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BBC News
30-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Devon group helps young people get into fishing industry
A new Devon community interest company (CIC) is hoping to help with the future of the fishing industry by bringing in new Young Fishers aims to get young people aged between 11 and 25 years old interested in a career, with paid-for lessons for those who need Jemma Jewkes started the CIC after conversations with her partner Chris Roberts who runs a fishing charter. "He and his fellow fishermen are always complaining that there is no youth coming into the industry," she said."We're trying to save the future of our fishing community by making it fun, inclusive and meaningful from an early age". Devon Young Fishers has three goals - teaching practical fishing and safety skills at sea, gaining mentorship and connections, and encouraging participants to explore career pathways in marine sustainability and conservation - meaning it is not just for those wanting to work in industrial 16, who wants to be a marine biologist, said: "Being out on the water and getting comfortable is really helpful, and also knowing the fish we catch."Jack, 14, was the first of the group's students, and because of the help now wants to be a fisherman when he finishes school."It's good fun seeing what you catch, and it's hands-on, you are always doing something", he said. However, in order to be able to take on more people and expand beyond Salcombe, the company needs more charter skippers who are willing to take on team are also working to reduce the age on commercial vessels from 16 to 14 to enable more young people to safely come into the Jewkes said: "If we get the age lowered to 14, in line with child working regulations and with all proper risk assessments and health and safety, we can introduce more young people into fishing".
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Quantum Computing Inc. Announces Closing of Private Placement of Common Stock for Proceeds of $200 Million
The offering was led by several preeminent global investment firms Company total cash position exceeds $350 million following closing HOBOKEN, N.J., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today announced that it has closed its previously announced securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 14,035,089 shares of common stock in a private placement at a purchase price of $14.25 per share, for proceeds of $200 million before deducting expenses. Dr. Yuping Huang, Interim CEO of QCi, commented, "We're encouraged by the strong interest and support from major institutional investors who share our long-term vision for quantum and photonic technologies. This capital raise reflects growing confidence in QCi's strategy, market potential, and differentiated technology platform." Chris Roberts, Chief Financial Officer of QCi, stated, "Following the successful close of this offering, we now have over $350 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt. This provides us with additional financial resources to fund our product roadmap, accelerate commercialization, and pursue strategic opportunities for our quantum machines and thin-film lithium niobate foundry services." The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to accelerate commercialization efforts, strategic acquisitions, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, acted as the sole placement agent for the offering. The securities issued in the private placement described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement with the SEC for purposes of registering the resale of the shares of common stock issued in connection with the private placement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Quantum Computing Inc. Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines and foundry services for the production of photonic chips based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN). QCi's products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within 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, generally identified by terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding and including statements regarding the expected closing of the offering, QCi's use of the net proceeds from the offering and the anticipated benefits that the Company may realize from the offering. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including the timing of orders and revenue, and making strategic acquisitions, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, QCi undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions. Company Contact:Rosalyn Christian/John NesbettIMS Investor Relationsqci@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Quantum Computing Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Quantum Computing Inc. Announces Closing of Private Placement of Common Stock for Proceeds of $200 Million
The offering was led by several preeminent global investment firms Company total cash position exceeds $350 million following closing HOBOKEN, N.J., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today announced that it has closed its previously announced securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 14,035,089 shares of common stock in a private placement at a purchase price of $14.25 per share, for proceeds of $200 million before deducting expenses. Dr. Yuping Huang, Interim CEO of QCi, commented, "We're encouraged by the strong interest and support from major institutional investors who share our long-term vision for quantum and photonic technologies. This capital raise reflects growing confidence in QCi's strategy, market potential, and differentiated technology platform." Chris Roberts, Chief Financial Officer of QCi, stated, "Following the successful close of this offering, we now have over $350 million in cash and cash equivalents and no debt. This provides us with additional financial resources to fund our product roadmap, accelerate commercialization, and pursue strategic opportunities for our quantum machines and thin-film lithium niobate foundry services." The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to accelerate commercialization efforts, strategic acquisitions, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, acted as the sole placement agent for the offering. The securities issued in the private placement described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement with the SEC for purposes of registering the resale of the shares of common stock issued in connection with the private placement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Quantum Computing Inc. Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines and foundry services for the production of photonic chips based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN). QCi's products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within 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, generally identified by terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding and including statements regarding the expected closing of the offering, QCi's use of the net proceeds from the offering and the anticipated benefits that the Company may realize from the offering. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including the timing of orders and revenue, and making strategic acquisitions, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, QCi undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions. Company Contact:Rosalyn Christian/John NesbettIMS Investor Relationsqci@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Quantum Computing Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
TV's Britain's Got Talent dinosaurs entertain Grantham children
Families will be able to enjoy a "jaw-dropping experience for children" when semi-finalists from Britain's Got Talent bring their prehistoric puppets to is an interactive entertainment experience taking place in Grantham Market Place, the act appeared on the TV show in free to attend event will take place on 17 August and include three sessions at 11:00 BST, 12:30 and 14: Kesteven District Council's deputy leader, councillor Paul Stokes, said: "This interactive educational experience promises a combination of fun and learning." With over 1.6m subscribers on social media platform YouTube and 1.5m followers on TikTok, the prehistoric act claims to have the largest dinosaur collection in the UK, from animatronic T-Rexes to baby dinosaur ranger Chris Roberts will share his expertise on palaeontology, bird evolution, and prehistoric added: "The revamped Grantham Market Place is really coming alive thanks to a series of activities and events brought to you by our imaginative team". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fundraisers to walk from Villa Park to Old Trafford for local charities
Four men will walk 77 miles (124km) non-stop from Villa Park to Old Trafford football stadiums, to raise money for two local Barber, Chris Roberts and Mike Prosser, all from Halesowen, and Craig Rice, from Redditch hoping to raise £10,000 for the Aston Villa Foundation and Acorns Children's will set off from Villa's home in Birmingham at about 09:00 BST on Saturday, and aim to get to Manchester United's ground at about 15:00 on Sunday, before the last game of the season - where Villa will be playing."It's non-stop it's going to be about 30 hours of continuous walking," said Mr Barber. Acorns Hospice has three sites - in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall - and provides palliative nursing care and support for local children and their Aston Villa Foundation is the football club's official charity, and works with children, young people and young adults living near the club and in wider Birmingham. The group hopes the money will not only help the hospice fund its work, but also enable it to put on activities for families, including working with the foundation to host children at the Villa ground to give parents some time men will carry a match ball the whole way, briefly stopping at checkpoints that have been arranged in intervals of about eight miles. "We'll head out of the top of Birmingham, heading up towards Stafford, then onto Stoke-on-Trent and then carry on up towards Manchester," said Mr Barber."We've got other small football clubs involved. "We're stopping at Hednesford Town Football Club…a cricket club up by Manchester…some pubs along the way," he added. "We've got every piece of kit in the world…anyone would think we were going up Everest," said Mr said he was feeling "nervous excitement" for the challenge, having never done a walk this long before."I'm really buzzing to get going, we've been talking and planning this project since July last year."But he added: "I'm scared, I won't lie."However, he said that when it got tough, the team would remind themselves why they were undertaking the task."[At] Five o'clock in the morning when it's absolutely raining cats and dogs, my feet feel like they're going to fall off, my lungs feel like they want to exit my mouth…I'll think: 'We've got it easy compared to some of the things that those families go through'." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
