Tishman Speyer stelt $ 300 miljoen First Close veilig voor Korea Living Venture met APG en Bouwinvest

Europese pensioenbeleggers terugstrategie gericht op de snel groeiende huurwoningmarkt in Korea

NEW YORK, 5 juni 2026 — Tishman Speyer kondigde vandaag de eerste sluiting aan van zijn Korea Living Venture (KLV), waarbij het $ 300 miljoen aan verbintenissen van derden van twee Europese pensioenfondsen voor een nieuw fonds veilig stelde dat is gewijd aan het verwerven, herpositioneren en ontwikkelen van meergezins- en accommodatie-eigendommen in heel Seoul.

De verplichtingen van APG Asset Management N.V. (APG) en Bouwinvest vormen een solide basis voor KLV, dat zich richt op ongeveer 400 miljoen USD aan gecommitteerd kapitaal dat meer dan 800 miljoen USD aan investeringscapaciteit zouden vertegenwoordigen, inclusief verwachte financiering. De strategie onderstreept de groeiende institutionele overtuiging in de snel groeiende huurwoningsector van Korea, een van de snelst groeiende markten voor meergezinnen in Azië.

APG is een van ‘s werelds grootste pensioenbeleggers en beheert activa namens het Nederlandse pensioenfonds ABP.

Bouwinvest is een toonaangevende Nederlandse institutionele vastgoedbeleggingsbeheerder die zich richt op het creëren van langetermijnwaarde door middel van gediversifieerde investeringen in de wereldwijde residentiële en vastgoedsector namens pensioenklanten.

KLV richt zich op activa in de buurt van belangrijke transporthubs met gemakkelijke toegang tot zakendistricten en universiteitscampussen in Seoul, Icheon, Gyeonggi-do en andere snel groeiende buurten in de hele hoofdstad.

Het fonds maakt gebruik van de expertise op het gebied van toegevoegde waarde en placemaking van Tishman Speyer en richt zich in de eerste plaats op bestaande woonactiva met mogelijkheden om de waarde te verhogen, terwijl het een selectieve blootstelling aan ontwikkelingsprojecten behoudt. Deze geïntegreerde benadering brengt kortetermijnstabiliteit in evenwicht met langetermijngroei, waardoor KLV een gediversifieerde portefeuille van hoogwaardige woonactiva kan samenstellen.

Seoul ervaart een boom in de huurvraag, ondersteund door structurele sociaaleconomische verschuivingen zoals stijgende huisvestingskosten, toenemende eenpersoonshuishoudens en een groeiend aantal buitenlandse inwoners en internationale studenten. Samen dragen deze dynamieken bij aan de diepte en veerkracht op lange termijn van de huurmarkt van de stad.

“De Koreaanse woonsector vertegenwoordigt een grote maar onvoldoende geïnstitutionaliseerde kans, aangewakkerd door de groeiende vraag en het beperkte aanbod”, zei Graham Mackie, hoofd van pan-Azië van Tishman Speyer. “Deze strategie stelt ons in staat om onze aanwezigheid in een snelgroeiende markt op te schalen en tegelijkertijd de wereldwijde portefeuille van Tishman Speyer verder te diversifiëren”.

Joelin Ma, Senior Director Real Estate bij APG, merkt op:
“De woonsector van Korea is een sterk voorbeeld van de structurele kansen waarop we ons richten op de ontwikkelde markten van Azië. Demografische verschuivingen, de stijgende huurvraag en de groeiende acceptatie van professioneel beheerde accommodaties blijven sterke fundamenten op lange termijn ondersteunen, en we zien dit als een aantrekkelijke manier om toegang te krijgen tot veerkrachtige, inkomsten genererende vastgoedblootstelling in de regio. Ons partnerschap met Tishman Speyer en Bouwinvest combineert een sterke lokale uitvoering met structurele flexibiliteit, inclusief een potentiële weg naar een open-ended core vehicle, in lijn met de langetermijnbenadering van APG voor kerninvesteringen in onroerend goed.” 

Robert Koot, directeur Azië-Pacific Investments bij Bouwinvest, merkt op:
Onze Korea Living-strategie weerspiegelt onze sterke overtuiging in de langetermijnfundamenten van een van de meest dynamische en institutioneel groeiende residentiële markten van Azië. Voortbouwend op onze wereldwijde ervaring in de woonsector, geloven we dat het samenwerken met APG en Tishman Speyer ons zeer goed positioneert om een hoogwaardige, schaalbare portefeuille te creëren. Als onderdeel van onze prestatiestrategie willen we bijdragen aan de evolutie van stedelijk wonen door duurzame, toekomstgerichte huisvestingsoplossingen te leveren die voldoen aan de behoeften van moderne Koreaanse huishoudens, terwijl we een veerkrachtig, langetermijnrendement voor onze klant genereren.”

Jorrit Sennema, Senior Portfolio Manager bij Bouwinvest, merkt op:
“De woonmarkt van Seoul bevindt zich op een belangrijk keerpunt. Een aanzienlijk deel van de bestaande woningvoorraad veroudert en voldoet niet meer aan de behoeften van de huidige stedelijke bevolking. Tegelijkertijd verandert de snelle groei van eenpersoonshuishoudens de vraag fundamenteel, waardoor een duidelijke behoefte ontstaat aan goed ontworpen, professioneel beheerde woonoplossingen. Deze onevenwichtigheid biedt een aantrekkelijke kans om moderne, hoogwaardige woningen te leveren die beter weerspiegelen hoe mensen vandaag de dag leven, terwijl ze de voortdurende institutionalisering van de sector stimuleren.”

Het vehikel bouwt verder voort op de voortdurende wereldwijde diversificatiestrategie van Tishman Speyer, die prioriteit geeft aan investeringen in een steeds breder scala aan activaklassen en geografische gebieden.

Dit persbericht is uitsluitend bedoeld voor informatieve doeleinden en vormt geen aanbod om te verkopen, of een uitnodiging tot het doen van een aanbod om belangen in een rechtsgebied te verwerven.

Over Tishman Speyer (tishmanspeyer.com)
Tishman Speyer is een toonaangevende eigenaar, ontwikkelaar, exploitant en beleggingsbeheerder van eersteklas vastgoed in ongeveer 40 belangrijke markten in de Verenigde Staten, Europa, Azië en Latijns-Amerika. Onze portefeuille omvat markttarieven en betaalbare woongemeenschappen, vooraanstaande kantoorgebouwen en winkelruimtes, industriële en datacenterfaciliteiten, campussen voor gemengd gebruik en vastgoedkredietinvesteringen. We creëren state-of-the-art life science centra via onze joint venture Breakthrough Properties en stimuleren innovatie via onze strategische proptech-investeringen. Met een wereldwijde visie, on-the-ground expertise en een gepersonaliseerde aanpak bevorderen we innovatie, passen ons snel aan wereldwijde en lokale trends aan en anticiperen proactief op de veranderende behoeften van onze klanten. Door gezondheid en welzijn, enlightened placemaking en klantgerichte initiatieven zoals ons huurdersfaciliteitenplatform, ZO, en onze flexibele ruimte- en co-workingmerk, Studio, in onze gebouwen te integreren, verbeteren we de ervaring van de mensen die daar werken en wonen. Sinds onze oprichting in 1978 heeft Tishman Speyer 600 eigendommen verworven, ontwikkeld en geëxploiteerd, in totaal 242 miljoen vierkante voet, met een gecombineerde waarde van ongeveer $ 138 miljard (VS). Onze huidige portefeuille omvat iconische activa zoals het Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt en de Mission Rock-buurt die momenteel in San Francisco wordt gerealiseerd.

Over APG (https://apg.nl/en)
Als grootste pensioendienstverlener in Nederland beheert APG ongeveer 601 miljard EUR (december 2025) aan pensioenactiva voor 4,6 miljoen deelnemers. APG verleent uitvoerend advies, vermogensbeheer, pensioenadministratie en pensioencommunicatie. Met ongeveer 4.000 werknemers werken we vanuit Heerlen, Amsterdam, Brussel, New York, Hongkong en Singapore. Wij werken voor pensioenfondsen en werkgevers in de sectoren onderwijs, overheid, bouw, schoonmaak, woningbouwverenigingen, beschermde arbeidsorganisaties, medische specialisten en architecten. 

Over Bouwinvest (https://bouwinvest.com/)
Bij Bouwinvest zijn we toegewijd aan het creëren van financieel rendement voor onze institutionele klanten. Wij vonden onze oorsprong in het Nederlandse pensioenfonds voor bouwvakkers bpfBOUW en hebben een unieke positie opgebouwd als beleggingsbeheerder die toezicht houdt op € 17,8 miljard aan activa (jaar 2025). We bieden institutionele beleggers toegang tot een zorgvuldig samengestelde portefeuille van Nederlandse directe investeringen en gerichte wereldwijde indirecte investeringen, terwijl we ook op maat gemaakte investeringsmogelijkheden bieden. In overeenstemming met onze beleggingsfilosofie erkennen wij dat het bereiken van langetermijnsucces en uitstekende prestaties alleen mogelijk is wanneer ESG-overwegingen een integraal onderdeel vormen van onze beleggingsbeslissingen, wanneer deze overwegingen in overeenstemming zijn met het leveren van financieel rendement binnen onze beleggingshorizon. Door beide te integreren, brengen we het behoud en de groei van toekomstige financiële waarde voor onze investeerders in evenwicht en leveren we tegelijkertijd een positieve bijdrage aan de samenleving. Voor ons is dat echte waarde voor het leven.

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Vortex Promotes Matthew Peterson to Executive Vice President of Products & Technologies

Peterson to lead integrated Products and Technologies teams, driving global innovation and product development

HOUSTON, June 5, 2026 — Vortex Companies (Vortex), a global leader in trenchless water and sewer infrastructure solutions, today announced the promotion of long-time leader Matthew Peterson from Senior Vice President, Coatings and Rehab Materials, to Executive Vice President, Products and Technologies.

In this new role, Peterson will oversee the strategic direction and growth of Vortex’s full product portfolio, including UV Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) systems, sewer robotics, mortars, polymerics, grouting solutions, and specialty materials. He will lead initiatives focused on research and development, product standardization, and performance optimization across the organization. Peterson will also work closely with the Vortex leadership team to advance the company’s innovation strategy and strengthen alignment between product development, field performance, and customer needs.

“Matt has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the technical, operational, and real-world application of our materials, equipment, and technologies,” said Mike Vellano, CEO of Vortex Companies. “Just as importantly, he understands our culture, our values, and what it takes to drive innovation while delivering results for our customers. Matt has earned the trust of our teams across the organization, I can’t think of a person to lead this next chapter of growth in the Products and Technologies division.”

Peterson brings more than 25 years of experience in the coatings and materials industry, having held numerous leadership roles within Vortex’s specialty coatings and rehabilitation materials businesses. He also co-founded Stag Technologies, a polymerics formulation, manufacturing, and installation company that Vortex acquired in 2018.

“At Vortex, we believe some of our strongest leaders are developed from within, and Matt is a great example of that philosophy in action,” said Ryan Graham, COO of Vortex Companies. “Since coming on board, he has continually taken on more responsibility, demonstrated exceptional leadership, and delivered meaningful results. His track record speaks for itself—product quality, innovation, and revenue growth have all advanced under his leadership. We’re excited to see the impact he’ll make in this expanded role.”

In addition to product development, Peterson will work closely with operations, quality control, and commercial teams to ensure that both new and existing technologies are effectively deployed, supported, and continuously improved based on customer feedback and field data.

“I’m honored by the opportunity and grateful for the confidence the company has placed in me,” said Peterson. “Having grown with Vortex over the years, I’ve experienced firsthand the value of investing in people and creating opportunities for internal growth. I’m excited to work alongside our talented teams as we continue advancing our products and technologies, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions that help our customers extend the service life of critical infrastructure assets.”

About Vortex Companies
Vortex Companies is a global leader in trenchless water and sewer infrastructure solutions, delivering advanced technologies and turnkey services for the rehabilitation, replacement, and protection of critical infrastructure assets. Operating across 50, locations worldwide, Vortex specializes in pipe, manhole and structure rehabilitation, the development and manufacture of CIPP liners, geopolymer and hybrid mortars, polymeric coatings, resins, grouts, UV curing technology, sewer robotics, and high-speed drain cleaning tools. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer partnership, Vortex serves municipal, industrial, and commercial markets worldwide. For more information, visit www.vortexcompanies.com.

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Lifeline AI remporte la finale mondiale de Red Bull Basement, un concours de jeunes pousses qui lui octroie 100 000 dollars de financement sans prise de participation

Plus de 138 000 candidats de plus de 40 pays ont utilisé des outils alimentés par l’IA et la programmation intuitive pour présenter les idées de leurs jeunes entreprises au concours Red Bull Basement.

SAN FRANCISCO, 5 juin 2026 — À l’issue de la finale mondiale 2026 du concours Red Bull Basement, organisée à San Francisco, le titre a été décerné à Darnell Adler (États-Unis) et à son entreprise Lifeline AI, qui gagnent 100 000 dollars de financement sans prise de participation, 25 000 dollars de crédits Microsoft Azure, et bénéficieront d’un mentorat de Red Bull Ventures. Le concours mondial de jeunes pousses a attiré cette année plus de 138 000 candidatures provenant de plus de 40 pays, ce qui en fait la plus grande édition de Red Bull Basement à ce jour.

Le projet gagnant, Lifeline AI, est une plateforme de sécurité personnelle conçue pour permettre d’envoyer silencieusement des alertes d’urgence sans déverrouiller visiblement un téléphone, composer un numéro ou parler. Le système vise à aider les utilisateurs à signaler discrètement des situations d’urgence lorsqu’une interaction visible pourrait accroître le risque ou retarder l’assistance.

Le concours Red Bull Basement est pensé pour donner aux fondateurs débutants et aux étudiants entrepreneurs les moyens de transformer leurs idées en produits et entreprises fonctionnels. Au-delà du concours proprement dit, les participants ont accès à des outils de développement alimentés par l’IA, à un programme de mentorat, à une formation à la gestion de jeune entreprise et à des possibilités de parfaire leurs idées avant de les présenter sur la scène internationale.

Tout au long du processus, les fondateurs ont eu recours à la programmation intuitive, qui consiste à construire des logiciels en utilisant des requêtes en langage naturel plutôt que la programmation traditionnelle, pour créer et affiner des produits minimaux viables fonctionnels. Grâce à cette approche qui abaisse les obstacles techniques à l’entrepreneuriat, les participants peuvent créer des logiciels, tester leurs idées et lancer leur entreprise sans avoir besoin d’une formation en ingénierie logicielle.

Le concours est ouvert aux fondateurs en herbe qui en sont aux premiers stades de leur parcours entrepreneurial. Les participants n’ont pas besoin d’une entreprise établie, d’une formation technique ou d’un cofondateur pour se présenter. Les candidats individuels comme les équipes peuvent développer leurs idées pour en faire des produits minimaux viables fonctionnels grâce aux outils alimentés par l’IA et aux conseils fournis tout au long du concours.

Contrairement à de nombreux concours de jeunes pousses, Red Bull Basement ne prend à aucun stade une quelconque participation dans les projets des candidats. Les fondateurs restent pleinement propriétaires de leurs idées, tout en s’ouvrant accès avec le concours à un mentorat, à des ressources technologiques, à des possibilités de financement et d’échange avec des spécialistes de leur secteur.

« Je n’ai toujours pas de mots pour qualifier ma victoire, je suis tellement ému », a déclaré Darnell Adler, fondateur de Lifeline AI et vainqueur de la finale mondiale 2026 de Red Bull Basement. « En étant lauréat mondial de Red Bull Basement, je peux maintenant aider les gens à grande échelle. Lifeline AI va rendre le monde plus sûr. »

La finale mondiale 2026 a marqué la première édition de Red Bull Basement aux États-Unis. Alors que les outils alimentés par l’IA ne cessent de faire tomber les barrières à l’entrepreneuriat, Red Bull Basement offre une voie qui permet aux porteurs de projet de tester leurs idées, de créer des produits minimaux viables et de concourir pour un financement sans avoir besoin d’un cofondateur, d’une entreprise établie ou d’une formation en ingénierie logicielle.

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Rapidus Completes 150 Billion Yen Funding Round from Japan Government

TOKYO, June 5, 2026Rapidus Corporation today announced that it has completed an additional funding round of 150 billion yen (equivalent to about $943 million USD) from the Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Japan, an independent administrative agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) based on the “Act on Facilitation of Information Processing.”

Earlier this year, Rapidus announced that it received a 100 billion yen investment from the IPA, in addition to private-sector funding, totaling 167.6 billion yen from 32 companies including Canon, Development Bank of Japan Inc., Fujitsu, NTT, SoftBank and Sony Group. Simultaneously, Rapidus announced that the total amount of stated capital and legal capital surplus reached 274.95 billion yen. As a result of this latest capital increase by the IPA, Rapidus funding now totals 424.95 billion yen.

Since its fiscal year 2022, Rapidus has received subsidies from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization under the “Post-5G Information and Communication Systems Infrastructure Enhancement R&D Project / Development of Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (Commissioned).” These projects are part of the “Research and Development of 2nm-Generation Semiconductor Integration Technology and Short Turnaround Time (TAT) Manufacturing Technology Based on Japan–U.S. Collaboration” and “Development of Chiplet, Package Design and Manufacturing Technology for 2nm-Generation Semiconductors.”

To support its evolution from the R&D stage to full-scale 2nm logic semiconductor manufacturing by 2027, Rapidus will continue to raise capital and financing from a mix of public and private sources.

About Rapidus Corporation
Rapidus Corporation aims to develop and manufacture the world’s most advanced logic semiconductors. We will create new industries together with our customers through the development and provision of services to shorten cycle times in design, wafer processes, 3D packaging and more. We will continue to challenge ourselves in order to contribute to the fulfillment, prosperity and happiness of people’s lives through the use of semiconductors.

Rapidus Corporation
Headquarters: 4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
Founded: August 10, 2022
Business Areas: Development, design, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor devices, integrated circuits and other electronic components
Capital (as of June 5, 2026): 424.95 billion yen (including legal capital surplus)

U.S. Media Contact:
Breakaway Communications for Rapidus
Email: [email protected]

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Pathway Power Finalizes $150 Million Funding from AB CarVal to Finalize Development of Battery Storage Assets

SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2026 — Pathway Power has finalized a $150 million, senior-secured, finance facility from funds managed by AB CarVal. The funding will support late-stage development needs, including interconnection, PPA, equipment deposits and other pre-construction and construction equity costs for Pathway Power’s portfolio of U.S. hybrid and storage assets.

“We are excited to collaborate with AB CarVal as our facility lender,” said Jam Attari, CEO with Pathway Power. “Their deep expertise in renewable energy finance and confidence in our pipeline are meaningful validation of our project fundamentals and approach to building clean energy capacity. We look forward to putting that capital to work.”

“We believe Pathway’s strong pipeline of hybrid solar and energy-storage assets are set to provide generation and grid stability in critical RTO’s including SPP and MISO,” said Alex Flamm, managing director with AB CarVal. “We are pleased to work with Pathway Power to finance a mix of advanced stage assets that are expected to help address load growth in these markets including from data centers and reshoring. We look forward to seeing these projects break ground in the coming months.”

This financing from funds managed by AB CarVal closed concurrently with a separate equity investment in Pathway Power.

Pathway Power, founded in 2022, is headquartered in San Diego, California. The company’s pipeline comprises 13 hybrid and battery energy-storage system (BESS) projects totaling ~3.2 GWac across the U.S. Its management team has completed over 70 mergers and acquisitions and developed 40 GW of projects over the prior two decades.

Norton Rose Fullbright represented AB CarVal in the transaction.

About Pathway Power, LLC
Pathway Power develops flexible, utility-scale hybrid and storage projects across U.S. RTO markets — purpose-built for large load customers, utilities, and grid operators, and grounded in domestic development, labor, and investment. For more information, visit www.pathway-power.com.

About AB CarVal
AB CarVal is an established global alternative investment manager and part of AllianceBernstein’s Private Alternatives business. Since 1987, AB CarVal’s team has navigated through ever-changing credit market cycles, opportunistically investing $161 billion in 5,895 transactions across 82 countries. Today, AB CarVal has approximately $22 billion in assets under management.* Since 2017, AB CarVal has deployed over $4.5 billion in energy transition investments. For more information, visit www.abcarval.com.

Media contact: Anna Lovely ([email protected])

*AUM is comprised of fee-earning AUM and fee-eligible AUM. Fee-earning AUM includes those assets currently qualified to generate management fees. Fee-eligible AUM includes capital that is committed to an AB CarVal Fund but is currently uncalled or recallable. The number represented here excludes assets under AB CarVal’s management that are not generating management fees due to the maturity of the Fund but includes amounts that do not generate management fees solely due to AB CarVal’s decision not to charge management fees.

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Lifeline AI se proclama ganadora de la final mundial de Red Bull Basement

-Lifeline AI se proclama ganadora de la final mundial de Red Bull Basement, un concurso para empresas emergentes que otorga 100.000 dólares en financiación sin participación accionarial

Más de 138.000 solicitantes de más de 40 países utilizaron herramientas de IA y programación dinámica para desarrollar ideas de empresas emergentes a través de Red Bull Basement.

SAN FRANCISCO, 5 de junio de 2026 — Red Bull Basement otorgó a Darnell Adler (Estados Unidos) y a su empresa Lifeline AI el título de la final mundial de 2026 en San Francisco, obteniendo 100.000 dólares en financiación sin participación accionarial, 25.000 dólares en créditos de Microsoft Azure y mentoría de Red Bull Ventures. La competición global de empresas emergentes atrajo más de 138.000 solicitudes de más de 40 países, convirtiéndose en la edición más grande de Red Bull Basement hasta la fecha.

El proyecto ganador, Lifeline AI, es una plataforma de seguridad personal diseñada para permitir el envío de alertas de emergencia silenciosas sin necesidad de desbloquear el teléfono, marcar un número ni hablar. El sistema tiene como objetivo ayudar a los usuarios a comunicar situaciones de emergencia de forma discreta cuando una interacción visible pueda aumentar el riesgo o retrasar la llegada de la ayuda.

Red Bull Basement está diseñado para ayudar a los fundadores noveles y a los estudiantes emprendedores a transformar sus ideas en productos y negocios viables. Más allá de la propia competición, los participantes tienen acceso a herramientas de desarrollo basadas en IA, tutoría, formación sobre empresas emergentes y oportunidades para perfeccionar sus ideas antes de presentarlas en un escenario global.

A lo largo del programa, los fundadores utilizaron ‘vibe coding’ —el proceso de crear software mediante indicaciones en lenguaje natural en lugar de la programación tradicional— para crear y perfeccionar productos mínimos viables (MVP) funcionales. Este enfoque reduce las barreras técnicas al emprendimiento, permitiendo a los participantes crear software, poner a prueba ideas y lanzar proyectos sin necesidad de tener formación en ingeniería de software.

El concurso está abierto a aspirantes a fundadores que se encuentren en las primeras etapas de su trayectoria emprendedora. Los participantes no necesitan tener un negocio consolidado, formación técnica ni un cofundador para inscribirse. Tanto las personas individuales como los equipos pueden convertir sus ideas en MVP funcionales utilizando herramientas basadas en IA y la orientación que se les proporciona a lo largo del concurso.

A diferencia de muchos concursos para empresas emergentes, Red Bull Basement no solicita participación accionarial a los participantes en ninguna fase. Los fundadores conservan la plena propiedad de sus ideas, al tiempo que obtienen acceso a tutoría, recursos tecnológicos, expertos del sector y oportunidades de financiación a través del concurso.

“Aún no tengo palabras para describirlo, estoy temblando”, dijo Darnell Adler, fundador de Lifeline AI y ganador de la final mundial de Red Bull Basement 2026. “Ser el ganador mundial de Red Bull Basement significa que puedo ayudar a la gente a gran escala. Lifeline AI va a hacer del mundo un lugar más seguro”.

La final mundial de 2026 supuso la primera vez que Red Bull Basement se celebró en Estados Unidos. A medida que las herramientas basadas en la inteligencia artificial siguen reduciendo las barreras al emprendimiento, Red Bull Basement ofrece a los futuros fundadores una vía para poner a prueba sus ideas, crear productos mínimos viables (MVP) y competir por financiación sin necesidad de contar con un cofundador, una empresa consolidada o conocimientos de ingeniería de software.

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Lifeline AI Wins Red Bull Basement World Final as Startup Competition Awards $100,000 in Equity-Free Funding

More than 138,000 applicants from over 40 countries used AI-powered tools and vibe coding to develop startup ideas through Red Bull Basement.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2026 — Red Bull Basement awarded Darnell Adler (United States) and his company Lifeline AI the 2026 World Final title in San Francisco, earning $100,000 in equity-free funding, $25,000 in Microsoft Azure credits and mentorship from Red Bull Ventures. The global startup competition attracted more than 138,000 applications from over 40 countries, making it the largest edition of Red Bull Basement to date.

The winning project, Lifeline AI, is a personal safety platform designed to enable silent emergency alerts without visibly unlocking a phone, dialing a number or speaking. The system aims to help users communicate emergencies discreetly when visible interaction may increase risk or delay assistance.

Red Bull Basement is designed to help first-time founders and student entrepreneurs transform ideas into working products and businesses. Beyond the competition itself, participants receive access to AI-powered development tools, mentorship, startup education and opportunities to refine their ideas before presenting them on a global stage.

Throughout the program, founders used vibe coding—the process of building software through natural-language prompts rather than traditional programming—to create and refine working minimum viable products (MVPs). The approach lowers technical barriers to entrepreneurship, enabling participants to build software, test ideas and launch ventures without requiring a software engineering background.

The competition is open to aspiring founders at the earliest stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Participants do not need an established business, a technical background or a co-founder to enter. Individuals and teams can develop ideas into working MVPs using AI-powered tools and guidance provided throughout the competition.

Unlike many startup competitions, Red Bull Basement does not take equity from participants at any stage. Founders retain full ownership of their ideas while gaining access to mentorship, technology resources, industry experts and funding opportunities through the competition.

“I still don’t have words for this, I’m shaking,” said Darnell Adler, founder of Lifeline AI and winner of the Red Bull Basement World Final 2026. “Being the Red Bull Basement global winner means that I can help people at scale. Lifeline AI is going to make the world a safer place.”

The 2026 World Final marked the first time Red Bull Basement has been hosted in the United States. As AI-powered tools continue to lower barriers to entrepreneurship, Red Bull Basement provides a pathway for aspiring founders to test ideas, build MVPs and compete for funding without requiring a co-founder, established company or software engineering background.

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China’s Leading Innovative Drug Developer for Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases LongBio Pharma Lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

SHANGHAI, June 5, 2026 — LongBio Pharma, a portfolio company of Qiming Venture Partners and a leading innovative drug developer for allergic and autoimmune diseases in China, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 5, 2026 Beijing time, marking the seventh IPO for Qiming Venture Partners this year. LongBio Pharma (01779.HK) issued its shares at a price of HK$96.06 per share and opened at HK$144.30 per share with a market capitalization of HK$10.7 billion.

Qiming Venture Partners invested in the B2 round of financing of LongBio Pharma as the lead-investor in 2024 and invested in the C round as the co-lead-investor in 2025. Before the IPO, Qiming Venture Partners held a 4.27 percent stake in LongBio Pharma as one of its major institutional investors.

Founded in 2020, LongBio Pharma focuses on in-house discovery and development of biopharmaceuticals targeting on allergic and autoimmune diseases. Its founding team has rich experience in its field and has achieved outstanding results in discovery of drugs, clinical development, and registration procedures. Dr. Sun Naichao, co-founder of LongBio Pharma, is the key original inventor of omalizumab, the world’s first pioneering anti-IgE antibody. He has been devoting himself to the allergic diseases for decades and is a pioneering scientist in development of drugs for allergic diseases. Dr. Liu Heng, co-founder, Chairman and CEO of the firm, has over 15 years of experience in research and development and commercialization of biopharmaceutical drugs and has played a pivotal role in both domestic and international programs of development of several innovative drugs.

LongBio Pharma has developed a comprehensive product pipeline for biologic treatments targeting rhinology, dermatology, respiratory, hematology, nephrology and other autoimmune diseases. The firm’s core product LP-003 is a novel anti-IgE antibody. Its main function is to block free IgE in the blood and tissues and thus inhibit the occurrence of IgE-mediated allergic reactions. According to the top-line results, LP-003 exhibited significantly better efficacy than omalizumab in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). LP-005, a major product of LongBio Pharma, is a novel bi-functional complement antibody-fusion protein targeting both C5 and C3b, has leading potential globally, and shows therapeutic potential compared with single-target complement inhibitors. 

“In 2024, omalizumab was approved in the United States, opening up commercialization opportunities. The prevalence of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and chronic urticaria has been rising in China. Based on clinical needs, technical barriers, team strength, and market inflection points, Qiming Venture Partners chose to invest in LongBio Pharma. The listing of LongBio Pharma is a key milestone for the company’s transition from the laboratory to commercialization, and the firm is expected to grow into a leading enterprise in the field of allergic diseases in China. LongBio Pharma is also an original innovation investment made by Qiming Venture Partners during the medical capital winter, which confirms Qiming Venture Partners’ resilience in navigating through industry cycles and its independent judgment ability for projects. Qiming Venture Partners will continue to focus on addressing unmet clinical needs and always pursue investments in cutting-edge medical innovation with global competitiveness,” Dr. Kan Chen, a partner of Qiming Venture Partners and the co-lead of the Qiming’s investments in the healthcare sector, said.

About Qiming Venture Partners

Qiming Venture Partners was founded in 2006. Currently, Qiming Venture Partners manages eleven US Dollar funds and seven RMB funds with $9.5 billion in capital raised. Since our establishment, we have invested in outstanding companies in the Technology and Healthcare industries at the early and growth stages.

Since our debut, we have backed over 580 fast-growing and innovative companies. Over 210 of our portfolio companies have achieved exits through IPOs at the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange, or Shenzhen Stock Exchange, or through M&A or other means. There are also over 80 portfolio companies that have achieved unicorn or super unicorn status.

Many of our portfolio companies are today’s most influential firms in their respective sectors, including Xiaomi, Meituan, Bilibili, Zhihu, Roborock, Hesai Technology, UBTech, WeRide, HyperStrong, Insta360, Unisound, Biren Technology, Z.ai, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, Tigermed, Zai Lab, CanSino Biologics, Schrödinger, APT Medical, Sanyou Medical, AmoyDx, SinocellTech, Insilico Medicine, AusperBio, Yuanxin Technology, Medilink Therapeutics, LaNova Medicines, StepFun, among many others.

701x Closes Oversubscribed Series B and Launches Global Expansion

Community-funded round backed by North Dakotans and Minnesotans, along with rancher-users across the country marks a defining chapter for the only technology ecosystem built exclusively for the beef cattle industry.

FARGO, N.D., June 4, 2026701x, the Fargo, North Dakota-based agricultural technology company bringing connected intelligence to the beef cattle industry, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $10M Series B funding round. Marking six years in business with strong adoption across the United States, the company simultaneously announced it has hit profitability, added world-class talent, and is accelerating a major global expansion.

Unlike typical venture-backed technology companies, 701x’s Series B was raised entirely from individuals who believe in the company’s mission: local North Dakotans and Minnesotans extending to the greater Minneapolis area, and rancher-users from across the country who have experienced the 701x platform firsthand. No venture capital or institutional money was involved.

The Only Ecosystem Built for Beef Cattle

In six years, 701x has built what no other company has: a true, connected ecosystem of the most important technology tools focused exclusively on beef cattle. The 701x platform spans on-ranch software, breed association software, smart wearables, DNA solutions, and a growing accessory product line — all designed to work together and give producers the complete picture of their herd. View their product line at 701x.com.

At the heart of the wearables category is the xTpro — a GPS smart ear tag that utilizes direct-to-satellite connectivity to deliver real-time data and alerts straight to a rancher’s phone, no matter where the herd is located. Equipped with a suite of onboard sensors, the xTpro enables 701x to provide producers with instant alerts for out-of-fence events, animal health changes, estrus detection, calving activity, and bull-not-mounting notifications — putting critical herd intelligence in the palm of a rancher’s hand around the clock.

Profitability Fueled by Heavy R&D Investment

701x has achieved its first profitable month — a significant milestone for a company that continues to direct the majority of its labor budget toward research and development. Current R&D priorities include completing a comprehensive overhaul of an acquired registry software platform and advancing innovation toward a full feedlot management system, both of which represent major near-term milestones for the company and its customers.

75% Reduction in Assembly Costs for the xTpro Tag

Through the integration of robotics and automation throughout its production line, 701x has reduced assembly costs for its signature xTpro smart ear tag by 75%. This manufacturing transformation is no accident: 701x Founder and CEO, Kevin Biffert, built Fargo Automation from the ground up as its sole owner, developing high-speed automation machinery for some of the largest pharmaceutical companies across the globe before selling the company to Körber Medipak in 2017. That deep expertise in precision manufacturing is now being applied directly to 701x’s production operations, allowing the company to achieve significant efficiencies of scale and deliver high-quality, low-cost products to the market at scale — an advantage that grows as production volumes increase.

World-Class Talent Joins for Global Expansion

To support its global ambitions, 701x has brought on world-class talent across key functions. The company is already live in Canada and is on track to launch in the following markets before the end of the year:

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
  • Brazil

This expansion positions 701x as a truly global platform for the beef cattle industry, bringing precision livestock technology to producers across four continents.

“701x was founded because the beef industry deserves better technology — not outdated or single function piecemeal tools, but a connected ecosystem designed specifically for cattle producers. 701x provides tools with the greatest ROI by targeting ranchers true pain points – fertility and health metrics for their cattle. Closing an oversubscribed round funded by our neighbors, our community, and our own customers is the kind of validation that means the most to us. This is just the beginning.”
— Kevin Biffert, CEO, 701x

About 701x

Founded in Fargo, North Dakota, 701x is building a complete technology ecosystem exclusively for the beef cattle industry. The 701x platform brings together on-ranch management software, breed association tools, smart wearables, DNA solutions, and accessory products into a single connected system for cattle producers. With strong adoption across the United States and active operations in Canada, 701x is expanding globally to bring precision livestock technology to beef producers worldwide. Learn more at www.701x.com.

SOURCE 701x, Inc.