SpaceX goes public as Falcon 9 hits 662 launches, reshaping sector capital
SpaceX listed on Nasdaq June 12, 2026, becoming the first publicly traded vertically integrated launch operator, while simultaneously flying a Falcon 9 mission and executing 69 launches year-to-date.
Nasdaq robot company takes service bots to hospitality's biggest show
Richtech Robotics, a publicly traded service robotics firm, is showcasing its ADAM food-service and DUST-E S cleaning robots at HITEC 2026, signaling commercial-scale entry into a labor-starved hospitality sector.
Uber and WeRide launch Spain's first robotaxi service in Madrid
Uber, WeRide, and local operator AVOMO have announced commercial robotaxi pilot service in Madrid, marking autonomous ride-hailing's first European foothold outside controlled pilots.
Pentagon opens equity checkbook for U.S. drone makers
Trump administration explores direct government equity stakes in drone manufacturers through the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital, fundamentally restructuring access to defense capital.
NRC Part 53 takes effect today: 37-year licensing overhaul
The NRC's Part 53 rule becomes law today—the first new reactor licensing framework in 37 years, designed to cut approval time to 18 months and slash application costs by half or more.
USA Rare Earth Commissions First U.S. NdFeB Magnet Line, $1.6B CHIPS Backing
USA Rare Earth turned on its Stillwater, Oklahoma sintered magnet production line March 26, 2026, backed by $1.6B in CHIPS Act funding and a $1.5B private raise. The facility converts USAR from pre-revenue development into a live manufacturer.
Terra Quantum's $3.25B SPAC Deal Signals Quantum Software's Market Moment
Terra Quantum AG announced a $3.25 billion SPAC merger with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. II on April 9, positioning software and quantum security—not raw hardware—as the near-term revenue driver for quantum computing.
D-Robotics raises $270M Series B as chip layer consolidates
D-Robotics closed a $150M Series B2 round in 20 days, bringing total Series B to $270M. The speed and investor composition signal capital is securing foundational robotics silicon before the market consolidates.
PureCycle Locks €40M EU Grant for 59,000-Tonne Antwerp Plastics Plant
PureCycle Technologies secured a €40 million EU Innovation Fund grant to build a 59,000-tonne dissolution recycling facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, its first European deployment and largest plant outside Ohio.
Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq at $3.6B, First Photonic Quantum IPO
Xanadu Quantum Technologies debuted on Nasdaq and the TSX on March 27, 2026, raising $302 million at a $3.6 billion market cap — the first publicly listed pure-play photonic quantum computing company.
Holcim Romania Signs EU Grant for First Eastern European CCS Hub
Holcim Romania signed a CINEA grant agreement on 26 March 2026 for Carbon Hub CPT01, the first large-scale onshore CCS project in Eastern Europe, targeting 2 million tonnes of near-zero cement annually by 2032.
FDA Approves Rocket Pharma's KRESLADI: First Gene Therapy for LAD-I
Rocket Pharmaceuticals secured FDA accelerated approval on March 26, 2026 for KRESLADI, the first gene therapy for severe LAD-I, reversing a 2024 manufacturing rejection and unlocking a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher worth $80M–$155M.