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Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
Data Analytics

Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding

The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round
Robotics

SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round

The defence startup will use the cash to expand research, boost production and widen its international reach after years of contract-led growth.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Fever raises USD $250 million for global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Fever raises USD $250 million for global expansion

The cash will fund Fever's push into more countries and entertainment categories after revenue more than tripled in three years.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise
Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Goldman Sachs backs Cyera with USD $400 million AI bet
Cloud Security

Goldman Sachs backs Cyera with USD $400 million AI bet

The fresh capital lifts Cyera's Series G to USD $1 billion, as enterprises seek tools to govern AI agents accessing sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market
Data centers

Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market

The move broadens access to its AI software for infrastructure operators, after Invertix raised €1.7 million in pre-seed funding and expanded beyond energy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
Crypto

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round

The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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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 • Yesterday
OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth
Software-as-a-Service

OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth

The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Maven leads GBP £3 million investment in Applied AGI
Surveillance

Maven leads GBP £3 million investment in Applied AGI

Fresh funding will help Applied AGI expand its engineering team and commercial reach as demand rises for secure defence AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents
Data governance

Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents

As firms connect autonomous AI to internal systems, the start-up says its controls will curb unchecked actions and compliance risk in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
F13 emerges with USD $5 million to fix AI vector graphics
Application Programming Interface

F13 emerges with USD $5 million to fix AI vector graphics

Designers and engineers could gain editable graphics that preserve data and proportions, as F13 unveils its first model after a USD $5 million round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts
Digital Transformation

Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts

The seven contracts, including one six-figure deal, suggest larger firms are now using AI to drive revenue growth rather than just cut costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
PUNTR raises USD $500,000 to grow US sports challenge app
Personalisation

PUNTR raises USD $500,000 to grow US sports challenge app

The cash will fund product development as the Los Angeles-based startup builds personalised sports challenges for US fans beyond live viewing.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 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 • Last week