Liquid Instruments Announces $50M Series C Funding Co-Led by Keysight Technologies and Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund
Named for the modular probe architecture that emerged from Army requirements, the Modulus was originally developed under Contract W911W6-23-C-0002 with DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC). It is now deployed across commercial aerospace, manufacturing, and quality control applications where surface integrity is critical to safety and performance.
From Army Depot to Factory Floor: GelSight’s Modulus Reaches 100-Units Sold Milestone
Named for the modular probe architecture that emerged from Army requirements, the Modulus was originally developed under Contract W911W6-23-C-0002 with DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC). It is now deployed across commercial aerospace, manufacturing, and quality control applications where surface integrity is critical to safety and performance.
ImmunoScape Presents Data on Significant, Selective In-Vivo Expansion of Cell Therapy Product at AACR Annual Meeting
ImmunoScape Pte. Ltd., a spin-out of A*STAR backed by Amgen Ventures and EDBI that is developing next-generation TCR-based cancer immunotherapies, today announced the presentation of compelling new preclinical data at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026. The poster, titled “A novel ‘Seed-and-Boost’ immunotherapy drives potent TCR-T cell expansion, tumor infiltration, and durable tumor control,” was presented on Monday, April 20, 2026 by Michael Fehlings, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of ImmunoScape.
Niron Magnetics Appoints Mike Brommer as Chief Operations Officer to Advance Manufacturing Capacity
Niron Magnetics, the leading manufacturer of rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnets, today announced the appointment of Mike Brommer as Chief Operations Officer. Brommer will lead the company’s operational strategy as it accelerates its commercial growth and commissions its first state-of-the-art permanent magnet manufacturing plant in Sartell, Minn., which broke ground in September 2025 and is expected to produce 1,500 tons of Iron Nitride magnets annually.
ExOne Global Holdings Brings Printhead Manufacturing to Detroit, Cuts Maintenance Prices for U.S. Customers
ExOne Global Holdings (“ExOne Global” or the “Company”) announced a series of customer-focused updates, including the start of U.S. manufacturing of its Spectra Mono-Z printhead in the Detroit area, the establishment of a local parts inventory in Detroit, a new transparent annual price list, a refreshed maintenance program, and free 24/7 live phone support for all S-Max customers. Together, these updates directly address the lead-time, support, and total-cost-of-ownership priorities most commonly raised by binder jet operators across U.S. industrial markets.
XGS Energy and CC Power Partner on 115 MW Next-Generation Geothermal Development Agreement
XGS Energy, Inc. (XGS) and California Community Power (CC Power) today announced the execution of a Geothermal Exploration, Offtake, and Development Engagement (GEODE) Agreement to support the development of 115 megawatts (MW) of next-generation geothermal energy in California, building on a shared commitment to clean, firm power that strengthens grid reliability and supports the state’s long-term energy goals.
South 8 Technologies Executes $9.2M PowerForward Grant Agreement to Expand Advanced Battery Manufacturing in San Diego
South 8 Technologies (South 8), a California-based advanced battery company, today announced the execution of a funding agreement under the PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program, administered by CALSTART with support from New Energy Nexus (NEX), UC Berkeley Labor Center and funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC).
Anzu Partners Promotes Josh Stiling to Principal
Anzu Partners, an investment firm delivering capital and strategic support to breakthrough technology companies, today announced the promotion of Josh Stiling to Principal on its investment team.
XGS Energy and Baker Hughes Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Geothermal Development in New Mexico
XGS Energy (“XGS”), a developer of next-generation geothermal power systems, and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, today announced a strategic collaboration and initial order for Baker Hughes engineering services to advance XGS’s planned 150-megawatt geothermal project in New Mexico. The project, once developed, will support the delivery of clean, round-the-clock power to the Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (PNM) grid in support of Meta’s data center operations in the state.
OTI Lumionics Establishes New Computational Chemistry Benchmark, Outperforming Traditional Quantum Models
OTI Lumionics, a leader in advanced quantum simulations and solutions for next-generation materials discovery, announces a significant breakthrough in computational chemistry. The company has successfully run its Iterative Qubit Coupled Cluster (iQCC) algorithm using NVIDIA accelerated computing, achieving a new benchmark for what’s possible with material design simulations. This innovation enables the simulation of complex molecular systems with higher efficiency, speed and accuracy than ever before.