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NOTO partners with Equifax UK to support the delivery of real-time AML compliance

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LONDON, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NOTO have launched a strategic partnership with Equifax UK, part of Equifax, the global data, analytics, and technology company, to enable the launch of Automatic Watchlist Monitoring (AWM), a new Anti-Money Laundering solution. Leveraging the highly scalable, real-time screening engine, NOTO 360™, this alliance is a direct response to the UK’s expanding regulatory need for smarter, seamless risk and compliance solutions across the entire customer lifecycle, it enables Equifax to deliver a highly accurate solution designed to support clients navigating increasingly stringent UK compliance-led regulatory requirements.

Addressing Regulatory Change and Evolving Geopolitical Landscape

The requirement for change and future-proof technology is being compounded by the UK’s fast-evolving regulatory and geopolitical environment. Changes in the UK approach to politically exposed persons (PEPs) were communicated in the Financial Conduct Authority’s’ (FCA) Finalised Guidance FG25/3 (July 2025); which called for a major recalibration for domestic PEPs and coincided with strengthened expectations from The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) regarding Sanctions screening in 2026 and beyond. Governing bodies, such as the FCA and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), increasingly expect robust and continuous watchlist screening throughout the customer lifecycle. Furthermore, the complexity of global watchlists has increased exponentially in recent years, creating a growing market need for immediate, real-time sanctions screening, particularly on a transactional level.

Automated Watchlist Monitoring: Intelligent, Real-Time Screening

Automated Watchlist Monitoring, supported by NOTO technology, helps address these challenges by providing an intelligent, real-time screening engine designed to meet the demands of the digital economy and the customer journey. Built for high-throughput environments, AWM enables real-time watchlist screening for individuals and entities with exceptional speed, delivering sub-100ms response times with no transaction volume limits.

The underlying NOTO technology uses a proprietary, advanced matching algorithm to screen against global sanctions, politically exposed persons, and adverse media lists and can be used to monitor changes in customers’ risk profiles on an ongoing basis. This high performance helps create operational efficiencies for Equifax clients, offering:

Configurability: AWM supports custom case management, configurable thresholds per category (Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse Media), and a policy editor.360-Degree Coverage: It supports screening across the entire customer journey, including account opening, ongoing monitoring and alerting, and all transaction types.Audit Readiness: The service maintains transparency, explainability, and assists with due diligence by providing a complete audit trail of screenings and matches.

The solution is integrated via a simple REST API, available in batch, and leverages Equifax proprietary data sources, analytics, and expertise to support clients.

Leadership Perspectives

Ivan Stefanov, CEO and Co-Founder of NOTO said:
“The partnership with Equifax further validates NOTO’s recent acknowledgement by Chartis as a ‘market disruptor’. We’ve built a solution capable of delivering real-time watchlist screening at a scale and with an accuracy that traditional systems simply cannot match. By leveraging NOTO technology, we are helping Equifax clients transform their compliance function from a bottleneck into a streamlined, automated competitive advantage.”

Matt Jones, VP,  Partnerships and European Growth at Equifax said:
Organisations can struggle with the outputs of traditional batch remediation exercises, miss changes in risk profiles, and incur high operational costs to work through and resolve. AWM supports clients in managing customer due diligence effectively and protecting against compliance risk across the customer lifecycle.

“The launch of Automated Watchlist Monitoring with NOTO technology is a significant milestone for Equifax UK’s AML roadmap. This partnership enriches the AML compliance proposition for Equifax customers, enabling them to access a whole new range of cutting-edge, fraud and AML technologies. Our focus on Watchlist Screening provides the necessary specificity our customers demand, whilst helping to embed trust and resilience into the next generation of financial technology.”

About NOTO

Founded in 2017 by three seasoned professionals in financial crime prevention, NOTO was born from a frustration with legacy tools. The founders set out to build the next generation of fraud prevention and AML compliance technology – modular, scalable, adaptable, and augmented with their own proprietary AI. NOTO’s mission is to deliver the world’s first truly adaptable Economic Crime Prevention platform. The NOTO platform is deployed globally, screening over 65 billion transactions annually across every continent.

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Havis Acquires Pro-gard Products to Expand Integrated Public Safety Vehicle Solutions Platform

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WARMINSTER, Pa. and NOBLESVILLE, Ind., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Havis, a leading provider of mission-critical vehicle equipment and technology solutions, today announced its acquisition of Pro-gard Products, a nearly 60-year-old manufacturer of law enforcement vehicle protection, prisoner transport systems, partitions, gun racks, storage, and specialty equipment.

The acquisition brings together two icons and leaders in the public safety vehicle solutions market to create a more integrated platform designed to enhance officer safety, vehicle security, and operational readiness.

As law enforcement vehicles evolve into sophisticated mobile workspaces and technology-enabled command centers, agencies increasingly require integrated solutions that address the full vehicle environment. By combining Pro-gard’s expertise in vehicle protection, center seat partitions, and extensive transport solutions with Havis’ leadership in consoles, mounting systems, docking stations, power management, and mobility integration, the combined organization will deliver a more complete end-to-end vehicle solution as a single most-trusted partner.

“This acquisition strengthens Havis’ ability to deliver the complete law enforcement vehicle platform today’s public safety agencies require,” said Max Rogers, CEO of Havis. “Together, we can help agencies, OEMs, dealers, upfitters, and distributors build safer, more secure, and more productive vehicles.”

“Havis and Pro-gard share a deep commitment to public safety professionals” said Mike Navarro, President of Pro-gard Products. “Working as one, we can deliver a more integrated solution while maintaining the quality and reliability customers expect.”

Together, the companies bring more than 135 years of combined experience serving public safety professionals, strengthening Havis’ ability to deliver fully integrated vehicle solutions from a single source.

About Havis
Founded in 1927, Havis is a leading provider of mobile office and vehicle solutions including mounting systems, docking stations, consoles, and power management products that improve safety, productivity, and performance in demanding environments.

About Pro-gard Products
Founded in 1968, Pro-gard Products is a leading manufacturer of law enforcement vehicle equipment including prisoner transport systems, partitions, storage solutions, and vehicle protection products designed to enhance officer and vehicle safety.

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CarbonSix Secures $40M Series A to Deploy Physical AI Across Global Manufacturing

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Co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment, with full follow-on participation from all seed investorsValidates market readiness by shifting from lab research to immediate factory-floor deployment and revenue generationCapital earmarked for aggressive talent acquisition, infrastructure scaling, and global market expansion

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CarbonSix,Inc., a pioneer in Physical AI for the manufacturing sector, announced today that it has raised $40 million (approx. KRW 60 billion) in a Series A funding round from a syndicate of premier U.S. and South Korean venture capital firms.

The round was co-led by DSC Investment and LB Investment. New investors joining the round include IMM Investment, Korea Development Bank (KDB), SV Investment, Cortentia (U.S.), and ASQ (A Squared, U.S.). Demonstrating strong continued confidence in CarbonSix’s technology and scalability, all existing seed-round investors—Foothill Ventures, Storm Ventures, Zeitgeist Capital, Xquared and CarbonBlack Fund—fully participated with follow-on investments.

While much of the robotics AI sector remains capped at lab demos and pilot stages, CarbonSix distinguishes itself by developing deploy-ready robotic intelligence software and hardware (robotic hands/manipulators) engineered for immediate integration into real-world manufacturing lines. From day one, the company has prioritized field reliability, seamless adaptability, and clear return on investment (ROI) for its clients—a strategy that has already translated into commercial contracts and scaling revenue.

At the core of CarbonSix’s competitive edge is its proprietary “data flywheel” business model. Instead of dumping massive, generalized datasets into abstract foundation models, CarbonSix provides practical automation tools that factories can use immediately. As clients operate these tools, high-quality, task-specific data is naturally captured and fed back into the system. This creates a powerful compounding loop: tool usage drives data accumulation, which refines the AI models, ultimately delivering even smarter automation tools back to the factory floor.

The company’s rapid commercial traction is anchored by the deep domain expertise of its founding team. CEO Tae-yeon Terry Moon previously co-founded SuaLab, an industrial AI vision powerhouse acquired by Cognex. CTO H.J. Terry Suh, a Ph.D. graduate from MIT, drives the company’s robotic intelligence framework, while CHO (Chief Hardware Officer) Je-hyeok Kim, a former Yale postdoc, specializes in state-of-the-art robotic hand and manipulator design.

“From the very beginning, our goal has never been about building technology for technology’s sake—it has been about creating practical, field-ready Physical AI that drives measurable bottom-line results for manufacturers,” said Tae-yeon Terry Moon, CEO of CarbonSix. “This funding validates our deployment-first, revenue-backed approach. We will aggressively invest in top-tier talent and infrastructure to accelerate the Physical AI transition for factories worldwide.”

“CarbonSix is a rare gem in the robotics AI landscape because they have bridged the gap between technical demos and actual factory-floor monetization,” said Seongmin Kang, Director at DSC Investment. “We were highly impressed by the scalability of their data flywheel model, where immediate utility and continuous data accumulation reinforce each other to build an unassailable competitive moat.”

“As the Physical AI market enters a hyper-growth phase, CarbonSix stands out by already proving its commercial value and operational reliability in production environments,” added Matthew Sungwook Jung, Senior Investment Manager, at LB Investment. “We are thrilled to partner with a team that possesses both world-class academic pedigree and deep operational empathy for the manufacturing sector as they scale into a global leader.”

About CarbonSix, Inc.

CarbonSix is a Physical AI company developing deployment-ready robotic intelligence and automation solutions for manufacturing. Its technologies help manufacturers automate complex, variable tasks while improving performance through real-world operational data. Led by experts in industrial AI, robotics and hardware engineering, CarbonSix is focused on delivering measurable ROI and accelerating the adoption of Physical AI across global manufacturing.

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Sophie Park (so.park@carbon6robotics.com)

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Vendavo Signs Agreement to Acquire Model N High-Tech Business Unit to Expand Leading Position in High-Tech and Semiconductor Manufacturing

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DENVER, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vendavo, the leader in AI-powered pricing, quoting and rebate software used to turn complexity into commercial advantage, today announced it signed an agreement to acquire Model N’s High-Tech business unit, subject to closing, to advance its leading position in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing. This acquisition strengthens its ability to serve customers with a more comprehensive revenue and channel management solution.

The acquisition brings together Vendavo’s pricing, quoting, and rebate capabilities with Model N’s channel data management and execution expertise, creating a more complete system for managing the full revenue lifecycle, from price setting through channel execution to net price realization.

“We are investing to provide a unified solution that’s purpose-built for scale, complex channel dynamics, and price complexity that are hallmarks of semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing,” said Sharath Dorbala, CEO of Vendavo. “This combination gives our customers the ability to own the full revenue lifecycle and command greater control over pricing, quoting, rebates, channel execution, and data.”

Built for the Reality of High-Tech Manufacturing

Semiconductor and high-tech manufacturers operate with extraordinarily complex channel dynamics, multi-layer pricing, high-volume rebates and incentives, short product lifecycles with increasing pressure on margins, and massive transaction scale.

“High-tech manufacturers face a level of channel and pricing complexity that requires precision, scale, and deep domain experience,” said Bret Connor, CEO of Model N. “We’ve focused on helping customers manage that complexity with confidence, and bringing these capabilities together with Vendavo strengthens how customers execute across revenue and channel operations.”

Following the closing of this transaction, Model N will continue to operate its life sciences business, serving pharmaceutical and medtech customers worldwide.

The acquisition of Model N’s High-Tech business unit strengthens Vendavo’s position as a leading provider in the industry, bringing deep vertical expertise, embedded AI, and robust capabilities across pricing, quoting, rebates, and channel operations, supporting mission-critical processes inside these complex environments.

Vendavo will work to maintain continuity for existing Model N customers across systems, teams, and support while providing a clear path forward:

A unified platform across pricing, rebates, and channel managementGreater visibility into margin and performance driversAI applied where it improves financial performance and decision-makingContinued investment in high-tech use cases

The approach is designed to ensure stability for customers with their existing solutions, with a clear view into how Vendavo will deliver innovations in revenue and channel management.

Vendavo’s existing customers can take advantage of channel data management capabilities designed to support the collection, cleansing, and management of complex channel data, with the ability to scale and automate high-volume distributor interactions.

Integrated into the Vendavo platform, this creates a stronger commercial foundation:

Channel execution connects directly to pricing and rebate strategyMargin performance becomes more visible, not inferredDecisions become defensible and more data driven

“Channel data management is foundational to modern revenue execution and is a key reason we are making this investment,” said Vendavo SVP Product Management, Gloria Kee. “When it’s structured and connected, execution becomes measurable and optimal. We see a significant opportunity to accelerate innovation for high-tech and semiconductor manufacturers and capture new growth.”

This acquisition accelerates Vendavo’s vision of a unified commercial platform that captures value systematically across pricing, quoting, rebates, and channel execution.

By connecting these elements, Vendavo enables organizations to:

Replace fragmented workflows with a coherent systemTurn complexity into pricing, revenue, and margin advantageMove from execution alone to measurable optimization

For more information, visit www.vendavo.com.

About Vendavo
Vendavo helps manufacturers, distributors, and other complex B2B enterprises turn commercial complexity into advantage; leveraging AI, enterprise data, and human brilliance to build a cogent commercial system. Through a unified platform for pricing, quoting, and rebates, organizations capture value systematically, improve margins by up to 1 to 3 percent, and make every decision traceable and defensible. Learn more at vendavo.com.

About Model N
For more than 25 years, Model N has been a leader in end-to-end commercialization, revenue optimization, and compliance for pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators. With a focus on innovation and customer success, Model N helps manufacturers streamline their revenue operations and remain compliant, empowering them to deliver life-changing products to the world. Our intelligent platform, purpose-built solutions, and advanced analytics and AI automation are trusted by more than 150 of the world’s leading companies across more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.modeln.com.

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