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Boxphish secures new Leeds base to support doubling of staff
Data Analytics

Boxphish secures new Leeds base to support doubling of staff

Boxphish has leased a new 4,165 sq. ft. office in Leeds to support staff doubling, reinforcing its growth and commitment to Yorkshire's cyber security sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Investment stories

Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer
Supply Chain

Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer

Komerz has named Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer to boost its global eCommerce reach and support challenger brands worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health
Data Analytics

Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health

Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
From locked-out to let in: Tokenisation's promise for everyday investors
Crypto

From locked-out to let in: Tokenisation's promise for everyday investors

Real estate tokenisation lets everyday investors buy property shares via blockchain, unlocking a $60bn market shift while regulation races to keep pace.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
CapitaLand to invest INR19,200 crores (S$2.83 billion) in Maharashtra by 2030
Hyperscale

CapitaLand to invest INR19,200 crores (S$2.83 billion) in Maharashtra by 2030

CapitaLand is set to invest significant wealth into Maharashtra by 2030, expanding its business parks, data centres and logistics in Mumbai and Pune.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers
Fintech

Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers

Fintech firm Yaspa has launched a tech hub in Leeds, aiming to recruit 20 software engineers to boost its payments and AI services by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data
Hyperscale

Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data

Rumble aims to acquire Northern Data in an all-stock deal backed by Tether, with Northern Data shareholders set to own a third of the combined company.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Nexxen expands TV data reach with new VIDAA investment & AI
Artificial Intelligence

Nexxen expands TV data reach with new VIDAA investment & AI

Nexxen boosts its Australian TV Intelligence with data from 1.9m VIDAA smart TVs, enhancing ad targeting via AI-powered insights on linear and streaming TV.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform
Fintech

Rillet raises USD $70 million to advance AI accounting platform

Fintech firm Rillet secures USD $70 million to boost its AI-driven accounting platform, aiming to modernise ERP systems and accelerate financial processes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS

TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta data centre markets to surge by 2030
Hyperscale

Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta data centre markets to surge by 2030

Kuala Lumpur's data centre market is set to soar to $1.1 billion by 2030, boosted by AI and cloud growth amid rising demand in Southeast Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program
Clean technologies

General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program

General Fusion secures financing to advance its LM26 fusion project, aiming to pioneer zero-carbon fusion energy by mid-2030s with new Board appointments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Blackpearl opens retail offer after AUD $10.3m raise & US deal
Artificial Intelligence

Blackpearl opens retail offer after AUD $10.3m raise & US deal

Blackpearl has opened its retail entitlement offer at AUD $0.95 per share after raising AUD $10.3m institutionally and acquiring US AI firm B2B Rocket.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally
Agricultural Technology

BinSentry raises CAD $50M to expand AI feed tech globally

BinSentry has raised CAD $50 million to expand its AI-driven feed supply chain technology, boosting global growth in livestock feed management.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025