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EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms
Data Protection

EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms

Firms face new disclosure duties as Brussels starts policing when users are interacting with AI and how generated content is labelled.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Yesterday
Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech
Fintech

Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech

Private backing and public funding are helping Scottish fintech firms scale AI tools, with Aveni's GBP £12 million round and FRIL's GBP £3.18 million boost.

By Pamela Bryer • 4 min read • Yesterday

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One in three small firms build software to fix gaps
Software-as-a-Service

One in three small firms build software to fix gaps

Costly gaps in off-the-shelf software are pushing small firms to build their own tools, with one in three doing so, research finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI platform for workers
Robotics

Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI platform for workers

Factory staff can now train robots without specialist coding, as the London-Sydney startup targets faster automation in manufacturing and electronics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion

The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI factory training platform
Artificial Intelligence

Reimagine Robotics emerges with AI factory training platform

Factory workers can now teach robots tasks on the line, cutting prototype times from a day to about 10 minutes in early trials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A
Digital Transformation

Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A

Funding will help the Sunnyvale cybersecurity firm expand its platform as businesses struggle to turn overflowing alerts into faster remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Constant AI appoints Kristin Evans as Marketing Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Constant AI appoints Kristin Evans as Marketing Chief

The hire bolsters Constant AI's push to explain its regulated transaction software as it expands beyond customer chat into credit union operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise
Software-as-a-Service

Endra opens London, US offices after USD $50 million raise

The new capital will fund Endra's push into AI software for building engineers as labour shortages and tight deadlines strain projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Data Protection

Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub

Rapid digital adoption and tighter regulatory frameworks are turning the region into a proving ground for new financial services models.

By Alexander Naumov • 4 min read • Last week
Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets
Digital Transformation

Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets

Tighter oversight is forcing digital asset firms and UK finance teams to upgrade controls, data and compliance before new deadlines bite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week

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1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification

The ranking bolsters 1Kosmos as firms face rising fraud from stolen credentials, synthetic identities and AI-driven impersonation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Terminal raises USD $20 million to unify telematics data
Software-as-a-Service

Terminal raises USD $20 million to unify telematics data

The funding lifts the Toronto start-up to USD $26 million as insurers and fleet operators seek easier access to fragmented telematics data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Balance Theory raises USD $19m in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Balance Theory raises USD $19m in Series A funding

Boards are pressuring security chiefs to prove returns as the Columbia, Maryland firm expands a platform that manages more than USD $1 billion in spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker
Fintech

Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker

Up bank grew by focusing on design and trust, with more than 80 per cent of customers arriving through word of mouth.

By Matt Jones • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms
Software-as-a-Service

Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms

Private capital firms could cut days of manual reconciliation as Carta opens Claude plugins to more than 1,500 customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Novee to reveal AI agent & Java flaws at Black Hat
Cloud Security

Novee to reveal AI agent & Java flaws at Black Hat

Security gaps in AI workflows and enterprise Java could expose secrets, trigger remote code execution and disrupt supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week