DUBLIN, Nov. 6, 2026 — Brian Long, co-founder and Managing Partner of Atlantic Bridge, is leaving Atlantic Bridge, a leading growth equity firm with €1.4bn of assets under management, to establish his own technology fund based in the US. 

Speaking today, Brian Long said: “my time with Atlantic Bridge has been some of the most rewarding and satisfying of my career. I want to acknowledge especially the many investors who trusted us to manage their funds and the investee companies with whom I have worked so closely over so many years, some of which I will continue to serve as an advisor and board representative into the future. In particular, I will continue as a director of Navitas Semiconductor which realised a $4bn valuation at IPO stage, and as a member of the advisory board to SambaNova whose Series F round recently reached an $11 billion valuation, and is planning a NASDAQ IPO next year. I was very pleased to have led the investment into Elisity, which recently announced its sale to IonQ in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion. 

I am looking forward to devoting my efforts to a new fund focussed on US based technology investment opportunities and sharing details of this new venture in due course. In the meantime, I wish my colleagues in Atlantic Bridge continued success.”

Speaking for Atlantic Bridge, Kevin Dillon stated “Since founding Atlantic Bridge in 2004, Brian has achieved very significant investment success and has created meaningful opportunities for Atlantic Bridge investors and partners alike.  We extend our best wishes to him as he moves on from Atlantic Bridge.”

Issued on behalf of Brian Long by Gordon MRM

Ref: Ray Gordon

SOURCE The Press Office of Brian Long

• Kos joins Sutter Hill Ventures and other leading investors in backing Fathom Therapeutics’s pioneering physics- and AI-powered drug discovery platform

NEW YORK and ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 6, 2026 — Kos Biotechnology Partners (“Kos”), a global life sciences investment firm bridging the U.S. and European biopharma ecosystems, today announced its investment in Fathom Therapeutics, a leading drug design company pioneering the application of quantum chemistry, physics-based molecular simulations, and artificial intelligence to discover and develop next-generation small molecule medicines.

The investment was made through Kos BioVentures, the firm’s inaugural life sciences fund, as part of Fathom Therapeutics’s Series A financing. Sutter Hill Ventures led the oversubscribed $55 million financing, along with other leading investors.

Fathom Therapeutics was founded by a team of world-renowned computational scientists, led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Huafeng Xu, a pioneer in the field of computational drug design. The company is developing a new paradigm for drug discovery through its proprietary Microcosmos platform, which combines advanced physics-based simulations and AI to predict how proteins move and interact with drug molecules at atomic resolution.

“Fathom Therapeutics possesses industry-leading expertise in two of the most crucial areas in next-generation drug discovery: quantum chemistry and artificial intelligence,” said Dr. Simos Simeonidis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kos Biotechnology Partners. “The ability to model molecular interactions with unprecedented speed and precision has the potential to fundamentally change how we discover medicines, particularly against biological targets that have historically been considered undruggable. We are very excited to invest in Huafeng and his truly exceptional team, alongside a distinguished group of investors, to help advance this groundbreaking technology and translate its potential into meaningful therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.”

“We welcome Simos, Alex and the deeply experienced Kos team to our syndicate of investors, and we are looking forward to working with them as we push forward with our mission to develop innovative therapeutics,” said Dr. Huafeng Xu, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fathom Therapeutics.

“The next generation of biopharmaceutical innovation will increasingly emerge from the intersection of computational science, AI, and experimental biology,” said Alex Tzoukas, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kos Biotechnology Partners. “Fathom Therapeutics has assembled a world-class team with deep expertise in molecular simulation and drug discovery, supported by a platform that has already demonstrated compelling early results. Our investment reflects Kos’s conviction that differentiated technologies that improve drug discovery productivity and address previously inaccessible targets can create significant value for patients and investors alike. We look forward to supporting Fathom Therapeutics as it scales its platform, advances its internal pipeline, and expands its strategic partnerships.”

In addition to Huafeng Xu, PhD, Fathom Therapeutics was co-founded by Yujie Wu, PhD, Chief Technology Officer, and Jesús Izaguirre, PhD, Chief Computational Scientist. The team’s pioneering work spans molecular simulation, computational chemistry, and drug discovery, and includes the scientists behind the Anton supercomputer and widely adopted computational methods for predicting protein-drug interactions. The broader leadership team brings significant drug development experience.

The investment further strengthens Kos’s portfolio of innovative life sciences companies and reinforces its strategy of supporting breakthrough therapeutic technologies, differentiated drug discovery platforms, and globally competitive biopharmaceutical businesses.

About Kos Biotechnology Partners
Kos Biotechnology Partners is a global life sciences investment firm based in New York and Athens, Greece. Founded by Dr. Simos Simeonidis and Alex Tzoukas, Kos manages $125 million in assets and invests across all stages of development in therapeutic breakthroughs, biodefense, and tech-enabled pharma services. For more information, visit kosbp.com.

Media Contact
Kos Biotechnology Partners
info@kosbp.com

SOURCE Kos Biotechnology Partners

The multi-year funding will enable Dog Is My CoPilot to increase flight transport capacity to help even more shelter animals find homes

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2026 — The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) and the Carl C. Icahn’s IPAW Rescue have announced a joint multi-year $1.4 million funding initiative to support Dog Is My CoPilot – which is currently supported by IPAW Rescue – enabling them to expand their lifesaving work transporting at-risk animals by airplane from crowded shelters to areas where they have a greater opportunity to find homes. The ASPCA has committed $1,000,000 over four years, providing $250,000 annually beginning in October 2026, with IPAW Rescue contributing an additional $400,000.

Dog Is My CoPilot transports more than 8,000 dogs and cats annually using three rescue aircraft, primarily moving animals from high-intake, crowded shelters in states including California, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, transporting them to adoption partners on both the east and west coasts, where there is greater demand for adoptable pets. Since its founding in 2012, Dog Is My CoPilot has flown more than 50,000 dogs and cats to safety, working with over 200 shelters and rescue organizations nationwide.

This grant funding will help create additional transport capacity and expand opportunities for Dog Is My CoPilot, complementing the lifesaving transport work already underway through organizations such as the ASPCA Animal Relocation program.

“The ASPCA Animal Relocation program has transported more than 300,000 animals since launching in 2014, working with partners like Dog Is My CoPilot to move at-risk animals from under-resourced shelters to communities where there is greater capacity and demand for adoption,” said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO. “These lifesaving partnerships do more than change the lives of the animals on board — they also create much-needed space in shelters and resources for other animals in need. We’re proud to combine our expertise with IPAW Rescue to support Dog Is My CoPilot and its critical work helping more animals find loving homes.”

“We are deeply grateful for the generosity and investment in Dog Is My CoPilot. Support at this level has a profound impact on our ability to save lives and reach even more animals in need,” said Dr. Peter E. Rork, Founder and Chief Pilot of Dog Is My CoPilot. “The most powerful thing that we can do for shelter animals is to work together. No single organization can do this alone. It takes shelters, transport organizations, adoption partners and supporters working together to create more opportunities for those animals in need. Collaboration is what allows us to reach more communities, save more lives and give thousands of at-risk shelter animals a second chance.”

“This is the kind of collaboration animal welfare needs. The ASPCA brings tremendous reach and expertise, Dog Is My CoPilot has built a proven transport network, and IPAW Rescue is committed to getting resources directly to programs that save lives,” said Carl C. Icahn, Founder and President, IPAW Rescue. “We are excited to have initiated this project with the ASPCA to move more dogs out of danger and give them the second chance they deserve. Since the commencement of our operations, we and our network partners have saved thousands of lives. We look forward to continuing this progress.”

Many shelters across the country are at capacity with nearly six million dogs and cats entering shelters and rescues in 2025, and animals, especially dogs, are often staying longer in their care before being adopted. Animal relocation efforts help reduce overcrowding at partner shelters, and flight transports are especially beneficial as they allow organizations to safely expand their reach to partners in areas otherwise unreachable by ground transport. Flight transports also provide an important alternative for shelter partners when the distance involved may make ground transport impractical or create safety concerns for the animals and people involved.

This grant funding builds on previous ASPCA collaboration with Dog Is My CoPilot and will help increase transport capacity, allowing more animals to be relocated efficiently to communities where they have greater opportunities for adoption.

As a national organization, the ASPCA collaborates with hundreds of local shelters and rescues, working together to save and improve the lives of animals by providing life-changing tools and resources to help give even more animals a second chance. Since launching in 2014, the ASPCA Animal Relocation program has been responsible for the safe transport of over 300,000 animals — including more than 225,000 dogs and more than 100,000 cats — on over 11,000 ground and air trips. The ASPCA Animal Relocation program operates in 40 states nationwide with a network of 140 participating partner shelters.

To learn more about the ASPCA’s relocation and animal placement initiatives, please visit www.aspca.org.

About the ASPCA^®
The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) believes every animal deserves to live free from suffering. For 160 years, we’ve been on the frontlines to save, transform and protect millions of lives in the fight against animal cruelty. As the nation’s first and leading animal welfare organization, we assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal relocation and placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary communities through research, training and resources. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than 2 million supporters nationwide, our commitment to eliminating animal cruelty is unwavering. For more information, visit aspca.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.

About Dog Is My CoPilot
Dog Is My CoPilot is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless dogs and cats through life-saving air transport. Since 2012, the organization has transported tens of thousands of animals from overcrowded shelters to communities where adoption demand is higher. Working with more than 200 shelter and rescue partners across the United States, Dog Is My CoPilot transports thousands of shelter pets each year aboard its fleet of aircraft—at no cost to partner organizations. By connecting shelters with communities where these animals have a better chance of finding homes, Dog Is My CoPilot helps increase live outcomes, reduce shelter overcrowding, and give thousands of animals a second chance every year. To save lives with Dog Is My CoPilot, please visit dogcopilot.org.

About IPAW Rescue
Founded by Carl C. Icahn, IPAW Rescue is a philanthropic initiative dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and animal cruelty. IPAW Rescue is driven by Mr. Icahn’s lifelong love for dogs. The philosophy behind IPAW Rescue is to select network partners in animal welfare operations with strong leadership, proven execution and financial responsibility that meet Mr. Icahn’s principles. IPAW Rescue provides the funding support to the network partners eliminating any overhead and allowing for every donation to go immediately and directly to the dogs. Mr. Icahn’s foundation matches the donations received by IPAW Rescue. IPAW Rescue’s network includes robust transport programs to relocate dogs from areas where they have no pathway out, spay and neuter initiatives to address prevention and shelter support for the care that is needed until the dogs are adopted into their forever homes.

SOURCE ASPCA

Fidelity Management & Research Company, Capricorn, Greycroft, Ridgeline, and PanaceaVC also participated in the round

The new funds will support Harbinger’s growth as a manufacturing platform powering the AI economy and electrification across mobility, defense and autonomy

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 — Harbinger, an American industrial technology platform company, today announced that they have raised $240 million in Series D funding to help fuel the company’s next phase of growth. The funding round was co-led by Tiger Global, Capricorn‘s Technology Impact Fund and Ridgeline. Additional investors in the round include crossover investors Fidelity Management & Research Company; Squarepoint Capital and Xantium; returning investors Maniv and Greycroft, Australian Gulf Capital, PanaceaVC, ArcTern Ventures, and Leitmotif; and strategic investors in mobility FedEx and THOR Industries through TechNexus, as well as BuildGroup in data centers; among others.

The new funding will support Harbinger’s further expansion across multiple verticals, spanning commercial vehicles, energy storage systems, power generation, autonomy software and defense applications, as well as the continued ramp up of its medium-duty platform manufacturing capacity. With the new financing, Harbinger has raised over $650 million since its founding in 2021.

“Harbinger exists to challenge what industry has learned to accept, and reinvent the critical systems the world depends on,” said John Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of Harbinger. “By rethinking critical systems from first principles, we aim to unlock better performance, greater reliability, safer operations, and more room to grow. Electrification is at the core of everything we do, and increasingly, electrification is at the core of industry, defense, mobility, and AI. Harbinger’s role is not simply to give customers another option. It is to reset expectations for what critical systems should deliver.”

The critical industrial systems that serve the United States have long been constrained by outdated technology and accepted compromises. These are the essential systems that are depended upon to move goods, power infrastructure, protect people and enable autonomy. Rather than optimizing existing products, Harbinger engineers systems from first principles, using deep vertical integration to control product development, performance, cost and scale. This approach, first demonstrated through its medium-duty electric vehicle platform, is now being applied across industries, enabling Harbinger to address longstanding challenges and raise the standard for what customers should expect.

“Harbinger excels at electrification, and electrification has become one of the most pressing bottlenecks of the AI era,” said Griffin Schroeder, Partner, Tiger Global. “We led this financing because we see tremendous value in bringing Harbinger’s technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities to new markets.”

Harbinger recently announced that FedEx Senior Vice President of Safety and Transportation Paul Melander has joined Harbinger’s Board of Directors, to support Harbinger’s focus on enhanced driver safety, delivery quality, and enabling outstanding customer execution. FedEx recently placed an order for 2,000 all-electric Harbinger trucks valued at more than $300 million.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley served as placement agents on the financing round.

About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American industrial technology platform company reinventing the critical systems the world depends on across transportation, power, defense, autonomy and components. The company develops advanced electrification technologies, including all-electric and hybrid medium-duty vehicle platforms, battery and drivetrain systems, energy storage and auxiliary power solutions, autonomous driving technology and defense applications.

Harbinger engineers systems from first principles, using deep vertical integration to deliver safer, more reliable, more capable and more efficient solutions at economic parity. Its technologies serve a range of applications, including medium-duty trucks, recreational vehicles (RVs), mobile healthcare units, power infrastructure and defense vehicles. Harbinger’s mission is to solve the problems industry stopped questioning and raise the standard for what customers should expect.

Harbinger: Familiar Forms. Revolutionary Foundations.

To learn more about Harbinger, please visit www.harbingermotors.com. You can find the company newsroom HERE.

Harbinger Media Contact
Kylee Keskerian
PR Director
419-822-6417 | [email protected]

SOURCE Harbinger

New fund pairs IA Capital’s insurtech investment platform with QBE Ventures’ strategic perspective, backing insurtech companies through primary and secondary transactions as other investors step back

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2026 — IA Capital Group, a venture capital firm that has invested in fintech and insurtech since 2000, today announced the initial close of Inter-Atlantic Opportunity Fund I, its 11th fund. The fund is anchored by QBE Insurance Group (“QBE”) through QBE Ventures, the Group’s corporate venture development and investment arm.

The Opportunity Fund targets what IA Capital sees as a widening gap in late-stage fintech and insurtech: as generalist and corporate investors have shifted their attention elsewhere, well-run companies with real revenue have fewer natural sources of growth capital and liquidity.

The fund invests in companies in fintech, insurtech and adjacent sectors, primarily at Series B and later. It makes primary investments in companies IA Capital knows well through its portfolio, its network of funds and limited partners, and long-standing founder relationships, and buys secondary positions from existing holders seeking liquidity, including corporate venture programs that have stepped back from the sector. IA Capital’s investment team, led by General Partner Ravi Shah, has closed two Opportunity Fund investments to date: Panacea, a US-based financial platform built for doctors, dentists and veterinarians and their practices, and Aurora, a UK-based algorithmic underwriting platform that automates P&C underwriting.

“We believe there is a significant opportunity to build a more flexible model for corporate venture investing,” said Andy Lerner, Managing Partner at IA Capital Group. “We bring infrastructure, network, and investment experience to partners seeking meaningful exposure to innovation, complementing what they already do well.”

For QBE Ventures, the commitment complements a direct investment strategy centered on deeper strategic partnerships with companies that can create value across QBE’s global business. The Opportunity Fund extends that program, providing access to opportunities that are often not feasible for corporate investors to access directly.

“A number of corporate venture programs have retrenched over the past few years, often because the investments were disconnected from the core business and strategy,” said James Orchard, Chief Executive Officer of QBE Ventures. “Our thesis has always been to work closely with our business and invest in strategic partnerships that have the potential to significantly accelerate the delivery of our core priorities. The Opportunity Fund complements this approach – it lets us move quickly and enables us to back strong companies as other investors step back.”

IA Capital launched its first fund in 2000 and has had strategic investing relationships with insurers since 2014. In addition to the Opportunity Fund, the firm manages three multi-LP funds for 23 insurers and two single-LP funds for Prudential Financial and Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

About IA Capital Group

IA Capital Group is a New York-based investment firm and manager of the Inter-Atlantic funds. With 73 completed fintech and insurtech investments, the firm has a 26-year track record of managing venture capital funds for insurance companies and financial institutions.

About QBE Insurance Group

QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) was founded in Townsville, Queensland in 1886 and is now headquartered in Sydney and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer organised across three divisions with a local presence in 26 countries.

About QBE Ventures

QBE Ventures is the venture development and investment arm of QBE Insurance Group.
QBE Ventures develops and invests in technology solutions that have the potential to transform QBE and the international markets in which the Group operates.

Media contacts

IA Capital Group 
Ravi Shah
Phone: +1 212 581 2000
Email: contact@iacapgroup.com

QBE Insurance Group 
April Brown-Turner
Head of External Affairs
Phone: +61 403 135 043
Email: externalcomms@qbe.com | april.brown-turner@qbe.com

SOURCE IA Capital Group

Snowhawk Partners and Columbia Capital back Telarus leadership in investing for growth as the Company nears 25 years of serving advisors and their enterprise customers.

SANDY, Utah, Nov. 5, 2026 — Telarus, a premier technology services distributor (TSD), today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Snowhawk Partners (“Snowhawk”) will make a strategic investment in the company, alongside continued investment from long-standing partner Columbia Capital (“Columbia”). The transaction is expected to close prior to year-end 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

“Our advisors are guiding customers through more complex technology decisions than ever before,” said Adam Edwards, CEO of Telarus. “Snowhawk’s investment lets us put more behind them: deeper engineering and solutions support, better tools, and a broader supplier portfolio. We have always looked for business partners as much as capital partners, and Snowhawk’s team has spent their careers investing in cloud, connectivity, and technology services businesses. They understand the role advisors play in helping businesses get technology right.”

Adam Edwards will continue to lead the company, supported by Chief Commercial Officer Richard Murray and the existing leadership team. Edwards and Murray will also retain substantial ownership stakes in the business. The investment from Snowhawk, alongside Columbia’s continued investment, fuels Telarus’ next phase of growth – one built on the same foundation that has made it the TSD of choice for the industry’s top technology advisors.

“Advisors have a critical role in the future of the technology services ecosystem and Telarus has built the premier platform to enable their growth,” said Robert Reid, Founding Partner of Snowhawk. “Telarus has earned those advisors’ trust by putting them first, and it has built the platform to help them win. We look forward to working with the Telarus team to invest behind the people, tools, and supplier relationships that advisors rely on.”

“When we first invested in Telarus in 2020, we saw the technology advisor channel at an inflection point,” said Evan DeCorte, Partner at Columbia. “Our continuing investment reflects our conviction that the channel’s best years are ahead of it, and that Telarus and its leadership team are the right people to lead it there.”

Moelis & Company LLC served as lead financial advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor to Telarus. DLA Piper served as legal counsel to Telarus. Snowhawk was advised by Greenberg Traurig. 

Advisors and suppliers are invited to learn more about the transaction on the Telarus Tuesday Call webinar on Tuesday, November 10, at 9 a.m. MT (register here), and can find answers to common questions in the FAQ here.

About Telarus

Telarus, a premier global technology services distributor, has devoted over two decades to driving technology advisor impact and growth through deep market insights and experience, a partnership focus, and a comprehensive set of services, solutions, and tools. With a focus on collaboration with advisors and suppliers, Telarus enables technology advisors to source, purchase, and implement the right technology for the greatest impact. To learn more, visit www.telarus.com.

About Snowhawk Partners

Snowhawk is a private investment firm with approximately $2.5B of assets under management. Snowhawk targets strategic investments in businesses that power the economy’s digital transition across cloud, connectivity, and technology services. Founded in 2022, the Snowhawk team brings long investing histories and deep operating expertise in partnering with management teams to create strong performance and enduring value for companies, customers and investors. For more information, visit www.snowhawkpartners.com.

About Columbia Capital
Columbia Capital is a growth equity investment firm, focused on partnering with top operators to build companies in the digital infrastructure, enterprise IT, and mobility sectors. Since its inception in 1989, Columbia Capital has invested in over 175 companies across its sectors of focus and currently manages approximately $9 billion of assets. Columbia Capital is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, United States.

Telarus Media Contact:
Rachelle Lara, VP of Corporate Marketing, Telarus
pr@telarus.com

Snowhawk Media Contact:
Christy Kemp, Dahlia Public Relations
ckemp@dahliapr.com

SOURCE Telarus

Funded trading accounts
Traders qualify by passing a 2-Step or 1-Step trading challenge on a simulated account, or skip the evaluation with Instant Funding. Challenges start at $75, there is no time limit on the evaluation, and no identity documents are needed until a trader passes. Funded traders keep 80% of the profit, or 90% with the Profit Split add-on, and can request a payout every 14 days in USDT. On 2-Step and 1-Step accounts the challenge fee is refunded in full with the third payout. Every account trades crypto, forex, indices, metals and commodities from one platform.

Daily trading tournaments
Coinhub Funded Tournaments run nine times every weekday: three at the Tokyo open, three at the London open and three at the New York opening bell. Each is a 30-minute contest on a $100,000 simulated account with a free tier, a $25 tier and a $100 tier. In the paid tiers, 90% of the entry fees form the prize pool, paid in USDT to the top finishers; first place in a free tournament wins 25 USDT, and every free entrant receives a 20% code toward a challenge. The tournaments are a separate skill contest from the evaluation and do not lead to a funded account; the next one is always listed at coinhubfunded.com/tournaments.

“Most people who want to day trade never get a real shot at it,” said Quincy Mathis, Operation Manager at Coinhub Funded. “We give traders a funded account with no clock running on the evaluation, and a tournament every few hours where they can prove their skill against other traders and win a USDT prize when they come out on top.”

Frequently asked questions

What is Coinhub Funded? A proprietary trading firm (prop firm) that gives traders a funded trading account of up to $200K after they pass a simulated evaluation, with profit splits up to 90% and payouts in USDT. It is part of the Coinhub brand, known for its network of Bitcoin ATMs.

How do the Coinhub Funded trading tournaments work? Nine 30-minute tournaments run every weekday on $100,000 simulated accounts, at the Tokyo, London and New York opens, in Free, $25 and $100 tiers. Prizes are paid in USDT after identity verification. Tournaments are open to adults outside restricted jurisdictions, excluding residents of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.

Is there a launch offer? Yes. Code LAUNCH takes 25% off any challenge or Instant Funding account through November 30, 2026.

About Coinhub Funded

Coinhub Funded is a proprietary trading firm offering funded trading accounts of up to $200K across crypto, forex, indices, metals and commodities, with payouts in USDT, and Coinhub Funded Tournaments, 30-minute trading contests on simulated accounts with prizes paid in USDT. It is part of the Coinhub ecosystem, which has operated since 2019 and includes 2,000+ Bitcoin ATMs across 25+ US states, an online exchange and a self-custody wallet, and operates under the Coinhub name and logo through an IP license agreement. Learn more at coinhubfunded.com and follow @CoinhubFunded on X.

Media Contact

Brian Smith
Marketing Director
Coinhub Funded
press@coinhubfunded.com • coinhubfunded.com

SOURCE Coinhub Funded

Seed round co-led by SOSV and Twynam, together with a dedicated production line from partner Pacific Union, supports the company’s expansion into sensors, devices, and Physical AI as it moves from certified product to production and deployment

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 — RadianX, formerly operating as California Perovskite Technology, Inc., today announced $9 million in combined venture and project financing to scale production of its certified perovskite solar modules. The Seed round was co-led by SOSV and Twynam, with participation from One Small Planet, Sahsen Ventures, Avila VC, California Innovation Fund, quantumEDGE, Riceberg Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. Alongside the round, Pacific Union Technology Precision Manufacturing (PUT), a publicly listed precision components manufacturer, is partnering to fund a dedicated production line for RadianX to support commercial-volume production of RadianX modules.

RadianX builds perovskite solar modules for edge energy, in applications such as sensors, wearables, connected devices and Physical AI. Perovskite can continue generating meaningful power in low and indoor light, where conventional silicon becomes less effective. For device makers, that means longer runtime, smaller batteries and, in many applications, eliminating routine battery replacement altogether. RadianX modules are as thin as 0.7mm, available in custom sizes and output voltages, and designed to integrate directly into the surfaces of existing products. The company will focus first on hardware and is already integrating its modules with device makers.

“Most connected devices still depend on a battery that someone has to replace,” said Josh Douglas, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of RadianX. “Our job is to turn that light those devices already receive into power, to drive increased uptime and even reduce or eliminate the battery.”

Three problems have slowed perovskite’s move from research into commercial products. The material has historically degraded well before the end of a product’s life, its efficiency has not scaled from small cells into full-size modules, and its lead content has raised safety concerns. RadianX has addressed all three. Its modules are among the world’s first perovskite modules certified by TÜV in all three categories of IEC TS 63163, the IEC specification for photovoltaic modules used in consumer products, including Category 3, the rating for products with high outdoor exposure. The company holds certified efficiency results at cell, panel and full-module scale, including 22.33% on a 1.2-by-0.6-meter module, a world record for that format at the time. The modules have also passed lead-release testing under the EU’s REACH regulation and comply with RoHS.

“Perovskite is a nanomaterial that doesn’t depend on the silicon supply chain. It is carbon-light, needs no rare materials, and can be manufactured from start to finish in a single facility, which means it can be made almost anywhere,” said Vivian Qu, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of RadianX. “By building our first automated 6MW production line, we are creating a blueprint we can replicate at larger scale anywhere in the world.”

“RadianX has demonstrated world-leading performance and stability metrics across all important categories, and has validated that performance in customer hands. This positions the technology as a key unlock for perovskite applications across all markets,” said Tiger Yang, CEO of PUT. “PUT is proud to partner with RadianX, bringing our experience in delivering at scale together with their unique technology to scale capacity and meet RadianX’s immediate customer demand.”

Following the initial financing, Gary Chen, former CEO of Sunspark, a 250MW solar producer based in Riverside, California, has joined RadianX as VP of Manufacturing and Product.

RadianX is a participant in the 2026 Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator, run by Plug and Play. RadianX is also working with NGK Corporation, pairing RadianX modules with NGK’s EnerCera batteries in wireless asset trackers.

“Perovskites have been one of the hardest problems in solar, because lab records have rarely held up as stable, manufacturable products,” said Po Bronson, General Partner at SOSV and Managing Director at SOSV SF. “We invested in RadianX because we have conviction in both the technology and the team, which already has certified modules in customers’ hands.”

About RadianX

RadianX turns any surface into energy generation. Its ultra-thin perovskite photovoltaic modules capture light from any source (indoor, outdoor or diffuse) and deliver up to 250 W/m² with minimal added mass. The company is based in Redwood City, California. For more information, visit www.radianx.co.

RadianX is hiring, and open roles are listed at https://radianx.co/pages/about-us

Media and business inquiries: media@radianx.co

SOURCE RadianX

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 5, 2026 — WPBeginner Growth Fund, a leading investment fund specializing in B2B software businesses backed by Awesome Motive, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Drip, an email & SMS marketing automation platform for small businesses, and Sleeknote, a conversion optimization tool that turns website visitors into subscribers and customers.

Drip gives small businesses, from content creators to online stores, everything they need to grow sales with email and SMS marketing, without the high costs. It comes with all the important features you would expect, including a drag & drop email builder, visual email automation builder, dynamic segmentation, built-in SMS marketing, AI MCP, and more.

Over 6,000 brands use Drip to turn first-time visitors into subscribers, buyers, and repeat customers. To date, Drip customers have earned over $1.5 billion in revenue attributed to their Drip emails. Together, Drip and Sleeknote help businesses reach customers wherever they engage with their brand: on their website, in their email inbox, or through SMS.

Drip works with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Stripe, Magento, and all other custom eCommerce platforms, so store data flows straight into email marketing. Drip MCP allows business owners to connect AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT directly to their Drip account to analyze results and draft campaigns.

“Email & SMS are the only marketing channels that business owners truly own, and they’re even more important in the AI era,” said Syed Balkhi, Founder of WPBeginner and CEO of Awesome Motive. “Small business owners deserve the same powerful personalization and automation that the biggest brands use, without the enterprise price tag. We are excited to welcome Drip and Sleeknote, so we can offer our small business customers the best email marketing platform for the AI era.”

Over 30 million websites use the WPBeginner family of products like OptinMonster, WPForms, MonsterInsights, AIOSEO, MemberPress, and others to build and grow their online presence. 

“We are excited to have Drip and Sleeknote join the WPBeginner family of brands. Our mission has always been to give small businesses a real chance to compete, and we’re confident that the experience and resources Awesome Motive brings will help Drip and Sleeknote reach even more business owners for many years to come,” said Mogens Møller, co-founder of Sleeknote and CEO of Drip.

Like the rest of WPBeginner family of brands, Drip and Sleeknote will continue to operate as an independent unit under Mogens Møller’s leadership, and customers will see no change in service. Awesome Motive’s in-house email marketing team will work closely with the Drip team on a roadmap that includes more AI-powered features, and tighter connections with popular tools like WPForms and MemberPress.

About WPBeginner Growth Fund

WPBeginner Growth Fund is a leading investment fund focused on B2B software businesses. Created by Syed Balkhi, the fund’s portfolio boasts an impressive list of companies including MemberPress, BuddyBoss, Formidable Forms, FunnelKit, Wholesale Suite, and more. Learn more about WPBeginner Growth Fund at wpbeginner.com.

About Awesome Motive

Awesome Motive is a technology management company behind popular web apps and business tools like OptinMonster, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), WPForms, and many more. Over 30 million websites use Awesome Motive tools to get more traffic, subscribers, and sales. Learn more about Awesome Motive at awesomemotive.com.

About Drip

Launched in 2012, Drip is an email & SMS marketing automation platform built for small businesses, from content creators to online stores. More than 6,000 brands use Drip to send personalized emails and text messages, automate customer journeys, and grow repeat sales. Learn more about Drip at drip.com.

About Sleeknote

Sleeknote is a conversion optimization tool that helps businesses turn website visitors into subscribers and customers with targeted popups, slide-ins, sticky bars, and more. It works with all major email marketing services. Learn more about Sleeknote at sleeknote.com.

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