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AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions
Artificial Intelligence

AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions

AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Deel secures significant $300 million from new investors
Software-as-a-Service

Deel secures significant $300 million from new investors

Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris
Fintech

Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris

Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
AI needs process intelligence for meaningful impact
Digital Transformation

AI needs process intelligence for meaningful impact

A new study by Celonis reveals that 89% of business leaders believe AI needs Process Intelligence for effectiveness, as 58% express concerns over process inefficiencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion
Software-as-a-Service

iplicit secures GBP £25 million for UK market expansion

iplicit, a cloud accounting platform for the UK mid-market, has secured GBP £25 million in funding from One Peak to fuel its growth and product development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Feb 2025
SuperOps raises USD $25m to expand AI platform globally
Software-as-a-Service

SuperOps raises USD $25m to expand AI platform globally

SuperOps has raised USD $25 million to enhance its AI platform and boost global growth, aiming to transform IT operations for businesses worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
O.C. Tanner unveils AI tools to enhance employee recognition
Generative AI

O.C. Tanner unveils AI tools to enhance employee recognition

O.C. Tanner has launched Culture Intelligence, an AI-driven toolset designed to enhance employee recognition and improve retention rates across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger
Blockchain

Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance has unveiled tokenised U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, boosting institutional access to short-term securities via Ripple USD.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

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Symphony Commerce raises GBP £2m, rebrands from Shopblocks
Customer Experience

Symphony Commerce raises GBP £2m, rebrands from Shopblocks

Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
EduTech

Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM

A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
UK CISOs plan increased cloud security investment by 2025
Data Protection

UK CISOs plan increased cloud security investment by 2025

CISOs in the UK plan to boost investment in cloud security throughout 2025, with 84% prioritising Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Iplicit appoints new COO after GBP £25m One Peak boost
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit appoints new COO after GBP £25m One Peak boost

Hypergrowth accounting platform iplicit has appointed Olivia McMillan as COO after securing a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak to boost expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Union Budget 2025: hopes high across Indian industries
Data Analytics

Union Budget 2025: hopes high across Indian industries

As India prepares for the Union Budget 2025, industry leaders are urging the government to introduce measures that boost growth and innovation across fintech, eCommerce, and IT.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
UK tech firms face financial obstacles to scaling growth
Capital Management

UK tech firms face financial obstacles to scaling growth

A report by Menzies reveals 90% of UK tech firms face significant financial hurdles, with high operational costs and funding difficulties limiting growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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
CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development
Customer Experience

CIBC invests GBP £5m in Infinity for product development

CIBC Innovation Banking has extended a GBP £5 million corporate debt facility to Infinity, bolstering the call tracking firm's growth and product development efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025