Investment stories - Page 3

Blue J raised USD $122 million, doubling revenue and customers in H1 2025, as its AI tax platform gains global acclaim and accelerates innovation.

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.

Moonvalley has raised USD $84 million to expand its ethical AI video tools, focusing on licensed content and supporting professional filmmakers and studios.

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

DigitalBridge and La Caisse have acquired Yondr, a global hyperscale data centre operator, to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure worldwide.

Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.

CrowdStrike's Q1 revenue rose 20% to USD $1.10bn with ARR growing 22% to USD $4.44bn, reflecting strong subscription and cash flow performance.

LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.

Top B2B firms boosting AI investments and hiring, with high-growth leaders deploying AI six times more than novices, defying job loss fears.

NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.

New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.

Kore ai has partnered with Inception to develop AI-driven products for enterprises, enhancing solutions in key sectors across the UAE and beyond.

The 2025 AfricaTech Awards have unveiled 45 finalist startups from diverse sectors, celebrating innovation and impact in Africa's tech landscape.

Money20/20 has launched The Money Awards, a global initiative to honour exceptional leaders and innovators in the fintech sector, recognising five key categories.

SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.

Series, a new social platform aimed at Gen Z, has launched with USD $3 million funding, utilising AI to enhance connections among college students.

Velixo has secured significant investment from Elephant in a Series A funding round, aimed at bolstering its ERP-connected reporting capabilities within Excel.

Nétive VMS has secured an investment from Fortino Capital and appointed Mikael Lindmark as CEO, aiming to expand its presence in international markets.