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Parsons lands $514m Missile Defense Agency engineering option

The $514m contract option extends Parsons' role in US integrated missile defence as hypersonic and ballistic threats accelerate procurement cycles.
The $514m contract option extends Parsons' role in US integrated missile defence as hypersonic and ballistic threats accelerate procurement cycles.
Energy
AI & ML
Fintech

Permutable joins TotalEnergiesOn to test real-time energy signals

The London-based intelligence firm will stress-test its macro-sentiment platform inside TotalEnergies' six-month startup accelerator.
The London-based intelligence firm will stress-test its macro-sentiment platform inside TotalEnergies' six-month startup accelerator.
Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML
Internet of Things

Trident launches AI marketing JV targeting 9.4m SMEs across Asia-MEA

A Singapore-US joint venture will deploy an AI enterprise platform across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, targeting millions of underserved small businesses.
A Singapore-US joint venture will deploy an AI enterprise platform across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, targeting millions of underserved small businesses.
Fintech
AI & ML

Asia fintech's AI pivot: agents, models and cross-border rails converge

From DBS agentic credit tools to Razorpay's payments foundation model, Asia's fintech layer is rewiring around AI in a single week.
From DBS agentic credit tools to Razorpay's payments foundation model, Asia's fintech layer is rewiring around AI in a single week.
Fintech
AI & ML
Blockchain

Fasset reaches $1B valuation with $68M SBI-led Series C

Japan's SBI Group backs a stablecoin neobank spanning 125 countries, signalling institutional capital's pivot to emerging-market financial infrastructure.
Japan's SBI Group backs a stablecoin neobank spanning 125 countries, signalling institutional capital's pivot to emerging-market financial infrastructure.
Fintech
Sustainability

Standard Chartered Foundation backs women-led tech founders in Egypt

A $35,000 grant programme targets Egypt's $2.2bn funding gap for women entrepreneurs across 12 tech startups.
A $35,000 grant programme targets Egypt's $2.2bn funding gap for women entrepreneurs across 12 tech startups.
Defence
Space
Robotics

3D Systems wins $9m Air Force deal for large-format metal printing

A $27.4m cumulative USAF programme backs 3D Systems to scale flight-critical metal additive manufacturing, bridging defence procurement and advanced materials.
A $27.4m cumulative USAF programme backs 3D Systems to scale flight-critical metal additive manufacturing, bridging defence procurement and advanced materials.
Space
Defence

Firefly Aerospace extends Lockheed deal for 25 Alpha launches to 2031

A multi-launch extension through 2031 signals tightening capacity in small-lift space access as defence demand accelerates.
A multi-launch extension through 2031 signals tightening capacity in small-lift space access as defence demand accelerates.
Space
Defence

Firefly Aerospace wins NASA payload processing contract at Vandenberg

Firefly's commercial ground facility earns NASA eligibility, revealing how launch infrastructure bottlenecks now shape the space economy.
Firefly's commercial ground facility earns NASA eligibility, revealing how launch infrastructure bottlenecks now shape the space economy.
Defence
Robotics
AI & ML

HII Watcher sUSV clears DoD autonomy test, eyes production

HII's autonomous interceptor vessel has passed a US Defence Innovation Unit prototype review, opening a path to full naval production.
HII's autonomous interceptor vessel has passed a US Defence Innovation Unit prototype review, opening a path to full naval production.
Space
Defence

Microchip brings atomic-clock precision to CubeSat era

A radiation-tolerant chip-scale atomic clock targets low-cost LEO satellites, reshaping timing infrastructure for New Space missions.
A radiation-tolerant chip-scale atomic clock targets low-cost LEO satellites, reshaping timing infrastructure for New Space missions.
Transportation & Logistics
Energy
AI & ML

OZ Studio and Petrolíferos Lobo pitch UN on AI supply chain traceability

A cryptographically sealed AI audit platform, debuted at Geneva, targets illicit oil trade and promises cross-sector replication.
A cryptographically sealed AI audit platform, debuted at Geneva, targets illicit oil trade and promises cross-sector replication.
Datatech
AI & ML

POET Technologies posts 112% revenue rise on photonics-for-AI push

A $400m raise and a $50m Lumilens order position POET's optical interposer at AI infrastructure's next bottleneck: the photon.
A $400m raise and a $50m Lumilens order position POET's optical interposer at AI infrastructure's next bottleneck: the photon.
Defence
Energy

Powerus wins $22.3m counter-drone deal to guard Gulf oil infrastructure

A US autonomous-systems firm lands its largest commercial contract yet, deploying networked anti-drone detection across Middle East energy assets.
A US autonomous-systems firm lands its largest commercial contract yet, deploying networked anti-drone detection across Middle East energy assets.
Energy
AI & ML
Real Estate

Riot Platforms signs $9.1bn AI data centre lease in Bitcoin-to-AI pivot

The former Bitcoin miner has contracted 241 MW of AI data centre capacity worth $9.8bn, repositioning its Texas power grid as frontier AI infrastructure.
The former Bitcoin miner has contracted 241 MW of AI data centre capacity worth $9.8bn, repositioning its Texas power grid as frontier AI infrastructure.
Fintech
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

Fintech pulls $700m in a week as AI accounting hits unicorn

A bumper week for fintech capital sees Rillet reach a $1bn valuation and Ingenico recapitalise with PIMCO backing.
A bumper week for fintech capital sees Rillet reach a $1bn valuation and Ingenico recapitalise with PIMCO backing.
Fintech
AI & ML

Stripe's $7bn OpenRouter bid prices the agentic AI stack

Stripe's reported acquisition of model-routing platform OpenRouter signals that AI infrastructure, not models, is becoming the next consolidation battleground.
Stripe's reported acquisition of model-routing platform OpenRouter signals that AI infrastructure, not models, is becoming the next consolidation battleground.
Fintech
AI & ML

ADIB names Chief AI Officer to drive Islamic banking transformation

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's first CAIO signals Gulf financial institutions are hardwiring AI into core strategy, not just operations.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's first CAIO signals Gulf financial institutions are hardwiring AI into core strategy, not just operations.
Fintech
AI & ML

Credolab joins FICO Marketplace to bring behavioural scoring mainstream

The partnership puts alternative credit intelligence inside FICO Platform, reaching 90% of top US lenders and over a billion credit-invisible consumers.
The partnership puts alternative credit intelligence inside FICO Platform, reaching 90% of top US lenders and over a billion credit-invisible consumers.
Sustainability
Transportation & Logistics
Retail & E-Commerce

Greenly launches Digital Product Passport tool for EU ESPR compliance

Greenly's new platform automates supply-chain traceability data, helping manufacturers meet Europe's incoming product passport mandates.
Greenly's new platform automates supply-chain traceability data, helping manufacturers meet Europe's incoming product passport mandates.
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