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On Bandcamp’s updated payment system, a $10 download leaves an estimated $7.91 after the standard platform share and processing, before possible FX, rights, or private splits.
Patreon’s August 26 update reinstates a clear November 1, 2026 decision point: legacy creators must migrate or face an automatic switch with billing paused until they approve pricing.
Meta launched its India-wide Edits Film Festival on August 24. Creators must publish an original Reel made entirely in Edits by October 8, 2026.
Kit’s August 24 release highlights Subscriber Signals, but the gated Pro feature typically enriches only 25–30% of a list and keeps demographic data inside the product.
Agentrys disclosed $24.5 million in seed and pre-seed financing on August 26 for agents targeting chip verification and physical design. Production gains remain unverified.
On August 27, 2026, Levanta disclosed a $22 million Series B led by Volition Capital to expand its creator-commerce platform across additional retail marketplaces.
On August 26, Certain Energy closed a £10 million Series A to fund a planned first grid-connected MWh-class battery system in India, expand UK research and establish a supply chain.
On August 24, nVent agreed to acquire Maverick Power for a $1.75 billion base price plus up to $550 million tied to 2027–2028 performance, creating a $2.3 billion maximum.
Breedr raised a $27 million Series B on August 26 to expand its individual-cattle records, marketplace and reach across major beef-producing markets.
Descartes acquired Tai Software on August 24 for approximately $100 million in cash, adding a freight-broker operating platform and its transaction, carrier and shipment data to its logistics network.
Repodo secured €8.2 million for a Denmark launch, with software handling repetitive audit processing while qualified auditors retain judgement, oversight and final sign-off.
Elastic completed its purchase of Deductive AI on August 24, 2026, adding an AI incident-investigation engine. Existing customers remain supported, but the product roadmap is pending.
Amsterdam-based Neno closed a €6.6 million seed round on August 25, 2026, to expand a financial back office that combines automated processing with in-house accountants.
Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon installed and activated a spare ISS antenna on August 25, restoring the station’s second high-speed communications path after a 6½-hour spacewalk.
NASA marked DSS-23’s completion on August 25, 2026. The new 34-meter Goldstone antenna is operational and has communicated with Chandra, Voyager 1 and several planetary missions.