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Computing Solutions-Based NextSilicon Appoints Rupal Hollenbeck as President

NextSilicon, a company focused on next-generation computing solutions for AI and high-performance computing, has appointed Rupal Hollenbeck as President and Chief Business Officer. In her new role, Hollenbeck will lead sales, marketing, communications, partnerships, business development, and customer engagement. Hollenbeck joins NextSilicon as the company expands adoption of its Maverick Intelligent Compute Architecture and develops […]

August 21, 2026
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Mining-Based Newmont Appoints Peter Beaven to Board of Directors

Newmont Corporation has appointed Peter Beaven to it’s Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026. He is expected to join the Audit Committee, bringing additional finance and global mining experience to the Board. Beaven served as Group Chief Financial Officer of BHP from 2015 to 2021, overseeing global finance, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, […]

August 21, 2026
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Plastics Manufacturing-Based Tredegar Elects Ana Dutra to Board of Directors

Tredegar Corporation has elected Ana Dutra as an independent director on its Board of Directors. Ana Dutra brings more than 30 years of global leadership, consulting, and public company board experience across technology, manufacturing, financial services, energy, and other industries. She currently serves as an independent director at Pembina Pipeline Corporation and CarParts.com. She has […]

August 21, 2026
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California-Based Muon Space Raises $250M in Series C Funding

Muon Space, a San Jose, California-based provider of satellite constellations and a mission foundry platform, has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by Eclipse Capital, bringing the total amount to over $386 million. The round also saw participation from Galvanize, Google, Salesforce Ventures, Wellington Management, I Squared Capital, Woven Capital, Radical […]

August 21, 2026
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California-Based Rundoo Raises $30M in Series B Funding

Rundoo, a Redwood City, CA-based provider of an AI-first system of record platform for independent supply stores, has raised $30 million in a Series B financing round led by Battery Ventures, bringing the total amount to $48 million. The round also saw participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and CRV. The company plans to […]

August 21, 2026
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Defence Tech Startup Castelion Raises $1 Billion in Series C Funding

Castelion, a Torrance, CA-based defense technology company, has raised $1 billion in a Series C financing round co-led by JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, Andreessen Horowitz, and funds managed by Carlyle. The round, consisting of $800M in equity financing and $250M in committed financing for a revolving credit facility, also saw participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, […]

August 21, 2026
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Amir Tehrani Co-Founded MaxQ Medical Raises $31.5M in Series A Funding

MaxQ Medical, a Sunnyvale, CA-based provider of a transurethral imaging and therapy platform for prostate care, has raised $31.5 million in a Series A financing round. The round was led by Atlantic Blue Ventures, S3 Ventures, and Olympus Innovation Ventures, with participation from Hillside Capital. The company plans to use the funding to expand its […]

August 21, 2026
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Peter Morelli Co-Founded bitdrift Raises $15M in Total Funding

bitdrift, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a mobile observability platform, has raised $15 million in total funding. The round saw backers Amplify Partners, 01 Advisors, Primeset, and Lyft. The company will use the funding to support platform scaling, product development and the rollout of bitdrift AI, its new AI-powered observability system. Funding Snapshot Metric […]

August 21, 2026
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Massachusetts-Based Apollo Atomics Raises $31M in Seed Funding

Apollo Atomics, a Cambridge, MA-based provider of compact pressurized water reactors (PWRs), has raised $31 million in a Seed funding round led by FCVC. The round also saw participation from Y Combinator, Telesoft Partners, Alumni Ventures, Robinhood Ventures, Nucleation Capital, Pelion VC, Duke Capital Partners, Evan Meagher, Paul Graham, Philip Johnston, Matteo Franceschetti, and Ray […]

August 21, 2026
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Telecommunications-Based Relativity Networks Raises $22M in SAFE Funding

Relativity Networks, an Orlando, FL-based provider of an advanced optical networking technology platform for distributed AI, raised $22M in SAFE funding. The round saw backers Rhapsody Venture Partners, Bell Ventures Inc., and Faster Than Glass LLC. The company plans to use the capital to accelerate commercial deployment, expand manufacturing and cable production, and meet growing […]

August 21, 2026
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