Each week, we highlight recent news, stories, and updates from across the Cortado Ventures portfolio. From product advancements to industry recognition, these updates reflect the continued growth and impact our companies are driving across critical industries.
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This Week In the Portfolio – 07/21 – 07/24
Agile Space Expands Executive Leadership with New CTO and Board Member
Agile Space – July 21
Agile Space Industries announced two additions to its leadership team: Jake Mills as Chief Technology Officer, bringing more than 20 years of propulsion technology experience, and Mark Pasquale, joining the Board of Directors with more than 40 years of aerospace leadership experience. Both additions support the company’s continued growth in in-space propulsion solutions.
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CorriXR Advisor to Lead Delaware’s Public Health Efforts as First Surgeon General
CorriXR Therapeutics – July 21
Neil Hockstein, a member of Corrixr’s Clinical Advisory Board, was named Delaware’s first Surgeon General. Dr. Hockstein describes the role as one focused on healthcare affordability, access, and emerging public health risks.
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Safety Radar Named Exclusive HSE Platform Partner by JBW Solutions
Safety Radar – July 23
JBW Solutions announced a partnership naming Safety Radar its exclusive preferred HSE and Risk Management platform. The partnership combines JBW’s risk management expertise with Safety Radar’s platform for hazard identification, incident reporting, compliance tracking, and performance analytics.
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Bastazo CEO To Speak at Black Hat Conference Following Nozomi Partnership Announcement
Bastazo – July 24
Bastazo CEO Willi Nelson, CISSP, will present alongside Axonius at Black Hat on August 5, sharing how the two platforms combine visibility data with prioritized, actionable remediation for critical infrastructure operators. The announcement follows Bastazo’s new technology partnership with Nozomi Networks, integrating asset inventory and vulnerability data into Bastazo’s prioritization and attack simulation engine.
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