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Health Net Commits $2M to Fund 50 Affordable Housing Projects in Stanislaus County

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Health Net Commits $2M to Fund 50 Affordable Housing Projects in Stanislaus County

Sacramento – September 16, 2026 -- Health Net, a Medi-Cal managed care plan and Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) subsidiary, has invested $2 million in Stanislaus Equity Partners (STEP) to provide gap financing for 50 shovel-ready affordable housing developments in Stanislaus County.

Multi-year grant targets funding shortfalls blocking ready-to-build projects

The multi-year grant will be deployed by STEP through a mix of grants, forgivable loans and low-interest loans, structured to unlock additional public and private capital for developments that are otherwise stalled by financing gaps. STEP said the flexible tools are intended to accelerate delivery of affordable units and reduce displacement risk for residents across the county.

Partillion Bioscience Wins $2.1M NIH Grant for Cell-Cell-seq

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Partillion Bioscience Wins $2.1M NIH Grant for Cell-Cell-seq

Los Angeles – September 15, 2026 -- Partillion Bioscience has secured a two-year, $2.1 million NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to scale its Cell-Cell-seq technology toward datasets of up to one million cell pairs. The grant, awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under Award Number R44GM165220, is Partillion's 10th SBIR grant and brings the company's total non-dilutive federal funding past $8 million, roughly matching its private investment to date without additional equity dilution.

Proxima Fusion, Lower Saxony Plan €140M HTS Tape Factory

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Proxima Fusion, Lower Saxony Plan €140M HTS Tape Factory

Hannover – September 15, 2026 -- Proxima Fusion and the German state of Lower Saxony have signed a memorandum of understanding to build Europe's first large-scale industrial production site for high-temperature superconductor (HTS) tape used in fusion reactors, with investments of roughly €140 million planned for the first two project phases through the end of 2029.

State and private capital split the €140 million bill

Proxima aims for a 50-50 split between private and public financing. Lower Saxony intends to contribute €21 million, covering nearly 30% of the planned public funding share.

Cytonics Raises $4.8M, Hits 8,000 Investors for A2M Therapy

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Cytonics Raises $4.8M, Hits 8,000 Investors for A2M Therapy

Jupiter, Florida – September 15, 2026 -- Cytonics Corporation has closed a financing campaign generating $4.8 million in gross proceeds, pushing its total capital raised to $47 million and expanding its investor base to approximately 8,000 shareholders.

Cytonics attracts 900 new investors as 35% of existing shareholders reinvest

The clinical-stage biotechnology company completed approximately 1,500 individual investments in the round, including roughly 900 first-time backers. Of the pre-raise shareholder base, 35% chose to invest again, according to the company. The raise brings cumulative funds secured through Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding offerings to $27 million.

Lee Equity Invests in Marwood Group, Names Ex-EY Exec CEO

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Lee Equity Invests in Marwood Group, Names Ex-EY Exec CEO

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Marwood Group, a healthcare-focused advisory and consulting firm, has secured a strategic investment from Lee Equity Partners to fund acquisitions and senior team hires as it expands beyond its core policy and reimbursement advisory business.

Chris Librizzi departs EY-Parthenon to take Marwood's CEO role

Librizzi joins Marwood after five years leading EY-Parthenon's US strategy consulting business. He previously built and led EY's firmwide corporate strategy function and sat on the company's US Board and Executive Committee. At EY-Parthenon, he oversaw diversification into new customer segments and offerings, developed new products and client solutions, and led senior hires and acquisition integrations.

Lightfield Raises $47M Series A to Build CRM for AI Agents

San Francisco – September 15, 2026 -- Lightfield has raised $47 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Maverick Capital, Coatue, Audacious, Alumni Ventures, Greylock, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. More than 5,000 companies have signed up for the platform since its November 2025 launch, ranging from early-stage startups to scaling firms with hundreds of CRM users.

Lightfield targets a structural flaw in legacy CRM systems built for manual data entry

Traditional CRM platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot were designed for people to type data into fields, stages, and notes rather than for AI agents to reason from. When agents are layered onto these systems, they inherit incomplete fields, stale close dates, and notes reconstructed from memory, producing work that companies cannot verify.

Spartan Logistics Acquires Allen Logistics, Expands Ohio Footprint

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Spartan Logistics Acquires Allen Logistics, Expands Ohio Footprint

Whitehouse, Ohio – September 15, 2026 -- Spartan Logistics has acquired Allen Logistics, a warehousing operator in Whitehouse, Ohio, adding 100,000 square feet of capacity and pushing the company's Northwest Ohio footprint to 950,000 square feet. The deal became effective September 1, 2026, and brings Spartan's total warehousing space to 4.5 million square feet across its multi-state network.

Acquisition adds seventh Northwest Ohio warehouse to Spartan's network

The Allen Logistics facility, located at 6245 Industrial Drive in Whitehouse, gives Spartan direct access to Swanton, Napoleon, and Perrysburg, complementing its existing Toledo operations. Chief Executive Officer Steve Harmon said Toledo has been a key market for Spartan for years and that the deal represents a continued investment in the region.

Nanoramic Closes Series 2 at $250M Valuation, Led by Catalus Capital

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Nanoramic Closes Series 2 at $250M Valuation, Led by Catalus Capital

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- Nanoramic, Inc. has closed the first tranche of its Series 2 equity financing round at a pre-money valuation of $250 million, led by Catalus Capital with participation from GM Ventures and existing Series 1 investors.

Mass production shipments of Neocarbonix drive investor commitment

The capital injection arrives as Nanoramic scales mass production shipments of its Neocarbonix Slurry Precursor (NXSP), a drop-in battery manufacturing material now supplying programs with global battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, consumer electronics firms, power tool makers, and defense contractors. Shipment volumes have grown over the past six months to meet rising customer demand, according to founder and CEO John Cooley.

Alex Rodriguez's A-Rod Corp Invests in Menswear Brand Jack Archer

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Jack Archer, the men's lifestyle brand that has dressed more than 400,000 customers since launching its signature Jetsetter Tech Pant, has secured an investment from Alex Rodriguez's A-Rod Corp, the companies announced.

A-Rod Corp Adds Jack Archer to a Portfolio Spanning More Than 40 Ventures

A-Rod Corp, the Miami-based multi-asset platform led by the 14-time MLB All-Star, deploys internal and external capital across more than 40 companies and partnerships valued at over $1 billion. Rodriguez said his investment criteria center on strong products, clearly defined customers and teams with a defined growth trajectory, citing Jack Archer as meeting each threshold.

Delta Consulting Group Acquires Osborne Partners, Expands to 179 Professionals

Washington and London – September 15, 2026 -- Delta Consulting Group, Inc. has acquired Osborne Partners Ltd., creating a combined advisory platform of 179 professionals across eight global offices. The transaction closed on August 14, 2026, though financial terms were not disclosed.

Combined firm operates from Washington, DC to Singapore

The merged entity maintains main offices in Washington, DC; New York; Toronto; Madrid; London; Mumbai; Dubai; and Singapore. Osborne Partners will operate during the transition period under the name Osborne Partners, A Delta Consulting Group Company.