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Nauto and Auto Fleet Control Partner to Bring AI-Powered Risk Prevention to German Commercial Fleets
July 21, 2026
MUNICH and SUNNYVALE, Calif., /PRNewswire/ -- Nauto, a leader in AI-powered safety and operations excellence for commercial vehicles, announced a strategic partnership with Auto Fleet Control, Germany's leading provider of digital claims and risk management solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, to bring Nauto's safety platform to fleet operators across Germany. Alliance member Stefan Heck is the, CEO of Nauto.
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iPost and ZeroBounce Partner to Deliver Cleaner Data and Stronger Email Performance for Regulated Industries
July 20, 2026
iPost, the leading email sending platform built to solve real challenges in highly regulated and other data and content sensitive industries, including gaming, legal services, and scholarly/STM publishing, announced a new strategic partnership with ZeroBounce, a leading email validation and deliverability company. The partnership brings native, real-time email list verification directly into the iPost platform, helping enterprise marketers protect sender reputation, reduce bounce rates, and maximize inbox placement. Alliance member Marco Marini is the COO of iPost.
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Bastazo and Nozomi Networks Team Up to Deliver Advanced Cyber Security Solutions
July 16, 2026
Bastazo, the AI-powered OT remediation platform and Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in AI-powered OT, IoT and CPS security announced a technology integration that transforms how critical infrastructure operators respond to cyber threats. Nozomi is led by Alliance member Edgard Capdevielle.
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LucidLink Announces Enhanced Integration with Adobe Frame.io
July 07, 2026
LucidLink has announced a workflow integration with Adobe Frame.io that gives production teams unified access to Frame.io projects alongside supporting production media stored in separate cloud environments. LucidLink is led by Alliance member Peter Thompson.
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Carbonix Wins Landmark Approval for Unmanned Drones
July 06, 2026
Sydney-based drone manufacturer Carbonix has achieved what it describes as Australia's first Safety Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III certification for an uncrewed aircraft. Alliance member Dario Valenza is the Founder & CEO of Carbonix.
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Formfactor Wins $24.2M Grant for US Semiconductor Facility
July 03, 2026
US semiconductor manufacturer FormfFactor has secured a $24.2M state grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) for its probe card manufacturing facility in Farmers Branch, Texas. Alliance member Mike Slessor is the CEO of FormFactor.
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Valent U.S.A. Announces U.S. EPA Registration of Rapidicil Herbicide
July 02, 2026
Valent U.S.A. announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration of a new herbicide active ingredient Rapidicil® (epyrifenacil), developed by Valent’s parent company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. Alliance member Matt Plitt is the President & CEO of Valent U.S.A.
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BreachRx Launches Rex Platform
June 25, 2026
BreachRx, the leader in cyber incident response management (CIRM), announced the launch of the Rex Platform™, an agentic AI incident command center designed for a world where AI has accelerated cyberattacks that test the limits of enterprise response and cause continuous business disruption. Alliance member Anderson Lunsfordis the Co-Founder & CEO of BreachRx.
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Franz Named to Database Trends and Application’s Top 100 Companies in Data
June 16, 2026
Franz, an early innovator in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leading supplier of Graph Database technology for Neuro-Symbolic AI Solutions, announced it has been selected by Database Trends and Applications as a Top 100 Company that matters most in data. Alliance member Jans Aasman is the CEO of Franz.
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Cesar D’Onofrio Recognized During Argentina Tech Week 2026
June 05, 2026
Congratulations to Alliance member Cesar D'Onofrio, CEO and Co-Founder of Making Sense who was recognized as "CEO of the Week" during Argentina Tech Week.
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Covalent Expands Wafer-Level Semiconductor Characterization Through Oxford Instruments Collaboration
June 04, 2026
Covalent announced a strategic collaboration with Oxford Instruments that expands its semiconductor characterization offering with customer-ready, wafer-level Raman and photoluminescence (PL) workflows. Alliance member Craig Hunter is the CEO of Covalent.
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Axiom Cloud Expands Platform
June 04, 2026
Axiom Cloud announced the launch of its HVAC Optimization module after extensive field validation, marking the company's first expansion into a new asset class beyond refrigeration. Axiom Cloud is led by Alliance member Amrit Robbins.
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Switch Bioworks Advances Novel Microbial Fertilizer Into First-In-Class Field Trials
June 03, 2026
Amid global concern over rising fertilizer costs, supply chain fragility, and environmental impact, Switch Bioworks has advanced field trials of a new generation of fertilizer produced by living microbes directly on plant roots. Switch Bioworks is led by Alliance member Tim Schnabel.
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Serve Robotics Launches Autonomous Laundry Vertical with NoScrubs
June 02, 2026
Serve Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous robotics company, announced a new partnership with NoScrubs, a fast-growing on-demand laundry service, marking Serve’s first commercial urban delivery partnership outside of prepared food. Alliance member Ali Kashani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Serve Robotics.
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Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name RTI to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List
May 27, 2026
Congratulations to Alliance member Stan Schneider and RTI on being named as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine. This is RTI’s 4th time being named to this prestigious list, coming in this year at No. 34. Earning a spot means that RTI has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best workplaces in the San Francisco Bay region.
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Novity Announces a Strategic Partnership with Chiyoda Corporation
May 20, 2026
Novity announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chiyoda Corporation to jointly deploy an integrated solution combining Novity’s truly predictive maintenance AI platform ‘TruPrognostics™ AI’ with Chiyoda’s Operations & Maintenance total solution platform ‘plantOS™. Alliance member Markus Larsson is the CEO of Novity.
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Red Iron Group Invests in Engine Room to Expand Capabilities for Venture-Backed Life Science Companies
May 20, 2026
Red Iron Group, a Menlo Park-based private investment firm, announced a strategic growth investment in Engine Room, a finance and accounting partner for venture-backed life science companies. The investment will support organizational growth, the enhancement of service capabilities across the client's life cycle and the use of technology and AI to improve outcomes for clients, all with the goal of strengthening Engine Room's ability to support companies from seed stage through IPO and beyond. Engine Room is led by Alliance member Mike Rose.
Read More Mike Slessor, FormFactor CEO, Appears on CNBC’s “Fast Money”
May 11, 2026
FormFactor CEO and Alliance member Mike Slessor and his exec team rang the Nasdaq closing bell and then Mike joined CNBC's ‘Fast Money’ to talk demand in the AI chip space. Click here to watch the CNBC segment.
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Fortress Solutions Forms Holding Company and Acquires Dimension Energy Solutions
May 04, 2026
Fortress Solutions, a provider of mission-critical services for telecommunications and next-generation networking, announced the formation of Fortress Solutions Holdings alongside the acquisition of Dimension Energy Solutions. Fortress Solutions is led by Alliance member John Shelnutt.
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Face Reality Opens First Flagship Clinic and Retail Destination
April 16, 2026
Face Reality, the leading professional acne brand trusted by thousands of skincare professionals, announced the grand opening of the Face Reality Acne Clinic in San Ramon, California. The new location marks a significant milestone for the brand, evolving its long-standing clinical practice into a larger, purpose-built environment designed to serve clients while advancing professional education and innovation. Alliance member Jeremy Soine is the Chief Executive Officer of Face Reality.
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