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Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains
Virtualisation

Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains

Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
monday.com grows on AI demand as large clients surge
Software-as-a-Service

monday.com grows on AI demand as large clients surge

monday.com rides AI demand and larger clients to 2025 revenue of USD $1.23 billion, up 27%, with a 14% non-GAAP operating margin.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year

CyberArk names PwC its 2025 Global Partner of the Year as partner-led deals surge and certification-driven identity security gains pace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock

Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Manufacturing

Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
Data Protection

Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025

Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility
Fintech

GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push
Hybrid Cloud

Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push

London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals
Enterprise Resource Planning

xReality surges on US defence, law enforcement deals

xReality receipts jump 85% as US defence and police contracts swell pipeline to AUD $63 million and support a larger Sydney base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform
Unified Communications

Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform

Summize raises USD $50m to accelerate its AI-powered contract platform, targeting rapid expansion across the UK and US legal markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Blackpearl ARR jumps 114pc to NZD $23.7m, eyes NZD $30m
Data Analytics

Blackpearl ARR jumps 114pc to NZD $23.7m, eyes NZD $30m

Blackpearl ARR surges 114pc to NZD $23.7m in record quarter, as data-led platform strategy puts NZD $30m target firmly in sight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth
DevOps

Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Liquibase ARR surges as firms embrace change governance
DevOps

Liquibase ARR surges as firms embrace change governance

Liquibase's new ARR jumps more than 85% as firms rush to tighten database change governance amid rising AI-driven release cycles.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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Copilot Capital boosts senior team with key promotions
Software-as-a-Service

Copilot Capital boosts senior team with key promotions

Copilot Capital promotes Dave Sun to Partner and Zerxis Billimoria to Director as it sharpens focus on pan-European software investments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security
Software-as-a-Service

CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security

CyberFOX secures nine-figure backing from Level Equity and Radian to scale MSP-focused security tools, AI projects and global expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Exclaimer unveils Brand Kits for multi-channel control
Unified Communications

Exclaimer unveils Brand Kits for multi-channel control

Exclaimer launches Brand Kits to centralise multi-brand control across email signatures and video meetings, aiming to cut inconsistency at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026