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BDC funds CAD $50 million for women-led SMB acquisitions
Small Business

BDC funds CAD $50 million for women-led SMB acquisitions

Through the bank's Thrive ETA Fund, the funding supports women in buying and operating Canadian businesses to boost ownership diversity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Ultimarii raises $5.2M to boost AI for project approvals
Power / Energy

Ultimarii raises $5.2M to boost AI for project approvals

Ultimarii has secured CAD $5.2 million to expand its AI platform that accelerates regulatory approvals for major infrastructure and resource projects.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation
Digital Transformation

FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation

FurtherAI has raised USD $25 million led by Andreessen Horowitz to advance AI-driven automation in insurance, improving efficiency and accuracy across workflows.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Customer Relationship Management

Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales

Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Crypto

OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000

OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort
Space

AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort

AWS has chosen a record 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan for its 2025 Asia Pacific space accelerator, aiming to boost innovation with up to USD $100,000 credits each.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups
Fintech

Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Simworx boosts global exports & jobs with innovative park tech
Exports

Simworx boosts global exports & jobs with innovative park tech

Simworx, a West Midlands firm, secures GBP £134m in exports, boosting jobs with cutting-edge indoor theme park technology worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams
Digital Transformation

ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams

ShopVision secured USD $4.1 million to develop an AI platform offering eCommerce teams vital market insights and automation to boost decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA
Fintech

HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA

Saudi fintech HALA has raised USD $157 million to expand SME services, launch new lending products, and support Vision 2030's economic goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding
DevOps

Lightrun appoints Shai Alani as Marketing VP after funding

Lightrun has hired Shai Alani as marketing VP following a USD $70m funding round, aiming to boost its global presence in developer observability tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion
Fintech

Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion

Southeast Asia's startup funding fell to USD $1.85 billion in H1 2025, a six-year low, amid economic uncertainty and stricter governance standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing
Internet of Things

ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing

ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Aimer Farming secures NZD $750,000 to accelerate global growth
Drones

Aimer Farming secures NZD $750,000 to accelerate global growth

New Zealand's Aimer Farming has secured NZD $750,000 from Cultivate Ventures to expand its AI-driven pasture management tech and grow globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech
Agricultural Technology

AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK's GBP £1 trillion tech

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Alloy raises AUD $4.5m to solve data challenges in robotics
Robotics

Alloy raises AUD $4.5m to solve data challenges in robotics

Alloy secures AUD $4.5m pre-seed funding to tackle robotics data challenges, aiding engineers to analyse vast sensor data more efficiently.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Sunhat secures €9.2 million to boost AI proof platform
Digital Transformation

Sunhat secures €9.2 million to boost AI proof platform

German AI platform Sunhat raises €9.2 million to advance its Proof AI tool, automating validation of ESG and compliance data for large enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025