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ConocoPhillips To Acquire 42% Stake In BP Energy Company Of Kirkuk

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

bp and ConocoPhillips have agreed to terms under which ConocoPhillips will acquire a 42% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited. The partnership will support the redevelopment of several large oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq.

CVC DIF To Acquire Majority Stake In EcoEridania

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Talisker Resources Secures $11 Million Equipment Financing For Bralorne Gold Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Talisker Resources has secured an equipment financing facility of up to $11 million to fund ore sorting and processing equipment for the Bralorne Gold Project in southern British Columbia. The financing was arranged through Talisker’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bralorne Gold Mines, under a loan agreement with Two Shores Capital.

Icertis Appoints Rajat Bahri And Jim Moffatt As Interim Co-CEOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Icertis has appointed Chief Financial Officer Rajat Bahri and board member Jim Moffatt as interim co-CEOs as the contract intelligence company begins a search for its next permanent chief executive. Moffatt has also been named chair of the Icertis board of directors.

Pepper Advantage To Acquire Dilosk And ICS Mortgages

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Pepper Advantage has agreed to acquire Dilosk DAC, the Irish residential mortgage origination and servicing platform that operates under the Dilosk and ICS Mortgages brands. Pepper Advantage is wholly owned by J.C. Flowers & Co., a global private investment firm focused on financial services.

Honeywell Technologies Completes £1.325 Billion Acquisition Of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Honeywell Technologies has completed its acquisition of Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business for £1.325 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition expands Honeywell Technologies’ portfolio across refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

TXNM Energy And Blackstone Infrastructure Extend Merger Agreement To May 2027

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure have extended the termination date of their merger agreement to May 31, 2027, providing additional time to obtain the remaining regulatory approvals for the transaction. Under the agreement, Blackstone Infrastructure plans to acquire all outstanding common shares of TXNM Energy. Financial terms of the proposed acquisition were not disclosed in the latest announcement.

BOXABL Completes SPAC Merger At $3.5 Billion Valuation And Prepares For Nasdaq Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

BOXABL has completed its business combination with FG Merger II Corp., taking the factory-built housing company public at a valuation of approximately $3.5 billion. The transaction was approved by FG Merger II stockholders during a special meeting held on June 9, 2026.

University Of Glasgow Summer Startup Program Draws 87 Aspiring Entrepreneurs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

The University of Glasgow is running its Summer Startup Programme throughout June, July and August to help students, graduates and early-stage founders turn business ideas into viable ventures.

NVIDIA Expands Physical AI Platform Across Japan With Cosmos 3 Edge And Industry Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

NVIDIA has announced an expansion of its physical artificial intelligence ecosystem in Japan, with leading robotics, manufacturing, technology and telecommunications companies adopting its Cosmos, Isaac, Metropolis and Jetson platforms.

QVC Group Wins Court Approval To Reduce Debt From $6.6 Billion To $1.325 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

QVC Group has received court approval for its comprehensive financial restructuring plan, moving the live social shopping company closer to emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Dentons Adds Ben Jarrard And Isabelle De Smedt To Public Policy And Litigation Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Dentons has expanded its public policy, litigation and investigations capabilities with the additions of Ben Jarrard in Atlanta and Isabelle De Smedt in Brussels.

Goer Dynamics And IMAX Partner To Develop In-Vehicle Entertainment System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Goer Dynamics, IMAX and IMAX China have formed a strategic partnership to develop what the companies describe as the world’s first IMAX-branded in-vehicle entertainment system. The system will combine advanced audio architecture with a calibrated high-definition video display to create an immersive entertainment experience inside autonomous and smart vehicles.

Toyota Invests $3.6 Billion To Expand San Antonio Plant And Create 2,000 Jobs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Toyota Motor North America is investing $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio manufacturing campus, add a second vehicle assembly line and create 2,000 jobs. The expansion will support production of the Toyota Tacoma alongside the Tundra and Sequoia, which are already assembled at the Texas facility.

Databricks To Raise Strategic Funding At $188 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Databricks has signed a term sheet for a new strategic funding round that values the data and artificial intelligence company at $188 billion. Existing investor Coatue is leading the financing, which is expected to include additional new and existing investors.

American Growth Insurance Launches With Nearly $70 Million In Committed Equity Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

American Growth Insurance has launched as an AI-enabled specialty insurance brokerage growth platform with nearly $70 million in committed equity funding. The Atlanta-based company is backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity and venture studio Atomic.

Sable Raises $45 Million To Build AI Employee For Customer Interactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2026

Sable has raised $45 million to expand Aidan, an artificial intelligence employee designed to conduct customer interactions by navigating software, responding to questions and demonstrating products in real time.

Self Inspection Raises $10 Million To Expand Vehicle Condition Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Self Inspection has raised $10 million to expand its artificial intelligence-powered platform for capturing, analyzing and sharing standardized information about a vehicle’s physical condition. Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, the investment firm co-founded by Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal, led the financing. Strategic investors U.S. AutoForce and Westlake Financial also participated, along with Costanoa Ventures, Rebellion Ventures and BrightCap Ventures. Existing backers include DVx Ventures, which was founded by former Tesla President Jon McNeill, and Karim Bousta, a former vice president of worldwide service at Tesla.

Harvey Acquires Benchmark To Expand AI Platform For Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Harvey has acquired Benchmark, a New York-based decision infrastructure platform that helps asset managers capture institutional knowledge and apply it throughout the investment process. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Benchmark co-founders Alec Dunn and Connor Janson will join Harvey’s product and engineering organization alongside the company’s broader team.

microagi Raises $55 Million Seed Funding To Scale Atlas Robotics Deployment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

microagi has raised $55 million in seed funding to expand Atlas, its data and deployment platform designed to help industrial companies put robots into production more quickly, safely and accurately. Hummingbird led the round, with participation from Northzone, LocalGlobe, Village Global and redalpine.

Sightera Biosciences Raises €3 Million In Pre-Seed Funding For AI-Driven Drug Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Sightera Biosciences has raised €3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery platform and advance programs targeting cancer and fibrosis. The round was backed by Entourage Ventures, Anacura and Qbic Fund, bringing together investors with experience across artificial intelligence, biotechnology and life sciences.

PAX Health Acquires MAKRAF IME To Expand New Jersey Independent Medical Examination Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

PAX Health has acquired MAKRAF IME, a statewide provider of psychology and neuropsychology independent medical examinations in New Jersey. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Graybar To Acquire Samson Electrical Supply To Expand New Jersey Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Graybar has entered into an agreement to acquire Samson Electrical Supply, a New Jersey-based distributor of electrical products and related equipment. The transaction is expected to close in early August 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ENGO Eyewear Raises €5 Million To Expand Augmented Reality Sports Glasses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

ENGO Eyewear has raised €5 million in equity financing to accelerate the international expansion and continued development of its augmented reality glasses for endurance athletes. Odyssée Venture participated in the round alongside Ventech and Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel.

Moneybox Valuation Reaches £800 Million With Planned £45 Million Employee Share Sale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Moneybox is preparing a secondary share sale worth up to £45 million that will value the UK digital wealth management platform at approximately £800 million, or about $1.1 billion. The valuation represents an increase of approximately 45% from Moneybox’s previous secondary transaction in October 2024.

British Business Bank Commits €25 Million To EQT Health Economics 3 Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

The British Business Bank has committed €25 million to EQT Life Sciences’ EQT Health Economics 3 Fund, supporting investment in commercial-stage medical technology and digital health companies.

Aina Raises $5.5 Million To Develop AI Hardware Interface Beyond Touchscreens And Keyboards

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Aina has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its first general-purpose artificial intelligence hardware interface to market and expand its teams in San Francisco and Bangalore. Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset led the round. MIXI Global Investments, Antler and Blume Founders Fund also participated. Individual investors included Kunal Shah, Tikhon Bernstam, Razorpay founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, and Better Capital founder Vaibhav Domkundwar, among others.

GroundForce Capital Invests In Rock River Laboratory To Support Growth And Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

GroundForce Capital has made a strategic investment in Rock River Laboratory, the largest independent agricultural testing platform in North America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

UBS Adds Financial Advisor Samuel Duckett To Austin Wealth Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

UBS has appointed Samuel Duckett as a financial advisor in its Austin, Texas, office, strengthening the firm’s presence in one of the country’s fastest-growing wealth management markets.

Final Boss Sour Raises $4 Million To Expand Into Walmart, Kroger, Target And Other Major Retailers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2026

Final Boss Sour has raised $4 million in strategic funding to expand its national retail footprint and support the development of new products, flavors and brand collaborations. The round included new investments from Evolution VC Partners, The Angel Group, Mondelez International SnackFutures Ventures and other strategic investors. Existing investors Melitas Ventures and GFR Fund also participated. The latest financing brings Final Boss Sour’s total funding to $12 million since its launch in October 2023.