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Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences
Data Analytics

Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences

London AI start-up Electric Twin raises USD $14m to grow its synthetic audience tech, pitched as a faster alternative to market research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech

Webtrends Optimize becomes first conversion optimisation platform to gain B Corp status, signalling stricter social and climate standards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Global expansion stories

Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho tops one million paying customers in 30th year

Zoho marks 30th anniversary by topping one million paying customers and 150 million users, with 2025 revenue up 20% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m

Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth
Fintech

Valiant Finance hires Joe Iavarone to drive US growth

Valiant Finance recruits veteran Joe Iavarone as North America chief to spearhead its US push into the USD $1.3 trillion equipment finance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion
Digital Transformation

Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion

Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp
Software-as-a-Service

Kingspan Insulation taps Expereo for global SD-WAN revamp

Kingspan Insulation picks Expereo to unify connectivity across 90 global sites, replacing MPLS with managed SD-WAN under one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners
Customer Relationship Management

Gamma unveils global Teams voice service for partners

Gamma launches International Operator Connect, letting UK partners sell Teams voice across Europe while offloading regulatory burdens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech
Internet of Things

Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech

Vape Guardian secures seed funding of GBP £350,000 via Angel Investment Network to expand its vape-detection tech in schools and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact

Manchester's GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway's Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
Data Analytics

Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal

Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership
Digital Transformation

HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership

HBX Group seals a seven-year AI-driven travel partnership with Dida, becoming preferred global supply partner for its Asia-focused platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Global expansion stories

Shopfully hires Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian agencies
Marketing Technologies

Shopfully hires Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian agencies

Shopfully names Jonny Mackay to lead Victorian media agency partnerships as retail media and drive-to-store strategies gain momentum.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Elevate backs Altered Capital's USD $25m growth fund push
Nuance

Elevate backs Altered Capital's USD $25m growth fund push

Elevate NZ backs Altered Capital with a USD $25m commitment to its USD $100m Fund II, boosting Series A and B funding for Kiwi tech.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion
Data Analytics

Fluent Commerce raises AUD $46m to fuel AI expansion

Fluent Commerce secures AUD $46m from Bain Capital to accelerate AI product development and global expansion of its order management platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026