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Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push
Privileged Access Management

Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push

Identity security spending is rising as firms grapple with AI access risks, helping Keeper Security pass 100,000 organisations and USD $240 million ARR.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise
Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software
Software-as-a-Service

Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software

The combined platform will serve 60,000 users across six countries as agricultural firms seek one system for compliance and risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO
Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Vection Technologies posts record FY26 profit on AI growth

The shift to enterprise AI has lifted Vection to its first full-year operating cash flow and a stronger pipeline worth more than AUD $10.6 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Digital Transformation

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record

Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud
Data Protection

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI Truth Cloud

The Danish cloud data protection group's nine-figure run underscores demand for independent backup as firms link AI adoption to data trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Delinea appoints Tim Regan as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Delinea appoints Tim Regan as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the identity security company passes USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue and faces sharper scrutiny on profitability.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Delinea appoints Timothy Regan as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Delinea appoints Timothy Regan as Chief Financial Officer

Passing USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue, the identity security group is adding public-company finance expertise as AI demand reshapes the market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare

Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud

The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy
Risk & Compliance

Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy

The Manchester AI workflow firm now has £13 million in annual recurring revenue after automating a 200,000-claim audit in under three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity
Data Protection

Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity

The funding will help Comp AI expand into continuous monitoring and security testing as software firms face stronger pressure on controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding

The new capital will help the Miami-based firm expand beyond audit readiness as demand grows for continuous security checks across regulated industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion

The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years
Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI
Data Protection

Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI

The fresh cash will help Go.AI expand beyond regulated sectors as it scales on-premises AI systems and its customer base grows past 200.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month