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Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities
Cloud Security

Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities

Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Manuka AI launches ANZ operations amid AUD $28m annual spend
Data Analytics

Manuka AI launches ANZ operations amid AUD $28m annual spend

Manuka AI launches in Australia and New Zealand to help enterprises improve ROI on AUD $28m annual data and AI investments with Databricks platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing
Fintech

AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing

AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth
Physical Security

Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth

Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to drive growth
Artificial Intelligence

Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to drive growth

Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to lead financial strategy and growth amid rising demand for its advanced data automation platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Moscow Startup Summit offers RUB ₽1.2 billion to tech innovators
Generative AI

Moscow Startup Summit offers RUB ₽1.2 billion to tech innovators

Startups at the Moscow Startup Summit secured investment offers exceeding RUB ₽1.2 billion, showcasing AI and deeptech innovations from 42 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation
Digital Transformation

FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation

FurtherAI has raised USD $25 million led by Andreessen Horowitz to advance AI-driven automation in insurance, improving efficiency and accuracy across workflows.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Customer Relationship Management

Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales

Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Crypto

OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000

OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC

MaRS relaunches its Capital Programme to connect global investors with top Canadian tech startups, boosting early-stage funding and market access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations
Health Technologies

Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations

Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Salesforce AI fund invests $850 million in 35 enterprises
Robotics

Salesforce AI fund invests $850 million in 35 enterprises

Salesforce Ventures has invested over $850 million in 35 AI-focused enterprises, aiming to fully deploy its $1 billion fund by the end of 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform
Gaming

PvX issues $18M in UA financing into leading Brazilian gaming platform

PvX backs Brazil's Rei do Pitaco with USD $18M in user acquisition financing, fuelling growth in LATAM's booming regulated sports betting market.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding
Data Privacy

AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding

Canadian startup TransCrypts raises CDN $20 million to enhance secure digital ID control and combat rising AI-driven fraud globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing
Internet of Things

ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing

ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Alloy raises AUD $4.5m to solve data challenges in robotics
Robotics

Alloy raises AUD $4.5m to solve data challenges in robotics

Alloy secures AUD $4.5m pre-seed funding to tackle robotics data challenges, aiding engineers to analyse vast sensor data more efficiently.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025