Investment stories - Page 5

Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.

AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.

A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.

Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.

A new study by Celonis reveals that 89% of business leaders believe AI needs Process Intelligence for effectiveness, as 58% express concerns over process inefficiencies.

iplicit, a cloud accounting platform for the UK mid-market, has secured GBP £25 million in funding from One Peak to fuel its growth and product development.

CISOs in the UK plan to boost investment in cloud security throughout 2025, with 84% prioritising Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform technologies.

Hypergrowth accounting platform iplicit has appointed Olivia McMillan as COO after securing a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak to boost expansion.

As India prepares for the Union Budget 2025, industry leaders are urging the government to introduce measures that boost growth and innovation across fintech, e-commerce, and IT.

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

A report by Menzies reveals 90% of UK tech firms face significant financial hurdles, with high operational costs and funding difficulties limiting growth.

SuperOps has raised USD $25 million to enhance its AI platform and boost global growth, aiming to transform IT operations for businesses worldwide.

Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.

CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm’s growth and product development efforts.

O.C. Tanner has launched Culture Intelligence, an AI-driven toolset designed to enhance employee recognition and improve retention rates across organisations.

Ondo Finance has unveiled tokenised U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, boosting institutional access to short-term securities via Ripple USD.

DYOR has partnered with Ava Labs to enhance the Avalanche blockchain experience, capitalising on a dramatic 96% cut in gas fees.

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

Atomicwork has raised USD $25 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven IT service management platform, transforming enterprise workflows.