55 North, the world’s largest dedicated quantum technology venture capital fund, today announced the first close of its €300m inaugural Fund I at €134 million, establishing its position as the sector’s largest pure-play quantum VC. The fund was co-founded by three founding GPs, Owen Lozman, Dr. Helmut Katzgraber and Dr. Kai Hudek, who are expert quantum and deep-tech specialists; EIFO (the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), and Novo Holdings, as anchor investors; and European VC firm Vsqua...

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company, has entered into a definitive agreement for AURELIUS to acquire the assets of its water and heat metering business outside North America. The transaction comprises Xylem’s international metering business – a division of the company’s Measurement and Control Solutions segment. It includes associated metering assets, products, and facilities serving customers in Europe and select international markets. The division generated appr...

In line with Dubai’s ambitious Green Mobility Strategy 2030 and the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable logistics, the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), keeps pace with the increasing number of local and international companies at the forefront of green mobility solutions across land, sea and air. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businessw...

Registration has opened for SPIE Photonics West 2026, which will run from 17 to 22 January at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The largest annual conference and exhibition in optics and photonics, Photonics West brings together researchers, innovators, engineers, and business leaders from across the globe for an exciting week of research sharing, thought leadership, and innovation-inspiring exchanges. With more than 100 technical conferences and 150 special events complementing the 1,200-plus co...