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AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Yesterday
Damisa appoints Nick Watkins as Chairman ahead of raise
Fintech

Damisa appoints Nick Watkins as Chairman ahead of raise

The cross-border payments company is seeking stronger governance and operational depth as it readies a Series A fundraising round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't
Data Protection

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • 3 days ago
MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform

The funding will help MDOTM hire and expand overseas as demand grows for AI tools that cut manual portfolio work at financial firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Healthy Skin Lab seeks NZD $4m to fuel US expansion
Supply Chain

Healthy Skin Lab seeks NZD $4m to fuel US expansion

Strong US demand has pushed the skincare brand to seek NZD $4 million, as stock shortages and FDA registration open wider retail channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets
Software-as-a-Service

Nomerra raises USD $2 million to automate private markets

Private markets firms could cut paperwork as the Berlin start-up targets manual fund accounting, treasury and transfer agency work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round
Nokia

ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round

The deal values the Finnish satellite intelligence group at more than EUR 10 billion as governments step up demand for sovereign space systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform
Health Technologies

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Backing will fund trials, regulatory work and prototype development as Zuuka targets US demand for home-based insulin delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia
Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Parvis signs deal to buy Atlas One Digital Securities
Fintech

Parvis signs deal to buy Atlas One Digital Securities

The tie-up would expand Parvis's regulated private-market platform, but the acquisition still needs regulatory and exchange approval before closing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief
Marketing Technologies

Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief

The move comes as the UK-founded commerce group seeks GBP £500 million in growth funding to support acquisitions and overseas expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Fintech

Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push

Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 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
Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags
Fintech

Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags

Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Alethea names Gyanendra Pati, Gaurav Jain to posts
Data Analytics

Alethea names Gyanendra Pati, Gaurav Jain to posts

The Bengaluru firm is adding senior firepower as demand grows for cross-border deal advice paired with execution support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform
Fintech

EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform

Poor visibility in a market that channels GBP £1.6 billion a year into smaller firms has prompted a new UK EIS data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Taiwan market value tops USD $5 trillion on AI demand
Semiconductors

Taiwan market value tops USD $5 trillion on AI demand

Foreign investors are helping drive Taiwan's stock market to record size as chip and AI shares account for more than four-fifths of value.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month