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ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced Zephyr Wind Services, a wind-energy services company, selected ISNetworld as its primary subcontractor information management platform. ISN will help Zephyr track and manage subcontractor data across projects, helping reduce manual processes and improve visibility into key safety and performance metrics.

Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, is proud to announce the signing of pickleball’s number one player, Anna Leigh Waters to a long-term agreement. As Waters continues to dominate the ranks of both the Pro Pickleball Association (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP), this exciting partnership further elevates Franklin Sports’ presence in the global pickleball landscape.

Absolute Security today published the industry’s first comprehensive research revealing the state of enterprise Cyber Resilience. Among the top findings were that when hit with cyber incidents and attacks, some organizations experienced operational disruptions that lasted as long as two weeks, a majority faced downtime that lasted nearly five days, and none could recover business operations within a day.

CLEAResult, North America’s largest energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services provider, has announced a series of executive leadership updates designed to support the company’s continued growth and strategic expansion across the United States and Canada.

Enodia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel small-molecule therapies for targeted protein degradation at the point of synthesis, today announced it has raised €20.7 million (US$25 million) in a Seed financing. The round was co-led by Elaia, Pfizer Ventures and Bpifrance, as part of the InnoBio investment strategy, with participation from Wallonie Entreprendre, Argobio Studio, MACSF, The Institut Pasteur, InvestSud, Sambrinvest and Mission BioCapital.

Barq Group, the leader in smart mobility and logistics solutions in the MENA region, and Elroy Air, the leading U.S.-based developer of autonomous aerial systems for middle-mile logistics, today announced the signing of an initial agreement. This collaboration between the parties establishes the framework for a joint venture (JV) that will invest $200M to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi to produce the Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo UAS. This production facility will supply Chaparral systems to commercial and humanitarian customers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region upon receipt of all necessary approvals. The JV will also provide aftermarket services, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). By establishing local production capacity, the JV will meet the surging demand for autonomous logistics in a region characterized by rapid expansion and a need for resilient, middle-mile delivery solutions.

Northspyre, the industry’s only end-to-end real estate development management platform, today highlighted a year of major milestones and platform innovation as development teams continue navigating rising costs, financing pressures, supply chain volatility, and increasing project complexity. The company’s continued momentum reflects growing demand for centralized data, financial transparency, and automation in the real estate development lifecycle.

Chicago Atlantic announced today that it served as the sole arranger and administrative agent on a $30 million senior secured credit facility to Hugo Inc. (“Hugo”), a Chicago-headquartered provider of high-judgment Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and AI operations services. The financing will support Hugo’s strategic roll-up of specialized BPO and call center platforms, expanding its global delivery footprint and service depth.

Bilt, the membership for where you live, and Verifone, a leading global payments technology provider, today announced a partnership to integrate Bilt's Customer Experience into the Verifone commerce platform, powered by Verifone Victa—Verifone’s next-generation Android payment devices designed to support rich, high-performance in-store experiences at scale.

Hungry Studio today announced that its flagship title, Block Blast!, has reached 70M DAU and 300M MAU globally — a scale supported by a year-long experimentation system, with more than 10,000 A/B tests across gameplay, progression, and user experience.

CORT Business Services, the nation’s leading provider of furniture rental and destination services, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit, are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership through 2027. This continued alliance underscores both organizations’ commitment to fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste across the United States.

Collaboration.Ai, an AI-powered software and services company, today announced it has acquired innosabi GmbH, a global innovation management company. The acquisition brings together two organizations aligned around a shared belief: that connecting the right people, ideas, and expertise is essential to navigating complexity and turning knowledge into real-world results.

Following its launch in Japan, the My Mario series will make its U.S. debut next month. Inspired by Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom friends, My Mario is a collection of products, games and experiences designed to offer fun ways for young children and their parents to explore, imagine and play side-by-side with characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Yoshi. The My Mario collection officially launches at Nintendo NEW YORK and Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO stores on Feb. 19. My Mario products will also begin arriving at select retail stores nationwide this spring and will continue to expand throughout the year.

Insurity, one of the largest software providers to the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the appointment of Jatin Atre as President. Atre will lead the company’s growth strategy and AI-powered transformation of its policy, billing, claims, and analytics platforms, enabling insurers to automate complex processes, unlock data-driven insights, and compete more effectively in a rapidly evolving market.

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, a North American leader in delivering end-to-end multi-site program management, announced the launch of 7Xcellence, its new proprietary, fully integrated system designed to deliver unprecedented speed, consistency, and predictability to large-scale design, construction, remodeling, and development programs.

Golub Capital delivered another year of “good boring,” consistent results for its stakeholders in 2025, aided by its commitment to specialization.

Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, has collaborated with Blueberry Pediatrics to deliver remote, around-the-clock pediatric care to families across Cook County—home to nearly one-third of Aetna Better Health of Illinois’ pediatric members statewide. The joint effort will expand statewide in phases.

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. (“Encoded”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing genetic medicines for severe neurological disorders, today provided an update on the significant progress made during 2025 with its Dravet syndrome candidate, ETX101, including an overview of the positive interim Phase 1/2 clinical results announced last month, establishment of GMP manufacturing capabilities to support its pipeline of gene therapies, and progress across its overall pipeline.

The U.S. recreational boating market enters 2026 in a position of relative stability, supported by steady boating activity and continued demand across accessible segments, according to new data released today by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which represents approximately 85% of the U.S. market for recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers.

More than 3,000 leaders within biotechnology are registered to attend Biotech Showcase 2026 during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week for unmatched opportunity to forge critical investment and partnering relationships as well as industry and financial media covering the event. Hosted by Demy-Colton and EBD Group, the event returns to the Hilton San Francisco Union Square January 12-14, 2026. A virtual event extends access to networking and insights January 20-21, 2026. Registration and partnering are now open for both.

Scents 4 My Soul, an African Native American woman–owned and family operated homebased aromatherapy business started in 2008, began to expand its high–quality products in 2017 with its own meticulously crafted line of all–natural holistic health and wellness therapeutic–graded essential oil products for consumers and their pets.

Welldoc®, a leader in AI-powered cardiometabolic health solutions, today announced the submission of a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)-Informed Glucose Prediction Feature. This submission builds on the company's foundation of 11 FDA 510(k) clearances for type 1 and type 2 diabetes capabilities.

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announces a comprehensive program of events and activations across the United Kingdom taking place from January 10 to 22, 2026. This coordinated programming schedule reflects Xsolla’s continued investment in the UK and European games ecosystem. Capitalizing on a pivotal moment in the global games calendar, Xsolla is bringing developers, partners, and creators together through partnerships, live events, thought leadership, and community building.

CharmHealth, a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced a new partnership with PointClickCare, a leading health tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care. The companies now offer bidirectional data exchange through a seamless integration, connecting CharmHealth’s EHR with PointClickCare’s next-generation platform for long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) facilities. This automates the flow of information to ensure accuracy, efficiency and timely collaboration between care settings and practices.

This morning Vanda, a global leader of high-frequency positioning data and tactical macro insights and Exante Data Inc, an innovative data analytics and global macro strategy provider announced they completed a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Exante Data Inc will merge with and into Vanda through the acquisition by Vanda of all of the outstanding capital stock of Exante. Following the closing, Jens Nordvig will assume the role of President and join the Board of Directors of the combined company.

AMRA Medical, the global leader in MRI-based fat distribution and muscle composition analytics, alongside Dutch preventative healthcare leader Prescan, are pleased to announce the official launch of our cutting-edge AMRA® BCP Scan service, powered by AMRA® Profiler (CE, NB 2862), in the Netherlands. The launch, which marks BCP Scan’s third new market entry of 2025 (Sweden & Germany), expands the availability of our service within the EU into the Netherlands through an exclusive partnership with Prescan, an independent health & wellness clinic in Baarn which specializes in preventive health screenings and care.

Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Scimitar, a firm focused on accelerating innovation in the life sciences industry.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of South China Insurance Co., Ltd. (South China Insurance) (Taiwan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the appointment of Van Jones – Founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab, media personality, entrepreneur and best-selling author – as Co-Chair of HOPE AI™, alongside John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. Following the historic launch of HOPE AI™ last month at the Annual Meeting of the Hope Global Forums in Atlanta, this appointment formalizes the leadership structure of the groundbreaking national initiative designed to expand inclusive financial literacy and artificial intelligence literacy across communities nationwide.

Cornerstone Building Brands, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, today announced the appointment of Vishal Singh as President of Windows & Doors, effective Jan. 19.

martini.ai, a leader in AI-driven credit risk analysis, today announced a major update to its corporate credit research assistant, now allowing users to upload financial statements and receive instant, AI-generated credit insights directly within the chat. The new integration combines martini.ai’s Financials Agent with its AI-powered Research Assistant, creating the most comprehensive real-time platform for analyzing credit risk and financial health.

Vektor Medical, a medical technology company transforming cardiac arrhythmia care, announced key milestones achieved in 2025, a year defined by progress, innovation, and growth. Vektor’s flagship technology vMap is the world’s only FDA-cleared, CE-Marked, non-invasive technology designed to help physicians better understand the sources of cardiac arrhythmias.

Blue Williams, LLC, a Louisiana-based law firm with offices in New Orleans, Mandeville, Houston, and San Antonio, and Houston’s Heard & Medack today announced the merger of their firms, effective January 1, 2026.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today plans to close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate production for the Latin America region to its new, modern facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Glass-Media, the leading provider of purpose-built, highly configurable digital signage solutions, and Samsung Electronics America today announced a new lineup of E-Paper accessories to debut at NRF 2026, powered by Samsung's 32" EMDX Series Color E-Paper.

Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE: TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced the closing of a new $200 million five-year unsecured term loan. The new five-year unsecured term loan will mature on January 15, 2031, and the interest rate generally will be SOFR plus 1.15% to 1.65%, depending on leverage. Additionally, the previous 10 basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment premium was eliminated on all credit facility borrowings, including term loans. The current interest rate is SOFR plus 1.15%, and proceeds from the term loan were used to reduce borrowings under Terreno Realty Corporation’s $600 million revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), a financial services company, will release earnings results for the fourth quarter 2025 after market hours on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company plans to host an investor conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, January 28, at 8:30 a.m. (CT) / 9:30 a.m. (ET).

IMX Data, a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare claims data for institutional clients, today announced that it has successfully achieved SOC 2 certification, validating the company’s rigorous controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality.

Altius Minerals Corporation (TSX: ALS) (OTCQX: ATUSF) (“Altius”) is pleased to update its Project Generation (“PG”) business activities and its public junior equities portfolio.

Jump, the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for financial advisors and other financial services providers, today released its 2026 Financial Advisor Insights Report, a landmark analysis of anonymized meeting data conducted across the U.S. between November 2024 and October 2025. The report reveals, for the first time at scale, how advisors’ language and actions during client conversations directly shapes client behavior.

IVF Academy USA today announced the appointment of Chris Flynn, RN as director of Nursing Programs, where she will lead the development and expansion of structured, simulation-based education pathways designed specifically for aspiring fertility nurses.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC, www.golubcapitalbdc.com), announced today that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

The International Federation of Robotics reports on the top 5 trends for the robotics industry for 2026.

Tiugo Technologies, a PSG portfolio company offering a collection of market-leading developer tools in the content creation and digital collaboration markets, announced today the appointment of Matt Quarles as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Etiometry, a leader in AI-driven clinical intelligence, celebrates a year of significant achievements in 2025 and announces its vision to continue transforming critical care in the year ahead. In 2025, the company unveiled significant platform advancements, grew its number of hospital installations, secured its 10th FDA clearance, won a prestigious award, and showcased its clinical intelligence platform through numerous studies. Additionally, Etiometry continued focus on its Cardiac Critical Care Solution, which supports clinicians by organizing and displaying patient data to aid in clinical decision-making in intensive care settings.

Logile, Inc., the leading provider of AI-driven workforce and store operations solutions, today announced that AF Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses, has chosen Logile’s Labor Planning suite to unify its workforce management and standardize labor practices across its retail operations.

Apex Fintech Solutions, Inc. (“Apex”), an innovation launchpad for the global investing ecosystem, today announced a strategic agreement with Allfunds (AMS: ALLFG), a leading wealthtech platform with over €1.7 trillion in assets under administration. The agreement delivers an extensive technical integration of the Allfunds platform within the Apex AscendOS™ infrastructure, providing U.S. (for their U.S. offshore business) and international firms the ability to support global investors with seamless access to a large universe of offshore mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Noetik, an AI-native biotech company pioneering self-supervised machine learning and high-throughput spatial data to develop next-generation cancer therapeutics, announced today a five-year strategic collaboration and AI model licensing agreement with GSK.

Nexo, the premier digital assets wealth platform, today announced the launch of Zero-interest Credit (ZiC), now joining the Nexo Credit Line as a flagship borrowing solution. ZiC enables Bitcoin and Ethereum holders to access liquidity at 0% interest through a fixed-duration term, free from the risk of premature forced liquidation.

Impartner, the world’s leading partner revenue orchestration platform, today announced the release of the Hyperscaler Marketplaces Insights: Leading Growth in Partner Ecosystems, a comprehensive resource guide designed to help organizations understand hyperscaler marketplaces and their expanding role in shaping ongoing partner strategies.

Luxury Presence, the leading growth platform trusted by over 87,000 residential real estate agents and brands, today announced the successful close of its Series C round for $22M in equity financing. The round was led by repeat lead investor Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from NextEquity, GSBackers, TPC, and Adam and Jade Mills. In addition to the Series C raise, the company also secured a $15M debt facility from J.P. Morgan, bringing the total raise to $37M.

MeridianLink, Inc., a leading provider of lending software platforms for financial institutions, today announced keynote speakers and agenda details for MeridianLink®LIVE! 2026, the company’s annual event for financial professionals. MeridianLink LIVE! 2026 will take place in-person from May 11-14, 2026, at San Diego, Calif.’s Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

ClostraBio, a biotechnology company developing next-generation probiotics to support gut health, today announced the full enrollment of a human clinical study evaluating its lead probiotic strain, Anaerostipes caccae CLB101™. This comes alongside a new distribution partnership with Maypro, a global ingredients supplier to the nutraceutical and health products industries.

Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCY) (“Oncolytics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing pelareorep, today provided an update on the status of its intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio and ongoing efforts to extend patent protection for pelareorep as part of the company’s long-term value creation and development strategy.

Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced today a new partnership with PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) within its Paychex Flex® Perks platform, Paychex’s digital marketplace of curated employee benefits. Through this collaboration, employees of Paychex customers have the ability to easily set up PayPal Direct Deposit, providing up to two-day early access to their paychecks.

BrainCheck, the leading digital cognitive assessment and care platform, today announced the winners of its inaugural 2025 BrainCheck Awards, honoring the healthcare professionals, researchers, and organizations setting new standards in cognitive care nationwide.

Acuitas Therapeutics, the global leader in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T), a company specializing in the design, optimization and manufacture of high-quality RNA constructs. This investment will support the growth and development of RNA T&T, allowing it to further develop and scale its operations.

Motive, the AI platform for physical operations, today launched AI Dashcam Plus, a first-of-its-kind dash cam that brings improved AI capabilities, hands-free communication, and reliability together in one unified device using edge AI designed to detect risk faster and prevent more collisions. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCS6490 processor, it delivers three times more AI processing power than other leading dash cams and can run more than 30 high-precision AI models simultaneously, enabling broader detection with fewer false alerts. AI Dashcam Plus is the first AI dash cam with dual forward-facing stereo vision to improve visibility, combining live, hands-free two-way calling and other AI capabilities into a unifying hardware designed to improve reliability and reduce installation time.

11:11 Systems (“11:11”), a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of Ntirety, a managed and professional IT services firm.

Kradle, a premium pet wellness brand known for its thoughtfully formulated and easy-to-use natural calming solutions, today announced the launch of Kradle Max Full-Spectrum Hemp Calming Tincture for Dogs. The new vet-formulated liquid supplement expands Kradle’s growing calming portfolio, offering pet parents another flexible format to support dogs during particularly challenging or high-stress moments.

Berkley Select, a Berkley company, today announced the launch of ExecCrime™, a new crime insurance solution designed to address the escalating risks of fraud, theft, and social engineering schemes impacting organizations of all sizes and industries.

Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a contract with NASA for the Create Hardware (HUNCH) program, extending Voyager’s role in advancing workforce development while supporting human spaceflight operations.

RefleXion Medical, an external-beam theranostic oncology company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared its next generation, autonomously-guided oncology platform, the RefleXion® X2 with SCINTIX® therapy, for the treatment of primary and metastatic lung and bone tumors.

GoodRx (Nasdaq: GDRX), the leading platform for medication savings in the U.S., today announced the launch of RxSmartSaver powered by GoodRx at Giant Eagle pharmacies, giving patients a fast and easy way to access lower prices on high-cost brand medications directly at the pharmacy counter.

Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), one of the largest multifamily developers in the United States, today announced the expansion of its national platform with the opening of new offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Nashville, Tennessee. The expansion further strengthens the on-the-ground presence of TCR, the multifamily development platform of real estate investment management and development firm Crow Holdings, in two of the country’s fastest-growing and most dynamic multifamily markets.

Cellares, the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO), and City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced a collaboration to evaluate automated manufacturing of City of Hope’s investigational gene-modified CAR T cell therapy targeting glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive solid tumor brain cancer with limited treatment options.*

UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management, today announced that Jetro Restaurant Depot, a national wholesale foodservice supplier in the U.S., has achieved substantial cost savings and hiring efficiency with UKG® Rapid Hire — a mobile- and AI-first solution designed specifically for high-volume, frontline hiring.

Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today released a new study, “Approaching Retirement: Getting Gen X from Good to Great.” The white paper explores Gen X’s attitudes and behaviors around investing and retirement planning, offering insights to help financial professionals serve the holistic planning needs of this self-reliant generation as retirement shifts from a distant goal to an approaching reality.

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services, will issue a press release with its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2025, at 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and will host a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Prolytix, a U.S.-based leader in bioanalytical and protein characterization services, announces it has acquired 60 validated assays previously owned by Hemostasis Reference Laboratory (HRL). HRL was a respected global reference laboratory specializing in thrombosis and hemostasis testing. This acquisition creates an end-to-end solution for thrombosis and hemostasis analytical services.

MDisrupt, the AI-powered health-expert marketplace behind healthcare’s boldest innovations, today announced the launch of Health Expert in the Loop™, the first solution for centralized, on-demand access to practicing clinicians for AI model development. The offering enables technology, digital health, medtech, and life science companies to train and validate AI systems with real-world clinical judgment, specialty knowledge, and evidence-based insights at scale, ensuring models are clinically relevant, safe, and effective.

Calera Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm, today announced that it has acquired ReVamp Companies (“ReVamp” or the “Company”), the leading provider of specialty floor and surface coatings, fencing, and decking replacement and installation services for existing single-family homeowners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), today announced the launch of Volante Low-code Studio, an automated, low-code/no-code environment that redefines how banks design, deploy, and maintain payment workflows. Fully integrated with Volante’s cloud-native Payments Platform, the breakthrough solution equips financial institutions with pre-built capabilities and extensible patterns to take full control of their modernization journey and achieve unprecedented innovation and cost efficiency gains.

OMRON Electronic Components, a global leader in innovative component solutions, today announced the launch of its P6K relay sockets, a surface-mount connecting socket designed specifically for the G6K PCB terminal-type relay series, including G6K-2P and G6K(U)-2P-Y models. The new socket solution streamlines printed circuit board (PCB) assembly while simplifying relay replacement and repair in both manufacturing and field applications.

Spangle AI, the agentic infrastructure layer for commerce helping brands like REVOLVE, Steve Madden, and Alexander Wang drive up to 50% conversion lifts and 2x ROAS improvement, today announced a $15M Series A. The round is led by NewRoad Capital Partners, with participation from Madrona, DNX Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, and strategic angel investors, bringing total funding to $21M.