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Urban-gro Inc is an integrated professional services and construction design-build firm. Its business focuses predominantly on providing fee-based knowledge-based services as well as the value-added reselling of equipment. The company offers value-added architectural, engineering, systems procurement and integration, and construction design-build solutions to customers operating in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and industrial and other commercial (Commercial) sectors. It derives revenue predominately from the sale of equipment systems, services, construction design-build, and other various immaterial contracts with customers.

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<li>Transformational Growth: AMINA Bank, a DeFi Technologies venture portfolio company, grew AUM by 136% to US$4.2B and increased revenue by 69% to US$40.4M in 2024, achieving quarterly profitability in Q4. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Strategic Validation: DeFi Technologies made an investment of US27.35M (CHF 25M) when AMINA Bank had approximately US$1B AUM. The growth of AMINA Bank reinforces the Company's venture strategy and conviction in regulated digital asset banking and services. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Global Expansion &amp; Resilience: AMINA Bank doubled banking revenues across jurisdictions, grew Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong operations by 150% and 570% YoY respectively, and maintained zero lending defaults and capital ratios far above regulatory requirements.</li>
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TORONTO, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEFT#NASDAQ">DEFT</a>) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), is pleased to an update on record-breaking full-year 2024 results by its venture portfolio company, AMINA Bank AG ("AMINA Bank"), a Swiss-licensed digital asset bank.
Since DeFi Technologies' initial investment, AMINA Bank has executed a global transformation and posted outstanding financial results in 2024, including:
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<li>Revenue growth of 69%, reaching USD $40.4 million &nbsp;</li>
<li>136% increase in AuM, closing the year at USD $4.2 billion &nbsp;</li>
<li>$801 million in net new asset inflows (NNAs) &nbsp;</li>
<li>Quarterly profitability achieved in Q4 2024 &nbsp;</li>
<li>Zero defaults in its lending book over five+ years &nbsp;</li>
<li>Nearly 20 active B2B2C partnerships, including some of Europe's largest private banks</li>
</ul>
Looking ahead, AMINA Bank is set to launch a next-generation crypto banking platform and mobile experience in 2025, underpinned by a modern, API-first architecture designed to support B2C, B2B, and B2B2C offerings.

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Canaccord Genuity analyst Richard Close initiates coverage on Hinge Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNGE#NYSE">HNGE</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $52.

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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Emily Bodnar reiterates Arcellx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACLX#NASDAQ">ACLX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $115 price target.

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In a significant wave of venture capital activity, artificial intelligence startups operating at the intersection of traditionally distinct industries are attracting substantial investment. This funding surge highlights how AI is no longer confined to pure technology plays but is rapidly transforming sectors from food production to fitness training, fashion design, and financial services. 
Recent funding rounds across these &#8220;Four Fs&#8221; – Food, Fitness, Fashion, and Finance – reveal how investors are betting on AI&#8217;s ability to revolutionize established industries through innovative applications and cross-sector solutions. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Meets Food Service: X Robotics&#8217; $2.5 Million Round</h2>
San Francisco-based X Robotics has secured a more substantial $2.5 million in funding from a consortium led by BergTop VC and Republic Capital, with additional participation from several angel investors. The company is developing autonomous food preparation robots powered by advanced AI systems that can learn and adapt to different recipes and cooking techniques.
What distinguishes X Robotics in the increasingly crowded food tech space is its focus on creating systems that can work alongside human chefs rather than replacing them. The company&#8217;s flagship product, the X-Chef, uses computer vision and reinforcement learning to master cooking techniques that previously proved challenging for automated systems.
&#8220;The restaurant industry faces persistent labor shortages and rising costs,&#8221; explains Michael Chen, founder and CEO of X Robotics. &#8220;Our technology isn&#8217;t about replacing culinary creativity but about handling repetitive tasks with precision while allowing human chefs to focus on innovation and customer experience.&#8221;
BergTop VC&#8217;s investment thesis centers on AI applications that address labor challenges in service industries. &#8220;X Robotics represents exactly the kind of practical AI application we&#8217;re looking to back,&#8221; says Jennifer Berg, managing partner. &#8220;They&#8217;re not just developing impressive technology; they&#8217;re solving a real business problem with a clear ROI for restaurant operators.&#8221;
The $2.5 million will fund the completion of X Robotics&#8217; commercial prototype and initial deployments in test kitchen environments, with plans for a broader commercial rollout in select quick-service restaurants.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fitness Gets Smarter: Arketa&#8217;s $15 Million Series A</h2>
Perhaps the most substantial recent funding in our cross-sector analysis comes from Los Angeles-based Arketa, which has secured $15 million in Series A funding led by First Round Capital and Y Combinator, with participation from several sports-focused venture funds.
Arketa is developing an AI-powered fitness platform that creates personalized training programs based on individual biomechanics, goals, and progress. Using computer vision through smartphone cameras, the system can analyze movement patterns during exercises, provide real-time feedback, and adjust training regimens accordingly.
&#8220;What makes Arketa unique is how it combines computer vision, biomechanical analysis, and personalized programming at scale,&#8221; says David Kim, founder and CEO. &#8220;We&#8217;re essentially putting an expert trainer, physical therapist, and data scientist in every user&#8217;s pocket.&#8221;
The substantial funding reflects growing investor confidence in AI-powered fitness solutions, particularly those that can deliver personalized experiences without requiring specialized hardware. First Round Capital partner Chris Howard notes that Arketa&#8217;s approach solves the &#8220;last mile problem&#8221; in digital fitness by providing truly personalized guidance rather than one-size-fits-all content.
&#8220;The $15 million will primarily fund two initiatives,&#8221; explains Kim. &#8220;We&#8217;re expanding our AI research team to refine our movement analysis algorithms, and we&#8217;re building out our content creation studio to develop training programs specifically designed for AI adaptation.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fashion Forward: Refiberd&#8217;s Sustainable AI Solution</h2>
Oakland, California-based Refiberd recently secured $200,000 in funding from PDS Ventures, marking a significant vote of confidence in its AI-driven approach to sustainable fashion. The company has developed proprietary technology that can identify and authenticate recycled textile fibers, addressing one of the fashion industry&#8217;s most pressing challenges: verifying sustainability claims.
Refiberd&#8217;s AI system analyzes fiber composition at a molecular level, creating what the company calls a &#8220;digital passport&#8221; for recycled materials. This innovation comes at a critical time for the $1.7 trillion global fashion industry, which is under <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/opinion/25/06/45789366/sustainable-style-how-ai-is-reducing-waste-in-the-fashion-world" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint</a>.
&#8220;What makes Refiberd particularly interesting to investors is how they&#8217;re applying advanced computer vision and material science AI to solve a tangible problem in the fashion supply chain,&#8221; notes Samantha Torres, industry analyst at Fashion Tech Insights. &#8220;Their technology could become the standard for authenticating recycled content claims, potentially transforming how brands verify their sustainability metrics.&#8221;
The funding, while modest compared to later-stage rounds, provides Refiberd with capital to refine its technology and begin pilot programs with several major clothing manufacturers. PDS Ventures, known for its focus on sustainable technology investments, sees Refiberd as part of a broader portfolio of companies working to reduce the environmental impact of consumer goods.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Blockchain Meets AI: Burstverse&#8217;s Financial Innovation</h2>
Denver-based Burstverse AI represents a fascinating convergence of two cutting-edge technologies: artificial intelligence and blockchain. While the company has not disclosed the exact amount of its recent funding round, the impressive roster of investors—including Node Capital and Symbolic Capital—suggests substantial backing for its vision of AI-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions.
Burstverse is developing what it calls &#8220;intelligent financial protocols&#8221; that use AI to optimize trading strategies, risk management, and yield generation across various blockchain networks. The company&#8217;s flagship product combines natural language processing with predictive analytics to help users navigate the increasingly complex world of cryptocurrency investments.
&#8220;Traditional finance has been using AI for decades to gain trading advantages,&#8221; notes Burstverse co-founder Elijah Martinez. &#8220;We&#8217;re democratizing those capabilities and making them available to DeFi participants through permissionless protocols that anyone can access.&#8221;
The investment from Node Capital, a prominent blockchain-focused venture firm, underscores growing interest in the intersection of AI and crypto finance. &#8220;We see Burstverse as bridging the gap between centralized finance&#8217;s sophisticated AI tools and the decentralized ethos of blockchain,&#8221; explains Node Capital&#8217;s investment director, Sarah Wu. &#8220;This combination could significantly enhance the intelligence and efficiency of DeFi protocols.&#8221;
Burstverse plans to use the funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate the development of its core AI models.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investment Implications: The Four Fs Convergence</h2>
For investors watching the AI space, these recent funding rounds reveal several important trends:
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<li>Sector-specific AI is gaining traction: Rather than general-purpose AI tools, investors are increasingly backing solutions tailored to specific industry problems. </li>
<li>Hardware-software integration matters: Companies like X Robotics and Arketa demonstrate how AI becomes most valuable when it bridges digital intelligence with physical world applications. </li>
<li>Sustainability drives investment: Refiberd&#8217;s funding highlights how AI solutions addressing environmental concerns can attract capital even at early stages. </li>
<li>Cross-pollination creates opportunity: The most innovative startups are often operating at the intersection of multiple sectors, combining expertise from different domains. </li>
<li>Scale varies widely: From Refiberd&#8217;s 200,000 seed funding to Arketa&#8217;s 15 million Series A, investment sizes reflect both the maturity of the technology and the capital intensity of the specific application. </li>
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&#8220;What&#8217;s particularly exciting about this wave of AI funding is how it&#8217;s transforming traditional industries rather than just creating new technology categories,&#8221; observes venture capitalist Maria Fernandez of Emergence Capital. &#8220;These companies are solving real problems in massive markets, which ultimately creates more sustainable business models and better long-term investment opportunities.&#8221;
As AI continues its expansion beyond pure technology applications into these four fundamental sectors—Food, Fitness, Fashion, and Finance—investors would be wise to look for companies that not only demonstrate technical excellence but also deep domain expertise and clear paths to revenue. The next generation of AI unicorns may well emerge not from Silicon Valley labs but from the creative application of AI to age-old industries ripe for transformation.
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Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRTA#NASDAQ">PRTA</a>) today announced partner Roche will advance prasinezumab, an investigational anti-alpha-synuclein antibody, into Phase III development in early-stage Parkinson's disease. This decision is informed by data from the Phase IIb PADOVA study and ongoing open-label extensions (OLE) from both PADOVA and the Phase II PASADENA study.
"As pioneers in developing the first anti-alpha-synuclein targeting antibody, we are excited to see Roche advancing prasinezumab into Phase III development, with the potential to deliver the first disease-modifying treatment option to the millions of individuals living with Parkinson's disease and their families," stated Gene Kinney, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Prothena.
Multiple endpoints from the PADOVA and OLE studies suggest a potential clinical benefit of prasinezumab when added to effective symptomatic treatment in early-stage Parkinson's disease. Prasinezumab showed potential clinical efficacy in the primary endpoint of time to confirmed motor progression, although missed statistical significance. Positive trends towards reduced motor progression at 104 weeks (two years) were observed; these effects appear to be sustained over longer treatment periods based on additional OLE data. The PADOVA study also provided the first biomarker evidence of prasinezumab impacting the underlying disease biology.
The PASADENA and PADOVA OLE studies, which are evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of prasinezumab in over 750 people with early-stage Parkinson's disease, are ongoing.

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Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RITM#NYSE">RITM</a>, "Rithm" or the "Company"))) announced today that it plans to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the "notes"). The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to redeem the outstanding 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), with the remainder of the net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of other indebtedness. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2025 Notes.
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Rithm Capital Plans To Offer $500M Aggregate Principal Amount Of Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2030

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), a leading global provider of technology and data and parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), today announced that it will dual-list on NYSE Texas, effective June 17, 2025.
ICE will maintain its primary listing on the NYSE.
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Intercontinental Exchange To Dual-List On NYSE Texas, Effective June 17, 2025

Keybanc analyst Scott Schoenhaus initiates coverage on Hinge Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNGE#NYSE">HNGE</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $45.

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