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Ori's CEO calls for UK-built sovereign cloud systems
Hyperscale

Ori's CEO calls for UK-built sovereign cloud systems

Mahdi Yahya, CEO of Ori, urges the UK to create its own cloud computing infrastructure amid GBP £6.3 billion investments from industry leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director
Robotics

Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director

Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for its European operations to enhance investment and fundraising capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as CSO
Gaming

Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as CSO

Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as Chief Scientific Officer, aiming to revolutionise the creative industries with advanced quantum computing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Telehouse employees raise GBP £6,000 in London 10K run
Not for profit

Telehouse employees raise GBP £6,000 in London 10K run

A team of 25 Telehouse employees raised GBP £6,000 for local charities by taking part in the Saucony London 10K run, supporting community initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Fundraising stories

Podeo secures USD $5.4m to redefine global podcasting
Data Analytics

Podeo secures USD $5.4m to redefine global podcasting

Podeo secures USD $5.4 million in Series A funding, led by Oraseya Capital, to accelerate podcast discoverability and monetization for over 100,000 creators globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Fiverr launches new financial services vertical for startups
Global economy

Fiverr launches new financial services vertical for startups

Fiverr has unveiled a new Financial Services Vertical to empower startups with essential finance roles, amid a booming industry growing at 7.7%.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes
Education, Learning & Training

Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes

Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Customer Experience

Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish
Not for profit

Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish

Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO
Fintech

INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO

After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move
Chief Operating Officer

Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move

Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI
Generative AI

Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI

AI security and management firm, Cohesity, partners with NVIDIA to facilitate generative AI use and enhance data insights, integrating NVIDIA AI Enterprise into the Cohesity Gaia platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Fundraising stories

Scalare Partners acquires Inhouse Ventures for AUD $1.3m
Investment

Scalare Partners acquires Inhouse Ventures for AUD $1.3m

Scalare Partners has acquired Inhouse Ventures for USD $1.3 million, enhancing its offerings to early-stage technology companies in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
UpCover raises $19 million to disrupt insurance market
Digital Transformation

UpCover raises $19 million to disrupt insurance market

UpCover has raised $19 million to expand its digital commercial insurance brokerage, aiming to disrupt Australia's $20 billion market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
NetApp partners to support childhood cancer research
NetApp

NetApp partners to support childhood cancer research

NetApp partners with the Children's Cancer Institute as Presenting Partner for the CEO Dare to Cure Challenge, aiming to raise USD $1.8 million for research.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand

Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
RecycleSmart secures $1.15 million to fuel national expansion
Power / Energy

RecycleSmart secures $1.15 million to fuel national expansion

RecycleSmart raises $1.15m from 1014 investors as demand for its innovative waste management services doubles. Expansion set to boost Australia's recycling efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024