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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
Physical Security

Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals

Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
Software-as-a-Service

Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs
Biometrics

isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
MongoDB boosts AI startup support with Voyage models
Generative AI

MongoDB boosts AI startup support with Voyage models

MongoDB expands its AI-focused startup programme and bakes Voyage AI models into Atlas to unify retrieval and operational data in one stack.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Digital Transformation

Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win

Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust
Firewalls

Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Digital Transformation

xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund
Fintech

January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund

January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief
Software-as-a-Service

Freshworks hires Kady Srinivasan as AI era marketing chief

Freshworks names AI-focused marketer Kady Srinivasan as CMO to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market engine in crowded SaaS markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Clean technologies

Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search
Generative AI

MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search

MongoDB bakes Voyage 4 AI models into Atlas and automates vector search, targeting scalable, production-grade retrieval applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot
Health Technologies

Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech
Software-as-a-Service

Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards
Artificial Intelligence

ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Kent tech founder Ben Towers awarded MBE for startups
Software-as-a-Service

Kent tech founder Ben Towers awarded MBE for startups

Kent tech founder Ben Towers, 27, wins an MBE in the New Year Honours for his work backing startups and shaping the UK's AI strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives rise of solo 'Founder + AI' UK businesses

AI is fuelling a boom in solo UK “Founder + AI” ventures as entrepreneurs favour lean, automated operations over hiring staff.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Unified Communications

Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR

AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026