Investment stories
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
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partner programmes
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
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semiconductors
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cartech
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supply chain
Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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paas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
ServiceNow to pour CAD $110 million into Canadian AI, building local infrastructure, a Centre of Excellence and 100 skilled jobs.
Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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martech
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ai
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marketing
Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.
Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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ai
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management
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it industry
Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.
Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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nvidia
Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.
Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Bitcoin is shedding its rebellious roots as institutional investors and governments embrace it, marking a transformative shift in 2025's digital asset landscape.
TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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insurance
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mobile data
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investment
British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.
Quantum error correction emerges as top hurdle for global sector
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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quantum computing
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software development
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investment
Quantum error correction is now the chief challenge in the global quantum computing sector amid rising investments and acute talent shortages.
AI firms set new highs for revenue per employee & efficiency
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ai
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software development
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productivity
AI firms like Copilot and OpenAI set new efficiency records, generating millions in revenue per employee, highlighting the sector's rapid growth and lean workforces.
Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
Is OpenAI planning an AI cloud to rival AWS, Azure & Google?
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signalled plans to launch an AI cloud platform, aiming to rival AWS, Azure and Google Cloud in offering computing power.
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
CrowdStrike, AWS & NVIDIA expand global accelerator for AI security
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA expand a global accelerator to support early-stage AI-driven cybersecurity startups with mentorship, funding and market access.