SilverVue raises funding from GE Ventures for post-acute care finder app

Sandy, Utah-based SilverVue has received an undisclosed round of funding led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and GE Ventures, with participation from Epic Ventures.

“Empowering patients to make more informed decisions about their medical care is more than our business, it’s our passion,” Will West, CEO and founder of SilverVue, said in a statement. “Hundreds of healthcare providers have recognized the need for educating and equipping patients with information about accessible, high quality care – and as a result – hospitals throughout the US are choosing SilverVue. Together with our premier group of healthcare investors, we are committed to improving outcomes for patients.”

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Exclusive: Boom! Studios to publish WWE comic books

Yes, yes, yes. Professional wrestling and comic book fans alike can share a rallying cry because Boom! Studios is partnering with World Wrestling Entertainment to produce comic books and graphic novels. 

Though the exact details of the partnership have yet to be announced, Hero Complex has the exclusive first look at an image of WWE superstar John Cena illustrated by Jamal Campbell. No word if the wrestler/actor will be reprising his popular 4th of July “We Are America” speech, but here’s hoping. 

This is not the WWE’s first foray into comic books, of course. From "WWF Battlemania" (Valiant) in the early ’90s to the more recent "WWE Heroes" (Titan), WWE wrestlers have long graced panels for various expanded adventures and bouts beyond the confines of the ring. As a medium rife with spandex-clad heroes with large personalities engaging in flashy battles with their foes, comics are a perfect arena for these stories featuring fan-favorite superstars. And fans are a big part of the WWE universe. 

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Why Clearista Is The CIA's Favorite Skin Care Product

How a new DNA-collecting technology, by way of skin-smoothing products, got the CIA's attention.

When the CIA invested in a skin care brand, some hoped the agency was taking on that particular scourge of beauty terrorism: wrinkles.

In fact, it was the CIA's venture capital fund, In-Q-Tel, which invested in Skincential Sciences, a company best known to consumers for its patented skin-smoothing gel Clearista—a popular cosmetic product that’s been hailed by beauty bloggers and dermatologists alike.

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Janrain Now Manages More Than 1 Billion Consumer Identities Worldwide

The Leading Customer Identity and Access Management Solutions Company Continues Exponential Growth During First Half of 2016 with New Executive Hires, Strategic Partnerships and Expanded Product Offering

PORTLAND, OR --(Marketwired - June 30, 2016) - Janrain®, the leading Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions provider, today announced it now manages and engages with more than 1 billion consumer identities across tens of thousands of digital properties for clients around the globe. This milestone was verified independently by web-based consumer intelligence service company Compete.

Janrain has continued to gain market share during the first half of 2016 with its proprietary technology now being utilized by more than 1500 leading brands. Clients new to the Janrain platform include Monterosa, Univision Communications Inc., Flight Centre and The Madison Square Garden Company.

"Every day, the largest brands in the world trust Janrain to provide secure stewardship of their customer identities," said Jim Kaskade, CEO of Janrain. "Following our latest round of funding in Q4 2015, we continue to experience notable growth and expansion. We are well positioned in the marketplace to scale Janrain to its maximum potential."

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'San Andreas' Director Teams With James Wan for 'Malignant Man'

Wan is producing the adaptation of the Boom! Studios comic for Fox along with Boom!'s Ross Richie and Stephen Christy. San Andreas helmer Brad Peyton has come aboard to direct Malignant Man, a sci-fi/action project being produced by James Wan, who is coming off the strong opening of his horror sequel The Conjuring 2. Malignant Man is set up at Fox and based on a Boom! Studios comic that Wan co-created. Boom!’s Ross Richie and Stephen Christy are producing with Wan, who is working via his Atomic Monster label. Peyton also will produce.

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