Nimble, An Eco-Friendly Electronics Startup, Raises $2.5 Million in Capital

Nimble (Nimble for Good, PBC)--a consumer tech brand committed to creating sustainably made electronics--announced its equity round investment of $1.5 million led by Okapi Capital, with additional funding provided by early stage investor, PivotNorth Capital. The financing will be used to fund all Nimble's initial costs, including product development, production, distribution and marketing. Jeff Bocan, partner at Okapi, and Tim Connors, general partner at Pivot North, have also joined Nimble's board of directors. More info here.

"Nimble is uniquely positioned to quickly capture share of a market dominated by expensive in-store brands burdened by high retail margins or cheap Internet-only Chinese-factory brands. Nimble provides consumers well designed and inspired products, with great customer service and at competitive prices,"said Bocan. "We are so proud to be a part of Nimble's mission, and ecstatic about what the team has accomplished so far — launching a suite of superior products to market in only a few short months."

"Thanks to Okapi's vision, and PivotNorth's belief in our mission, we're able to concentrate on bringing better technology to consumers, and scaling our business, " said Ross Howe, Co-founder and CEO at Nimble. "We're thrilled to have partners that not only provide capital, but extensive strategic experience within our market."

Nimble secured an additional $1 million in financing through a subsequent debt round from Silicon Valley Bank. This will allow Nimble to fund increased inventory production, including its expansion into product categories beyond Nimble's currently available portable and wireless charging lineup.

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"At SVB, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to work with many innovative startups," said Derek Hoyt, Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank. "We're enthusiastic to support Nimble and the direction it's taking."

Founded in 2018, Nimble designs and produces personal technology products using more sustainable materials such as plant-based bioplastics, organic hemp and recycled plastic bottles. All its packaging is made from 100% recycled paper, and includes a pre-paid return envelope so customers can send old or unused electronics to its recycling partner for safe, responsible reclamation at no added cost. By selling online-only, Nimble is able to offer customers its products at half the price of competing retail store brands.

About Nimble

Nimble is a California-based company and creator of ethically-produced technology products, with a strong focus on transparency and improving social and environmental standards of the consumer electronics industry. To learn more, visit gonimble.com or @nimbleforgood

About Okapi Capital:

Okapi Capital provides long-term capital and management support to start-ups. We take pride in partnering with exceptionally talented entrepreneurs and operational executives to develop their emerging businesses. Okapi Capital is based in Laguna Beach, CA. For more information, please visit okapivc.com

About PivotNorth Capital

PivotNorth Capital works to be the first and most-trusted investor in world-class technologists solving problems of importance to society. The firm's founder, Tim Connors, has had billion dollar exits as an operator and as a VC both via M&A and IPO. Pivot North is based in Menlo Park, Calif. More information: pivotnorth.com @PivotNorth @timc

About Silicon Valley Bank

For 35 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in innovation centers around the world. With commercial, international and private banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of innovators. Learn more at svb.com. Read latest news here.

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Free Range Humans Announces Casting for Winter 2018/19 Season

Free Range Humans continues its goal of bringing quality entertainment further north in the DMV area with stellar professional casts for its second season of three intimate musicals, STRIKING 12, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, and 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION.

Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Lucas says, "We picked these shows for both their humor and their heart. They are all by living writers who capture the quirks and challenges of being alive now with wit, insight, and brilliant music." Read all the related news.

First up in December, Helen-Hayes-winning actor Alan Naylor leads an ensemble of multi-hyphenate talents in STRIKING 12, a holiday cross between a concert and urban fairy tale. The company of actor/singer/musicians includes regional favorites Robin Weiner (Annapolis Shakespeare), recording artist Natalie Spehar, Michael Reid (NextStop), and Paige Austin Rammelkamp (Monumental, Red Branch), as well as recent American University grad Lauren Farnell and percussionist Kevin Uleck.A modern musical fairy tale to delight both people who love the holidays and people who hate them, STRIKING 12 is the story of a grumpy, overworked New Yorker who resolves to spend New Year's Eve alone in his apartment when an unexpected visitor brings some much-needed cheer. The evening springs to life through actor/musicians playing an eclectic score that combines pop, rock, jazz, showtunes, and more.

"The most important ingredient for a successful musical is a first-rate score, and this one is terrific…the lyrics are alive with wit and humor, and they don't shy away from surging emotion." – Charles Isherwood, New York Times

STRIKING 12 will start with an immersive experience staging in Frederick December 6-8 at the beautifully renovated Union Mills building on Carroll Creek, then move to the intimate traditional jewelbox theatre at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown December 13-22. The production marks the second at BlackRock Center for the Arts as part of their creative consortium, a program to highlight quality regional arts.

In February, Free Range Humans favorites Matt Hirsh (Helen Hayes winner) and Allison Bradbury (ArtCentric) play the leading couple in I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, a modern twist on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice about a young, uptight greeting card writer whose life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Supported by comic geniuses Jen Bevarelli (Helen Hayes Nominee), Michael Reid (also in STRIKING 12), Mikey Bevarelli (Helen Hayes Nominee) and Meredith Eib (Adventure Theatre) playing their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn to love each other not in spite of their faults, but because of them. Hirsh and Bradbury were seen in FRH's first production last June as the ill-fated couple in MURDER BALLAD. Be alert to the latest news.

"Recalling the heady heyday of the Golden Age Broadway musical comedy with as much joy, verve, and color as it toasts New York, the Urban Romance Capital of the World...I LOVE YOU BECAUSE is as feisty, friendly, and funny a musical comedy as seen in ages...This gem is for lonely hearts and lovers alike." – Matthew Murray, Talkin Broadway

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE will start with a Valentine's experience staging in Frederick February 7-10 at the intimate Serendipity Market in downtown Frederick, then continues to BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown February 14-23.

The season concludes with 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION, a groundbreaking collision of musical theatre, photography, and pop/rock music by the hot up-and-coming writer Ryan Scott Oliver. Helen Hayes winner Matt Hirsh (also in I LOVE YOU BECAUSE), regional favorites Rikki Howie (Keegan, Toby's), Camryn Shegogue (Olney), Stacy Carroll (Other Voices), and Katie Rey Bogdan (Stillpointe), and Catholic University newcomer Benjamin Hergenroeder lead this intense evening of song in an experimental immersive staging at McClintock Distilling in Frederick, March 14-23.

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35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION is a collection of 'snapshot stories' woven together as each of the evening's original songs is performed while the audience is immersed in the stunning photography that inspired it. 35MM brings the connection between pleasures visual and aural into razor-sharp focus, creating a singular, multi-sensory emotional journey. Read related news here.

"When theater pundits talk about the future of Broadway and the new generation of composers, they're talking about artists like Ryan Scott Oliver ... a major new voice in musical theater" — Entertainment Weekly

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The season of live productions is augmented by a screening of Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Lucas' multi-award-winning pop/rock movie musical CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY on January 18 at Area 31 in Frederick, followed on January 19 by a devised storytelling workshop inspired by her process for making the movie.

In the course of seven incredible Tuesdays over seven tumultuous years, eleven New Yorkers are transformed by love, desire, art, ambition, fury, grief, faith, fear, hope and, ultimately, connection with each other in the rousing indie rock musical drama, CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY. Up-and-coming director Elizabeth Lucas and a cast of actor-singer-songwriters drawn from the worlds of the rock scene, comedy clubs and Broadway stage have created a wholly unique musical motion picture experience about the persistence of love and the resilient heart of a city in the face of catastrophe. Bursting with pop melodies, sly humor and stirring emotions, CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY is a fresh, impassioned testament to everyday transcendence.

The company is offering subscriptions for the first time ever, along with single tickets and group events. All tickets are on sale now at experience-human.com.

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Presenting Good, Cheap and Fast: A Product Review Site With No Ads, Trackers or Slideshows

Good, Cheap and Fast finds above-average products selling for below-average prices by using data science, price tracking and human analysis. This ad-free website aims to provide readers with enough information to make a buying decision in five minutes or less.

"We've come a long way since the web of the 1990s that I fell in love with, but some things are worse than before," says Good, Cheap and Fast founder John W. DeFeo. "Media websites are littered with ads, slideshows and autoplay videos. Meanwhile, shopping websites are overwhelmed by fake reviews that make terrible products look great. On top of that, prices are controlled by algorithms that are always changing. Can you imagine if the supermarket repriced a can of soup every hour? Retail shoppers don't have some of the stresses that web shoppers do." Be alert to the latest news.

Good, Cheap and Fast aims to solve these challenges by using a blend of science and art. The site's homepage features an index of bestselling products in categories like appliances, electronics and toys. These lists of bestsellers exclude products with unreliable reviews or above-average prices.

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"I enjoy using free online tools to sniff out fake reviews," DeFeo continues, "but no tool is perfect. For example, most reviews of portable jump starters mention how well the device can charge a cellphone. When you look deeper, many of these 'five star' products weren't able to start a car when a customer needed help. The tools don't read between the lines." Read latest news here.

Good, Cheap and Fast also provides shoppers with a compass for spotting rip-offs and deals by publishing an average price and a bargain price for each product. "It's hard to be a smart shopper if you don't know how much something should cost," concludes DeFeo. "Thankfully, the web makes it easier to see the price history of a product. This takes power away from the algorithms and gives it back to the shoppers." Read all the latest news.

Good, Cheap and Fast is available on the web at: https://www.goodcheapandfast.com

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Brook Health Companion Expands To General Health and Hypertension

Brook (https://www.brook.ai), a leading digital health platform for chronic disease management today announced the addition of new services for General Health and Hypertension. The company also announced Kent Marquardt as a new member of the Board of Directors.

Brook, a Seattle based digital health company, is developing a personal health assistant technology that provides simple, impactful, data driven support – with medical and health services professional coaching – to help individuals manage diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions.

"Healthy habits are the core foundations of successfully managing one's health. The hardest part is knowing how to do this on a daily basis, in a way that is sustainable, and that meets the needs of wherever someone is on their health journey. We have seen some amazing results with our diabetes population and the extension to general health and other cardiometabolic syndrome conditions is a natural extension of expanding our platform" says Oren Nissim, CEO and Co-founder Brook.

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General Health and Hypertension: The Rationale

"The new skills we built into the product for hypertension required us to go deep on everything around blood pressure: from how to measure, what the numbers mean, how to practice good measurements, into the different dietary treatments for hypertension and how one can lead a healthier lifestyle, to keep their hypertension to a minimal level," said Nissim.

He adds: "General health is simply an extension of our service to anyone in need of managing their health better even without a chronic condition, but needs assistance in the day to day management of their healthy habit. Managing health requires a holistic view and that is what Brook delivers."

How Brook Works - Augmented Intelligence

Brook combines the collection and assessment of data with the opportunity for human connection and conversation via its specialist expert team. The goal is to empower people to have complete control over the management of their condition, turning it into a natural course of action and behavior. The technology allows for easy data collection, and capability of turning the information into insights for people to make impactful decisions about their heath.

Utilizing mobile sensors, Brook tracks and interpret critical data such as activity and sleep, and runs a powerful routine analysis engine that quickly captures diabetes and behavior data. Brook than combines and connects the use of a chatbot with a human expert team. This unique process is Augmented Intelligence - to provide people with a 24/7 support for their successful diabetes management. This approach allows for true scalability of the model: As more and more people get diagnosed Brook's Augmented Intelligence approach I will be critical to how to the service is deployed to a growing population. Read news here.

Industry Veteran Joins Board

Kent Marquardt, formerly the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Premera Blue Cross, has joined the Board of Directors.

Adds Nissim: "We are excited to have Kent's breadth of industry experience and expertise available to our team as we grow the business. For nearly two decades, Kent has worked closely with key populations in the health care environment to develop and deliver innovative and impactful services. He's the right director at the right time for Brook and the populations we aim to serve." More info here.

In his role at Premera, Marquardt was responsible for the Premera family of companies' finance, actuarial, corporate informatics, underwriting, and healthcare economics departments. He also had responsibility for the Innovation program and Strategic Investments and was part of the Executive Leadership Team that drove overall strategy and long-term direction. Marquardt is currently the CEO of Maverick Advisors, LLC. Maverick specializes in innovation and strategy with healthcare companies. Maverick has special focus on companies using analytics and customer engagement to attack inefficiencies in health care costs.

About Brook
Brook is your Personal Diabetes Assistant and your companion for personal empowerment and intelligent support. Brook provides simple, savvy, data-driven support to help you stay in a healthy blood sugar zone. The company believes in progressive empowerment for better living with diabetes and other conditions. For more information, please visit: http://www.brook.ai.

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Fort Collins, Colorado, Attorney Darby Hoggatt Receives 2018 Elite Lawyer Award for Personal Injury

Attorney Darby Hoggatt, of Hoggatt Law Office, P.C., has been honored with a 2018 Elite Lawyer Award for the area of personal injury. The Elite Lawyer rating service recognizes attorneys who display a high level of competence in their practice and receive acknowledgment from their peers, community, bar and committees.

Attorney Darby Hoggatt founded Hoggatt Law Office, P.C., in 2002. He has helped many clients receive personal injury compensation for vehicle and pedestrian accidents, including those involving drunk driving, distracted driving, and rideshare services. His services also include representing clients making wrongful death and worker's compensation claims.

Hoggatt is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Workers' Compensation Education Association. He was named an Elite Lawyer for Personal Injury in 2018 and received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Award – Platinum Distinction. His firm recently received an A+ accreditation rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Designed to assist potential clients in finding an experienced legal professional to address specific legal needs, the Elite Lawyer tools and resources provide information on distinguished attorneys throughout the United States.

The Elite Lawyer Award assures that each attorney selected to the directory has received a nomination from their peers for displaying excellence and a high level of skill with the law. Awarded only to those who have met or exceeded the criteria of a rigorous, multi-phased selection process, the Award recognizes top-rated attorneys for their excellence and outstanding service in their specific area or areas of practice.

Only the most outstanding and experienced attorneys receive the Elite Lawyer Award. A prestigious nomination and presented only to legal professionals who are able to meet or exceed its demanding criteria, it sets these exceptional attorneys apart from their peers when consumers use the directory to search for a top-notch attorney in their area. Read here.

The Elite Lawyer Award speaks highly of how well each nominated attorney is perceived by their legal community. For more information about Elite Lawyer, or to become a member of the esteemed directory, visit http://www.elitelawyer.com.

About Hoggatt Law Office, P.C.

For more than 15 years, Hoggatt Law Office, P.C., has served Northern Colorado clients in need of injury compensation. Our attorneys pursue the maximum compensation for your personal or work-related injuries, whether that means filing a worker's compensation claim or using litigation. We have three convenient office locations in Fort Collins, Greeley, and Longmont. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 970-225-2190 or visit https://www.hoggattlaw.com.

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World’s First Fantasy Crypto Trading League Launched at Bagholders.com

With data from 120 leading exchanges, Bagholders.com is currently tracking over 1,700 cryptocurrencies, offering real-time data, including volume, price and change over time. Members are able to discuss and rate both exchanges and coins, giving viewers an unbiased perspective on the cryptocurrency industry.

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The free Fantasy League makes use of real-time data in order to provide members with an accurate estimation of current cryptocurrency prices and volumes. Members are able to trade hundreds of coins and tokens in the Fantasy League and compete against other members for fame and glory. The Fantasy League comes with a twist, as it rewards not only the best traders, but also the worst.

Bagholders.com also offers a unique Coin Price Map feature, which tracks and ranks Bitcoin (BTC) prices by country. It is based on exchanges offering Bitcoin to fiat conversions with at least $100,000 in daily volume.

Other features include arbitrage opportunities between exchanges across hundreds of cryptocurrencies, along with in-depth guides of everything related to cryptocurrencies.

Martin Dabrowski, Director of Operations said, "We are excited to bring our unique platform to the public and spark more interest in cryptocurrency trading. Bagholders.com is filling a void by allowing people to trade cryptocurrencies risk-free in the Fantasy League, which not only serves as great entertainment, but can be used as an educational tool." Read news here.

Bagholders.com is the world's first cryptocurrency service focused on fantasy trading of hundreds of cryptocurrencies with real-time data. It offers a plethora of features along with exchange data, Bitcoin prices by country, arbitrage opportunities, and more.

To get a free membership or learn more, please visit Bagholders - a crypto community

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Goliath® Acquires Vivid Toy Group® Seeing Significant Growth Potential

Goliath, a leading global toy and games company, announces its acquisition of the Vivid Toy Group ("Vivid" or "the company") from Privet Capital for an undisclosed sum.

Vivid is one of Europe's leading independent branded toy and games companies, distributing, licensing, designing, manufacturing and selling a combination of in-house developed toy and games IP and third-party licenses. The Company has distributed critical partner brands in over 60 markets worldwide to leading retailers such as Amazon, Argos, Auchan, Carrefour, Mueller, Smyths, Target, Tesco, The Entertainer, and Walmart. The Company is headquartered in the UK (Guildford), and has additional sales and marketing operations in France (Paris) and Germany (Frankfurt), as well as operations in China (Hong Kong). Vivid's core product lines are toys, games, and arts & crafts.

Vivid is best known in the industry for EMEA distribution of the iconic Crayola brand and association with blockbuster brands over the years such as AniMagic, Moshi Monsters, Thunderbirds, Bratz Dolls, Nella The Princess Knight and many others. The company recently announced a major partnership with Corus Nelvana as part of its exciting innovation pipeline into 2019 and beyond.

Founded in 1980, Goliath is a world leading, privately-owned, international games specialist. In 2017, NPD recognized Goliath as the #1 preschool games manufacturer and #3 children's games manufacturer in the USA as well as the #2 overall games manufacturer in France. Using the combined scale of the Pressman, Goliath and Crown & Andrews game portfolios, Vivid will launch brand new games for 2019. Being well-known for its major investments in digital marketing, social media and TV advertising, Vivid will get the full benefit of Goliath's global marketing team.

"The acquisition of Vivid by Goliath represents a bold new chapter in our company's story," said Tony Hicks, Chief Executive of Vivid Toy Group. "With Goliath's backing, we are well supported to build a world-leading portfolio that will continue to strengthen the company's excellent long-standing customer relationships with the world's leading retailers." Read this here.

"We are extremely pleased to have acquired Vivid, which we believe has significant growth potential. With a long history of working together, we know the Vivid team well," said Adi Golad, Chairman and Founder of Goliath. "They are a highly professional, world class business spanning toys, arts & crafts, and games with an impressive track record of 'end-to-end' excellence in each of its core functions, from procurement and product design to marketing and sales by its unrivaled distribution network and retail relationships in the UK and broad network worldwide. We welcome our new colleagues to the Goliath family and look forward to building a great business together." Read news here.

About Goliath

Goliath was founded in 1980 and is one of the few remaining family-owned global toy and game companies. Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of products. Examples include Wahu®, Sequence®, Rummikub®, Rubik's Cube®, Phlat Ball®, Tri-Ominos®, Wordsearch™, Pop the Pig®, Doggie Doo™, Gooey Looey™ and Catch the Fox™.
The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy®, JAX®, Tucker Toys® in the US, Crown & Andrews® and Britz 'n Pieces/Wahu in Australia, Modelco® in France, and Elephanta® in New Zealand. Today Goliath is the 2nd largest game company in France and 3rd largest in the USA.
Goliath is a market leader in TV-promoted games and strong in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties.
Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and the company has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.

For more information, please visit http://www.goliathgames.com

About Vivid Toy Group
Based in Guildford UK with offices in Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and China, the Vivid Group is an independent, privately owned toy, games and arts & crafts company that sells in over 60 countries worldwide. Key lines include the iconic Crayola across EMEA and properties such as Nella the Princess Knight, Thunderbirds, Animagic, Fungus Amungus, Genie Girls, Disney Emoji, Phlat Ball and Squeezamals. More info here.

For more information, please visit http://www.vividtoysandgames.co.uk

About Privet Capital
Privet Capital is a London-based private equity investor focused on creating value through operational improvement. Its team of experienced professionals seeks to partner with management teams in established businesses with a strong underlying product/business offering but in need of a clearer strategic direction to achieve operational efficiency and maximize growth potential. Be alert to read related news.

For more information, please visit http://www.privetcapital.co.uk

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