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Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office
DevOps

Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office

The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Digital Transformation

Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams

Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
Fintech

Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

The funding will help Astor expand its AI adviser for retail investors as younger savers increasingly turn to social media for tips.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin
Partner Programmes

TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin

The funding will help the San Francisco startup expand software that cuts phone calls, referrals and prior authorisations for understaffed specialty clinics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
DevOps

BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer

Adoption of AI agents in business is creating a new infrastructure bottleneck as companies struggle to coordinate systems across clouds and partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion
Digital Transformation

Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion

The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion
Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Featherless.ai raises USD $20 million to expand open AI
Data Protection

Featherless.ai raises USD $20 million to expand open AI

Backers are betting open-source AI will gain ground as Featherless.ai uses fresh capital to serve more enterprises and hardware architectures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco

The launch signals Dreame’s push beyond robot vacuums, with new appliances designed to share its bionic robotic arm system across the home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Data Analytics

Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'

Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Crescendo expands into UK & Europe after rapid growth
Unified Communications

Crescendo expands into UK & Europe after rapid growth

The customer experience software provider is courting UK and European brands as it passes USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams
Unified Communications

CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams

Engineering teams can now keep decisions, fixes and costs in one place as CodeRabbit brings its AI agent into Slack.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
EduTech

Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform

Backed by Shine Capital, the London edtech aims to deepen US college growth and widen its AI tools as 13 million learners use it globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
Crypto

SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight

The test could show whether space systems can swap value directly in orbit, reducing reliance on ground stations for future satellite networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work
Venture Capital

RobCo unveils Alfie robot for variable factory work

The new robot is aimed at factory and warehouse tasks that have long resisted automation because conditions, inputs and handling change constantly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month