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Deep Fission Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
October 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs has recognized Deep Fission Alliance member Liz Muller, the company's Co-Founder and CEO, as one of the "Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2026" at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

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Switch Bioworks Announces Collaboration with Global Agriculture Leader Bayer Crop Science
October 13, 2026

Switch Bioworks, a deep tech company whose engineered microbes create nitrogen fertilizer on the plant root, announced a strategic collaboration with Bayer Crop Science (Bayer) on Switch's genetic switch technology and its potential to develop next-generation biologicals that deliver clear benefits to growers.  Alliance member Tim Schnabel is the founder and CEO of Switch Bioworks. 

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FormFactor and Teradyne Announce Strategic Collaboration
October 12, 2026

FormFactor, a leading provider of semiconductor test and measurement technologies, and Teradyne, a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, announced the two companies have entered into a broad technology collaboration aimed at accelerating the development, validation, and high-volume production deployment of next-generation semiconductor devices.  FormFactor is led by Alliance member Mike Slessor.

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Noble Studios Repositions as a Business to People Marketing Agency
October 03, 2026

Noble Studios, led by Alliance member Jarrod Lopiccolo has repositioned itself as a Business to People Marketing Agency.

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Dante Omics Technology Identifies Pathogenic Variant to Provide a Clear Clinical Pathway for Medical Specialists
September 29, 2026

Dante Omics AI announced that a Dante Labs Whole Genome test, ordered by a pediatrician identified a patient's pathogenic variant in the CHD7 gene associated with CHARGE syndrome, a rare developmental disorder that affects several organ systems at once and can be life-threatening in infancy when its features are not recognized and managed together.  Dante Omics is led by Alliance member Andrea Riposati.

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Qnovo Adds Certainty to EV Battery Passports with New Battery Genome Application
September 24, 2026

Qnovo, a leader in battery intelligence software, announced it is piloting a new software application built on the Qnovo Battery Genome that gives automakers more certainty about the condition and value of the batteries they put on the road.  Alliance member Nadim Maluf is the CEO of Qnovo.

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Circle Pharma Announces $92.5 Million Series E Financing
September 16, 2026

Circle Pharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation targeted macrocycle therapeutics for cancer, announced an oversubscribed $92.5 million Series E financing.  Alliance member David Earp is the president and CEO of Circle Pharma.

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ISTS and Pearsana Announce Strategic Partnership to Extend Digital Wallet Access to Scholarship Applicants Nationwide
September 15, 2026

Pearsana, the digital wallet technology created by Inspirus Global Education (IGE), and International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), announced a new partnership that will give students and their families a permanent, portable and secure home for the verified credentials and documents they spend years collating, tracking down and resubmitting.  Alliance member Becky Sharpe is the Chief Executive Officer of ISTS.

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Nexar and Nauto Are Now Empiric Earth
September 15, 2026

Nexar and Nauto are now Empiric Earth. The two companies, both founded in 2015, have combined and now operate under a single name.  Empiric Earth is led by Alliance members Zach Greenberger and Stefan Heck.

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Cleaver-Brooks to Acquire R.F. MacDonald
September 01, 2026

Cleaver-Brooks Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire R.F. MacDonald Company, a longtime boiler sales and service representative serving customers throughout California and Nevada.  Alliance member Jim MacDonald is the Chairman of R.F. MacDonald.

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Serve Robotics Rolls into Hospitals
August 24, 2026

Serve Robotics has rolled out Moxie 2.0, a health-tech robot, into a handful of hospitals and healthcare centers, including Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Alliance member Ali Kashani is the CEO of Serve Robotics.

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Decrypt Compliance Founder Raymond Cheng Named to Forbes’ Best In-State CPAs List for 2026
August 24, 2026

Congratulations to Alliance member Raymond Cheng, founder & CEO of Decrypt Compliance, on being named to Forbes' "Best In-State CPAs" list for 2026.

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Pliant Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation
August 18, 2026

Pliant Therapeutics announced the receipt of Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PLN-101095, an oral, small molecule, dual selective inhibitor of αvβ8 and αvβ1 integrins, in combination with pembrolizumab for the potential the treatment of solid tumors that are resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Pliant is led by Alliance member Bernard Coulie.

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Nichola Quail and Insights Exchange Receive a Bronze International Stevie Award
August 13, 2026

Congratulations to Alliance member Nichola Quail and Insights Exchange on receiving a Bronze International Stevie Award for Thought Leadership.

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Switch Bioworks’ Microbial Fertilizer Enters Field Trials
August 07, 2026

Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable fertilizer, announced the launch of field trials of its novel microbial fertilizer, with authorization from the US Department of Agriculture and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Alliance member Tim Schnabel is the founder and CEO of Switch Bioworks.

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Department of Energy Approves Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for Deep Fission’s Gravity Reactor
August 06, 2026

Deep Fission, an advanced nuclear energy company developing small modular pressurized water reactors installed one mile underground, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has approved the company's Nuclear Safety Design Agreement for its Gravity™ Nuclear Reactor.  Alliance member Liz Muller is the co-founder and CEO of Deep Fission.

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TrustScale Announces the Launch of Argus, Its AI Assurance Platform
August 05, 2026

TrustScale announced the launch of Argus, a patent-pending AI assurance platform. Unlike "AI checking AI" approaches, Argus uses empirical evidence and deterministic verification to review AI-generated content, flag unsupported claims and suggest evidence-based corrections before AI mistakes are published, shared or relied upon.  TrustScale is led by Alliance members, Lawrence Snapp and Eric Billingsley.

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Enterprise Minds and Lean Six Sigma Institute Announce Strategic Partnership
July 22, 2026

Enterprise Minds and the Lean Six Sigma Institute have officially signed a partnership agreement to integrate advanced digital twin technology into Lean Six Sigma training and implementation.  Alliance member Bharath Mundlapudi is the Founder & CEO of Enterprise Minds.

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Arzeda Expands Partnership with MANE
July 21, 2026

Arzeda, known for its AI-driven protein design and MANE, a prominent player in the fragrance and flavor industry,  have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership.  Arzeda is led by Alliance member Alexandre Zanghellini.

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Nauto and Auto Fleet Control Partner to Bring AI-Powered Risk Prevention to German Commercial Fleets
July 21, 2026

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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