BlackRock stories
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Apax Digital takes stake in London FX risk firm MillTech in USD $60 million deal as North American expansion gathers pace.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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saas
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud
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mfa
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martech
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rpa
DigiCert adds centralised signing controls and new integrations to its Document Trust Manager as it targets AI-driven document fraud and compliance risks.
GeoWealth adds Goldman Sachs in USD $42.5m Series C round
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fintech
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blackrock
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venture capital
GeoWealth extends its Series C with a USD $42.5m minority stake from Goldman Sachs to fuel growth while its family office keeps control.
10x Banking marks 100th release with platform 10.0
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.
'Give to Give' vs 'Give to Gain'
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apple
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blackrock
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iwd
Women are urged to shift from self-effacing 'give to give' to confident 'give to gain', turning generosity into visible power and progress.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Pulse Advertising names Paola Nannelli as Chief Executive
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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e-commerce
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apple
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marketing
Pulse Advertising has named Paola Nannelli Chief Executive as it steps up UK and US growth plans in the fast-shifting social commerce market.
osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Snowflake backs open semantic data standard to boost AI trust
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and partners launch the Open Semantic Interchange to create a unified, open standard for semantic data, boosting trust in AI and business intelligence.
Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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fintech
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cx
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data science
Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.
Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.
Building institutional trust in a decentralized world
Wed, 21st May 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
A JP Morgan survey reveals 71% of institutional traders avoid crypto, citing readiness concerns despite growing momentum in blockchain adoption.
Bitcoin reaches USD $100,000, joins top global assets list
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Binance Australia's latest report reveals a 39.9% surge in crypto market capitalisation to USD $3.47 trillion, driven by investor optimism and Bitcoin hitting USD $100,000.
Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, surpassing USD $75k
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Bitcoin has surged past USD $75,000, achieving a new all-time high as economic shifts and the launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs drive its remarkable growth.
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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storage
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arista networks
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blackrock
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.