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Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology
Cartech

Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology

Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Capital raising stories

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team
Clean technologies

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform
Enterprise Resource Planning

Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Yaspa raises USD $12 million for US expansion & Atlanta launch
Fintech

Yaspa raises USD $12 million for US expansion & Atlanta launch

London fintech Yaspa raises USD $12 million led by Discerning Capital to expand into the US with a new base in Atlanta, targeting regulated gambling payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
Partner Programmes

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
Customer Experience

Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue

Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments
Fintech

Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Moonvalley secures USD $84M to expand licensed AI video tools
Physical Security

Moonvalley secures USD $84M to expand licensed AI video tools

Moonvalley has raised USD $84 million to expand its ethical AI video tools, focusing on licensed content and supporting professional filmmakers and studios.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens
Government

London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens

London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Objective named among Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for innovation
Data Analytics

Objective named among Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for innovation

Objective has been named among the Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for 2025, recognising its innovation and growth in Essex's thriving tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci to spearhead UK growth
Software-as-a-Service

Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci to spearhead UK growth

Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci as COO to lead UK expansion, capitalising on his fintech expertise to grow the firm's AI-driven finance automation platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Sifflet raises USD $18 million to expand data observability reach
Data Analytics

Sifflet raises USD $18 million to expand data observability reach

New York-based Sifflet has raised USD $18 million to expand its data observability platform amid rising demand in Europe and North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform
Artificial Intelligence

CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform

CaseCraft.AI has raised GBP £550,000 to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at simplifying small claims resolutions across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Coralogix unveils Olly AI agent after funding at USD $1bn+
Data Analytics

Coralogix unveils Olly AI agent after funding at USD $1bn+

Coralogix launched Olly, an AI agent to simplify observability data access, after securing USD $115 million and a valuation above USD $1 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti
Biometrics

Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti

Krutrim unveils Kruti, India's first agentic AI assistant, launching on 12 June to perform tasks in 11+ Indian languages across Ola ecosystem and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
Software-as-a-Service

Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Bloq.it lands EUR €28 million to fuel European locker growth
DHL

Bloq.it lands EUR €28 million to fuel European locker growth

Bloq.it secures EUR €28 million in Series B to expand its smart locker network and acquisitions across Europe, boosting parcel logistics in OOH delivery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025