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Daxko buys FitnessForce to boost global fitness software

The deal gives Daxko a bigger foothold in fast-growing franchise markets as fitness chains seek software that can handle local rules and cross-border billing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Alethea names Gyanendra Pati, Gaurav Jain to posts

The Bengaluru firm is adding senior firepower as demand grows for cross-border deal advice paired with execution support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex raises USD $320 million at USD $11 billion

Fresh capital will fund Airwallex's expansion and AI product push after the payments firm's valuation jumped to USD $11 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems

The attack underscores how older broadcast equipment can be used to sow confusion and erode trust in Israel's civil defence systems during wartime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President

The appointment signals a sharper European push as Safe builds local leadership ahead of its USD $250 million revenue goal for 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges

Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Gaming

Vertiv launches desktop PowerUPS 100 range in EMEA

Short outages can now be covered for home offices and retail tills, as the compact range targets small devices across EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

General Atlantic takes minority stake in Westcon-Comstor

Access to new capital could help Westcon-Comstor expand its cybersecurity and cloud portfolio after seven straight years of growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps

Finance teams face tighter AP controls and fraud risks as Basware gains a second major analyst endorsement for its AI-driven platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Marketing Technologies

Zitcha & Pentaleap link retail ads to product ranking

Retailers could better align ad bids with margin goals as the partnership merges sponsored placement decisions with organic product ranking.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Manufacturing

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security

Analysts at critical infrastructure sites can now use a specialised AI tool that keeps data in-house and speeds OT threat response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data

Retailers can tap seller and customer data without duplicating systems after Marketplacer expanded its integration with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Marketing Technologies

Navigator appoints Uber & Amazon veteran Paul Wright

The move adds senior advertising experience as the travel media company seeks to expand internationally and turn first-party travel data into ad revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Sentinel Global opens AI research platform to investors

Institutional investors will now get faster, tailored analysis on technology disruption and AI adoption as Sentinel Global widens access to Sentinel Labs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week