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CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

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CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.
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Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

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Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.
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Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.
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Databricks secures USD $1 billion to boost AI & hits USD $100 billion value

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Databricks has raised USD $1 billion, valuing the AI firm at over USD $100 billion amid rapid growth and a USD $4 billion revenue run-rate.
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Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.
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Bigtincan & Showpad to merge, targeting USD $12 billion market

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Bigtincan and Showpad will merge under Vector Capital to target the USD $12bn AI-driven sales enablement market, operating globally under the Showpad brand.
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Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Amperity has named Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and growth in the customer data platform industry worldwide.
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Optimizely, commercetools partner to speed up retail campaigns

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Optimizely and commercetools partner to help retailers deliver faster, personalised digital experiences by integrating content and commerce platforms for marketers.
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Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.
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Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.
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Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal

Sat, 3rd May 2025
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CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.
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CloudBolt buys StormForge to boost Kubernetes optimisation

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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CloudBolt has acquired StormForge to bolster its Kubernetes optimisation capabilities within its FinOps platform, aiming to address rising cloud costs.
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Cloudsmith raises $23 million to boost global expansion

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Cloudsmith has secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to expand its global presence and enhance software supply chain security.
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Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.
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Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as new CEO amid AI push

Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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Alteryx has appointed Andy MacMillan as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of tech industry experience to enhance its AI-driven analytics platform.
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GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.
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ECI Software appoints Ray Wizbowski as new chief marketing officer

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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ECI Software Solutions appoints Ray Wizbowski as chief marketing officer, to drive brand growth and enhance customer engagement.
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Optimizely hits USD $400m ARR milestone with revenue quadrupled

Thu, 16th May 2024
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Optimizely reports a major milestone, quadrupling its revenue to USD $400 million ARR in Q1 2024, showcasing its crucial role in evolving digital marketing landscapes.
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Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.
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Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.