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Cyera completes USD $1 billion Oasis Security deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cyera completes USD $1 billion Oasis Security deal

The tie-up gives Cyera a foothold in non-human identity management as machine and AI-driven accounts surge inside large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group
Robotics

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

The tie-up gives carmakers a single partner for design, engineering and AI as software-led vehicle development reshapes the auto industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer
Data Protection

Advania UK names Annette Murphy as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment gives Advania UK a permanent leader as it expands its AI and cloud offer amid rising data-sovereignty pressures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Nvidia in talks to buy Hugging Face for USD $13 billion
Semiconductors

Nvidia in talks to buy Hugging Face for USD $13 billion

The deal could reshape AI infrastructure by tying the leading open-model hub more closely to Nvidia's GPU dominance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer

UK customers have already processed more than GBP £11 million through Dext Payments as the software group pushes to unify its regional sales teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools
Software-as-a-Service

Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools

Smaller firms face mounting pressure to prove cyber compliance as Pistachio adds Hugin's technology to reach audit-ready customers across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition
Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US
Software-as-a-Service

Eftsure buys Relish to expand payment assurance in US

The deal gives finance teams a single platform to check supplier records and bank details as fraud risks rise across payment systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion
Data Protection

A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion

The deal gives A-LIGN customers direct access to penetration testing and red teaming as firms seek fewer vendors for cyber compliance and defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

Leigh Jasper wins Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur award

The award spotlights Melbourne's start-up scene and Jasper's return to founding, after Aconex sold to Oracle for AUD $1.6 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments
Software-as-a-Service

ezyCollect launches Aimie to tackle late SME payments

Australian SMEs are waiting 19 days beyond terms for payment, squeezing cash flow as ezyCollect rolls out AI to target late invoices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group
Cloud Security

NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group

The tie-up gives enterprise and government clients deeper testing coverage as AI reshapes offensive security and demand for specialists grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital launches M&A readiness framework for banks

Financial institutions face lower merger disruption as Lumin Digital adds a structured migration service for acquisitions and post-launch support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn
Data centers

Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group for USD $1.45bn

The deal could help data centre builders secure power faster as grid delays and AI demand push more projects towards onsite generation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding
Crypto

Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding

Singapore captured 82.5% of Southeast Asia's blockchain funding as the sector's annual deal count fell sharply from its 2022 peak.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week