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MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
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10x Banking marks 100th release with platform 10.0

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10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.
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Yondr raises GBP £532m in debut green ABS bond deal

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Yondr taps public markets with debut green ABS, raising GBP £532m against two Slough data centres to fund and refinance its campus.
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GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery

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GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
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ŌURA doubles revenue to USD $500 million as Oura Ring sales surge

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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ŌURA's Oura Ring sales surpass 5.5 million, doubling revenue to USD $500 million in 2024 with plans to reach USD $1 billion by 2025.
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Mitsubishi Electric acquires Nozomi in USD $1 billion OT cyber deal

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring Nozomi Networks, an OT cybersecurity firm, for USD $1 billion, aiming to boost global industrial security and innovation.
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Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Petr Podrouzek has been named CTO at IP Fabric to drive advancements in AI-driven network automation amid growing enterprise demand.
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FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.
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WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

Tue, 27th May 2025
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WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.
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SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
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SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn

Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, enhancing its Managed Detection and Response services for over 28,000 global organisations.
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Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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DigitalOcean secures US$130m for next-gen cloud, global expansion

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean has netted itself a further US$130 million in its quest for global expansion and a next-gen cloud.