British-founded maritime defence company Kraken Technology Group has today announced the closure of its Series B funding round. The raise will support Kraken’s continued development of its uncrewed surface vessels and payload capabilities, while rapidly expanding localised manufacturing facilities around the world.

York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS), a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of ALL.SPACE, a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions. ALL.SPACE now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of York.

February 18, 2026 https://www.bokacap.com/infq BOKA Portfolio Company Becomes First Publicly Listed Neutral-Atom Quantum Technology Company Infleqtion at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) BOKA Group (" BOKA ") announces that its portfolio company, Infleqtion, Inc. (" Infleqtion "), commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE ") under the ticker symbol " INFQ " on February 17. The company marked its public market debut with a bell-ringing ceremony in New York.

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