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Spot AI unveils Video AI Agents after USD $31m funding
EduTech

Spot AI unveils Video AI Agents after USD $31m funding

Spot AI has unveiled its new Video AI Agents, revolutionising surveillance technology following a recent funding round that secured USD $31 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
Crypto

Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd

Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
DigitalBridge to acquire Yondr Group in strategic move
Digital Transformation

DigitalBridge to acquire Yondr Group in strategic move

DigitalBridge has unveiled plans to acquire Yondr Group, a key player in hyperscale data centres, amid rising demand driven by AI advancements.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Cohesity appoints Vasu Murthy as Chief Product Officer
Data Protection

Cohesity appoints Vasu Murthy as Chief Product Officer

Cohesity has appointed Vasu Murthy as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer to enhance its data security portfolio amid substantial growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Zoho invests USD $10m in NVIDIA AI for language models
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho invests USD $10m in NVIDIA AI for language models

Zoho has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to enhance its AI capabilities, investing USD $10 million to improve large language models for its SaaS applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
ANZ leads in observability investment & business value
DevOps

ANZ leads in observability investment & business value

Splunk's latest report reveals that organisations in Australia and New Zealand lead global observability spending, investing AUD $3.4 million annually.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Australia's data centre investment to exceed $26bn by 2030
Hyperscale

Australia's data centre investment to exceed $26bn by 2030

Investment in Australian data centre capacity is projected to surpass AUD $26 billion by 2030, driven by soaring demand for digital services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats
Application Security

Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats

Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion

Singapore's Supermom has raised SGD $18 million in a series B funding round led by Granite Asia, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
FedEx fuels Asia-Pacific economy with USD $1.7 billion boost
Supply Chain

FedEx fuels Asia-Pacific economy with USD $1.7 billion boost

FedEx's latest economic impact report reveals a USD $1.7 billion boost to the Asia-Pacific economy in FY 2024, enhancing regional commerce and connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Actica acquires Gemba Advantage to boost tech capabilities
Data Analytics

Actica acquires Gemba Advantage to boost tech capabilities

Actica, supported by Sovereign Capital Partners, has acquired Gemba Advantage to strengthen its technology and cybersecurity capabilities for public sector clients.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
UK tech sector faces challenges with potential CGT rise
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech sector faces challenges with potential CGT rise

Potential changes to Capital Gains Tax in the Autumn Budget could hinder UK's tech innovation, warns expert Adam Chick, driving entrepreneurs to sell prematurely.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
UK firms delay investments amid pre-autumn budget fears
Artificial Intelligence

UK firms delay investments amid pre-autumn budget fears

A survey reveals that 70% of UK financial leaders are delaying investments due to uncertainties before the Autumn Budget, with technology spending prioritised.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Scaleup Mediafund invests in Naked Life & Settle Easy
Partner Programmes

Scaleup Mediafund invests in Naked Life & Settle Easy

Scaleup Mediafund has finalised investments in Naked Life and Settle Easy during its AUD $15 million funding round, focusing on media-for-equity support.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
GoCardless & Pipe partner to offer finance to UK SMEs
Fintech

GoCardless & Pipe partner to offer finance to UK SMEs

GoCardless has teamed up with US fintech Pipe to launch embedded finance solutions for SMEs in the UK, streamlining access to capital for small businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director
Robotics

Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director

Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for its European operations to enhance investment and fundraising capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024