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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OMATIC PARTNERS WITH INVESTMENT FIRM CLEARHAVEN PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE ITS MISSION TO SOLVE DATA INTEROPERABILITY AND MANAGEMENT FOR NONPROFITS
Clearhaven Partners supports Omatic's growth and continued innovation as the leading purpose-built integration and data platform empowering nonprofits in pursuit of their missions CHARLESTON, S.C. and BOSTON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Omatic, the leading integration and data platform for social impact organizations and institutions, and Clearhaven Partners, a dedicated software-focused investment firm, today announced their partnership to enable Omatic's accelerated growth and innovation for nonprofits. Omatic's flagship product, Omatic Cloud, is purpose-built for nonprofits and developed by deep domain experts who understand the complexities that nonprofits face. Nonprofits rely on accurate, accessible data to make informed decisions and take action to maximize their mission impact. Omatic Cloud helps nonprofits unify and improve data accuracy across a connected ecosystem of technologies including fundraising CRMs, online giving platforms, email marketing systems, event and volunteer systems, accounting software, and more into a single source of truth, enabling nonprofits to extract value from their data and take action to advance their mission. Omatic serves more than 3,000 nonprofits globally including those in Healthcare, Cause & Cure, Higher Education, K-12, Family & Human Services, Arts & Cultural, and Faith-Based sectors. The partnership between Omatic and Clearhaven comes at a critical time when social impact organizations and institutions use more technology than ever to reach and retain supporters, operate efficiently, and measure impact. However, data silos among those solutions limit the ability to leverage technology effectively. As supporter expectations rise and responsible AI-driven engagement becomes more prevalent, unification and governance of mission-critical data is paramount. Omatic is uniquely positioned to help organizations harness the full potential of their data through flexible, scalable, and secure integrations tailored to reflect their real-world workflows—ensuring reliable, trustworthy data that they can act on with confidence. Adding Clearhaven's software expertise and operational experience to the partnership with Omatic will accelerate product innovation and customer value, strengthening Omatic's ability to help nonprofits adapt to a rapidly changing technology landscape and amplify their mission impact. "Our aim has always been to empower nonprofits with the knowledge they need to fulfill their missions," said Daniel Kim, CEO of Omatic. "Partnering with Clearhaven significantly expands our ability to deliver on this vision by making secure data management and governance more accessible and impactful for every social impact organization and institution. Omatic and Clearhaven are collectively passionate about supporting nonprofits to affect change in the world." "Omatic is the clear leader solving the data interoperability challenge in the nonprofit ecosystem, delivering reliable, scalable solutions that grow with organizations and empower them with enhanced data integrity and performance," commented Michelle Noon, Founder and Managing Partner of Clearhaven Partners. "We are impressed with Omatic's impact in support of its nonprofit customers' missions, and we believe in the Company's significant continued growth and innovation opportunity as we embark on our partnership. Omatic's value proposition aligns perfectly with Clearhaven's thematic investment focus on solving the data interoperability challenge with vertical specialization." "Omatic's solutions enable a connected ecosystem of best-in-class nonprofit technology," said Paul Chang, Partner at Clearhaven Partners. "An increasing number of organizations are expected to do more with less, and Omatic Cloud empowers organizations to manage increasingly complex data flows without the need for technical expertise. We are excited to support Omatic's mission to help nonprofits optimize the value of their increasing technology and mission critical data." About Omatic Omatic is the leading integration and nonprofit data platform purpose-built for social impact organizations and institutions. With pre-built integration solutions designed for common nonprofit tools, Omatic Cloud connects, cleans, and manages data across a nonprofit's entire technology ecosystem. By supporting mission-critical workflows across fundraising, program management, and financial accounting, Omatic Cloud helps nonprofits unlock the full potential of their data to inform decisions, engage supporters, and scale their mission. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Omatic serves more than 3,000 social impact customers globally across various sectors, including Healthcare, Cause & Cure, Higher Education, K-12, Family & Human Services, Arts & Cultural, and Faith-Based Organizations. For more information, visit About Clearhaven Partners LP Clearhaven Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in software and technology businesses. Clearhaven was founded in 2019 by an investor-operator team to partner with differentiated, growing software and technology companies. Clearhaven brings a collective 50+ years of software investing and operating experience to its portfolio companies through its partnership approach to value creation to help companies scale profitably. Clearhaven manages more than $1 billion in AUM as of March 31, 2025. Visit View original content: SOURCE Clearhaven Partners LP 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
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ETBWS 2025: Is your brand dateable? Tinder's VP reveals the secret to Gen Z connection
How does a brand, twelve years into its existence, not only maintain global dominance but also resonate deeply with the notoriously discerning Gen Z? Daniel Kim , Tinder 's vice president of marketing, APAC, peeled back the layers at the seventh edition of Brand World Summit 2025, hosted by ET BrandEquity revealing the strategies behind the dating app's enduring success in an age defined by authenticity and self-expression. Kim opened his talk by reflecting on the cultural impact Tinder has made. 'Think about the word 'swipe' –swipe left, swipe right. That language didn't exist before Tinder, and now it's a part of our everyday vocabulary.' With over 630 million downloads, a presence in 190 countries, and more than three billion swipes daily, Tinder remains the number one dating app worldwide. But success today, Kim explained, requires more than scale or name recognition. It requires evolution. Tinder, which began by serving both older and younger millennials, is now engaging primarily with Gen Z and preparing to speak to the next generations, Gen Alpha and beyond. Drawing on his previous experience leading marketing across continents for Procter & Gamble, Kim noted that the behavioural shift from millennials to Gen Z is far more significant than the one between millennials and Gen X. 'They operate in a completely different way,' he said. Kim noted that Gen Z, largely raised by Millennial intentional parents, experienced highly planned lives from birth, fostering a culture of expectation. This often led to the unspoken rule: "We've done XYZ, so we expect you to achieve ABC." Such pressure, he explained, fuels performance anxiety, burnout, and depression. These dynamics profoundly shape Gen Z's decisions, including their brand interactions, where they seek understanding and authenticity over polished ads. Another challenge marketers face with Gen Z is their overexposure to visual content. Having grown up with constant screens and feeds, their brains have adapted by developing strong filters. 'Their first question is, 'Is this an ad?'' Kim said. If the answer is yes and it doesn't feel relevant or genuine, they skip it instantly. This forces brands to think more creatively and honestly about how to break through. It's no longer enough to capture attention; you must earn trust. Authenticity has emerged as a key value. Unlike previous generations that sought features or lifestyle storytelling, Gen Z values interaction, playfulness, and above all, emotional honesty. They're not looking for perfection, they're actively rejecting it. One example Kim shared was Tinder's 'Move On' campaign. Instead of focusing on finding 'the one', the campaign helped people recover from breakups. In one ad, a woman deletes her ex's photos but keeps the pet turtle they once loved. Her new Tinder bio? 'Looking for someone who likes turtles.' The ad resonated globally because it was real, human, and a little vulnerable. In India, Tinder created a campaign that took this idea a step further literally. A pink 'Dump Truck' travelled through the city, inviting people to toss away memories of their exes. It was imperfect, slightly chaotic, and entirely authentic. It went viral not just in India, but around the world. Kim also spoke about the shift toward value-driven consumption. For Gen Z, brand identity is closely tied to personal identity: who they are, how they want to be seen, and the values they stand for. Tinder tapped into this during Holi in India, a festival of colours that also carries concerns for some women due to non-consensual physical contact. Tinder responded by launching limited-edition T-shirts with messages centred on consent. With no traditional advertising push, the shirts sold out quickly and generated widespread media coverage and user demand. The message was simple but powerful, offered at the right moment, to the right audience. What's perhaps most fundamental to Tinder's current marketing philosophy, however, is the prioritisation of micro-moments over grand campaigns. 'Being a great brand is like being a great partner,' Kim said. 'It's not about flowers once a year. It's about showing up consistently, being kind, and being there when it counts.' Tinder has begun building its marketing calendar not around big launch moments but around emotional touchpoints in users' lives. Whether it's a 21-year-old starting fresh in a new city or a 19-year-old navigating their first heartbreak, each campaign is designed with specificity and care. The aim is not just reach but resonance. Kim closed with a question that stayed with the audience: 'Is your brand dateable? Or is it just trying too hard to get attention?' In today's culture of authenticity and emotional intelligence, the most loved brands are those that reflect people's real lives which are messy, honest, and evolving. As Kim put it, the best brands, like the best partners, are emotionally intelligent, growth-oriented, and playful yet principled. And that's exactly what Tinder aspires to be.
Scoop
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Wave To Earth Announce Second Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland Shows For 0.03 World Tour Due To Huge Presale Ticket Demand
Press Release – Frontier Touring Company Due to overwhelming presale ticket demand, Frontier Touring are proud to announce second and final Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland shows for South Korean indie pop three-piece Wave to Earth on their 0.03 World Touro of Australia and New Zealand this November and December! 'This is our first time playing in Australia and New Zealand, and we're absolutely stoked! We've heard so much about the amazing energy from the fans, and we can't wait to experience it live. See you soon!' – Wave to Earth Wave to Earth – singer-songwriter Daniel Kim, drummer Dong Kyu Shin, and bassist John Cha – will now play seven shows across Australia and New Zealand, kicking off at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney on Saturday 29 November (presale allocation exhausted) and Sunday 30 November (NEW SHOW), The Forum, Melbourne on Tuesday 2 December (presale allocation exhausted) and Wednesday 3 December (NEW SHOW – ALL AGES), The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane on Friday 5 December before heading to the Powerstation, Auckland on Sunday 7 December (presale allocation exhausted) and Monday 8 December (NEW SHOW). General on sale for all seven shows begins Tuesday 8 July, 9am AEST / 11am NZST. Tickets and tour info via: Wave to Earth produces indie pop with a lo-fi sound based on jazz drumming, creating a unique sense of the seasons and a dreamy atmosphere in the music. The three-piece debuted with the single ' wave ' in 2019, followed by EPs wave 0.01 and summer flows 0.02 and in April 2023 dropped their highly anticipated first full-length album, titled 0.1 flaws and all. The band's catalogue includes the hits ' seasons ', ' bad ', ' love. ', ' light ', ' wave ', ' nouvelle vague ' and ' calla '.
Scoop
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Wave To Earth Announce Second Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland Shows For 0.03 World Tour Due To Huge Presale Ticket Demand
Due to overwhelming presale ticket demand, Frontier Touring are proud to announce second and final Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland shows for South Korean indie pop three-piece Wave to Earth on their 0.03 World Touro of Australia and New Zealand this November and December! "This is our first time playing in Australia and New Zealand, and we're absolutely stoked! We've heard so much about the amazing energy from the fans, and we can't wait to experience it live. See you soon!" - Wave to Earth Wave to Earth - singer-songwriter Daniel Kim, drummer Dong Kyu Shin, and bassist John Cha – will now play seven shows across Australia and New Zealand, kicking off at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney on Saturday 29 November (presale allocation exhausted) and Sunday 30 November (NEW SHOW), The Forum, Melbourne on Tuesday 2 December (presale allocation exhausted) and Wednesday 3 December (NEW SHOW – ALL AGES), The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane on Friday 5 December before heading to the Powerstation, Auckland on Sunday 7 December (presale allocation exhausted) and Monday 8 December (NEW SHOW). General on sale for all seven shows begins Tuesday 8 July, 9am AEST / 11am NZST. Tickets and tour info via: Wave to Earth produces indie pop with a lo-fi sound based on jazz drumming, creating a unique sense of the seasons and a dreamy atmosphere in the music. The three-piece debuted with the single 'wave' in 2019, followed by EPs wave 0.01 and summer flows 0.02 and in April 2023 dropped their highly anticipated first full-length album, titled 0.1 flaws and all. The band's catalogue includes the hits 'seasons', 'bad', 'love.', 'light', 'wave', 'nouvelle vague' and 'calla'.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Startup unveils 'generation-defining' vehicle that looks straight out of sci-fi movie: 'Unlike anything else in the world'
It looks like something straight out of Blade Runner, but a new two-wheel electric vehicle from Lit Motors proves that truth is often better than fiction. In a recent video showcasing the prototype, Lit Motors founder and CEO Daniel Kim called the fully enclosed EV "a Ford Model T of the 21st century." The C-1, as it's named, is a "self-balancing car that's unlike anything else in the world," Kim said. With what Kim described as a "world-class team of automotive and robotics experts," Lit Motors has built several prototypes of the C-1 over the last decade. It has a nine-year production plan in progress, with a new beta prototype set to be ready by 2026, according to New Atlas. The e-motorcycle drives up to just over 100 mph, a slower speed than the original vision of 125 mph, with a range of 170 miles. And even though early models have featured only about half the torque expected in the production version, the team is certain its invention will be a game-changer in the sustainable driving space — not as a replacement but as a supplement. "Our generation-defining product complements the adoption of EVs with a safe, high-performance, next-level commuter vehicle," said Natalia Amijo, creative director of product design. "It can easily perform daily errands and conveniently park in urban areas globally." Kim emphasized that the company was far from finished with improving and upgrading the design. "I have a couple of ideas for our next revision," he told New Atlas. "I've got some tricks up my sleeve for what the real potential of this vehicle will be." Even before this futuristic offering is available, more and more drivers around the world are opting to upgrade to EVs — for good reasons. Making the switch dramatically lowers both fuel and maintenance costs, as EVs don't require regular fluid replacements or oil changes. They also have quieter engines and produce no tailpipe pollution — which means much less in-car pollution too. And of course, opting to use electricity rather than dirty fossil fuels is an excellent way to reduce your pollutive footprint and keep toxic emissions down for a better future. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. For all these reasons, buyers around the world continue to be EV happy. In 2024, more than one-fifth of all new cars sold worldwide were electric, a 25% jump from the year prior, per the International Energy Agency. For EV drivers who really want to enhance their savings, charging costs drop to nearly $0 when an EV is charged using a solar panel system. If you're interested in an installation for your home, check out vetted quotes with free comparison tools at EnergySage, which offers an easy first step and can save you up to $10,000. Also, Palmetto's LightReach solar leasing program offers solar installations for no money down, providing even more Americans the opportunity to benefit from solar power. Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
