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Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant
Data Protection

Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant

Young British entrepreneurs Charlie Gray and Ben O'Nion have launched Echo AI, an AI-driven note-taking assistant, with a GBP £2 million investment to boost productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
Aligned Data Centers secures USD $12 billion for expansion
Digital Transformation

Aligned Data Centers secures USD $12 billion for expansion

Aligned Data Centers has successfully raised over USD $5 billion in equity and USD $7 billion in debt to expand its AI infrastructure across the Americas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector
Hyperscale

JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills
Phishing

Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills

Kaspersky has unveiled three new courses aimed at bolstering cybersecurity skills through its Automated Security Awareness Platform, addressing rising cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy
Firewalls

Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy

Verkada has appointed Boudewijn Pesch as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific Channel Sales, tasked with enhancing channel strategy in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare
Robotic Process Automation

Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare

Confido Health has secured USD $3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven digital workers addressing staffing issues in the US healthcare sector.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies
Software-as-a-Service

CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies

CISA has mandated federal agencies to implement SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines for Microsoft 365 by mid-2025 to combat rising cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Large Language Models

SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn
Artificial Intelligence

Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn

Vultr secures its first equity financing at a valuation of $3.5 billion, aiming to expand its global AI infrastructure and cloud computing services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion

Keepit has secured $50 million in funding to bolster global expansion and innovate its data protection services, raising total funds to $90 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions
Generative AI

RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions

RapidCanvas has secured USD $16 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aimed at addressing the global shortage of data scientists and engineers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
LambdaTest raises $38 million to enhance QA platform
DevOps

LambdaTest raises $38 million to enhance QA platform

LambdaTest has raised $38 million in funding, led by Avataar Ventures, to enhance its AI-driven QA solutions amid growing demand in software testing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024

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Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Support

Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Myriota secures $50m funding to boost IoT & jobs in Adelaide
Agricultural Technology

Myriota secures $50m funding to boost IoT & jobs in Adelaide

Myriota has raised $50 million to boost its IoT capabilities and create up to 100 jobs at its Adelaide manufacturing base.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Maori-led fund seeks $100 million with Ethereum focus
Crypto

Maori-led fund seeks $100 million with Ethereum focus

A Maori-led fintech initiative in New Zealand aims to raise over $100 million in investment with the launch of the Quay Cove Ethereum Growth Fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
DigitalX raises USD $15.4m with placement & rights issue
Crypto

DigitalX raises USD $15.4m with placement & rights issue

DigitalX has raised USD $10.3 million and plans a rights issue to secure another USD $5.09 million, amid strong investor backing ahead of a key meeting.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
LambdaTest secures USD $38m in funding for AI-Driven QA
DevOps

LambdaTest secures USD $38m in funding for AI-Driven QA

LambdaTest has secured USD $38 million in funding led by Avataar Ventures, bringing its total funding to USD $108 million to enhance AI-driven QA solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024