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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), världens ledande kvantdatorföretag, tillkännagav i dag ett utökat samarbetsavtal med QuantumBasel, kvantinitiativet vid uptownBasel, Schweiz internationella innovationscampus. Genom det utökade avtalet beviljas QuantumBasel äganderätten till det befintliga IonQ Forte Enterprise-systemet och blir ägare av ett nästa generationens Tempo-system. Det nya avtalet ökar det totala värdet av samarbetet mellan QuantumBasel och IonQ till över 60 miljoner USD samtidigt som IonQ:s roll i Schweiz därigenom förlängs i ytterligare fyra år, t.o.m. 2029. QuantumBasel är IonQ:s officiella innovationscenter i Europa och fungerar som ett nav för europeiska industrier, universitet och forskningsinstitut som vill utforska praktiska kvantdatortillämpningar och få tillgång till IonQ:s senaste storföretagssystem. ”Vårt förlängda samarbete med QuantumBasel utgör en hörnsten i IonQ:s globala strategi”, säger Niccolo de Masi, styrelseordförande och CEO på IonQ. ”QuantumBasel fortsätter att vara

EIG, through its managed investment vehicles, acquired a 49.87% equity stake in Transportadora de Gas del Perú S.A. (“TgP”) from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board today. TgP operates Peru’s principal natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines under a long-term concession, supplying approximately 40% of the country’s power generation. “We are delighted to complete this transaction and embark on the next chapter of our partnership with TgP,” said Matt Hartman, EIG’s Global Head of Infrastructure. “Our priority is to support TgP’s operational excellence and long-term stability, delivering value for customers and stakeholders throughout Peru.” About EIG EIG is a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors with $24.3 billion assets under management as of September 30, 2025. EIG specializes in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure on a global basis. During its 43-year history, EIG has committed over $51.7 billion to the energ

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has partnered with Coinbase to add stablecoin funding to its broad range of traditional sources of funding, which include consumer deposits, long-term loans and short-dated commercial paper. The digital bank plans to raise short-term funding from institutional investors denominated in USDC utilizing Coinbase’s digitally native infrastructure. Adding a USDC-denominated funding source enables Klarna to access USD-like funding directly, tapping into a new pool of institutional investors. “This is an exciting first step into a new way to raise funding,” said Niclas Neglén, Chief Financial Officer, Klarna, “Stablecoin connects us to an entirely new class of institutional investors, and gives us the potential to diversify our funding sources in ways that simply weren't possible a few years ago. This is just the beginning of how digital assets can work alongside our traditional funding sources." Klarna chose Coinbase for this ini

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in identity security, today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Solutions for Identity Security 2025 Vendor Assessment. CyberArk extends dynamic privilege controls across all identity types with its unified platform, enabling organizations to improve efficiencies and streamline security operations. This IDC MarketScape report notes, “More change has occurred in the identity security marketplace in the past two years than in almost a decade. Vendors are entering a new phase defined by the emergence of intelligence technologies, none of which are specifically defined by any industry standards. Though different by design, the new adjacent IAM offerings are largely focused on improved vulnerability and threat management visibility and automated and predictive attack detection capabilities.” It also notes, “By addressing these evolving identity types within a unified framework, CyberArk enh

The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a leading cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, today announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty. Through this partnership, Alipay+ and the Liberty will jointly support community programs designed to advance community empowerment, environmental sustainability and youth development across New York City. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251219678825/en/ Peng Yang, CEO, Ant International and Clara Wu Tsai, Vice Chair, Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment; Governor, New York Liberty “Our partnership with Alipay+ goes beyond the game,” said Keia Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, New York Liberty. “Together, we are investing in the future of New York—its people, its environment, and its youth. Ant International’s commitment to community empowerment, sustai

Parse Biosciences, the leading provider of scalable and accessible single cell sequencing solutions, today announced a collaboration with Codebreaker Labs to develop and validate a breakthrough platform capable of testing thousands of genetic variants in parallel and measuring their effects at single cell resolution. By combining Codebreaker’s synthetic biology platform and variant engineering capabilities with the scale and accessibility of Parse’s Evercode™ technology, the collaboration aims to generate the causal data increasingly sought by AI developers, drug discovery teams, and clinical researchers. Today’s genomic studies rely heavily on observational data, or variants that appear in large populations. But rare and private variants, often only seen in one individual or family, are nearly impossible to study this way because too few carriers of the variant exist to draw statistically meaningful conclusions. As a result, even the most advanced models trained on observational datas

Cinemo, a global leader and highly innovative one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated digital media products announces today the launch of its next-generation, AI-powered cockpit solutions - Cinemo ICO™. By bringing agentic AI, Cinemo unlocks a truly intelligent cockpit - connecting vehicles, drivers, passengers, and their digital ecosystems into one seamless, personal and context-aware flow. The first product launched within the Cinemo ICO™ portfolio is Cinemo ICO™ MediaMind, enabling advanced intelligent media discovery. It combines the latest agentic AI technology with Cinemo’s core expertise of providing automotive-grade media management, helping users effortlessly discover the right content for every ride - perfectly matched to their taste, context, and environment. With Cinemo ICO™ MediaMind, the digital media experience evolves: using cutting-edge large language models and intelligent media metadata-search, it understands every request – even vague spoken commands, and turns

Norwegian technology and platform company Cyviz AS has been awarded two classified defense contracts by major European NATO-partner nations to deliver a fully mobile, containerised Command & Control (C2) capability, strengthening Europe’s operational readiness in high-threat and expeditionary environments. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218625485/en/ Image from a previous military exercise where Cyviz demonstrated a mobile command center solution. The contracts cover the design, integration, and delivery of secure, deployable operations centres engineered to NATO security standards, enabling military and security forces to establish full theatre-class command capability wherever operations require. Due to the sensitive nature of the missions, contract value and customer identities remain undisclosed. From Demonstrated Readiness to Operational Deployment The awards follow growing interest among European def

S3NS, a subsidiary of Thales in partnership with Google Cloud, today announced that PREMI3NS, its "Trusted Cloud" (Cloud de confiance) offering, has received the SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification delivered by the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI). Meeting SecNumCloud 3.2’s protection and resilience requirements, which are known as the most demanding ones in France and Europe, it offers immunity from non-European extraterritorial laws. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218817208/en/ ANSSI delivered the SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification for S3NS’ PREMI3NS offering, meeting all its requirements and passing all three milestones of the qualification process. With PREMI3NS, S3NS now offers businesses and public sector organizations the most extensive cloud service among the offerings that have received the SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification. PREMI3NS integrates the most advanced IaaS and Paa

Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toshiaki Nagasato) today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with MBC BioLabs which is a private organization supporting the development of biotech startup companies in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. MBC BioLabs provides fully equipped research facilities and a supportive community that help biotech entrepreneurs accelerate from concept to company. By removing the burden of building and maintaining laboratory infrastructure, resident companies can focus early on research and development while efficiently advancing commercialization. Through this partnership, Meiji Seika Pharma will further advance its open-innovation initiatives and strengthen research and development in its priority therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, hematologic diseases, and immune-inflammatory diseases. By engaging with the entrepreneurs and startup community at MBC BioLabs, the company aims to discover inn

Enry’s Island SpA (WBAG:EIOS), the world’s first publicly listed venture builder, announces a new era of growth, innovation, and the democratization of Venture Capital (VC). The company has delivered exceptional results, consolidating its position as an industry leader through a strategic positioning in the rapidly expanding gaming market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218742236/en/ Record Growth and Performance Enry’s Island SpA has demonstrated an extraordinary growth trajectory and a strong financial and operational track record: Revenues: +250% year-over-year (YoY). Exit: $3.6M in exits realized via IPO. Portfolio: 1 IPO of a portfolio company completed in December 2024, with an additional 2 IPOs expected in 2026. The performance of the EIOS:VSE stock reflects this strength: Price per Share (PPS): +132% in the first half (H1) of 2025, stabilizing at a +116% YTD increase. Daily Trading Volume: peaks of

500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, announced it has been selected to support the Ministry-led Startup VB initiative, a flagship program under the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy2. This announcement marks a significant milestone in 500 Global’s continued expansion across the African continent and its work collaborating with governments to strengthen national innovation ecosystems. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218363323/en/ Announcement of 500 Global's continued expansion across Africa and support of Digital Morocco 2030 Launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform (Ministry) and deployed by TAMWILCOM, the Startup VB initiative is a flagship program under the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. Startup VB aims to strengthen Morocco’s innovation and digital competitiveness by accelerating high-potential founders and providing the training and financing pa

Neural Concept, a global AI platform and leader in Engineering Intelligence powering next-generation product development, today announced it raised a $100 million Series C funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with existing investors Forestay Capital, Alven, HTGF, D.E. Shaw Ventures and Aster Capital. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218764112/en/ Image courtesy of Neural Concept (L-R clockwise from top) Jonathan Donier, CSO & Co-founder; Thomas von Tschammer, Managing Director US & Co-founder; Théophile Allard, CTO & Co-founder; Pierre Baqué CEO & Co-founder; Philippe Cuendet, COO Neural Concept is redefining engineering workflows with CAD-native enterprise AI that understands geometry, constraints and design intent. By helping its customers build and deploy physics-aware design copilots, the platform enables teams to explore millions of design options earlier and avoid costly la

Croma-Pharma, a global player in minimally invasive aesthetic medicine, proudly announces the launch of its new medical device that is used for the preparation of autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) | Fluid-Platelet-Rich Fibrin (Fluid-PRF).1 This launch represents continued progress in Croma’s mission to provide healthcare professionals state-of-the-art tools for their practice. With its innovative design and optimized separation technology, Exprecell™ enables the efficient preparation of autologous blood concentrates, without the use of anticoagulants, resulting in the formation of Fluid-PRF, a biologically active concentrate that retains the regenerative properties of platelets and leukocytes, yet stays liquid for a defined period.1 What makes Exprecell™ special? MDR certification: Exprecell™ is MDR-certified, meeting stringent EU regulatory requirements to ensure the safe, controlled and standardized preparation of autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) | Fluid-Platelet-Rich Fibrin

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced the launch of its redesigned IBKR GlobalTrader mobile app. The updated trading platform reflects the firm’s commitment to delivering intuitive, accessible tools for investors at every experience level. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218345494/en/ IBKR GlobalTrader The new version offers a faster and more powerful interface with new capabilities, including integrated access to forecast contracts, AI-generated news summaries, and a redesigned Explore section that helps investors identify opportunities across global markets. Investors can trade stocks, ETFs, options, access cryptocurrencies, and more – all from a streamlined mobile app. IBKR GlobalTrader complements IBKR Mobile, the firm’s flagship mobile trading platform, by offering a streamlined experience for users who value simplicity. The redesign enhances usabili

Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — is a Leader in the Enterprise Content Management – Enterprise Data Quadrant Report from Info-Tech Research Group. With the most reviews of any vendor and a composite score of 9.1, Laserfiche was positioned highest for Product Features and Satisfaction. “Laserfiche is honored to be recognized as a Leader in the ECM Data Quadrant at a moment when AI is transforming every aspect of how organizations create value from their data,” said Thomas Phelps IV, CIO and SVP of corporate strategy at Laserfiche. “We’re especially appreciative of the more than 400 reviews contributing to our +94 net emotional footprint and the 99% of users who indicate ‘they love the Laserfiche platform.’” The Info-Tech Data Quadrant evaluates and ranks products, capabilities and features based on feedback from IT and business professionals. In another Info-Tech report, “Transform Efficiency, Productivity & Compl

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced the latest release of the Lattice sensAI™ solution stack delivering expanded model support, enhanced AI performance, and greater deployment flexibility for a wider range of edge applications. With new purpose-built models, upgraded tools, and improved compatibility, Lattice sensAI empowers developers to achieve higher performance, lower power consumption, and faster integration of AI capabilities for Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer systems. “Edge computing and AI are transforming how systems operate, increasing demand for solutions that deliver both low power and high performance,” said Raemin Wang, Vice President, Segment Marketing, Lattice Semiconductor. “With the latest version of our sensAI solution stack, we give system designers a robust set of new capabilities to help them build smarter, faster, and more efficient solutions for applications ranging from industrial automation to vehicula

The Rock-It Company, the global leader in specialty logistics across live events and luxury goods, announced today the appointment of David Byrnes as Chief Financial Officer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218600008/en/ David Byrnes, Chief Financial Officer, The Rock-It Company With decades of experience steering groundbreaking multimedia and live experience projects globally, David joins The Rock-It Company from Sphere Entertainment, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. His career includes multiple senior leadership roles, including CFO of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance at Paramount, and a variety of senior leadership positions at CBS Corporation. He also spent five years at ADP, including serving as a divisional CFO, and began his career with 11 years at KPMG. David is a graduate of Pace University

The Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of the World Sports Summit (WSS), which will take place under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai. The event is set to be held from December 29-30, 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, under the theme ‘Uniting the World Through Sports’. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218607571/en/ Dubai Brings Together Sport Stars and Legends, Leaders and Decision-Makers on the Largest Global Platform to Shape the Future of Sports: the World Sports Summit (Photo: AETOSWire) The Summit will be the largest global gathering of its kind, bringing together a distinguished group of top sports decision-makers, experts, global stars, representatives of international sports federations and organisations, investors and innovators

Regula, a global developer of identity verification solutions, has been recognized by customers on G2’s review platform as one of the fastest-rising and most trusted vendors in the identity verification market. Regula is named as a Leader in three G2 Winter 2026 Grid® Reports for Identity Verification. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218134153/en/ Regula is recognized as a Leader in G2’s Winter 2026 Grid Reports for Identity Verification, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and enterprise-grade IDV capabilities. This season, Regula earned a Leader placement in G2’s Overall Grid® for Identity Verification Software, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and a growing presence in the market. The company was also named a Leader in the Momentum Grid® Report for Identity Verification, highlighting accelerating demand for Regula’s solutions and increasingly positive feedback from users. In addition, Regula a