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American Stories

Funding stories

Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost
Storage

Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost

The US Department of Energy has granted a $584.5 million loan guarantee to support solar and battery projects in Puerto Rico, enhancing energy resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Support

Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

Global Stories

Funding stories

Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester
Software-as-a-Service

Emerald leads GBP £8.4m round to boost StormHarvester

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a GBP £8.4 million funding round for Belfast's StormHarvester, aiming to enhance its smart water management solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions
Data Analytics

Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions

Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion
Gaming

Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion

Keyless has secured an additional USD $2 million, raising total funding to USD $10 million, to enhance its biometric services and expand in North America.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend
Software-as-a-Service

Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend

Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant
Data Protection

Young entrepreneurs launch Echo AI note-taking assistant

Young British entrepreneurs Charlie Gray and Ben O'Nion have launched Echo AI, an AI-driven note-taking assistant, with a GBP £2 million investment to boost productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills
Phishing

Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills

Kaspersky has unveiled three new courses aimed at bolstering cybersecurity skills through its Automated Security Awareness Platform, addressing rising cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy
Firewalls

Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy

Verkada has appointed Boudewijn Pesch as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific Channel Sales, tasked with enhancing channel strategy in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare
Robotic Process Automation

Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare

Confido Health has secured USD $3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven digital workers addressing staffing issues in the US healthcare sector.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies
Software-as-a-Service

CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies

CISA has mandated federal agencies to implement SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines for Microsoft 365 by mid-2025 to combat rising cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2024
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Large Language Models

SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn
Artificial Intelligence

Vultr secures first equity financing, valued at $3.5bn

Vultr secures its first equity financing at a valuation of $3.5 billion, aiming to expand its global AI infrastructure and cloud computing services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024
Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit secures $50 million to boost global expansion

Keepit has secured $50 million in funding to bolster global expansion and innovate its data protection services, raising total funds to $90 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Funding stories

Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion

Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion
Health Technologies

Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion

Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
Myriota secures $50m funding to boost IoT & jobs in Adelaide
Agricultural Technology

Myriota secures $50m funding to boost IoT & jobs in Adelaide

Myriota has raised $50 million to boost its IoT capabilities and create up to 100 jobs at its Adelaide manufacturing base.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024