North America’s premier mining event, Mines and Money, invites leading CEOs of the mining and investment spectrum to Miami, February 23-24, 2023. The Mines and Money Miami conference will be attended by 700+ attendees with 450+ investors, 80+ mining companies, in addition to several industry service providers. This conference is a huge networking platform where mining companies and aspirants in this field can establish long-term business ties. Eminent investors offering immense opportunities will be attending the event to discover fresh avenues of business. Post-Covid-19, Florida, Miami, has become the main operating business hub for many institutional investors. Further, a huge wealth in the form of significant financial and banking infrastructure has its roots in Miami, particularly retiree / HNWI wealth. And, since the conference is being held on the eve of BMO’s annual client event, it offers the attendees a unique opportunity to be a part of several important business meetings and discussions in a short time. Mines and Money is engaged in raising capital and offering an international floor for the mining community where they can network and have access to quality content. They network, collaborate, and develop long-term business ties. These participants and leaders include top-level executives and managers of mining companies from all levels. Young and aspiring mining companies can harness the potential offered by the event to connect with leading investors and industry professionals from across the globe. Global analysts and mining industries will offer their insights on the current and future trends driving the mining and energy industry. Presentations, panel discussions, keynote sessions, and one-to-one meetings at the event, will ensure that attendees derive the maximum benefits from the Miami Conference. Each year businesses, decision-makers, international mining companies, policymakers, investors, and educators attend Mines and Money conferences to learn, network, and expand their businesses. For those looking to grow their horizons, the Mines and Money Miami will witness leading investors, financiers, and industry professionals from across the globe. The event entails an elaborate networking regime, an exhibition floor, and a tremendous opportunity for the attendees to meet and connect with peers and industry leaders. Each year several businesses and executives establish significant business relationships at the event. A huge platform for raising capital and investments in the mining realm, this event connects the mining community with events taking place in New York, Toronto, and Vancouver. To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/zOAUb.

• Coyuchi earned $33.3 million in net sales in 2021, amounting to 26% YoY growth (in an industry only experiencing 5% YoY)
• Coyuchi’s is considered the gold standard in sustainable luxury home goods, offering consciously designed bedding, bath, apparel, and lifestyle products spanning approximately 1,400 SKUs – designed for sustainability using 100% organic cotton material and circular practices
• Coyuchi is currently offering Regulation A+ investment through Manhattan Street Capital
• Webinar RwSVP

Coyuchi, the gold standard in sustainable luxury organic bedding, sheets, towels, apparel, and other home goods for the environmentally conscious home, is pleased to announce an upcoming dlive webinar with the company’s CEO, Eilween Mockus. During the webinar, Mockus will discuss Coyuchi’s Regulation A+ investment opportunity – which democratizes access to early-stage investment opportunities and allows the company and investors to embark on the next chapter of wsustainable living together. The live webinar will take place on Monday, January 23. (RSVP at: https://ibn.fm/V3AaO).

Manhattan Street Capital is facilitating the company’s Regulation A+ offering (https://ibn.fm/dxcsr). More information is available in its Offering Circular (https://ibn.fm/EfthR).

Eileen Mockus has been the President and CEO of Coyuchi since 2013 when she was elected to the company’s Board of Directors. She has been a veteran of the industry for more than 25 years, with strength in fabric and product development cultivated by brands like PB Teen and Pottery Barn Kids, The North Face, and Patagonia – driven in a sustainability-focused direction by her own commitment to the planet. Mockus also represents the company on the Fiber Council for the Organic Trade Organization and as a member of the Board for Accelerating Circularity, a collaborative industry project formed to establish systems for reducing textile waste.

She is also the board chair of the Chetna Coalition. This ethical textile and fashion value chain community is working to organize and align the demand of buyers and manufacturers to support the growth and development of Chetna’s organic farming community (https://ibn.fm/FBuMW).

The company’s Circular Initiative begins with 100% organic fibers and a traceable supply chain. After customer purchase and use, Coyuchi’s 2nd Home Renewed Take Back(TM) program accepts used linens, which are sent to partners at the Renewal Workshop. These linens are cleaned, checked for flaws, and repaired to be as good as new ones. If the linens are irreparable, they are aggregated for recycling. 2nd Home Renewed(TM) products are available for resale through Coyuchi at a fraction of the cost of new products on the company’s website.

Coyuchi’s product selection consists of consciously designed bedding, bath, apparel, and lifestyle products spanning approximately 1,400 SKUs – each of which fulfills a need in the market for sustainable products. Research has shown a shift in consumer preference toward high-end lifestyle products as a key factor driving the growth of the organic bedding market, which was valued at $836.4 million globally in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1%, resulting in a value of $1.1 billion by 2025 (https://ibn.fm/fyMsx).

Established in 1991, Coyuchi was built upon four foundational pillars: protect the planet, innovate circular design, live sustainably, and enrich the community – which has been driving the company for the last three decades. During this time, Coyuchi has explored organic farming and sustainable textiles using 100% organic cotton, guaranteeing the highest environmental and ethical standards illustrated through several certifications such as The Global Organic Textile Standard (“GOTS”), Fair Trade Certified, and MADE SAFE(R).

Most recently, Coyuchi earned $33.3 million in net sales in 2021, amounting to 26% YoY growth (in an industry only experiencing 5% YoY). The company has also experienced 2x customer growth to 200,000 active customers, averaging a 35% repeat purchase rate.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Coyuchi.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Coyuchi are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/COYU

• MetAlert recently signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Florida-based TrakTec in a cash and stock deal worth $4.5 million
• TrakTec manufactures and sells affordable location awareness technology solutions for consumer, enterprise, and government applications
• The planned acquisitions will bring on board synergistic and complementary technologies that fit in with MetAlert’s subscription model and existing suite of location-sensitive and tracking solutions
• The acquisition is also set to offer both short- and long-term benefits, eventually contributing to the company’s efforts to up-list

MetAlert (OTC: MLRT), a pioneer in location-sensitive wearable technology products and human and health monitoring devices, is looking to achieve “some big things” in 2023. Speaking in an interview with Sequire Spotlight published December 28, CEO Patrick Bertagna outlined the company’s strategic plans for 2023 (https://ibn.fm/S0D3z). MetAlert, he explained, is “looking at making some acquisitions, bringing on some new products, and possibly doing an up-list,” with the acquisitions, in particular, intended to align with the company’s existing subscription model and increase the revenue per user (“RPU”). And as the RPU increases, Bertagna continued, the company’s margins and overall revenues will also increase, which “hopefully will put us in a position to up-list.” In what perfectly captures and exemplifies Bertagna’s statement, MetAlert on January 11 announced it had signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire TrakTec LLC, a Florida-based manufacturer and seller of affordable location awareness technology solutions for consumer, enterprise, and government applications, for a consideration of $4.5 million in cash and stock (https://ibn.fm/YKuHt). As detailed in the terms of the agreement, MetAlert will acquire TrakTec’s commercial ready tracking products (iGPS products and SafetyNet(R) Tracking Systems), backend platform and mobile application, active paying subscriber base, and police department contracts, as well as onboard key hires, namely TrakTec’s Board Director, Chief Technology Officer, Head of Marketing, retired police chief, and support staff. “We’re extremely excited about the opportunity to acquire TrakTec,” said Bertagna of the planned acquisition, which is set to close on or before March 17, 2023, subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence and audits. “We see a lot of synergy and complementary technology that will not only fit right in with our existing subscription business model but also help expand it. We expect to gain several benefits, including additional revenues, subscribers, GPS devices for kids, and a radio-frequency identification (“RFID”)-based tracking product that is approved for federal grant funding, existing police contracts, and certain key hires.” TrakTec’s location awareness technology solutions, which have commercially launched and successfully attracted a consumer and enterprise subscriber base, are designed to offer a range of enhanced monitoring services. The aforementioned iGPS products, for example, include the Wizard GPS Tracking Watch Phone, designed for children, and the Phoenix watch, a GPS-based smart wearable for seniors. On the other hand, the SafetyNet Bracelet is an RFID-based and Bluetooth-based tracking technology used by police departments across the United States to facilitate the police search and rescue of wandering seniors. According to Bertagna, MetAlert anticipates the acquisition will offer both short- and long-term benefits. “Short-term, this will grow our existing subscriber base, increase revenues, and expand our product offering,” he explained. “Longer term, we will have more capability to develop new products, grow the government and police department sales channels, have a sales and support presence on the East Coast, and accelerate the company’s growth as we work toward a possible 2023 up-list to a national exchange. There are several requirements to an up-list, such as having more independent directors, a stronger balance sheet, shareholder equity, etc., all of which this acquisition will help support.” MetAlert and its subsidiaries design, develop, manufacture, sell, distribute, and license global end-to-end hardware, software, and connectivity solutions, personal location and wandering assistive technologies that support two-way tracking (GPS/BLE wearable products), and health data collection and monitoring solutions. These solutions offer convenience for the caregivers of patients worldwide living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Autism (“ADA”), especially given ADA patients are prone to wandering and, in some cases, getting lost. MetAlert primarily targets the ADA market, which comprises over 34 million people (https://ibn.fm/8Wvpn). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MetAlert.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to MLRT are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/MLRT

Marketing professionals are invited to take their outreach to the next level at the 4th Digital Marketing In Life Sciences conference, streaming online February 15-16, 2023. The agenda focuses on new digital channels, creating interesting and informative content, and data acquisition to improve customer personalization in an evolving and competitive digital marketing arena.

The event is organized by Dynamic Global Events (“DGE”), a leading life science b2b event organizing company. The 4th Digital Marketing in Life Sciences conference will be streamed live on a trusted interactive platform. Life science experts of global acclaim will attend the event to share their expertise and valuable insights. They will offer their views on successfully building multimedia and other digital strategies to stay relevant. The evolving life science marketing landscape makes it vital to design futuristic digital marketing strategies.

In an ever-changing social networking scenario, marketing professionals must confidently understand and navigate the metaverse and short-format videos, as well as deal with questions surrounding whether to personalize data or prioritize relevant data. At DGE’s 4th Digital Marketing in Life Sciences Conference attendees gain exposure to deep insights and novel case studies for building successful multimedia strategies. The end result will be easier engagement with potential audiences on social platforms.

Other topics at the conference include:

• Making digital accessibility a priority
• Leveraging short-term video marketing while complying with regulations
• Understanding VR technology and identifying associated pros and cons
• Tapping the potential of metaverse
• Safeguarding your marketing strategy against post-pandemic HCP burnout

As elements like Metaverse take a front seat in digital marketing, patients and employees need ample digital accessibility and flexibility, and must stay updated with new technologies and evolving marketing strategies. Biotech, pharma, and med device companies have to evolve and adapt these novel techniques to engage with the audience.

As short-term videos grow more mainstream, life science marketing experts have to be trained in the unique approaches for this format. Marketing experts must also be adept with VR technology and identify the relevant marketing strategies that increase their audience engagement and conversions.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/m1sQw. https://nnw.fm/FFGYP.

Mining companies, businesses, suppliers, and professionals are all invited to attend the Future Of Mining Sydney 2023 conference being held on February 20-21st. With the pressure of sustainable mining options and conserving energy growing on mining companies, there is a growing need for new ways to conduct business while keeping profits intact.

At the Future of Mining Sydney conference, experts will discuss the challenges and feasible solutions for conducting mining operations in a no-harm, zero-emission sustainable way.

Join in for 20+ hours of networking where 350+ mining executives make their presence to discuss and share practical and thought-provoking ideas to address these mining solutions. Around 600+ attendees are expected to attend the 2-day event with 50+ stalwarts of the mining spectrum residing as keynote speakers. They will bring to light the pressure faced by the mining industry and put forth their ideas of green mining, operational efficiency, and responsible business.

Mining executives and companies can avail this huge opportunity to interact with industry regulators, experts, and investors. These two days of networking will pave the way for new business alliances and long-term relationships.

Important topics of discussion include:

• Technology and innovation
• Zero-entry mine: Surface and underground
• Incorporating real-time AI for process optimization
• Sustainable and responsible business
• Net zero mine to achieve green mining
• Embedding ESG into businesses
• Data analytics and digitalization of mining businesses
• Effective business management for cost curtailing
• Improving connectivity and strengthening the supplier chain for operational efficiency

The Future of Mining Sydney 2023 will witness an exceptional audience from the Australian mining arena to network and discuss fresh ideas for incorporating into their mining business. A varied panel of speakers will talk about the technological developments, innovations, and industry challenges in the various aspects of the mining industry. Join over 250 mining companies’ experts and hear from high caliber speakers such as:

• Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources, Australia
• Michelle Ash, Chief Technology Officer, OZ Minerals
• Ned Howard, Manager Geoscience, Evolution Mining
• Robyn Dittrich, Vice President, Procurement – Global Functions & China, BHP
• Fiona Robertson, Non-Executive Director, 29Metals/Bellevue Gold/Whitehaven Coal
• Ali Soofastaei, Artificial Intelligence Program Leader, Vale
• Malcolm Shang, Global Head of Mine Closure Planning and Circular Economy (Mining), ArcelorMittal and much more….

The Sydney Masonic Centre plays host to Australia’s premier events and conferences. The building presents 13 fully accessible event spaces that can accommodate small workshops and training sessions, conferences, VIP dinners, and cocktail events. Large-scale business events, meetings, exhibitions, live music, performances and special events of all kinds are organized at this venue.

An impressive lineup of presenting companies will showcase their businesses’ ideas to an engaging audience of industry leaders, investors and other mining businesses. Attendees get an opportunity for one-on-one meetings and personalized discussions with eminent investment groups, regulators and veterans businesses. 

The Future of Mining events is organized by Aspermont Media, London, England.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/Ft0vG.

Businesses, marketers, social media professionals, and enthusiasts, are invited to attend the Social Media Strategies Summit on February 21-24, 2023. This virtual event will be attended by senior-level social media industry professionals and influencers who will share their expertise for successful social media marketing.

SMSS is a leading event organizer of social media conferences for a wide gamut of businesses and services. They aim to foster networking and engagement with a targeted audience of decision-makers. Senior marketing professionals with many years of experience will offer time-tested tips on social media strategies that they successfully employ for reaching a wider niche audience. Attendees can harness the potential of this social media platform for communicating and establishing long-term business ties in the social media marketing industry.

Here are some new highlights of the conference:

• Along with networking and social media discussions, the conference will feature an additional day dedicated to brands who want to pitch their businesses and grow their online presence.
• Intimate group video discussions among peers led by speakers to discuss the most important topics in social media.
• Participants can attend the pre-summit workshop conducted by industry experts. Limited seats!

The summit will host a mix of eminent social media marketers who have spearheaded successful social media campaigns to attain success online.

Here are 6 reasons for attending the SMSsummit this year:

• Learn the winning strategies to execute social media campaigns for your brand for all sizes and budgets of businesses.
• Learn from the cross-industry case studies to understand the best opportunities for your brand across platforms like Instagram and Tiktok.
• Access and audit your social media brand strategies to stay ahead of your competitors.
• Boost brand awareness and loyalty by revamping or launching your brand’s social media campaigns.
• Understand what drives the audience, explore avenues to grow your reach and discover new audiences that engage with your brand.
• Learn tips from industry influencers and cultivate tools and robust social media strategies to stay relevant and fresh in the competitive arena.

Engage with social media marketers and industry leaders to know what’s new and understand what is driving the audiences. Learn from winning case studies and engage with the industry’s top social media leaders to leverage opportunities in the social media realm.

To learn more, please visit https://ibn.fm/UZ0T1.

• Cyber attacks remain a persistent and potentially costly threat to the successful operations of companies and government organizations
• While small to medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) may be unable to manage the costs of hiring full-time cybersecurity experts, an emerging trend is supplying virtual chief information security officer (“vCISO”) services on a contract basis
• SideChannel Inc. provides vCISO consultancy and proprietary software for microsegmentation needs, drawing on years of experience in the cybersecurity arena
• SideChannel CEO Brian Haugli recently addressed important elements of vCISO client relations on the Cyber for Hire podcast, including expertise, geographical accessibility, and financially sound controls-based strategies

Cybersecurity experts in a wide variety of organizations have already issued lists of the top threats they anticipate for 2023, acknowledging the persistence and state of flux of cyber attacks worldwide. In particular, ransomware attacks lead to companies effectively being held hostage by cyber criminals demanding a reward before they will cease their attacks on the company and allow it to resume full use of its operational platform. The Des Moines Public School district, one of the most recent school districts to be targeted by such an attack, found itself compelled to cancel classes this month while the problem was addressed by IT staff, and announced that the school year in Iowa’s largest district will be extended into June to make up for lost class time (https://ibn.fm/YVExy). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the demand for cybersecurity workers to remain high with significant earnings through 2031 (https://ibn.fm/Wht8x), despite nearly 175,000 layoffs reported among the larger tech worker sector during the past year (https://ibn.fm/JHgaZ). The outsourcing of cybersecurity needs to virtual chief information security officer (“vCISO”) services is an emerging trend that provides affordable security staffing on a contract basis to those SMB companies that might find their budgets too small to employ an in-house cyber expert while recognizing the importance of having a security strategy in place. Cybersecurity services and technology provider SideChannel (OTCQB: SDCH) draws on years of experience in the sector to provide especially effective vCISO solutions to its clients, and CEO Brian Haugli recently discussed the decisions that go into a successful working relationship between vCISOs and clients in an interview with the Cyber for Hire podcast. “Our clients usually come to us — CFOs, CEOs, CTOs — and they basically say, ‘I don’t know what I need to do around cybersecurity, I just know I need to do the right thing. I need a risk management capability. I know I need it, but I don’t know how to get there,’” Haugli told the podcasters (https://ibn.fm/2IPtm). “And it’s almost like they’re asking me, ‘Tell me the right questions I should be asking you, and then I’ll be able to better figure out if you’re the one I want to work with based on how you led me through that journey.’” During the course of the 40-minute podcast, Haugli addressed the importance of ensuring vCISOs are expert enough to understand the cultural needs of the client (can a healthcare tech expert flexibly adapt to the security needs of a manufacturing client, for example), working within a reasonable geographic region (does an East Coast cybersecurity expert really expect to be fully available on a West Coast client’s schedule?) and recognizing how to establish a strategic vision for the client in a budget-conscious manner. Although some companies may want to place an emphasis on tracking their return on investment (“ROI”) from cybersecurity, as Forbes recently opined (https://ibn.fm/nFovi), Haugli rejected the idea of using ROI as a basis for the financial policy underlying cybersecurity strategy. “But, we are very much involved in, and should be involved in, setting the budget, whether it’s working with the CIO or the CTO or whomever it is,” Haugli said. “That should be objectively created based on gaps that you have identified in your current state on your path to your target state.” As an example, Haugli cited a scenario in which a company is trying to meet cybersecurity industry standards established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, in which 108 potential security controls for the client’s operation are identified but only 99 are actually applicable to the client, and the client is already doing 89 of them. “Which means we have 10 to do. This is like simple math,” Haugli said. “I have to meet (with the client) and figure out how to address those 10 gaps. OK. Now I know where my direction should be on what to go purchase, what should I go fund. Based on control objectives. … Having a control-based kind of approach allows you to actually have that conversation with the CFO where they can go, ‘OK the thing you’re going to buy that you need $100,000 (for) is going to do eight of the 10 controls that we have gaps on. I get that, that makes sense.’” For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SideChannel.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SDCH are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SDCH

• Utopia VR in April 2022 launched its global metaverse platform
• The company’s business model is focused on the future of work, enterprise and corporate remote office solutions
• Utopia VR’s management team has extensive experience in technology and public and private financial markets
• Utopia VR’s mobile app is now available for iPhone and iPad, with an Android release expected in early 2023
• The company has passed the beta stage and is now generating revenue

Utopia VR is one of the world’s first ‘Metaverse-As-A-Service’ solutions for business. The company’s hosted and managed subscription software provides businesses a low barrier to entry, browser-based, device agnostic platform where they can manage their own private 3D metaverse meeting spaces. Users can host and attend Zoom-like virtual meetings in lifelike virtual reality – with no software downloads – engaging their audiences in a more collaborative and fun way.

Utopia VR has many technology and privacy advantages over solutions built on other metaverse marketplaces such as Horizon Worlds (“META”) or Decentraland. Utopia VR works on all devices – PC, mobile and virtual reality headsets – whereas many competitors only work in VR or on PC.

Utopia VR is headquartered in Kelowna, B.C.

Products

Utopia VR’s The Metaverse for Everyone(TM) is a one-click, web-based, avatar-driven, mobile-friendly audio- and video-conferencing platform that utilizes innovative 3D web technology. Utopia VR’s virtual platform works on digital devices including PCs, mobile phones and VR headsets such as Oculus Quest or HTC Vive. No software or proprietary hardware is needed.

Users navigate through the various VRoom environments by using avatars. Users can walk, talk and sit – just like they do in the real world. A user’s avatar can be controlled with a computer keyboard, smartphone or virtual reality headsets. Text chat, voice and video is ever-present and used to communicate with others in the VRoom. For important meetings and presentations, users can also import audio, video, 2D art and images, animated 3D objects, PDF files and their favorite NFTs by simply dragging and dropping files into a VRoom or pasting a video link from supported media platforms.

Organizations that have an existing website can transition their digital assets, including text, images, video, PDFs, slideshows and more, to VRoom environments with a simple copy and paste. This will allow their customers and audiences to experience their brand in a whole new, immersive environment.
Utopia VR’s mobile app enables users to personalize their own 3D environments and then schedule business meetings or social meetups in seconds through a proprietary link management system. The app is available for iPhone and iPad users. The company’s website mirrors the app, which means users can access Utopia VR directly from a PC, laptop, tablet, or VR headset without downloading the app.

Market Outlook

Regarded as the next iteration of the internet, the metaverse is a virtual space where the physical and digital worlds coexist and interact, encompassing virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality and mixed reality, as well as making use of artificial intelligence and other technologies.

Data consolidator Statista estimated that the global metaverse market size stood at $38.85 billion in 2021 and projected the market would grow to be worth $47.48 billion in 2022. From there, Statista forecasts the value of the metaverse market will explode to reach $678.8 billion by 2030, achieving a CAGR of more than 39% over the period.

The metaverse could create $5 trillion in opportunity by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company.

Management Team

Stuart Gray, President, Co-Founder and director of Utopia VR, has been an officer and director for both private and publicly traded companies and has led public offerings for junior listed companies that have gone on to realize multibillion-dollar market valuations. He previously was a consultant and quarterbacked taking eXp World Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI) public. eXp is a disruptive, no bricks and mortar, real estate brokerage firm with 85,000 agents worldwide using its virtual, software-based, metaverse platform for closing transactions, training and events.

Cory Braden, CTO and director of Utopia VR, is a forward-thinking strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in delivering software as a service. Recognized for a positive leadership style and excellent communication skills, he is well-versed in user experience, complex application architectures, cloud infrastructure and management of high-performance teams.

Terry Woloszyn, VP of Sales and Advisory at Utopia VR, brings vast technical and sales experience to the company. Before joining Utopia VR, he conceived and launched a data security startup and graduated from two startup accelerator programs. He has worked with several successful tech startups throughout his career, from conception to exit.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.UtopiaVR.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Utopia VR are available in the company’s newsroom at https://nnw.fm/Utopia https://ibn.fm/Utopia 

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• The company announced partnering with the California Cotton & Climate Coalition (“C4”), working with other like-minded companies to evolve the state’s cotton-growing industry, and build capacity within all stakeholders to grow, source, and develop climate-beneficial, farm-forward textiles
• C4 includes Coyuchi, Mate, Outerknown, Reformation, Trace, Circular Systems, Imperial Yarn, Carhartt, Natural Fiber Welding, Laguna Enviro Fabrics, and opportunities for other companies to join the coalition
• Efforts from Coyuchi’s successful Regulation A+ capital raising is already helping the company grow leadership in the market through expanded marketing, product category expansion, continued physical presence, and B2B strategic partnerships with wholesalers and online marketplaces
• Coyuchi has now opened a second retail location in the Palo Alto Town & Country Village

Coyuchi, the gold standard in sustainable luxury home goods using 100% organic cotton material in its textiles, recently announced the company’s highlights for 2022, including updates on its Regulation A+ offering for investors and operation expansion to better serve its environmentally conscious consumer base. In August, Coyuchi announced its first public offering under Regulation A+ authorization, gaining the company exemption from registration for public offerings under two available tiers as dictated by investment regulations. This round of funding will be used to grow Coyuchi’s leadership in the market through expanded marketing, product category expansion, continued physical presence, and B2B strategic partnerships with wholesalers and online marketplaces. The company has now exceeded $1 million in capital raising, with the unique investment opportunity handled by Manhattan Street Capital. Funds raised during the beginning of the Regulation A+ offering have allowed Coyuchi to open a second retail location in the Palo Alto Town & Country Village. More information on investing with Coyuchi can be found on the Manhattan Street Capital site (https://ibn.fm/PKrjj). During the Regulation A+ announcement, Coyuchi CEO and President Eileen Mockus said it was smart to invest in companies that not only drive financial performance but also focus on positive environmental and social impacts in the communities they serve. “Everyone should have access to this type of investment, which is why we’re excited to launch this Regulation A+ offering. With this public investment, we see an incredible chance to provide greater access to living sustainably for a healthier population and world,” Mockus added (https://ibn.fm/tRwBS). Furthering the company’s mission to protect the planet, innovate circular design, live sustainably, and enrich the community – Coyuchi announced partnering with the California Cotton & Climate Coalition (“C4”), working with other like-minded companies to evolve the state’s cotton-growing industry to grow, source, and develop climate-beneficial, farm-forward textiles. Involved in the coalition are Coyuchi, Mate, Outerknown, Reformation, Trace, Circular Systems, Imperial Yarn, Carhartt, Natural Fiber Welding, Laguna Enviro Fabrics, and opportunities for other companies to join. These companies are a vital part of the coalition’s ecosystem, including farms and farmers, companies purchasing cotton, the coalition team, technical service providers and scientists, and textile development partners (https://ibn.fm/TRey0). Over the last two years, Coyuchi has seen its net income soar, including notable highlights, including $33.3 million in net sales during 2021, 26% year-over-year net sales growth (five times above the industry average of 5%), and 200,000 active customers at a 35% repeat purchase rate. These 2021 highlights are foundational in Coyuchi’s 2022 growth and the company’s expected growth – to be further facilitated by the company’s Regulation A+ authorization and expansion into additional retail space to serve its consumers. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Coyuchi.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Coyuchi are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/COYU

• Believed to be the first natural low-doses of THC-based compound to enter human trials for Alzheimer’s
• IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
• The clinical trial is expected to produce data to “help us to further understand the metabolism of IGC-AD1 for a diverse population,” says CEO

In a historic first, India Globalization Capital (NYSE American: IGC) has begun Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating its flagship drug candidate, IGC-AD1, for the treatment of agitation in dementia from Alzheimer’s disease (https://nnw.fm/Y1rLN). (https://cnw.fm/LGAZG). (https://ibn.fm/fg4A3). Company officials noted that, to their knowledge, this is the first natural low-dose THC-based compound to enter human trials for the treatment of symptoms such as agitation in dementia from Alzheimer’s disease. Currently there is no FDA-approved medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s.

“We believe IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of the symptoms (agitation) of Alzheimer’s disease as the only natural low-dose THC-based formulation candidate currently undergoing FDA testing,” said IGC CEO Ram Mukunda. “Approximately 8 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s in North America and over 55 million worldwide. We believe that the diverse population we have selected for this study will allow us to accurately look at both the impact of variations of the gene CYP2C9 that metabolizes THC, as well as the APOE e4 a gene that increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

“This data will help us to further understand the metabolism of IGC-AD1 for a diverse population, which is important in a disease that has a global impact like Alzheimer’s,” Mukunda continued. “Through these and further trials, we look forward to establishing IGC-AD1’s efficacy in treating the symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease.”

IGC’s Phase 2 trial, a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of IGC-AD1, has started at two sites in the United States, with plans to add up to five additional sites throughout the U.S. and Canada; a site in South America is also being considered in order to increase population diversity and promote the inclusion of underrepresented populations.

According to the company, the trial will enroll 146 patients with one-half of participants, the “treated” group, receiving IGC-AD1, and the other half, the “control” group, receiving a placebo. “The goal of the trial is to evaluate and establish the efficacy of IGC-AD1 in helping patients with Alzheimer’s dementia reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms (‘NPS’) such as agitation, which effects 76% of individuals with Alzheimer’s,” the announcement stated. “Currently, there is no Food and Drug Administration (‘FDA’)-approved drug for treating agitation in dementia due to Alzheimer’s.”

According to the announcement, IGC-AD1 relies on low-doses of THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid, and another compound as active agents. In the pre-clinical trials, the formulation demonstrated in Alzheimer’s cell lines the potential to be effective in suppressing or ameliorating a key protein that is responsible for Aβ plaques, a key hallmark of the disease.

India Globalization Capital develops advanced cannabinoid-based formulations for treating diseases, including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, and even pet seizures. The company sells various brands of CBD-based consumer products, including Holief, which includes gummies and pain relief creams for women experiencing premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea (period cramps), and Sunday Seltzer, which includes a CBD-infused energy beverage. The company operates facilities in the United States under Good Manufacturing Practices.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.IGCPharma.com.

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