07:50 AM EST, 01/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Vision Marine Technologies ( VMAR ) shares were up nearly 74% pre-bell Friday after the company said overnight it is collaborating with Calip Group to set up a production line for custom cooling plates supporting high-voltage marine battery packs.

Bridger Aerospace ( BAER ) stock was 48% higher, extending Thursday's rally.

Akoya Biosciences ( AKYA ) shares were up 42% after the company said it agreed to be acquired by Quanterix (QTRX) in an all-stock deal.

Microvast ( MVST ) stock was 33% higher after the company said Thursday it achieved a "significant milestone" in the development of its true all-solid-state battery technology.

Precision BioSciences ( DTIL ) shares were up 26%, rebounding from Thursday's losses.