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Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
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ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
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Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Verde Digital has hired former PrettyLittleThing specialist Chloe Steele as SEO Manager to bolster fashion and eCommerce search expertise.
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LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.
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Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR & seals EY AI alliance

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
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eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.
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Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
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Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.
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Humanforce names Cameron Partridge Chief Growth Officer

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Humanforce appoints AI-driven growth specialist Cameron Partridge as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead global expansion and scale strategy.
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Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.
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FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme's tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.
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SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
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Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.