How to Read an 8-K Item 5.02 to Verify an Executive Appointment
8-K Item 5.02 is the filing that confirms executive and director changes. Learn the four-business-day deadline, what it must include, and how to read it.
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Manus raises $500M in first round since Meta deal collapsed
Manus funding: parent Butterfly Effect raised more than $500M, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, its first round since Meta's $2B deal was unwound.
Apple sets 13 October product launch: what is confirmed and what is only rumor
Apple 13 October launch: Apple confirmed the date, time and venue. The hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV lineup comes from Bloomberg, not Apple.
Verra Mobility Names Jon Newhard CEO Effective November 1, With a $725,000 Base Salary
Verra Mobility CEO Jon Newhard starts 1 November 2026 on a $725,000 base salary, per the 8-K. He succeeds interim CEO Jon Keyser.
How a Startup Funding Round Is Announced: Reading a Form D Before the Press Release
Form D startup funding filings are due 15 days after the first sale and show amount offered and sold, but no valuation. What each field means.
Voltus Raises $225M Series D to Expand Virtual Power Plants in the US and Canada
Voltus Series D: the San Francisco virtual power plant operator raised $225M, led by Generation Investment Management, and targets 20 GW by 2030.
TypeSafe AI raises $870M Series A at $7.5B valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz
TypeSafe AI Series A: the San Francisco maker of the Jev model raised $870M at a $7.5B valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz, on 9 October 2026.