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Semiconductors

Qolab raises $54.2m Series B to scale superconducting quantum hardware

UC Investments leads the round as Qolab targets fault-tolerant quantum computing via semiconductor manufacturing partnerships.
UC Investments leads the round as Qolab targets fault-tolerant quantum computing via semiconductor manufacturing partnerships.
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity

Splashtop and Misora Connect bundle SIM-based remote access for Japan

Splashtop K.K. and Misora Connect are co-selling a SIM-backed remote access product targeting factories, retail stores and edge devices across Japan.
Splashtop K.K. and Misora Connect are co-selling a SIM-backed remote access product targeting factories, retail stores and edge devices across Japan.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

EXE and Ipsos launch GCC workforce sentiment tracker

The quarterly People Pulse survey of 1,500 GCC employees finds high advocacy masking burnout rates 17 points above the global average.
The quarterly People Pulse survey of 1,500 GCC employees finds high advocacy masking burnout rates 17 points above the global average.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Strada Express targets midsize Workday deployments in 12 weeks

Strada has launched a fixed-scope Workday HCM deployment offering aimed at organisations of up to 3,000 employees across five European markets.
Strada has launched a fixed-scope Workday HCM deployment offering aimed at organisations of up to 3,000 employees across five European markets.
Quantum
Cloud Infrastructure

Classiq and QAI launch Korea's first local QaaS offering

Classiq and QAI are combining quantum software and domestic datacenter infrastructure to deliver a sovereignty-focused Quantum-as-a-Service platform in Korea.
Classiq and QAI are combining quantum software and domestic datacenter infrastructure to deliver a sovereignty-focused Quantum-as-a-Service platform in Korea.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Micware posts FY2026 revenue of $140m after Nasdaq debut

The Japan-based automotive software supplier grew net income by 19.6% in fiscal 2026 and raised $26.2m via a May Nasdaq IPO.
The Japan-based automotive software supplier grew net income by 19.6% in fiscal 2026 and raised $26.2m via a May Nasdaq IPO.
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner network MISA

Mphasis has joined MISA, deepening its Microsoft Security integration across managed services, threat detection and AI-driven cyber resilience offerings.
Mphasis has joined MISA, deepening its Microsoft Security integration across managed services, threat detection and AI-driven cyber resilience offerings.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Magna AI launches MagnaVERSE platform for enterprise AI deployment

Magna AI has unveiled its unified AI software platform at Global AI Show 2026 in Riyadh, targeting enterprise and government production deployments.
Magna AI has unveiled its unified AI software platform at Global AI Show 2026 in Riyadh, targeting enterprise and government production deployments.
AI & ML
Marketing

Global Women in PR opens 2026 Annual Index with new AI focus

The eighth edition of the GWPR Annual Index adds a dedicated section on AI's impact on PR careers, skills and entry-level opportunities.
The eighth edition of the GWPR Annual Index adds a dedicated section on AI's impact on PR careers, skills and entry-level opportunities.
Enterprise Software
Advertising
AI & ML

Adeia signs multi-year IP licence with RPX covering 10 e-commerce firms

Adeia's media patent portfolio, spanning AI-driven search and personalisation, is now licensed to ten RPX member companies across the digital commerce sector.
Adeia's media patent portfolio, spanning AI-driven search and personalisation, is now licensed to ten RPX member companies across the digital commerce sector.
Semiconductors
Data Centres
AI & ML

Arcturus raises $8m seed for carbon-infused metals platform

The Los Angeles advanced materials startup emerged from stealth with $8m seed funding led by Initialized Capital to commercialise carbon-nanomaterial-infused metals.
The Los Angeles advanced materials startup emerged from stealth with $8m seed funding led by Initialized Capital to commercialise carbon-nanomaterial-infused metals.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software
Cloud Infrastructure

Datadog acquires Adaptive ML to boost agentic AI research

Datadog has bought RLOps startup Adaptive ML to strengthen its AI Research lab's work on world models and agentic LLM post-training.
Datadog has bought RLOps startup Adaptive ML to strengthen its AI Research lab's work on world models and agentic LLM post-training.
Semiconductors
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Himax launches HE Series iToF depth decoder ICs for robotics vision

Himax's new HE Series ICs bring hardware-accelerated 3D depth sensing to robotics, industrial automation and AIoT, with OFILM already shipping a product.
Himax's new HE Series ICs bring hardware-accelerated 3D depth sensing to robotics, industrial automation and AIoT, with OFILM already shipping a product.
Cybersecurity
Enterprise Software

Huntress launches Managed ISPM for Microsoft 365 identity hardening

Huntress has made its Managed ISPM product generally available, extending its agentic security platform with proactive identity controls for Microsoft 365 environments.
Huntress has made its Managed ISPM product generally available, extending its agentic security platform with proactive identity controls for Microsoft 365 environments.
Data Centres
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Mitesco secures $30m equity credit line for data centre acquisitions

The OTCQB-listed technology holding company said the 36-month facility, provided by C/M Capital Partners, will fund acquisitions in data centres, AI and
The OTCQB-listed technology holding company said the 36-month facility, provided by C/M Capital Partners, will fund acquisitions in data centres, AI and
Semiconductors
Data Centres
AI & ML

POET Technologies targets 1m optical engines/month by end of 2027

The NASDAQ-listed photonics firm set out a production ramp, $50m capex deployment and over $100m in active customer pipeline at its 2026 AGM.
The NASDAQ-listed photonics firm set out a production ramp, $50m capex deployment and over $100m in active customer pipeline at its 2026 AGM.
Enterprise Software
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

Progress Chef adds enterprise management for NVIDIA DGX Spark fleet

Progress Software has priced its Chef platform's DGX Spark support at $189 per system per year, targeting IT teams managing fleets of desktop AI
Progress Software has priced its Chef platform's DGX Spark support at $189 per system per year, targeting IT teams managing fleets of desktop AI
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

ServiceTrade acquires Mura to extend AI billing across service lifecycle

ServiceTrade has bought agentic AI billing platform Mura to complete its order-to-cash automation for commercial fire and mechanical contractors.
ServiceTrade has bought agentic AI billing platform Mura to complete its order-to-cash automation for commercial fire and mechanical contractors.
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

P101 SGR acquires PranaVentures in Italian VC consolidation deal

The merger creates a €600m integrated venture platform and launches Prana101, a new €100m seed fund targeting European tech startups.
The merger creates a €600m integrated venture platform and launches Prana101, a new €100m seed fund targeting European tech startups.
Cybersecurity
AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Proofpoint launches Active Exploits Protection to cut patch priority lag

Proofpoint says its new solution translates exploit intelligence into network-wide protection in under 18 minutes, ahead of public vulnerability catalogues.
Proofpoint says its new solution translates exploit intelligence into network-wide protection in under 18 minutes, ahead of public vulnerability catalogues.
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