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NEOintralogistics raises EUR €3m for warehouse robots
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NEOintralogistics secures EUR €3m seed to scale pay-per-pick warehouse robots, shifting automation from upfront capital spend to RaaS.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea
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Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.
Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane
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Australia’s Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.
Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app
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Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth
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AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
Cloover raises USD $1.222bn to boost home clean energy
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Berlin’s Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.
British Business Bank backs IQ Capital’s GBP £50m fund
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British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to IQ Capital Fund V, reinforcing a 20-year partnership backing UK deep tech.
First Media backs MMC to widen media-for-equity reach
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First Media joins MMC as an LP, boosting the venture fund’s media-for-equity firepower with wider digital, social and TV ad reach for start-ups.
Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines
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Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC
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Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.
Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools
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AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
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Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.
Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
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Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
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London’s Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief
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AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
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SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.