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OroraTech satellite wildfire network lands US state forestry deal

Alabama deploys a 19-satellite thermal constellation for wildfire detection as US agencies accelerate space-based land management.
Alabama deploys a 19-satellite thermal constellation for wildfire detection as US agencies accelerate space-based land management.
Defence

Theon lands €50m in defence orders as soldier modernisation spend rises

Night vision specialist Theon secures European and Middle Eastern contracts as NATO land-forces budgets accelerate into Q4 2026.
Night vision specialist Theon secures European and Middle Eastern contracts as NATO land-forces budgets accelerate into Q4 2026.
AI & ML
Datatech

Leapwork Play targets enterprise test-governance gap at AI coding scale

Leapwork's GA launch addresses the audit and governance bottleneck that AI-assisted code generation has created for large enterprises.
Leapwork's GA launch addresses the audit and governance bottleneck that AI-assisted code generation has created for large enterprises.
Robotics
AI & ML
Transportation & Logistics

Maven Robotics lands $100m Series A as Gulf capital backs physical AI

Shorooq and Presight's G42-linked fund back the Santa Clara robotics startup, routing Abu Dhabi compute and capital into industrial automation.
Shorooq and Presight's G42-linked fund back the Santa Clara robotics startup, routing Abu Dhabi compute and capital into industrial automation.
Fintech
Blockchain

Broadridge hires Baillie Gifford tokenization chief for global push

Broadridge's new international tokenized product head will extend its $350bn-a-day DLR platform into funds and capital markets worldwide.
Broadridge's new international tokenized product head will extend its $350bn-a-day DLR platform into funds and capital markets worldwide.
Sustainability
Datatech
Energy

Interact Verify targets data centre hardware waste before spend

A UK simulation tool built on 500 data centres' worth of data lets operators model cost, carbon and water impacts before committing capital.
A UK simulation tool built on 500 data centres' worth of data lets operators model cost, carbon and water impacts before committing capital.
Fintech
AI & ML

Blue Fire AI closes $9m round with Mizuho and AM-One backing

A neuro-symbolic AI engine meets a $500bn Japanese asset manager, testing whether active management can be structurally rebuilt by technology.
A neuro-symbolic AI engine meets a $500bn Japanese asset manager, testing whether active management can be structurally rebuilt by technology.
Defence
Robotics
AI & ML

HII lands 10-vessel ROMULUS contract as US Navy scales autonomous fleet

America's largest shipbuilder wins a US Navy unmanned surface vessel contract, marking a pivot from experimentation to fleet-scale autonomous maritime operations.
America's largest shipbuilder wins a US Navy unmanned surface vessel contract, marking a pivot from experimentation to fleet-scale autonomous maritime operations.
Defence
Robotics
AI & ML

DFT wins $500m counter-drone IDIQ to shield US forces globally

A $500m JIATF-401 contract puts autonomous, edge-based counter-UAS software at the centre of US domestic and overseas force protection.
A $500m JIATF-401 contract puts autonomous, edge-based counter-UAS software at the centre of US domestic and overseas force protection.
Biotech
Defence
Sustainability

Kraig Labs ships first commercial spider silk order to sports brand

Recombinant spider silk moves from lab to customer programme, opening paths across defence, aerospace and advanced composites.
Recombinant spider silk moves from lab to customer programme, opening paths across defence, aerospace and advanced composites.
Automotive
Internet of Things
Robotics

Microchip Technology extends Ethernet to the edge for automotive and

New 10BASE-T1S chips cut wiring weight and gateway complexity across automotive, industrial and robotics networks.
New 10BASE-T1S chips cut wiring weight and gateway complexity across automotive, industrial and robotics networks.
Defence
Aerospace

Top Aces qualifies for Canada's Defence Drone Initiative

Canada's DDI Marketplace hands Top Aces a three-stream qualification, opening a fast-track route into sovereign drone capability.
Canada's DDI Marketplace hands Top Aces a three-stream qualification, opening a fast-track route into sovereign drone capability.
Defence
Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace opens 53,000 sq ft Mirabel plant for drone systems

The Canadian defence-drone maker bets on sovereign manufacturing capacity to serve NATO and allied markets from Québec.
The Canadian defence-drone maker bets on sovereign manufacturing capacity to serve NATO and allied markets from Québec.
Energy
AI & ML
Sustainability

Turbo Energy swings to profit on 173% revenue surge in H1 2026

The Valencia-based storage integrator's 366 MWh industrial project anchors a turnaround that signals shifting economics in European energy storage.
The Valencia-based storage integrator's 366 MWh industrial project anchors a turnaround that signals shifting economics in European energy storage.
AI & ML
Fintech

Fieldguide lands first Canadian audit firm in agentic AI push

Montreal-based Crowe BGK adopts Fieldguide's agentic AI platform, becoming the first Canadian accounting firm to reshape assurance delivery.
Montreal-based Crowe BGK adopts Fieldguide's agentic AI platform, becoming the first Canadian accounting firm to reshape assurance delivery.
Robotics
Transportation & Logistics

Tacta Systems opens Singapore haptic lab to give robots human touch

Tacta's sensor-glove facility in Singapore aims to transfer human dexterity to robotic hands, targeting electronics and auto manufacturing.
Tacta's sensor-glove facility in Singapore aims to transfer human dexterity to robotic hands, targeting electronics and auto manufacturing.
Robotics
AI & ML
Transportation & Logistics

Maven Robotics raises $100M as Gulf capital backs physical AI

Shorooq and Presight deploy Gulf sovereign-linked capital into Silicon Valley industrial robotics, signalling a new phase of physical AI investment.
Shorooq and Presight deploy Gulf sovereign-linked capital into Silicon Valley industrial robotics, signalling a new phase of physical AI investment.
AI & ML
Biotech
Datatech

GuideAI and vRad renew data deal to extend AI vascular diagnostics

GuideAI secures exclusive imaging data from 2,100 US hospitals to train AI models across multiple vascular diseases.
GuideAI secures exclusive imaging data from 2,100 US hospitals to train AI models across multiple vascular diseases.
Space
Defence

NorthStar Earth & Space goes public via SPAC to scale orbital tracking

NorthStar's NYSE listing marks a capital markets milestone for commercial space situational awareness as orbital congestion intensifies.
NorthStar's NYSE listing marks a capital markets milestone for commercial space situational awareness as orbital congestion intensifies.
Defence

AirBoss Defense Group lands $16.9m NATO Bandolier framework deal

A five-year NATO framework for a modular explosive system signals rising demand for versatile, autonomy-compatible soldier survivability kit.
A five-year NATO framework for a modular explosive system signals rising demand for versatile, autonomy-compatible soldier survivability kit.
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