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FLOWBOX Listed in Eight Gartner Hype Cycle Reports in 2026

FLOWBOX appears in eight Gartner Hype Cycle reports for 2026, covering energy management, manufacturing, microgrids, data centers and smart cities.

Bosch Restructures, Spins Out Mobility Division

Bosch announces a major restructuring of its German operations, moving around 62,500 employees into new subsidiary companies. The mobility division, currently its largest business area with 55.8 billion euros in sales (60% of total revenue), will become an independent entity to increase agility and competitiveness. The reorganisation, expected to be completed by the end of 2027, also covers internal service areas, IT, and real estate. CEO Christian Fischer emphasized that the Robert Bosch GmbH will become a strategic holding company, and all units remain part of the group. The move comes amid global pressures, including weak economic conditions and Chinese competition. The company recently reported a 3.6% revenue increase to 46.4 billion euros in H1 2026, but profitability declined. No additional job cuts are planned with this restructuring.

• Bosch will move approximately 62,500 employees into new subsidiary companies.
• The mobility division, with 55.8 billion euros in sales, will become an independent company.
• The restructuring is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Scimplify Raises $25M to Expand AI-Driven Specialty Chemicals

Indian startup Scimplify raised $25 million in an all-equity strategic round led by Hitachi Ventures, with customers Henkel and Teknor Apex joining as new investors. Existing backers Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore, and 3one4 Capital also participated. The round values the Bengaluru-based company at $250 million post-money, up from $150 million after its Series B in March 2025. Total equity funding now stands at $80 million. Scimplify uses its proprietary AI platform, Scinode, with specialized AI agents to accelerate the development and production of specialty chemicals and critical materials, reducing lead times from 12-18 months to as little as two months. The company plans to expand its manufacturing network to the U.S. and Japan over the next year. Its annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million, with the U.S. contributing about 30% of revenue. Scimplify is EBITDA-positive and expects to be profitable after tax this month.

• Scimplify raised $25 million in an all-equity strategic round led by Hitachi Ventures.
• Henkel and Teknor Apex joined as new investors; existing backers Accel India, Bertelsmann India Investments, Omnivore, and 3one4 Capital participated.
• The round values Scimplify at $250 million post-money, up from $150 million after its Series B in March 2025.

Hitachi and FANUC Enter Strategic Partnership toward Joint Commercialization of Physical AI Implementation

Hitachi and FANUC have entered a strategic partnership to jointly commercialize Physical AI implementation. Additionally, Hitachi has entered a strategic co-creation partnership with Agile Robots to develop intelligence for AI robotics.