Inflection Point Acquisition Corp IV

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc. (Merlin), an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, today announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its C-130J autonomy program with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Completion of the PDR is a major milestone in the program's technical maturation and clears the way for an immediate transition into the Critical Design stage, an essential s.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc. (Merlin), an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, will host an Investor & Analyst Webinar on March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm ET. The webinar will include a formal presentation and Q&A session with the management team of Merlin. Merlin previously announced that it had entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (Nasdaq: BACQ) on August 13, 202.

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV offers exposure to Merlin Labs, an AI autonomous flight tech firm, via a SPAC merger structure. BACQ shareholders benefit from downside protection with the right to redeem shares at $10, limiting risk until merger closure. Merlin Labs has secured major defense contracts, including $105M with US SOCOM and inclusion in the Pentagon's $151B SHIELD program.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc. (“Merlin”), a leading developer of assured, autonomous flight technology for defense customers, today announced key additions to its executive leadership team to optimize the organization in advance of its public listing via a Business Combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (Nasdaq: BACQ). The hires include two C-Suite additions, Leslie Ravestein as Chief Legal Officer and David Lasater as Chief People Officer, to strengthen corporate g.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc. (“Merlin”), a leading developer of assured, autonomous flight technology for defense customers, and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (Nasdaq: BACQ) (“Inflection Point”) today announced a significant increase to their previously disclosed private investment in public equity (“PIPE”). The increase comes from both new investors and existing investors increasing their commitments, bringing total PIPE commitments to more than $200 million, of which ove.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin Labs, Inc., a leading developer of assured, autonomous flight technology for defense customers, today appointed Ryan Carrithers as its new Chief Financial Officer. Carrithers joins Merlin at a pivotal moment as the company prepares to go public in a Business Combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV (Nasdaq: BACQ). In this role, he will oversee all of Merlin's financial operations and strategy, investor relations, M&A or strategic partnerships th.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin, a leading developer of assured, autonomous flight technology for defense customers, today announced the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Air Force (USAF) to advance autonomous capabilities that will improve mission resilience and adaptability in contested and degraded environments. The work will combine operational insight from the USAF with Merlin's expertise in autonomy architecture, human-machine teami.