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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Woodchuck, the AI-powered waste-to-energy company transforming construction waste into renewable energy, today announced that it is accepting public investment through a Regulation Crowdfunding offering on Fundify. The offering opens the door for eligible accredited and non-accredited investors to learn more about Woodchuck, review its offering materials and participate through the Fundify platform, subject to applicable requirements and investment limits....

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A growing number of American companies are establishing and expanding operations in Ras Al Khaimah as the emirate strengthens its industrial, commercial and technology ecosystems, creating new pathways for businesses seeking growth across the Middle East and beyond. More than 700 U.S.-linked companies now operate within Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), part of a diverse community of more than 50,000 businesses from over 100 countries a...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global business intelligence startup Veridion has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered, continuously updated digital replica of the world's 640 million businesses, giving organisations a real-time understanding of how geopolitical crises, market shocks and commercial disruption are reshaping the global economy. Veridion's technology can deliver market intelligence up to 52 times faster than traditional sources and covers more than 30 times mor...

WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eSentire acquires stealth-mode AI security startup, enhancing its Atlas platform with inline AI security and auditing....

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in OptQC Corp., a Japanese startup that develops and provides optical quantum computer hardware. This is the fund’s sixteenth investment to date. Quantum computing is transitioning from research to practical applications, including the rapid acceleration of technological development for industrial use. These applications require hardware equipped with a large number of...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the 2026 global cohort of its Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV). This year’s cohort includes 20 startups and four nonprofits across the Americas and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) participating in the firm's five-month accelerator program designed to help early-stage innovators develop and scale their impact. Selected from thousands of applications, the 24 organizations will receive a $150,000 equity inve...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, today announced the formation of a dedicated AI business, and the appointment of semiconductor and storage veteran Pinaki Mukherjee as senior vice president and general manager to lead it. Wasabi stores hundreds of petabytes of AI data for frontier model labs, generative AI startups, and neocloud compute providers worldwide. This new AI business brings dedicated strategy, partnerships and go-to-market focus for this de...

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valley Bank announces the launch of Valley Foundry, a new technology and innovation capability to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies....

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DCO Concludes LEAP 2026 with Partnerships and Digital Cooperation Milestones...

LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSVC (formerly TEEC Angel Fund) has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in federal court seeking to stop what TSVC alleges are false and/or misleading statements in recently-discovered Foothill Ventures advertising concerning the historical investment record of TEEC Angel Fund (“TAF”). Founded in Silicon Valley in 2010, TSVC has invested in more than 200 technology startups, helping build 12 unicorns and 5 IPOs from seed-stage investments, including Zoo...