Investment stories - Page 7

Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.

Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.

A new study by Celonis reveals that 89% of business leaders believe AI needs Process Intelligence for effectiveness, as 58% express concerns over process inefficiencies.

Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

O.C. Tanner has launched Culture Intelligence, an AI-driven toolset designed to enhance employee recognition and improve retention rates across organisations.

Atomicwork has raised USD $25 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven IT service management platform, transforming enterprise workflows.

Juniper Research has highlighted Sendbird, Front, and Sleekglow as top disruptors in the mobile messaging sector for 2025, aiming to challenge established players.

Applied Labs has secured USD $4.2 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aiming to improve business operations and customer support reliability.

Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.

Abnormal Security has appointed Lisa Banks as Chief Financial Officer as it gears up for an initial public offering, aiming for over USD $1 billion in annual revenue.

BPR Hub has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding to tackle manufacturing compliance challenges, aiming to simplify regulatory processes for businesses worldwide.

Aligned Data Centers has successfully raised over USD $5 billion in equity and USD $7 billion in debt to expand its AI infrastructure across the Americas.

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

A Forrester report reveals that while quantum computing has made strides, practical applications remain a decade away due to persistent challenges.

Seeing Machines has secured a £26.2 million investment from Mitsubishi Electric Mobility to enhance driver monitoring technologies and expand in the automotive sector.

Railway operators are set to invest $1.2 billion in 5G LTE technology by 2027, marking a significant shift towards modern communication infrastructures.

SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.

Keepit has secured $50 million in funding to bolster global expansion and innovate its data protection services, raising total funds to $90 million.

In APAC, the rise of generative AI is reshaping customer experience, with 30% of Indian firms planning major investments in the technology over the next 18 months.