Venture Capital stories

IMP Software has been named The Assignment Report’s UK education company of 2025 after rapid growth supplying finance tools to MATs.

Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.

ImagiNxt 2026 partners with MeitY Startup Hub to put startups and policy centre stage at Mumbai’s new tech and innovation festival.

Scalare turns operating cash flow positive as cash receipts surge 231% to AUD $4.58 million after acquisitions and founder platform rollout.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.

Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.

Multiverse Computing’s quantum finance paper passes 1,000 citations, cementing its software-led approach as a rare standout beyond hardware.

Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.

As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.

RapidFort secures USD $42m Series A to scale automated software supply chain security and continuous vulnerability remediation.

Genstore launches AI-driven eCommerce platform promising end-to-end shop automation, after beta users processed USD $2.3 million in sales.

UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.

Lander & Rogers opens applications for its 2026 LawTech Hub, a six‑month, equity‑free accelerator for AI and legal tech startups worldwide.

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state’s growing startup scene.

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.

Campus dating start-up Ditto lands USD 9.2 million to grow its AI-powered iMessage matchmaking service for US college students.

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.