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Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors
Artificial Intelligence

Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors

Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale
Fintech

Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale

Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries
Crypto

Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries

Bitcoin is shedding its rebellious roots as institutional investors and governments embrace it, marking a transformative shift in 2025's digital asset landscape.

By James Coombes • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent
Digital Transformation

Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent

Wales Tech Week returns to ICC Wales this November, spotlighting the nation's tech innovation, global talent, and ambitions for a resilient digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push
Insurance

TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push

British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Quantum error correction emerges as top hurdle for global sector
Quantum Computing

Quantum error correction emerges as top hurdle for global sector

Quantum error correction is now the chief challenge in the global quantum computing sector amid rising investments and acute talent shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI firms set new highs for revenue per employee & efficiency
Artificial Intelligence

AI firms set new highs for revenue per employee & efficiency

AI firms like Copilot and OpenAI set new efficiency records, generating millions in revenue per employee, highlighting the sector's rapid growth and lean workforces.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery
Marketing Technologies

Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery

Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost
Fintech

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost

Manchester's fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North's conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Moving past the AI excitement to true maturity in finance
Data Analytics

Moving past the AI excitement to true maturity in finance

Finance firms are shifting from AI hype to mature, strategic use, aiming to cut costs by 81% and speed processing by 73% with integrated solutions.

By Rob Israch • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK wealth managers risk losing GBP £90 billion as millionaires flee
Digital Transformation

UK wealth managers risk losing GBP £90 billion as millionaires flee

UK wealth managers risk losing GBP £90 billion as millions move assets abroad amid rising demands for digital services and generational wealth shifts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms
Cybersecurity

Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms

Tech leaders urge UK Government to reform procurement and boost support for early-stage cyber security firms to secure global leadership ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Bedrock Data secures USD $25M to boost AI data security
Data Protection

Bedrock Data secures USD $25M to boost AI data security

Bedrock Data has raised USD $25 million to enhance its AI-native data security platform, addressing risks in cloud and AI data protection for enterprises.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch
Marketing Technologies

Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch

Amid a venture capital slump, Mercurius Media Capital offers US startups media-for-equity deals, trading advertising slots for equity to spur growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
Semiconductors

US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers

US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Why abolishing the share tax must be included in the Autumn Budget
Stock Market

Why abolishing the share tax must be included in the Autumn Budget

Abolishing the UK's share tax could revive retail investor engagement and boost economic growth, urging inclusion in the upcoming Autumn Budget.

By Brendan Callan • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Pipe brings embedded capital platform to Australia with Live Payments
Fintech

Pipe brings embedded capital platform to Australia with Live Payments

Pipe launches its embedded capital platform in Australia via Live Payments, enabling SMEs to access pre-approved funding within their existing payment portal.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset
Data Analytics

Why data engineers are becoming private equity's most strategic asset

Private equity firms are realising that involving data engineers early in strategy boosts insights and value beyond just technical support roles.

By Leo Valan • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025