Portfolio news: York Space Systems, Botkeeper and 16 more

York Space Systems has acquired Orbion Space Technology to secure its domestic supply chain for flight-proven electric propulsion. This vertical integration reduces manufacturing risk and positions York as a robust, end-to-end leader in the aerospace sector.

Xendoo has acquired key AI-driven automation assets and talent from Botkeeper to expand its digital accounting ecosystem. This move strengthens its ability to serve the growing freelance economy and increases its market share in automated financial services.

The peer-to-peer social betting platform Kutt has been acquired by Bitcoin Depot to accelerate its positioning within the broader real-money gaming ecosystem. By joining forces with a leader in regulated fintech, Kutt will gain the marketing scale and product development support needed to grow its community-generated betting markets.

Axle AI has acquired the Portfolio product line to capture the market shift toward secure, on-premise creative workflows. This expansion creates a dedicated division to scale proven digital asset management technology for global media teams.

Nth Cycle signed a 10-year, $1.1 billion agreement with Trafigura to supply refined battery metals from recycled feedstock. This high-value contract validates its modular "Oyster" refining technology and establishes it as a cornerstone of the Western EV supply chain.

Phoenix Tailings secured $40.2 million in strategic capital to accelerate the clean production of rare earth metals in the U.S.. By extracting materials from mining waste without toxic chemicals, the company is addressing critical vulnerabilities in national security and industry.

Rentberry raised over $1 million in just 24 hours on Republic as it prepares for its planned public listing under ticker "RNTB". The company is using proprietary agentic AI to automate the $13 trillion global rental market across 90 countries

Azure Printed Homes launched a $10 million Series A round to scale its robotic 3D-printing platform for faster, lower-cost housing. This funding will allow for expanded factory capacity and the pursuit of larger-scale public and multi-story construction projects.

Genies has entered a strategic partnership with Sanrio to create interactive AI-enabled digital experiences for characters like Hello Kitty. This collaboration reaches fans in over 130 countries and demonstrates its ability to monetize the next generation of digital identity.

Plaid partnered with the AI search engine Perplexity to power its new "Portfolio" feature for personalized financial analysis. This integration highlights Plaid’s role as the essential data layer for the most advanced AI consumer applications.

HEVO and Autolane have joined forces to integrate wireless charging hardware into autonomous vehicle operations. This partnership removes the final manual step in commerce, allowing autonomous fleets to recharge automatically during routine stops.

Utila was selected as the wallet infrastructure provider for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s digital money initiative, Project Acacia. This project underscores its status as a trusted, institutional-grade security leader for national-scale digital asset economies.

Skyryse announced that its SkyOS will now feature universal emergency autoland capabilities for both airplanes and helicopters. This life-saving automation autonomously manages the approach and landing sequence to improve safety across a broad span of aircraft types.

K2 Space is readying its "Gravitas" spacecraft, a 20 kW satellite designed to support future orbital data centers. This mission is a critical milestone in redefining the throughput and processing power available to global communications networks.

For the fourth year in a row, Remote was named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes. This recognition validates its leadership in the global recruitment sector and its dedication to mission-aligned growth.

Ursa Major’s Draper engine successfully powered the first flight of the AFRL's Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator. This milestone proves its ability to deliver hypersonic capability and serve as a prime vehicle integrator for the warfighter.

Automatic is building a fully integrated lending infrastructure that creates end-to-end on-chain ledgers for the auto industry. This technology tokenizes underlying loans to unlock faster liquidity and new access to institutional capital markets.