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Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round

The banking software group is now valued at USD $260 million after the latest follow-on financing, bringing its total funding to nearly USD $66 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Large Language Models

Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity

The fresh capital will fund Hadrian's expansion across EMEA and the US as companies struggle to prioritise exploitable security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Robotics

NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners

Regional AI infrastructure is set to surge, with cloud providers on course to deploy 1 gigawatt of capacity by the end of 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing

The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics

The funding backs efforts to reduce downtime in large AI systems as optical links become a critical bottleneck across data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Hyperscale

SPhotonix appoints Alex Avramov as Chief Operating Officer

The optical data storage group is strengthening its push into commercial markets and fundraising as AI-driven data volumes boost demand for cold storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Karnataka, IVCA explore co-investment plan for DeepTech

The state wants to close DeepTech funding gaps by backing pilots, first customers and scale-up routes through a new investor partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

Archa appoints Paul Askew as non-executive director

The fintech's governance is being strengthened as it scales, with annual recurring revenue up 184% and more than 2,500 firms on its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Space

IVCA joins Headstart to boost Bharat Pitchathon DeepTech

The partnership aims to surface DeepTech hurdles outside India's main hubs, where founders still struggle for capital, customers and policy support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

eCommerce

Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

The acquisition underscored how quickly a pivot can pay off, with Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for USD $1.15 billion after a risky shift.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Vectorial raises USD $3 million in seed funding round

The funding gives the San Francisco start-up room to expand its behaviour simulation tool, which claims to cut user research time and improve product decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Blue Earth backs ten winners with GBP £1m investment

Ten climate and impact start-ups will share at least GBP £1 million, giving each a boost as they seek further backing to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data centers

British Business Bank backs £180m AI & deeptech funds

Backed funds will help fill a later-stage financing gap for UK AI start-ups, after the Bank committed £180 million across six specialist vehicles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle NetSuite launches free QuickStart for startups

Eligible US startups can now use NetSuite's accounting tools free, as Oracle pushes founders to adopt finance software before spreadsheets start to fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

CloudBolt names Alexander Thomson Chief Executive Officer

The cloud software maker is betting on AI infrastructure demand as it brings in a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week