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The Social Leverage Letter | Issue #209

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Ethan Berk
October 26, 2025

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MANSCAPED® (Fund III) announced its expansion into Canadian Tire, bringing its premium men’s grooming tools and formulations to 500 stores across Canada and online. The launch includes its flagship products like The Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra and 3.0 Plus Essentials Kits, marking another step in MANSCAPED’s global retail growth and accessibility strategy.

MANSCAPED® Expands North American Retail Presence with Launch in Canadian Tire

MANSCAPED®, the global men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, today announced its launch in Canadian Tire, Canada's one-stop shop for home, apparel, sports, automotive and more, proudly serving communities nationwide since 1922. This milestone brings MANSCAPED’s premium grooming tools and formulations to 500 stores across the country and online at canadiantire.ca, making it easier than ever for Canadians to access the brand’s best-selling lineup.

Archive Intel (Fund IV) launched AI Marketing Review, an AI-driven solution that streamlines SEC and FINRA marketing compliance for financial firms. The tool automates detection of risky claims and suggests compliant language, enabling marketing and compliance teams to collaborate efficiently within one audit-ready platform.

Archive Intel Launches AI Marketing Review to Streamline Compliance with SEC and FINRA Marketing Rule

Archive Intel's AI Marketing Review Solution The AI-powered feature boosts collaboration and efficiency between marketing and compliance teams. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Archive Intel, an AI-powered compliance platform for regulated industries, has announced the launch of AI Marketing Review, a purpose-built solution designed to streamline marketing compliance review and approval in accordance with the SEC and FINRA Marketing Rules. The new offering ...

Bluefish raised a $20M Series A led by NEA, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, Swift Ventures (SLAF), and Bloomberg Beta. Swift Ventures joined the round to back Bluefish’s rapid growth as it becomes the leading AI marketing platform for Fortune 500 brands, helping enterprises manage and optimize their visibility across AI platforms like ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Google AI.

Bluefish Raises $20M to Power AI Marketing for the Fortune 500

Insider Brief Bluefish raised $20M in Series A funding led by NEA with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, Swift Ventures, and

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