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LatAm fintech funding doubles, concentrating in Mexico and Brazil

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 August 2026
Cybersecurity

AI & ML

AISI Anthropic deception test reframes AI risk for UK business

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026
Fintech

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor

AlFaris International Group has appointed Taranis Capital Founder and CEO Nicholas S. Bingham as Strategic Advisor to support its growth strategy.

AlFaris International Group has announced the appointment of Nicholas S. Bingham, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Taranis Capital, as a Strategic Advisor to the Group.

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor · 6 August 2026
Fintech

Wellbeing

Edenred UAE wins central bank approval to licence payroll platform

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 August 2026
Blockchain

Fintech

ANNA integrates digital token identifiers into global securities bureau

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026

Energy

Sustainability

Canada Bets on Nuclear Talent Pipeline to Power Its Energy Ambitions

The University of Toronto joins CNL's Academic Partnership Program as Canada's new Nuclear Energy Strategy calls for rapid reactor expansion.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Defence

Cybersecurity

SAIC wins $70m Navy radar task order for next-gen RF systems

A five-year NSWC Crane contract extends SAIC's radar centre-of-excellence role across surface, air and maritime warfighting domains.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Defence

Robotics

Powerus files for Nasdaq listing via SPAC merger to scale drone autonomy

A golf-course SPAC becomes a defence-autonomy vehicle as Powerus files its S-4 to pursue a Nasdaq listing.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Defence

Aerospace

Robotics

Elmet deploys 3D Systems printer to produce hypersonic parts

Metal additive manufacturing cuts lead times for refractory-alloy hypersonic components, tightening the US defence industrial supply chain.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 August 2026

AI & ML

Wellbeing

Real Estate

NewGen's K25.ai stake hits $26m as Nasdaq-listed IVF firm pivots

NewGenIVF's 13% stake in AI venture K25.ai is now valued at $26m, spotlighting a widening pivot from reproductive health to digital assets.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Energy

Sustainability

Real Estate

Aecon leads C$672 MW Mactaquac hydro rehab through to 2039

A 13-year civil works programme will extend New Brunswick's largest hydro station to its 100-year design life.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

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Retail & E-Commerce

AI & ML

Proto Hologram patents compact display as enterprise holography grows

Proto's US design patent on its desktop M unit cements IP position as holographic telepresence moves from novelty to Fortune 500 infrastructure.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

AI & ML

Fintech

EXL posts 16% revenue growth as AI services demand accelerates

EXL's Q2 results and iMerit acquisition signal how data-and-AI outsourcers are becoming infrastructure for enterprise AI adoption.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Sustainability

Real Estate

Energy

H2O America posts Q2 revenue rise as water infrastructure spend

The US water utility logged a 6% revenue gain and $207m in half-year infrastructure spend, with a $540m Texas acquisition nearing close.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Energy

Sustainability

Eversource exits water and wind to become pure-play grid utility

New England's largest energy network sheds offshore wind liabilities and water assets as grid transmission demand reshapes US utility strategy.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Transportation & Logistics

Energy

Northwest Pump acquires TechStar CNG to bolster alternative fuels push

The Western US fuelling infrastructure veteran adds RNG, CNG and hydrogen expertise as commercial fleets accelerate their energy transition.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 August 2026

Energy

Sustainability

Real Estate

TAQA launches $750m Blue Bond to fund Gulf water security

Abu Dhabi's TAQA sets EMEA Blue Bond records, targeting water infrastructure as climate-stressed regions race to secure supply.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 4 August 2026

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The Datatech Times

Data Centres

Castrol ON PG25 cooling fluids win NVIDIA data centre validation

Castrol's direct-to-chip fluids have passed NVIDIA's technical review for AI factory infrastructure, covering thermal stability, corrosion resistance and supply-chain

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Radar Healthcare acquires Cemplicity in patient outcomes push

Radar Healthcare has bought patient experience platform Cemplicity to link PREMs and PROMs data with its quality and safety workflows.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 13 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis

Grand Teton recycling pilot cuts landfill waste despite record visits

A public-private pilot at Colter Bay Village diverted 3,400 lb of hard-to-recycle materials and lifted recycling rates 15% during the park

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

du Business targets 10,000 UAE SMEs with free Agentic AI training

The UAE telecoms operator will deliver hands-on agentic AI workshops to SMEs in phases, aligned with the country's national AI agenda.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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Biotech

UK AI funding hits $9.6bn in H1 2026, up 360% year on year

Tracxn data shows five companies absorbed 84% of capital raised, with London capturing 98% of the national total.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 11 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

Vallourec targets 10-15% EBITDA from geothermal by 2030

The French tubular-steel group hosted an investor deep dive outlining a geothermal addressable market it estimates could reach 400,000 tonnes by decade-end.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

Why AI spend is outpacing enterprise budgets

Toro Solutions' Katie Barnett argues that AI cost governance is failing as agentic tools and sprawling tool estates drive unpredictable consumption.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Biologics

MiNK Therapeutics reports Day 28 survival data from agenT-797 Phase 2

Early observations from MiNK's randomised Phase 2 in severe hypoxemic pneumonia showed treated patients alive, afebrile and off ventilator support at Day 28.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 10 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

General Fusion clears SEC hurdle in SPAC listing push

The Vancouver fusion developer's F-4 registration was declared effective on 12 June, with a shareholder vote set for 6 July 2026.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

Quantum

GCC quantum economy tops $5bn as active players near 60

A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 17 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Carvolix secures €30m debt financing from Claret Capital Partners

The French medtech firm will use the growth loan to commercialise TAVIpilot, its FDA-cleared AI-guided software for transcatheter aortic valve procedures.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 9 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Circular Materials & Green Chemistry

IperionX acquires Camden assets to expand Titan critical minerals base

The NASDAQ-listed developer is paying $3m for adjacent Tennessee mineral rights, stockpiles and infrastructure to consolidate its rare earth and titanium position.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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