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AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

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The virtual data room landscape is shifting quickly, and much of that shift is driven by artificial intelligence. As dealmaking accelerates and scrutiny increases, investors are favouring companies that use structured, AI-enabled workflows.

The global VDR market – valued at roughly $2.4 billion in 2024 – is forecast to exceed $7.7 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. With the average cost of a data breach now reaching $4.88 million, organisations cannot afford weak security or slow diligence workflows.

If you manage a data room for investors or regularly participate in high-stakes transactions, the next 12-18 months will bring meaningful changes. This article outlines the market shifts analysts expect by 2026, how AI capabilities reshape investor workflows, and what buyers should look for when selecting the next generation of VDR platforms. [Read more…] about AI-Powered VDR Market Insights: What Analysts Expect by 2026

Top robotics and automation companies ranked by financial performance in 2025

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Robotics is entering a new expansion cycle. Industrial automation demand remains strong, warehouse robotics is scaling quickly, and AI-driven systems – from humanoids to surgical robots – are generating unprecedented investment interest.

Yet for retail investors and institutional buyers alike, the real question is simple: which robotics companies are actually performing well financially?

The challenge is that most of the biggest names in robotics are not publicly traded. Companies such as Figure AI, Agility Robotics and Unitree dominate headlines and attract billions in venture funding, but remain inaccessible to everyday investors. Others, such as Boston Dynamics, are owned by large conglomerates.

Meanwhile, traditional industrial giants – ABB, Siemens, Keyence, Rockwell – continue to deliver strong earnings by supplying the hardware, software and power systems that underpin global automation. [Read more…] about Top robotics and automation companies ranked by financial performance in 2025

ABB completes purchase of Siemens Gamesa’s power electronics unit to boost renewable growth

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Acquisition strengthens ABB’s position in renewable power conversion

ABB has completed its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa, originally announced last year.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The business reported annual revenues of approximately €145 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

The acquired portfolio includes power conversion products such as wind converters for doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS), and utility-scale solar inverters. [Read more…] about ABB completes purchase of Siemens Gamesa’s power electronics unit to boost renewable growth

Canadian engineering services company AtkinsRéalis acquires Australian engineering consultancy ADG

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Canadian engineering services company AtkinsRéalis has acquired ADG, a Brisbane, Australia-headquartered engineering consultancy known for its local expertise and agile delivery in civil, structural, and digital engineering across transport infrastructure, commercial and residential developments, and urban renewal.

This move significantly increases AtkinsRéalis’ workforce to 350 experts in Australia, and for its clients, combines responsive local teams with global expertise – broadening AtkinsRéalis’ services and increasing its capacity to deliver complex, multidisciplinary projects across the defence, energy, water, buildings and places and transportation markets.

Richard Robinson, president, AMEA of AtkinsRéalis, says: “This move is a great step forward in our growth strategy for Australia and, it will unlock new exciting opportunities for all of us. [Read more…] about Canadian engineering services company AtkinsRéalis acquires Australian engineering consultancy ADG

Humanoid Global makes strategic investment in HowToRobot

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Humanoid Global, a publicly traded investment issuer focused on building and accelerating a portfolio of pioneering companies in the humanoid robotics and embodied AI sector, has committed to a strategic investment in HowToRobot.

Founded in 2017, HowToRobot was established to help address several challenges facing organizations that adopt automation technologies, including limited internal expertise, fragmented vendor markets, and a lack of reliable pricing benchmarks.

The company provides structured, end-to-end automation support designed to help businesses identify, source, and implement automation solutions suited to their operations. [Read more…] about Humanoid Global makes strategic investment in HowToRobot

German industrial automation giant Dürr reports ‘significant earnings increase’ in third quarter

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Industrial automation and robotics specialist Dürr has reported a sharp improvement in profitability for the third quarter of 2025, signalling a potential turnaround after a challenging period marked by weak order intake and restructuring.

The German engineering group said EBIT before extraordinary effects rose 40 percent year-on-year to €69 million, delivering a margin of 6.6 percent for the quarter.

Across the first nine months, the margin increased to 4.9 percent, putting the company “on track to perform better in 2025 than in the previous year”. [Read more…] about German industrial automation giant Dürr reports ‘significant earnings increase’ in third quarter

Fabric8Labs secures $50 million to expand US advanced manufacturing capacity

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Fabric8Labs, a company pioneering electrochemical additive manufacturing, has announced a $50 million funding round to expand its US-based advanced manufacturing facilities, boosting capacity to produce tens of millions of components annually. 

Powered by its breakthrough Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) technology, Fabric8Labs is scaling up production of next-generation electronics components that enable leading-edge systems in thermal management (AI/HPC), wireless communications (RF), and power electronics.

The US-based manufacturing footprint enables customers to move seamlessly from prototyping to high-volume production. [Read more…] about Fabric8Labs secures $50 million to expand US advanced manufacturing capacity

Carbon raises $60 million to accelerate growth of its advanced manufacturing market share

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Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based additive manufacturing company enabling large-scale production across a wide range of industries, announced it has raised $60 million in new funding.

The round was headlined by current investors Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone, and Northgate.

Bolstered by recent interest in versatile, on-demand manufacturing to reindustrialize local economies, this investment is one of the largest in the additive manufacturing sector in recent years – underscoring continued confidence in Carbon’s business to produce high-performance products at scale using additive manufacturing. [Read more…] about Carbon raises $60 million to accelerate growth of its advanced manufacturing market share

Einride to go public through SPAC with Legato at $1.8 billion valuation, targeting NYSE listing

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Einride, the Sweden-founded developer of digital, electric and autonomous freight technology, plans to go public through a business combination with Legato Merger Corp. III (NYSEAMERICAN: LEGT), valuing the company at $1.8 billion and aiming for a New York Stock Exchange listing in the first half of 2026, according to the companies.

A spokesperson for Einride said: “Today, Einride, a leading technology company specializing in autonomous and electric freight operations, and Legato Merger Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced their plans to go public through a SPAC deal and a $1.8 billion valuation, and be listed on NYSE.”

The spokesperson added: “Taking a dual Freight-Capacity-as-a-Service (FCaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) approach through its EV/AV proprietary Saga platform, Einride has proven itself as a leader in a $4.6 trillion global road freight market, with 25+ enterprise customers and a fleet of approximately 200 electric vehicles, including scaling autonomous deployments.” [Read more…] about Einride to go public through SPAC with Legato at $1.8 billion valuation, targeting NYSE listing

H3 Zoom raises $1.8 million to expand AI-powered infrastructure inspection across Asia

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Singapore-based deep tech startup H3 Zoom has secured $1.8 million in the first closing of its Series A funding round, led by JRE Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of JR East, with participation from SGInnovate and M7 Holdings.

The company, which develops AI-powered inspection and asset management tools for critical infrastructure, says the funds will support expansion into Japan and Hong Kong, strengthen operations in Singapore, and accelerate research and development.

Founded in 2016, H3 Zoom uses proprietary vision-language models and robotics-enabled data capture to automate inspection processes for buildings and transport assets. [Read more…] about H3 Zoom raises $1.8 million to expand AI-powered infrastructure inspection across Asia

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