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Klarna Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Klarna Group plc [NYSE: KLAR], the everyday finance network, today reported second quarter 2026 results. GMV reached $36.6 billion (+18% YoY), revenue $1.042 billion (+27% YoY), transaction margin dollars $446 million (+42% YoY), and adjusted operating income $91 million (+214% YoY).
By Klarna Group Plc · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Enhanced Announces Enhanced OS the AI Powered Operating System for Delivering Human Potential
Enhanced Group, Inc. (NYSE: ENHA), the personalized performance products and elite sports competition company, today announced Enhanced OS, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to become the operating system for human potential. The company recently discussed the platform during its Q2 earnings call and in its most recent shareholder letter. Enhanced OS is scheduled to launch during 2026, with additional features, access, and full commercial details to be shared in the coming months.
By Enhanced Group Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Brixton Biosciences Strengthens Board with Industry Veterans as Company Advances Towards Commercialization of Reneurx™ Nerve-Selective Therapy for Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis
Brixton Biosciences (Brixton), a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on developing a nerve-selective biomaterial designed to provide targeted and durable relief from pain, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: founding CEO of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and RNAi pioneer, John Maraganore, Ph.D.; CEO of Bausch + Lomb and biopharma deal-maker, Brent Saunders; and former General Manager, Philadelphia 76ers, Elton Brand. The appointments come as Brixton prepares for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing authorization and commercialization of its lead investigational product, Reneurx™ Nerve-Selective Therapy.
By Brixton Biosciences · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Exacter Appoints Electric Utility Industry Veteran Brad Johnson to Support Company’s Continued Growth
EXACTER®, Inc., a leader in predictive grid reliability and asset intelligence, today announced that Brad Johnson has joined the company as Industry Executive, Electric Utilities.
By EXACTER, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
AI Drives Surge in Technical Hiring, But Early Career Hiring Hit Hard, According to New DataCamp Report
DataCamp, the leading platform for AI and data skill building, released its new report today: The State of AI Careers 2026. Drawing on exclusive data from Lightcast, the global standard for labor intelligence covering 165 countries in the world, the report analyzes two million unique job postings across 85 regions worldwide between January 2024 and April 2026. It finds that the AI and data job market expanded strongly in the past year, following a slight decline in 2024 and a period of stagnation in 2025.
By DataCamp · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
AI Is Earning Its Place at the Table, New PAR Technology Survey Finds
PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading technology provider powering multi‑unit operations across restaurant, retail, and large-scale commerce, today released its 2026 Industry Report: AI on the Diner’s Terms. The report analyzes findings from 1,000 surveyed consumers on AI's expanding role in the restaurant experience, revealing a meaningful shift from 2025.
By PAR Technology Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Options Announces CIX Trading, Canada’s Newest Alternative Trading System (ATS)
Options Technology, the leading provider of trading infrastructure to the global financial markets, today announced that it will be offering CIX Trading, Canada’s newest alternative trading system (ATS), designed to modernize Canada’s Equities Markets.
By Options Technology · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Uptiq Expands U.S. Banking Leadership as Institutions Move AI From Pilot to Production
Uptiq, the bank-grade AI platform for financial institutions, today announced senior appointments to its banking leadership team as demand from banks and credit unions accelerates to move AI out of pilots and into production. Financial regulators require explainability, audit readiness, and human oversight in decisions made by agents, requirements that general-purpose AI tools were never designed to satisfy.
By Uptiq · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
With AWS Hackathon Win, TASKING-Led Team Demonstrates the Future of Automotive Safety-Critical Software Development
A cross-organizational team bringing together expertise from TASKING, Infineon and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) earned the top award at the AWS “Accelerating the V-Cycle with Agentic AI” hackathon for demonstrating a governed AI-assisted engineering workflow that reimagines software-defined vehicle development. The working prototype received the competition's highest score for OEM purchase readiness, validating a new approach to connecting trusted semiconductor products and knowledge with implementation, compliance, testing and verification across the automotive V-cycle.
By TASKING · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Former President of DePuy Synthes U.S. Joins Peptilogics Board
Tim Czartoski, orthopedic executive and former president of DePuy Synthes U.S. and most recently president of U.S. Surgical and Global R&D at Enovis, has joined the Peptilogics board of directors. His background in leading large orthopedic device businesses, including successful launches of robotic technology platforms and one of the industry’s most advanced knee systems, lends significant value to Peptilogics as it moves towards bringing meaningful innovation to market. Czartoski sees tremendous opportunity in therapeutic solutions that advance or complement current approaches to prosthetic joint infections (PJI) and medical device-related infections (MDRI), complications that have been addressed almost exclusively through device and surgical innovation for more than fifty years.
By Peptilogics · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Medicare Advantage Plan Members Seek Stronger Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination
Against a backdrop of rising financial pressures, narrower access to provider networks and prescription drug and outpatient care cost increases, Medicare Advantage plan members are looking for trusted partners to guide them through their healthcare journeys. According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Medicare Advantage Study,SM released today, only a select few health plans are delivering that level of partnership. Nationwide, overall member satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans declines 12 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year, and fewer than half (43%) of plan members say they strongly agree their plan is a trusted partner in their health and wellness.
By JD Power · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Pipedrive MCP Connector is Now Available in Claude’s Official Marketplace
Pipedrive, the easy and intelligent CRM for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today that its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Connector is now available directly in Claude’s official connector marketplace. Sales teams can connect Pipedrive to Claude in a few clicks, without manually configuring an MCP server URL. Within one month of general availability, more than 6% of Pipedrive's paying customer base had connected to MCP, marking a remarkably fast rollout with the vast majority remaining active users.
By Pipedrive · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Abcuro Announces $66 Million Series D Financing to Advance Its First-In-Class Medicine in Development for Inclusion Body Myositis
Abcuro, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases through precise modulation of cytotoxic T cells, today announced the closing of a $66 million Series D financing led by current investor New Leaf Venture Partners with participation of existing investors including funds managed by abrdn Inc., Bain Capital Life Sciences, Samsara BioCapital, Redmile Group, Mass General Brigham Ventures, RA Capital Management, Pontifax, Sanofi Ventures, Foresite Capital, NEA, Eurofarma Ventures, Kaitai Capital, Soleus Capital, Nancy Chang, Shang Bay and joining the round is Rock Springs Capital.
By Abcuro, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Trossen Robotics and Stereolabs, an Ouster Subsidiary, Partner to Put High-Fidelity Stereo Vision at the Heart of Physical AI Data Collection
Trossen Robotics, a provider of research and data-collection platforms for Physical AI, and Stereolabs SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ouster, Inc. (Nasdaq: OUST), and maker of the ZED series of AI stereo cameras, today announced a collaboration that integrates Stereolabs' ZED X Mini and ZED X Nano cameras into Trossen's new Physical AI hardware suite for robot learning. The suite is headlined by the Trossen Workbench and Rivet, its stationary and mobile bimanual manipulation platforms.
By Ouster, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
TIC Solutions Completes Three Strategic Acquisitions, Expanding Its Technical Capabilities and Geographic Reach
TIC Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: TIC) (the “Company”, “TIC” or “TIC Solutions”), a leading provider of tech-enabled asset integrity, engineering, and geospatial services, announced today that it has recently completed the acquisitions of we-do-IT, Inc. (“WDI”), GeoVerra Holdings Inc. (“GeoVerra”), and Core Group Limited (“Core Group”) (collectively, the “Acquisitions”).
By TIC Solutions, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
SoFi Tech Solutions Q2 Debit Spend Index: Seasonal Spending Drove Big Gains Across Travel and Experiences as Gas Prices Hit Four-year High
Debit spend and transaction volume rose across every category tracked in the Q2 2026 SoFi Tech Solutions Debit Spend Index, as seasonal spending drove big gains across travel and experiences. The index from SoFi Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: SOFI), formerly Galileo Financial Technologies, draws on millions of anonymized and aggregated transactions processed on its platform, offering a quarterly snapshot of debit spending by category and payment type.
By SoFi Tech Solutions · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Pulse Biosciences Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nano-PFA or nsPFA™) technology, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors has granted equity awards to five new employees as equity inducement awards outside of the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, but under the terms of the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. The equity awards were approved and issued on August 13, 2026, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
By Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 LUCIDITY Clinical Trial of Avexitide in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLX) (“Amylyx” or the “Company”) today announced positive topline results from LUCIDITY, a 78-participant, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of avexitide, an investigational, first-in-class glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor antagonist, in participants with post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. LUCIDITY met the FDA-agreed-upon primary endpoint demonstrating a 55% reduction in the composite rate of Level 2 and Level 3 hypoglycemic events compared to placebo (p=0.000003). In addition, LUCIDITY met all secondary endpoints demonstrating consistent, highly statistically significant, and clinically meaningful reductions in Level 2 hypoglycemic events by self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), Level 2 hypoglycemic events by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and Level 3 hypoglycemic events.
By Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
New SolarWinds Research Reveals the Gap Between AI Potential and Payoff in IT Service Management
SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, today released its 2026 State of ITSM Report, which studies how IT teams are using AI in their Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) workflows. The report, based on a survey of IT professionals around the world, surfaces a growing paradox: AI is broadly meeting ROI expectations in IT service management, but for most teams, it is not yet easing the burden on the people doing the work.
By SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
YCharts Names Industry Veteran Steve Bendt as Chief Marketing Officer
YCharts, a leading investment research and client engagement platform trusted by thousands of financial professionals across North America, today announced the appointment of Steve Bendt as Chief Marketing Officer. He will lead YCharts' global marketing organization, reporting to CEO Sean Brown, with responsibility for brand, demand generation, and go-to-market strategy across the company's RIA, enterprise, and asset manager markets.
By YCharts · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
GenNx360 Capital Partners Announces NVI’s Acquisition of Barracuda Specialty Services
GenNx360 Capital Partners (“GenNx360”), a New York City-based private equity firm investing in U.S. lower middle market industrial services and business services companies, today announced that its portfolio company NVI, LLC (“NVI”), has acquired Barracuda Specialty Services, LLC (“Barracuda” or the “Company”), a provider of inspection and rope access services in the Gulf Coast region. This represents NVI’s first acquisition since partnering with GenNx360 in February 2026.
By GenNx360 Capital Partners · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
ReposiTrak and SPAR Launch Touchless Retail™: Professional Merchandising at Half the Traditional Cost
ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK) today announced the launch of Touchless Retail™, a new in-store merchandising solution with SPAR Group (OTCQB: SGRP) that gives brands access to professional merchandising services at a fixed rate that is typically about half the cost of traditional merchandising programs.
By ReposiTrak · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Entegris Achieves Further Success in Defending Its CMP Slurry Patent Portfolio
Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG), a leading supplier of critical advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, today announced recent decisions in Taiwan and China upholding patents covering key Entegris colloidal silica slurry technology used in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) applications. The decisions further reinforce the strength of Entegris’s global intellectual property portfolio and underscore the Company’s technology leadership in advanced CMP slurries for semiconductor manufacturing.
By Entegris, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Wellvii™ BP Go Achieves FDA Clearance as the Most Compact and Portable Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Finger Cuff Eliminating the Need for the Arm Cuff
Wellvii today announced that its innovative BP Go blood pressure monitoring technology achieved FDA clearance, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to transform remote patient monitoring and connected healthcare.
By Wellvii Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
37th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) Highlights Impact of Forensic DNA Science on Real Casework Examples
The 37th annual International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) will take place October 26—29 in Providence, Rhode Island. ISHI is the largest annual meeting of forensic DNA experts and law enforcement professionals from around the world. Promega Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of products for DNA-based human identification, has sponsored ISHI since its inception.
By Promega Corporation · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
O’Hara’s Son Roofing Names Jake Hyatt Chief Executive Officer
O’Hara’s Son Roofing (“OSR”) today announced the appointment of Jake Hyatt as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Luke Coleman, who will transition to Executive Chairman and remain actively involved in the company’s strategic direction, M&A initiatives, and key customer and supplier relationships. The leadership transition marks the next phase of OSR’s growth following significant expansion of its national commercial roofing platform.
By O’Hara’s Son Roofing · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
D-Wave Technology Drives NTT DOCOMO’s Second Production Quantum Application in Network Operations
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (“DOCOMO”), Japan’s largest mobile operator with more than 93 million subscriptions, today announced that DOCOMO has deployed a second D-Wave-powered quantum computing application in production. The new application reduced location registration signals generated when devices cross tracking area list (“TA-List”) boundaries by 65.3% at the daily peak while also reducing paging signals by 7.0%, lowering network signaling load and improving operational efficiency. TA-Lists group geographic areas within a mobile network and must be carefully optimized to reduce signaling load while maintaining network performance and connectivity.
By D-Wave Quantum Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
PPC Names Kristin Kirby Vice President, Operations
PPC, a leading family investment firm focused on partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned businesses, today announced that Kristin Kirby has joined the firm as Vice President, Operations. Ms. Kirby, who brings more than 10 years of consulting experience, will extend PPC’s commitment to support growth and transformation initiatives across its family of companies.
By PPC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Ziff Davis to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), today announced its participation in two investor conferences in September.
By Ziff Davis, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Endace Announces New Integration with CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Endace today announced a new integration with CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM that brings EndaceProbe™ always-on packet capture directly into the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. The integration enables security teams to access definitive packet-level evidence within Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, accelerating investigations, improving threat hunting, and providing greater visibility across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
By Endace · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
USAA’s National Military Monument to Remain on the National Mall Through Veterans Day Following Powerful Response from Visitors
Since The National Military Monument™ opened on the National Mall on July 28, nearly 5 million names have been specifically searched for among the more than 41 million names to commemorate family members, friends and fellow service members. The response has demonstrated the powerful connection Americans have to those who have served and the importance of creating a place where their service can be seen, remembered and honored.
By USAA · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Ryder Honors 2026 Top Technician at 25th Anniversary Skills Competition
Jean-Sébastien Houle of Boucherville, Quebec, has been named Ryder’s 2026 Top Technician, earning the $50,000 grand prize at the company’s 25th annual Top Tech Skills Competition, one of Ryder’s premier recognition programs honoring the company’s most skilled commercial truck technicians.
By Ryder System, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Eaton Names Shawn Black President, Aerospace
Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced that Shawn Black has been named president, Aerospace, effective August 17, 2026. In this role, Black will be responsible for leading Eaton’s global Aerospace Group. He will report directly to Pete Denk, president and chief operating officer, Industrial Sector, Eaton.
By Eaton · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Carepoint Announces Partnership with New Heritage Capital
Carepoint Pharmacy (“Carepoint”), an end-to-end access hub and dispensing pharmacy serving patients nationwide, today announced a new partnership with and investment from New Heritage Capital (“Heritage”), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on partnering with high-growth, founder-owned businesses. The investment was structured using Heritage’s Private IPO® solution, which leaves operating control in the hands of current Carepoint management while providing the financial flexibility to accelerate future growth. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
By New Heritage Capital · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Netradyne Celebrates Inaugural Driver Awards Program, Honoring Elite Professional Drivers Across Six Industry Verticals
Netradyne, an award-winning leader in AI-powered driver safety and fleet management, announced the inaugural winners of the 2025 Netradyne Driver Awards, recognizing professional drivers who exemplify exceptional safety performance, professionalism, and continuous improvement across North America.
By Netradyne · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Agellus Capital’s Bluejack Fire & Life Safety Completes Acquisition of Phillips Fire & Life Safety, Expanding Its Presence in Houston
Agellus Capital, LLC (“Agellus”) announced today the acquisition of Houston-based Phillips Fire & Life Safety (“Phillips”). Phillips will be joining Bluejack Fire & Life Safety (“Bluejack”), a Houston, Texas-headquartered national service provider of fire & life safety services.
By Agellus Capital · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
ReNew Announces Results for the First Quarter for Fiscal Year 2027 (Q1 FY27), Ended June 30, 2026
ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew”, “the Company”, “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), a leading decarbonization solutions company, today announced its unaudited consolidated IFRS results for Q1 FY27.
By ReNew Energy Global Plc · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Dynatrace Announces Pricing of Private Placement of $1.25 Billion of Exchangeable Senior Notes
Dynatrace, Inc. (“Dynatrace”) (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Dynatrace LLC (the “Issuer”), priced its offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 0.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in a private placement (the “offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Issuer also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $187.5 million aggregate principal amount of notes, for settlement during a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the first date on which the notes are issued. The sale of the notes to the initial purchasers is expected to settle on August 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to result in approximately $1,227 million in net proceeds to the Issuer after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Issuer (assuming no exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional notes).
By Dynatrace, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Vertical Aerospace Announces Date for AGM
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (“Vertical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, today announces it will hold its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) at 1:00 pm BST on September 11, 2026 at their Bristol Headquarters, Unit 1, Camwal Court, Chapel St, Bristol BS2 0UW, United Kingdom.
By Vertical Aerospace · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Experian: Consumers Expect Modern Mortgage Underwriting; One-Third Ready to Walk Away From Lenders Using Legacy Credit Scores
While a credit confidence gap is keeping many prospective homebuyers out of the market, a growing awareness of expanded data and modern credit-scoring models is sparking a wave of consumer self-advocacy. According to new research from Experian®, one-third (33%) of consumers claim they’d actively seek out a new mortgage lender if they learned their current lender relied on legacy credit-scoring models that don’t incorporate rent and utility payments.
By Experian · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Gain.Energy Launches Upstrima: The Industry’s Premier AI Marketplace for Automated Oil & Gas Engineering
Gain.Energy today announced the launch of Upstrima, a specialized AI platform built for the oil and gas industry. Upstrima brings together AI Agents, AI Workflows, intelligent data processing, and engineering expertise to automate complex technical tasks while augmenting the capabilities of industry professionals.
By Gain.Energy Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Amer Sports Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Raises Full Year Revenue, Margin, and EPS Guidance
Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE: AS) (“Amer Sports” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
By Amer Sports, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
NETSCOUT Extends Adaptive DDoS Defense Protection to Address the Rising Business Cost of Weaponized Broadband and IoT Devices
NETSCOUT® (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced an extension of its Adaptive DDoS Protection (ADP) solution enabling service providers to automatically detect and mitigate outbound DDoS attack traffic. By extending protection from the attack target towards its source, NETSCOUT helps operators prevent compromised subscriber devices from disrupting their own networks, consuming costly capacity and attacking customers and organizations across the internet.
By NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
BeOne Medicines, BeOne Care Foundation, and The Max Foundation Renew Partnership to Expand Access to BRUKINSA® for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
BeOne Medicines Ltd. (“BeOne”) (Nasdaq: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, together with the BeOne Care Foundation, a nonprofit charitable foundation, and The Max Foundation, a leading global health nonprofit organization, today announced the renewal of their partnership through 2028 to expand access to BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in low- and middle-income countries, with the program projected to support approximately 1,000 patients cumulatively.
By BeOne Medicines Ltd. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Avicena Ships World's First 1Tbps Evaluation Kits, Extending Its Leadership in microLED Optical Interconnects
Avicena, the pioneer in microLED-based optical interconnects, today announced that it has begun shipping 1 Tbps LightBundle™ evaluation kits (eKits) to customers and partners developing next-generation AI infrastructure. The shipment milestone follows the introduction and demonstration of the LightBundle eKit in March 2026 at the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC26) and advances the platform from initial evaluation availability to terabit-class operation in customer laboratories.
By Avicena Tech Corp. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Monroe Capital Supports Summit Restoration Group’s Acquisitions of Capital Construction Services and Capital Fire & Water
Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisitions of Capital Construction Services and Capital Fire & Water (together, “Capital”) by Summit Restoration Group, an existing portfolio company of Point 41 Capital Partners.
By Monroe Capital LLC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
NewEdge Wealth Adds Houston Location in Continued Expansion
NewEdge Capital Group, LLC, announced today that it has continued its nationwide expansion with the establishment of a NewEdge Wealth office in Houston, Texas. NewEdge Wealth is a registered investment advisor specializing in servicing the needs of ultra high net worth and high net worth families, family offices and institutional clients. The new Houston location marks the firm’s 20th location nationwide and will be anchored by Jeffrey Thompson, Shannon Willems and Sara DeJay Willis.
By NewEdge Capital Group, LLC · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Grounded Secures $5M Seed Round, Opens New 50,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility to Scale Commercial Fleet Production
Grounded, the Detroit-based advanced manufacturing and mobility company known for its modular electric vehicles, today announced it has closed a $5 million seed round and is moving production into a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Detroit. The expansion increases Grounded’s production capacity by 1,900% and will support the launch of a new vehicle-agnostic box platform that extends the company’s software-defined, modular vehicle architecture into a significantly larger commercial fleet market of both electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
By Grounded · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
O2 Forms New Physical Therapy, Fitness & Wellness Platform
O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) today announced a partnership with Evolution Physical Therapy & Fitness (www.evolutionphysicaltherapy.com) and True Sports Physical Therapy (www.truesportsphysicaltherapy.com), forming a new physical therapy, fitness, and wellness platform. The platform will support the companies’ continued organic growth and M&A strategy. Terms of the investments were not disclosed.
By O2 Investment Partners · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Semiconductor Research Corporation Launches SPARC, Accelerating Industry-Driven University Research for the Next Generation of Semiconductor Innovation
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) is announcing the launch of the Semiconductor and Packaging Advanced Research Consortium (SPARC), its newest industry-driven collaborative research program designed to accelerate breakthrough research in semiconductor technologies critical to the future of the global microelectronics ecosystem.
OncoOne Establishes Scientific Advisory Board to Support its Modular PreTarg-it® Platform for Radionuclide Therapies
OncoOne, a biotechnology company utilizing its expert knowledge in antibody engineering to support the further growth of targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies globally, announced their new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) members whose collective expertise spans foundational research, translational medicine and scientific collaborations. The interdisciplinary guidance from the SAB will be instrumental in advancing and broadening the company’s PreTarg-it®, a modular platform for pretargeted radioimmunotherapy that separates tumor targeting from radionuclide delivery by using a sequential approach to enable more precise irradiation while limiting damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
By OncoOne · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
FreeCast to Relaunch the Investor News Channel as a Next-Generation Global Business and Financial FAST Network
FreeCast, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAST), a streaming media technology company providing Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), content aggregation, advertising and digital distribution solutions, today announced that it has acquired full control of Investor News Channel, including InvestorNewsChannel.com, and plans to relaunch the former global video-on-demand financial news service as a next-generation, 24/7 global Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) network.
By FreeCast, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
New Interface Simplifies Management of Matter-Powered Smart Homes
New services that enhance smart home experiences can now be developed and deployed faster, thanks to a new interface launched by the Broadband Forum.
By Broadband Forum · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Cinemo Brings Cloud-Based Music Streaming Experience to Hyundai Motor Group Vehicles
Cinemo, global leader and innovative one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated, multi-device in-car infotainment solutions, announced a partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to enhance the digital media experiences offered in select Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis vehicles, through popular online music streaming services.
By Cinemo · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Quectel Launches Android 16 Smart Modules for 4G and 5G IoT Devices
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of two new Android 16 smart modules: the SH602FA, a high-performance 4G smart module, and the SE505FE, an entry-level 5G smart module. Designed for industrial and commercial IoT applications, the new modules combine Android 16, integrated wireless connectivity and powerful multimedia capabilities in compact form factors that simplify development and accelerate time-to-market.
By Quectel Wireless Solutions · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Queue-it Announces Majority Investment from THL Partners
Queue-it, a global provider of online traffic orchestration solutions, today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement for a majority investment from THL Partners (“THL”), a premier investment firm investing in middle-market growth companies. Together, THL and Queue-it will focus on accelerating product innovation and expanding the company’s global reach.
By THL Partners · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
LEO Pharma delivers 10% revenue growth at CER and strengthens late-stage pipeline
In H1 2026, LEO Pharma delivered strong revenue growth, driven by the dermatology portfolio, with an improved gross margin alongside significantly increased investments in commercial and innovation activities. In August, LEO Pharma agreed to acquire the global rights for dersimelagon, an investigational first-in-class oral therapy with potential launch in 2027. Together with the acquisition of Replay, announced in April 2026, the agreement further strengthens LEO Pharma’s pipeline in rare genetic skin diseases.
By LEO Pharma · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Beno Opens Luxury Waterfront Guest Lounge at Marsa Al Arab in Partnership with Jumeirah Group
Beno, Dubai's luxury experiences platform, announced the opening of a new premium guest lounge at Marsa Al Arab, developed in partnership with Jumeirah Group, the hospitality arm of Dubai Holding. The lounge adds a permanently staffed guest-services layer to one of Dubai's newest ultra-luxury marine developments. Marsa Al Arab Marina, operated by D-Marin adjacent to Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, offers 82 berths for yachts of up to 61 metres and holds Superyacht Ready and Blue Flag certifications.
By Beno · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
LEO Pharma Further Strengthens Late-Stage Pipeline With the Acquisition of Dersimelagon
LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology delivering innovative solutions for skin disease, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire worldwide rights to dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma. Dersimelagon is an oral, once-daily small MC1R agonist being developed for EPP and XLP.
By LEO Pharma · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Ingenia Therapeutics Goes Public on KOSDAQ to Accelerate Pipeline of Next-Generation Vascular Antibody Therapeutics
Ingenia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering next-generation vascular-targeted therapies, announced today that its shares have begun trading on the KOSDAQ market. The IPO marks a significant milestone as the company accelerates the development and global commercialization of its proprietary vascular stabilization pipeline.
By Ingenia Therapeutics · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
Copart Announces the Addition of David J. Berger to Its Board of Directors
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported that David J. Berger has joined Copart's Board of Directors, effective August 13, 2026.
By Copart, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 18, 2026
FTK Awarded $70MM Virginia LIHTC Rehab
FTK Construction Services, a nationwide General Contractor specializing in Affordable Housing/LIHTC projects, is honored to announce its latest contract award and the launch of an extensive LIHTC preservation project at Stuart Gardens in Newport News, Virginia. The total contract value for this project award is $70,365,223.
By FTK Construction Services · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
SkyDrive Signs Australia’s First eVTOL Agreement with Gold Coast Helitours
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia.
By SkyDrive Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Voice AI Infrastructure Leader Deepgram to Establish APAC Headquarters in Singapore Following Strategic Investment from EDBI
Deepgram, the real-time AI infrastructure company underpinning the Voice AI economy, announced plans to establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, deepening its commitment to a region where the company is already seeing strong demand for production-grade Voice AI. Deepgram has appointed Sriram Ved as Vice President and General Manager for APAC who will lead the company’s regional strategy and oversee its customer, partner, and go-to-market expansion.
By Deepgram · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Intuit Inc., Extending Class Period of Previously Filed Action
Today, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Kenneth Bruce against Intuit Inc. (“Intuit” or the “Company”), Intuit’s CEO Sasan K. Goodarzi, and Intuit’s CFO Sandeep S. Aujla (collectively, the “Defendants”). The action alleges that Defendants defrauded investors by making materially false and/or misleading statements and failing to disclose material adverse facts regarding the competitive threat that generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) posed to Intuit’s core businesses, including TurboTax, and the deteriorating performance of Mailchimp, the email marketing platform Intuit acquired for approximately $12 billion in 2021.
By Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
INVESTOR ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Pentair plc and Announces Opportunity for Investors with Substantial Losses to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - PNR
The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers of Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) ordinary shares between March 11, 2025 and July 14, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until October 2, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Pentair class action lawsuit. Captioned City of Warren General Retirement Health, Life and Disability Benefits Plan and Trust v. Pentair plc, No. 26-cv-03597 (D. Minn.), the Pentair class action lawsuit charges Pentair and certain of Pentair’s top current and former executive officers with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A previously filed complaint is captioned Walters v. Pentair plc, No. 26-cv-06632 (S.D.N.Y.).
By Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Sammons Enterprises & Sammons Financial Group Respond to Reports
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) and Sammons Financial Group (SFG) (SEI and SFG, collectively “Sammons”) are aware of public reports that attempt to link SEI and SFG to reported investigations regarding Guggenheim and certain of its affiliates. Sammons is a separate and independently managed organization.
By Sammons Financial Group, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Infleqtion Reports Updated Financial Results for Q2 2026 and FY26 Revenue Guidance
Infleqtion, Inc. (NYSE: INFQ) (“Infleqtion” or the “Company”), a global leader in quantum computing and quantum sensing powered by neutral-atom technology, today announced that it has filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting updated results for the second quarter of 2026, which increases the original results reported in the Company’s press release dated August 12, 2026. The updated results are consistent with the financial information presented in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
By Infleqtion, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Shareholders to Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Simply Good Foods Company (“Good Foods” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMPL) common stock between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Simply Good Foods Company investors have until October 13, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
By The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
TNS Appoints Michael Johnson as Global Managing Director, Payments Market Business
Transaction Network Services (TNS), a global leader in managed network and payment solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Johnson as Global Managing Director for its Payments Market business.
By Transaction Network Services · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Class Action Reminder – Robbins LLP Encourages CCOI Investors to Contact the Firm for Information About Their Rights
Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) common stock between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is a global, facilities-based provider of internet access, private network services, optical wavelength and transport services, and data center colocation.
By Robbins LLP · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
KBRA Assigns Rating to Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.'s $400 Million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029
KBRA assigns a rating of BBB to Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.'s (NYSE: OTF or "the company") $400 million 6.500% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2029. The rating Outlook is Stable.
By Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Statement From Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic (KJOC) President Daniel Kharazzi Regarding the Passing of Pitching Great Tommy John
This past weekend our nation lost a truly great American and baseball lost a titan whose courage and fortitude, in addition to his natural talent, paved the way for others like him to realize the benefits of sports orthopedic medicine. Our late former distinguished co-founder and colleague, Dr. Frank Jobe, collaborated with Tommy to not only allow him to benefit baseball, but help countless others engaged in non-athletic endeavors. Tommy John surgery is now recognized worldwide and KJOC is proud of Dr. Jobe’s role in pioneering this innovative medical procedure.
By Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Simply Good Foods Company (“Good Foods” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMPL) common stock between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Simply Good Foods Company investors have until October 13, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
By Law Offices of Howard G. Smith · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026
Roskam Foods to Centralize Cereal and Granola Production at Grand Rapids Campus
Roskam Foods today announced that it is centralizing its growing cereal and granola production at its Grand Rapids, Michigan campus as part of a broader network optimization strategy. The consolidation is anticipated to be complete by October 1st, 2026, and will result in the closure of the company's San Dimas, California, Production facility.
By Roskam Foods · Via Business Wire · August 17, 2026