Portfolio News: Peloton - Are those 80,000 pound trucks tailgating each other? Soon it may be perfectly normal — and safe

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If you look to the next lane and see two 18-wheelers roar past at 70 mph with just 10 yards between them, you’ll probably think they are dangerously close. In this high-tech age, that may no longer be true. In fact, it might be just the opposite, and it might even end up saving you money. A wave of new technology intended to make trucks safer — using radar, cameras and reflective light scanning — is sweeping the industry. By next year, much of it may be combined to put pairs of trucks on the road at a distance that before would not have been possible or safe.

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Portfolio News: Labdoor launches new quality testing and certification services for dietary supplements brands

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Labdoor today announces the launch of Labdoor Testing Services, a new testing and certification business that helps dietary supplements brands develop high-quality products and reach consumers looking for them. Established in 2012, Labdoor  has become a leading consumer resource for expert guidance on how to shop for supplements. Six million visitors per year use labdoor.com's product rankings and independent testing results to make informed purchases, more than any other supplements certification provider online.

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Portfolio News: Forensic Logic Announces Acquisition of COPLINK Platform from IBM

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Forensic Logic, the premier provider of network search technology and cloud-based information services to law enforcement, today announced it has acquired the COPLINK suite of products from IBM. COPLINK is a leading public safety information sharing platform and provider of analytical, tactical and operational software for law enforcement. The acquisition will deliver an unprecedented level of information access and technological interoperability to the U.S. law enforcement community, while greatly streamlining data integration, product acquisition, and customer service among their customer base.

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Portfolio News: Forensic Logic Lands $20M Growth Investment from Mainsail Partners

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Forensic Logic, the premier provider of network search technology and cloud-based information services to law enforcement, today announced it has received an equity investment from Mainsail Partners. Mainsail Partners is a San Francisco growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing technology companies and helps them succeed in the next stage of expansion. The capital will be used to accelerate innovation, enhance service for Forensic Logic’s customers, and fund acquisitions that support the company’s mission to make critical data more accessible to help public safety agencies better serve their communities.

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Portfolio News: Life360 Launches Notifications Skill for Amazon Alexa

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Life360, the world's leading family location app and driving safety service, announced today that its users can now receive family location notifications through their Alexa-enabled devices. Life360's newly launched skill for Alexa is among the first to offer opt-in notifications for Alexa, enabling families to ask for real-time updates sharing loved ones' whereabouts and to receive alerts that family members have arrived or departed designated places like school, work or soccer practice.

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