20, Aug 2026
DB HiTek to Make Debut at electronica India 2026, Targeting Growth in Indian Market
Participating in South Asia’s leading electronics trade show in Bengaluru, India, September 16–18
Showcasing power semiconductor process technologies including BCD, SiC and GaN while seeking new customers among local fabless companies
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DB HiTek, Korea’s leading 8-inch pure-play foundry, announced that it will participate in electronica India 2026, taking place September 16–18 (local time) in Bengaluru, India. The company aims to strengthen engagement with local customers and expand its presence in the Indian market.
electronica India, held in Bengaluru—India’s “Silicon Valley”—is South Asia’s premier trade fair covering electronic components, systems, applications, and related solutions. At the event, DB HiTek will showcase its key process technologies, including its flagship BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process, alongside next-generation SiC (silicon carbide) and GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors. The company will also look to develop new business with local fabless companies.
Driven by strong government policy support and active investment, India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Local companies that have built their businesses around chip design services are expanding into the development of their own semiconductor products, a trend expected to increase demand for foundry services. In response to these market dynamics, DB HiTek has been strengthening collaboration with Indian fabless firms and plans to use the exhibition to broaden its engagement with potential customers.
At the exhibition, DB HiTek will focus on its power semiconductor process technologies, an area in which it has established a competitive edge. Its flagship BCD process has reached cumulative wafer shipments of 9 million, and the company is drawing on its extensive volume-production experience and process expertise to expand into high-value applications in the automotive and industrial sectors.
In next-generation power semiconductors, DB HiTek will present its progress in developing SiC and GaN processes and its roadmap for volume production. The company recently completed process qualification for its 1,200V SiC MOSFET and plans to complete qualification for its 650V GaN process by December this year. Product performance evaluations using these processes are currently underway with strategic customers.
In addition, DB HiTek will showcase various specialized process technologies—including X-ray, global shutter, SPAD (single photon avalanche diode), and other specialty CIS technologies, as well as mixed-signal/RF processes—to further expand its customer base in the region.
A DB HiTek official said, “India is a market where the rapid growth of local fabless companies and the semiconductor ecosystem is creating new business opportunities,” adding, “Through our participation in electronica India, we aim to strengthen our engagement with local customers and continue identifying new business opportunities based on our strengths in power semiconductors and specialty processes.”
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20, Aug 2026
“Spicy Happiness” with aespa Nongshim Launches Second Global Shin Ramyun Campaign
– New omnibus-style video shows aespa enjoying Shin Ramyun in everyday moments –
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nongshim will launch the second phase of its global Shin Ramyun campaign on August 20 featuring global K-pop force aespa, as Shin Ramyun’s global ambassador. The campaign is designed specifically for international markets and will roll out across 14 key countries. Through a variety of digital content, Nongshim aims to introduce consumers around the world to the ‘Spicy Happiness’ of Shin Ramyun, the simple joy of enjoying its signature spicy taste in everyday life.
Nongshim launched its first global Shin Ramyun campaign with aespa last November. Its music video-style advertisement, featuring aespa’s music and performance, generated 270 million views and helped raise global awareness of Shin Ramyun’s slogan, ‘Spicy Happiness In Noodles’. For the second campaign, the setting moves from the stage to everyday life, showing aespa enjoying Shin Ramyun while cooking, shopping, traveling and spending time together.
‘Spicy Happiness’ in Everyday Life, from Cooking to Travel
The main campaign video opens with aespa saying, “To us, spicy is happiness.” It then shows four everyday moments featuring the members and Shin Ramyun in an omnibus-style format.
Across the video, aespa enjoy Shin Ramyun in a variety of settings. In the “cooking” scene, the members prepare and share Shin Ramyun with a friend, while the “shopping” scene follows them picking up Shin Ramyun at a store. In the “travel” scene, the members enjoy Shin Ramyun with a companion while on a trip.
In the final quiz scene, aespa is asked, “What is another word for happiness?” They answer “SHIN”, playfully bringing the campaign’s “Spicy Happiness” message to life.
Through the video, as Korea’s No. 1 iconic ramyun that embodies the nation’s food culture, Nongshim aims to show consumers around the world how Shin Ramyun’s signature spicy taste can add enjoyment to ordinary moments and make time spent together feel more special.
Diverse Digital Content Tailored for Global Audiences
Nongshim will release a total of 15 videos, including one main campaign video and 14 digital shorts. The shorts expand on the everyday moments featured in the main video through short, upbeat content. They also include interview-style videos in which aespa members talk about topics such as “when they crave Shin Ramyun” and “their favorite toppings to enjoy with Shin Ramyun.” By naturally showing how the members enjoy Shin Ramyun in their daily lives and highlighting their individual preferences, Nongshim aims to communicate the appeal of Shin Ramyun more effectively to global consumers.
The campaign will first roll out in key markets across North America, Asia and Europe where Nongshim has overseas operations, before expanding to markets around the world.
aespa said, “We hope fans around the world can find their own moments of ‘Spicy Happiness’ with Shin Ramyun too.”
A Nongshim representative said, “The second campaign shows global consumers, through aespa, how Shin Ramyun fits naturally into everyday life. Together with aespa, we will continue to engage consumers worldwide and communicate the value of Shin Ramyun’s global slogan, ‘Spicy Happiness In Noodles.'”
About aespa
aespa is a global K-pop force renowned for their distinctive concept and powerful performances. Comprised of KARINA, WINTER, GISELLE, and NINGNING, the group has continued to break records since their 2020 debut with “Black Mamba.” Their releases have achieved major global chart success, including multiple No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and seven consecutive million-selling releases. Most recently, aespa collaborated with Anderson .Paak on “Keychain (FROM THE FILM K-POPS!)” and released their second full-length album in May 2026, which topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 25 regions worldwide.
aespa’s growing international impact has earned recognition across the global music industry, including being named Group of the Year at Billboard Women in Music 2025 and receiving a nomination for Best Female K-Pop Artist at the 2026 American Music Awards. In August, aespa made their highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut in Chicago and kicked off their new world tour, 2026–27 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : COMPLæXITY, continuing their momentum on the global stage.
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20, Aug 2026
Supreme Infrastructure Targets Next-Phase Growth Led by EPC, Housing & GCC Projects
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For Supreme Infrastructure India Limited, the next phase is beginning with something the company has built for decades: buildings. While infrastructure remains at the core of its business, the company is seeing renewed opportunity in building construction and RCC frame structures, areas where it has an established execution track record. With a strong foundation in EPC, the focus now is on putting these capabilities back to work, strengthening execution and taking on larger and more complex projects.
Supreme Infra has delivered commercial buildings, institutional structures and projects for government agencies over the years, giving it a strong base in construction. Its experience in engineering, project management and execution provides the foundation for the current revival, with buildings and housing forming an important part of the initial pipeline alongside its wider infrastructure opportunities.
Building on an Established Capability
Supreme Infra has executed a range of structures over the years, including Supreme Business Park in Powai, along with projects for various government and institutional clients. That experience is relevant as demand for large and technically complex buildings continues across Mumbai and other urban markets. RCC frame structures and building projects require expertise across excavation, piling, structural work and project management.
As Vikram Sharma, Managing Director, Supreme Infrastructure India Limited, explains, “Mumbai’s real estate market is moving towards integrated development, where residential, commercial, and social infrastructure complement each other. Our four decades of experience in construction and infrastructure, along with our land assets across established locations, give us a strong understanding of how these ecosystems are built.”
Brookfield Shows What the Building Platform Can Support
Supreme Infra announced its partnership with Brookfield in December 2025 for the development of a large Global Capability Centre in Powai. The project spans around six acres and is planned to include approximately 2 million sq ft of office space. It is expected to attract investment of more than $1 billion and create significant employment in the region.
A project of this size requires strong construction capabilities, local knowledge, and the ability to execute complex building works at scale. The development brings the group’s long-standing presence in Powai into focus.
Housing Adds to the Opportunity
Housing is another area where Supreme Infra can deploy its established construction capabilities. Mumbai’s housing market continues to generate demand, while redevelopment and urban regeneration are creating opportunities for experienced construction companies.
For Supreme Infra, this creates scope to participate in residential projects while bringing the same engineering and execution strengths it applies to commercial and institutional construction.
Its understanding of Mumbai’s built environment and presence across established locations add to that opportunity. The combination of land, construction experience and local market knowledge can be relevant in a city where development is shaped by redevelopment, mixed-use growth and constrained land availability.
“We see a clear opportunity to bring that experience into housing while continuing to participate in commercial development. The Brookfield partnership in Powai is a significant validation of our capabilities, but our focus is on building a larger, sustainable real estate platform over the long term,” Sharma adds.
Execution Remains the Growth Engine
Supreme Infra’s capabilities span roads, bridges, railways, water, power and buildings, giving it a diversified EPC base from which to rebuild scale.
Recent project wins and a strengthening order book are creating opportunities to put these capabilities back to work. Building projects provide a strong starting point because of the company’s existing experience and execution track record.
Supreme Infra’s next phase is ultimately about putting four decades of construction and infrastructure experience to work across a new pipeline of projects.
For more information, please visit: https://www.supremeinfra.com/
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20, Aug 2026
Treon Flow Offers Seamless Continuation for Amazon Monitron while Optimizing Predictive Maintenance for Large Asset Fleets
DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Treon Inc, a leader in AI-native Smart Industry solutions, today announced a seamless continuation path for Amazon Monitron users, helping organizations protect their existing condition monitoring investments while advancing to the next generation of AI-driven predictive maintenance.
Built on core Amazon Monitron technologies adopted in 2025, Treon Flow provides an easy migration path, discounted subscriptions, and enhanced predictive maintenance capabilities while preserving the maintenance experience, processes, and ways of working that Amazon Monitron users already know and trust.
As industrial companies increasingly seek to reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and operate larger fleets more efficiently, Treon Flow delivers a powerful AI-driven predictive maintenance solution optimized for material handling and balance-of-plant assets. At the same time, it retains the simplicity and ease of use that helped make Amazon Monitron one of the industry’s most widely deployed condition monitoring platforms for material handling environments.
“Amazon Monitron helped many organizations take their first steps toward scalable predictive maintenance,” said Tom Nordman, SVP Marketing and Sales at Treon. “We want those customers to continue building on that success. That’s why we are offering an easy migration path and discounted Treon Flow subscriptions, minimizing both cost and interruption. Our goal is to provide a modern, agile, and continuously evolving home for maintenance operations for years to come.”
Treon Flow and the Amazon Monitron Continuation Path will be showcased at PACK EXPO International in October 18-21, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Visitors will be able to see Treon Flow in action and learn about the seamless migration path to AI-driven predictive maintenance. Treon’s booth is S-3196.
Amazon Monitron vs. Treon Flow
Amazon Monitron was launched in 2020 to detect abnormal behavior in industrial machinery and enable predictive maintenance. The platform helped Amazon reduce unplanned downtime at its fulfilment centers by nearly 70%. Within its first 18 months of operation, Amazon Monitron helped fulfilment centers avoid approximately 7,300 confirmed equipment issues across 88 sites worldwide, contributing to more timely customer deliveries.
Since adopting the core Amazon Monitron technologies, Treon has developed Treon Flow into a comprehensive AI-driven predictive maintenance solution purpose-built for large asset fleets, including conveyor systems and balance-of-plant.
Treon Flow expands the Amazon Monitron with more accurate fault detection, enhanced AI analytics, visual site-wide asset health visibility, improved workflow management, more flexible reporting, and modernized usability. The result is a solution that not only preserves the simplicity that users value but also helps maintenance teams further reduce unplanned downtime, improve efficiency, and gain greater operational insight across their facilities.
About Treon
Treon is a global leader in AI-driven Smart Industry solutions, helping businesses improve productivity, operational visibility, and long-term sustainability. Its fully integrated predictive maintenance solutions combine advanced AI analytics, a mobile-first user experience, automated workflows, and wireless vibration monitoring delivered as a managed service with scalable subscription pricing. Treon operates in Finland, France, and United States, serving more than 200 customers worldwide across manufacturing, material handling, and logistics hubs. Learn more at Treon.
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20, Aug 2026
Bry-Air Sets a New Global Pathway for Air to Water Generation
NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In January 2026, the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) described the world as entering an era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ with nearly three-quarters of the global population living in water-insecure or critically water-insecure regions. UNICEF estimates that up to 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030, with arid and semi-arid regions among the most vulnerable.
Against this backdrop, Bry-Air has introduced its Air Water Generator (AWG) range, applying more than six decades of adsorption and moisture-control expertise to atmospheric water generation. The AWG extracts moisture from ambient air and converts it into useful water, providing a decentralised source without dependence on pipelines, borewells or water tankers. Engineered for diverse climatic conditions, the AWG performs reliably in low-humidity conditions, including arid and semi-arid regions, unlike any other product.
Over the last two decades, adsorption technology has yielded 28 new families of technology and 96 granted patents. The AWG itself is patent-protected technology, with its first patent filed in 2022. Since then, the product has advanced, with numerous units operating since 2022 in the 55 litres/day class and the 1,200 litres/day class within the mid-range category. Extensive experience in engineering packages for moisture adsorption, together with Low Dew Point battery applications delivering -80°C dew point air, comes together to produce nearly four engineered desiccant packages every day. This expertise further converges in the unit currently in production for AWG of 200 litres/hour, which, being modular, can be stacked to deliver up to 1,600 litres/hour per system, equivalent to 14 million litres a year.
Water, At Every Scale
- Commercial Units: 55–200 litres/day — ideal for offices, remote sites and temporary camps
- Semi-Industrial Units: 1,000–2,000 litres/day — ideal for manufacturing, hospitality, defence and urban infrastructure
- Industrial Scale Units: 200–1,600 litres/hour, scaling to 14 million litres/year per system — ideal for data centres, island communities, remote industrial sites and high-value farming
The AWG range is designed for energy-efficient water generation, delivered by advanced rotors built on Bry-Air’s adsorption technology. These durable rotors are built to last and engineered for continuous operation with minimal supervision. As part of its CSR initiatives, Bry-Air has already installed several AWG units in Alwar, Rajasthan, bringing locally generated water to communities in a water-stressed region.
“For more than six decades, Bry-Air has engineered technologies to control and manage moisture in air. With the AWG, we are applying that same depth of adsorption expertise in a new direction—extracting moisture from the atmosphere and converting it into a reliable source of water,” said Deepak Pahwa, Chairman, Pahwa Group and Managing Director of Bry-Air (Asia). “Our installations in Alwar and NCR demonstrate how this technology can be deployed in the field, particularly in regions where access to conventional water sources is challenging. We see atmospheric water generation as an important part of decentralised water infrastructure for the future.”
About Bry-Air:
Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd., part of the Pahwa Group, is a global provider of environmental control solutions, specialising in dehumidification and drying, gas-phase filtration, and, with the AWG, atmospheric water generation. Founded in 1964, the company holds 96 granted patents, has introduced 28 new technologies, and operates 13 manufacturing facilities serving customers in more than 80 countries, supported by a workforce of over 1800 employees and has presence on all continents.
For more information, visit www.bryair.com/awg
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Email: awg@pahwa.com
Phone: +91-9311 664 625
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20, Aug 2026
Young Indian Chess Stars Shine in Singapore, U-11 Girls Team Wins Bronze
Mumbai, Aug 20: India’s young chess talent has made the country proud at the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship in Singapore, with the Under-11 girls’ team securing a bronze medal after a strong and consistent performance.
The Indian team, comprising Varenya Lakshmi Vaka and Aligiri Amrutha Hemal from Andhra Pradesh, and Maya Siddharth Narula from Mumbai, finished with 14.5 points.
Vietnam won the gold medal with 19.5 points, while Singapore took silver with 14.5 points. India also finished on 14.5 points and secured the bronze through the tournament’s tie-break system.
The championship in Singapore brought together more than 700 players from 27 countries, giving young chess players a highly competitive international platform.
The Indian girls showed determination and consistency throughout the competition, competing strongly against players from across Asia and helping India secure a place on the podium.
The bronze medal highlights the growing strength of Indian junior chess and the emergence of promising young players from different parts of the country.
For the three young players, the tournament also provided valuable international experience and an opportunity to test their skills against some of the region’s strongest junior competitors.
20, Aug 2026
Guidehouse Expands India Presence with New Hub in Hyderabad
New location increases access to strong talent market and supports plans to create more than 1,000 new roles across managed services, technology, and digital transformation
HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Guidehouse, a global professional services firm, has opened a new hub in Hyderabad, India, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s ongoing growth across the region as well as its commitment to building career pathways for professionals in high-demand managed services and technology fields.
“Our expansion into Hyderabad reflects the confidence we have in India’s talent, innovation ecosystem, and long-term role in Guidehouse’s growth,” said Ali Bokhari, Partner and Global Managed Services Leader, Guidehouse. “This location is an investment in our people, our clients, and the future of our global delivery model.”
Hyderabad’s reputation as a leading technology and business center, combined with its strong academic ecosystem and pipeline of skilled talent, makes it a natural fit for Guidehouse’s continued growth in India. Guidehouse plans to hire more than 1,000 new professionals over the next 12 months in managed services, technology, analytics, and digital transformation, with a focus on supporting healthcare and financial services clients. The new hub is designed for seamless collaboration, secure operations, and scalable client delivery.
“The Hyderabad hub gives us greater capacity to deliver technology-enabled managed services at scale, while continuing to help clients improve operations, accelerate transformation, and create sustained value,” said Vinay Singh, Partner and Managed Services & Technology Lead, India, Guidehouse. “By combining advanced analytics, automation, and deep domain expertise, we are strengthening the way we support clients across industries and markets.”
With a presence now spanning Chennai, Trivandrum, Gurugram, and Hyderabad, Guidehouse continues to expand its capabilities to support complex client projects in highly regulated markets. Employees contribute to work that helps businesses and government organizations transform operations, strengthen resilience, and achieve lasting outcomes, while benefiting from professional development programs, international collaboration opportunities, and dynamic career pathways. Guidehouse employees also participate in volunteer initiatives focused on education, sustainability, and social impact in local communities.
“Hyderabad offers an exceptional combination of talent, innovation, and business momentum,” said Mahendra Singh Rawat, Partner and Country Head, India, Guidehouse. “As our fourth city presence in India, this new hub reinforces our commitment to the region and creates new opportunities for both our people and our clients around the world.”
Combining deep industry and regulatory expertise with AI-enabled delivery and operational excellence, Guidehouse works alongside clients to turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a global professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com
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Guidehouse
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20, Aug 2026
SANY Ships Its First Autonomous Mining Trucks to South America
First Latin American deployment combines autonomous electric trucks with intelligent dispatching and lifecycle services
CHANGSHA, China, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SANY Group on August 12 shipped its first batch of SKT110Ei pure-electric autonomous mining trucks to South America, the company’s first autonomous mining truck project in the region. The project includes an autonomous truck fleet, an intelligent dispatching system and lifecycle operations and maintenance services. It is also SANY’s first deployment of its autonomous mining solution in Latin America, extending the company’s autonomous mining capabilities into a new international market.
Currently, the global mining industry faces challenges including complex operating conditions, haulage safety risks, shortages of skilled operators and rising labor costs. SANY’s integrated autonomous driving solution is designed to address these challenges by improving safety, reducing operating costs and increasing efficiency. Tailored to the customer’s operations in South America, the solution integrates autonomous trucks, roadside infrastructure and cloud-based dispatching with localized operations and maintenance services.
The SKT110Ei pure-electric autonomous mining trucks are designed for high reliability and availability with low energy consumption. Equipped with SANY’s fully in-house-developed autonomous driving system, the trucks are designed to lower operating costs and improve productivity while reducing the need for manual operation.
At the recent SANY Group Mining Summit 2026, the company also unveiled its first cabless pure-electric mining truck. Equipped with a liquid-cooled dual-gun charging system, the truck supports ultra-fast charging while maintaining the range required for mine-site operations. It offers three operating modes — on-site takeover, remote takeover and fully autonomous driving — to accommodate a wide range of operating requirements.
SANY Intelligent Mining, a subsidiary of SANY International, one of SANY Group’s three listed companies, specializing in intelligent mining technologies, develops systems ranging from drive-by-wire chassis and multi-sensor perception to AI-based decision-making and cloud-based dispatching. As of July 2026, the company had deployed more than 300 autonomous mining trucks, which had logged more than 13 million kilometers of safe operation and transported over 41 million cubic meters of earth and rock across a range of demanding operating conditions.
SANY will continue to invest in autonomous mining technology and work with mining partners worldwide to improve the intelligence, safety, efficiency and sustainability of mining operations.
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20, Aug 2026
Blueprint Finance Announces Strategic Funding Round to Scale Concrete’s Institutional DeFi Infrastructure
Polychain Capital leads the round, with participation from Bullish, Keyrock, BitGo, FalconX, G-20, Flowdesk, JPEG Trading, and Sentient Capital.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blueprint Finance, the core developer of Concrete, today announced the completion of a strategic funding round led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Bullish, Keyrock, BitGo, FalconX, G-20, Flowdesk, JPEG Trading, Sentient Capital, Andes, and 2Square.
The strategic round brings together a group of investors spanning venture capital, institutional trading, custody, liquidity provision, and digital asset infrastructure. The financing will support Blueprint Finance as it continues to scale Concrete, its full-stack vault infrastructure that is designed to enable institutions, protocols, and asset managers to launch, manage, and allocate capital through sophisticated on-chain strategies.
Concrete continues to design and build infrastructure for a new phase of decentralized finance — one in which vaults increasingly function as programmable on-chain capital allocators. Rather than requiring allocators to manage execution, accounting, risk controls, rebalancing, and integrations across fragmented protocols independently, Concrete provides the infrastructure to bring these functions together within a unified vault system.
The company has also continued to expand its work with protocols, asset issuers, networks, and institutional allocators to build vaults that can support on-chain yield products and serve as core liquidity infrastructure.
Beyond scaling its vault infrastructure, Blueprint Finance has continued to expand the Concrete ecosystem with new on-chain financial primitives, including AssetCX and concUSD. These products represent the next evolution of Concrete: moving to build new assets, markets, and financial products on top of its institutional-grade foundation.
“DeFi is moving beyond the era where capital allocation was defined by chasing the highest advertised yield,” said Nic Roberts-Huntley, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Finance. “The next phase is about infrastructure: giving professional allocators the controls, transparency, automation, and risk management they expect while preserving everything that makes on-chain markets powerful. This strategic round brings together firms that understand those markets from every angle, and we’re excited to have them alongside us as we scale Concrete into the infrastructure layer for on-chain asset management.”
The round reflects growing institutional interest in vault infrastructure as digital asset markets mature. Institutional allocators increasingly require more than access to on-chain yield: they need auditable accounting, defined operational permissions, scalable execution, transparent risk controls, and infrastructure capable of operating through rapidly changing market conditions.
“Who participated in this round is as important to us as the capital itself,” added Roberts-Huntley. “These are firms that operate at the center of digital asset markets. Bringing that expertise into the Concrete ecosystem gives us strategic partners across liquidity, execution, custody, and distribution as we build infrastructure designed for the next generation of on-chain capital.”
About Blueprint Finance
Blueprint Finance builds infrastructure for institutional on-chain finance and is the core developer of Concrete.
Concrete is a full-stack vault infrastructure platform designed to power the next generation of on-chain asset management. Its modular architecture enables institutions, protocols, asset issuers, and allocators to build and operate vaults with automated execution, accounting, risk controls, and quantitative strategy tooling.
By combining DeFi-native composability with institutional-grade operational infrastructure, Concrete is building the foundation for scalable, transparent, and programmable capital markets on-chain.
To learn more, visit https://concrete.xyz/ or follow @ConcreteXYZ on X.
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20, Aug 2026
Duleep Trophy Final Moved to Chennai to Bring Fans Back to the Stands
Chennai, August 20: The final of the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy has been shifted from Bengaluru to Chennai, with the BCCI opting for a venue where spectators can attend the prestigious domestic first-class match.
The title clash is scheduled to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 6 to 10. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision was taken to give cricket fans an opportunity to watch the final live, as spectator access is restricted at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
The rest of the tournament will continue at the Bengaluru facility, beginning on August 23. The change of venue applies specifically to the championship match.
The move also gives the Duleep Trophy final a traditional cricketing setting, with Chennai’s historic stadium expected to provide a stronger atmosphere for players competing for one of India’s premier domestic titles.
