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Rubix Data Centres appoints Josh Joshi as Chairman
Hyperscale

Rubix Data Centres appoints Josh Joshi as Chairman

The hire comes as Rubix races to secure sites and power for AI campuses, with an initial global portfolio of more than 8GW.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer
Supply Chain

Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer

The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal
Data Analytics

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal

The deal expands Pepper Advantage's Irish mortgage footprint and leaves Dilosk's ICS Mortgages brand in place under existing management until 2026 completion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Intapp launches Celeste AI coworker for professional firms
Software-as-a-Service

Intapp launches Celeste AI coworker for professional firms

Firms in regulated sectors could clear conflicts and screen deals faster as Intapp ties its new AI tool to internal rules and records.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management

The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal
Data governance

Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal

The deal values the web data infrastructure group at USD $3.6 billion as investors back the systems helping AI agents gather online information.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability
Power / Energy

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PairSoft names Brian Rigney as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

PairSoft names Brian Rigney as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment signals PairSoft's push to win more finance teams as rivals race to embed AI and tighter ERP integrations in back-office software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking

Deal teams can now query sensitive transaction data without leaving Ansarada's secure environment, as the platform adds prompt-first AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn
Data centers

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs EQT health sciences fund
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs EQT health sciences fund

Backing later-stage UK health tech and medtech firms, the British Business Bank has committed EUR €25 million to EQT Life Sciences' fund.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital
Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital

Backers including clients boosted the bank software provider's war chest to fund AI, payments and lending development as valuation hit USD $1.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Systems rebrands as Alphatax in AI tax compliance

Customers will keep the same products and contacts as the tax software group unifies its brand around a better-known name.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding
Robotics

UK AI firms raise record GBP £4.56bn in Q2 funding

AI startups drove 57% of UK equity funding by value in Q2, as eight large rounds accounted for almost 80% of disclosed investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m

The deal is aimed at plugging a funding gap for established UK SMEs seeking expansion money without surrendering control to buyout investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark
Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month