NLP of North Texas plans Oct. 24 opening of The Vistas at Clear Creek as county population rises 9.8% from its 2020 estimates base

SAINT JO, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As population growth and elevated rural land values continue to shape North Texas, NLP of North Texas, an affiliate of National Land Partners, announced plans to open The Vistas at Clear Creek, a new large-acreage community near Saint Jo in Montague County. The community will open Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, with a limited release of 10- to 12-acre homesites. To schedule a private tour or priority sales appointment, call 877-333-8830.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Montague County reached 21,966 residents on July 1, 2025, up 9.8% from the April 1, 2020, estimates base. In the second quarter of 2026, The Texas Real Estate Research Center reported that statewide rural land prices were 3.27% higher than a year earlier, with a five-year annualized growth rate of 8.17%.

The Vistas at Clear Creek reflects several priorities that have become increasingly important to rural property buyers. Each homesite offers road frontage and its own private gated entrance. Electric service and high-speed internet are available, and buyers may purchase now and build later with no required construction timeline and may select their own builder. The community will not have a Property Owners Association.

The property includes a mix of open pastureland, mature trees and long-range views, along with abundant deer and wild turkey. Saint Jo's shopping, dining, medical care and everyday services are nearby, while Dallas is approximately one hour away and Fort Worth is about 1.5 hours away.

"The profile of the rural buyer has changed," said Ryan Fitzhugh, property manager for The Vistas at Clear Creek. "Acreage and privacy remain important, but reliable internet, access to daily services and flexibility around when and how to build now carry far more weight in the decision. The Vistas at Clear Creek was planned around that combination."

Grand Opening Details

The Vistas at Clear Creek grand opening will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. A limited number of homesites will be included in the initial release. Private property tours and priority appointments are available in advance.

- 10-plus-acre homesites with no POA from $149,900

- 10-plus-acre homesites with a barndominium shell from $184,900

To schedule a private tour or priority sales appointment, call 877-333-8830.

Location and Community Highlights

- Approximately two minutes from Saint Jo

- Close to local shopping, dining, medical care and everyday essentials

- Approximately one hour from Dallas and 1.5 hours from Fort Worth

- Private gated entrance on every homesite

- Road frontage, electric service and high-speed internet available

- Open pastureland, mature trees, long-range views and abundant wildlife

- Build now or later with no required construction timeline and choose your own builder

About The Vistas at Clear Creek

The Vistas at Clear Creek is a new private large-acreage community near Saint Jo, Texas. The community offers 10- to 12-acre homesites with road frontage, private gated entrances, electric service, high-speed internet and no Property Owners Association. The property combines North Texas pastureland, mature trees, long-range views and abundant wildlife with convenient access to Saint Jo, Dallas and Fort Worth.

For more information, visit ClearCreekTX.com.

About NLP of North Texas

NLP of North Texas, an affiliate of National Land Partners, specializes in developing thoughtfully planned acreage communities throughout North Texas. Backed by more than six decades of land experience, the company helps buyers discover exceptional properties through transparent transactions, personalized service and a straightforward land-buying experience.

For more information, visit NLPofNorthTexas.com.

About National Land Partners

National Land Partners is a recreational and residential land development and marketing company with more than 60 years of experience in land acquisition, development and sales. The company and its affiliates develop and market land opportunities throughout the United States with an emphasis on natural resources, accessibility and the land-buying experience.

For more information, visit NationalLandPartners.com.

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Sources

1. U.S. Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Montague County, Texas." Montague County's population was estimated at 21,966 as of July 1, 2025, up 9.8% from the April 1, 2020 estimates base. View source

2. Texas Real Estate Research Center, "Texas Rural Land Markets: Second Quarter 2026." Statewide rural land prices up 3.27% year over year, with five-year annualized growth of 8.17%. View source

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Novelis Produces First Coil at Greenfield Aluminum Rolling and Recycling Plant in Alabama

Milestone advances one of the largest new U.S. aluminum manufacturing investments in decades toward commercial shipments in 2027

BAY MINETTE, Ala., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminum recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette.

"Producing the first coil on the cold mill is an important step in commissioning Bay Minette and increasing the supply of rolled aluminum in the United States," said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of Novelis. "With the North American market being capacity constrained, this investment will help Novelis meet long-term market demand, strengthen our U.S. manufacturing footprint and increase the use of recycled content in our products."

Bay Minette is the first fully integrated aluminum recycling and rolling plant to be built in the United States in more than 40 years. When fully operational, the facility will add 600 kilotonnes of annual rolled aluminum capacity to serve beverage packaging, automotive and specialty product markets. The plant also includes a recycling center that will be capable of processing more than 15 billion used beverage cans annually.

All assets at Bay Minette required to commence commercial shipments are currently in the commissioning process. Novelis is working toward customer qualification and commercial shipments, which are on track to begin in the second quarter of 2027.

The highly advanced facility is expected to create up to 1,000 new jobs once fully operational.

About Novelis

Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a global leader in the production of innovative aluminum products and solutions and the world's largest recycler of aluminum. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $18.4 billion in fiscal year 2026. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com. 

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Warehouse Expansion Supports Data Centers, Exhaust, Waterworks, and HVAC Markets

TUALATIN, Ore., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- API International has completed a major expansion of its Greenfield, Indiana, warehouse, increasing its Midwest warehouse capacity by 75%, positioning inventory closer to major East Coast infrastructure markets, and reducing typical delivery times from as many as seven business days to as few as one business day.

The expansion, which began following city approval in July 2025, was completed in July 2026. The company expanded its existing facility to support rising demand for industrial piping components across the eastern and southern United States.

With the project complete, API International has increased its company-wide warehouse and manufacturing capacity by 20%.

The expansion strengthens the company's Midwest distribution capabilities and positions inventory closer to major East Coast infrastructure markets.

To learn more about the industrial products and pipe fittings that API International supports, visit their website.

Faster Regional Deliveries For Industrial Parts

The expansion was driven by one core objective: improving customer service through faster delivery and greater product availability.

Previously, many shipments to eastern customers originated from API International's headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon, resulting in transit times of six to seven business days. Now, with increased inventory positioned in Indiana, delivery times to the East Coast and Southern states are reduced to approximately one to three business days. In other words, the company has cut typical shipment times from 6–7 days down to just 1–3 days, helping customers receive critical products in half the time.

"API International is all about servicing and supporting our customers at any given time," said Abdi Afghan, VP of Operations at API International. "Customers can count on us to provide quality parts, dependable availability, and products that meet or exceed specifications."

The Greenfield facility now features new racking systems capable of storing 60–70 additional containers of product within the expansion area, along with two new forklifts to support increased throughput and operational output. This added capacity means greater in-stock inventory of key products, reducing the risk of stock-outs and backorders. Customers can rely on faster access to what they need, when they need it, even as demand continues to grow.

Supporting Growing Eastern Market Demand

The Midwest expansion aligns with rising demand in silencer manufacturing, data center infrastructure, exhaust systems, waterworks, and HVAC markets, particularly throughout the eastern United States. The company has also expanded its eastern sales presence to support continued regional growth.

"API International sees this expansion as critical to supporting our growing customer needs," said Ric Henderson, VP of Sales at API International. "It allows us to meet our customer base with shorter lead times, better availability, and improved responsiveness to customer demand."

Beyond shipping speed, the Indiana location strengthens regional quality control support. Customers in the South and East now benefit from dedicated QC resources closer to their operations, reducing the need to route potential issues back to Oregon.

Increased Staffing and Operational Support

The expansion increases job capacity at the Greenfield facility by 50%. The company has added a new Warehouse & Facility Supervisor, a Warehouse Operations Lead, and dedicated quality control support, mirroring the QC structure at its Tualatin location.

The facility supports API International's primary AWWA C207/C228, ANSI/ASME B16.5/B16.47 flange product lines, as well as OEM fittings and custom-fabricated industrial pipe components.

Long-Term Growth Plan

The Greenfield expansion is part of API International's broader manufacturing, logistics, and distribution strategy. The company plans to continue investing in warehouse capacity and manufacturing infrastructure, with additional U.S. stocking and production locations under consideration.

This investment positions the company to support continued growth across the Eastern and Southern United States for years to come.

About API International, Inc.

API International keeps America's infrastructure flowing by providing precision-engineered flanges, expansion joints, valve accessories, pipe fittings, and custom-fabricated parts that solve critical challenges for OEM Contracted Products, Waterworks, Exhaust, Energy and Power Generation, HVAC, Marine, Mining, Lumber, and Agriculture industries.

With 47+ years of manufacturing and pipe fittings experience, API International serves more than 1,500 customers across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. The company ships over 2.2 million products annually and maintains a 98% on-time delivery rate. Multiple warehouse locations and an in-house Machine Shop allow API International to modify stock items or produce custom components tailored to precise specifications.

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Silver Point Leads $650 Million Financing Supporting the Acquisition of C&D Trojan by Stryten Energy

GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Point Capital, a global leader in credit investing, today announced that its Direct Lending business has led a $650 million term loan financing supporting the acquisition of C&D Technologies, Inc. and Trojan Battery Company, LLC ("C&D Trojan") by Stryten Energy LLC ("Stryten"). Silver Point led the syndication of the financing to existing and new lenders.

Silver Point believes this combination creates a leading battery manufacturing platform serving transportation, industrial, essential power, critical infrastructure and military applications. Following the acquisition, the combined company operates 18 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, Mexico and China.

"Silver Point is pleased to continue our partnership with Stryten and Atlas Holdings by leading this financing," said Anthony DiNello, Head of Direct Lending at Silver Point Capital. "This combination creates one of North America's most comprehensive battery manufacturing and energy storage portfolios, and we are proud to provide a customized solution that supports the combined company's next chapter of growth and enhances its ability to serve customers across critical markets."

Silver Point has served as a lender to Stryten since leading its $400 million financing in 2024.

Stryten is a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, and C&D Trojan was a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners. Stryten completed the acquisition on October 1, 2026.

About Stryten Energy

Stryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten partners with some of the world's most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Its stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.

About C&D Trojan

C&D Technologies, Inc. and Trojan Battery Company design and manufacture stationary and specialty motive batteries. C&D Technologies' stationary batteries are used primarily for standby power applications in the data center, telecom, utilities, cable, broadband, government, renewable energy, and other mission-critical sectors. C&D Trojan also manufactures specialty motive products under the iconic Trojan brand to power golf carts, low-speed electric vehicles, aerial lifts, floorcare machines, RVs and boats. C&D Technologies, Inc. and Trojan Battery Company have more than 200 years of combined innovation and leadership in deep-cycle battery technology. Headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, C&D Trojan operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, and China, as well as advanced research and development facilities in the United States, and offices throughout Europe and Asia.

About Silver Point

Silver Point is a leading global credit investing firm founded in 2002. With a dedicated team of over 400 employees, Silver Point oversees $51 billion in investable assets across a comprehensive credit platform that includes public and private investment strategies. Silver Point's Direct Lending business works in close partnership with both private equity-backed and sponsor-less borrowers, with a flexible mandate designed to allow clients to execute on M&A, refinancings and growth capital, among a range of transaction types. Silver Point's Direct Lending business manages over $18 billion in investable assets. For more information, please visit www.silverpointcapital.com.

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ARM & HAMMER™ BAKING SODA ROCKET DAY BLASTS OFF FOR YEAR THREE, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS

Annual nationwide educational celebration returns October 8 with hands-on science, baking soda rocket launches and real-world STEAM inspiration for students across the country

EWING TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda will celebrate its third annual Baking Soda Rocket Day on October 8, bringing students together for a nationwide celebration of hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning, exploration and discovery. Since launching in 2024, Baking Soda Rocket Day has reached more than 200,000 students nationwide, using the power of a simple baking soda rocket to spark big questions and show young learners how exciting and accessible STEAM can be.

This year, Baking Soda Rocket Day will once again bring STEAM directly to students through in-person experiences, classroom resources and baking soda rocket launches across the country. At flagship events in Chicago and Houston, students will hear from leaders across science, engineering and other STEAM fields, including Emily Calandrelli (@TheSpaceGal) and representatives from Space Center Houston and LEGOLAND®, connecting classroom learning to real-world career possibilities. And through a continued partnership with Club for the Future™, students will have the opportunity to take their imagination beyond the classroom by creating messages that will travel to space aboard a future Blue Origin New Glenn mission.

"Curiosity is where innovation begins, and Baking Soda Rocket Day is about giving students the opportunity to see just how far that curiosity can take them," said Stacey Ramstedt, Chief Marketing Officer at Church & Dwight. "ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda has been part of families' everyday lives for generations, and we're proud to use that familiarity to make STEAM learning feel engaging and full of possibility. Having reached more than 200,000 students since launching this program, we're continuing to build on that impact and help inspire the thinkers, creators and problem-solvers of tomorrow."

Bringing Real-World STEAM Careers to the Classroom

This year's flagship celebrations will bring students face-to-face with leaders who have turned their own dreams into extraordinary careers, helping young learners see the possibilities that can begin with an interest in STEAM.

In Chicago, aerospace engineer, best-selling author, Emmy-nominated television host and the 100th woman to go to space, Emily Calandrelli (@TheSpaceGal), will return for her third year of Baking Soda Rocket Day, joining students at Chicago's Shoop Academy of Math, Science and Technology for a day of hands-on learning. Calandrelli will lead students through an interactive baking soda rocket experiment, demonstrating the science behind the launch while encouraging them to embrace creativity and experimentation.

"What can happen when you combine a little curiosity, creativity and a box of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda? You've got the perfect recipe for discovery!" said Calandrelli. "Baking Soda Rocket Day gives students the chance to learn by doing – to experiment, ask questions and see science come to life right in front of them. I hope every student walks away feeling inspired to keep exploring, because you never know where that curiosity might take you."

In Houston, ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is partnering with Space Center Houston to bring students even closer to the people and careers behind space exploration. As part of the partnership, Michael Baker, retired astronaut and veteran of four space flights, will join students to share firsthand stories from his time in space and highlight the many pathways to a career in the space industry.

"Baking Soda Rocket Day is a great opportunity to show students that a sense of discovery can be the first step toward an incredible career," said Baker. "I hope sharing my experiences helps students see that the possibilities are endless when you stay curious."

A Project Manager and a Master Model Builder from LEGOLAND® California and LEGOLAND® Florida Resorts who worked on the new indoor space-themed rollercoaster, Galacticoaster on both coasts, will join the flagship celebrations in both Chicago and Houston, giving students another look at how STEAM skills translate into unexpected real-world careers. Through interactive conversations with professionals who use creativity, engineering and problem-solving every day, students will learn how an interest in STEAM can open the door to careers that bring imagination and innovation to life.

And the inspiration won't stop with the day's rocket launches. This year, students will have the opportunity to send a piece of their own dreams beyond the classroom – and into space.

Launching Dreams to Space

ARM & HAMMER is once again teaming up with Club for the Future™ to bring its Message to the Stars campaign to Baking Soda Rocket Day. This year, students will create postcards and posters that will fly aboard a future Blue Origin New Glenn mission before being stamped "Flown to Space" and returned to their creators.

"Every piece of art we send to space carries more than a student's message; it carries the possibility that the young person who created it might one day be part of the team launching it there," said Heather Nelson, director, Club for the Future. "Through our partnership with ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, we're giving students a tangible connection to space exploration and the careers that make it possible for millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. Baking Soda Rocket Day helps us cultivate the explorers who will carry that vision forward."

Launching Curiosity Nationwide

Beyond the flagship events, students and educators across the country can join in on Rocket Day fun with resources designed to make STEAM exploration accessible from any classroom or backyard.

Using ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda and other familiar household materials, students can build and launch their own baking soda bottle rockets while exploring the scientific principles that make them soar.

To learn more about Baking Soda Rocket Day and discover how to get involved, parents and educators can visit BakingSodaRocket.com. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is available online and at major retailers nationwide. For product information, visit armandhammer.com.

About ARM & HAMMER™

For more than 170 years, ARM & HAMMER™ continues to provide trusted and hardworking products consumers love. ARM & HAMMER™ has all your needs covered from cleaning and laundry to personal and oral care to pets. For more information, please visit https://www.armandhammer.com.

About Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) founded in 1846, is the leading U.S. producer of sodium bicarbonate, popularly known as baking soda. The Company manufactures and markets a wide range of personal care, household, and specialty products under recognized brand names such as ARM & HAMMER®, TROJAN®, OXICLEAN®, FIRST RESPONSE®, NAIR®, ORAJEL®, XTRA®, BATISTE®, WATERPIK®, ZICAM®, THERABREATH®, HERO® and TOUCHLAND®. For more information, visit the Company's website.

About Club for the Future

Founded by Blue Origin, Club for the Future is a nonprofit with the mission to inspire and mobilize future generations to pursue careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) for the benefit of Earth. The Club and its partners are doing this through the Postcards to Space program, providing space-focused lessons and events, and activating ambassadors around the world. To date, Club for the Future has engaged with millions of individuals through its programs, initiatives, and collaborations.

Follow @ClubforFuture on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and X, and visit clubforfuture.org.

About Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston's shared purpose is to bring people and space closer together. Over 1.3 million visitors and more than 250,000 students and educators visit each year to connect with the significance of space exploration to pursue a path in STEM or follow along as incredible feats of human spaceflight continue to make new discoveries. Space Center Houston is owned by the Manned Space Flight Education 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and generates an annual $185.5M economic impact to the Greater Houston area. Space Center Houston is the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, a Certified Autism Center, and is recognized by USA TODAY as a 10Best Science Museum. Learn more at spacecenter.org.

About Club for the Future

Founded by Blue Origin, Club for the Future is a nonprofit with the mission to inspire and mobilize future generations to pursue careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) for the benefit of Earth. The Club and its partners are doing this through the Postcards to Space program, providing space-focused lessons and events, and activating ambassadors around the world. To date, Club for the Future has engaged with millions of individuals through its programs, initiatives, and collaborations.

Follow @ClubforFuture on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and X, and visit clubforfuture.org.

About LEGOLAND Resorts

LEGOLAND® Resorts bring the LEGO® brand to life on an epic scale. Merlin Entertainments – which holds the exclusive rights to the LEGOLAND brand – currently operates 11 parks globally with locations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia – including properties in California, Florida, New York, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, Dubai, Japan, Malaysia and China. It is realizing the growth potential of these theme parks by expanding them into 'mega-resort' short break destinations, offering guests themed accommodation, second gate attractions (including waterparks) and LEGO themed experiences that are rich in interactive features.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the AI Cybersecurity Market is projected to grow from USD 31.25 billion in 2026 to USD 95.25 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 25.0% during the forecast period.

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AI Cybersecurity Market Size & Forecast:

- Market Size Available for Years: 2022–2031

- 2025 Market Size: USD 22.07 billion

- 2026 Market Size: USD 31.25 billion

- 2031 Projected Market Size: USD 95.25 billion

- CAGR (2026–2031): 25.0%

AI Cybersecurity Market Trends & Insights:

- Agentic security operations are driving demand for AI cybersecurity as organizations adopt autonomous systems capable of performing alert analysis, threat investigation, and response.

- By security function, the OT/IoT & cyber-physical security segment is expected to record the highest CAGR, at 34.2%, during the forecast period.

- By application, the security automation & orchestration segment is expected to grow the fastest, with a CAGR of 36.1%.

- By organization size, SMEs are expected to grow at the fastest rate, with a CAGR of 29.3%.

- North America accounted for the highest share, at 41.7%, of the AI Cybersecurity Market in 2026.

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This significant growth is driven by AI-powered cyber threats, as threat actors increasingly use AI to accelerate phishing, reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, malware development, and intrusion activities. Microsoft reported in 2026 that attackers are embedding AI across the attack lifecycle, increasing the tempo, iteration, precision, and scale of cyberattacks. This evolving threat landscape is compelling organizations to adopt AI-driven detection, threat intelligence, and response technologies capable of identifying and countering machine-speed attacks.

Based on application, the threat detection & anomaly detection segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period.

By application, the threat detection & anomaly detection segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period, driven by the growing volume, velocity, and complexity of security telemetry across endpoints, networks, identities, cloud workloads, and applications. AI enables organizations to establish behavioral baselines, identify deviations, correlate signals, and detect previously unknown threats beyond conventional signature-based methods. Increasing adoption of machine learning, behavioral analytics, and AI-powered detection is helping security teams identify suspicious activity earlier while reducing manual analysis and alert fatigue. Microsoft highlights the use of AI, high-quality telemetry, and behavior-based detection to identify risks earlier, while Cisco emphasizes AI-driven anomaly detection across large security datasets. These capabilities are strengthening demand for AI-enabled threat detection across enterprise cybersecurity environments.

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By organization size, the SMEs segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The SMEs segment is expected to register the highest CAGR, driven by increasing cyber risks, limited in-house security expertise, and growing availability of affordable, cloud-based AI security solutions. Small organizations face greater cybersecurity capability gaps, with 46% reporting insufficient cybersecurity skills compared with 29% of large organizations, according to the World Economic Forum. AI-enabled security tools can help SMEs automate threat detection, anomaly identification, alert analysis, and response without requiring large security teams. The expansion of managed security services and AI-powered security platforms is further lowering technical and operational barriers, enabling SMEs to access capabilities previously associated with larger enterprises. As AI adoption becomes more accessible and cyber threats increasingly target smaller organizations, demand for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions among SMEs is expected to accelerate.

By region, North America is estimated to account for the largest market share during the forecast period.

North America is expected to account for the largest share of the AI Cybersecurity Market during the forecast period, supported by the presence of major cybersecurity vendors, hyperscale cloud providers, advanced digital infrastructure, and strong enterprise adoption of AI. The US is seeing increasing investment in AI-enabled cyber defense, with federal initiatives promoting access to AI-powered cybersecurity tools for government agencies, state and local authorities, and critical infrastructure operators. Organizations across BFSI, healthcare, government, technology, and critical infrastructure are increasingly applying AI to threat detection, vulnerability identification, security analytics, and automated response. NIST is also advancing guidance around AI-enabled cyber defense, while US cybersecurity agencies are applying AI to vulnerability discovery and defensive operations. Canada is similarly strengthening AI-enabled cyber resilience as organizations respond to increasingly sophisticated AI-enhanced threats. These developments, combined with sustained investments in cloud security, threat intelligence, automation, and AI innovation, are supporting North America's position as a major hub for AI-enabled cybersecurity adoption and commercialization.

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Top Companies in AI Cybersecurity Market:

The Top Companies in AI Cybersecurity Market are Microsoft (US), Palo Alto Networks (US), CrowdStrike (US), Cisco (US), Fortinet (US), Proofpoint (US), Darktrace (UK), Check Point (Israel), Trend Micro (Japan), Google (US), Zscaler (US), IBM (US), SentinelOne (US), Sophos (UK), Trellix (US), Abnormal AI (US), Arctic Wolf (US), ReliaQuest (US), Exabeam (US), Vectra AI (US), Cyera (US), Varonis (US), Recorded Future (US), Armis (US), Torq (US), Huntress (US), Dropzone AI (US), Anvilogic (US), Silverfort (US), Sublime Security (US), and Horizon3.ai (US).

AI Cybersecurity Market - Investment & funding +Merger & Acquisition

Investment Funding Context

The AI Cybersecurity Market is attracting substantial investment as vendors expand AI-powered threat detection, security operations, autonomous investigation, and automated response capabilities. Cyera raised USD 400 million in Series F funding in January 2026, bringing total funding above USD 1.7 billion, to expand its AI-native data security platform globally. Torq secured USD 140 million in Series D funding in January 2026, reaching a USD 1.2 billion valuation, to scale its agentic AI security operations platform. Dropzone AI raised USD 37 million in Series B funding in July 2025 to accelerate development of autonomous AI SOC agents and expand its global presence. ReliaQuest raised more than USD 500 million in March 2025 at a USD 3.4 billion valuation to support innovation in agentic AI-driven cybersecurity automation and international expansion. Abnormal AI previously raised USD 250 million in Series D funding, supporting expansion of its AI-native cybersecurity platform.

Revenue Shift Context

The AI Cybersecurity Market is shifting from standalone AI-assisted tools toward integrated platforms embedding AI across threat detection, security analytics, investigation, threat intelligence, and automated response. Enterprise spending is increasing as organizations operationalize AI across security environments, driving demand for behavioral analytics, intelligent alert prioritization, autonomous investigation, and machine-speed response. Agentic AI is accelerating this transition by enabling multi-step threat hunting, triage, investigation, and remediation with limited analyst intervention. Vendors are monetizing AI through unified security platforms, AI-native SOC capabilities, managed security services, and autonomous agents, expanding revenue opportunities across enterprise cybersecurity. Recent developments from Arctic Wolf, ReliaQuest, Torq, and Dropzone AI reinforce this shift.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions in the AI Cybersecurity Market are increasingly focused on strengthening AI-driven security operations, cloud security, security data management, autonomous detection and response, and agentic cybersecurity capabilities. Recent transactions involving Palo Alto Networks, Google, and CrowdStrike highlight growing consolidation as cybersecurity providers expand their portfolios to support AI-enabled, machine-speed threat detection, investigation, and response across enterprise environments.

AI CYBERSECURITY MARKET: MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, JANUARY 2024–SEPTEMBER 2026

Company Revenue Share Details

The AI Cybersecurity Market is highly competitive, with leading technology and cybersecurity providers offering broad portfolios across AI-driven threat detection, security analytics, endpoint and network protection, threat intelligence, security operations, automated investigation, and incident response. The competitive landscape is led by Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Cisco, and Fortinet, supported by their extensive cybersecurity platforms and growing integration of AI, machine learning, generative AI, and agentic capabilities across security operations. Proofpoint, Darktrace, Check Point, Trend Micro, and Google further strengthen the market through AI-powered email and endpoint security, threat detection, cloud security, threat intelligence, security analytics, and automated response.

As AI assistants influence research and buying decisions, brands need to understand whether they are named, recommended, accurately described, and cited—and how to close the gaps when they are not.

BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI-generated answers are changing how people research brands before visiting a website. For marketers, visibility now includes whether an answer mentions the brand, recommends it, describes it accurately, and relies on sources the business can stand behind. Verndale introduced related services to help measure AI visibility and build the content operations needed to improve it.

Research from SparkToro, based on Similarweb clickstream data from January through April 2026, found that 68% of US Google searches ended without a click. Gartner also reported that 45% of surveyed B2B buyers used generative AI during a recent purchase, primarily to gather information about vendors and products.

SEO remains essential, but marketers now interpret visibility more broadly. Rankings and traffic show whether people can find a page. AI visibility also asks whether a brand becomes part of the answer and whether the answer is correct.

"A brand can have strong search rankings and still be missing from the questions that shape consideration," said Tod Szewczyk, Managing Director of Marketing Services at Verndale. "Brands need to know where they are being named, when they are being recommended, which sources are influencing the answer, and where inaccurate information is taking hold."

Google's guidance says established SEO practices remain relevant to AI Overviews and AI Mode. Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) build on that foundation by examining how brands appear across AI responses and which content, authority, or source gaps may be limiting discovery.

To answer those questions, Verndale evaluates AI visibility by repeatedly testing real audience questions across major AI assistants. The analysis measures whether a brand is named, recommended, and cited, then identifies the sources that shape each answer, surfaces questions where competitors appear instead, and flags claims that conflict with confirmed facts. This produces a practical content brief rather than a single visibility score.

That approach can surface both category leadership and hidden vulnerabilities. In a recent study for a leading US graduate school, Verndale collected over 7,200 AI answers to more than 100 questions across ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, and Claude. The study evaluated prospective graduate students separately from buyers of professional learning because each audience asked different questions and encountered a different competitive set.

Across questions about graduate degree programs, the institution earned 16% of tracked provider mentions, the largest share among 18 institutions, and its official website accounted for 13% of citations, more than any other domain. Those strong overall results still contained meaningful gaps: in 21 combinations of a question and an AI assistant, at least two competitors appeared, but the institution never did. The study also found 284 answers that conflicted with a current program fact confirmed by the client.

The findings show why overall visibility can hide specific risks. A brand may lead its category while remaining absent from important questions, receiving few recommendations, or being described with outdated information. The most useful analysis connects each gap to the exact audience question, cited source, and fact that needs attention.

Verndale's complimentary SEO, GEO, and AEO Assessment helps organizations establish that baseline across search and AI results. It examines technical health, content coverage, competitive visibility, citations, answer accuracy, and the authority signals influencing discovery, so teams can see where visibility is strong and where it needs work.

Correcting the findings requires more than a list of page edits. Teams need clear ownership, reusable content models, reliable source material, and a way to keep information current across channels to translate the work into lasting visibility gains.

Verndale's AI-Ready Content Supply Chain Assessment helps organizations identify where content operations are losing time, consistency, and value across planning, creation, review, localization, distribution, measurement, and governance, while its Agentic AI Readiness Assessment identifies where AI agents can safely improve throughput and ROI without compromising control. A recent Verndale engagement with Quinnipiac University illustrates the operational side of the work. Governed agent workflows turned existing stories into reusable content blocks while marketers retained final approval. Quinnipiac increased article optimization coverage from 0% to 90% while also reporting a 33% improvement in content recall and a 25% improvement in AI readiness.

"AI visibility creates a new demand signal for content teams," Szewczyk said. "The organizations that act on it will connect what audiences are asking with the content, governance, and workflows required to answer accurately."

About Verndale

Verndale is a digital experience agency that helps brands create, optimize, and grow through strategy, design, content, data, AI, and technology. The company works with marketing and technology teams to build discoverable, measurable, and human-centered digital experiences. Learn more at Verndale.com.

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HashKey Cloud to integrate Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Babylon Labs and HashKey Cloud today announced that HashKey Cloud will integrate Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) to provide native Bitcoin-backed borrowing and yield services.

TBV enables Bitcoin holders to use native Bitcoin as collateral for borrowing through Aave v4, without wrapping, bridging or centralized intermediaries. This connects the Bitcoin ecosystem with Ethereum's lending liquidity, giving holders access to stablecoins and other supported assets.

For HashKey, the integration offers a way to make native Bitcoin productive at an institutional scale. HashKey clients will be able to borrow against their native Bitcoin and deploy the borrowed stablecoins into yield strategies.

The integration builds on HashKey Cloud's existing role in the Babylon ecosystem.

Fisher Yu, Co-founder of Babylon, commented: "Institutions in Asia want to put their Bitcoin to work through counterparties with regulatory status and an operating track record, and HashKey Group has both. Through this integration, HashKey Cloud will play a core operational role in TBV, bring native Bitcoin credit to its institutional clients and help to drive Babylon's adoption in Asia. Our trustless, self-custodial design enables regulated institutions to use native Bitcoin as collateral and retain title."

Leo Li, CEO of HashKey OnChain, stated: "This is more than just a technical integration; it is a major step forward in integrating Bitcoin into the institutional financial system. We are thrilled to partner with Babylon to transform native Bitcoin into a productive asset that can be borrowed and deployed, unlocking new yield opportunities for institutional clients."

Further details on the integration timing and partnership will be shared in the coming months.

About Babylon

Babylon is an infrastructure company that builds Bitcoin collateral solutions on the Bitcoin network. Babylon's infrastructure makes native Bitcoin usable as collateral on any chain and in any application, supporting lending, stablecoins, protection, derivatives, real-world assets and many more use cases. Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults (TBV) enable this without wrapping, bridging, or intermediaries. Native Bitcoin-backed borrowing powered by TBV is live on Aave v4 testnet. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/babylonlabs

About HashKey Cloud

HashKey Cloud is an institutional-grade staking and yield infrastructure provider under HashKey Holding Limited (HK.3887). Providing node validation services since 2018, it covers mainstream public chains and Layer 2 ecosystems, continuously delivering institutional-grade digital asset staking infrastructure and on-chain yield solutions for global institutional investors, funds, and underlying protocols to help institutional clients seamlessly access the Web3 yield ecosystem.

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Sixth Inner Circle recognition reinforces Sonata Software's focus on translating AI into measurable business outcomes

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. and BANGALORE, India, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonata Software (NSE: SONATSOFTW) (BSE: 532221) an AI-first Modernization Engineering company, has earned the 2026–2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award. This marks Sonata Software's sixth Inner Circle recognition, placing the company among the top echelon of Microsoft's AI Business Solutions global network of partners.

The recognition builds on Sonata Software's more than three-decade relationship with Microsoft and continued investments in full-stack AI capabilities. Through Sonata Harmoni.AI, its Responsible-first AI tooling, Sonata brings together differentiated capabilities across AI-led modernization, AI-ready data, resilient AI operations and AI-led service delivery to help enterprises move from AI experimentation to business impact at scale.

"The ability to embrace AI to deliver value and enterprise velocity will differentiate organizations in an AI-led era," said Anthony Lange, Chief Revenue Officer, Sonata Software. "Our sixth Inner Circle recognition reflects the engineering depth we bring to helping enterprises turn AI into measurable business value. Together with Microsoft, we're helping them move from systems of record to systems capable of autonomous action."

"Inner Circle partners represent our top selling partners worldwide. But it is more than a sales recognition; it's a community of industry leaders who work closely with Microsoft to accelerate innovation, share experience and shape the future of AI-powered business transformation. The collaboration and commitment to customer success demonstrated by this community helps us advance the entire AI Business Solutions partner ecosystem around the world to deliver transformative business outcomes at scale." said Niels Jensen, Microsoft AI Business Solutions ERP Lead in Enterprise Partner Solutions.

Sonata's capabilities across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot help enterprises modernize technology and business processes for AI. Most recently, Sonata joined Microsoft's Copilot Agents & Platform (CAP) Engineering Depth Partners program and became a Microsoft Frontier Partner, deepening its engagement with Microsoft Engineering and Product teams to advance and scale agentic AI.

About Sonata Software Limited

Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata Software Limited is a USD 1.2 billion+ AI-first modernization engineering company with nearly 40 years of expertise rooted in a deep product engineering DNA. Powered by its proprietary Platformation™ framework, the company's 6,400+ AI engineers support global delivery across the US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH, and the Nordics. With deep AI partnerships across the hyperscaler ecosystem, Sonata delivers enterprise velocity, enabling the world's leading companies in the Retail & Manufacturing (RMD), Tech & Telecom (TMT), Healthcare (HLS), and Financial Services (BFSI) sectors to gain a competitive edge.

For more information, please visit https://www.sonata-software.com/

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SEVER LIFE SCIENCES B.V. THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY NORDIC PHARMA, INC. (U.S.), TO SHARE PATIENT DATA AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE STUDY FOR LACRIFILL® CANALICULAR GEL, A NOVEL THERAPY FOR OCULAR SURFACE CONTROL, DURING AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (AAO) 2026

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of SEVER Life Sciences B.V., will feature LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel, a novel therapy for ocular surface control, during the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, from October 9–12 and will share the latest patient data and patient experience study results with attendees.

More than 2,200 ophthalmology and optometry practices across the United States are now using LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel for their patients who undergo cataract or refractive surgery, as well as to manage symptoms and reduce reliance on drops for patients with dry eye disease. Currently, more than 130,000 patients have been treated with this innovative therapy.

In the company's most recent patient experience survey, 96% of respondents who had cataract surgery within the past six months, and 91% of all patients surveyed, reported that LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel makes their eyes feel better.

"Eye care professionals recognize that AAO provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in ophthalmology and how they benefit their patients. We are excited to share data that support the benefits of using LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel, including greater comfort and more stable vision in both post-surgical applications and for treatment of dry eye disease," said Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, Chief Commercial Officer of Nordic Pharma, Inc. "Patients with dry eye disease also report less reliance on both prescription and OTC eye drops. We look forward to sharing these and other details of our latest data with AAO attendees."

Controlling the ocular surface following cataract or refractive surgery is critical to support postoperative recovery, patient satisfaction and quality of life.

"The vast majority—83%—of patients who had surgery within the past six months and had at least one LACRIFILL treatment reported less discomfort. That relief is meaningful. And because LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel is indicated for up to six months of use, it can maintain that postoperative benefit," said David Szynkarski, MD, of Mann Eye Institute, headquartered in Houston, TX. "Mann Eye Institute is committed to pioneering advances in eye care technology. LACRIFILL canalicular gel helps us better serve our patients and has helped grow our practice through excellent patient outcomes."

During AAO, visitors to the Nordic Pharma booth (#3136) will be able to see eye care professionals administering LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to place orders at the booth.

For more information and ordering details for LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel, visit lacrifill.com

About SEVER Life Sciences B.V.

SEVER Life Sciences is a global private specialty pharmaceutical holding company committed to helping people around the world live better lives. Headquartered in the Netherlands, SEVER Life Sciences brings together three diverse but complementary companies that offer a wide range of products, pharmaceutical development services and delivery technologies.

About Nordic Pharma, Inc.

Nordic Pharma, Inc., subsidiary of Sever Life Sciences B.V., is partnered with well-established global biopharmaceutical companies and is uniquely positioned to leverage its expertise in bringing medical devices and sterile manufacturing to the marketplace.

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