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Investment Management Astara Capital Partners Acquires Dynatec Systems

Astara Capital Partners has acquired Dynatec Systems, a provider of industrial wastewater treatment systems and related services. Dynatec designs, builds, operates, and services systems that treat wastewater for discharge and water reuse. Dynatec serves major customers across industries including food and beverage, automotive, data centers, waste management, and manufacturing. The acquisition was made by Astara, […]

August 15, 2026
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Strata Credit Union Partners with Fintech Company Alkami Technology

Alkami Technology has announced that Strata Credit Union selected its Digital Banking Platform to modernize its digital banking experience and offer members a more secure, personalized, and mobile-friendly service. The partnership will create a connected digital banking platform that simplifies everyday banking, combines financial tools and payments, and helps Strata strengthen member relationships. Strata Credit […]

August 15, 2026
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Fintech Startup Payment Nerds Promotes Trae Holthouse to Sales Manager

Payment Nerds has appointed Jacob Martin as Vice President of Sales and promoted Trae Holthouse to Sales Manager. The moves strengthen the companys sales leadership team. The appointments come as Payment Nerds continues to grow its business, expand strategic partnerships, and enter new specialized markets. Martin brings more than 10 years of experience in merchant […]

August 15, 2026
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Cable One Appoints Heather McCallion as Chief Operating Officer

Cable One has appointed Heather McCallion as Chief Operating Officer, with an expected start date of August 24, 2026. She will lead the companys overall operations and help drive its long term strategy. As COO, McCallion will oversee residential sales and marketing, customer experience, customer care, field operations, and digital transformation across Cable One’s regions. […]

August 15, 2026
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U.S. Physical Therapy Appoints Nchacha Etta as Executive Vice President

U.S. Physical Therapy has appointed Nchacha Etta as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The company operates outpatient physical therapy clinics and provides industrial injury prevention services. Etta will succeed Jason Curtis, who has served as Interim CFO since April 24, 2026. Curtis is the company’s Senior Vice President of […]

August 15, 2026
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Renewable Energy-Based Standard Nuclear Appoints Seth Cohen to Board of Directors

Standard Nuclear, a producer of TRISO nuclear fuel, has appointed Seth Cohen to it’s Board of Directors, effective 12 August 2026. Cohen’s appointment strengthens Standard Nuclear’s legal, regulatory, and policy expertise as the company works to expand domestic nuclear fuel production. The company’s TRISO fuel is designed for advanced reactors used in defense, industrial, and […]

August 15, 2026
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Kansas-Based Orange EV Raises $100M in Credit Facility

Orange EV, a Kansas City, KS-based provider of zero-emissions terminal trucks and fleet infrastructure solutions, has raised $100 million in a credit facility led by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The company plans to use the financing to support working capital, expand its OptiGrid charging business, and grow its rental and leasing platform. Funding Snapshot Metric […]

August 15, 2026
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California-Based Khartis Therapeutics Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Khartis Therapeutics, a San Diego, CA-based provider of a biotechnology platform developing therapies for immunological and chronic diseases, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Forge Life Science Partners. The round also saw participation from Longwood Fund, Alexandria Venture Investments, Foresite Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures, and Nextech Invest. The round […]

August 15, 2026
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Aligned Marketplace Raises $20 Million in Series A Round

Healthcare technology company Aligned Marketplace has raised an additional $20 million in Series A funding, led by Venrock, to expand access to advanced and direct primary care for self-insured employers. The funding will help Aligned reach more employers and third-party administrators (TPAs), improve healthcare access and affordability, and reduce employer healthcare spending. The company is […]

August 14, 2026
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Curio Secures $2.5Mn Funding to Advance Nuclear Recycling Technology

Advanced nuclear technology company Curio has secured $2.5 million in cost-shared funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to further develop its NuCycle nuclear fuel recycling technology. Curio will add around $1 million of its own investment to the funding. The capital will support laboratory testing of key NuCycle processes […]

August 14, 2026
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