Dreeze launches cloud recovery platform with USD $33 million
1 minute agoThe seed round will help Dreeze expand sales and product work as firms seek faster restoration of cloud applications after outages or cyberattacks.
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Cowbell launches AI liability cover for small firms
Businesses using AI agents can now insure against payments gone wrong, data leaks and customer claims under a new Cowbell policy.
Identity Digital & Deqo launch domain options platform
The new service cuts upfront costs for domain investors by letting them secure two-year marketing rights for selected web addresses from USD $20.
Appli Founder Tim Pranger wins credit union tech award
Pranger’s recognition comes as Appli has grown to 25 credit union partners and processed more than USD $2 billion in member calculations.
Tokisphere launches public vote platform for founders
The service gives entrepreneurs an early read on market demand before they spend on development, with free votes shown in real time.
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Spark CEO sees stablecoins driving tokenised U.S. treasuries
Stablecoin adoption is keeping tokenised U.S. Treasury demand rising, with Spark already holding more than two-thirds of a market now worth USD $15.65bn.
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Ancep raises USD $8.5 million to boost broker revenue
The London start-up says its software can help brokers profitably handle lower-value risks that are often turned away, after raising USD $8.5 million.
Culture Amp launches Enso AI for managers in Slack
Managers can now act on employee sentiment inside Slack as Culture Amp rolls out Enso across North America, with other regions to follow.
Singapore merchants see gaming demand surge on PayPal
Cross-border demand for Singapore sellers is broadening as gaming becomes a top draw, with PayPal handling more than 11 million buyers a year.
Physicl raises USD $10 million to train physical AI
The seed round will help expand Physicl's platform, which lets physical AI teams recreate edge cases and test fixes against them.
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AI software development adds hidden governance costs
Large enterprises are spending more than 13,900 engineering hours a year fixing AI-assisted code as governance costs spill into security and compliance budgets.
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Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
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8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Paid AI usage among customers jumped 232% from a year earlier as 8x8 booked record quarterly service revenue of USD $188 million.
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Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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