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Penn State University Launches AI Teaching Grant Programs With Awards Of Up To $50,000

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Penn State has launched two new grant programs designed to help faculty integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, course design and broader academic programs.

CareTrust Agrees To Acquire 45 UK Care Homes From LNT For £1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

CareTrust REIT has entered into a definitive agreement with LNT Care Developments Holdings to acquire 45 newly developed UK care homes for approximately £1.1 billion, establishing a pipeline for a larger senior housing operating portfolio in the country. The transaction uses staggered closings.

Bally’s Closes $560 Million Financing Led By WhiteHawk For $4 Billion Bronx Casino Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Bally's Corporation has closed financing led by WhiteHawk Capital Partners to support development of its planned $4 billion Bally's Bronx integrated casino project in New York.

UCLA And Hebrew University Establish Framework For Biomedical Research Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

UCLA, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the American Friends of Hebrew University have signed a framework to pursue future collaboration in biomedical research.

W4 Games Raises $18 Million Series B To Expand Godot Enterprise Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

W4 Games has raised $18 million in Series B funding to expand its international team, accelerate development of its enterprise technology and support growing commercial adoption of the open-source Godot Engine. The round was led by Tencent, with participation from OSS Capital, Lux Capital, Naval Ravikant and Tobias Lütke's family office.

NETSTREIT Secures $550 Million In New Term Loan Commitments And Amends Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

NETSTREIT has closed $550 million in additional financing commitments and amended existing credit facilities agented by PNC Bank, Wells Fargo and Truist Bank.

Supabase Raises $150 Million And Acquires Turso To Expand Agentic Database Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Supabase has raised $150 million in new funding led by GIC, with participation from CapitalG, IronArc and SquarePeg, while also announcing the acquisition of database infrastructure company Turso.

University Of Notre Dame Joins $60 Million AI Agriculture Initiative Targeting 100 Million Farmers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

The University of Notre Dame is participating in a $60 million global initiative using artificial intelligence and automated forecasting tools to improve access to climate and crop information for smallholder farmers.

Infosys And Columbia University Launch Enterprise AI Research Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Infosys and Columbia University have launched a strategic research collaboration and a new center focused on enterprise applications of generative AI and agentic AI.

DexCare Acquires Mila Health To Expand AI Care Coordination Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

DexCare has acquired Mila Health, an AI care coordination company whose agents interact with patients by phone, text and chat to help them schedule appointments, prepare for care and complete follow-up steps. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Vanderbilt University: Michael And Allison Rees Give $25 Million To Establish Undergraduate Center For Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Michael and Allison Rees have committed $25 million to Vanderbilt University to establish the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Center for Finance, creating a new academic and career-development hub for students pursuing finance careers.

Brown University Launches Deep Tech Impact Fund With Up To $100,000 Per Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Brown Technology Innovations has launched the Brown Deep Tech Impact Fund to help move promising university research from scientific discovery toward company formation and commercialization.

Penningtons Manches Cooper Adds Jean-François Le Gal As Partner And Head Of International Arbitration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Penningtons Manches Cooper has appointed Jean-François Le Gal as a partner and head of international arbitration within its commercial dispute resolution team, strengthening the international law firm's cross-border disputes capabilities.

IBM Expands IIT Bombay And IISc Research Partnerships Across AI And Quantum Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

IBM has expanded long-running research collaborations with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Indian Institute of Science to advance agentic AI, sovereign AI, quantum computing and next-generation computing infrastructure. IBM's relationship with IIT Bombay began in 2018.

Ohio State And Google Launch Major AI Research And Education Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

The Ohio State University and Google Cloud have launched a strategic partnership spanning scientific research, campus technology, AI education and student services.

One Equity Partners Makes Majority Investment In Myriad360

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

One Equity Partners has made a majority investment in Myriad360, a global systems integrator serving organizations with complex infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, AI and data center requirements. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Presidio Investors Sells Podium Entertainment To Flexpoint Ford And Shamrock Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Presidio Investors has sold Podium Entertainment to Flexpoint Ford and Shamrock Capital, completing an investment that began in 2019 when Podium was an early-stage, founder-led audiobook publisher. GoldState Music is joining the new ownership group as a minority investor. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ReturnPro Acquires iF Returns To Expand Returns Technology And International Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

ReturnPro has acquired iF Returns, an enterprise returns technology platform serving more than 200 brands across Europe. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Novadip Raises €10.4 Million ($11.98 Million) To Complete NVD003 Phase 3 Trial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Novadip Biosciences has raised €10.4 million ($11.98 million) in convertible financing to advance its lead regenerative medicine program NVD003 through pivotal Phase 3 development and prepare for a U.S. regulatory submission. The financing was led by U.S.-based New Science Ventures, with participation from existing investors Fund+, Wallonie Entreprendre, VIVES Fund, ORSA Tech, Sambrinvest, Noshaq and Invest.BW.

Rainmaker Raises $100 Million Series B To Scale Water Production And Weather Modification

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Rainmaker Technology has raised $100 million in Series B funding to expand its atmospheric research organization and reduce the cost of producing freshwater through cloud seeding.

Dentons Adds Ed Hunnisett As London Pensions Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Dentons has recruited Ed Hunnisett as a partner in its Employment and Pensions practice in London, expanding the firm's capabilities as employers and trustees address increasingly complex pension scheme decisions.

Latham & Watkins Adds Greg Van Houten As Insurance Recovery Partner In Washington, D.C.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Latham & Watkins has added Greg Van Houten as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice in Washington, D.C., expanding the firm's insurance recovery capabilities.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Shan Khan As Finance Shareholder In Dallas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Greenberg Traurig has added Shan A. Khan as a shareholder in its Finance Practice in Dallas, continuing the law firm's expansion of its Texas transactional platform. Khan joins Greenberg Traurig from Kirkland & Ellis.

Constellation And Amazon Sign 20-Year Nuclear Power Agreement Supporting $3 Billion In Maryland Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

Constellation and Amazon have signed a 20-year power agreement supporting continued operation and expansion of the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center in Maryland, including approximately 190 megawatts of new nuclear generating capacity.

Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Of $11.2 Billion As Pace Program Targets $2.5 Billion In Savings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2026

NIKE reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $11.2 billion, down 4% on a reported basis and 5% on a currency-neutral basis, as the company continued to see momentum in its performance business while taking additional actions to reposition NIKE Sportswear, Jordan Brand and Greater China.

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Penn State University Launches AI Teaching Grant Programs With Awards Of Up To $50,000

CareTrust Agrees To Acquire 45 UK Care Homes From LNT For £1.1 Billion

Bally’s Closes $560 Million Financing Led By WhiteHawk For $4 Billion Bronx Casino Project

UCLA And Hebrew University Establish Framework For Biomedical Research Collaboration

W4 Games Raises $18 Million Series B To Expand Godot Enterprise Platform

NETSTREIT Secures $550 Million In New Term Loan Commitments And Amends Facilities

Supabase Raises $150 Million And Acquires Turso To Expand Agentic Database Infrastructure

University Of Notre Dame Joins $60 Million AI Agriculture Initiative Targeting 100 Million Farmers

Infosys And Columbia University Launch Enterprise AI Research Center

DexCare Acquires Mila Health To Expand AI Care Coordination Platform

Vanderbilt University: Michael And Allison Rees Give $25 Million To Establish Undergraduate Center For Finance

Brown University Launches Deep Tech Impact Fund With Up To $100,000 Per Project

Penningtons Manches Cooper Adds Jean-François Le Gal As Partner And Head Of International Arbitration

IBM Expands IIT Bombay And IISc Research Partnerships Across AI And Quantum Computing

Ohio State And Google Launch Major AI Research And Education Partnership

One Equity Partners Makes Majority Investment In Myriad360

Presidio Investors Sells Podium Entertainment To Flexpoint Ford And Shamrock Capital

ReturnPro Acquires iF Returns To Expand Returns Technology And International Reach

Novadip Raises €10.4 Million ($11.98 Million) To Complete NVD003 Phase 3 Trial

Rainmaker Raises $100 Million Series B To Scale Water Production And Weather Modification

Dentons Adds Ed Hunnisett As London Pensions Partner

Latham & Watkins Adds Greg Van Houten As Insurance Recovery Partner In Washington, D.C.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Shan Khan As Finance Shareholder In Dallas

Constellation And Amazon Sign 20-Year Nuclear Power Agreement Supporting $3 Billion In Maryland Investment

Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Of $11.2 Billion As Pace Program Targets $2.5 Billion In Savings

Google Launches Project Suncatcher Prototype Satellite To Test AI Infrastructure In Space

Falcon Gases Secures Majority Investment From Odyssey Investment Partners And Acquires Encore Gas & Supply

HappyCo Secures Investment From Lone View Capital To Expand AI-Powered Property Operations Platform

GRAI Acquires Hangout FM To Build Social AI Music Streaming Platform

XLerateHealth Awarded $2.5 Million NIH Grant To Expand Life Sciences Commercialization Platform