Investment stories
The investment bolsters a London payments group as Europe's push for home-grown payment rails gains momentum and its network reaches 30 million consumers.
UK defence groups are set to spend an average of £79 million next year as demand for air defence and drone tech rises.
Startups in Manchester and Dublin will gain short-term workspace and local contacts under a 12-month pact aimed at easing expansion overseas.
The funding will bankroll 50 new roles and support CellPoint's push to lift payment approvals and cut costs for airlines and hotels.
Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.
Only seven per cent of 1,414 applicants made Blue Earth's BE100 list, with winners set to share at least £100,000 each.
The hire comes as the AI software group expands its platform and looks to boost investment in customer-facing tools.
The broker plans to expand its platform and hire more staff after backing from Committed Capital and ACF Investors lifted fresh investment to GBP £5 million.
The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.
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.
Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.
Residents will be consulted before councillors decide whether selling the 4.96% stake could boost returns and trim debt costs.
Boards and public bodies now face pressure to show AI changes costs, workflows and decisions, not just pilots or licences.
The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.
For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.
The move signals a deeper push in New Zealand, where Revolut plans to invest NZD $120 million and add 90 jobs by 2027.
Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.
The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.
The proposed AI hub in Bhubaneswar will gain industry backing and mentoring support as Blue Cloud commits INR 4 crore to the project.
Orient will spend USD $5 million as the deal aims to deepen Securonix's India reach and add 100 cybersecurity hires in Mumbai.
