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Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion
Network Infrastructure

EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations
Fintech

Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations

A study reveals startups using debt financing see faster growth and up to 49.7% higher valuations than those relying solely on equity funding.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development
Customer Experience

CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development

CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm's growth and product development efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
Data Analytics

Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Unified Communications

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech
Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital to embed financing in apps
Fintech

Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital to embed financing in apps

Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital, enabling platforms to embed finance offers directly into apps, boosting revenue and easing access to funding for businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
How to choose the right UA financing partner: A founder's guide
Gaming

How to choose the right UA financing partner: A founder's guide

Founders face growing choices in UA financing; this guide highlights how to select partners offering transparency, scalability, and support beyond just interest rates.

By Jeff Cohen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
Fintech

Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding

Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations
Data Analytics

Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations

Databricks has acquired BladeBridge to simplify enterprise data warehouse migrations, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance for over ten thousand customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Bugcrowd appoints Trey Ford & reveals new services
DevOps

Bugcrowd appoints Trey Ford & reveals new services

Bugcrowd has appointed Trey Ford as Chief Information Security Officer for the Americas, aiming to enhance cybersecurity operations amid rapid growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds
Power / Energy

BAM Mutual launches in Australia to insure key infrastructure bonds

BAM Mutual debuts bond insurance in Australia, targeting energy transition and social infrastructure, aiming to expedite and economise key projects in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

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Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech
Blockchain

Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech

Alpha Ladder Finance patents NFDT tokenisation tech in Singapore, enhancing real-world asset digital twins with compliance and real-time data features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Ooredoo secures significant financing deal for AI & data centre growth
Hyperscale

Ooredoo secures significant financing deal for AI & data centre growth

Ooredoo secures QAR 2 billion financing for data centre and AI expansion in MENA, marking the largest tech deal in Qatar's history, underscoring regional growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
STT GDC strengthens sustainability-linked financing framework
Hyperscale

STT GDC strengthens sustainability-linked financing framework

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres enhances its Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, targeting carbon-neutral operations by 2030 with rigorous new benchmarks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
NTT New Zealand reports reduced losses but faces challenges
Partner Programmes

NTT New Zealand reports reduced losses but faces challenges

NTT New Zealand cuts net loss to NZD $17.3M but remains in deficit amid declining revenues and rising interest costs, challenging its financial stability.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024