Venture Capital stories - Page 9
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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crypto
BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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document management
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data analytics
AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cartech
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supply chain
AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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martech
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ai
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marketing
Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.
Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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nvidia
Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.
Hummink raises EUR €15 million to boost microchip defect repairs
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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venture capital
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european innovation council
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laptops
Paris-based Hummink has raised EUR €15 million to enhance microchip defect repairs, boosting yields in semiconductor and display manufacturing sectors.
Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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opinion
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capital raising
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venture capital
High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.
Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.
Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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breach prevention
Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.
AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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fintech
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erp
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venture capital
AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.
Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to drive growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai
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cfo
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data management
Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to lead financial strategy and growth amid rising demand for its advanced data automation platform.
Moscow Startup Summit offers RUB ₽1.2 billion to tech innovators
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
Startups at the Moscow Startup Summit secured investment offers exceeding RUB ₽1.2 billion, showcasing AI and deeptech innovations from 42 countries.
FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
FurtherAI has raised USD $25 million led by Andreessen Horowitz to advance AI-driven automation in insurance, improving efficiency and accuracy across workflows.
Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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crm
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data analytics
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llms
Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.