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British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs UK AI firm with USD $20m

Public money has joined major Silicon Valley backers in a USD $1.1 billion seed round aimed at keeping a UK AI start-up at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Stacks raises USD $23m to automate enterprise finance
Data Analytics

Stacks raises USD $23m to automate enterprise finance

London fintech Stacks raises USD $23m to scale AI-driven finance automation as it launches Flux tool for faster close and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents

Security teams face a sharper risk from hidden AI agents as Cyera says non-human identities in Fortune 500 companies jumped 480% in six months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants

Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Emergent raises USD $130 million in AI app platform round
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $130 million in AI app platform round

The funding values the platform at USD $1.5 billion as demand rises among small businesses building apps without coding skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand 'ingenuity' driving Lightspeed's global success
Digital Transformation

New Zealand 'ingenuity' driving Lightspeed's global success

Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Triomics raises USD $22 million in Battery-led round
Artificial Intelligence

Triomics raises USD $22 million in Battery-led round

The new funding will help Triomics expand its AI platform across US cancer centres as it tackles labour-intensive oncology records and trial matching.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin
Data Analytics

Coral raises USD $12.5 million to automate healthcare admin

The seed cash will help the startup speed product development as specialist clinics seek to cut paperwork delays and staff costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks

Australian firms under productivity pressure can now offload routine work to an always-on agent that links Gmail, Slack and calendars.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers

Retailers could cut stock-receiving errors and save time as Lightspeed rolls out a beta AI tool that turns supplier slips into draft orders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 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

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Straiker launches kill switch for enterprise AI agents
Application Security

Straiker launches kill switch for enterprise AI agents

Security teams can now stop rogue enterprise AI agents in seconds as Straiker adds runtime controls to its wider testing platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SyncHub urges firms to fix fragmented financial data
Software-as-a-Service

SyncHub urges firms to fix fragmented financial data

Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses
Fintech

Xflow adds global card payments for Indian businesses

Indian exporters could boost overseas collections as Xflow says its new card service lifts cross-border payment success rates above 90%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Zeller launches POS app to challenge Square in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Zeller launches POS app to challenge Square in Australia

The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries

Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026