Snowflake Announces Snowflake for Startups to Help Companies Build, Launch and Scale Enterprise-Grade AI Innovations

Snowflake Announces Snowflake for Startups to Help Companies Build, Launch and Scale Enterprise-Grade AI Innovations

Snowflake doubles down on commitment to startups with new capabilities and resources to empower builders to create trusted, enterprise-grade AI applications on the AI Data Cloud

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today unveiled Snowflake for Startups at the grand opening of its Silicon Valley AI (SVAI) Hub. An evolution of the Powered by Snowflake program, Snowflake for Startups serves as a launchpad to help founders build and scale enterprise-grade AI applications on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, delivering new product capabilities, strategic relationships with key venture capital firms and coworking opportunities.

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Snowflake Announces Snowflake for Startups to Help Companies Build, Launch and Scale Enterprise-Grade AI Innovations

Snowflake Announces Snowflake for Startups to Help Companies Build, Launch and Scale Enterprise-Grade AI Innovations

"Snowflake for Startups represents our unified commitment to empowering the next generation of builders," said Stefan Williams, VP, Corporate Development at Snowflake. "This initiative brings together Snowflake's most impactful programs and resources—from technology and capital to community—into one cohesive experience, providing the launchpad for innovators to build, scale and get to market faster."

Accelerate Your Startup with Managed AI

For many startups, the challenge of building and securing AI infrastructure diverts critical resources and slows down product development. Snowflake is providing self-service access to the same enterprise-grade AI infrastructure built by Cortex AI that powers products like Snowflake Intelligence to make it easier for startups to build and scale their AI applications and agents. Startups receive dedicated access to inference capacity within Snowflake's security perimeter, with the freedom to choose from a variety of leading frontier models. This allows them to build AI-powered agents and applications and distribute them across the Snowflake ecosystem to reach thousands of customers and accelerate growth, securely and rapidly.

"The magic of building on Snowflake is everything we didn't have to do. We didn't have to build a separate AI platform or worry about core security and governance from scratch," said Assaf Henkin, Co-Founder and CEO at Jedify. "Snowflake handles all the complex infrastructure, so we can focus entirely on delivering the contextual data layers, powered by our Semantic Fusionâ„¢ technology, enabling powerful, enterprise-grade AI applications. It's the fastest path from an idea to a trusted product."

Fueling Venture-Backed Innovation

To accelerate the growth of venture-backed startups, Snowflake is evolving how it works with VCs and investment firms , which includes Altimeter, Amplify, Blackstone, Capital One Ventures, Coatue, Greylock Partners, ICONIQ, IVP, Madrona Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and more, plus its first strategic VC relationship in the Asia Pacific-Japan region with the Asan Nanum Foundation. This collaboration provides firms with early insight into cutting-edge AI startups building on Snowflake. They also gain free Snowflake usage for their portfolio companies 1 , combined with opportunities to work with Snowflake's industry and technical experts. This helps remove a key barrier to building on an enterprise-grade platform so startups can compete with incumbents without massive upfront investment.

"Snowflake sits at the epicenter of the AI and data revolution, giving them an unparalleled vantage point to spot emerging trends," said Pauline Yang, Partner at Altimeter . "By working with Snowflake, we're equipping our founders with the knowledge and tools to build secure, AI-native applications that solve customer problems from day one."

Grow with Snowflake

Snowflake for Startups provides a comprehensive toolkit designed to help new companies build, launch and grow through its:

  • Go-To-Market Engine : Startups get access to more than 12,000 potential customers through the Snowflake Marketplace to accelerate growth and unlock new monetization opportunities for their applications and products.
  • Snowflake Startup Accelerator: By providing builders with access to credits, engineering support and unparalleled go-to-market guidance, the Snowflake Startup Accelerator has helped participants launch 28 live products. The program's growing success is underscored by a 304% increase in program applications this year.
  • Snowflake Ventures: Snowflake Ventures is on track to accelerate its investment pace by over 30% this year, a move that is actively fueling the next generation of startups and will grow its total number of portfolio companies and exits to over 65. This includes over 15 early stage companies Snowflake Ventures has invested in through the company's startup programs.
  • Innovation and Event Spaces at SVAI Hub : With its prime location in Menlo Park, the SVAI Hub will provide dedicated coworking and event spaces for startups to deepen their relationship with Snowflake while being in close proximity to key VC firms and leading AI companies. The SVAI Hub's coworking space expects to launch next month with a first cohort of over a dozen startups.

"Snowflake for Startups has supported us at every stage, including through investment from Snowflake Ventures," said Alexis Steinman, Co-CEO at Maxa , winner of a Snowflake Startup Challenge and more recently a Data Drivers Award. "Snowflake was the best platform to build our patent-pending reasoning and verification technology that extends the reach of generative AI to mainstream finance and business teams that struggle with complex systems of record. Snowflake's partnership lets us focus on our 'secret sauce' while delivering immediate enterprise-grade trust, scalability and frontier capabilities."

Learn More:

  • Read this blog post to learn more about the vision behind Snowflake for Startups and how Snowflake is helping startups launch with confidence, build faster, and grow smarter.
  • Sign up to be the first to get updates for Snowflake's 2026 Startup Challenge .
  • Stay up-to-date on upcoming events at the newly opened Silicon Valley AI Hub , a space designed for developers, startups, and business leaders to collaborate and shape the future of AI.

About Snowflake

Snowflake is the platform for the AI era, making it easy for enterprises to innovate faster and get more value from data. More than 12,000 customers around the globe, including hundreds of the world's largest companies, use Snowflake's AI Data Cloud to build, use, and share data, apps and AI. With Snowflake, data and AI are transformative for everyone. Learn more at snowflake.com (NYSE: SNOW)

1 Eligibility is at the discretion of Snowflake.

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Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.

1911 Gold Commences Underground Drill Program at True North Gold Project

1911 Gold Commences Underground Drill Program at True North Gold Project

1911 Gold Corporation (" 1911 Gold " or the " Company ") (TSXV: AUMB,OTC:AUMBF; OTCQB: AUMBF; FRA: 2KY) is pleased to announce that it has entered the next phase of advanced exploration, with the commencement of the Company's first underground drill program at the Company's wholly-owned operational and fully permitted True North Gold Project, located in Manitoba .

Highlights

  • The first underground drill rig has been mobilized to Level 16, approximately 695 metres ('m") below surface, to commence exploration drilling on the San Antonio Southeast ("SAM SE"), San Antonio West ("SAM W") and new Shore exploration targets.
  • Underground drilling will be expanded to include testing the extensions of the current resource and completing infill drilling to upgrade zones identified for development in the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") currently underway.
  • The current underground drilling plan is comprised of approximately 25,000 m in 122 holes.
  • A total of 20,342 m of surface exploration drilling in 71 holes has now been completed, primarily on the SAM W and SAM SE targets
  • The assay results from 11 surface drill holes at SAM SE and SAM W, totalling 5,368 m , drilling down to depths of approximately 550 m , are pending.

"Commencing underground drilling is a pivotal step in advancing the redevelopment of the True North Gold Mine," stated Shaun Heinrichs , President & CEO of 1911 Gold. "This program is designed to rapidly expand our current resource, extend the depth extensions of recent new surface discoveries that can meaningfully enhance the scale of our operations, and delineate two trial test mining areas. With strong community support and a fully permitted mill on site, we are excited to advance towards our next phase of growth."

The underground drill program marks a significant milestone as the Company advances its strategy to restart underground mining operations and build upon its existing permitted infrastructure and resource base. The focus of the current campaign will be on testing the resource size potential of newly identified drill targets, including SAM W and SAM SE (two recent discoveries located adjacent to the existing underground infrastructure and drill-tested from surface to depths of approximately 550 m ). The program will also target: potential mineral resource expansion through step-out drilling around the current resource; delineation drilling on two significant targets in preparation for trial test mining in 2026 on Level 16; and commence resource infill and upgrade drilling on areas identified for early production in the pending PEA. The underground drill program will initially utilize two (2) drill rigs, with additional rigs planned as access to new areas is established.

Program Description

The Company plans to complete approximately 25,000 metres of underground drilling in 122 drill holes over the next nine months.

Exploration Drilling

Drilling will test the down-dip extension of the SAM SE target, discovered during the surface drilling program, and the emerging Shore target (located directly southeast of SAM SE), hosted within the SAM gabbro unit at the intersection with the 007 shear zone. The 007 mine, which operated from 2010 through 2015, arose from the intersection of the 007 share zone and the shoreline basalt unit to the northeast of the SAM gabbro unit. A total of approximately 10,000 m in 24 drill holes is planned, from Level 16 and the lower portion of the L13 area within the Hinge decline once the Company regains access to that area. Rehabilitation of Level 6 is underway to facilitate drill access to test the down-dip extensions of the SAM W target.

Resource Expansion Drilling

Resource expansion drilling will focus on four (4) mineralized veins hosted within the 710-711, L10, 007 and Hinge zones, which can be drilled from the existing infrastructure on Level 16. The target areas are adjacent to known high-grade zones, which have demonstrated strong potential for resource expansion. Step-out drilling will test up and down-plunge extensions outside the current mineral resource. Approximately 6,000 m in 18 drill holes are planned for the initial resource expansion program.

Test Mining – Delineation Drilling

In preparation for a large test mining program in mid-2026, the Company will also complete approximately 9,000 m in 80 drill holes of delineation drilling. This drilling will focus on upgrading the resource to the measured category for two selected areas, which are accessible from Level 16 for both drilling and bulk sampling activities. The two areas designated within the mineral resource block model are hosted within the Hinge Zone (Vein 800 and 820) and the L10 Zone (Vein 1020 and 1040).

Qualified Person Statement

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Michele Della Libera , P.Geo, Vice-President Exploration of 1911 Gold, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101.

About 1911 Gold Corporation

1911 Gold is a junior gold developer with a highly prospective, consolidated land package totalling more than 61,647 hectares, situated within and adjacent to the Archean Rice Lake greenstone belt in Manitoba . The Company also owns the True North mine and mill complex at Bissett, Manitoba , providing a fully permitted infrastructure hub to support future development. 1911 Gold believes its land package represents a prime opportunity to build a new mining district centred on the True North complex.

In addition, the Company holds the Apex project near Snow Lake, Manitoba , and the Denton-Keefer project near Timmins, Ontario , and remains focused on advancing organic growth while pursuing accretive acquisition opportunities across North America .

1911 Gold's True North complex and exploration land package are located within the traditional territory of the Hollow Water First Nation, signatory to Treaty No. 5 (1875-76). 1911 Gold looks forward to maintaining open, co-operative and respectful communication with the Hollow Water First Nation, and all local stakeholders, in order to build mutually beneficial working relationships.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shaun Heinrichs
President and CEO

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release may contain forward-looking information and statements, collectively ("forward-looking statements"), within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company's forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, predictions, projections, forecasts, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements about exploration plans and the timing and results thereof, as well as statements relating to the plans and timing for the potential mining operations at the True North Gold Project, including test mining and the benefits therefrom, are forward-looking statements. Although 1911 Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are given as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE 1911 Gold Corporation

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1911 Gold Announces Upsize of Previously Announced "Best Efforts" Life Offering and Private Placement to C$17 Million

1911 Gold Announces Upsize of Previously Announced "Best Efforts" Life Offering and Private Placement to C$17 Million

1911 Gold Corporation (" 1911 Gold " or the " Company ") (TSXV: AUMB,OTC:AUMBF; OTCQB: AUMBF; FRA: 2KY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amended and restated agreement with Haywood Securities (" Haywood "), as lead agent, on its own behalf and on behalf of Velocity Capital Partners (together with Haywood, the " Agents "), to amend the terms of its previously announced "best efforts" private placement and LIFE offering to increase the size of the offering to C$17 million (the " Upsized Offering ").

Under the terms of the Upsized Offering, the Agents have agreed to sell, on a "best efforts" private placement basis, up to: (i) 3,184,000 common shares which qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of the Tax Act) and qualify as "Canadian exploration expenses" as defined in the Tax Act (the " CEE LIFE Shares ") at a price of C$0.64 per CEE LIFE Share (the " CEE Issue Price "); and (ii) 14,802,000 common shares which qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of the Tax Act) and qualify as "accelerated Canadian development expenses" as defined in the Tax Act (the " CDE Offered Shares ") at a price of C$0.554 per CDE Offered Share (the " CDE Issue Price ") for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of CEE LIFE Shares and CDE Offered Shares of up to C$10,238,068 (the " LIFE Offering ").

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1911 Gold Announces C$13 Million "Best Efforts" Life Offering and Private Placement

1911 Gold Announces C$13 Million "Best Efforts" Life Offering and Private Placement

1911 Gold Corporation (" 1911 Gold " or the " Company ") (TSXV: AUMB,OTC:AUMBF; OTCQB: AUMBF; FRA: 2KY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. (" Haywood "), as lead agent and sole bookrunner, on its own behalf and on behalf of a syndicate of agents (together with Haywood, the " Agents "), pursuant to which the Agents have agreed to sell, on a "best efforts" private placement basis, any combination of: common shares of the Company (the " LIFE Non-FT Shares ") at a price per LIFE Non-FT Share of C$0.45 (the " Non-FT Issue Price "); (ii) common shares which qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of the Tax Act) and qualify as "Canadian exploration expenses" as defined in the Tax Act (the " CEE Offered Shares ") at a price of C$0.64 per CEE Offered Share (the " CEE Issue Price "); and (iii) common shares which qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of the Tax Act) and qualify as "accelerated Canadian development expenses" as defined in the Tax Act (the " CDE Offered Shares ") at a price of C$0.554 per CDE Offered Share (the " CDE Issue Price ") for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to C$10,238,000 (the " LIFE Offering ").

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1911 Gold Corporation Announces Option Grant

1911 Gold Corporation Announces Option Grant

1911 Gold Corporation (" 1911 Gold " or the " Company ") (TSXV: AUMB,OTC:AUMBF) (OTCQB: AUMBF) (FRA: 2KY) announces that, pursuant to the Company's long-term incentive plan (the " LTIP "), it has granted stock options (the " Options ") to certain employees and a consultant of the Company to purchase an aggregate of 700,000 common shares of the Company (the " Shares ") at a price of $0.345 per Share until September 8, 2030 . 350,000 of the Options were granted to Suzette Ramcharan the operator of the Company's investor relations consultant, WIN Expertise Inc. (" WIN "), and will vest ¼ three months after the date of the grant; ¼ six months after the date of the grant; ¼ nine months after the date of the grant; and ¼ twelve months after the date of the grant. The foregoing Options are subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

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