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British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Global expansion stories

Dreame launches H16 Pro Steam in Australia and New Zealand
Smart Home

Dreame launches H16 Pro Steam in Australia and New Zealand

Households in Australia and New Zealand get a premium wet and dry vacuum that combines steam, hot water and mopping for AUD $1,499.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
Network Infrastructure

Supporting service providers with their global ambitions

Asia-Pacific expansion is set to help partners widen margins, cut compliance risk and reach new customers across 27 countries.

By Mike Mills • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work
Storage

Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work

Workers can now search files, share links and manage calendars in ChatGPT as Dropbox widens its push into AI office tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Digital Transformation

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

Investor attention is shifting to Vection Technologies as it bets on AI, XR and acquisitions to win contracts across defence, healthcare and real estate.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
AI drives surge in complex software pricing models
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

Finance teams face rising billing errors as AI pushes software vendors towards hybrid pricing, with usage-based charges up sevenfold since 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
Digital Transformation

spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance

The new capital will help spektr cut manual compliance checks for banks and fintechs as it pushes its AI platform into more markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22
Digital Transformation

Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

Funding will help Lua expand its developer community and partner network as demand for its AI agent software rises sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers
Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

App marketers can now measure television buys against installs in real time, as connected TV ad spend approaches USD $45 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Global expansion stories

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand
DevOps

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand

Enterprise users are turning to Azul to cut Java cloud costs and compliance risks as finance, healthcare and telecoms demand jumped sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal
Fintech

Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal

The tie-up gives fintechs and digital banks a quicker route into Australia’s fast-growing card and mobile payments market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Goodair's Nosebuds wins design awards amid start-up nod
Health Technologies

Goodair's Nosebuds wins design awards amid start-up nod

Early demand for Nosebuds has been reinforced by Gold and Red Dot honours, boosting Goodair’s bid to scale its drug-free breathing device.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia
Robotics

NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

Pilot projects in social services and public safety will test whether humanoid robots can handle real-world tasks across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Google adds split-screen AI Mode to Chrome for research
Artificial Intelligence

Google adds split-screen AI Mode to Chrome for research

The browser update could make research easier by keeping AI chat beside webpages, though it may add to memory use on older devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026