Los Angeles filmmaker Max Gallen has secured a 2026 O'Shaughnessy Fellowship to produce his upcoming comedy-horror short, Don't Bury the Dead. The grant, provided by the investment firm O'Shaughnessy Ventures, supports Gallen’s project as he explores the intersection of human performance and advanced digital character tools.
The National Police Association has thrown its weight behind the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026, a bipartisan proposal aimed at stripping away the bureaucratic barriers that currently prevent the families of fallen officers from accessing federal death benefits following fatal cardiovascular emergencies.
Cybersecurity startup Discern Security has closed a $13 million Series A funding round led by Forgepoint Capital. The Sunnyvale-based company aims to deploy these funds to scale its "Security Loop" platform, an agentic system designed to identify and remediate gaps in security controls using autonomous AI workflows.
In a move to broaden its North American production capacity, Jonesboro-based AAi Labels & Decals has acquired Moody, Alabama-based Guaranteed Labels. The deal marks the second major expansion for the Portrait Capital portfolio company, aiming to integrate long-standing family-owned manufacturing expertise into its existing label and decal platform.
A successful proof of concept between infrastructure providers Partior and OpenAssets has demonstrated a scalable method for atomic delivery-versus-payment. By utilizing commercial tokenized deposits as the primary settlement asset, the collaboration aims to bridge the current gap between digital assets, stablecoins, and traditional bank settlement environments.
Etsy has officially offloaded its fashion resale marketplace, Depop, to eBay in a deal valued at approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction, which includes $1.2 billion in purchase price plus $200 million in adjustments and interest, concludes following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
Nearly 60% of multifamily communities that offer bulk internet services now provide property-wide Wi-Fi, according to new data from Parks Associates. This shift signals a move toward bundled connectivity as a foundational strategy for modern apartment and condominium living, with adoption rates rising alongside demand for managed digital infrastructure.
Freelancers and international businesses often juggle a fragmented stack of banking apps, invoicing software, and project management tools to stay operational. Vallejo-based fintech startup 1TCH aims to resolve this friction by launching a unified platform that integrates multi-currency wallets with core professional work management features under one account.
Sixty veterans and special operators have completed an intensive 19-day treatment cycle at the Harrisburg-based Aurelius Clinic, utilizing HPO.TECH hyperbaric chambers to address chronic traumatic brain injury and PTSD. The non-profit program offers donor-funded, confidential care for service members who have exhausted conventional medical options for their invisible wounds.
e& recorded AED 38.1 billion in consolidated revenue for the first half of 2026, an 11.6% increase year-on-year. The Abu Dhabi-based group bolstered its financial position through a strategic portfolio reset, including the high-profile divestment of its stake in Vodafone and a partial sale of its interest in Careem Technologies.
VolitionRx is pushing to commercialize its Nu.Q® NETs diagnostic platform, citing a $3.8 billion addressable market for sepsis management. The company claims its H3.1 biomarker offers clinical precision that outperforms traditional organ failure scores, aiming to shift how intensive care units track patient trajectories and outcomes.
Rocket One has entered a nonexclusive patent agreement with NASA to utilize the Affordable Vehicle Avionics System, a core technology that will underpin the company’s new AI-driven platform for spacecraft mission planning, avionics modeling, and engineering simulation across commercial and defense sectors.
Automotive AI platform Lokam.ai is accelerating its U.S. expansion, reporting 45 percent month-over-month growth with zero churn nine months after launch. The startup marked the milestone by appointing industry veteran Jason Kozak as Sales Director and securing a native integration with the QoreAI dealership data platform.
Logan-based Audience Town has launched Whengine AI, a conversational tool designed to streamline marketing for home builders. By integrating private community performance data with a massive database of 280 million U.S. adults, the platform aims to automate audience building and strategic analysis for teams often operating with limited resources.
Investors representing over $1 billion in assets are descending on Edgartown this August for the second annual AFROTECH House. The gathering transforms the storied summer destination into a high-stakes hub for venture capital, focusing on wealth building and economic empowerment among Black founders and executive leaders.
Luxury house AMIRI is integrating Intelo.ai’s autonomous agents into its retail network to optimize inventory distribution. By analyzing real-time sell-through signals, the technology aims to ensure that specific apparel sizes and collections are consistently available across the brand’s boutiques in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Dallas-based Health-E Commerce, the company behind FSA Store and HSA Store, is moving beyond retail with the launch of Patiently. This new telehealth platform integrates virtual medical consultations with the company's existing ecosystem, allowing consumers to use pre-tax health account funds for weight loss and menopause treatment.
Garage storage often forces homeowners into a cycle of unstacking heavy bins to reach a single item, but a new system from Kreate promises to simplify the process. The HDX 4-Tier Tote Stacker, launching exclusively at The Home Depot, introduces a slide-in rack design that eliminates the need for vertical heavy lifting.
South Korean robotic hand specialist Tesollo has formally launched its IPO process, targeting a debut on the technology-special listing track after 2027. The company recently appointed KB Securities as its lead underwriter, signaling a strategic shift toward scaling its industrial and humanoid robotics operations in the global market.
Vicky Papoutsis, a veteran strategist with over 25 years of experience in biopharmaceutical development, has joined the Board of Directors at Continuity Biosciences. Her appointment arrives as the Bradenton-based firm transitions from platform development toward clinical execution, specifically targeting its lead pancreatic cancer program.
With the acquisition of Huntsville-based Cloud Investments, the independent wealth management firm Wealth Enhancement is planting its first flag in Alabama. The deal, set to close July 31, 2026, adds $462 million in client assets to the firm’s national portfolio, which now exceeds $158.9 billion in total managed assets.
With total capital raised reaching $463 million, Minneapolis-based Gravie is signaling a shift in its growth strategy. The health benefits firm, led by CEO Steve Wolin, confirmed a new funding round spearheaded by General Atlantic alongside the appointment of former OptumInsight CEO Eric Murphy to its board of directors.
At the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Spark Biomedical will debut new clinical data on its transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation platform. The presentation marks a strategic pivot for the Dallas-based firm as it tests the viability of its wearable technology for warfighters and first responders.
With enrollment for its pivotal STRIDE clinical trial complete and an $85 million Series C financing round secured, CereVasc has opened a new research and manufacturing facility in Wilmington. The site aims to bridge the gap between experimental development and the potential commercial rollout of its minimally invasive eShunt system.
DJI has officially launched the Osmo Pocket 4P, a dual-lens gimbal camera that brings cinema-grade technology into a handheld form factor. By pairing a 1-inch CMOS sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range and a dedicated 60mm medium-telephoto lens, the device aims to bridge the gap between hobbyist gear and professional production tools.
A 160nm scanning range packed into a miniaturized chassis defines the new W4 Mini FBG Interrogator from Femto Sensing International. Launched this week, the device targets industrial and remote monitoring sectors that require high-capacity sensor networks without the hardware bulk or energy demands of traditional laboratory-grade equipment.
Allergan Aesthetics will host its fourth annual JUVÉDERM Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, marking two decades since the brand first received FDA approval. The company is offering promotional gift cards and loyalty rewards for members of its Allē program to celebrate the milestone anniversary.
Drawing architectural cues from Madrid’s 17th-century corralas, Birkenstock has unveiled its second retail location in the Spanish capital. Located in the affluent Salamanca district, the store marks the German footwear brand's 51st retail footprint in Europe, signaling a push to deepen its connection with the growing Spanish consumer base.
Austin-based Invicti Security has launched its Agentic Pentest platform, a hybrid system that pairs autonomous AI reasoning with deterministic proof-based DAST. The tool aims to overcome the scalability limits of manual penetration testing by identifying exploitable vulnerabilities through adaptive attack planning and validated, evidence-backed security reports.
By integrating Anyscale’s specialized software layer with its own physical infrastructure, Nscale aims to create a vertically integrated platform capable of managing the entire AI lifecycle. The deal, which brings 200 employees into the Nscale fold, marks a strategic consolidation of hardware power and machine learning orchestration.
