Investment stories - Page 5

Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.

Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.

Assured Data Protection appoints Stacy Hayes as Chief Strategy Officer to lead global expansion amid rising demand in the Americas and EMEA for cloud data protection.

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

Portugal's data centre sector could boost GDP by EUR €26.2bn and create 48,400 jobs annually by 2030, driven by AI demand and renewable energy advantages.

PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

Objective has been named among the Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for 2025, recognising its innovation and growth in Essex's thriving tech sector.

Unity Advisory launches in London, backed by USD $300m from Warburg Pincus, to offer AI-driven CFO advisory services for private equity-backed firms.

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

London fintech Yaspa raises USD $12 million led by Discerning Capital to expand into the US with a new base in Atlanta, targeting regulated gambling payments.

NorthEdge has invested in Newcastle's Oak Engage to boost growth of its employee engagement software, serving clients like NatWest and Aldi.

Ark Data Centres and Nebius to launch UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub with GBP £7.5 billion investment, boosting local AI compute and innovation.

tick9 partners with iplicit to help UK logistics SMEs migrate from legacy finance systems to scalable cloud solutions, reducing costs and complexity.

Fintechs face tough scaling challenges amid market consolidation; data-driven strategies and strong trust are key to surviving and thriving.

The UK's new Industrial Strategy pledges GBP £6.6bn to the British Business Bank and GBP £500m for quantum computing to boost tech innovation and growth.

CaseCraft.AI has raised GBP £550,000 to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at simplifying small claims resolutions across the UK.

BGF invests in UK-based PMC to accelerate global expansion and enhance its digital engineering and managed services across retail and commerce sectors.

Payment Assist has launched a lending division offering loans and finance solutions to UK garages and dealerships, aiming to support growth and cashflow.

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.