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Piq Energy raises USD $5 million to speed grid studies
Software-as-a-Service

Piq Energy raises USD $5 million to speed grid studies

Utilities and developers could cut months from grid-connection studies as new funding backs software to tackle a growing interconnection backlog.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Robotics

AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity

Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo appoints Joe Xavier as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Rogo's push to expand in finance, with annual recurring revenue up more than 50% and 100 new customers last quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface
Generative AI

Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface

The start-up will use the cash to bring its flagship product to market as it seeks to replace keyboards and touchscreens with AI-driven controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Plaud launches Plaud App in ChatGPT for meeting transcripts
Data Protection

Plaud launches Plaud App in ChatGPT for meeting transcripts

Plaud has launched a ChatGPT app that lets users search, summarise and analyse meeting recordings stored in their Plaud accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Data Protection

ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries

Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Reo.Dev passes 100 million profiles in developer graph
DevOps

Reo.Dev passes 100 million profiles in developer graph

Developer-sales teams gain a wider pool of buyers to target as the graph now tracks engineers across 30,000 technologies and 250 functions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance
Partner Programmes

Capco wins OpenAI award & hackathon for AI governance

The recognition boosts its credibility with banks and energy clients, as regulated industries demand AI tools that can be explained, controlled and audited.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Hydrix wins AUD $3.4 million Remedy Robotics contract
Artificial Intelligence

Hydrix wins AUD $3.4 million Remedy Robotics contract

The deal lifts Hydrix's medical robotics push, with revenue to be recognised progressively in FY2027 as it supports Remedy's N1 platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Plaud lands Best Buy stores push for AI note devices
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud lands Best Buy stores push for AI note devices

The rollout could help Plaud win buyers who want to test wearable AI note devices before buying, as it moves beyond online sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub
Gaming

Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub

The relocation gives the RuneScape maker a larger, sustainable base as Cambridge landlords court more than just life science tenants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fieldguide & Grant Thornton expand AI risk partnership
Software-as-a-Service

Fieldguide & Grant Thornton expand AI risk partnership

The move could speed SOX and fraud risk work for US clients as Grant Thornton Advisors embeds Fieldguide's AI platform across its advisory practice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Axos Financial buys Arc Technologies in digital push
Software-as-a-Service

Axos Financial buys Arc Technologies in digital push

The deal gives Axos a newer software platform to court underserved US small businesses and tech start-ups more effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence
Robotics

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence

The new division aims to address a key weakness in AI tools that can complete tasks but still miss shifting human intent and trust in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month