Daily business news: funding, M&A, launches
21 stories: 6 product launches, 4 partnerships and 3 expansions. Newest first, times in UTC.
Legal & Disputes ·
Robbins LLP alerted investors to a Lululemon class action alleging concealed demand declines, after Q2 2026 revenue of $2.42 billion missed estimates by $40 million.
Legal & Disputes ·
Edelson Lechtzin is investigating a class action after American Campus Communities reported a breach affecting at least 252 Texas residents to regulators on October 30, 2026.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Neural Therapeutics' plan to buy CWE's remaining 69.25% stake stays non-binding after the May 31, 2026 deadline passed.
Product Launches ·
Mentionkit published a case study showing how SourcetoMCP founder Aanart uses its social listening inbox to track brand and competitor terms and gain two to three leads per week.
Contracts & Customers ·
Ultima Genomics' UG200 platform was selected for Singapore's NPM Phase III SG-INSIGHT study, which plans to sequence about 450,000 people.
Partnerships ·
Arrowpoint Investment Partners, managing $2 billion across 24 portfolio managers, adopts Arcesium's Opterra platform to onboard managers and scale multi-asset strategies.
Product Launches ·
ICP DAS-BMP will exhibit medical-grade TPU at COMPAMED 2026 in Düsseldorf, including Arothane ARP-B20 for implantation up to 90 days and a coating-free low-friction series.
Partnerships ·
Coremail and Ingram Micro hosted a Hong Kong partner exchange on October 28, 2026, showcasing Coremail AI and CACTER's gateway.
Expansion ·
Slalom opened a Singapore Southeast Asia hub supported by the Economic Development Board and is hiring across cloud, engineering, data and AI teams.
Partnerships ·
Dynamic Metals will pay $400,000 for an initial 25% of the North East Leases fluorspar project, then fund $850,000 of exploration to reach 51% equity.
Product Launches ·
Newlight Technologies and Prime Polymer developed a polypropylene textile with PET-like dyeability and lower weight, now being evaluated by global brands.
Product Launches ·
Runway says its video models now pass a human reality test, and the company plans to release most of its interactive world simulator features in 8 to 12 months.
Expansion ·
Geely E2 (EX2) surpasses one million global sales in two years, averaging one unit per minute, with the model now available in more than 30 markets.
Product Launches ·
Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription tier with extra filters and custom location boundaries, as Match Group seeks to convert more users into payers.
Product Launches ·
Sundari Silks launched its Mathappu Deepavali collection at its Adyar store, with about ten vintage-inspired designs priced between ₹18,000 and ₹25,000.
Partnerships ·
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Georgia partners with Brokers Holding Group, a Warner Pacific agency.
Expansion ·
Viirtue moved into a new office at 360 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, giving the white label AI voice platform a base for partner training and events.
Leadership ·
Arius Technology appointed Patrick Bruce-Lockhart as CEO, succeeding co-founder Paul Lindahl, to commercialize its Moneta platform and scale art digitization.
Business ·
Ecobank Nigeria awarded N22m across 20 finalist teams at its InnovateX hackathon, with Team Vhorde taking N5m after 168 teams and 672 students entered.
Regulation & Approvals ·
KBRA assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of BX 2026-AIRC, a CMBS deal secured by a $3.34 billion loan on 29 multifamily properties across eight states.
Leadership ·
OpenAI hired former Defense Secretary Mark Esper as a strategic advisor for military AI on November 2, 2026.