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Helcim Raises $53 Million in Series C Funding Round
Helcim, a Calgary-based payments company that powers small and mid-sized businesses across North America, has raised $53 million CAD in a Series C funding round led by Business Development Bank’s (BDC) Growth Venture Fund. The round also saw participation from new investors Curql Collective, a strategic investment fund backed by more than 160 North American […]
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California-Based Zūm Appoints Matthew Klein as VP of Software Sales
Zūm, a student transportation company, has appointed Matthew Klein as Vice President of Software Sales. The appointment comes as Zūm expands its AI-powered Zūm CMX solution across the country. Before joining Zūm, Klein spent eight years building and leading Coursera’s government business, helping governments train and reskill workers. He started his career in public health […]
August 22, 2026
TikTok to Pay $400M in Landmark US Child Privacy Settlement
TikTok and its former Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to a $400 million (£293m) settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that the short-video app violated children’s online privacy. The Justice Department sued TikTok, and ByteDance in 2024, accusing them of failing to protect childrens privacy, and collecting their personal information without […]
August 22, 2026
Simmons Bank Announces Lisa Hunter’s Retirement As Executive Vice President
Simmons Bank has announced the retirement of Lisa Hunter, Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer, after a 30-year career with the bank. During her time at Simmons, Hunter helped launch the bank’s first corporate website and introduced customer-focused services such as online banking, treasury management, and e-statements. As Simmons expanded across six states, Hunter […]
August 22, 2026
Cloverleaf Infrastructure Announces Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA
Cloverleaf Infrastructure has partnered with NVIDIA to support the development of digital infrastructure across the US. As part of the partnership, NVIDIA has made a minority investment in Cloverleaf. The investment will help Cloverleaf meet the growing demand for AI computing and support its customers and utility partners. NVIDIA will also work with Cloverleaf on […]
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Yum! Brands has appointed Stephen Bratspies, former CEO of HanesBrands, to its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2026. Bratspies most recently served as CEO of HanesBrands and was also a member of its Board of Directors. Before joining HanesBrands, he was Chief Merchandising Officer at Walmart and held several senior leadership roles, including Executive […]
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Qnity Appoints Ken Rizvi as Chief Financial Officer
Qnity Electronics has appointed Ken Rizvi as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1. Rizvi is an experienced semiconductor finance executive. Michael Goss, who has been serving as interim CFO, will become Qnity’s Vice President of Finance and Controllership. Most recently, Rizvi served as CFO of Synaptics, where he led global finance, […]
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California Pizza Kitchen Partners With Florida-Based T-ROC Global
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has partnered with T-ROC Global to expand access to its food through new automated retail experiences. Under the partnership, T-ROC will operate up to 1,000 CPK automated retail machines across the U.S. over the next three years. The machines will bring CPK’s popular menu items to busy locations where traditional restaurants […]
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Starcloud Raises $250 Million in Series A Extension Funding
Starcloud, the company pioneering data centers in space, has raised $250 million Series A extension funding round led by Manhattan West at a $2.3 billion post-money valuation. The round also saw participation from existing investors Benchmark, EQT, Soma, NFX, 776, and others, alongside new investors NVIDIA, Cisco Investments, Cedar Capital, Goanna Capital, Standard Capital, and […]
August 22, 2026
Missouri-Based Gateway Fiber Appoints David Curran as CTO
Gateway Fiber, a fiber-optic internet provider serving the Midwest and Northeast, has appointed David Curran as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Curran brings strong experience in telecommunications and technology. He will lead the company’s technology strategy, network development, infrastructure, and operations as Gateway Fiber continues to expand. As CTO, Curran will oversee the growth of Gateway […]
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