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Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation

The funding values the cybersecurity group at USD $12 billion as enterprises race to secure data exposed to AI tools and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand
Data Analytics

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand

Italian enterprises and developers will gain lower-latency access to AI and cloud tools as Vultr adds its 33rd global region in Milan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Snowflake ecosystem startups draw USD $113 billion
Data Analytics

Snowflake ecosystem startups draw USD $113 billion

Investors are concentrating on AI data and governance startups, with funding in the Snowflake partner ecosystem now skewed towards fewer, larger rounds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Quantum Motion in GBP £62 million round

The UK quantum computing sector gained a major boost as Quantum Motion secured one of Europe's largest financings, drawing fresh specialist backing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
Fintech

Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

With private companies staying off public markets for longer, millions of shareholders face costly delays in selling holdings or raising cash.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase
Software-as-a-Service

saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase

saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
London tops fintech as Europe urges pension funding
Software-as-a-Service

London tops fintech as Europe urges pension funding

London tops global fintech funding as Europe outperforms in regulated niches but leans on US backers and eyes pensions to plug gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
Fintech

Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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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 • This month
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Robotics

Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
ASIC says Australia primed for fintech & regtech growth
Fintech

ASIC says Australia primed for fintech & regtech growth

Australia's financial regulator sees artificial intelligence and easier rules helping startups turn a strong funding base into faster growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund
Semiconductors

Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund

British institutions are backing a fund aimed at bridging the capital gap that stops university spin-outs from scaling into global businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
Unified Communications

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding
Data Analytics

FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding

FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026