American professional racing cyclist Emily Joy Newsom is a new spokesperson for KAV Helmets. Newsom, who won the inaugural Gravel Locos 150 in in 2021, said KAV helmets have long caught her eye. "How could they not? The unique honey comb design, the colors, and the fit, were all details that I found appealing," Newsom said. " Come to find out, KAV embodies a great deal more beyond just looks that resonates with me." Newsom rides for club team PAS Racing. She calls KAV's Rhoan helmet truly exciting and plans to wear it in key races, including Gravel Works, where she says heat is a major factor. "KAV uses a hex honeycomb structure ™️ which has been shown to outperform traditional helmets by nearly 3x in absorbing impact," Newsom said. "Because of the helmet's structure, There is no need for foam, which is designed to trap heat. Traditional helmets, particularly aero helmets, make it much more difficult to keep the head cool. This problem is out of the picture when wearing a KAV helmet which not only allows for great airflow and lets heat escape, but positively impacts performance." Newsom also celebrated KAV's commitment to producing all of its helmets in the U.S. The company operates a microfab operation in Buffalo, NY. "Each helmet is made to order. KAV is able to eliminate the need for large inventories and potential waste," Newsom said. "KAV is committed to sustainable manufacturing AND superior performance." Newsom becomes the latest pro cyclist to commit to promoting KAV. "I am inspired and honored to represent KAV helmets in 2026!," said Newsom.

Counsel Stack is releasing its Citator API that provides two modes - citation verification and raw legal data. It already powers some legal tech companies you may know. Counsel Stack CEO Von Wooding says the issue of legal AI producing bad cites isn't new. Everyone in the space is talking about it. But now there's an accessible solution. Later this week, Counsel Stack will announce its new front end research platform powered by the same engine and data stack. Wooding says users will send. Counsel Stack a citation and surrounding context. COunsel Stack responds, telling users whether the citation is technically accurate, substantively accurate, and whether it's good caselaw / repealed statute, etc. Counsel Stack introduced a landing page and will share the API docs with interested parties.

The Buffalo Rochester venture ecosystem have welcomes Brown and White Ventures with open arms in the fund's first two years of capital deployment. One of the collaborators moving Brown and White Ventures forward: the Office of Business & Entrepreneur Partnership and economic development initiatives for University at Buffalo. Opening its network of private and public investment leaders, founders and startup companies was just the beginning. UB's Cultivator program also provided office space for the fund in late 2025. Just this week, it promoted the fund's latest investment, Finta, and the Brown and White Ventures podcast featuring the company's co-founders Kevin Siskar and Megan Kelly. "Brown and White Ventures, an early stage/start-up private investment fund, has backed Finta, an AI-powered workflow platform transforming how private companies close deals and a University at Buffalo Cultivator company. The investment will allow Finta to accelerate product development, expand go-to-market initiatives and grow its team. Brown and White co-founder Jim Aroune and Finta co-founder Kevin Siskar are regulars at UB BEP’s Incubator @ CBLS, where both companies occupy office space. That’s where they connected, got to know each other and decided to work together! Hear Jim, Kevin and Finta co-founder Megan Kelly discuss Finta’s startup journey on the latest episode of the Brown and White Ventures podcast." You can learn more about the effort to incubate new companies at: https://lnkd.in/ghM4D984 Find the podcast at the fund's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBYEHK14_L0&t=11s