Week of Sep 1, 2026

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Target Accounts (6)

JPMorgan Chase

HeadcountTier B45

JPMorgan Chase eliminated 63 positions at its Jersey City office starting August 19, 2026, marking the fifth workforce reduction notice this year and bringing total cuts at that location to 541 positions.

(date unverified)

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Merck & Co.

HeadcountTier B35

Merck & Co. is conducting layoffs in New Jersey as part of its $3 billion cost-cutting plan announced in July 2025, representing the latest phase of headcount reductions.

(date unverified)

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Dropbox

HeadcountTier B25

Dropbox announced job cuts affecting 16% of its workforce. CEO Drew Houston cited stalling profits and economic downturn as reasons, with a strategic pivot toward AI-driven initiatives.

(date unverified)

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Aetna

HeadcountTier B18

Aetna announced 313 permanent layoffs affecting its Hartford office as part of CVS Health's broader restructuring to reduce 2,900 corporate jobs nationwide amid rising medical costs and business refocusing.

(date unverified)

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Epic Games

HeadcountTier B15

Epic Games announced layoffs affecting more than 1,000 employees as part of broader tech industry workforce reductions amid AI adoption.

(date unverified)

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GM Financial

Role changeTier A5

GM Financial appointed a new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer to lead engineering and technical initiatives.

(date unverified)

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Industry Signals (15)

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Aurion Biotech

IPOHealthcare & Life Sciences45

Vision loss biotech Aurion Biotech filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering for regenerative cell therapies for eye diseases.

(date unverified)$100M

SF use: not detectedSource Apollo

Financial Services

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc.

IPOFinancial Services55

Flood insurance company Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. filed for an IPO seeking to raise $368.4 million, demonstrating growing revenue and shareholder demand.

(date unverified)$368.4M

SF use: not detectedSource

Ethos Technologies

IPOFinancial Services71

Ethos Technologies, a Sequoia-backed life insurance technology company, filed to go public with a $1.3 billion valuation, targeting $210 million in IPO proceeds on Nasdaq under ticker LIFE.

(date unverified)$210M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo

Karman Line Acquisition

IPOFinancial Services25

Karman Line Acquisition, a blank check company targeting aerospace and defense, filed for an IPO to raise $200 million.

2026-08-17(older)$200M

SF use: not detectedSource

Orion180 Insurance Group Inc.

IPOFinancial Services68

Orion180 Insurance Group filed an SEC registration statement for a proposed IPO targeting up to $100 million, planning to list on Nasdaq under ticker OIG.

2026-08-20(older)$100M

SF use: not detectedSource

Technology

Saviynt

FundraisingTechnology18

Saviynt raised $700 million in Series B growth equity financing led by KKR to expand product development, AI utilities, and SaaS platform integrations.

(date unverified)$700M

SF use: not detectedSource Apollo

Entrata

IPOTechnology38

Entrata, a multifamily rental property management software platform, filed for an IPO estimated to raise $500 million and plans to list on the NYSE under ticker ENT.

2026-08-25(older)$500M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo

Rillet

FundraisingTechnology35

Rillet raised $100 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, led by ICONIQ with participation from Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Bain Capital Ventures.

(date unverified)$100M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo

Manufacturing

Hyundai Motor India

IPOManufacturing12

Hyundai Motor India filed for an IPO valued at $2.9 billion, expected to be the largest in Indian market history, diluting 17.5 percent ownership.

(date unverified)$2.9B

SF use: not detectedSource

XPeng Robotics

FundraisingManufacturing5

XPeng Robotics raised over $900 million in Series A financing, valuing the humanoid robotics and embodied AI startup above $6 billion, with plans for commercial robot sales beginning in 2027.

2026-08-24(older)$900M

SF use: not detectedSource

Carlsberg India

IPOManufacturing48

Carlsberg A/S confidentially filed draft papers for an IPO of its India unit, targeting up to $700 million in proceeds.

(date unverified)$700M

SF use: not detectedSource Apollo

INDO-MIM

IPOManufacturing15

INDO-MIM, a major metal injection molding manufacturer, filed for a $113 million IPO in India to expand metal operations including 3D printing capabilities.

(date unverified)$113M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo

CoVolt Power

IPOManufacturing72

CoVolt Power filed for an IPO with a $100 million placeholder amount to raise capital through public markets.

2026-08-17(older)$100M

SF use: not detectedSource Apollo

Public Sector & Infrastructure

EVCS

ExpansionPublic Sector & Infrastructure15

EVCS secures $100 million in public funding to develop, install, and operate more than 500 new DC fast chargers across California, Oregon, and Washington.

(date unverified)$100M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo

Consumer/Retail

Revolve

IPOConsumer/Retail35

Online fashion retailer Revolve filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange seeking to raise up to $100 million.

(date unverified)$100M

SF use: indicatedSource Apollo