DIG SOUTH Wild Pitch 2019 Runner Up 6AM City Announces
Launch of RICtoday
6AM City, the runner up in DIG SOUTH Wild Pitch 2019, has announced it is doubling the size of the business in 2021 and continuing its expansion with the launch of RICtoday (Richmond, VA) in May, to join eight existing southeastern markets and over 400,000 subscribers.
6AM has positioned itself as a catalyst driving economic impact and helping cities to attract and retain the very best talent by educating and activating current and prospective residents.
As more professionals and retirees are evaluating their options for where they will call home, cities are now in a race to stand out as attractive locations.
“Richmond, VA, was identified as the next expansion market for 6AM when the Company’s diligence revealed an immense level of “Pride in Place™” in the region,” said Ryan Johnston, CEO, 6AM City.
TECH IN THE SOUTH
SANTA MONICA – Joining forces. Quantgene and CureMatch have announced a strategic partnership to combine genomic, cloud and AI technologies and improve precision treatments and long-term outcomes for patients diagnosed with cancer. Tech it out.
ATLANTA – Password protect. In the never ending quest to remember each and every one of our passwords, Trust Stamp has made an acquisition designed to make the process a bit more picture-perfect. The Atlanta-based fraud detection company announced it has acquired PixelPin, an image-based account authentication startup based out of London. Learn more.
DURHAM – Bitcoin rewards. Serena Ventures and Seven Seven Six are two lead investors in a $5 million fundraising round for startup Lolli, which rewards consumers for making online purchases by providing a percentage of their transaction back in bitcoin, rather than dollars. Tech it out.
CHARLESTON – Google contribution. Google has announced it is expanding its footprint in South Carolina with plans to invest $500 million into operations in the state. Its plans include expanding its data center footprint in Berkeley County. Read more.
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DIG NATION MEMBER ROUNDUP
Santa Monica-based Serenity™, an innovative personal genomics company, has partnered with DIG South to provide members with the early adopter’s rate for Serenity™ Complete, Liquid, and Genome products – all constituting their hyper-personalized, deep genomics-based preventative care platform.
This platform combines advanced next-generation sequencing with proprietary cloud and AI technology to uncover deeper and more meaningful health insights at the earliest stages. Serenity has launched with four core components of health protection:
- LIQUID – A cutting edge, first-of-its-kind blood test designed to detect and profile cancer-related mutations in the blood to support physician-guided, multi-cancer early detection. This is a concierge service, whereby a registered nurse comes to the patient’s home or office to complete the blood draw and every step is completed via a telehealth model.
- GENOME – Saliva-based, clinical grade whole exome sequencing to profile all 20,000 genes for the most comprehensive picture of hereditary disease, medication and lifestyle risks. Serenity runs this information through their AI for ongoing personalized medical intelligence that keeps members informed of the latest clinical research, pharmacogenomic data and newly-approved therapies.
- SMART PROFILES – Cloud-based, in-depth patient health profiles which incorporate health history, family history, demographic factors and lifestyle factors to bring more context to test results.
- SERENITY CONCIERGE – An expert clinical team of genomic counselors and concierge physicians to provide interpretation of results and other support seamlessly via telehealth. The Serenity clinical team can also guide members on their personal preventative care journeys and connect them to a network of world-leading medical experts across various medical disciplines when required.
Early intervention for potentially fatal conditions like cancer is critical to ensuring better treatment response and long-term outcomes. This is a critical advancement in marrying medicine and cutting edge technologies to ensure that Serenity™ can realize its mission of extending the average healthy human lifespan of Serenity™ members by a decade within a decade.
To take advantage of the DIG South member early adopter discount, click HERE and use code DIGSOUTH10 at checkout for 10% off. For further questions, please contact: concierge@serenity.com.
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