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Sir Robert McAlpine adopted Bridgit's AI-enabled workforce planning platform in May 2026 to take a data-led approach for staffing. The system builds on the contractor's workforce history and data to surface patterns and suggestions that improve over time. Key capabilities include AI recommendations for team assembly, rookie ratio analysis to pair junior talent with experienced staff, and attrition tracking for retention. Sir Robert McAlpine operates across infrastructure, industrial, commercial, healthcare, defence, and heritage sectors in the UK.
peopleMay 22, 2026
Sir Robert McAlpine announced a strategic partnership with Bridgit on May 12, 2026 to implement its AI workforce planning platform across UK operations. The platform replaces manual spreadsheets with centralized AI tools that analyze workforce data including availability, certifications, location, and project experience. Mallorie Brodie, CEO of Bridgit, and Nadeem Mirza, Resourcing and Workforce Planning Director at Sir Robert McAlpine, highlighted the shift to data-driven planning for complex infrastructure projects. Sir Robert McAlpine, founded in 1869, manages major UK building and infrastructure programs with a median industry attrition rate of 18.7% according to Bridgit's 2026 Construction Workforce Benchmark Report.
peopleMay 20, 2026
Bridgit released its 2026 workforce report on 19 May 2026 that highlights high attrition rates erasing recent workforce gains in the construction sector. The report identifies a treadmill effect where hiring efforts fail to net positive growth due to elevated departure rates among workers. Mallorie Brodie, CEO of Bridgit, noted that most workforce decisions in construction still happen on instinct and spreadsheets rather than data. The findings draw from data across 233 companies and 114,000 people analyzed in the Benchmark report.
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Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, is scheduled to speak at the Space Symposium April 13-16, 2026. She leads development of proliferated ground infrastructure to address data transmission bottlenecks in the space industry. Northwood announced its $100 million Series B and $49.8 million U.S. Space Force contract in January 2026. The company aims to build scalable networks for satellite communications across orbits. Northwood is based in El Segundo, California.
capitalMay 20, 2026
Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, secured $100 million in Series B funding on January 27, 2026. The round supports advanced space missions with shorter timelines from launch to full operations. Northwood also received a $49.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to upgrade the Satellite Control Network infrastructure. The company is based in El Segundo, California, and makes phased-array ground stations. Northwood raised $30 million in Series A less than a year before the Series B announcement.
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CEO Bridgit Mendler of Northwood Space joined Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Television to discuss the $100 million funding round and $49.8 million U.S. Space Force contract. The discussion covered plans to build end-to-end ground networks for faster space mission timelines. Northwood makes critical ground infrastructure for space satellites. The interview took place on January 27, 2026. Northwood closed its $30 million Series A in the prior year.
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Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, announced a $49.8 million contract award from the U.S. Space Force on January 27, 2026. The three-year deal augments capacity of the Satellite Control Network used for tracking launches, early satellite operations, and emergency support for tumbling spacecraft. Northwood's phased-array ground stations enable connections across multiple orbits. The contract announcement coincided with the $100 million Series B close. Northwood Space is based in El Segundo, California.
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Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and CEO of Northwood Space, closed a $100 million Series B funding round on January 27, 2026. The round was led by Washington Harbour Partners and co-led by Andreessen Horowitz. Northwood builds phased-array ground stations for satellite communications across multiple orbits. The company previously raised $30 million in Series A less than a year earlier and targets deployment of over 82 beams across 18 global ground sites by the end of 2026. Northwood also secured a $49.8 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to upgrade the Satellite Control Network.
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HBX Group completed the acquisition of Bridgify on May 13, 2026, for an initial €3 million with potential to reach hundreds of millions of dollars upon meeting milestones. Bridgify, founded in 2019 by Amit Shamni and Yaniv Green with 15 employees in Israel, offers AI recommendation algorithms and API connectivity for over one million travel experiences. The move broadens HBX Group's experiences distribution while integrating AI for personalization and scalability. Amit Shamni, CEO of Bridgify, described the deal as a milestone for scaling capabilities globally.
capitalMay 16, 2026
HBX Group acquired 100% of Bridgify on May 13, 2026, with €3 million paid upfront and the majority tied to performance milestones. Bridgify provides an AI-native platform with access to over one million curated travel experiences and proprietary recommendation algorithms for personalization. The deal expands HBX Group's experiences ecosystem and accelerates AI use in automation and content distribution. Nicolas Huss, CEO of HBX Group, noted the acquisition simplifies travel product integration across the global network.
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