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Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal

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Rafay and Argentum AI partner to streamline tailored GPU compute environments for hyperscalers and enterprises across a global AI infrastructure network.
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Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration

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Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
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OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
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BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year

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BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
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AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth

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AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
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VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions

Tue, 6th May 2025
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VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.
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NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.
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Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Blackstone Credit has partnered with Aligned Data Centers, providing a USD $600 million senior secured credit facility to back the construction of Aligned's largest data centre in Utah named SLC-03.
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Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone

Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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Zoom AI Companion has achieved a significant benchmark, generating over one million meeting summaries in less than two months since its introduction.
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R Systems appoints Nitesh Bansal as CEO

Wed, 31st May 2023
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Digital engineering services provider, R Systems, has appointed Nitesh Bansal as CEO, effective from May next year.
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Thoma Bravo drops majority share in Nintex as TPG Capital picks up reins

Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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US investment firm TPG Capital acquires majority share in Nintex, as Thoma Bravo takes a back seat with a 'significant minority interest'.
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While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record

Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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European stocks rose, pushing a regional equity benchmark to a record high, after better-than-expected data from Germany and after Greece said it made.
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Depressing Dell makes private case

Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.
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Is Michael Dell down and out?

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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As Carl Icahn welcomes suggestions of a partnership with Blackstone Group, could Michael Dell potentially lose control of the company he founded as a teenager?.
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Dell considers rival bids

Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Dell's board evaluates separate takeover proposals, deciding which could beat an existing US$24.4 billion take-private deal.
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Woolworths sells Dick Smith chain to buyout firm for A$20M

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Woolworths offloads its Dick Smith electronics chain to Anchorage Capital Partners for AUD $20 million, sharpening its focus on core supermarket operations.