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FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier
Robotics

FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier

FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push
DevOps

Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push

Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Unicity Labs raises USD $3m to build agentic AI rails
Encryption

Unicity Labs raises USD $3m to build agentic AI rails

Unicity Labs raises USD $3m seed round to build peer-to-peer protocol powering high-throughput autonomous agentic AI marketplaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile
Gaming

How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile

Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.

By Elena Egorova • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
AiPX launches AI-native venture studio for founders
Software-as-a-Service

AiPX launches AI-native venture studio for founders

AiPX launches in Australia as an AI-native venture studio, partnering with early-stage founders to build workflow-focused software platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review
DevOps

Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review

Qodo 2.1 debuts an AI-driven rules layer that learns from code history to enforce consistent standards and analytics-led code review.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
Firewalls

DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Hyperscale

Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI becomes core to US auto dealers' retail strategy
Customer Relationship Management

AI becomes core to US auto dealers' retail strategy

US auto dealers make AI central to retail strategy, ramping investment as squeezed margins and online-first buyers demand faster response.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push
Robotics

Emerald, DIC launch USD $62m Physical AI venture push

Emerald and Japan's DIC are launching a USD $62m Physical AI venture platform targeting sensing, wearables, robotics and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Agricultural Technology

Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool
Fintech

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches its app in Australia with an auto-invest tool, helping 130,000 users make disciplined, scheduled investments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Stacks raises USD $23m to automate enterprise finance
Data Analytics

Stacks raises USD $23m to automate enterprise finance

London fintech Stacks raises USD $23m to scale AI-driven finance automation as it launches Flux tool for faster close and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
TitanX buys FrontSpin to boost AI-powered cold calling
Software-as-a-Service

TitanX buys FrontSpin to boost AI-powered cold calling

TitanX snaps up FrontSpin in an eight-figure deal, fusing AI phone-intent data with power dialling to lift cold call connect rates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network
Hyperscale

SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network

SatVu secures GBP £30m to expand its UK-built thermal imaging satellites into a multi-satellite constellation for defence and industry.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Meaningful Planet raises seed funding to cut mobile waste
Data Analytics

Meaningful Planet raises seed funding to cut mobile waste

Meaningful Planet secures seed backing from SFC Capital to tackle GBP £1 billion in wasted UK corporate mobile spend with its MILO platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026