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Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push
Software-as-a-Service

Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push

The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds

The move aims to widen access to early-stage funding as 57% of the selected general partners are women and 43% are from ethnic minorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds
Software-as-a-Service

British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds

Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups
Robotics

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups

Scale-ups can now compete for recognition and customer validation as the Tech Trailblazers Awards opens 2026 entries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Relic launches startup AI observability programme
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic launches startup AI observability programme

The offer gives early-stage AI startups free monitoring and engineering support as software failures can quickly damage customer trust and funding prospects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lumenai wins pre-seed funding to track workplace behaviour
Human Capital Management

Lumenai wins pre-seed funding to track workplace behaviour

Employers could gain a clearer read on staff judgement and adaptability as Lumenai's structured capability data attracts pre-seed backing from Corpora.ai.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain
Digital Transformation

'Lack of support' as Australia lags behind on blockchain

Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

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ITSEC Asia wins approval to expand into AI software
Software-as-a-Service

ITSEC Asia wins approval to expand into AI software

The Indonesian cybersecurity group can now pursue recurring software revenue, as shareholders backed a move into AI, publishing and data services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups
Robotics

AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups

Five deep-tech start-ups won INR 75 lakhs in pilot work after a factory workshop aimed at speeding up industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager
Robotics

UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager

The expansion will deepen Berkeley's ties with Japanese universities and government bodies as it scales bootcamps and founder exchange programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach
Software-as-a-Service

ASTRSK launches academy for founders to run outreach

Early-stage startups can now access a cheaper alternative to PR agencies as ASTRSK packages its outreach know-how into software and training.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform

Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx
Clean technologies

Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx

Fewer Canadian founders are getting backed as venture capital tightens, leaving pre-seed and seed-stage startups struggling to secure cash.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
Meta invests USD $1 billion in CRED as Shah steps back
Data Protection

Meta invests USD $1 billion in CRED as Shah steps back

The Indian fintech group is poised to use fresh capital and a new interim chief executive officer as it prepares for a possible public listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Auckland tech expo aims to link founders & investors
Software-as-a-Service

Auckland tech expo aims to link founders & investors

A central challenge for New Zealand tech firms is finding the right investors and partners, organisers say, as 3,000 attend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app
Data Protection

Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app

Backers are betting on a bigger market for female health data as the Melbourne startup's user base and research dataset grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month