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National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud
Data Analytics

National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud

The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform
Crypto

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to boost fraud platform

Growing fraud and stricter checks are driving demand for identity tools as the San Francisco start-up expands after fresh funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden
Small Business

Asia startup regulation adds heavy compliance burden

New rules are forcing Asian startups to divert cash and staff from product work, with 88% reporting operational constraints, a study found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Socket raises USD $60 million to tackle code risks
DevOps

Socket raises USD $60 million to tackle code risks

The round values the software supply chain security company at USD $1 billion as AI coding boosts the flow of third-party code into production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
DesignVerse joins Eurocontrol at Airspace World in Lisbon
Digital Transformation

DesignVerse joins Eurocontrol at Airspace World in Lisbon

It follows a seed-funding boost and a rapid roll-out that modernised a 15-year-old aviation application in just over a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round
Data Protection

Bedrock Data names three leaders after USD $25m round

Fresh funding is prompting Bedrock Data to strengthen its leadership team as enterprises rush for better controls over sensitive information in AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids
Private Cloud

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrids

It could cut outage times for hybrid IT teams by unifying cloud, network and infrastructure data across public, private and on-premises systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite
Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley

Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
ANDHealth gives AUD $9 million as capital squeeze bites
Health Technologies

ANDHealth gives AUD $9 million as capital squeeze bites

Tighter funding conditions are forcing many digital health firms to raise capital just to survive, with staff cuts and delayed expansion already spreading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
Robotics

Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list

The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ASIC says Australia primed for fintech & regtech growth
Fintech

ASIC says Australia primed for fintech & regtech growth

Australia's financial regulator sees artificial intelligence and easier rules helping startups turn a strong funding base into faster growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
Data Protection

Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud

AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Antler UK fund with GBP £25m

The commitment should widen pre-seed funding for British founders as policymakers seek to keep more venture capital at home.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V
Data Analytics

Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V

The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mercury raises USD $200 million in Series D led by TCV
Digital Transformation

Mercury raises USD $200 million in Series D led by TCV

Strong application growth and a push beyond startups helped Mercury secure new funding as it moves towards becoming a nationally regulated bank.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month