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Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending
Software-as-a-Service

Firenze raises GBP £6 million to expand Lombard lending

Borrowers can now tap cash within 24 hours as the fintech plans to broaden products and double staff after fresh backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus
Partner Programmes

UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus

Technology dealmaking fell sharply as investors redirected capital towards artificial intelligence, with UK bolt-on volumes dropping to 44 in 2025.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M

The commitment could help Episode 1’s latest fund reach a first close and attract more private capital for early-stage UK start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Venture Capital

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

The fresh capital will fund global expansion as investors back VAST’s AI infrastructure software, now valued at USD $30 billion after its latest round.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push
Data Analytics

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

Fresh capital will fund Tenzo's US push as hospitality operators seek faster data tools to cut waste and sharpen decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds
DataCentre infrastructure

Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds

Despite limited familiarity, 75% of investors surveyed by Nuway Capital and KPMG Ireland said they are optimistic about GPUs as an alternative asset class.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
Software-as-a-Service

Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

The funding gives Wasabi room to expand storage capacity and global reach as demand rises for data-heavy AI workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
Digital Transformation

Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

Local customers will gain more support as Tines expands in response to rising demand from Australian and New Zealand enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Sovos’s push to scale its compliance platform for multinational customers facing faster reporting rules and rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Lydian launches Visa Platinum card for digital assets
Fintech

Lydian launches Visa Platinum card for digital assets

Crypto holders can now spend more than 300 digital assets at Visa merchants worldwide, as card volumes in the sector keep rising.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ideally raises AUD $13.4m to expand US market research
Software-as-a-Service

Ideally raises AUD $13.4m to expand US market research

The funding will help speed the market research company’s US expansion after revenue there rose 350% and more brands signed up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Seven start-ups sought EUR 9.5 million at a Cork investor event as AxisBIC said demand for early-stage technology funding is rising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch
eCommerce

Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch

Women in New Zealand are still facing funding and confidence gaps despite stronger financial literacy, organisers say.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month