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Matica Bio Partners With Bondwell to Advance Texas Bioprocessing Tech

College Station, Texas – September 13, 2026 -- Matica Biotechnology, a Texas-based cell and gene therapy CDMO, has entered a collaboration with Bondwell Technologies to advance the latter's proprietary protein bioprocessing platform toward manufacturing readiness.

Matica Bio will provide development expertise to prepare Bondwell's technology for commercialization

Under the agreement, Matica Bio will support Bondwell Technologies, headquartered in College Station, in scaling its proprietary protein technology for bioprocessing and life science applications. The collaboration is designed to move Bondwell's platform closer to manufacturing readiness and future commercial deployment.

TerraPay's Xend Links African Wallets to Alipay+'s 150M Merchants

Dubai, UAE – September 12, 2026 -- TerraPay has partnered with Ant International's Alipay+ to let digital wallet users pay directly at more than 150 million merchants worldwide via QR code, starting with 15 African wallets connected to its Xend interoperability network.

Fifteen African wallets gain instant access to Alipay+'s global merchant base

In the initial rollout, wallet providers linked to Xend, TerraPay's wallet interoperability network, will allow their users to scan QR codes and pay at Alipay+ merchants across the network's footprint, spanning 220 destination markets and more than 10 national payment systems. The deal extends TerraPay's cross-border payment reach beyond account-to-account transfers into in-store, point-of-sale acceptance.

Merlin, Torq Partner to Bring Agentic AI SOC to Federal Agencies

Tysons Corner, VA – September 11, 2026 -- Merlin will integrate Torq's AI SOC Platform into its SOC Modernization architecture for federal agencies, a partnership that also accelerates Torq's push toward FedRAMP authorization through Constellation GovCloud.

Merlin Validated Solutions unifies fragmented federal security tools into one automated workflow

The agreement places Torq inside Merlin Validated Solutions (MVS), a portfolio of pre-tested, mission-ready architectures. Rather than displacing agencies' existing security investments, MVS links disconnected tools into a single detection-to-response pipeline governed by human-in-the-loop authorization rather than unchecked automation.

Hyundai Signs Multi-Year Deal as UEFA Champions League Auto Partner

OFFENBACH, Germany – September 11, 2026 -- Hyundai Motor Company has signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of the UEFA Champions League, a deal running from the 2026/27 season through the end of 2030/31. The partnership was concluded through UC3, UEFA's joint venture with European football clubs.

Hyundai extends nearly 30 years of football sponsorship to Europe's top club competition

The agreement follows Hyundai's engagement at this summer's World Cup and adds the 36-club UEFA Champions League to a sponsorship portfolio the company says spans international tournaments, clubs and associations worldwide. UEFA describes the competition as the world's most-watched annual club football event, with roughly one in three people globally expressing interest in it.

ATTACK SHARK Signs Peripherals Deal With Cloud9's League of Legends Team

New York – September 10, 2026 -- Gaming peripherals maker ATTACK SHARK has struck a partnership with North American esports organization Cloud9 to outfit its League of Legends roster with mice, keyboards and other hardware for daily training and competitive play.

Cloud9's League of Legends Roster Gains New Hardware Sponsor

The alliance centers on Cloud9's League of Legends team, covering player training, competitive performance and player-focused content distributed across digital channels, social media and e-commerce platforms. ATTACK SHARK will supply its latest peripheral lineup to support the team's preparation for high-level competition.

FINN Partners Named PR Agency for Textron Aviation's Special Olympics Airlift

New York – September 09, 2026 -- FINN Partners has been named public relations agency of record for Textron Aviation Inc.'s 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, the world's largest peacetime airlift, and other corporate initiatives at the Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) subsidiary.

Volunteer pilots flew over 800 athletes and coaches free of charge in June 2026

The Airlift mobilized the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport more than 800 Special Olympics athletes and coaches to the 2026 Games. Volunteer pilots and aircraft owners donated flight time, fuel and aircraft to eliminate travel costs and logistical barriers for participating athletes.

Sharon AI Signs 5-Year Deal With Rafay for 150,000-GPU Orchestration

New York – September 08, 2026 -- SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) has signed a five-year strategic agreement with Rafay Systems to deploy a standardized orchestration platform across its AI Factory environments, with the architecture designed to support up to 150,000 GPUs over the contract term.

Rafay platform becomes centralized control layer across Sharon AI's infrastructure

The Australian Neocloud will use the Rafay platform to provision, govern and monitor its accelerated computing infrastructure across multiple locations, tenants and workloads. The deal shifts Sharon AI from individual cluster deployments to a consistent operating framework intended to support expansion across Asia-Pacific and globally.

Haier Becomes Global Partner of UEFA Champions League Through 2031

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Haier has secured exclusive worldwide sponsorship rights in the home appliances, televisions and commercial display screens categories for the UEFA Champions League and related UEFA club competitions, under a four-year agreement with commercial rights holder UC3 running from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2031.

Haier locks in exclusive category rights across UEFA club competitions

The deal covers the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League Finals and UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals starting the 2027/28 season. Wang Meiyan, Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of Haier Group, called the agreement a milestone in the company's global brand strategy, framing the partnership as a way to link intelligent-living technology with the competition's global fan base.

VARIANSE Becomes Southampton FC's Official Global Trading Partner

Southampton, England – September 07, 2026 -- VARIANSE, a globally regulated online trading brand, has signed a multi-year deal to become Southampton Football Club's Official Global Trading Partner and exclusive Official CFD Trading Partner. The agreement coincides with VARIANSE marking 10 years since its founding in 2015.

VARIANSE secures worldwide branding rights tied to Southampton FC's intellectual property

The multi-year contract grants VARIANSE global rights to use its official Southampton FC partnership titles and approved club branding across international digital activations. The company will have prominent placement at St Mary's Stadium, including matchday advertising and partner branding throughout the season.

PepsiCo Signs Multimillion-Dollar 7-Year Deal With Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, Ariz. – September 07, 2026 -- Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG) has signed a seven-year, multimillion-dollar Founding Partnership naming PepsiCo the official soft drink partner of its 275-acre Mesa campus.

PepsiCo's beverage portfolio takes over concessions across a 275-acre campus

Under the agreement, PepsiCo brands including Gatorade, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Aquafina, LIFEWTR, Starbucks, Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy will be served at concessions, three fieldhouses, the sports bar, food court, performance center and all outdoor competition venues at AAG. The deal also includes signage, digital and IPTV inventory, and year-round activation rights at AAG tournaments.