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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

The recognition underscores growing demand for managed security providers that can integrate with existing tools and improve response times for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

The expansion will more than double Databricks’ UK and Ireland headcount as it courts AI talent and deepens ties with major customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Rising demand for faster, cheaper international transfers has sharpened competition among payment providers serving merchants and marketplaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
DevOps

Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

The ranking highlights demand for tools that tackle slow, manual software delivery, even as AI speeds up code creation at large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Jazz wins CrowdStrike & AWS cybersecurity accelerator
Data Protection

Jazz wins CrowdStrike & AWS cybersecurity accelerator

The win could boost Jazz's profile with enterprise buyers as the accelerator drew nearly 1,000 applicants and sought AI-driven security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots
Disaster Recovery

Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

Managed service providers could spot missing protections and wasted licences sooner as the new engine pulls data from existing security tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform
Software-as-a-Service

Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform

The funding will speed Rocketlane’s overseas push and deepen its AI tools as enterprise demand grows for services teams that can deliver AI rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
Data Protection

Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents

Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
N-able sees network attacks surge as AI boosts SOCs
Firewalls

N-able sees network attacks surge as AI boosts SOCs

Network and perimeter attacks are resurging as SOCs lean on AI and SOAR, with 90% of investigations now handled autonomously.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Gold Lapel launches PostgreSQL proxy to tune queries
Virtualisation

Gold Lapel launches PostgreSQL proxy to tune queries

Gold Lapel unveils a PostgreSQL proxy that auto‑tunes slow SQL, aiming to replace extra cache and pooling layers with in‑database smarts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets
Crypto

Thunes links Swift banks to global stablecoin wallets

Thunes opens Swift banks to direct USDC and USDT payouts, linking 11,500 institutions with 500 million stablecoin wallets worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Corelight unveils AI triage to speed transparent SOC ops
Firewalls

Corelight unveils AI triage to speed transparent SOC ops

Corelight launches Agentic Triage, an AI-driven workflow to speed SOC investigations while exposing every step for transparent review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

San Francisco stories

BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth
Software-as-a-Service

BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth

Adoption among big enterprises has helped the cybersecurity start-up secure USD $28 million, as it expands tools for AI-driven software development.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cohere signs pact with Saab for AI on surveillance aircraft
Data Analytics

Cohere signs pact with Saab for AI on surveillance aircraft

Saab teams with Cohere on AI for its GlobalEye aircraft, tying the deal to Canada as it courts Ottawa's airborne surveillance contract.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Square report says regulars drive local business revenue
Data Analytics

Square report says regulars drive local business revenue

Regulars generate six times more revenue and link neighbouring firms in 'network effect' that keeps local spending circulating, says Square.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
ANYbotics names Thierry Obédé Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

ANYbotics names Thierry Obédé Chief Revenue Officer

Swiss robotics firm ANYbotics appoints veteran industrial tech executive Thierry Obédé as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Cloud Security

Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows

Wallarm names Shayne Higdon chief executive in leadership reshuffle as it pivots from pure API protection to securing wider AI-driven risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026