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University Of Vermont: V-GaN Tech Hub Opens New Test And Characterization Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:10 AM

The Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub has officially opened a new Test and Characterization Facility, a major addition to the nation's growing microelectronics innovation ecosystem and a critical resource for accelerating the transition of advanced semiconductor technologies from development to commercial deployment. The facility is located in South Burlington, Vermont.

Qlaris Bio: Parisa Zamiri, M.D., Ph.D., Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:07 AM

Qlaris Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class therapies for glaucoma, has appointed Parisa Zamiri, M.D., Ph.D., to its board of directors. The appointment comes as Qlaris continues to advance its lead development program, QLS-111, through late-stage clinical trials as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of glaucoma.

OpenGate Capital: Merak Rail HVAC Business Acquired From Knorr-Bremse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:04 AM

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Merak, the global rail HVAC business of Knorr-Bremse, a publicly listed German industrial company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Cadiz: $403.3 Million Northern Pipeline Construction Contracts Executed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:02 AM

Cadiz announced that its affiliate Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company has executed the principal construction contracts for the Northern Pipeline conversion project, following federal approval of the right-of-way grant for the pipeline. The agreements utilize a Construction Manager at Risk delivery model that establishes guaranteed maximum prices for the project's principal construction components, including pump stations and pipeline replacement.

Polar: $5.7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build AI Browser That Does Real Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:04 AM

Polar, the AI browser that automates the tedious parts of knowledge work, has raised $5.7 million in seed funding led by Madrona, with participation from angel investors including former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke and Modal founder Erik Bernhardsson.

Paducah: Brookfield, NextEra Energy Partner On $100 Billion Data Center Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:03 AM

A coalition of energy, infrastructure, and utility companies announced a strategic partnership to develop a data center campus at the US Department of Energy's Paducah Site in Western Kentucky. The $100 billion privately funded project repurposes land at the former enrichment site into a hub for innovation and energy generation.

Volara Motorsports Group: E-Garage Service Network Launched With Arcimoto Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:00 AM

Volara Motorsports Group, a holding company building a portfolio of enthusiast automotive and mobility brands, has launched E-Garage, a dedicated service and support network for electric mobility. The launch is enabled by Volara's acquisition of the assets of Arcimoto, and the first E-Garage location will open in Eugene, Oregon, Arcimoto's hometown and the heart of its owner community.

LIMPID: PetPeotalk Acquired To Power Kinfora AI Pet Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:59 AM

LIMPID Corp., the AI pet healthcare company behind the Kinfora platform, has completed the acquisition of 100% of PetPeotalk, a vision-AI company specializing in pet behavior analysis, now a wholly owned subsidiary. PetPeotalk founder Ryan Kwon has joined LIMPID as Chief Technology Officer.

Marvell: $250 Million India Investment To Expand Bangalore Facility For AI Technology Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:35 AM

Marvell Technology, a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its capabilities across technology, talent, and infrastructure. The announcement coincides with a milestone event celebrating 20 years of innovation in India.

Growth2Success: Nurtureme Takes On America’s $900 Billion Trucking Labor Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:34 AM

Growth2Success has signed a multiyear distribution agreement to place up to 10,000 workers per month across 30 enterprise nationwide trucking carriers using Nurtureme, its AI-powered recruiting platform. The deal targets a persistent problem in the $900 billion trucking industry: getting qualified drivers and support staff into seats faster than they leave them.

Buildforce: $10 Million Series A Raised To Staff Electricians Nationally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:32 AM

Buildforce, the largest tech-enabled electrician staffing business in the US, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital, with participation from new investor Blue Heron Capital and existing investors including Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, S3 Ventures, and Chicago Ventures. The new capital will be used to fuel continued national expansion and further develop its technology serving both electricians and electrical contractors.

Discern: $10 Million Series A Raised To Automate State Filings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:30 AM

Discern, a software-first registered agent that automates state filings, has raised a $10 million Series A funding round led by Walkabout Ventures and Bungalow Capital. The round follows 4x ARR growth in 2025 and brings the company's total funding to $17.5 million. Discern also powered foreign registrations and multi-state compliance for Stripe Atlas last year.

Canton Strategic: Three New Directors Elected To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:25 AM

Canton Strategic Holdings, the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin to support the Canton Network's ability to digitize traditional financial markets, announced that Sean Galvin, Pamela L. Carter, and Rishi Nangalia were elected as directors of the Board of Directors, effective July 13, 2026, following the company's Annual Shareholder Meeting.

Figment Selected By Morgan Stanley As Staking Provider For New Ether And SOL ETPs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:24 AM

Figment, the largest non-custodial institutional staking provider, has been selected by Morgan Stanley Investment Management as a staking provider for Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust, which began trading on NYSE Arca. The funds are the first spot Ether and SOL ETPs from a major US bank-affiliated asset manager to include staking from day one.

Tersis Technologies: Paul Vanderpool Named Strategic Advisor To PolyCycle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:15 AM

Tersis Technologies, a clean technology company focused on transforming waste streams into valuable resources, has appointed plastics recycling veteran Paul Vanderpool as Strategic Advisor to PolyCycle, the company's plastics recycling and remanufacturing division.

AeroVironment: Stephen F. Page To Retire From Board Of Directors In 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:12 AM

AeroVironment announced that board member Stephen F. Page will not seek re-election and will retire from the board at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The move ends more than a decade of service on the company's board, spanning a period in which AeroVironment reshaped much of its business.

Tronox: Keith Schwarz Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:10 AM

Tronox Holdings, the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, announced the appointment of Keith Schwarz to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Schwarz will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Following the appointment, the Board will be comprised of 9 directors, 6 of whom are independent.

Nocera Acquires Controlling Interest In QMAX Technology To Advance AI Infrastructure Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:09 AM

Nocera has acquired a 30% controlling interest in QMAX Technology, a Taiwan-based memory and storage solutions company and authorized distribution channel for Micron/Crucial memory products, through a variable interest entity structure. The company issued 300,000 shares of restricted common stock to Chien-Hua Tseng, the registered holder of the equity interest. Through the transaction, Nocera gains established memory sales qualifications, vendor authorizations, and distribution relationships covering DRAM modules, server memory, and solid-state storage.

Wolfspeed: Andy W. Mattes Appointed To Board Strengthening Semiconductor Expertise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:54 AM

Wolfspeed, a global leader in silicon carbide technology, announced that Andy W. Mattes has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Flex Reveals Leadership Teams For Flex And Planned Cloud And Power Infrastructure Spin-Off (SpinCo)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:52 AM

Flex announced key leadership roles for both Flex and SpinCo, the planned independent, publicly traded company comprising its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment following the expected spin-off in the first calendar quarter of 2027. These appointments further strengthen the leadership teams expected to lead both companies, alongside previously announced Chief Executive Officers Revathi Advaithi and Michael Hartung at SpinCo and Flex, respectively.

Spirit Blockchain Capital: Judy Galvez Appointed As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:49 AM

Spirit Blockchain Capital announced the appointment of Judy Galvez, CPA, CMA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Concurrent with the appointment, Raymond O'Neill has transitioned from his role as Interim Chief Financial Officer and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Centene Announces Board Of Directors Changes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:47 AM

Centene Corporation announced that Kenneth A. Burdick has retired from the company's Board of Directors, effective July 28, 2026, and that Paul J. Diaz has been appointed to the Board, also effective July 28, 2026.

Enexis Raises €500 Million EIB Financing To Boost Network Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:45 AM

Enexis has secured a €500 million financing facility from the European Investment Bank for its 2026 electricity grid investment program. The facility will support Enexis' investments in the expansion, reinforcement, and renewal of the electricity grid in the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, North Brabant, and Limburg.

Grip: John Hummel Joins As President Of Grip Fulfillment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:43 AM

Grip, the technology, fulfillment, and logistics company specializing in perishable direct-to-consumer deliveries, announced that John Hummel will join the company as President of Grip Fulfillment, leading Grip's national fulfillment operations.

Kirkland & Ellis: Dan Prieto And Amanda Rush Join As Leading Mass Tort Restructuring Lawyers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:42 AM

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Dan Prieto and Amanda Rush have joined the firm as partners and will be the first members of the firm's Restructuring Group based in Dallas.

DLA Piper: Kfir Abutbul, Jacob Durkin, Brady Lambeth, And Kristine Manoukian Join To Bolster Global Private Markets Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:40 AM

DLA Piper announced the strategic appointment of three partners in its global Finance practice across New York and London. Partners Kfir Abutbul and Jacob Durkin join the firm's global Capital Solutions team along with Of Counsel Brady Lambeth, and Partner Kristine Manoukian joins the Restructuring practice.

Norton Rose Fulbright: John Boelter Joins As Chicago M&A Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:38 AM

Norton Rose Fulbright announced that John Boelter has joined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the corporate, M&A, and securities practice, further strengthening its transactional capabilities and expanding its service for clients in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries.

Freshfields: M&A Star Keith Hallam Joins Freshfields In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:35 AM

Freshfields announced that Keith Hallam will join the firm's New York office as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions and corporate practice.

Wild Bioscience Acquires F1 Seed To Create Britain’s First Independent Precision-Breeding Wheat Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:33 AM

Wild Bioscience, a University of Oxford spinout that designs improved crops for resilient agriculture, has acquired F1 Seed, an independent wheat breeding business led by Bill Angus. The acquisition unites Wild Bio's evolutionary biology, gene editing, and AI-led trait discovery with F1 Seed's decades of breeding excellence and diverse germplasm pipeline, positioning the combined business to design, breed, and deliver new wheat varieties end-to-end.

Centuria: Gordon Smith Appointed Fund Manager – Retail

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:30 AM

Australasian real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has appointed 20-year retail veteran Gordon Smith as its new Fund Manager – Retail, effective from Monday, 27 July 2026.