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Energy
Real Estate

PureSky Energy closes $183.7m investment-grade community solar deal

A portfolio refinancing across three US states signals distributed solar maturing into a bankable infrastructure asset class.
A portfolio refinancing across three US states signals distributed solar maturing into a bankable infrastructure asset class.
Robotics
Fintech
AI & ML

RoboStrategy raises $16m to back private robotics and physical AI firms

The Nasdaq-listed closed-end fund's CEO personally committed $10m, signalling conviction in the physical AI investment thesis.
The Nasdaq-listed closed-end fund's CEO personally committed $10m, signalling conviction in the physical AI investment thesis.
Datatech
AI & ML

Telnyx launches owned GPU cluster in Dubai for MENA sovereign AI

Telnyx's Dubai GPU launch targets GCC data-residency mandates, bundling inference, voice and connectivity under one owned network.
Telnyx's Dubai GPU launch targets GCC data-residency mandates, bundling inference, voice and connectivity under one owned network.
Media & Publishing
Real Estate
Travel

Wevr reaches 1m+ audiences across five continents with XR cinema push

The LA immersive studio's five location-based VR productions signal a maturing market for shared, embodied storytelling beyond the screen.
The LA immersive studio's five location-based VR productions signal a maturing market for shared, embodied storytelling beyond the screen.
Biotech
Wellbeing

Ocugen licenses gene therapy for blindness to MENA via Roots Pharma

A $255m milestone deal routes a US gene therapy for inherited blindness into the Middle East, where consanguinity-linked RP rates are among the world
A $255m milestone deal routes a US gene therapy for inherited blindness into the Middle East, where consanguinity-linked RP rates are among the world
Quantum
Defence
AI & ML

Europe's Q2 tech capital shift: infrastructure, defence and quantum

Zubr Capital's Q2 digest reveals European strategic tech funding maturing from big rounds into durable capital infrastructure across defence, quantum and AI.
Zubr Capital's Q2 digest reveals European strategic tech funding maturing from big rounds into durable capital infrastructure across defence, quantum and AI.
Fintech
Transportation & Logistics

Boku brings carrier billing to parking in UK-first VMO2 tie-up

Direct carrier billing moves beyond digital entertainment as Boku, JustPark and Virgin Media O2 pilot mobile-account parking payments across London and Hereford.
Direct carrier billing moves beyond digital entertainment as Boku, JustPark and Virgin Media O2 pilot mobile-account parking payments across London and Hereford.
Fintech
AI & ML

Insurers risk AI compliance crisis without data governance

As the FCA flags AI as a defining force by 2030, experts warn insurers are deploying AI before fixing the information foundations beneath it.
As the FCA flags AI as a defining force by 2030, experts warn insurers are deploying AI before fixing the information foundations beneath it.
Cybersecurity
Fintech

Critical Cloud and Tarian Labs target fintech runtime security gap

Two UK cybersecurity firms unite to replace point-in-time pen tests with continuous runtime validation for regulated fintech firms.
Two UK cybersecurity firms unite to replace point-in-time pen tests with continuous runtime validation for regulated fintech firms.
Fintech
AI & ML

Equipped launches SaaS platform for private credit direct lending

The private credit software firm targets an under-tooled market with AI-powered portfolio tools for direct lending managers and their investors.
The private credit software firm targets an under-tooled market with AI-powered portfolio tools for direct lending managers and their investors.
Internet of Things
Fintech
Sustainability

Ethio Telecom and Huawei deepen ties to wire Ethiopia's SME economy

A Huawei-Ethio telecom pact targets enterprise cloud, AI and payments, framing Ethiopia as a gateway to pan-African digital markets.
A Huawei-Ethio telecom pact targets enterprise cloud, AI and payments, framing Ethiopia as a gateway to pan-African digital markets.
Fintech
Datatech

BIL Suisse renews Avaloq pact for Swiss private banking upgrade

BIL Suisse extends its decade-long Avaloq SaaS partnership to deepen automation and KYC integration for Swiss wealth management clients.
BIL Suisse extends its decade-long Avaloq SaaS partnership to deepen automation and KYC integration for Swiss wealth management clients.
Fintech
AI & ML

HACA Partners picks Muinmos to automate KYC/AML across 200 jurisdictions

Luxembourg compliance firm HACA deploys AI-orchestrated screening across 2,200 watchlists, signalling fintech's automation shift in AML.
Luxembourg compliance firm HACA deploys AI-orchestrated screening across 2,200 watchlists, signalling fintech's automation shift in AML.
Real Estate
Sustainability
Property

Link Developments launches 200ha smart city in Abuja Free Trade Zone

City Walk Abuja positions Nigeria's capital as West Africa's next gateway for international capital and smart urban development.
City Walk Abuja positions Nigeria's capital as West Africa's next gateway for international capital and smart urban development.
Fintech
AI & ML

PairSoft names Brian Rigney CEO to drive ERP automation growth

TA Associates-backed PairSoft hires a four-time enterprise software CEO to scale its AI-native AP automation platform.
TA Associates-backed PairSoft hires a four-time enterprise software CEO to scale its AI-native AP automation platform.
Cybersecurity
Fintech
Quantum

UAE's digital trust gap opens a new frontier for cybersecurity

With 63% of Emiratis reporting hacking or data theft, the UAE's digital engagement surge is forcing security to the centre of the consumer economy.
With 63% of Emiratis reporting hacking or data theft, the UAE's digital engagement surge is forcing security to the centre of the consumer economy.
Space
Defence
Energy

Ascent Solar targets space and defence markets with flexible PV push

The Colorado thin-film solar firm eyes space, HAPS and marine sectors after closing a $25m placement in H1 2026.
The Colorado thin-film solar firm eyes space, HAPS and marine sectors after closing a $25m placement in H1 2026.
Defence
Aerospace

Bombardier Defense wins second South Korea mission with Global 6500

A stand-off jammer contract doubles Bombardier's South Korean footprint, reflecting accelerating Indo-Pacific air-force modernisation spend.
A stand-off jammer contract doubles Bombardier's South Korean footprint, reflecting accelerating Indo-Pacific air-force modernisation spend.
Defence
Space
Transportation & Logistics

Calian forms Arctic Maritime Consortium for Canada's defence gap

Six Atlantic organisations unite to close Canada's Arctic sovereign defence capability gap with a $6.6bn government commitment as tailwind.
Six Atlantic organisations unite to close Canada's Arctic sovereign defence capability gap with a $6.6bn government commitment as tailwind.
Energy
Real Estate
Sustainability

GIP-BlackRock acquires Summit Ridge in US solar consolidation bet

BlackRock's infrastructure arm takes a majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy, betting on US power-demand growth and solar market consolidation.
BlackRock's infrastructure arm takes a majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy, betting on US power-demand growth and solar market consolidation.
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