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Karen Joy Bacudo

Finance Editor

Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.

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Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion
Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

Dex, the London-based recruitment technology company, secures USD $5.3 million seed funding to expand its AI talent-matching service into the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

Mphasis lifts annual deal wins 68% as AI-led contracts make up 60% of bookings, while fourth-quarter revenue and earnings also improve.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise
Hyperscale

LG Electronics posts record first-quarter revenue rise

LG Electronics' first-quarter revenue hit a record USD $16.23 billion, as stronger home appliance, television and vehicle sales lifted profit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
Software-as-a-Service

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians

PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps
Data Protection

Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps

Commvault posts USD $132 million record quarterly free cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps 43% and annual revenue rises 19% to USD $1.184 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Karen Joy

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms
Data Analytics

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Xero says US small firms are taking longer to get paid as rising fuel and input costs start to squeeze cash flow despite steady sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers
DevOps

Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers

Paytronix rolls out Rewards Hub to existing loyalty customers, giving marketers self-service control over rewards, promotions and real-time performance data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Customer Relationship Management

Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation

Canopy unveils AI coworker to handle onboarding, billing and admin for accounting firms as practice software shifts from records to actions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canada tech funding hits USD $1.5bn as Waabi soars
Cartech

Canada tech funding hits USD $1.5bn as Waabi soars

Waabi's USD $750 million round helped lift late-stage investment and kept Toronto dominant, as Canadian tech funding held up despite fewer deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Wealthsimple adds futures & options for active traders
Fintech

Wealthsimple adds futures & options for active traders

Wealthsimple broadens its trading tools with futures, fuller options access and a web interface, targeting Canadian active investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space
Health Technologies

BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space

BioOrbit wins GBP £9.8 million seed backing to scale orbital drug crystal production and push hospital-only medicines towards home use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Data Protection

Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds

Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers
Unified Communications

WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers

Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Udora secures GBP £7.5m to deepen UK expansion, as the rebranded gifting marketplace targets more local sellers and wider product lines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal
Robotics

Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal

Online Oceans secures GBP £4 million from Seraphim Space to scale autonomous surface vessels for maritime surveillance and defence markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign
Gaming

Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign

Edinburgh research urges banks to co-design youth services with customers, after 350 Scots say digital money, gaming and patchy advice are reshaping finances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026
Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago