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Strategic and institutional investors including Yara International back PlasmaLeap to develop Green Fertiliser Technology
- Funding supports first-of-a-kind on-farm fertiliser deployments in Australia, and advances core technology for eFuels & industrial chemicals products.
- Technology addresses emissions from ammonia and nitrogen fertiliser production, a large source of CO2 globally.
SYDNEY, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PlasmaLeap Technologies, the Australian company pioneering zero-emissions production of ammonia and nitric acid, has secured almost A$30 million (US$20 million) in new funding from a group of strategic and institutional investors, which was led by the Gates Foundation, Investible and Yara Growth Ventures, the venture arm of Yara International, a world leading integrated nitrogen fertilisers producer.
The Series A round, which closed in January, also included Twynam, GrainCorp Ventures, Uniseed/UniSuper, Artesian, SVG Ventures and Agnition Ventures, part of New Zealand fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown. The proceeds will be used to progress first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs in New South Wales and Tasmania, expand field trials, and further develop PlasmaLeap’s core technology. Funding will also support longer-term applications in sustainable fuels and energy systems.
PlasmaLeap’s technology, which was spun out of the University of Sydney, enables farmers to produce sustainable nitrogen fertiliser directly on their farms or at local hubs, reducing emissions, input costs, and supply-chain dependency. Nitrogen fertiliser production, transport, and application accounts for a significant share of global industrial emissions (~2.5% global CO2e)[1], driven by fossil fuel-intensive manufacturing, long-haul transport, and chemical losses at the crop. Moreover, fertiliser access and cost vary dramatically across the globe, with the retail price in certain parts of sub-Saharan Africa being nearly double the world fob[2] price, due to issues around importation, logistics, and financing.
“The backing of these strategic and institutional investors is strong validation of both the PlasmaLeap technology and the scale of the opportunity,” said Frere Byrne, CEO & Co-founder of PlasmaLeap. “This funding allows us to move from successful trials into real-world deployment, demonstrating how clean, decentralised fertiliser and chemical production can transform agriculture, reduce emissions and guarantee sovereign security of critical resources like food and fuel.”
“PlasmaLeap has developed a breakthrough platform for fertiliser with lower CO2 emissions, delivering step-change improvements in energy efficiency. We see strong potential for this technology to scale competitively and reduce the climate impact of farming,” said Stian Nygaard, Investment Director at Yara Growth Ventures.
“Decarbonized and distributed liquid nitrogen production is the new frontier in agriculture. The PlasmaLeap technology can unlock opportunities for scaling-up fertigation and precision farming globally,” said Martin Debaig, Fertigation Director at Yara International.
“PlasmaLeap is unlike anything we’ve seen in the green ammonia space and their technology is defining a new category in distributed sustainable fertiliser production. We first met the team through Greenhouse Tech Hub. As our tenth investment in a Greenhouse member, it reinforces our model of pairing early access and capital with a purpose-built innovation ecosystem,” said Ben Lindsay, Investment Principal at Investible.
The global market for ammonia, the primary ingredient in most nitrogen fertilisers, is worth approximately US$69 billion a year[3], and projected to triple in size over the next 20 years.
PlasmaLeap’s patented reactor technology produces ammonia and nitrate using only air, water and renewable electricity. The company’s modular systems are scalable and designed to integrate with existing fertiliser supply chains.
The technology has the potential to improve national food security, reduce exposure to international price shocks, and reduce and stabilise input costs for growers. This capability becomes increasingly critical as resource availability and geopolitical instability continue to impact global fertiliser markets.
It is also expected to generate high quality carbon credits through the decarbonisation benefits it brings through production, transport and application-related emissions reduction. PlasmaLeap is considering a number of carbon standard methodologies that may be applied to credit generation from its technology.
PlasmaLeap continues to advance its technology platform with a focus on efficiency, scalability and commercial deployment. It also has potential to produce synthetic hydrocarbons from biogas, syngas, or other low-carbon feedstocks, supporting decarbonisation pathways for hard-to-abate sectors.
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About PlasmaLeap:
PlasmaLeap designs, manufactures, and distributes the world’s most advanced zero-emissions modular chemical reactors for hard-to-abate industries including agriculture, energy, and transport. Our mission is to build accessible, sustainable technology for global fuel and chemical production. Headquartered in Sydney, PlasmaLeap’s state-of-the-art chemical plants are disrupting the chemical sector, using only air, water and electricity to create valuable fuels, fertilisers, and industrial chemicals with marked-leading energy performance and production rates. PlasmaLeap is a grant recipient of The Gates Foundation, the 2025 winner of SVG Thrive, a finalist in Petronas Future Tech 4.0, and a 2024 Australian nominee for the Earthshot prize.
[1] International Fertiliser Association data.
[2] Free on Board.
[3] Arkwright Market Study 2021.
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blueprint Capital Advisors is thrilled to announce the 2026 Power100 list of Angels. This category seeks to amplify and recognize the efforts of those that work for some of the industry’s largest and most successful asset management firms and financial institutions. These individuals are leading by example and leveraging their position and platform in ways that benefit others. They recognize that to whom much is given much is required and we deeply appreciate their courage, leadership, and dedication to reshaping our industry.
2026 Power100 Angels include:
- Kofi Ampadu, Independent
- Indhira Arrington, Ares Management Corporation
- Paula Campbell Roberts, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR)
- Michael Carmen, Wellington Management
- Michael Carter, Truist
- Ahtis Davis, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
- Jack Dorsey, Block Inc.
- S. Omar Eissa, Bank of America
- Tosh Ernest, Silicon Valley Bank
- Derek Ferguson, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
- Kourtney Gibson, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
- Hilary Gosher, Insight Partners
- Reid Hoffman, Greylock Partners
- Megan Holston-Alexander, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Sekou Kaalund, U.S. Bank
- Josh Kopelman, First Round
- Jillian Long, The Carlyle Group
- Christopher Lyons, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Matthew McCue, FIN News
- Bryan Moynihan, Bank of America
- Colbert Narcisse, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
- Racquel Oden, HSBC
- Alexis Ohanian, Seven Seven Six
- Ndu Okereke, The D.E. Shaw Group
- Shanna O’Reilly, Wellington Management
- Orley Pacheco, Independent
- Patricia Pacheco, Bank of America
- Kerone Peat Vatel, Capital One
- Ladell Robbins, BlackRock Alternative Investors
- Elliott Robinson, Bessemer Venture Partners
- Fred Royall III, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Mariela Salas, Colibri Strategies
- Jonathan Simon, Apollo Global Management
- Kurt Summers, Blackstone
- Fred Terrell, Wells Fargo
- Alice Vilma, Morgan Stanley
- Alan Waxman, Sixth Street Growth
- Richard Wells, Insight Partners
- Fred Wilson, Union Square Ventures
- LaToya Wilson, Morgan Stanley
- Shawn Wooden, Apollo Global Management
- Ed Zimmerman, First Close Partners
“The Angels category recognizes individuals whose influence extends far beyond capital deployment,” said Jacob Walthour, CEO at Blueprint Capital Advisors. “These leaders have consistently shown up — as backers, advisors, connectors, and believers — long before it was popular or comfortable to do so. The 2026 Angels understand that investing in people is one of the most powerful ways to shape the future of our industry.”
“The Angels category celebrates those who understand that meaningful change in private markets requires proximity, trust, and long-term commitment,” said Erica Madrid, Executive Director of Power100. “These honorees have invested not only capital, but time, mentorship, and credibility into the next generation of leaders.”
Additional Power100 categories—including Allocators, Asset Gatherers, Asset Managers, and Advisors—will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2026 Power100 Honorees will be formally celebrated at the 3rd Annual Power100 Honoree Dinner on May 3, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California. The 2026 Honoree Weekend will take place May 2–4, 2026, coinciding with the week of the Milken Institute Global Conference, but organized independently by Blueprint Capital Advisors.
Additional information about Power100 is available by visiting www.power100family.com.
About Blueprint Capital Advisors
Blueprint Capital Advisors is an investment advisory firm focused on identifying and supporting high-performing managers across the institutional investment ecosystem. Through its Power100 platform, Blueprint highlights leaders whose work continues to influence the future of capital markets.
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Stephen Ritz of Green Bronx Machine to visit greater Denver, Colorado area for Great Day Colorado media appearance, public speaking, school visits, teacher training, screening of the award-winning documentary – GENERATION GROWTH – www.generationgrowthfilm.com – and a special teacher meet and greet at the Slate Hotel in partnership with Global Lighthouse Studios.
THESE ARE FREE EVENTS – open to the public and media, complete with Live Q/A, and photo opportunities.
CALLING ALL TEACHERS – Let’s Get Happy, join us at the Slate Hotel, FREE Teacher Engagement Session
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 4-7 PM
Where:
The Slate Hotel
1250 Welton Street
Denver, Colorado, 80204
Who and What:
Join Stephen Ritz, Founder of Green Bronx Machine, along with Donna Guerin, Founder & Executive Director of Global Lighthouse Studios, for a happy hour meet and greet, conversations, partnership opportunities, and information about high-impact school sustainability programs, arts integration, and effective fundraising and corporate engagement strategies. Connect with fellow school leaders and teachers, along with local community-based organizations.
Ritz, regarded as America’s favorite teacher, is well regarded as a systems disruptor, highly innovative educator, urban farmer, social entrepreneur, and community advocate. A two-time best-selling author, host of a children’s tv show, he is well-known to educators and to the larger business and sustainability communities across the state of Colorado. Football coach, MLB / NFL All-Star Deion Sanders calls him: “Prime Time.” He is a five-time standing ovation speaker, presenter, and participant for the MBArk Program at the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business – connecting business education to the food business, the first MBA-level executive education program for senior and emerging senior executives.
Ritz has connections to Denver Public Schools, Gotham Greens, Danone, King Soopers, Altius Farms, and many local businesses. He has worked to create fully funded community support events and opportunities to benefit high need communities across the state and has appeared as a keynote speaker for a multitude of organizations successfully helping to raise funds and awareness.
His Colorado friends and supporters include Joe Dobrow, Julie Zagars, Mark Retzloff, Carlotta Mast, Gary Hirshberg, Dr. Alex Marrero, Hunter Lovins, Chef Ann Cooper, DJ Cavem, and a host of other “crunchy, tree-hugging, democracy-loving, renegade hippies” who are determined to change the world and leave it better than they found it.
HE AND THE DOCUMENTARY ARE A TOUR DE FORCE WITH PRIOR STANDING OVATIONS IN COLORADO!
SEE THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY – GENERATION GROWTH – www.generationgrowthfilm.com – along with speaker panel, live Q/A, and meet and greet. This is a free, family-friendly event, open to all including media.
TEACHERS: Earn 2.5 hours of re-licensure credit applicable to DCSD School District.
SEE THE TRAILER HERE: https://greenbronxmachine.org/generation-growth/
When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 4-7 PM
Where:
Castle View High School
5254 North Meadows Drive
Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109
Who and What:
Generation Growth is an award-winning film that has had over 1M views and is being used by teaching colleges and universities across the nation and will be integrated into a series of school leadership training programs nationally.
This is more than a film — it’s a movement. Come see how healthy food, education, and community can transform lives. Bring a friend and be part of this conversation of hope, healing, and growth. Generation Growth is a compelling documentary showcasing Ritz’s journey as a Bronx educator tackling food insecurity, poor health and education challenges across the country. Learn how together, we will continue to change lives for the better and HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Logline: Generation Growth tells the story of Stephen Ritz and his organization, Green Bronx Machine, as they grow high performing public schools, happy & healthy children, empowered teachers, and equitable, resilient communities along the way.
Synopsis: Poor health, diet-related diseases, food insecurity, and underperforming education continue to plague low-income and marginalized communities across the United States. Stephen Ritz, a Bronx educator who believes teachers change lives, is on a mission to change all that. He developed an incredibly successful whole-school curriculum, aligned to a data-driven indoor academic gardening program that allows children to grow vegetables in school, improving academic performance, changing eating habits, increasing classroom engagement, and providing pathways for 21st century employment. “Generation Growth” follows Ritz as he expands his low-cost, easily replicable program throughout the country, bringing passion, purpose, and hope to the communities, students, and teachers who need it most.
The film is being used in teaching colleges and universities across the country as an exemplar of pedagogy, curriculum, and school leadership including a new, 37-minute cutdown version designed for teacher professional development, highlighting effective pedagogy aligned to cross discipline, project-based learning. The film website is filled with resources, discussion questions, a grant portal, and more. Every public screening to date across the country has brought some level of new and additional funding opportunities, sponsorships, internships, and partners to host districts / schools. Denver Public Schools presently has over 20 schools using the very technology and curriculum featured in the film.
“I am so excited to coming to the great state of Colorado and grateful to Global Lighthouse Studios for working to make it happen,” said Stephen Ritz. “To be here, highlighting the film, appearing on Great Day Colorado, and most importantly, to support local schools, teachers, students, families and to bring free resources and training to all is proof positive of what committed educators and community advocates can do with the support of proactive, community minded school systems and leaders: I’m so grateful to be here!” Adds Donna Guerin, Executive Director, of Global Lighthouse Studios, “I’ve known Stephen for years, to be able to bring him, the film, his curriculum, passion, purpose, hope, and enthusiasm to my home community and beyond is the model of cross collaboration that all educators should aspire to. Our rising tide lifts all boats, and we expect the ripple effect will help all who attend to grow their pedagogy, their impact, their efficacy and skill sets. This event is for all teachers and parents, regardless of grade or subject being taught. It is in support of our entire educator community.”
Ritz goes on to add: “To be very clear, we are here to celebrate AND to grow something greater, for every teacher and for every adult committed to serving children. Donna and I are determined to continue to change lives for the better, to change narratives, and to create new paradigms and solutions together. This film and this moment are not about giving people fish nor about teaching people to fish, it’s about collectively creating new oceans and sustainable ecosystems that nurture all of us.” Ritz went on to say, “For years, Green Bronx Machine has had a successful relationship with Denver Public Schools and other Colorado school districts. This is a state that gets it on both sides of the aisle. Across the state, Coloradans understand that children will never be well read until they are well fed. There is so much respect and appreciation across Colorado for local food and healthy food aligned to high performing public schools and the arts, you see it and feel it everywhere you go. Further, to see the leadership, commitment, progress, inclusivity, and ongoing achievements happening in public education across the state and particularly across and within Denver Public Schools, under Superintendent, Dr. Alex Marrero, is inspiring, game-changing, and setting a new national standard. Folks are taking notice. Best practices are best practices, and I’m excited to see them, share them, and thank everyone committed to them and our children. Donna and I are excited to meet you as well.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Stephen Ritz
Green Bronx Machine
stephen.ritz@greenbronxmachine.org
917.873.6449
Donna Guerin
Global Lighthouse Studios
globallighthousestudios@gmail.com
720.588.0270
About Green Bronx Machine:
Green Bronx Machine is an award-winning, nationally acclaimed non-profit that builds healthy, equitable, and
resilient communities through inspired education, local food systems, and 21st Century workforce
development. Dedicated to cultivating minds and harvesting hope, their school-based model incorporates urban agriculture and Tower Garden technology supported by their whole-school curriculum aligned to key school performance indicators to grow high performing schools and happy, healthy children. Green Bronx Machine transforms once marginalized communities into neighborhoods that are inclusive and thriving. For more information, visit www.greenbronxmachine.org.
Reaching over 1,100 schools nationally and serving over 375,000 students daily, Green Bronx Machine was named a 2024 Fast Company Most Innovative Company and also offers an online educational platform, complete with instructional videos, free lesson plans, downloadable teacher resources, and an educational YouTube Channel: Green Bronx Machine KIDS! Learn more at www.greenbronxmachine.org/resources.
About Global Lighthouse Studios:
Global Lighthouse Studios bridges creativity and innovation to cultivate the next generation of changemakers. Through dynamic, arts-integrated programming, we empower students to turn bold ideas into action and vision into real-world impact. https://globallighthousestudios.org
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FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Our Own of Frederick County announced today, that it has been approved for $192,578.32 through the Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP) grant program administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, supporting a project titled “The Peer Empowerment Partnership: Bilingual Pathways to Recovery and Employment.” Funding February 1, 2026.
On Our Own of Frederick County will implement this project in partnership with Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland (SSCM), with a primary focus on the Maryland Frederick “ENOUGH” area in the Golden Mile economic corridor of Frederick County—strengthening rural access to peer-led recovery supports and workforce pathways, especially for individuals and families who are best served through bilingual and culturally responsive engagement.
“Peer support is built on hope, relationship, and lived experience,” said Neil Donnelly, Executive Director of On Our Own of Frederick County. “This RAMP grant helps us expand bilingual pathways to recovery and employment—so more people can access support that is welcoming, respectful, and grounded in dignity—particularly in communities where the need is high and access can be limited.”
Maria Herrera, Executive Director of Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, added: “This partnership is about truly meeting people where they are—in their language, their culture, and within the realities they navigate every day. By focusing on the ENOUGH area of the Golden Mile, we are intentionally reaching Spanish-speaking families where trust matters most, connecting them to peer support, vital resources, and meaningful pathways toward stability, wellness, and renewed opportunity.”
The Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, approved the award and noted the program’s goal to help expand the rural peer recovery workforce and enhance access to behavioral health services across Maryland.
What this means for Frederick County and Maryland’s peer community
Through The Peer Empowerment Partnership: Bilingual Pathways to Recovery and Employment, On Our Own of Frederick County and SSCM will work to:
- Expand peer recovery workforce pathways and employment supports in rural communities
- Strengthen bilingual outreach and engagement so more individuals can access peer-led recovery support
- Increase connection to community-based behavioral health and recovery resources
- Concentrate implementation and learning in the Frederick ENOUGH area to better reach underserved residents
- Share best practices and learnings with Maryland’s peer-led network to strengthen the field statewide
“This is a meaningful win for the peer recovery movement in Maryland,” Donnelly added. “We’re grateful to the Maryland Department of Labor and to the many peer leaders and partners who make this work possible. We look forward to sharing outcomes and lessons learned with On Our Own of Maryland’s affiliated peer network so this investment can strengthen the broader field.”
Call to our peer network (On Our Own of Maryland affiliates)
On Our Own of Frederick County and SSCM will share implementation updates, learnings, and early outcomes as the project launches. Affiliates interested in collaborating, sharing best practices, or exploring bilingual peer pathway models—especially those serving similar economic corridors—are encouraged to connect.
About On Our Own of Frederick County
On Our Own of Frederick County is a peer-led Wellness and Recovery Center serving adults with mental health and substance use challenges through peer support, groups, community connection, and recovery-oriented services grounded in lived experience.
About Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland (SSCM)
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland works to support and empower Spanish-speaking individuals and families through culturally responsive services, community connection, and advocacy—bridging access to resources that strengthen wellness, stability, and opportunity.
About RAMP
Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP) is a funding initiative supporting expansion of the rural peer recovery workforce and improving access to behavioral health supports across Maryland.
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From the city of Milan and the Italian Alps to the world stage, Milano Cortina 2026 delivered a celebration of sport that extended far beyond the venues.
International Olympic Committee news
Across 19 days of competition, athletes produced historic performances that raised the standard of winter sport, breaking Olympic and world records and showcasing the extraordinary level of today’s competitors.
Here’s some of the key data from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (as of 21 February, preliminary figures):
Sport
- Around 2,900 athletes participated (final number to be confirmed).
- 8 sports.
- 16 Olympic disciplines.
- Ski mountaineering made its Olympic Winter Games debut.
- 116 medal events.
- 740 medals assigned.
- Eight new events: ski mountaineering men’s sprint; ski mountaineering women’s sprint; ski mountaineering mixed relay; skeleton mixed team; luge women’s doubles; freestyle skiing men’s dual moguls; freestyle skiing women’s dual moguls; and ski jumping women’s large hill individual.
- 13 Olympic records broken.
- 1 world record broken (Xandra Velzeboer – Short Track Sped Skating – Women’s 500m).
- 92 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) took part, plus Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).
- Benin, Guinea-Bissau and United Arab Emirates competed in their first Olympic Winter Games.
- 29 NOCs won medals.
- 2 NOCs won their first-ever Olympic Winter Games medals:
- Brazil (1 gold: Lucas Pinheiro Braathen – Alpine Skiing – Men’s Giant Slalom).
- Georgia (1 silver: Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava – Figure Skating – Pair Skating).
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Gender Equality
- Most gender-balanced Olympic Winter Games in history, with women accounting for 47 per cent of the athletes.
- With the introduction of four new women’s events on the programme, Milano Cortina 2026 featured the highest number of women’s events at any Olympic Winter Games, with 50 events compared to 46 at Beijing 2022.
- 12 of the 16 sport disciplines in Milano Cortina were fully gender balanced.
Spectators
- Over 1.3 million tickets sold.
- Over 600,000 people visited the Fan Villages across the host regions.
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Volunteers
- 18,000 (picked from 130,000 applications)
- 51 per cent female/49 per cent male
- 48 per cent aged under 35
- 98 nationalities
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Olympic Villages
- 6 Olympic Villages.
- Villages served per day:
- 356kg of pasta
- 10,000 eggs
- 8,000 coffees
- 12,000 pizza slices
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Media and Broadcast
- 24 Media Rights-Holders (MRHs).
- 80+ broadcast sublicensees.
- 6,500+ hours produced by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS).
- 810+ camera systems capturing all the action.
- 25 drones (15 First-Person View (FPV), 10 traditional drones).
- 32 cinematic cameras.
- 17 real-time 360-degree replay systems.
- 1,800 microphones.
- 10,000+ broadcast personnel (4,500+ OBS / 5,500+ MRHs).
- 2,537 accredited press: 269 domestic and 2,267 international (written press, photographers and non-media rights-holders).
- 803 news organisations.
- 694 photographers.
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Broadcast
- 2 out of 3 Italians have watched Rai’s coverage of the Games – a higher proportion than for Paris 2024.
- Italians have watched more coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games than the four previous Winter Games combined.
- Europe: European Broadcast Union (EBU) and Members dominated the media landscape and consistently outperformed their typical market share.
- France, the next Olympic Winter Games host, had over 50 million viewers watching coverage on France Télévisions, a higher reach than Torino 2006.
- In the USA (by Thursday 19 February), the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games had averaged 24.1 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, NBCUniversal Digital Platforms and Versant’s CNBC and USA Network – the most-watched Winter Games at this point since 2014, and up 93 per cent from Beijing 2022.
- In Brazil, coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Ski Jumping now stands as the most watched Winter Games competition in Brazilian history. Moreover, streaming records for the Olympic Winter Games have been shattered in the territory.
- In Japan, Olympic coverage on Japan Consortium’s TV channels has reached more than 92 million viewers, equivalent to over 80 per cent of the potential audience.
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Digital*
*Figures are provisional and reflect performance as of 21 February
Olympics Web, App and Direct Marketing
- 110 million users have engaged with the Olympics Web & App platforms, a record for the Olympic Winter Games.
- 120 million opens have been recorded for the Olympics App during Milano Cortina 2026, with it ranking as the No. 1 sports app across 75+ territories.
- 170 million mobile push notifications have been delivered, keeping fans connected to key moments in real time.
- 120 million personalised emails have been delivered to fans, activating over 400 campaigns across 9 languages.
@Olympics Social Media
- Over 10 billion engagements have been generated across Olympics social media handles during Milano Cortina 2026, tripling the volume recorded for Beijing 2022.
- 8.7 million new followers have been added across Olympic social media accounts during Milano Cortina 2026, bringing the total global followership to over 172 million.
Olympics Campaigns and Experiences
- 42 campaigns have been delivered in collaboration with IOC Worldwide Olympic Partners, making this the most extensive Olympic Winter Games marketing programme to date.
- 59 million video views have been generated by the Olympics‑produced short film Ti Amo, with additional global exposure via MRHs.
- 270 million engagements have been generated by social content featuring the Olympic rings Pasta, which has also been featured by leading media outlets reporting on the pasta’s viral success.
- 750 million social media engagements have been generated through Olympic Celebrity and Creator programmes.
TEMPE, Ariz., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the crack of the bat returns to ballparks across the country, Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is officially kicking off its 2026 baseball campaign. This launch follows a historic 2025 season in which the organization distributed over 600,000 free tickets to Major League, Minor League, and collegiate baseball and softball games.
Through its Vet Tix and 1st Tix platforms, the nonprofit provided veterans, service members, and first responders with access to everything from local community diamonds to marquee matchups, including the World Series.
“Today is my son’s 13th birthday so this game between the Dodgers and DBacks at Salt River Fields was a blessing. I would love to thank those who donated to veterans for giving us a chance to experience and the opportunity to give my son the memory of a lifetime. Once again, thank you to the big-hearted donor.” Martin, U.S. Marine 1988-92
“Baseball is a cornerstone of the Vet Tix experience,” said Michael A. Focareto, Vet Tix Founder, CEO, and U.S. Navy veteran. “With over 2.6 million members, we see firsthand how a day at the ballpark helps reduce stress and creates lasting family memories. Whether through generous team or season ticket holder donations, our goal is to ensure our heroes and their families are in those seats for the biggest moments of the 2026 season.”
The complete Vet Tix story and additional testimonials: https://ddeck.io/683e074dd34be81b3d6a59f6
As stadium lights turn on and the sound of the fans cheering echoes once again, Vet Tix and 1st Tix remain committed to expanding access and creating unforgettable moments for current serving military, Veterans, and first responder families throughout the 2026 season.
Because for our nation’s heroes, there’s nothing quite like hearing: “Play Ball”!
About VET TIX
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is the largest veteran service organization in the United States. As a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Vet Tix provides free tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, and family activities to veterans of all eras, currently serving military members, and immediate family members of those killed in action.
Since 2008, Vet Tix has distributed over 35 million free event tickets to over 2.5 million members. In 2018, Vet Tix launched 1st Tix, which provides the same benefit to our nation’s first responders, including current and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and 911 Dispatchers.
These events help Vet Tix and 1st Tix members, and their families help reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build lifelong memories, and encourage them to stay engaged with American life and their local communities. Vet Tix remains committed to fiscal responsibility, spending over 99 percent of its revenue on its programs, ensuring we give back to those who have given so much.
Visit VetTix.org (https://www.vettix.org/) and 1stTix.org (https://www.1sttix.org/) to learn more.
For more information Al Maag Vet Tix Public Relations 602-363-6038 al.maag@maagcommplus.com
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