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Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
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Liquibase ARR surges as firms embrace change governance

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Liquibase's new ARR jumps more than 85% as firms rush to tighten database change governance amid rising AI-driven release cycles.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft's 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.
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Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
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ThetaRay appoints Brad Levy as CEO to drive AI growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.
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Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Verde Digital has hired former PrettyLittleThing specialist Chloe Steele as SEO Manager to bolster fashion and eCommerce search expertise.
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LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.
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Rithum reshapes leadership with new CRO and CFO appointments

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Commerce software group Rithum hires Gregory Banning as CRO and elevates Caitlin Hauser to CFO as it revamps its senior leadership team.
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR & seals EY AI alliance

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.
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Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
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eflow posts 23% client growth & 56 new deployments

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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eflow posts 23% client growth and 56 new deployments in 2025 as demand for AI-driven, explainable trade surveillance tools accelerates.
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Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
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Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.
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B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.
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Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.
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Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.