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Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
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Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.
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Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
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AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
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Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
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XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.
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2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
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Sparkli raises USD $5m for AI play-based learning app

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.
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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.
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Komodor bolsters leadership for AI driven SRE growth

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Komodor hires a new CFO and elevates its people chief to steer global expansion of its AI-driven site reliability engineering platform.
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Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
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Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
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Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.
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Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
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ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.