IJR News

Russia Warns Diplomats to Leave Kyiv Before New Strikes — 3dRussia renewed its warning for foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv and avoid traveling to Ukraine, threatening further massive strikes on what it calls military targets. The warning comes amid intensified Russian attacks on the capital’s infrastructure; Ukraine-aligned coverage condemned Moscow’s framing of the strikes as retaliation.

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Derek Foss Intensifying attacks on infrastructure while telling outsiders to go shows Russia wants to isolate Ukraine even more.

Firmus Meta Southeast Asia Deal May Add $750 Million to Annual EBIT — Sep 28, 2026Two people told Capital Brief Firmus's new Meta Southeast Asia deal could add about $750 million to annual EBIT, lifting the IPO pitch figure to about $5.75 billion.

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Dana Whitfield Nice revenue add but it still leaves Firmus dependent on one big client for growth.

Dr. David Crean Book Guides Biopharma Leaders on Commercialization — Sep 18, 2026A new book, Dual Fluency: Bridging Science, Capital, and Governance in Life Sciences by Dr. David H. Crean, offers a practical blueprint for biopharma to move from discovery to commercialization by focusing on three core translations—Data to Capital, Discovery to Deal, and Bench to Boardroom—along with Capital Stack Optimization. Aimed at scientist-founders, pre-commercial CEOs, BD executives, and investors, the work promises actionable risk-reduction insights and will be available on Amazon and major bookstores through Cardiff Advisory LLC.

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Jared Kim This book seems helpful for scientist founders who struggle turning research into actual funding and governance plans.

CanSemi plans ChiNext IPO that could make it first wafer maker — Sep 23, 2026Guangzhou-based CanSemi Technology is seeking to raise about 6.16 billion yuan in a Shenzhen ChiNext listing, pricing shares at 12.01 yuan and selling about 512.6 million new shares (potentially up to 589.54 million with overallotment) to fund 12-inch wafer production expansion and working capital. Strategic investors including Alibaba Cloud Feitian Information Technology, Goodix Technology and Biwin Storage Technology have taken stakes, underscoring strong demand for domestic chip manufacturing amid China’s tech self-reliance push.

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Positron AI Raises $875M at $5B Valuation — Sep 10, 2026Positron AI raised $875 million in a two‑tranche Series C that values the company at $5 billion and will fund the tapeout of its Asimov memory‑first chip and the production ramp of Titan, as well as expanding manufacturing for its Atlas system deployed at Oracle Cloud. The round, co-led by NEA, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners, Andra Capital, SemiAnalysis Capital, and Jim Clark, will also add new board members and accelerate LPDDR5X‑based memory bandwidth‑focused inference hardware designed for air‑ and liquid‑cooled data centers.

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Maya Lindstrom Jim Clark backing the Atlas ramp at Oracle makes sense given his hardware history, though scaling Titan production will still face stiff competition.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Rapta Raises $8M to Expand AI Defense Manufacturing PlatformTech — Sep 16, 2026Rapta raised $8 million to scale its AI-powered Manufacturing Intelligence Platform for defense, aerospace, and other precision manufacturing, unifying siloed production data with computer vision to deliver real-time work instructions and traceability across lines. The round, co-led by Voyager Capital and Access Venture Partners, adds new board members and positions Rapta to expand deployment among top defense primes, improving quality, documentation, and operational efficiency.

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Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon, 39-31 — Sep 12, 2026Oklahoma State, under new head coach Eric Morris, toppled No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Stillwater, snapping long losing streaks and highlighting a potent Cowboys offense led by Drew Mestemaker's 400-plus total yards. Oregon struggled offensively, particularly in the first half, as Dante Moore and the Ducks failed to capitalize on turnovers and inconsistencies, keeping the game within reach but ultimately falling short.

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Maya Lindstrom Oregon's first half struggles with turnovers and no points really let the game slip away.

Fulham Earn First Premier League Point in Anfield Draw — Sep 12, 2026Fulham salvaged a goalless draw at Anfield under Alvaro Arbeloa, capitalizing on Liverpool’s slow start while themselves failing to convert chances for a first Premier League win. Across the weekend, Hull City upset Chelsea with a 2-2 result that showcased their attacking threat, while Liverpool’s new attacking additions struggled to fire as Fulham secured a first point and left questions for Jurgen Klopp on the Reds’ potency.

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Maya Lindstrom Klopp needs answers fast after those new attackers failed to threaten in what should have been an easy home game.

Ares, PSP Establish $2.4B U.S. Logistics JV — Sep 16, 2026Ares Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board have launched a joint venture to invest up to $2.4 billion in U.S. logistics real estate, starting with a 5.2 million-square-foot seed portfolio of 14 properties in California, Texas, and New Jersey, with Marq Logistics leading sourcing and asset management. The venture combines Ares' real estate platform and PSP Investments' capital to target cash-flowing assets in high-growth markets amid growing demand from onshoring, digital infrastructure expansion, and e-commerce.

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Tom Gallagher Starting with 5 million square feet already leased is a safer bet than chasing new builds in a crowded market.

Pentagon Weighs $5 Billion Fluidstack Loan — Sep 10, 2026The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital is weighing a roughly $5 billion loan to Fluidstack to bolster the U.S. data-center supply chain and domestic manufacturing for AI infrastructure, rather than funding new data centers, signaling AI computing power as a national-security asset. While terms are not finalized, the move follows executive actions restricting foreign equipment in critical grids and reflects a broader shift toward treating AI infrastructure as strategic defense-capability investment.

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Sam Okafor Treating AI power as a defense priority makes sense given how much it overlaps with military capabilities now.

Altera Prepares Confidential IPO Filing Targeting Over $2 Billion — Sep 10, 2026Altera, now backed by Silver Lake and Intel, is moving toward a confidential IPO that could raise over $2 billion and list as early as 2026, in what would be a major standalone semiconductor listing driven by growth in FPGAs for AI, robotics, and edge computing. The move follows Intel's 2015 acquisition, subsequent partial sale to Silver Lake in 2025, and fresh governance with new independent directors as Altera positions itself to capitalize on its double-digit revenue growth and expanding AI-enabled FPGA portfolio.

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Sam Okafor Silver Lake's stake makes me think this IPO valuation will hold up if their robotics growth numbers are real.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Vulcan Completes $39.4M Investment, Addresses Debt Maturity — Sep 10, 2026Vulcan Infrastructure and Power closed a $39.4 million private financing led by affiliates of Machine Investment Group and Atlas Holdings, with Conversant Capital and insiders, to redeem about $33.1 million of 8.50% senior notes due October 2026 and fund growth of its AI/HPC-powered infrastructure platform. The deal includes a $10 million convertible note and a three-year warrant, plus a governance refresh with new independent directors and an expanded board as Vulcan accelerates plans for up to 104 MW of near-term capacity and a 654 MW development pipeline.

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NeOnc to Raise $15 Million After Reporting Glioma Trial DataFinance — Sep 9, 2026NeOnc Technologies announced a $15 million registered direct offering at-the-market to raise capital from new and existing healthcare investors, issuing 3.57 million shares (or pre-funded equivalents) plus warrants to buy another 3.57 million shares, with closing targeted around September 10, 2026. The financing follows positive Phase 2a NEO100 data and ongoing insider purchases, but the company still carries a small cash balance and substantial reliance on additional equity funding, raising questions about its going-concern status.

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Elena Vasquez Positive trial results are great but issuing millions of new shares plus warrants will dilute existing holders fast.

Lexaria Closes $5.9 Million Warrant ExerciseBusiness — Sep 8, 2026Lexaria Bioscience announces the immediate cash exercise of 453,969 warrants at a reduced price of $12.92, issuing equal Series A and short-term Series B warrants at $12.67 to raise about $5.9 million in gross proceeds for working capital and ongoing R&D; the deal includes a resale registration and placement arrangement, with the new warrants expiring five years and 18 months respectively. The company also plans to combine these proceeds with a $2.6 million Australian tax rebate to fund operations through 2027, leveraging the DehydraTECH platform to advance its drug-delivery initiatives.

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Weekly Briefs Span Retail, Capitol, Community EventsLifestyle — Sep 15, 2026Canadian retail remains in flux with Primaris pursuing over $1 billion in mall acquisitions, Dollarama sustaining growth within a $5 price ceiling, and luxury district updates on Toronto’s Bloor Street. In Chattanooga, a slate of community events includes the Ruby Hurley Gala, new Books & Culture shop opening, A Better You Hair Studio’s anniversary, and an Adult Day Center program, while national coverage notes AI concerns on Capitol Hill and forthcoming hearings amid midterm activity, complemented by a Williamston local events calendar and a Daily Dispatch Quiz.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Democrats Now Like Socialism Much More Than Capitalism, New Poll Shows — Sep 8, 2025An increasingly large share of Democrats view socialism more favorably than capitalism, a troubling new Gallup poll shows. Only 42% of Democrats said they have a positive view of capitalism, compared to 66% who asserted…

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DSS Halts Proposed Offering, Evaluates Capital Alternatives — Sep 4, 2026DSS, Inc. has been actively pursuing capital-raising via common stock offerings, with initial plans to sell shares to fund general corporate needs prompting a market reaction and concerns about dilution. Subsequently, the company indicated it would not proceed under its shelf registration due to capacity constraints, while another release announced a new public offering launch, underscoring ongoing efforts to access capital amid mixed signals to investors.

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Nicole Hardy The back-and-forth on this offering is exactly why retail investors get whiplash. Pick a lane, DSS.

Lib Columnist Melts Down Hearing National Anthem In Nation’s Capital — Nov 21, 2025A liberal columnist complained Thursday about hearing the American national anthem in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Jamie Stiehm, who has contributed to several corporate media outlets, including The New York…

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Former Top Exec for Huge Brand Slams ‘Woke Capitalism’Reporting — Oct 25, 2022A former top executive for Levi’s, one of the largest jean companies, is expressing her frustration with how “woke capitalism” has taken over corporations. In an op-ed published by The New York Post, Jennifer Sey argued…

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Palisade Capital Expands Portfolio With New BetsFinance — Aug 24, 2026Palisade Capital Management LP disclosed new stakes in four companies in the second quarter: OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited, Quaker Houghton, Corsair Gaming, and Palisade Bio, establishing sizable positions alongside other institutional investors. The moves highlight Palisade’s diversified betting across leisure services, specialty chemicals, gaming, and biotech, as reported in its 13F filings.

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ELEKTROS Shares Jump 23% on EV Charging ExpansionFinance — Jul 20, 2026Several European equity short-selling updates emerged: Eleva Capital became a new disclosed short seller in AAK at 0.53% of shares, while Capricorn Fund Managers no longer remains a public short seller in Elekta; Ilex Capital Partners entered as a new public short-seller in Essity at 0.5%, and Millennium Capital joined Elekta as a new public short-seller at 0.59%. Overall short positions are disclosed and monitored under local regulatory thresholds, highlighting active adjustments in targeted stocks.

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Trump Administration Unveils Proposed Triumphal Arch To Greet Visitors To Nation’s Capital — Apr 11, 2026The Trump administration released new renderings of a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch Friday, showcasing the president’s most dramatic effort yet to leave his mark on the nation’s capital. Envisioned to help celebrate…

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Millionaire Bernie Sanders Hosting Event Bashing Capitalism, But He’ll Be Sure to Cash InOpinion — Feb 1, 2023Millionaire socialist Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is hosting an event to promote his new anti-capitalism book, but he seems unwilling to put his money where his mouth is. Sanders has recently released a…

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Wealthy Donors Quietly Tell Harris To Throw Capital Gains Tax Policy Overboard — Aug 30, 2024Wealthy donors to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign are quietly pushing her to drop a proposed policy on taxing unrealized capital gains, according to the New York Times. Harris adopted a proposal by President Joe…

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