AI & ML
AI & ML
Artificial intelligence and machine learning, including foundation models, applied AI, and AI infrastructure.
AI & ML
Worth Raises $30M Series A to Transform SMB Onboarding and Underwriting
Worth secures $30M Series A to scale its AI-powered platform, enabling real-time SMB onboarding and underwriting by unifying identity, risk, and financial d
AI & ML
Starling Bank Launches UK’s First Agentic AI Financial Assistant
Starling Bank introduces the UK’s first agentic AI assistant, enabling customers to manage finances, automate tasks, and access personalised insights throug
AI & ML
Taranis Capital and EEC Partner to Build Next-Generation Data Centres in Saudi Arabia
Taranis Capital and Emaar Executive Company partner to develop carrier-neutral data centres across Saudi Arabia, supporting rising AI and cloud demand under
AI & ML
Anchr Raises $5.8M to Build AI-Native Operating System for Food Distribution
Anchr raises $5.8M seed funding to build an AI-native operating system for food distribution, automating fragmented supply chain workflows and improving inv
AI & ML
Fintech
Glia Report Highlights ROI of Banking-Specific AI
Glia’s 2026 Banking AI report shows purpose-built AI delivers higher accuracy, automation, and customer trust for financial institutions, helping them scale operations, reduce costs, and
AI & ML
Skipr Secures $2M Seed to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi-based Skipr raises $2 million to expand its autonomous AI trust fabric, enabling secure, cross-network AI interoperability for governments and enterprises while ensuring soverei
Fintech
AI & ML
Xero Partners with Anthropic to Embed Claude AI for Real-Time Financial Intelligence
Xero integrates Claude AI, enabling small businesses to access real-time financial insights and actions.
AI & ML
Lexroom Surpasses €10 Million ARR One Year After Launch
Lexroom has grown its annual recurring revenue from under €800,000 to over €10 million in just 12 months, serving more than 7,000 law firms as it expands its data-driven AI infrastructure
AI & ML
Pine Labs and OpenAI Partner to Build Agentic AI for Next-Gen Fintech in India
Pine Labs has teamed up with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI reasoning into its payments infrastructure, enabling autonomous optimization of financial workflows.
AI & ML
Madison Realty Capital Expands into the Middle East with New Abu Dhabi Office
Madison Realty Capital opens its ADGM office in Abu Dhabi to strengthen regional presence and serve GCC investors.
Fintech
AI & ML
Getnet Launches Get Code Developer Community to Drive Innovation in Payments
Getnet, part of Santander, has launched Get Code, a global developer community designed to connect and empower technology professionals.
AI & ML
Firgun Ventures Invests in Quantum Elements to Advance AI-Driven Quantum Software
Firgun Ventures has made a strategic investment in Quantum Elements, a Los Angeles–based startup developing Constellation, an AI-powered digital twin platform for quantum circuit design.
AI & ML
GoDaddy Launches Agent Name Service to Verify AI Agents
GoDaddy’s Agent Name Service (ANS) provides a trusted standard to register, verify, and discover AI agents, ensuring transparency, accountability, and safety as billions of agents emerge
Fintech
AI & ML
Incard Raises £10m Series A to Scale Financial OS for High-Growth Digital Businesses
Incard has secured £10m in Series A funding led by Smartfin to expand its financial operating system, helping fast-growing digital companies centralise banking, payments, spend management
AI & ML
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike Launches 2026 AI-Driven Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator
CrowdStrike, in partnership with AWS and NVIDIA, selects 35 global startups for its 2026 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering mentorship, technical support, and funding to advance
AI & ML
BARQ, iOCO and PortfolioTech Form MENA Cloud Alliance
BARQ Systems, iOCO, and PortfolioTech have formed a strategic alliance to help MENA governments and enterprises modernize public services through secure, scalable cloud solutions, address
AI & ML
Saudi Arabia’s PR Sector Embraces AI and Data-Driven Communication
Saudi Arabia’s public relations industry is adopting performance-driven, AI-enhanced communication strategies.
AI & ML