Armando Menocal (1941-2024) Climber, Guide and Founder of the Access Fund
Armando Menocal, a Cuban-American civil rights lawyer and passionate climber who played a pivotal role in securing and preserving climbing access across the United States and Latin America, passed away on October 20, 2024, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 83.
A tireless advocate for climbers, he dedicated decades of his life to ensuring the sport remained accessible and minimally regulated. He is survived by his wife, Laura Rodriguez; his three sons, Matt, Diego, and Luis Manuel; his grandchildren, Alejandro, Ariel, Sierra, Wyatt, and Amelia; and his beloved dog, Wasabi. His son Marshall predeceased him in 2023.
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OnKure Announces Closing of Merger with Reneo Pharmaceuticals and Concurrent Private Placement of $65 Million
OnKure Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKUR) (“OnKure”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel precision medicines in oncology, today announced the completion of its previously announced merger of OnKure, Inc. and Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Reneo”). The combined company will operate under the name OnKure Therapeutics, Inc., and its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on October 7, 2024 under the ticker symbol “OKUR”.
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uMotif Buys ClinOne; Integrates Robust Platform of Site Applications Including eConsent into the Most Modern eCOA/ePRO Platform for Clinical Trials, Real-World Studies
uMotif – one of the clinical research technology market’s fastest-growing companies – has acquired site platform provider ClinOne. The acquisition expands uMotif’s existing strengths in improving both the site and patient journey.
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Boulder Ventures and Emerson Ventures Invest in Symmera
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced it has made a strategic investment through its corporate venture capital arm Emerson Ventures in Symmera, an early-stage company simplifying device authentication and data protection. Boulder Ventures will co-invest with Emerson.
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Ambrosia Biosciences Announces $16MM Series A Financing
Boulder, CO – August 20, 2024 – Ambrosia Biosciences Inc. (“Ambrosia” or “the Company”), today announced the successful first closing of its Series A financing. The financing totaled $16 Million and was led by BVF Partners and Boulder Ventures. Ambrosia’s financing will be used to scale up its drug discovery programs and laboratory operations in Boulder, CO.
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How a Vail resident turned a passion for RVs into a burgeoning business
For Joel Holland, what started as an impulsive decision with his wife to travel the United States in an RV has grown into a business and network that supports over 5,500 small businesses across the country, including a few right in Eagle County.
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Lâle White of XiFin Named CEO of the Year by San Diego Business Journal
Lâle White, CEO of XiFin, wins “CEO of the Year” by San Diego Business Journal for her transformative leadership and significant contributions to the healthcare industry.
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Colorado restaurant pairs Italian dishes with perfect wines
This summer, Frasca Food and Wine will celebrate 20 years as one of Colorado's most preeminent restaurants, overseen by wine expert Bobby Stuckey. The establishment, which pairs regional Italian dishes with an 800-bottle wine list, is now one of the state's first restaurants to earn a Michelin star.
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Kendall Clark, CEO of Stardog, On Mastering Data Science... If You're Not Technical
Kendall Clark is the co-founder and CEO of Stardog, a leading enterprise knowledge graph platform with prestigious customers like Morgan Stanley, Raytheon, Bosch, and NASA. He founded the company in 2016 with a vision of making data access more meaningful. Self-taught in coding during his 20s, Kendall is on a mission to help people experience "aha" moments with data more frequently.
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