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Business Roundup: Agentic AI Platforms Launch, Healthcare Hits Key Milestones, and Corporations Announce Strategic Moves

16.9.25

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2025 – Tuesday was marked by a significant leap forward in artificial intelligence, with multiple companies launching specialized "agentic AI" platforms designed to automate complex research and workflows. The healthcare and life sciences sectors also announced major clinical and financial milestones, while a flurry of corporate partnerships, expansions, and strategic financial maneuvers underscored a dynamic global business landscape.

A New Wave of Agentic AI Platforms

A clear trend emerged today with the launch of several agentic AI platforms, signaling a shift from simple AI assistants to proactive AI agents that can execute complex, multi-step tasks.

G-P (Globalization Partners) unveiled the next generation of G-P Gia™, an agentic AI that acts as an extension of HR teams to manage global employment tasks, having already saved professionals over 7,000 hours in six months. In the life sciences, Causaly introduced the first agentic AI platform built for R&D, deploying specialized AI agents to automate research workflows and accelerate drug discovery. Similarly, Danti expanded its knowledge engine with built-in agents to automate complex analysis, securing new contracts with the U.S. Space Force. In commercial real estate, Crexi launched Crexi Vault, an AI-powered solution that extracts and organizes data from documents to transform CRE workflows.

Major Strides in Healthcare and Medical Tech

The healthcare sector was buzzing with significant achievements. Exero Medical announced it has completed enrollment of its 222-patient U.S. pivotal study for its xBar system, a breakthrough device for the early detection of post-operative gastrointestinal surgery complications. The milestone moves the company closer to FDA clearance.

In other news, Yale School of Medicine’s Dr. Gerald I. Shulman was named the 2025 recipient of the American Liver Foundation’s Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award for his transformative contributions to liver research. On the corporate side, Trinity Capital Inc. committed up to $50 million in growth funding to medtech company Nalu Medical, while Lucid Diagnostics appointed Danielle Scelfo as Senior Vice President to scale its market access infrastructure.

Corporate Growth, Finance, and Global Expansion

Strategic financial moves and partnerships were prominent. Honeywell announced the launch of a senior notes offering by its Solstice Advanced Materials business in connection with its planned spin-off. Grubhub is expanding its nationwide delivery services through a new partnership with logistics platform Burq. In the automotive sector, AutoNation expanded its footprint by acquiring two luxury dealerships in Chicago.

Making travel and commerce easier, Weixin Pay announced the expansion of international wallet support, simplifying payments for international visitors to mainland China. Food-service provider Perfect Feast announced a new strategic partnership with SageLink Capital and Genesis Park and appointed Blaine Farr as its new CEO.

A 20th Annual BMC Mainframe Survey revealed surprising confidence and a generational shift in mainframe development, with Gen Z and millennials embracing the platform through modernization and AIOps.

Brands Engage Consumers and Communities

Brands are connecting with consumers through unique partnerships and cultural events. Ole Smoky® Distillery has brought back football legend Jason Kelce as its "Team Captain" for the 2025 tailgating season. In Washington D.C., the Hagerty Drivers Foundation is exhibiting the iconic Andy Warhol BMW Art Car in a pop-up museum. The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto also announced its vibrant Fall 2025 season, featuring world-class exhibitions and performances.

Community support was also a focus, with Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank launching its annual Thanksgiving Drive to meet the needs of a community where monthly visits have surpassed 300,000. In a fascinating application of AI in music, tech company Moises is powering the return of Whitney Houston to the stage by using its AI to separate her original vocal tracks for live orchestral performances.



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