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Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment

Britain's defence AI sector is drawing fresh capital as Applied AGI plans to hire engineers and expand computing capacity after a £3 million round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth

The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Surveillance

Maven leads GBP £3 million investment in Applied AGI

Fresh funding will help Applied AGI expand its engineering team and commercial reach as demand rises for secure defence AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data governance

Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents

As firms connect autonomous AI to internal systems, the start-up says its controls will curb unchecked actions and compliance risk in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Application Programming Interface

F13 emerges with USD $5 million to fix AI vector graphics

Designers and engineers could gain editable graphics that preserve data and proportions, as F13 unveils its first model after a USD $5 million round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts

The seven contracts, including one six-figure deal, suggest larger firms are now using AI to drive revenue growth rather than just cut costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Tem appoints Berian James to open Rosso to customers

The move signals tem's push to sell Rosso beyond its own operations, with the platform already handling more than 6TWh across 8,000 sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data

The funding will help the London start-up expand into wind and CHP assets as it seeks to replace spreadsheet-based energy operations across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Data Analytics

Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding

The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Robotics

SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round

The defence startup will use the cash to expand research, boost production and widen its international reach after years of contract-led growth.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Fever raises USD $250 million for global expansion

The cash will fund Fever's push into more countries and entertainment categories after revenue more than tripled in three years.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday

Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

Goldman Sachs backs Cyera with USD $400 million AI bet

The fresh capital lifts Cyera's Series G to USD $1 billion, as enterprises seek tools to govern AI agents accessing sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market

The move broadens access to its AI software for infrastructure operators, after Invertix raised €1.7 million in pre-seed funding and expanded beyond energy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday