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Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
Virtualisation

Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Cloudsmith raises $23 million to boost global expansion
DevOps

Cloudsmith raises $23 million to boost global expansion

Cloudsmith has secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to expand its global presence and enhance software supply chain security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as new CEO amid AI push
Marketing Technologies

Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as new CEO amid AI push

Alteryx has appointed Andy MacMillan as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of tech industry experience to enhance its AI-driven analytics platform.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn
Digital Transformation

GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn

Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
ECI Software appoints Ray Wizbowski as new chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

ECI Software appoints Ray Wizbowski as new chief marketing officer

ECI Software Solutions appoints Ray Wizbowski as chief marketing officer, to drive brand growth and enhance customer engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Optimizely hits USD $400m ARR milestone with revenue quadrupled
Artificial Intelligence

Optimizely hits USD $400m ARR milestone with revenue quadrupled

Optimizely reports a major milestone, quadrupling its revenue to USD $400 million ARR in Q1 2024, showcasing its crucial role in evolving digital marketing landscapes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion
Marketing Technologies

Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost
Application Security

Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost

Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Veeam names Dustin Driggs as new CFO
Data Protection

Veeam names Dustin Driggs as new CFO

Veeam, the global leader in modern data protection, appoints Dustin Driggs as new CFO, bringing in over 30 years of experience in multinational businesses.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
Devicie secures AU$14 million in latest funding round
Mobile Device Management

Devicie secures AU$14 million in latest funding round

Devicie, the secure end-user device management Australian software company, announced that it has raised $14 million AUD in a Series A round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022
Brisbane's Octopus Deploy announces US$172.5m investment
Software Development

Brisbane's Octopus Deploy announces US$172.5m investment

Octopus Deploy secures $172.5m investment from Insight Partners, its first outside funding after eight years of organic growth and profitability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As
Virtualisation

Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As

Veeam is now officially a US-based company, with the company's headquarters soon to be relocated from Switzerland to the United States.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion
Virtualisation

Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion

Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020

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Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
Software-as-a-Service

Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal

CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
CloudBolt buys StormForge to boost Kubernetes optimisation
Virtualisation

CloudBolt buys StormForge to boost Kubernetes optimisation

CloudBolt has acquired StormForge to bolster its Kubernetes optimisation capabilities within its FinOps platform, aiming to address rising cloud costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion
EduTech

Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion

Relevance AI bags AU$15M in Series A funding to help businesses build and democratise AI workforces across the globe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Enable continues growth streak with $94M financing round
Unified Communications

Enable continues growth streak with $94M financing round

Enable, the collaborative rebate management platform, has announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $94 million Series C financing round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022