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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Data Analytics

Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
Data Analytics

Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal

Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Unified Communications

Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia
Risk & Compliance

Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia

Specialist Risk Group enters Australia with Sydney and Melbourne offices, targeting mid-market clients as it grows its Asia-Pacific platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Nebula links partner rewards to ESG outcomes at renewal
Customer Experience

Nebula links partner rewards to ESG outcomes at renewal

Nebula launches an Impact Rewards scheme that ties partner renewal perks to carbon credits, social housing upgrades and service governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law
Unified Communications

Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out
DataCentre infrastructure

TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Agricultural Technology

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal
Unified Communications

Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal

Nexfibre to buy Substantial in GBP £2 billion deal, creating UK's largest alternative fibre platform with 8 million premises by 2027.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Data Protection

Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion
Data Analytics

Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion

Fluent Commerce secures AUD $46m from Bain Capital to accelerate AI product development and global expansion of its order management platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Digital Transformation

Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility

Manchester's mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Hyperscale

Serbus completes executive team for UK security push

Serbus completes six-strong executive team with new finance and security chiefs to drive UK “connect and protect” critical services push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Copilot Capital boosts senior team with key promotions
Software-as-a-Service

Copilot Capital boosts senior team with key promotions

Copilot Capital promotes Dave Sun to Partner and Zerxis Billimoria to Director as it sharpens focus on pan-European software investments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Crypto

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role
Manufacturing

ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role

ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026