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SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.
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Prowler secures USD $6.5 million to enhance cloud security

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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Prowler has raised USD $6.5 million in a seed-extension round, totalling USD $12.5 million, to enhance its open cloud security solutions amidst rising digital threats.
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ClearGrid unveils USD $10m funding to reshape MENA debt

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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ClearGrid has secured USD $10 million to launch an AI-driven debt collection platform in MENA, aiming to transform inefficient practices in the region.
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Motion Ventures launches USD $100m maritime tech fund

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Motion Ventures has unveiled its largest maritime technology fund yet, pledging USD $100 million to foster innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector.
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Markko Labs opens applications for next startup cohort

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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commerce systems
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Markko Labs is inviting applications for its second cohort, targeting non-technical marketplace founders to foster innovation in eCommerce.
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Instant raises $18 million to expand eCommerce solutions

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Instant, an eCommerce retention marketing platform, has secured $18 million in Series A funding, boosting its valuation to over $100 million.
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Why Australia needs more female entrepreneurs in eCommerce

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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As International Women's Day approaches, Australia faces a stark need for more female entrepreneurs in eCommerce, where they remain critically underrepresented.
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Fuse Vectors secures USD $5.2m for gene therapy tech

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Danish biotech firm Fuse Vectors has secured USD $5.2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its innovative cell-free gene therapy technology.
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Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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ai
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The Singapore Budget 2025 pledges $3 million to the National Productivity Fund, boosting AI adoption to enhance business competitiveness and innovation.
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Adjoe expands into APAC with new offices & leadership

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Hamburg-based adjoe has launched new offices in Singapore and Tokyo, marking its ambitious entry into the Asia-Pacific market following a EUR €100 million funding round.
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Future AGI secures USD $1.6m to boost AI accuracy tools

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Future AGI has secured USD $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI lifecycle management platform, co-led by Powerhouse and Snow Leopard Ventures.
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AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions

Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.
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Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.
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Applied Labs secures USD $4.2 million to boost AI solutions

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.
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Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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saas
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procurement
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spending
Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.
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Kaspersky launches courses to strengthen cyber skills

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Kaspersky has unveiled three new courses aimed at bolstering cybersecurity skills through its Automated Security Awareness Platform, addressing rising cyber threats.
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Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
Verkada has appointed Boudewijn Pesch as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific Channel Sales, tasked with enhancing channel strategy in the region.
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Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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Confido Health has secured USD $3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven digital workers addressing staffing issues in the US healthcare sector.
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CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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cloud security
CISA has mandated federal agencies to implement SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines for Microsoft 365 by mid-2025 to combat rising cyber threats.
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SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.