the customer’s bank account to the vendor. If there are not enough confirmations, meaning parties cannot agree that these transactions are accurate, the block is not validated and the transaction is not executed.”

Without Blockchain, there would be numerous emails, phone calls and lots of paperwork for this simple transaction.

And, unless carefully encripted, this $500 transaction might be available for everyone — including scammers — to see and act upon. In our example, both A and B hold what is known as a “wallet.” This is a private key that only you have. You can, of course, give me a public key to expedite the transaction, but you can limit the availability.

There is much more to Blockchain than can be presented in a short column. You have to learn about miners who create blocks for a fee; you have to understand “nodes” and “masternodes” to get a better idea of how this operating system really works.

What does it have to do with real estate? In 2016, Goldman-Sachs projected an annual $2 billion to $4 billion savings in the title insurance industry as a result of applying Blockchain to title examination. As discussed earlier, Vermont is in the forefront of trying to put title documents routinely in Blockchain, and the Swedish government recently started using Blockchain to register land and properties.

According to Lantmateriet — the Swedish land-ownership authority — land titles are already highly digitized and on a paperless system. However, despite the system, it still takes several months between signing a contract and finally registering a sale. With Blockchain, Swedish officials suggest, it could be just hours.

[More Kass: Should exceptions prove there are no rules on leasing condos?]

What are the potential real estate applications here in the United States? Clearly, it can be applied to buying and selling both commercial and residential real estate — and registration of ownership as is being developed in Sweden and Vermont. But any aspect of real estate which requires ledgers — such as property management — is also a prime candidate for Blockchain.

The title insurance industry is raising concerns that Blockchain alone is not an absolute panacea. “There is more to title than just the effective recording of documents,” said Steven Day, president of the American Land Title Association (ALTA). “There are covenants, easements, mortgages, leases, legal descriptions, on and on and on, that impact the title of a property. And many of these rights that impact the title are recorded within documents several steps back in the chain, and are not always adequately reflected in current recorded documents.”

The title insurance industry makes the point that a digital ledger will not detect a forgery. Nor can it identify a foreclosure defect — a defect which can make title unmarketable. Their position: Even though the Blockchain technology has a promising future to make current systems more productive, it can never provide a home buyer the protection offered with a title insurance policy.

The jury is still out on whether Blockchain is adequately secure and will reduce costs for all transactions.

Benny L. Kass is a Washington and Maryland lawyer. This column is not legal advice and should not be acted upon without obtaining legal counsel. Send questions to [email protected].

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/does-the-future-of-real-estate-include-blockchain-technology/2018/07/12/0a556a50-7bdf-11e8-aeee-4d04c8ac6158_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2322492d4715

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Here is How #Technology is Booming the #Educational Scenario in #India $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 12th, 2018

  • As internet penetration is growing across the nation because of Digital India, the education sector has also broken away from the traditional four walls and chalks-and-talks method, and is steadily expanding its domain through the internet.
  • According to a recent report issued by the World Economic Forum, not only does, India holds an important place in the global education industry, the nation has also become the second largest market for e-learning after the US.

There has been a boom in the digital education scenario of India over the past 5 years. This boost can be credited to the advancement of technology along with the efforts put in by online education aggregators. In a nation with 200 million and growing internet user base, these education aggregators are playing a pivotal role in imparting quality education to those who seek it.

Students from schools and colleges are voraciously using these online platforms to meet their educational needs. Typically, a classroom situation only provides teacher engagement for almost 40 minutes. Additionally, these 40 minutes are shared by 35 to 40 students.On the other hand; services provided by online education players are available to the student at an individual level, that too around the clock.

A unique solution to the diverse problems of the sector: Online education aggregators

The presence online education aggregators have proven to be beneficial in alleviating the challenges in the education sector at the grass roots level. They are providing audio visual learning material and solutions to the students from every level in form of PowerPoint presentations and modules. These platforms also provide the students with an option of revision through their dedicated test series. Since, all of this is online; students have the liberty to choose the time and the way they would like to be engaged. Additionally, such platforms provide assistance around the clock which is beneficial for students who have last minute doubts and questions.

Dearth of single subject teachers no more!

The online aggregators are also helping in solving the crisis of the unavailability of single subject teachers in the nation. Today, India has a dearth of almost a million teachers and online education platforms are actively helping to overcome this. They are bridging the gap between students and teachers as well as institutes. Now, those who are interested to learn a certain subject or re-skill themselves can easily connect with a teacher/ institute which specializes in the same over the internet. Even teachers and coaching institutes can participate in such networks to make available their services to the people.

Diversified approach with a single goal

Apart from all this, the online education aggregators have also made available educational solutions to every student across the board. They have services for college graduates, aspirants appearing in competitive exams, school students as well as for people who wish to prepare for a language or skill proficiency test or are looking to re-skill themselves. They have made it easier for them to come in contact with coaching classes and institutes which suit their needs.

Another added bonus of e-learning is the streamlining of options. By using the services provided by such players, the students can streamline his search for classes and teachers in such a way that they complement his schedule instead of disrupting it.

Digitalization is democratizing the education industry

Along with the multitude of online players there has been a shift from orthodox referral method in teaching and learning towards a more customized one. This is being assisted by the efforts of the Union Government through their dedicated approach towards digitalization. E-learning and tuition/coaching finding system will soon become main stream in the nation and benefit almost every stakeholder in the education industry as well as helping in impart quality education indiscriminately.

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/316492

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Posted by AGORACOM at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

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  • Assays returned for holes COD18-17 to COD18-26 which tested the COD Vein
  • Hole COD18-21 returned 6.36g/t gold, 50.8g/t silver and 45.5g/t tellurium over 0.87 meter core length in hole COD18-21
  • Hole COD18-26 returned 10.3g/t gold over a 2.35 meter interval

Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) – GGX Gold Corp. (TSX-V: GGX), (OTCQB: GGXXF), (FRA: 3SR2) (the “Company” or “GGX”) is pleased to announce the receipt of the additional analytical results from the winter-spring diamond drilling program on the Gold Drop property, located near Greenwood, B.C. Drill core analytical results have been received for 2018 drill holes COD18-17 to COD18-26 which tested the COD Vein. Highlights from these analytical results include 6.36 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, 50.8 g/t silver and 45.5 g/t tellurium over 0.87 meter core length in hole COD18-21 and 10.3 g/t gold over a 2.35 meter interval (1.4 meters actual recovered core from the 2.35 m Interval) in hole COD18-26.

Drill hole COD18-26 intersected gold bearing veins approximately 30 meters southwest of the 2017 trench. This hole was drilled approximately 100 meters southwest of 2017 drill hole COD17-14. Hole COD17-14 intersected the 4.59 g/t gold over 16.03 meters, including 10.96 g/t gold over 5.97 meters (News Release of September 7, 2017).

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The ongoing diamond drill program is being conducted in the Gold Drop Southwest Zone, testing and defining the COD Vein, a Dentonia/Jewel style quartz vein. Drilling is also ongoing at a separate gold bearing vein in this region, referred to as the Everest Vein. Previous drill core analytical results from the 2018 drilling program are reported in News Releases of May 29, June 4 and June 27. The highlight of the 2018 drilling program to date is 14.62 g/t gold, 150.2 g/t silver and 102.0 g/t tellurium over 2.1 meter core length in hole COD18-3 at the COD Vein. Trenching during 2017 exposed the northeast – southwest striking COD Vein for over 160 meter strike length.

The analytical results listed below are highlights from holes DDCOD18-17 to DDCOD18-26, testing the COD Vein. Since true widths cannot be accurately determined from the information available the core lengths (meters) are reported. The Gold, Silver and Tellurium analyses are reported in grams per tonne (g/t). The intervals listed in the table below are from the gold, silver and tellurium bearing vein and / or adjacent low grade mineralized host rock.

 

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval Length (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Te (g/t)
COD18-18 15.6 16.15 0.55 1.12 9.47 6.18
COD18-19 12.92 13.45 0.53 0.97 18.25 6.56
COD18-19 19.46 20.12 0.66 1.84 13.5 9.95
COD18-20 10.6 11.25 0.65 1.25 27.5 8.51
COD18-20 24.65 25.85 1.2 0.47 9.38 3.27
COD18-20 25.85 26.21 0.36 4.91 26.9 24.7
COD18-21 43.25 46.1 2.85 2.12 14.15 13.6
COD18-21 48.55 49.42 0.87 6.36 50.8 45.5
COD18-21 71.15 72.05 0.9 1.04 5.98 3.98
COD18-22 5.9 6.4 0.5 1.28 12.25 8.32
COD18-22 6.4 7.36 0.96 0.61 5.49 6.52
COD18-22 7.36 7.92 0.56 1.04 7.66 6.72
COD18-24 41.77 42.44 0.67 1.15 6.73 5.13
COD18-26 62 62.3 0.3 1.59 24.3 9.36
COD18-26 62.3 63.96 1.66 0.47 12.65 3.87
COD18-26 63.96 64.5 0.54 1.4 5.52 4.13
COD18-26 66.2 68.55 2.35* 10.3 1.09 0.24

 

*Broken core, true measured core recovered is 1.4 meters

Drill holes COD18-17 through COD18-26 of the 2018 drilling program tested under the southern part of the 2017 trench and further south of the 2017 trench, targeting the COD Vein. The holes south of the trench tested the continuation of the COD Vein south-southwest of the 2017 trench.

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Drill core is being geologically logged and sampled at the Greenwood facility. Drill core is sawn in half with half core samples submitted for analysis and remaining half core stored in a secure location. Core samples were delivered to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Vancouver to be analyzed for gold by Fire Assay – AA. The samples are also being analyzed for 48 Elements by Four Acid and ICP-AES / ICP-MS. Quality control (QC) samples are inserted at regular intervals.

David Martin, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, is responsible for the technical information contained in this News Release.

To view the Original News release with pictures please go to the website or contact the company.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

Barry Brown, Director

604-488-3900

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Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:04 PM on Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
  • Good Life Networks Inc. (TSX.V: GOOD), has created an ad tech platform that uses machine learning algorithms, rather than PII, to serve ads to consumers
  • Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with a social media world that seems to be spying on them
  • GLN CEO, Jesse Dylan, comments, “It can feel weird when a topic mentioned in discussion with friends in a bar ends up in your Facebook feed as advertisements about that exact product 15 minutes later.”

Jason Smith, special to BNN Bloomberg from Market One Media

Good Life Networks offers ad tech solution

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has brought data privacy issues to the forefront for large advertising technology (“ad tech”) companies like Facebook and Google.

In March, it was disclosed that the political firm had used data from 50 million Facebook users in support of Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. President.

Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg found himself testifying before the U.S. Congress to explain how the company uses it members’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Facebook has built its ad tech empire, in part, by using members’ PII to sell targeted advertising.

Consumers like the connectivity and freedom of expression that social networks like Facebook offer, but they are becoming increasingly anxious about how much data these companies are collecting on them and how that information is being used.

This dilemma has companies looking for ways to balance advertisers’ demand for the targeted advertising with consumers’ desire for privacy. One Vancouver-based company, Good Life Networks Inc. (TSX.V: GOOD) (“GLN”), has created an ad tech platform that uses machine learning algorithms, rather than PII, to serve ads to consumers.

Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with a social media world that seems to be spying on them. GLN CEO, Jesse Dylan, comments, “It can feel weird when a topic mentioned in discussion with friends in a bar ends up in your Facebook feed as advertisements about that exact product 15 minutes later.”

GLN’s goal is to leverage machine learning to offer advertisers a similar level of consumer targeting, but without the privacy concerns attached to many of the most prominent companies in the internet ecosystem.

Programmatic Advertising that Doesn’t Use PII

GLN offers advertisers a video-focused advertising platform that allows its clients to effectively and accurately target ads to consumers to ensure engagement and successful conversions.

Dylan notes, “We don’t collect any PII, and we never will. We believe that technology platforms have crossed the line in the pursuit of collecting user information in order to capture more advertising dollars.”

A technology company, GLN builds software that allows advertisers to target engaged users without violating anyone’s privacy. The company estimates that the addressable market for its product was $17 billion in North America in 2017.

GLN has been growing by leaps and bounds. It posted record full-year revenue for 2017 of $9,723,075, a 278 per cent increase over the $2,571,311 it generated in 2016. Gross profit for 2017 increased 800 per cent, from $481,765 to $4,334,670.

GLN has a patent pending on its programmatic video advertising platform. According to Dylan, the technology was designed from the ground up to avoid using PII. “We avoided PII deliberately. Even before the Cambridge Analytica scandal, we anticipated a backlash.”

Led by a CTO with over 20 years’ experience building advertising platforms, the company’s technology allows advertisers to protect their brand while accessing prospective consumers to drive their business.

Speed, Targeting, and Fraud Protection

GLN claims an ad serve rate three times faster than IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) industry standard of 30 milliseconds. It’s high-speed exchange, is used by media buyers and sellers, and offers access to millions of websites and mobile devices worldwide.

GLN delivers an ad in 250 milliseconds and makes decisions on users in 10 milliseconds. The product provides its media buyers with brand safety by ensuring that websites are legitimate and that the traffic to a site is valid.

This feature of the product allows advertisers to avoid wasting advertising spend on fraudulent traffic and helps ensure their brand does not get associated with undesirable media outlets. Dylan comments, “We look at traffic based on a patent pending algorithm to determine if the traffic is valid. Our product protects advertisers from invalid traffic or IVT, from the most sinister to the most innocent.”

GLN has its own proprietary tests for IVT that allow it to vet traffic before going out to third-party vendors. This helps with speed of ad service — a critical selling point of any ad tech service.

A Blockchain Answer to the Ad Industry’s AR Problem

In addition to addressing the issue of privacy in online advertising, GLN is also focused on solving one of the ad industry’s biggest problems: timely payment. The company is developing a provisionally patented blockchain solution that would allow publishers to get paid the next day after their transaction.

Last year, spending on digital advertising outpaced spending on TV in the U.S. for the first time, according to the Internet Advertising Bureau (“IAB”). With that trend expected to continue, GLN is trying to find a 21st century solution for an industry stuck in a 20th century accounts receivable system.

“We aim to clean the market up with a financial instrument that takes some of the volatility out of the blockchain community,” says Dylan. “Publishers don’t want to wait 30, 60, or 90 days for payment, and with our blockchain solution, they won’t have to.”

Organic Growth with an Eye to Strategic Acquisitions

With demand for video advertising growing rapidly, GLN’s patent-pending video platform appears perfectly aligned to where the ad tech market is heading.

The company plans to grow organically and by acquisition in the next year. One recent move was to sign a letter of intent to acquire a leading connected television platform. GLN (TSX.V: GOOD) will stay on the lookout for other acquisitions that can be accretive to the company.

The company’s ambition is to be the third largest ad platform outside of Facebook and Google. It believes demand for ad targeting that doesn’t leverage PII will put it in the driver’s seat going forward. “We’re right in the sweet spot,” says Dylan. “This is our moment.”

Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/data-privacy-takes-centre-stage-for-advertisers-1.1104827

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