Investment stories - Page 4

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

Intralink has acquired Orissa International to bolster its support for tech startups in Southeast Asia, expanding its regional expertise and service offerings.

Lumai has secured over $10 million in investment to boost its AI processing capabilities and data centre sustainability through innovative optical computing technology.

Global Cloud Xchange has rebranded as FLAG, aiming to enhance its subsea, edge data centres, and cable landing stations investment across diverse regions.

Velixo has secured significant investment from Elephant in a Series A funding round, aimed at bolstering its ERP-connected reporting capabilities within Excel.

Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.

Gallagher Security has signed two MoUs in India during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's visit, aiming to enhance collaboration in various sectors.

Gresham has appointed Matthew Greninger as General Manager of Data Automation Solutions, aiming to strengthen its market presence in financial technology.

Nétive VMS has secured an investment from Fortino Capital and appointed Mikael Lindmark as CEO, aiming to expand its presence in international markets.

KOMI Group from Manchester has promoted three executives as it celebrates a 45% surge in annual turnover, supporting its ambitious growth strategy.

Lineaje has appointed Intekhab Nazeer as CFO and Mikala Vidal as Head of Growth, aiming to enhance its expansion plans following last year's USD $138 million Series A funding.

Wildstone has expanded its Australian presence by acquiring Total Outdoor Media's 52 billboard sites in Victoria, marking its first major investment in the region.

Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.

NCS has announced a joint venture with Globe Telecom in the Philippines, set to expand its workforce from 150 to over 1,200 employees.

Mapp has raised $13 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven marketing automation and expand its market presence, fuelled by O'Connor Capital Solutions.

An analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports shows a stark contrast in priorities, with 69% focusing on technology but only 7% investing in workforce skills.

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

Lemongrass has launched new services to streamline businesses' transitions to the SAP Business Technology Platform, enhancing digital infrastructure and investment returns.

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

Motion Ventures has unveiled its largest maritime technology fund yet, pledging USD $100 million to foster innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector.