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Happl raises USD $11 million Series A led by Portage
Digital Transformation

Happl raises USD $11 million Series A led by Portage

Managing employee benefits across 160 countries will get easier for multinational employers after the London software firm secured fresh backing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion
Human Capital Management

Dex raises USD $5.3 million seed round led by Notion

The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
Software-as-a-Service

Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

Higher annual sales and profit at Pinewood were helped by new contracts, as testing of its software began at Lithia's US dealerships.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push
Data Analytics

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

Fresh capital will fund Tenzo's US push as hospitality operators seek faster data tools to cut waste and sharpen decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ideally raises AUD $13.4m to expand US market research
Software-as-a-Service

Ideally raises AUD $13.4m to expand US market research

The funding will help speed the market research company’s US expansion after revenue there rose 350% and more brands signed up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI drives surge in complex software pricing models
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

Finance teams face rising billing errors as AI pushes software vendors towards hybrid pricing, with usage-based charges up sevenfold since 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion
Wearables

Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion

Early US traction could help Vertigenius turn remote vertigo monitoring into broader clinic adoption after securing EUR 2.55 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal

The London-based firm gains fresh firepower to expand in North America as scrutiny grows over losses from unhedged currency exposure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter
Disaster Recovery

Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo's retreat from America will close customer accounts by June, while Revolut is seeking direct access to deposits and loans in the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Storage

Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer

The cloud and managed services provider is sharpening its push into the US and wider markets as it adds senior commercial firepower.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Mercurius Media Capital backs LifeSafe with USD $1.5m
Marketing Technologies

Mercurius Media Capital backs LifeSafe with USD $1.5m

US media-for-equity backing will fund LifeSafe’s direct-to-consumer push, as the fire safety start-up seeks wider household sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider
Data Analytics

Sapling opens New York office & names Billy Snider

The Toronto firm’s latest US push aims to deepen ties with clients as it targets New York dealmakers and mid-market investors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

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Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina
Edge Computing

Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina

The 60-acre site is set to create 215 jobs and anchor Airsys's US push as data centre cooling demand rises with AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Rogervoice launches US operations & names new lead
Artificial Intelligence

Rogervoice launches US operations & names new lead

Access to phone calls could improve for millions of hard-of-hearing Americans as Rogervoice brings its captioned app to the US market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Bloxley chooses Equals Money for cross-border push
Disaster Recovery

Bloxley chooses Equals Money for cross-border push

The neobank can now tap infrastructure for accounts in more than 38 currencies as it prepares a launch in four countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

The merger drive has prompted a New York office opening and new leadership aimed at sharpening Alchelyst's sales, operations and investor services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round
Data Analytics

Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round

The new cash will help the workforce platform widen its product range and expand nationwide as AI-driven job disruption grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
Data Analytics

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round

Funding will help the London fintech expand its US push and AI tools after its valuation passed USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month