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Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close
Agricultural Technology

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close

Food and agriculture start-ups may see fresh capital as the firm targets software and biology plays after the sector's sharp funding pullback.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Pebl hires ex-Remote executive as Chief Revenue Officer
Risk & Compliance

Pebl hires ex-Remote executive as Chief Revenue Officer

The global hiring platform is tightening its leadership as it targets faster growth in a crowded cross-border employment market.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Revenium joins FinOps Foundation to track AI spend
Software-as-a-Service

Revenium joins FinOps Foundation to track AI spend

FinOps teams are struggling to assign the bulk of agentic AI costs, as token fees often pale beside APIs, data and human review work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ClickHouse names Ed Lenta as Asia Pacific & Japan chief
Digital Transformation

ClickHouse names Ed Lenta as Asia Pacific & Japan chief

The database firm's rapid revenue growth and customer gains are driving a bigger sales push across Asia Pacific and Japan, including Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises
Small Business

Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises

More firms are missing lender payments even as start-up activity slumps, underscoring pressure on Canadian small businesses and credit markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security
Cloud Security

RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security

MSPs could cut vulnerability triage and compliance reporting time by up to 80% after RoboShadow's platform was added to Pax8 Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Unleashed launches tools for small Australian manufacturers
Software-as-a-Service

Unleashed launches tools for small Australian manufacturers

Small manufacturers could gain a cheaper route to digitising sales, marketing and warehousing as Unleashed targets firms with up to 20 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Artificial Agency names Greg Canessa Chief Operating Officer
Gaming

Artificial Agency names Greg Canessa Chief Operating Officer

The Edmonton gaming AI company is moving beyond pilots as it seeks wider studio adoption of its behaviour engine.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations
Digital Transformation

Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations

He will oversee systems linking the consultancy's Amsterdam, Helsinki and Singapore offices as it scales AI-assisted project delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays
Data centers

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays

Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Simon Case joins AI startup Electric Twin ethics board
Digital Transformation

Simon Case joins AI startup Electric Twin ethics board

The appointment adds Whitehall credibility as Electric Twin pushes its synthetic audience tool into sensitive public and commercial decision-making.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cambridge Tech Week unveils first 2026 speaker line-up
Semiconductors

Cambridge Tech Week unveils first 2026 speaker line-up

Five days of talks in Cambridge will focus on how deep tech can scale internationally, with energy, AI and investment leaders set to attend.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
Greater Manchester AI sector valued at USD $4.7 billion
Smart Cities

Greater Manchester AI sector valued at USD $4.7 billion

The city region is drawing more investors and employers as nearly USD $1 billion has flowed into its AI firms since 2010.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment
Unified Communications

London keeps Europe's top spot for tech investment

Technology investment softened last year, but the UK still drew more projects than France and Germany as London stayed ahead of Paris.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Deliverance AI launches with GBP £6m annual revenue
Private Cloud

Deliverance AI launches with GBP £6m annual revenue

Growing demand for governed AI in regulated sectors has helped the London-based start-up secure six enterprise customers in three months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month