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UK tech firms face financial obstacles to scaling growth
Capital Management

UK tech firms face financial obstacles to scaling growth

A report by Menzies reveals 90% of UK tech firms face significant financial hurdles, with high operational costs and funding difficulties limiting growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion

Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development
Customer Experience

CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development

CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm's growth and product development efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
AI start-up Sensay redefines AI roles as employees
Unified Communications

AI start-up Sensay redefines AI roles as employees

Sensay, an AI start-up, is pushing to redefine workplace roles by labelling AI as employees, launching a job ad for an AI Full Stack Developer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025

Global Stories

Investment stories

SuperOps raises USD $25m to expand AI platform globally
Software-as-a-Service

SuperOps raises USD $25m to expand AI platform globally

SuperOps has raised USD $25 million to enhance its AI platform and boost global growth, aiming to transform IT operations for businesses worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
O.C. Tanner unveils AI tools to enhance employee recognition
Generative AI

O.C. Tanner unveils AI tools to enhance employee recognition

O.C. Tanner has launched Culture Intelligence, an AI-driven toolset designed to enhance employee recognition and improve retention rates across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger
Blockchain

Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance has unveiled tokenised U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, boosting institutional access to short-term securities via Ripple USD.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester
Software-as-a-Service

Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Atomicwork secures USD $25m to enhance AI IT platform
Digital Transformation

Atomicwork secures USD $25m to enhance AI IT platform

Atomicwork has raised USD $25 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven IT service management platform, transforming enterprise workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Top mobile messaging disruptors unveiled for 2025
Unified Communications

Top mobile messaging disruptors unveiled for 2025

Juniper Research has highlighted Sendbird, Front, and Sleekglow as top disruptors in the mobile messaging sector for 2025, aiming to challenge established players.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions
Data Analytics

Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions

Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion
Gaming

Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion

Keyless has secured an additional USD $2 million, raising total funding to USD $10 million, to enhance its biometric services and expand in North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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DYOR partners Ava Labs amid drastic Avalanche fee cuts
Crypto

DYOR partners Ava Labs amid drastic Avalanche fee cuts

DYOR has partnered with Ava Labs to enhance the Avalanche blockchain experience, capitalising on a dramatic 96% cut in gas fees.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals
Supply Chain

US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals

The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has secured a record USD $107.57 billion across 53 projects in four years, bolstering clean energy innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
Unified Communications

New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom

New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Stargate Project to invest USD $500bn in AI for OpenAI
Artificial Intelligence

Stargate Project to invest USD $500bn in AI for OpenAI

The Stargate Project has unveiled a monumental investment of USD $500 billion aimed at bolstering artificial intelligence infrastructure in the US over four years.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor
Drones

XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor

XTI Aerospace has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 30% stake in Drone-as-a-Service leader ReadyMonitor, enhancing VTOL tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025