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Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser

Gallagher Security's Charity Golf Day returns to the Gold Coast on 30 April, aiming to top AUD $113,000 raised for Bravehearts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan
Unified Communications

Swoop grows revenue 41% & boosts Melbourne fibre plan

Swoop lifts first-half revenue 41% to AUD $64.1 million and accelerates a Melbourne fibre build backed by AUD $60 million in contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion
Data Analytics

Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion

Fluent Commerce secures AUD $46m from Bain Capital to accelerate AI product development and global expansion of its order management platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Global Stories

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Nory opens New York base to power AI for US eateries
Software-as-a-Service

Nory opens New York base to power AI for US eateries

Irish-founded Nory opens a New York HQ to spearhead a US rollout of its AI platform aimed at cutting costs for pressured restaurants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Digital Transformation

UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform
Unified Communications

Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform

Telgea raises USD $5m led by Telenor to scale its unified global mobile platform for operators and multinational enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026

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Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list
Unified Communications

Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list

Gallagher Security marketing director Melissa Vidakovic has been named to SIA's 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships
Robotics

Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m for autonomous ships

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises USD $4.2m pre-seed to build autonomous vessels and maritime AI, targeting dual-use coastal and offshore missions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City
Robotics

Wilbe opens flexible life sciences lab hub in White City

Wilbe launches flexible life sciences lab hub in White City to tackle early-stage startup space crunch and back scientist founders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment
Cartech

British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment

British Business Bank invests GBP £25m in Wayve as part of a USD $1.2bn Series D, backing UK autonomous driving and AI scale-up ambitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform
Disaster Recovery

Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform

Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail
Digital Transformation

Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail

AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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