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Blue Earth names 100 firms for BE100 investment cohort
Agricultural Technology

Blue Earth names 100 firms for BE100 investment cohort

Only seven per cent of 1,414 applicants made Blue Earth's BE100 list, with winners set to share at least £100,000 each.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth
Risk & Compliance

Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth

The broker plans to expand its platform and hire more staff after backing from Committed Capital and ACF Investors lifted fresh investment to GBP £5 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment
Surveillance

Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment

Britain's defence AI sector is drawing fresh capital as Applied AGI plans to hire engineers and expand computing capacity after a £3 million round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo
Construction

atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo

The Finnish town stands to gain jobs and local spending as atNorth's FIN05 project brings a planned €2 billion investment and future expansion potential.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool
Artificial Intelligence

Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool

Backed by more than 1,000 users and 75 schools, the startup is now chasing investors to turn its free tool into a paid business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads
Fintech

Qippay secures NZ$5 million investment from All Roads

The Auckland fintech plans to double staff as the NZ$5 million funding commitment backs expansion in New Zealand's open banking market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
TrueLayer wins USD $27 million backing from Italy's CDP
Fintech

TrueLayer wins USD $27 million backing from Italy's CDP

The investment bolsters a London payments group as Europe's push for home-grown payment rails gains momentum and its network reaches 30 million consumers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK defence firms eye £79 million tech investment surge
Space

UK defence firms eye £79 million tech investment surge

UK defence groups are set to spend an average of £79 million next year as demand for air defence and drone tech rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sister & Guinness Enterprise Centre back startup bridge
Artificial Intelligence

Sister & Guinness Enterprise Centre back startup bridge

Startups in Manchester and Dublin will gain short-term workspace and local contacts under a 12-month pact aimed at easing expansion overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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PolyAI appoints Sunil Shah as Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

PolyAI appoints Sunil Shah as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the AI software group expands its platform and looks to boost investment in customer-facing tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand
Cybersecurity

Lanas to invest NZ$150 million & buy indici in New Zealand

The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push
Canon

Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push

Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Mackenzie council supports move to sell Alpine Energy shares
Shares

Mackenzie council supports move to sell Alpine Energy shares

Residents will be consulted before councillors decide whether selling the 4.96% stake could boost returns and trim debt costs.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Last week
Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part
Digital Transformation

Europe has plenty of AI ambition. Now comes the difficult part

Boards and public bodies now face pressure to show AI changes costs, workflows and decisions, not just pilots or licences.

By Rebecca Keenan • 4 min read • Last week
OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US
Data Protection

OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US

The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
Software-as-a-Service

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month