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Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Lumary appoints Daniel Wyner as Chief Executive Officer

The care software provider faces tighter scrutiny and policy change as Daniel Wyner takes over from founder Joseph Mercorella.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration
Software-as-a-Service

GoCardless & Sequence launch Direct Debit integration

Finance teams could cut manual collections work as Sequence users in the UK, Europe and US gain embedded Direct Debit via GoCardless.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round
Storage

Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round

The fresh cash lifts Supabase's valuation to USD $10.5 billion as AI-driven demand for its database platform continues to surge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth

Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Trupeer raises USD $3m to automate AI-powered video creation
EduTech

Trupeer raises USD $3m to automate AI-powered video creation

Trupeer secures USD $3 million to advance AI-driven video creation, helping businesses quickly produce personalised, multi-language product videos at scale.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Fintech

Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency
Artificial Intelligence

PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency

PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Nov 2024
Celonis climbs to 13th on Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 list
Artificial Intelligence

Celonis climbs to 13th on Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 list

Celonis advances to 13th on the Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 list, highlighting its crucial role in AI-powered Process Intelligence and heralding the Era of Efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Averlon exits stealth with USD $8 million boost for AI security
Software-as-a-Service

Averlon exits stealth with USD $8 million boost for AI security

Averlon has come out of stealth mode, securing USD $8 million to advance its AI-driven cloud security platform, backed by Voyager Capital and others.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Tribble revolutionises RFP responses with game-changing AI technology
Data Privacy

Tribble revolutionises RFP responses with game-changing AI technology

Tribble, an AI-native company, revolutionises response to Requests for Proposals and Infosec queries by employing generative AI, automating processes to address traditional enterprise sales challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Aiven appoints David Wyatt as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Aiven appoints David Wyatt as Chief Revenue Officer

Tech leader David Wyatt has joined Helsinki-based Aiven as its CRO, where he will focus on shaping and optimising the company's go-to-market strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Salesforce announces AI innovation fund and Sales Cloud Einstein Forecasting
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce announces AI innovation fund and Sales Cloud Einstein Forecasting

With a new $50 million Salesforce AI Innovation Fund, Salesforce Ventures is accelerating the development of AI solutions on Salesforce.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Salesforce Ventures injects funding into Aussie consulting partner
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce Ventures injects funding into Aussie consulting partner

Sqware Peg, a Salesforce consulting partner in Australia, has received funding from Salesforce Ventures as a part of the new SI Trailblazer Fund.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

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Cohere hits $7B evaluation after new USD $100M funding round
Data sovereignty

Cohere hits $7B evaluation after new USD $100M funding round

Cohere raised USD $100 million, reaching a USD $7 billion valuation, to advance secure, compliance-focused AI for enterprises globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Cohere raises USD $500 million to drive secure enterprise AI
AI Security

Cohere raises USD $500 million to drive secure enterprise AI

Cohere secures USD $500 million, reaching a USD $6.8 billion valuation to expand secure AI solutions for enterprises and governments globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
Fintech

Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding

Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round
Human Capital Management

Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round

Culture Amp, an Australian tech company focused on employee engagement, has reached a valuation of over $1.5bn following a $100m funding round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021