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Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform
Health Technologies

Zuuka raises capital for wearable insulin platform

Backing will fund trials, regulatory work and prototype development as Zuuka targets US demand for home-based insulin delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud

The listing should speed procurement for cloud customers as employers face rising risks from impersonation, fraud and stolen credentials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel
Software-as-a-Service

Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel

The funding underscores investor demand for AI-focused cybersecurity tools as enterprises face new endpoint risks from human users and agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs
Artificial Intelligence

Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs

Australia has emerged as a bigger draw for Indian tech workers as US visa curbs and other immigration crackdowns reshape hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Semiconductors

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
IP Fabric names Jonathan Korntheuer Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

IP Fabric names Jonathan Korntheuer Chief Financial Officer

The move signals tighter financial oversight as IP Fabric steps up hiring and targets more enterprise demand for network visibility tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close
Agricultural Technology

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close

Food and agriculture start-ups may see fresh capital as the firm targets software and biology plays after the sector's sharp funding pullback.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Merchantee raises EUR €1.8 million to expand in Europe

The cash will fund product development and launches in Poland and Germany as the Prague startup targets more online sellers across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • This month
Lexful raises USD $7 million seed round for MSP AI docs
Software-as-a-Service

Lexful raises USD $7 million seed round for MSP AI docs

The seed cash will speed product development as managed service providers seek better ways to capture and use scattered IT knowledge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage
Drones

UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage

British founders risk losing advanced technologies to overseas backers as support dries up after prototypes are proven.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close
Software-as-a-Service

HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close

The round values the sovereign AI start-up at USD $1.5 billion as it seeks funding for research and compute to expand across key sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push
Crypto

KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push

Fresh capital gives the Vancouver fintech a runway for expansion as it seeks federal bank status in Canada's tightly held market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund
Fintech

Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund

Australian consumer startups can now tap fresh advertising stock instead of cash, as Scaleup Mediafund deploys its fourth AUD $25 million vehicle.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Orbital raises USD $50 million to scale data centres
Semiconductors

Orbital raises USD $50 million to scale data centres

The funding will help meet rising demand for AI infrastructure as Orbital speeds up deployment of modular data centre units and cooling fluids.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD

Fresh funding is enabling the London firm to hire senior figures and target 30 AI-native services companies over the next three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month