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Firm Capital clears Canada regulator for $218m housing portfolio deal

A Canadian REIT's Competition Bureau clearance unlocks a 1,649-site manufactured home deal, spotlighting regulatory pressure on affordable housing assets.
A Canadian REIT's Competition Bureau clearance unlocks a 1,649-site manufactured home deal, spotlighting regulatory pressure on affordable housing assets.
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AI & ML
Datatech

ITG prices Nasdaq IPO to fund US digital infrastructure buildout

The broadband and data centre services firm targets a $370m-$430m raise to cut debt and buy out Oaktree Capital's stake.
The broadband and data centre services firm targets a $370m-$430m raise to cut debt and buy out Oaktree Capital's stake.
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AI & ML
Defence

NorthStar wins CAD$40m RCAF deal to guard Canada's orbital frontier

Canada's air force taps a commercial SSA startup for sovereign space surveillance, blending defence procurement with a pending US SPAC listing.
Canada's air force taps a commercial SSA startup for sovereign space surveillance, blending defence procurement with a pending US SPAC listing.
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AI & ML

GunBroker.com posts EBITDA surge as AI tools reshape firearms e-commerce

Outdoor Holding Company's marketplace pivot and AI listing tools signal how niche e-commerce platforms are rebuilding on software-first economics.
Outdoor Holding Company's marketplace pivot and AI listing tools signal how niche e-commerce platforms are rebuilding on software-first economics.
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AI & ML

Pacvue Prism bets on agentic AI to unify the fractured commerce stack

Pacvue's new platform connects retail media, search, social and streaming under a single AI-orchestrated outcome layer.
Pacvue's new platform connects retail media, search, social and streaming under a single AI-orchestrated outcome layer.
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AI & ML

STMicro LiDAR module targets edge AI across robotics and health

STMicroelectronics' VL53L9 brings 2,268-zone 3D sensing to low-power edge AI, spanning robotics, smart buildings and healthcare.
STMicroelectronics' VL53L9 brings 2,268-zone 3D sensing to low-power edge AI, spanning robotics, smart buildings and healthcare.
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AI & ML

THEON lands €70m in orders as drone and AI pivot reshapes defence-tech

The Greek-Dutch defence optics group is converging night vision, AI targeting and drone systems into a cross-sector European security platform.
The Greek-Dutch defence optics group is converging night vision, AI targeting and drone systems into a cross-sector European security platform.
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Blockchain
Media & Publishing

Yes& acquires Modo Modo in third B2B agency buy in 18 months

Yes& is consolidating B2B marketing expertise across healthcare, fintech and enterprise tech through a rapid Atlanta acquisition spree.
Yes& is consolidating B2B marketing expertise across healthcare, fintech and enterprise tech through a rapid Atlanta acquisition spree.
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Fintech

Kueski: BNPL Drives Mexico’s 2026 Shopping Surge

Kueski reports rising BNPL adoption in Mexico as consumers seek flexible payments during major discount and sporting events.

Kueski, Latin America’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and online consumer lending platform, today released its latest report, “Mexico 2026: The Summer Where Commerce and Sports Converge.” The s

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AI & ML
Datatech

ASUS Zenbook and Vivobook refresh at Computex 2026

ASUS unveils new consumer laptops with on-device AI assistants at Computex, but the macro story remains thin.
ASUS unveils new consumer laptops with on-device AI assistants at Computex, but the macro story remains thin.
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AI & ML

BiomX pivots to AI-powered defence tech amid NYSE compliance pressure

The Israeli biotech-turned-defence firm reveals an AI command centre and laser threat detection portfolio as UAV proliferation reshapes security spending.
The Israeli biotech-turned-defence firm reveals an AI command centre and laser threat detection portfolio as UAV proliferation reshapes security spending.
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AI & ML
Datatech

BlockchAIn raises $63m to scale AI digital infrastructure

The NYSE-listed AI compute operator closes a $63m public offering as demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates.
The NYSE-listed AI compute operator closes a $63m public offering as demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates.
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Biotech

Kraken Robotics clears regulatory hurdle for Covelya Group acquisition

The Canadian subsea robotics firm is set to close a deal that consolidates six underwater-tech specialists into a single global platform.
The Canadian subsea robotics firm is set to close a deal that consolidates six underwater-tech specialists into a single global platform.
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Biotech

ProLogium and Elysian target 420 Wh/kg cells for electric aviation

A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
A Taiwan battery maker and a Dutch aerospace startup are testing next-generation cells that could make 1,000 km zero-emission flights viable.
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AI & ML
Fintech

Roadzen lands $1.2m embedded roadside deal as AI reshapes insurtec

Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
Roadzen's AI orchestration platform goes invisible inside a partner app, serving 500,000 users and signalling a structural shift in insurance distribution.
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AI & ML
Blockchain
Fintech

SRX Global merges crypto treasury and AI analytics in pivot

SRx Health Solutions rebrands as SRX Global after acquiring AI-driven digital-asset treasury EMJX, blending crypto and traditional capital allocation.
SRx Health Solutions rebrands as SRX Global after acquiring AI-driven digital-asset treasury EMJX, blending crypto and traditional capital allocation.
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AI & ML

Bezos Earth Fund backs $26m wildfire satellite constellation

A $26m philanthropic bet on orbital fire detection signals space infrastructure becoming a front line in climate resilience.
A $26m philanthropic bet on orbital fire detection signals space infrastructure becoming a front line in climate resilience.
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AI & ML
Fintech
Datatech

Most firms overestimate AI progress, EXL study finds

New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
New EXL research reveals only 10% of US enterprises qualify as AI Leaders, despite 76% believing they outpace rivals.
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AI & ML
Datatech

Diginex extends Resulticks acquisition deadline to 30 June

Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
Diginex pushes back its Long Stop Date for the Resulticks deal, keeping a sustainability RegTech and customer-data AI combination in play.
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AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Datatech

Jitterbit roadshow targets enterprise agentic AI governance gap

Jitterbit's four-region virtual roadshow puts accountable AI governance at the centre of enterprise automation strategy.
Jitterbit's four-region virtual roadshow puts accountable AI governance at the centre of enterprise automation strategy.
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