Carson expands contracting services, Chara Technologies raises Series A,

Snapshot

Carson Construction expands contracting services, Caterpillar to acquire RPMGlobal in Q1 2026, Chara Technologies raises ₹52 crore Series A.

New Innovations and Partnerships

Carson Construction expands services in general contracting: Carson Construction now serves nine additional communities across southwest Missouri with residential and commercial services including barndominium builds, foundation repair, site prep, and renovations. (globenewswire.com)

Funding Rounds and M&A Activity

Caterpillar: Caterpillar has entered an agreement to acquire Australian mining software firm RPMGlobal, set to close in Q1 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approval. (constructionbriefing.com)

Chara Technologies: Bengaluru-based Chara Technologies announces ₹52 crore in Series A funding led by Arkam Ventures to expand manufacturing and R&D capabilities for rare-earth-free powertrains. (indianstartuptimes.com)

CERTANIA: German firm CERTANIA has acquired Clarke Banks and Xact Consultancy to expand in the UK buildings and infrastructure sector. (co.uk)

SymTerra: UK startup SymTerra raises £1.1M to fix construction’s $280B communication problem. (co.uk)

ClearVue Technologies: ClearVue Technologies has raised A$4.6 million to accelerate the commercialization of its innovative solar building materials. (com.au)

Opinions

China's Robotics Dominance Reshapes Global Manufacturing Competition: Shub Bhattacharya and Patric Hellermann break down findings from Shanghai's 500,000-square-meter robotics fair, where systematic debt access, government subsidies, and 3x–6x price asymmetry give Chinese manufacturers insurmountable advantages over Western hardware startups competing with expensive equity capital. (foundamental.com)