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Damisa appoints Nick Watkins as Chairman ahead of raise
Fintech

Damisa appoints Nick Watkins as Chairman ahead of raise

The cross-border payments company is seeking stronger governance and operational depth as it readies a Series A fundraising round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW
Software-as-a-Service

KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW

Rising delinquencies are pushing enterprises to adopt AI collections tools, as BMW i Ventures backs KredosAi's USD $7 million Series A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Agreena names Cameron McLain as Board Chair for soil company
Agricultural Technology

Agreena names Cameron McLain as Board Chair for soil company

The change comes as the Danish soil carbon company pushes for profitable growth, wider international reach and tighter scrutiny of its credits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable
Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX
Data Protection

AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX

Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
Data Protection

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands

The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SVV launches free AI platform for venture investors
Customer Relationship Management

SVV launches free AI platform for venture investors

Venture firms could cut screening and diligence time as SVV's open-source system spreads its internal AI workflows across the industry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Emerald Technology Ventures marks 25 years of Zurich fair
Supply Chain

Emerald Technology Ventures marks 25 years of Zurich fair

Around 150 investors will gather as the Zurich forum uses its 25th edition to examine energy, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce
Artificial Intelligence

Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce

EBITDA profitability gives Carousell room to expand secondhand services and AI tools, after revenue rose 18% to USD $140 million last year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed
Robotics

Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed

A major US pharmacy chain has trialled Queue's system, as the startup aims to cut dispensing costs by up to 96% amid widespread closures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Artificial Intelligence

AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding

Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Robinhood taps Morpho for onchain yield Earn product
Fintech

Robinhood taps Morpho for onchain yield Earn product

Eligible US users will be able to earn yield on idle USDG balances inside the Robinhood app as the rollout expands across its customer base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Artificial Intelligence

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG names eight Irish tech finalists for 2026 prize

Healthcare and AI start-ups dominate the shortlist, as investors prepare to hear pitches from firms tackling accessibility, childcare and drug delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Software-as-a-Service

Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable

Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Aligned raises USD $60 million in Series B funding
Software-as-a-Service

Aligned raises USD $60 million in Series B funding

The funding gives the New York- and Tel Aviv-based group room to expand its AI deal workspace as buyers demand faster, simpler sales cycles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month