Market stories

Aligned partners with Lambda to build AI-ready DFW-04 data centre in Plano, Texas, featuring advanced NVIDIA GPU cooling and Lambda’s AI Cloud platform.

German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.

Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.

Uno Digital Bank has adopted Pennant Technologies’ Loan Management System to streamline operations, boost flexibility, and enhance customer lending experiences.

Hornetsecurity plans to acquire French email cybersecurity firm Altospam, pending approval from the Ministry for the Economy, to boost its European presence.

Contrast Security has unveiled a channel-first strategy to boost global adoption of its application security solutions, enhancing partnerships and market reach.

Orgvue has partnered with Lightcast to integrate labour market analytics into its platform, aiding firms in strategic workforce planning with real-time insights.

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

Giesecke+Devrient teams up with Amazon Web Services to enhance eSIM technology, forecasting market growth from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027.

The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme has successfully arranged over 40 meetings for six UK tech firms with leading South Korean businesses, promoting semiconductor and AI innovations.

Seismic is set to unveil its Winter 2025 Product Release, featuring AI-driven tools designed to enhance efficiency for revenue leaders and their teams.

Pexapark has made its foray into the US market by acquiring RenewaFi, a Texas platform that enhances renewable energy pricing intelligence and efficiency.

Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.

Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.

Harrison.ai has raised AUD $179 million in Series C funding, bolstering its AI-driven diagnostics expansion across global healthcare markets.

Nasuni has reported a remarkable 26% revenue increase in FY24, reaching a valuation of $1.2 billion and expanding its workforce across the UK and Ireland.

iplicit, a cloud accounting platform for the UK mid-market, has secured GBP £25 million in funding from One Peak to fuel its growth and product development.

Sectigo has acquired Entrust's public certificate business, doubling its operations and enhancing its market presence in the rapidly evolving digital security landscape.

The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report addressing SaaS complexities for mid-market organisations, revealing that many struggle with security amid limited resources.

LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.