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Energy

Nautilus Solar closes $600m facility for US community solar build-out

A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
AI & ML
Property

SmartProperty Atlas brings AI intelligence to HOA reserve planning

SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
AI & ML

Unusual Machines puts $30m into Powerus to anchor US drone supply chain

A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
AI & ML

Virdee launches agentic AI platform to automate hotel operations

Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
Austin-based Virdee embeds autonomous AI agents into hotel operating systems, targeting labour savings and upsell gains at scale.
AI & ML

nowfluence launches AI operating system for creator marketing ops

The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
The LA startup bets that influencer marketing has outgrown spreadsheets and now needs dedicated operational infrastructure.
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

Parsons wins $184m Navy intelligence contract for tactical edge

Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
AI & ML
Fintech

drivebuddyAI patents lane detection bridging autonomy and insurance

Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
AI & ML

Safran and Theon form JV to scale drone electro-optical systems

Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
AI & ML

Dassault Systèmes raises €1bn in bonds to fund Industrial AI push

The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
Cybersecurity
AI & ML

Reco extends AI agent governance to Claude across enterprise stacks

As agentic AI embeds into enterprise workflows, a new integration targets the security blind spots where Claude connects to identity, data and SaaS.
As agentic AI embeds into enterprise workflows, a new integration targets the security blind spots where Claude connects to identity, data and SaaS.
Aerospace
Space

AIT acquires Futuramic to consolidate aerospace automation at scale

The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.
The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.
AI & ML
Biotech

Vector and Helmholtz Munich team up to push AI into biomedicine

Canada's Vector Institute and Germany's Helmholtz Munich formalise an AI research pact targeting precision medicine and biomedical discovery.
Canada's Vector Institute and Germany's Helmholtz Munich formalise an AI research pact targeting precision medicine and biomedical discovery.
Cybersecurity
Defence
Space

Viasat wins Space Force SATCOM contract in dual-use satellite push

A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.
A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.
AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Fintech

Albion Crown VCT posts flat Q1 NAV amid AI-visibility portfolio bet

The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
AI & ML
Biotech
Datatech

Fangzhou and Tencent Health unite AI agents for chronic disease care

China's largest online chronic disease platform pairs its proprietary LLM with Tencent's cloud infrastructure to shift healthcare from episodic to continuous.
China's largest online chronic disease platform pairs its proprietary LLM with Tencent's cloud infrastructure to shift healthcare from episodic to continuous.
AI & ML
Space

Tonner Drones pivots to SpaceX stake and logistics drone R&D

The Paris-listed micro-cap is repositioning as a cross-sector investment vehicle, with a pre-IPO SpaceX position at its centre.
The Paris-listed micro-cap is repositioning as a cross-sector investment vehicle, with a pre-IPO SpaceX position at its centre.
AI & ML
Blockchain
Fintech

Lucas GC patents agentic AI and blockchain tools for Asian insurance

The NASDAQ-listed PaaS firm targets China and ASEAN insurance markets with two new patents spanning agentic AI and blockchain credentials.
The NASDAQ-listed PaaS firm targets China and ASEAN insurance markets with two new patents spanning agentic AI and blockchain credentials.
AI & ML

ParaZero wins two Counter-UAS deals as autonomous drone defence scales

Two Israeli integrations for ParaZero's net-interception pods signal a maturing autonomous counter-drone market with cross-sector defence implications.
Two Israeli integrations for ParaZero's net-interception pods signal a maturing autonomous counter-drone market with cross-sector defence implications.
AI & ML
Space

PMGC Holdings eyes space supply-chain growth via precision manufacturing

PMGC's three machining subsidiaries target satellites, launch systems and orbital infrastructure as the space economy races toward $1.8trn.
PMGC's three machining subsidiaries target satellites, launch systems and orbital infrastructure as the space economy races toward $1.8trn.
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