Investment & Financing
Convergen Secures $15 Million Seed+ Financing to Advance Therapeutics for Protein Aggregation Diseases
SUZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Convergen, a biotechnology company pioneering targeted protein degradation (TPD) therapies for diseases driven by pathological protein aggregates, today announced the closing of a $15 million Seed+ financing round. This round was led by MPCi, with part...
Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform
* Builds on the successful acquisition of NFP to advance leading platform in the large and growing U.S. middle market * Extends Aon's differentiated capabilities to provide better choice, superior solutions and greater value for clients * Expands Aon's access to the Excess & Surplus (E&S) se...
SWI becomes an NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP)
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SWI Group (AMS: SWICH), an investment firm with 3.6 gigawatts of power capacity across Europe and the US, has announced that it has become a member of the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) program as a Preferred Partner. SWI Group joins a select group of NVIDIA ...
Samsung Biologics publishes prospectus for PolyPeptide public tender offer
* Direct subsidiary Samsung Peptide AG acting as formal offeror of the public tender offer * Publication of offer prospectus follows pre-announcement on July 20, 2026 * Largest individual shareholder committed to tender all of its PolyPeptide shares into offer * Main offer period expected ...
Data4Life and Monash Health Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Clinical Research
Data4Life and Monash Health have partnered to optimize clinical trial design
and execution, complemented by educational workshops and professional training
programs, with a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes.
- Picture is available at AP
CATL Announces Local Partnership, Showcases Full-Chain Storage at The Smarter E South America 2026
SÃO PAULO, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CATL is showcasing its full energy storage ecosystem at The Smarter E South America 2026 in São Paulo from August 25 to 27, demonstrating capabilities across the entire value chain, from cell R&D and energy management to project delivery and localized serv...
SmallRig Technology Announces Completion of Acquisition of Selected Assets of Kelvin Group
SHENZHEN, China and OSLO, Norway, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SmallRig Technology (HK) Limited ("SmallRig Technology") today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of selected assets relating to Kelvin Group AS (" Kelvin Group"). The acquired assets include, among others, the Kel...
Kunlun Capital-Backed InfiMaker Surpasses US$4 Million in Kickstarter Pledges, Following US$1.5 Million First‑Day Debut
BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InfiMaker, which received an exclusive lead investment from Kunlun Capital in its angel round and continued backing in its Pre-A round, is a technology company focused on desktop five‑axis CNC. Today, the company announced two significant business milestones...
Warpify Robotics Secures Pre-Series A Funding for Global Expansion
Zhongguancun Zhongnuo Fund Backs International Commercialization, Platform Development and Partner Deployment SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Warpify Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., which operates Warpify Robotics as its global robotics brand, announced that it has completed a Pr...
Samsung Biologics Announces KRW 3 Trillion Rights Offering to Fund Its Next-Phase Expansion
INCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) today announced a rights offering to raise an expected aggregate amount of KRW 3 trillion to fund investments in the company's three-dimensional, long-term growth strategy across capacity, portfolio, and geogr...
SMBC Asia Rising Fund and Singtel Innov8 Back fileAI as Enterprise AI Adoption Accelerates Across Asia
Investment supports fileAI's expansion in Japan and the launch of fileScout, fileAI's proprietary unstructured data mapping & harnessing solution. SINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into the core workflows of major enterprises, Asia is ...
SBVA Appoints Two Global Investment Veterans as Venture Partners to Strengthen Portfolio Growth Support
- Two former SoftBank Vision Fund investment professionals join SBVA, expanding its global network across the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia - SBVA to deepen support for portfolio companies, from identifying promising companies globally to supporting their expansion into overseas markets SEOUL, ...
Noah Holdings Reports Q2 2026 Results: Operating Margin Rises to 34.8%; Institutional Productivity Model Validated, AI-Powered Platform + Licensed Professionals + Ecosystem Partners Architecture Now Replicable
1H2026 operating margin reaches 36.3%, up 8.4 percentage points year-over-year; Q2 performance-based fees up 500.9% year-over-year SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH; HKEX: 6686), a leading wealth management institution serving gl...
IBM Completes Acquisition of HRL Laboratories to Accelerate the Future of Quantum
The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing,
sensing, materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future
innovation
ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM
Solace Announces Appointment of Mike Capone to Board of Directors
* Appointment follows Solace's closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle with US$790 million (C$1.1 billion) in commitments, in partnership with majority investor Bridge Growth Partners * Capone brings over 30 years of experience scaling global technology businesses and helping the world...
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN AND COCA-COLA RENEW A THREE-YEAR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP TO BRING FANS TOGETHER AROUND THE WORLD
Paris Saint-Germain and Coca-Cola France are pleased to announce a new global partnership through 2029, marking the return of the collaboration between two of the world's most recognized brands. PARIS, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Having partnered in the past, Paris Saint-Germain and Coca-Cola ...
China's BCI Race Accelerates: Gestala Raises US$84 Million in Six Months
SHANGHAI and CHENGDU, China, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestala officially launched on January 1, 2026. Six months later, the company had completed two financing rounds totaling RMB 570 million, or approximately US$84 million. The financing reflects growing investor interest in alternatives t...
The Entertainment Industry's Biggest Names Back Stability AI in Latest Funding Round
Total funding reaches $232M under new leadership with investor group comprised
of Electronic Arts, Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music
Group, and more
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stability AI
Global SAF and Energy Fund Acquires Strategic Shareholding in Oiltek International Limited (SGX: HQU)
Institutional acquisition of 12 million shares signals market confidence in Oiltek's transformational SAF growth trajectory and long-term value creation potential SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Richard Chee, Managing Partner of Sky Ventures Capital Pte. Ltd. ("Sky Ven...
Haisco enters into Exclusive License Agreement with new US venture founded by Population Health Partners and ARCH Venture Partners
BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 25, Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.("Haisco") (Ticker Code: 002653) announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Sentivera, a new US venture founded by Population Health Partners ("PHP") and ARCH Venture Partners (...
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