Private equity firm Recognize has acquired a majority interest in Annapolis-based Smartlink, a national service provider for the digital infrastructure sector. The deal aims to scale Smartlink’s operations as demand for AI-driven connectivity and data center capacity surges across the United States.
After a decade leading SSP America, industry veteran Michael Svagdis is moving to Tailwind Hospitality to spearhead the company's expansion. Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, the airport concession operator aims to leverage his expertise to scale its footprint across regional and non-hub transit stations throughout the United States.
With over 25 years of experience in cloud modernization and enterprise architecture, Brian Moffatt steps into the role of CTO at Jacksonville-based AI consultancy NLP Logix. His appointment signals a strategic push to scale the firm’s generative AI and machine learning capabilities for enterprise-level clients across diverse sectors.
Industrial bearing giant SKF will release its financial performance data for the second quarter of 2026 on July 17. The company plans to disclose the figures at 07:30 CEST, followed by a scheduled audio webcast for investors and analysts starting one hour later to break down the latest results.
A new alliance between Evogene and Tel Aviv University’s Blavatnik Center for Drug Discovery aims to bridge the gap between academic innovation and commercial pharmaceuticals. By marrying AI-driven computational chemistry with advanced laboratory infrastructure, the initiative seeks to help researchers transform early-stage biological insights into viable drug candidates.
With $20 billion in American energy projects currently underway, global energy giant Woodside Energy has officially joined the Gulf South Business Roundtable. The move bolsters the coalition’s advocacy efforts in Washington, aiming to secure federal policies that support industrial growth and energy infrastructure across five states.
Steps away from the Melrose Sprinter Station, Mill Creek Residential has officially opened preleasing for Modera Melrose, a 323-home mixed-use development. The garden-style project, located at 5051 Oceanside Boulevard, aims to capture demand for high-end rental housing near the region's transit corridors and employment hubs.
Portland-based ServiceForge is eliminating entry barriers for home service providers by offering its core scheduling, online booking, and payment processing platform for free. The move aims to digitize trade businesses that previously relied on fragmented systems or manual processes to manage daily appointments and client transactions.
Three of the six finalists for the SCCT 2026 Young Investigator Award are utilizing Caristo Diagnostics' AI technology, marking a significant milestone for the firm. The research, drawn from the expansive ORFAN registry, includes the first-ever application of the FAI-Score on non-contrast cardiac CT scans.
Edmonton-based Aurora Cannabis Inc. has finalized the mailing of its management information circular for the upcoming annual general meeting, scheduled for August 7, 2026. Shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026, are now invited to review the documents and cast their votes ahead of the virtual proceedings.
Calumet, Inc. has moved to retire $100 million in outstanding debt, issuing a redemption notice for its 9.75% senior notes due 2028. The company plans to execute the full redemption on July 15, 2026, paying out at 102.438% of the principal amount alongside accrued interest.
Tel Aviv-based Alta has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by IN Venture to scale its AI-driven go-to-market platform. The startup, which claims to replace disjointed software stacks with a centralized "Company Brain," is currently tracking 800% revenue growth for the year.
Salt Lake City-based PassiveLogic has launched a Level 3 autonomy platform designed to transform buildings into self-managing robotic systems. By utilizing a physics-based world model, the platform moves beyond traditional hard-coded automation to enable buildings to reason, predict outcomes, and adjust environmental controls without manual intervention.
Yiren Digital has secured a warrant agreement with an unnamed AI-native startup specializing in emotional wellness and immersive entertainment. This move, the fourth of its kind for the firm, establishes a pathway for the Beijing-based company to eventually acquire a controlling interest in the rapidly scaling digital companion platform.
Plantar fibromatosis patients facing limited treatment options may soon have a non-surgical alternative, as Keenova Therapeutics announced positive Phase 3 clinical trial results for XIAFLEX. The study demonstrated that the collagenase-based treatment significantly reduced chronic foot pain and improved daily function compared to a placebo.
Sandeep Gupta, a former executive at Keystone Agency Partners and Liberty Mutual, has joined the board of Affordable American Insurance. His appointment comes as the Colorado-based firm looks to bolster its national reach and refine its strategy for supporting independent property and casualty agencies.
New preclinical data shows that combining the experimental drug GLIX1 with PARP inhibitors triggers synthetic lethality in ovarian cancer models. The findings suggest a potential breakthrough for patients with homologous recombination-proficient tumors, a group that typically sees limited benefit from current PARP inhibitor therapies.
After a brief suspension due to nearby wildfires, IsoEnergy has returned to its Larocque East project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. The company confirmed that all four drill holes completed prior to the evacuation intersected mineralization, providing fresh evidence of the L Fault Zone's potential along the high-grade Hurricane South Trend.
Six transactions exceeding $50 billion have ushered in a new "gigadeal" era, propelling global merger and acquisition volume to a record $3.16 trillion in the first half of 2026. This 44% year-on-year surge reflects a relentless corporate pursuit of scale despite underlying geopolitical and macroeconomic instability.
Therapeutic developers have long struggled to piece together fragmented workflows for cell therapy manufacturing, often juggling multiple vendors for starting materials and reagents. Applied StemCell and RoosterBio are now moving to bridge this gap, launching a strategic partnership that integrates GMP-compatible iPSC technology with standardized, scalable bioprocess systems.
Denver-based Elk River Wealth Management has entered a strategic partnership with AlphaCore Wealth Advisory, a deal facilitated by investment bank SDR Ventures. The move aims to bolster Elk River’s service offerings for its high-net-worth clients while maintaining the personalized, boutique approach developed by founder Chris Freimuth over his multi-decade career.
Following a 510k clearance from the FDA, Newport Beach-based Ventris Medical is launching the Connext Surgical Matrix, a collagen-based dressing designed to tackle post-surgical complications. The product aims to mitigate risks like infection, seromas, and hematomas by stabilizing the wound healing environment immediately after complex procedures.
Stepan Company will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, at 7:00 a.m. ET. The Northbrook-based chemical manufacturer plans to host a conference call later that morning to discuss performance metrics and operational updates with investors and stakeholders.
Salt Lake City-based PassiveLogic has appointed former Siemens Smart Infrastructure CTO Thomas Kiessling as its new CEO. The move signals an aggressive push to shift building automation from legacy control systems to autonomous, physics-based AI capable of managing energy consumption across commercial and industrial infrastructure on a global scale.
Investors will receive a look at Ceva, Inc.'s recent performance on August 10, 2026, as the silicon and software IP licensor prepares to release its second quarter financial results before the NASDAQ market opens. Management will host a conference call later that morning to detail the company's operating metrics.
Construction workers can now access time tracking, payroll, and benefits through a single mobile interface, as Phoenix-based Arcoro integrates its HRIS and time-tracking services. The application, available immediately on iOS and Android, aims to bridge the digital divide for personnel operating across 1.7 million active jobsites.
Investors are looking toward Boston as PTC prepares to disclose its fiscal third-quarter financial performance on July 29, 2026. The software firm plans to publish its latest results shortly after the closing bell, followed by a live webcast led by senior management at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
AerCap Holdings has finalized lease agreements to supply China Southern Air Logistics with three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. Known as "The Big Twin," these aircraft represent the first passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the 777-300ER, designed to bolster the carrier's intercontinental cargo capacity starting in late 2027.
Cambridge-based insurance platform Insurify has officially surpassed 250 million real-time auto insurance quotes served to American drivers. This volume, achieved a decade after the company's 2016 launch, underscores a shift in how consumers shop for coverage by bypassing traditional lead-generation brokers in favor of direct, integrated policy comparisons.
Salt Lake City-based PassiveLogic has launched a Level 3 autonomy platform designed to transform buildings into self-managing robotic systems. By utilizing a physics-based "World Model" rather than hard-coded scripts, the technology allows infrastructure to autonomously orchestrate complex mechanical systems to optimize energy efficiency and occupant comfort in real time.
