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Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers
Licensing

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers

Gig work platform Traxlo launches in the UK, offering grocery retailers pay-per-task staffing to tackle labour gaps and rising costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK
Human Capital Management

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK

Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Ahead Health raises USD $6m to grow AI preventive care
Data Analytics

Ahead Health raises USD $6m to grow AI preventive care

Ahead Health secures USD $6m seed round led by RTP Global to scale its AI-powered preventive health platform across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
BGF backs Origin Tech to expand AI water leak tools
Internet of Things

BGF backs Origin Tech to expand AI water leak tools

BGF invests multi-million GBP in Origin Tech to scale AI and satellite water leak detection and trenchless repair tools globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge
Fintech

Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge

Isle of Man opens 2026 Innovation Challenge to global health tech teams, offering a testbed to trial tools for care at home and in communities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
Software-as-a-Service

osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
Software-as-a-Service

Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Software-as-a-Service

SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push
Unified Communications

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI
Firewalls

Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI

Team Cymru and Filigran link Pure Signal and Scout with OpenCTI to enrich threat investigations, automate hunts and deepen global context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Data governance

Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing
Drones

China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing
Software-as-a-Service

GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
Software-as-a-Service

AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
DryRun raises USD $8.7m to secure AI-driven coding
DevOps

DryRun raises USD $8.7m to secure AI-driven coding

DryRun lands USD $8.7m seed round as demand grows for its AI-native code security tools targeting LLM-driven and autonomous coding workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to fund US growth
Customer Relationship Management

BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to fund US growth

BGF invests GBP £16.6m in Workbooks to accelerate US expansion and deepen development of its integrated mid-market SaaS platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026