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Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity

Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Orbital Industries raises USD $50 million in Series B
Semiconductors

Orbital Industries raises USD $50 million in Series B

The funding will help the London-based firm expand products aimed at easing AI data centre bottlenecks and broaden its industrial platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity
Data Protection

Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity

Privacy fears over centralised ID checks are set to deepen as Aztec Labs brings ZKPassport in-house for wider use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Europe startups still rely on US cloud & AI giants
Artificial Intelligence

Europe startups still rely on US cloud & AI giants

A new survey suggests Europe's startups still depend on US cloud and AI providers, as capital gaps and acquisition hopes persist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps
Digital Transformation

Vitesse warns of insurance finance infrastructure gaps

Disconnected payments and data systems are slowing claims settlement and trapping capital across insurance finance operations, the paper says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery
DevOps

Avrea raises USD $4.7 million to speed AI software delivery

AI-generated code is piling pressure on testing and release systems, and Avrea has new funding to help teams ship faster without changing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Quanscient raises EUR 10 million to expand AI software
Digital Transformation

Quanscient raises EUR 10 million to expand AI software

The Finnish start-up says the cash will speed international expansion as hardware teams seek faster, cheaper simulation for complex designs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oli raises AUD $6.5 million for labour monitoring device
Artificial Intelligence

Oli raises AUD $6.5 million for labour monitoring device

Clinical trials in Australia and the United States will be accelerated as the Sydney start-up readies its labour monitor for regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme

The two-year pledge is aimed at easing early software costs for founders and tightening Zendesk's grip on startup buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
RevEng.AI raises USD $15 million to secure software
Application Security

RevEng.AI raises USD $15 million to secure software

The funding will help firms spot hidden flaws and backdoors in compiled code as AI-generated software and supplier risk raise security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth
Clean technologies

West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth

Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund
Clean technologies

British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund

The cornerstone commitment should help Longwall Ventures reach a GBP £100 million close and back more UK deep tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed
Digital Transformation

Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed

Staffing shortages and rising tax complexity could make the platform's automation a timely boost for CPA firms under pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials
Digital Transformation

Farsight launches AI tool for finance deal materials

Finance teams could cut hours of manual drafting as the new tool builds full deal packs, including CIMs, from a single prompt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week