DENVER, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (247marketnews.com) --

One of the most closely watched private companies in modular housing has officially reached a major milestone. BOXABL (NASDAQ:BXBL) has completed its business combination and began trading today, marking its transition into the public markets. The listing gives investors direct exposure to a company that has attracted significant attention for its factory-built housing concept aimed at addressing affordability, speed of construction, and scalable housing production.

The public debut comes as housing shortages, labor constraints, and demand for faster construction methods continue driving interest in modular and prefabricated building solutions. BOXABL's foldable housing design and automated manufacturing strategy have positioned the company as one of the more recognizable names in the modular housing space. As investors look for companies benefiting from long-term housing demand and industrialized construction, BOXABL’s launch represents another notable addition to the growing universe of innovative building technology companies.

Prior to its public listing, BOXABL raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors, indicating substantial public interest in its vision.

Xeriant's Nexboard Achieves Major Fire Certifications, Expanding Opportunities Across Multiple Construction Markets

Xeriant’s (OTCQB:XERI) Nexboard advanced building panel recently successfully passed the ASTM E286 and ASTM E84 fire certification tests, along with additional performance testing, strengthening its potential for widespread commercial adoption across numerous construction sectors.

These certifications significantly broaden Nexboard's addressable market, making the product suitable for conventional construction, modular and prefabricated housing, commercial buildings, residential developments, energy facilities, and rapidly expanding digital infrastructure projects, including data centers. As builders increasingly seek lightweight, fire-resistant, sustainable materials that satisfy evolving building codes, certified advanced composite products continue gaining industry attention. The successful testing represents an important milestone as Xeriant works to commercialize a construction material designed to serve multiple high-growth end markets where safety, durability, and performance remain critical purchasing factors.

Senmiao Technology Targets America's AI Infrastructure Boom with New Data Center Joint Venture

Senmiao Technology (NASDAQ:AIHS) is making one of its most significant strategic moves to date, announcing the formation of Nebula Matrix AI LLC, a joint venture with Constant Energy Construction Corp. (CECC) to develop, finance, construct, and operate artificial intelligence data centers throughout the United States.