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Delska begins work on GBP £30m data centre in Riga
Digital Transformation

Delska begins work on GBP £30m data centre in Riga

Delska has celebrated a key milestone in its Riga data centre project, a GBP £30 million investment aiming for Tier III certification and renewable energy use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Ripjar appoints new CEO amid significant investment boost
Risk & Compliance

Ripjar appoints new CEO amid significant investment boost

Ripjar has secured a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, appointing Tom Obermaier as its new CEO to enhance global operations.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Bain Capital acquires 80% stake in AQ Compute venture
Hyperscale

Bain Capital acquires 80% stake in AQ Compute venture

Bain Capital has acquired an 80% stake in AQ Compute, aiming to bolster its sustainable data centre operations across Europe amid rising data demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
CybaVerse secures GBP £1.1m funding & new leadership
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybaVerse secures GBP £1.1m funding & new leadership

CybaVerse has secured over GBP £1.1 million in funding and expanded its leadership team, aiming to enhance cyber security for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st 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

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Thesys secures $4m to advance generative UI designs
Digital Transformation

Thesys secures $4m to advance generative UI designs

Thesys has secured USD $4 million in funding led by Together Fund to revolutionise AI-driven interfaces with its innovative 'Generative UI' platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Beamery receives funding boost from CIBC Innovation Banking
Investment

Beamery receives funding boost from CIBC Innovation Banking

Beamery secures significant funding from CIBC Innovation Banking to enhance its AI-driven talent management platform and accelerate growth plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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

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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
Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate
Crypto

Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate

As cryptocurrencies polarise opinion, the debate rages: is crypto merely gambling, or a daring avenue for diversifying investments?.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024