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Kodesage raises USD $6.6 million seed for AI legacy tools
Data Protection

Kodesage raises USD $6.6 million seed for AI legacy tools

The funding will help Kodesage expand in the United States and Europe as it targets banks and utilities stuck with ageing on-premise software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite
Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Neoqura picks The Optimisers for US launch & funding
Marketing Technologies

Neoqura picks The Optimisers for US launch & funding

Neoqura hires The Optimisers for US expansion as it readies Asteroid Ointment, backed by a NZD $2 million crowdfunding plan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work
Data Analytics

Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work

Agency leaders are being pushed to rethink billable-hour pricing as AI shortens production cycles and obscures how work is measured.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
Fintech

Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

With private companies staying off public markets for longer, millions of shareholders face costly delays in selling holdings or raising cash.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
Data Protection

Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents

Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech
Manufacturing

Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech

Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
Calculus backs Edify with GBP £2.5m hospitality deal
Digital Transformation

Calculus backs Edify with GBP £2.5m hospitality deal

The investment will help Edify expand as restaurant groups seek to cut waste, labour costs and reliance on spreadsheets and manual ordering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space
Health Technologies

BioOrbit raises GBP £9.8 million for drugmaking in space

The funding could help turn hospital infusions into self-injectable treatments, as the London-founded firm scales microgravity drug crystallisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships
Digital Transformation

Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships

Moldovan founders stand to gain wider access to European capital and mentoring as new deals open funding and acceleration routes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin
Partner Programmes

TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin

The funding will help the San Francisco startup expand software that cuts phone calls, referrals and prior authorisations for understaffed specialty clinics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work
Digital Transformation

Round raises USD $6 million to automate finance work

Finance teams could soon shed repetitive treasury and payroll tasks as the London fintech expands its automation software after fresh backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning
Risk & Compliance

MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning

Sydney's MiAI Law raises AUD $2 million to launch an AI legal research tool that exposes its reasoning step by step for lawyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Gym app SPORTL launches in London after GBP £250,000 raise
Health Technologies

Gym app SPORTL launches in London after GBP £250,000 raise

Gym booking app SPORTL launches in London after GBP £250,000 pre-seed, offering pay-as-you-train access at 50 studios with no memberships.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026