Investment & Financing
Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia's first Quantum Computer and Middle East's first commercial Quantum Computing as a Service platform
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco, one of the world's
leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global
leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today officially inaugurated the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer.
Lifespan Vision Ventures Leads Violet Therapeutics' $4.75M Seed Extension Financing
NORWALK, Conn., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifespan Vision Ventures (LVV), an investment firm focused on therapeutics that improve human healthspan, today announced that it has led Violet Therapeutics' $4.75 million seed extension financing, with participation from Dementia Discovery Fund, UTEC...
Zeeco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies, Expanding its Capabilities and Presence in Australia
TULSA, Okla., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeeco, Inc., a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, today announced it has finalized the acquisition of Oil & Gas Technologies, an Australia-based company specializing in vapor control, tank loading systems, and other related...
Piramal Pharma Solutions Announces Partnership with Botanix to Support Drug Substance Development
* Piramal Pharma Solutions has entered into an agreement with Botanix SB Inc., a subsidiary of Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited, to support the development and commercial supply of Sofdra®. * Sofdra is the first and only FDA-approved new chemical entity (NCE) for the treatment of primary axill...
Sohar International and ewpartners Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Asia-GCC Financial Cooperation
MUSCAT, Oman, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing the growing economic and investment connectivity between Asia and the GCC, Sohar International and ewpartners have signed a strategic partnership at Sohar International's headquarters in Oman to strengthen cross-border financial cooperation a...
MS Pharma Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Olayan Financing Company
Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth in Saudi Arabia and Across the MENA Region AMMAN, Jordan and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MS Pharma today announced that Olayan Financing Company (OFC) has made a minority equity investment in the company. This partnership brings s...
Cognizant Increases 2026 Share Repurchase Target by $1 Billion to $2 Billion
Board Approves $2 Billion Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization Additional $1 Billion of Shares Expected to be Repurchased in the Second Quarter of 2026 Cognizant CEO to Participate in Fireside Chat Hosted by J.P. Morgan on May 18, 2026 TEANECK, N.J., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (...
Sprouts.ai Raises $9M Pre-Series A Led by True Global Ventures and Accel to Scale Revenue Agents with Differentiated Data for B2B Enterprises
Funding brings total raised to $14M. Sprouts.ai's differentiated GTM data layer powers autonomous Revenue Agents already trusted by Global Brands like Hewlett Packard, Razorpay, HighRadius, and Udemy. SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- True Global Ventures (TGV) and Acceltoday announced...
Wirestock Raises $23 Million Series A to Scale the World's Leading Multimodal Data Platform
Funding will accelerate the expansion of Wirestock's data platform and the company's ability to deliver premium, ethically sourced multimodal datasets to the world's leading AI labs while deepening its commitment to empowering creators globally SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiresto...
WIRobotics Secures Approximately KRW 100 Billion (USD 68 Million) Series B Funding
Advancing Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI SEOUL, South Korea, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global robotics company WIRobotics (Co-CEOs Yeonbaek Lee and Yongjae Kim) announced that it has completed a KRW 95 billion (approximately USD 68 million) Series B funding round. The investment comes abou...
High‑Trend International Group Announces Cancellation and Retirement of 630,000 Class A Ordinary Shares
NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (Nasdaq: HTCO, the "Company") today announced that it has completed the cancellation and retirement of 630,000 Class A ordinary shares (the "Pre‑Delivery Shares") that were previously issued to Streeterville Capital, LLC ("Stre...
Iridium to Acquire Aireon, Advancing its Strategy to Lead the Future of Aviation Safety
The transaction unifies the world's only space-based air traffic surveillance
system with the satellite network it was built on and extends commercial
partnerships with NAV CANADA and NATS through 2035 and beyond.
MCLEAN, Va., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc.
Aistra Acquires Controlling Stake in Veracity Services to Expand its AI-Augmented Finance & Accounting Business and Global Clientele
~Creates a unified AI-augmented platform spanning accounting, audit support, and transaction management across global markets~ MUMBAI, India, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aistra, an AI Managed Services firm focused on transforming enterprise operations, announced the acquisition of a controlling...
Wellcome launches world's largest global prize for mental health science
* The prize, in partnership with Nature, will celebrate breakthroughs in mental health science. It aims to accelerate translation, influence policy and transform lives * This award champions new pharmacological, psychological, social and digital interventions from around the world * The ...
METiS TechBio, the World's First Publicly Listed AI-Powered Drug Delivery Company, Debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, "The SpaceX of Pharmaceuticals" Ushers in a New Era of Biopharmaceuticals
HONG KONG, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- METiS TechBio (7666.HK), a tech-bio company focused on AI-powered nanodelivery innovation, today successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), becoming the world's first publicly listed AI-powered drug delivery company and the first AI-powered...
MDJM Ltd. (OTC: UOKAF) Enters into Share Purchase Agreement to Acquire Controlling Stake in Japan-Based Mirai Co., Ltd.
LETHAM, Scotland, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MDJM Ltd. (OTC: UOKAF) (the "Company"), an integrated global culture-driven asset management company, today announced that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MANSIONS CATERING AND HOTEL LTD, it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquir...
Sankaty Jet Capital Provides $68 Million Debt Facility to Wheels Up
Sankaty Jet Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIP Capital, has committed capital through a new secured mezzanine facility STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sankaty Jet Capital ("Sankaty" or "the Company"), a business aviation lending platform focused on providing fin...
Robo.ai Appoints Abu Dhabi Tech Executive as CTO of the Newly Acquired AI Data Processing Company, Neurovia
DUBAI, UAE, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), following its acquisition of Neurovia AI Limited, today announced that the Board of Directors of Neurovia AI has appointed Mansoor Ali Khan as its Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Khan will be leading the development of proprietar...
Isomorphic Labs secures $2.1 Billion funding to scale its AI drug design engine
Isomorphic Labs will use the funding to power its world-leading AI drug design engine, scale its business globally and progress its drug candidate pipeline. LONDON, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Isomorphic Labs, an AI-first drug design and development company, today announced it has raised $2.1 Bi...
Bounteous Acquires Cartesian, Enhancing Deep Data and Analytics Capabilities to Accelerate Enterprise AI
Acquisition also strengthens telecommunications expertise and accelerates
global growth
FRISCO, Texas and LONDON, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounteous, an AI
services firm, today announced its acquisition ofCartesian,
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