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Snowflake ecosystem startups draw USD $113 billion

Investors are concentrating on AI data and governance startups, with funding in the Snowflake partner ecosystem now skewed towards fewer, larger rounds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Customer Experience

Crescendo appoints Will Newman as Vice President, EMEA

The hire signals a fresh push to win corporate spending on AI customer service tools as Crescendo scales across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Addepar launches data exchange on Databricks for AI

Financial firms could gain cleaner audit trails and more reliable AI outputs as a managed data layer links investment systems and workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

DevOps

MongoDB adds AI tools for production agents in Atlas

Enterprises running AI agents can now cut infrastructure overhead, as MongoDB adds automated embeddings, memory and faster database performance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring

Legora snaps up Melbourne startup Graceview as it widens its legal platform with real-time tracking of rule changes across 100 jurisdictions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Quantum Machines opens Delft R&D office after QHarbor deal

The deal gives the company a base in Delft, strengthening its European push and putting it closer to key quantum research partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

SatVu appoints senior Sales & US Operations Chiefs

The new hires should help SatVu turn HotSat-2 data into more US defence and intelligence work as it scales its constellation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Protection

Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism

Critics warned the tax changes could deter long-term investment, while fresh funding for AI and digital ID was welcomed as a boost to productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Quantum Computing

Photonic raises CAD $275 million, at CAD $2.7B valuation

The funding gives the Vancouver quantum group fresh capital to hit milestones, expand hiring and deepen partnerships as it pursues commercial-scale systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Yondr launches £27,000 Slough scholarship for STEM student

A Slough student will receive GBP £27,000 plus mentoring and internship support through the data centre developer's latest STEM scholarship.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Amperity martech leader reveals 'secret sauce' to marketing in the moment

Retailers risk losing sales as shoppers expect offers and recommendations to update instantly, not hours after they signal intent.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • 2 days ago

Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Gaming

Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber

Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools

The cash will fund ZyG OS as online merchants seek AI systems to cut acquisition costs, unify data and scale faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push

The move puts the AI software company closer to enterprise buyers, investors and partners as it scales after adding more than 100 customers last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Canada to spin off photonics centre to attract capital

Ottawa hopes the move will draw private investment and speed access to wafer fabrication for Canadian firms in AI, quantum and defence.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait

Privacy rules and browser changes are forcing Australian businesses to rebuild marketing around consented customer records before performance drops further.

By Lovan • 7 min read • Last week