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AlphaSense unveils new brand & website amid rapid revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

AlphaSense unveils new brand & website amid rapid revenue growth

AlphaSense has unveiled a new brand and website as its AI-driven platform surpasses $400 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling growth since 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus
Software-as-a-Service

Bebop reaches NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days with SME focus

Bebop, an AI sales tool by Black Pearl Group, reached NZD $1.2 million ARR in 45 days, targeting SMEs with affordable, high-quality sales intelligence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
LogicMonitor appoints Garth Fort as Chief Product Officer to boost AI
Software-as-a-Service

LogicMonitor appoints Garth Fort as Chief Product Officer to boost AI

LogicMonitor has appointed Garth Fort as Chief Product Officer to advance its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate growth in hybrid IT operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
CrowdStrike Q1 revenue rises 20% to USD $1.10 billion as ARR grows
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike Q1 revenue rises 20% to USD $1.10 billion as ARR grows

CrowdStrike's Q1 revenue rose 20% to USD $1.10bn with ARR growing 22% to USD $4.44bn, reflecting strong subscription and cash flow performance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
Customer Experience

Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue

Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Market expansion & global reach drive billion-dollar software growth
Software-as-a-Service

Market expansion & global reach drive billion-dollar software growth

Bain & Co. reveals software firms hitting USD $1bn AR revenue grow by expanding markets, diversifying products, and boosting international sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates
Endpoint Protection

Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates

Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
monday.com grows Q1 revenue 30%, cites continued investment in innovation
Software-as-a-Service

monday.com grows Q1 revenue 30%, cites continued investment in innovation

monday.com reports Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue of $282.3m, a 30% rise, with record profits and cash flow boosting confidence in growth prospects.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Fortinet first quarter revenue surges to USD $1.54 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Fortinet first quarter revenue surges to USD $1.54 billion

Fortinet reported Q1 2025 revenue of USD $1.54bn, up 14%, with strong growth in product and service revenue and a record operating margin.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Cloud Security

Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion

Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
IFS Ultimo targets four-fold partner sales growth by 2030
Software-as-a-Service

IFS Ultimo targets four-fold partner sales growth by 2030

IFS Ultimo plans to quadruple its indirect sales by 2030, expanding its partner network across key global regions and enhancing its EAM software offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion

Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025
Unified Communications

Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025

Genesys has reported that its Genesys Cloud AI drove over 10% of new business in fiscal year 2025, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $1.9 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Sysdig appoints Gary Olson & Crendal Kear to executive team
Software-as-a-Service

Sysdig appoints Gary Olson & Crendal Kear to executive team

Sysdig has appointed Gary Olson as Chief Revenue Officer and Crendal Kear as Chief Business Officer amid a 337% rise in user adoption of its AI-driven security technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

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CyberSentriq launches to target USD $100m ARR in MSP market
Data Protection

CyberSentriq launches to target USD $100m ARR in MSP market

CyberSentriq launches, aiming for USD $100m ARR by 2028, offering MSPs a unified AI-driven cybersecurity platform from TitanHQ and Redstor's merger.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
Fintech

AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100

Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion

YFM Equity Partners boosts investment in WorkBuzz to GBP £8.8m as the platform's revenue nears GBP £5m, backing AI-driven employee engagement growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025