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New semantic search experience, major Adobe Premiere workflow upgrades, and embedded AI services expand Dalet Flex across broadcast, sports, and brand-led operations, while preparing customers for Dalia, Dalet’s Agentic AI solution

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced a major update to Dalet Flex. Building on the workflow packages and UX improvements introduced in 2025, the latest Dalet Flex LTS release makes the platform more intuitive for a wider range of users, accelerates editing and collaboration workflows, and introduces foundational AI capabilities designed to support next-generation, agent-driven experiences with Dalia, Dalet’s agentic AI solution.

Dalet Flex is fast to deploy and intuitive to use, enabling broader adoption of professional-grade media workflows across the organization. Broadcasters and sports teams, along with brands, agencies, and marketing teams, use Dalet Flex to ingest, create, manage, and distribute media with enterprise-grade control, governance, and performance.

“This release allows Dalet Flex to support media wherever it’s created and distributed,” said Aaron Kroger, Director of Product Marketing, Dalet. “For broadcasters, that means expanding laterally across the enterprise to support more teams, workflows, and content types, without adding complexity. For marketing, brand, and content teams, it removes complexity from media production, making it easier to create, manage, and reuse high-quality content with professional-grade tools. At the same time, this release introduces core capabilities that prepare customers for the next phase of innovation with Dalia.”

Smarter Discovery with Semantic Search Built into Flex

A highlight of the Flex LTS release is a new semantic search experience designed to make large media libraries easier to navigate and far more discoverable. Dalet Flex now enables users to find assets by meaning and context, helping teams locate relevant content even when metadata is inconsistent, incomplete, or created in different languages.

Semantic search is embedded directly into the Dalet Flex experience and supports multilingual discovery, allowing users to search across catalogs where content may be logged or tagged in different languages. Users can also combine semantic discovery with exact metadata filters, such as rights, region, format, or resolution, enabling faster, more precise access to usable content.

“With semantic search, users no longer need to know the data model, the metadata schema, or which fields were used to tag content. They just describe what they’re looking for. This is a fundamental shift; it democratizes access to the archive, letting anyone on the team find relevant content without training on the system’s data model or relying on someone who knows where things are stored,” explained Erwan Kerfourn, Head of Product for Dalet Flex.

Major Adobe Premiere Workflow Enhancements with Dalet Xtend

The Dalet Flex LTS release includes a significant upgrade to Dalet Xtend for Adobe Premiere workflows, designed to improve speed, mobility, and reliability for editors working across distributed environments. New capabilities include:

• Offline mode to continue editing uninterrupted during network disruptions, with automatic synchronization upon reconnection

• Streaming mode to access content directly in Adobe Premiere without downloading full files or proxies

• Smarter remote rendering workflows, including intelligent job routing across Adobe Media Encoder resources

• Expanded support for modern editorial workflows, with improvements to project handling, rendering, and version control

These enhancements are particularly valuable for sports, news, and other production teams handling large files under tight deadlines, enabling faster access to media using less bandwidth and fewer manual steps.

Continued UX Improvements for Everyone

Dalet continues to invest in making Dalet Flex easier and more efficient for a broad range of users, from production professionals to content marketers. The Flex LTS release advances this initiative with UI refinements and new viewing options such as Dynamic Tile View, allowing users to adapt layouts for tasks like shot selection or high-volume browsing without repeatedly opening previews.

These improvements support a wider set of team needs, including marketing and brand users, while preserving the depth and performance required by enterprise production environments.

Enterprise-Grade Platform Enhancements: IMF and Ingest Portal

The Dalet Flex LTS release also strengthens core platform capabilities supporting enterprise media operations. Enhancements include improved handling of large-scale IMF workflows, addressing complex packaging and distribution requirements for high-resolution, HDR, and multi-variant deliverables. In addition, Dalet Ingest Portal with intuitive web-based scheduling is now available in the latest version, expanding secure and streamlined content contribution for distributed teams and partners.

Embedded Dalet AI Services: A Foundation for What Comes Next

Dalet Flex LTS introduces Dalet AI Services, a new foundation for embedded AI capabilities that run directly within Flex environments, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in distributed deployments. Initial capabilities include built-in multilingual transcription, with additional services such as OCR, face detection, and translations planned.

For organizations requiring advanced enrichment or indexing, Dalet Flex integrates with partner ecosystems and premium services, providing a flexible path from foundational AI capabilities.

This latest Dalet Flex release is designed to support Dalia, Dalet’s agentic workflow solution. Dalia is currently in live testing with early adopters and will be widely available starting in Q2 2026.

For more information, visit www.dalet.com.

About Dalet

Dalet empowers media-rich organizations to transform their production and distribution workflows – accelerating media operations, maximizing collaboration and creating higher value from content. As a leading media technology and service provider with over three decades of innovation, our software solutions enable greater control, enhanced visibility and increased productivity for content professionals and storytellers around the globe. Leading organizations such as Fox Networks Group, Arsenal Football Club, MediaCorp, and the BBC trust Dalet to support their daily content operations. Our team is driven by a passion for media and committed to empowering a world where compelling stories are beautifully made, effortlessly told and thoughtfully delivered. Learn more at www.dalet.com

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A new study from Accurate and The HR Research Institute draws from multiple research reports developed throughout 2025 to provide a holistic view of the 2026 hiring landscape.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / While 77% of human resource (HR) professionals identify talent acquisition (TA) as a top five organizational priority, more than half are struggling with outdated or insufficient processes, according to a comprehensive new analysis by The HR Research Institute (HRRI), the research arm of HR.com.

The study, Hiring Trends and Strategies 2026: Future-Proof Your Talent Acquisition Process, conducted in partnership with Accurate, the world’s largest independent provider of compliant background screening and monitoring solutions, also found that 58% of organizations have “subpar” recruitment functions, categorized as nonexistent, chaotic, or basic/reactive.

These shortcomings carry a heavy financial burden. A single bad hire can cost an organization roughly 30% of that employee’s annual earnings. The impact of these “regrettable hires” is widespread: 43% of HR professionals report they would rehire fewer than half of the candidates they brought on last year.

“We’re seeing more organizations recognize talent acquisition as a strategic priority,” said Tim Dowd, CEO of Accurate. “But this research shows that real impact only happens when that priority is backed by a company-wide commitment-and many organizations still have work to do to get there.”

Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges

Despite these hurdles, the research highlights a promising upward trend in talent acquisition maturity. The percentage of organizations reporting “advanced” or “world-class” hiring processes-those that are strategically aligned and directly contribute to business success-has more than doubled since 2021.

However, several challenges continue to plague TA departments, including:

• A scarcity of candidates with the required skills or experience

• Reactive hiring approaches that focus on immediate needs rather than long-term planning

• Compensation levels that fall below market rates

• A lack of comprehensive workforce planning

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Shifting Labor Markets

Looking toward 2030, the labor market is projected to undergo a massive transformation, potentially creating 170 million new jobs while displacing 92 million. The fastest-growing roles are expected to emerge in technical sectors, led by big data specialists, fintech engineers, and AI and machine learning specialists.

To adapt, organizations are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence. In fact, adoption of AI in recruitment has nearly tripled, rising from 5% in 2023 to 14% in 2025. Currently, AI is used primarily for content creation, including writing job descriptions (65%) and creating interview questions (67%). However, HR leaders remain cautious, citing concerns about system bias, depersonalization of the candidate experience, and potential legal risks.

“The rapid evolution of technology and labor trends means that TA can no longer be a reactive function,” said Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator and CEO of HR.com. “This research underscores that when HR professionals prioritize performance-linked metrics and embrace strategic technology like AI and advanced analytics, they can dramatically improve both hiring quality and organizational resilience.”

Industry-Specific Burnout and Compliance

The report also highlights high-turnover in industries facing severe burnout challenges. In healthcare, 61% of nurses report anxiety, depression, or burnout, while 55% of retail employees report similar struggles. The study recommends prioritizing well-being resources and structured onboarding to improve retention in these sectors.

Compliance also remains a significant risk area. Only one-third of organizations take a proactive approach to employment law, and 34% faced enforcement actions in the past year. Employers must navigate an increasingly complex landscape of “Clean Slate” laws and “Fair Chance” regulations to mitigate legal exposure.

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About Accurate

Accurate provides background screening solutions and support for companies of all sizes, including some of the world’s largest employers. With over 25 years of experience and operations in more than 240 countries, Accurate helps organizations hire quickly, confidently, and compliantly. Built for global scale, Accurate’s platform manages complex screening needs while remaining easy to use for both employers and candidates. The company also brings deep expertise across key industries, with dedicated teams in sectors such as healthcare, retail, transportation, and insurance. As a committed partner, Accurate operates with the drive, knowledge, and speed to keep its customers ahead of the curve and help them make seamless first impressions. For more information, visit www.accurate.com.

About HR.com and the HR Research Institute

The #1 source for HR research-read by more HR professionals than any other! The HR Research Institute (HRRI), powered by HR.com, identifies key trends and best practices to help more than 2 million HR professionals and their organizations make strategic decisions with informed and insightful research findings

The HRRI has published hundreds of high-quality reports across a wide array of HR topics. HR.com’s free membership offers many benefits, including access to over 300 exclusive primary research, state-of-the-industry reports, and infographics. These resources are published based on surveys developed with the assistance of a panel of thought leaders and industry experts on the advisory boards. Visit hr.com/hrresearchinstitute to maximize your HR potential. #hrresearchinstitute

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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the “Company”) today announced earnings for its first quarter ended December 31, 2025. Please read the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.GladstoneCapital.com.

Summary Information (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited):

First Fiscal Quarter 2026 Highlights:

• Portfolio Activity: Invested $37.8 million in two new portfolio companies and $61.3 million in existing portfolio companies.

• Portfolio Mix: Secured first lien assets continue to be over 70% of our debt investments, at cost.

• Credit Facility: Increased our revolving line of credit commitment by $20.0 million.

First Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results:

Total investment income increased by $0.6 million, or 2.4%, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior quarter ended September 30, 2025, driven primarily by a $0.1 million increase in interest income, quarter over quarter, and $0.4 million increase in other income. Interest income increased by $0.1 million, or 0.5%, quarter over quarter. The primary reason for the increase was an increase in the weighted average principal balance of our interest-bearing investment portfolio to $772.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $752.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $20.3 million, or 2.7%. This increasing factor was offset by a decrease in the weighted average yield to 12.2% during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 as compared to 12.5% during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (primarily due to a decrease in average SOFR). Other income increased by $0.4 million, or 270.5%, quarter over quarter primarily due to increases in prepayment fee income and success fees received quarter over quarter.

Total expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 6.0%, quarter over quarter, primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in the net base management fee, driven by higher assets used to calculate the base management fee and lower deal origination fees, which are credited to the base management fee.

Net investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $11.3 million, or $0.50 per share.

The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $5.5 million, or $0.24 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $14.0 million, or $0.63 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The current quarter increase in net assets resulting from operations was primarily driven by $11.3 million of net investment income and $0.3 million of net realized gain recognized during the quarter, partially offset by $5.6 million of net unrealized depreciation.

Subsequent Events: Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the following significant events occurred:

• Distributions and Dividends Declared:

  • In January 2026, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions to common and preferred stockholders:

Comments from Gladstone Capital’s President, Bob Marcotte: “We closed out 2025 with a healthy increase in earning assets and were able to sustain our net interest income, lending spreads and dividend coverage despite the decline in short term interest rates. We expect this trend to continue into 2026 as we work through a healthy backlog of pending investments and maintain our return and financing discipline within our core lower middle market investing focus.”

Conference Call for Stockholders: The Company will hold its earnings release conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Please call (866) 424-3437 to enter the conference call. An operator will monitor the call and set a queue for any questions. A replay of the conference call will be available through February 12, 2026. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13757325. The replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call concludes. The live audio broadcast of the Company’s quarterly conference call will also be available online at www.GladstoneCapital.com. The event will be archived and available for replay on the investors section of the Company’s website.

About Gladstone Capital Corporation: Gladstone Capital Corporation is a publicly-traded business development company that invests in debt and equity securities, consisting primarily of secured first and second lien term loans to lower middle market businesses in the United States. Information on the business activities of Gladstone Capital and the other publicly-traded Gladstone funds can be found at www.GladstoneCompanies.com.

To obtain a paper copy of the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q, please contact the Company at 1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100, McLean, VA 22102, ATTN: Investor Relations. The financial information above is not comprehensive and is without notes, so readers should obtain and carefully review the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, including the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained therein.

Investor Relations Inquiries: Please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com or (703) 287-5893.

Forward-looking Statements:

The statements in this press release about future growth and shareholder returns are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on our current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release, a number of factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including those factors described from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Gladstone Capital Corporation

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AI-Certified brokerage secures back-to-back wins, recognized for redefining the industry standard with Epique Cloud 2.0.

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / Epique Realty has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate honoree, cementing its status as one of the most innovative and impactful technology organizations in the housing economy. This prestigious award recognizes the companies that are not just participating in the market but actively reshaping it through efficiency, transparency, and accessibility.

For Epique, this win validates a year of explosive technological growth, highlighted by the launch of Epique Cloud 2.0 and the expansion of its proprietary AI ecosystem.

“The 2026 Tech100 honorees represent the companies pushing housing forward in real, measurable ways,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire. “They’re building technology that solves core industry challenges, from operational efficiency to better consumer experiences, and setting a higher standard for what innovation in housing truly looks like.”

Redefining the Brokerage Model

Epique Realty was recognized for its unique ability to unify a fragmented tech landscape. Unlike traditional brokerages that rely on disjointed third-party tools, Epique built its stack from the ground up. The result is a “single pane of glass” experience where CRM, transaction management, compliance, and AI-driven content creation live in one seamless ecosystem-provided entirely free to agents.

“Technology is no longer a nice-to-have… Today, technology is the business strategy,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “The 2026 Tech100 honorees bring both innovation and impact. They’re growing, their teams are winning, and they’re pulling ahead in the race for scale and consumer relevance.”

Leadership on the Win

“To win this award once is an honor; to win it back-to-back proves that our innovation is sustainable and scalable,” said Joshua Miller, CEO and Co-Founder. “We didn’t just build software; we built a command center for the modern agent. This recognition from HousingWire confirms that an AI-first, agent-centric model is the future of our industry.”

The award also highlights Epique’s successful transition from startup to scale-up, supporting over 4,000 agents across all 50 states and Canada with 100% platform adoption.

“This win belongs to our agents who trust our technology to run their businesses every single day,” said Janice Delcid, CFO and Co-Founder. “When we save agents over $100 million in overhead costs through our free tech stack, we aren’t just improving margins; we are changing lives. That is the true power of technology.”

Epique’s platform was specifically lauded for CliqueOffers, a built-in consumer-facing solution that allows agents to market cash offers directly to sellers, transforming agents into full-service acquisition platforms.

“Real estate technology often complicates the agent’s life, but our mission has always been to simplify it,” added Christopher Miller, COO and Co-Founder. “Epique Cloud 2.0 solves ‘tab fatigue’ and lets agents focus on what matters-human connection. Being named a Tech100 winner reinforces that we are building the right tools for the right reasons.”

About Epique Realty

Dedicated to empowering agents to thrive through a proprietary, all-inclusive technology ecosystem, Epique Realty is the first AI-Certified brokerage. With over 4,000 agents now operating in all 50 states and Canada, Epique puts its agents first. By combining enterprise-grade innovation with exceptional benefits and support, all at no cost, Epique is redefining the modern brokerage experience. BeEpique

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SANTA CLARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / Expert Intelligence™, a startup building AI systems that automate expert decision-making in regulated laboratory environments, today announced it has raised a $5.8M seed round led by Sierra Ventures with participation from TSVC and Acorn Pacific Ventures.

Founded by Lalin Theverapperuma, Ph.D., a veteran AI and machine learning engineer with more than 20 years of experience at Apple, Meta, Intel, and Bosch, Expert Intelligence’s platform operates directly on raw instrument data, rather than relying on downstream reports or large labeled datasets.

At the core of the platform is the Limited Sample Model (LSM), a new approach designed to learn how expert analysts make decisions using a small number of samples. Unlike large language models or traditional ML systems that require massive datasets, LSM is built for regulated environments where data is scarce, highly contextual, and tightly controlled.

“Expert Intelligence is building foundational infrastructure for autonomous decision-making in some of the most demanding environments in the world,” said Ben Yu, Managing Partner at Sierra Ventures. “Their ability to learn from limited data and operate at the instrument level unlocks a category of automation that simply wasn’t possible before in regulated labs.”

Since commercial deployments in early 2025, Expert Intelligence has secured customers across analytical testing workflows in pharmaceuticals, drug manufacturing, and food and beverage safety, supporting use cases such as automated result review, anomaly detection, and expert-level decision consistency. The company plans to expand into additional lab-driven and industrial domains over time.

“Labs have invested heavily in instrumentation, but critical decisions still bottleneck on human review,” said Lalin Theverapperuma, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Expert Intelligence. “We built LSM so regulated labs can scale expertise with accuracy, transparency, and audit readiness from day one. Our models learn directly from how experts interpret raw signals, allowing labs to increase throughput without introducing new compliance risk.”

The new funding will be used to accelerate customer expansion in pharma, deepen integrations across laboratory systems, and build go-to-market and customer success capabilities.

About Expert Intelligence
Expert Intelligence builds AI systems that learn how experts make decisions and scale that judgment across regulated laboratory workflows. By operating directly on raw instrument data and learning from limited examples, the technology enables faster, more accurate, and auditable analysis across pharma, diagnostics, and industrial testing, with expansion into food and beverage safety, environmental monitoring, and advanced materials and chemical manufacturing.

About Sierra Ventures
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on enterprise and deep technology companies. With a long-standing network of enterprise leaders, Sierra partners closely with founders building category-defining businesses.

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Lauren Gill, MAG PR
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BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / PPC Flex, a leader in high-performance sterile and cleanroom flexible packaging solutions, is proud to announce that its Buffalo Grove facility has successfully achieved ISO 13485 certification, a globally recognized standard for quality management systems in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

This achievement underscores PPC Flex’s strong commitment to precision, safety, and quality across its healthcare packaging portfolio. The ISO 13485 certification enhances the company’s reputation as a reliable partner for customers who demand the highest levels of regulatory compliance and process control.

“Achieving ISO 13485 certification is a significant milestone for PPC Flex at our manufacturing facility in Buffalo Grove, focused on healthcare and specialty cleanroom production. This certification showcases our exceptional quality management systems, manufacturing traceability, strong supplier management, process validation, and thorough documentation. At PPC, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality for our customers’ sterilizable packaging needs.”

PPC Flex has strengthened its ability to support customers with critical applications by meeting the stringent requirements of ISO 13485. This includes sterile barrier systems and specialized pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, ensuring consistent performance, traceability, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, this certification positions the company for new growth opportunities, particularly with healthcare and life sciences brands that are increasingly seeking partners with validated, audit-ready manufacturing practices.

“The ISO 13485 certification embodies some of our core PPC Flex values: making improvements, doing what’s right, and caring for the planet,” said George Rose, Executive VP and GM. “We are proud of our team for their dedication and discipline in achieving this credential. It signifies a higher standard of quality and instills confidence in our customers regarding the products they rely on PPC to produce, helping to keep the world healthy.”

The certification of the Buffalo Grove facility underscores PPC Flex’s commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and providing packaging solutions that ensure product integrity and patient safety.

About PPC Flex
PPC Flex, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, is a leader in printing and converting of flexible films, pouches, and other innovative packaging solutions. Positioned as a bridge between “mega-cap” converters and regional suppliers, the company is uniquely defined by its agile, service-centric, and technology-driven approach in niche markets, including cleanroom packaging for healthcare and medical applications, consumer snack and organic brands, private label, specialty produce, pet care, nutraceutical, bakery, and horticulture markets. The firm operates twelve manufacturing facilities in Buffalo Grove, IL, Kansas City, KS, Rome, GA, Payson, UT, North Salt Lake, UT, Pewaukee, WI, Hartland, WI, Columbus, OH, Oak Creek, WI, Colombia, South America, and Tefen, Israel. Its facilities are certified to AIB, SQF Level II, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485. Founded in 2016, PPC provides the highest-quality products with best-in-class lead times to serve emerging, recognized national, and private-label brands.

George Rose
George.Rose@ppcflex.com
617-733-3667

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Transaction Expands United Overseas Group’s Dry Bulk Footprint and Strengthens Global Operating Capabilities

ATHENS, GR / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / United Overseas Trading (“UOT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Group (“UOG”), today announced that it has acquired certain entities from Norvic Shipping, specifically, the entire issued share capital of (i) Norvic Shipping Europe ApS (Denmark), (ii) Norvic Shipping Middle East DMCC (UAE), and (iii) Norvic Shipping Ventures Pte. Ltd. (Singapore).

The acquisition includes a fleet of modern Ultramax and Handysize Japanese built dry bulk vessels.

The following delivered vessels were built in 2023:

• Norvic Copenhagen (64,000 dwt) – to be renamed UOT Copenhagen

• Norvic Houston (40,000 dwt) – to be renamed UOT Houston

• Norvic Singapore (40,000 dwt) – to be renamed UOT Singapore

The transaction also includes the following new buildings yet to be delivered:

• UOT New York (40,000 dwt) – 2026

• UOT London (40,000 dwt) – 2026

• UOT Paris (42,000 dwt) – 2026

• UOT Athens (64,000 dwt) – 2027

• UOT Tokyo (42,000 dwt) – 2027

• UOT Dubai (42,000 dwt) – 2027

All vessels are modern, fuel-efficient dry bulk designs constructed at top-tier shipyards in Japan.

As part of the transaction, certain employees of Norvic Shipping will join United Overseas Trading, including Chief Commercial Officer Michael Boetius, who will head the platform. The acquired entities will operate under the United Overseas Trading brand. Following completion of the transaction, United Overseas Trading will have an operational presence in Athens, Copenhagen, Singapore, Dubai, Brazil, and Japan.

Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of United Overseas Group, commented:

“This acquisition represents an important step in expanding United Overseas Group’s dry bulk platform through the addition of high-quality Ultramax and Handysize vessels and an experienced operating organization. These modern, fuel-efficient Japanese-built ships enhance the overall quality and competitiveness of our fleet and support our strategy of building scalable operating platforms with strong long-term fundamentals. We are pleased to welcome the Norvic team to United Overseas Trading.”

Leonidas J. Vrondissis, Executive Director of United Overseas Group, added:

“This transformational transaction provides a strong operational foundation on which to grow United Overseas Trading. Our priority is to integrate the teams, systems, and vessels into a unified platform under the UOT brand that delivers consistent, reliable performance across the fleet. With the addition of experienced personnel and a modern asset base, we are focused on driving commercial performance, cost discipline, and service quality from day one.”

About United Overseas Group

United Overseas Group is an international maritime group with a long-standing heritage in global shipping. The Group owns and operates a diversified fleet across multiple vessel segments and focuses on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and the deployment of modern, fuel-efficient tonnage.

United Overseas Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Overseas Group, serves as the Group’s commercial and operating platform for dry bulk shipping, with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and customer service.

Contact:

Michael Dos Santos
ops@unitedoverseastrading.gr
+971 424-67900

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Partnership now welcomes Berkeley alumni and idea-stage ventures, reinforcing commitment to supporting AI innovation without requiring founders to choose between education and entrepreneurship

BERKELEY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / Berkeley SkyDeck, the global hub for entrepreneurship and leading accelerator, along with UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), today announced the second year of its partnership with Mayfield to support AI-focused student and alumni entrepreneurs. Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Mayfield AI Garage now expands eligibility to include Berkeley alumni who graduated after 2022 and welcomes founders at the idea stage, making it easier than ever for aspiring entrepreneurs to transform their AI concepts into companies. Applications open today and can be found at: mayfield.ai/berkeley.

The program offers a distinctive approach to early-stage support, providing non-dilutive funding through stipends of $25,000 per founding team member (up to $50,000 per team) without taking equity or a position on the cap table. This structure enables participants to pursue entrepreneurship while maintaining full ownership of their ventures. The initiative also enables students to explore entrepreneurship without having to choose between completing their degree and building what’s next in AI.

“Mayfield has a proven track record of helping transform breakthrough ideas into iconic companies by investing in people first and meeting founders at the inception stage,” said Navin Chaddha, managing partner at Mayfield. “We’re excited to build on the Mayfield AI Garage’s successful first year with students, and expand to Berkeley alumni who are building the future of AI.”

The program reflects a distinctive partnership model between venture capital and a public research university, one that prioritizes student access, non-dilutive support, and long-term founder development over traditional early-stage investment structures.

“We’re seeing incredible AI innovation from our Berkeley community, and the Mayfield AI Garage gives students and young alumni the runway to develop their ideas without the pressure to compromise their education or give up ownership of their vision,” said Caroline Winnett, Executive Director of Berkeley SkyDeck. “We’re excited to provide students and recent alumni a serious pathway to pursue entrepreneurship in a way that works for them.”

The 2026 cohort will provide four winning teams – two undergraduate teams and two teams from Berkeley’s AI research labs – with comprehensive support including admittance to Berkeley SkyDeck’s highly competitive Pad-13 incubator program, acceptance into NVIDIA’s Inception program for startups, up to $350,000 in compute credits from Microsoft Azure, legal support from Orrick up to $25,000, and direct mentorship from Mayfield’s team.

“The inaugural year of this partnership proved remarkably successful and provided our students with access to critical elements of entrepreneurship, including access to mentorship, compute, capital, and – most importantly – to belief,” said Jennifer Chayes, dean of the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society. “By lowering the barriers to entry, we’re empowering more students to test ideas, form teams, and build responsibly at the intersection of AI, science, and society.”

The 2026 program is open to current UC Berkeley students and alumni who graduated within the past three years. Applications opened today and selected teams will be announced in April. The program will run from May through November 2026. Additional details about the program, eligibility, and application timelines are available at mayfield.ai/berkeley.

About Berkeley SkyDeck

Berkeley SkyDeck is a leading accelerator and the global hub for entrepreneurship. As UC Berkeley’s largest and most prominent accelerator, SkyDeck combines hands-on mentorship with the vast resources of its research university. SkyDeck is the only accelerator of its kind that offers the value of a dedicated investment fund alongside the resources and network of a top university. To date, SkyDeck startups have raised more than $2.7 billion in aggregate. Participating startups have access to SkyDeck’s 900 advisors, 70 industry partners, and a network of more than 613,000 UC Berkeley alumni. For more information, see skydeck.berkeley.edu.

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BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / GridAI Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq:GRDX), a technology company focused on intelligent energy orchestration for hyperscale AI data centers, today announced the appointment of Tim Healy as Executive Chairman of the Board of Grid AI Corp., the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary.

Healy brings more than two decades of experience as a founder, CEO, board leader, and investor across the energy technology and energy transition landscape. Over his career, he has founded multiple public companies, establishing a track record of scaling innovative platforms from early commercialization through global deployment and strategic exits, successfully completing 19 mergers and acquisitions in the process.

Healy is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of EnerNOC, where he led the company from inception through its NASDAQ IPO and subsequent expansion into one of the world’s leading providers of intelligent energy management solutions, culminating in its acquisition by Enel. His career also includes senior leadership and advisory roles with leading venture capital and private equity firms, as well as board service across a wide range of energy, infrastructure, and technology companies.

In his role as Executive Chairman, Healy will work closely with Marshall Chapin, recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Grid AI Corp., to guide corporate strategy, platform development, and capital formation. Healy and Chapin worked side-by-side for nearly a decade at EnerNOC, where they helped scale the company from a pre-IPO growth business into a global public company with operations across multiple continents, peaking at 1,500 employees and more than $480 million in annual revenue.

“The intersection of AI, data centers, and energy management presents a once-in-a-lifetime transformation opportunity,” said Healy, Executive Chairman of Grid AI Corp. “The rapid proliferation of AI is driving an urgent need to build out the supporting data centers and infrastructure, and the bottleneck in the system is power. GridAI is laser-focused on the intelligence and control layers needed to enable modern hyperscalers to bring new data centers online and operate them efficiently and profitably, as they drive America’s next wave of economic growth.”

“Tim is one of the most accomplished energy entrepreneurs of his generation,” said Chapin, Chief Executive Officer of Grid AI Corp. “We experienced firsthand what it takes to build a category-defining company together at EnerNOC – from the early days before our IPO, through rapid global expansion, and ultimately to becoming a world-class public company. Tim’s leadership, M&A experience, and deep understanding of the energy ecosystem will be invaluable as we scale GridAI to meet the massive power challenges facing AI data centers and digital infrastructure.”

The appointment further strengthens Grid AI Corp.’s leadership team as the company advances its mission to deliver software-driven orchestration and control solutions that unlock faster, more reliable, and more capital-efficient power for hyperscale data center campuses.

About GridAI Technologies Corp.

GridAI Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq:GRDX) is focused on developing intelligent software and control platforms that optimize the interaction between data centers, the electric grid, on-site generation, and energy storage. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Grid AI Corp., the Company enables hyperscalers and large energy consumers to accelerate data center deployment while improving reliability, economics, and grid integration.

For more information, visit the company’s website at https://Grid-AI.com

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This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

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