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BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Healthtex raises NZD $2 million for US health push
Health Technologies

Healthtex raises NZD $2 million for US health push

Almost 40% of the minimum target has been pledged in days as the online medicines group seeks funds to expand in the United States.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Perk secures USD $300m credit facility from lenders
Software-as-a-Service

Perk secures USD $300m credit facility from lenders

The travel and spend group gains room to invest in AI and product after replacing its 2024 borrowing deal on improved terms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Konvu wins Infosecurity Europe Cyber Startup Award
Security Operations Centres

Konvu wins Infosecurity Europe Cyber Startup Award

The win gives the AI-native startup a credibility boost as enterprises race to fix vulnerabilities faster amid rising cyber pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Tim Cahill backs Nardo's AUD $1m sports tech round
Digital Transformation

Tim Cahill backs Nardo's AUD $1m sports tech round

The funding will help the clubwear platform expand into the US, UK and Middle East as it tackles a manual supply chain for grassroots teams.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Coralogix raises USD $200 million to expand AI observability
Software-as-a-Service

Coralogix raises USD $200 million to expand AI observability

The funding backs Coralogix's push to help companies cope with heavier AI telemetry and rising observability costs as software becomes more automated.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace
Biometrics

1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace

AWS customers can now buy 1Kosmos software more easily as identity security demand grows amid phishing, account takeover and AI impersonation risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Poindexter Labs raises GBP £2 million seed funding
Supply Chain

Poindexter Labs raises GBP £2 million seed funding

The London-based AI data start-up has won support as demand grows for specialist training datasets for reasoning-heavy models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Aveni raises GBP £12 million for AI assurance tools
Digital Transformation

Aveni raises GBP £12 million for AI assurance tools

The funding will help the Edinburgh fintech expand tools that let banks check AI agents meet conduct standards for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking
Software-as-a-Service

TransBnk rebrands as TBX to widen corporate banking

Existing customers will see no disruption as the renamed TBX expands beyond transaction banking into treasury, payments and enterprise finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show
Robotics

Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show

Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Monash Health trials Heidi AI translation in hospitals
Data Protection

Monash Health trials Heidi AI translation in hospitals

Patients speaking other languages could get faster support as Monash Health tests AI translation across its hospitals and clinics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Software-as-a-Service

Australia has two-year window to build AI champions

Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Agricultural Technology

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest
Google

KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest

Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers
Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago