News archive — August 2026
Transportation🇫🇷Aug 8, 2026
Europe Risks Falling Behind in Orbital Computing as US and China Accelerate
IPOsSemiconductors🇨🇳Aug 8, 2026
China's Xiangdixian raises $200M Series B at $9B valuation, eyes 2026 IPO
M&ATransportation🇨🇳Aug 8, 2026
PATEO to buy 70% of chipmaker Chengdu Meenyi for up to RMB1.4B in AI push
Transportation🇬🇧Aug 8, 2026
MGI Engineering's F1-built SkyShark strike drone heads to production for October 2026
M&AChemicals🇮🇳Aug 8, 2026
Advanced Enzyme moves to full ownership of JC Biotech, adds ₹20M to Nutrazyme
FundingSecurity🇺🇸Aug 8, 2026
PG&E raises $1.7B in bonds, launches $1.2B tender offer for older notes
FundingHosting🇺🇸Aug 8, 2026
Oxide Computer raises $445M Series D, among the largest in US enterprise software
FundingHealth🇺🇸Aug 8, 2026
MIT spinout Magnendo lands up to $32M from ARPA-H for autonomous stroke robots
M&AEnterprise Software🇺🇸Aug 7, 2026
Precise Systems acquires simulation developer Ternion to boost warfighter training
FundingEnergy🇨🇦Aug 7, 2026
Rio Grande Resources arranges C$2.5M private placement for New Mexico drilling
M&ASemiconductors🇺🇸Aug 7, 2026
TTM Technologies buys two European firms in first-ever manufacturing move on the continent
FundingEngineering and Manufacturing Equipment🇺🇸Aug 7, 2026
Niron lands conditional $150M loan for rare-earth-free magnet plant
FundingEnergy🇬🇧Aug 7, 2026
Syntholene upsizes Iceland-focused placement to C$2.3M amid investor demand
IPOsEngineering and Manufacturing Equipment🇨🇦Aug 7, 2026
Grafta Nanotech goes public via QT, raises $1.84M in placement