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BOS lands $990k connector order as US-India sales surge 165%

The Israeli supply chain integrator's international pivot flags a broader realignment of defence and aerospace component flows away from legacy hubs.
The Israeli supply chain integrator's international pivot flags a broader realignment of defence and aerospace component flows away from legacy hubs.
Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML

TBC Uzbekistan launches digital car loans in secured lending push

TBC Bank's Central Asian digital ecosystem enters auto lending, targeting an untapped secured credit market with 6 million monthly active users.
TBC Bank's Central Asian digital ecosystem enters auto lending, targeting an untapped secured credit market with 6 million monthly active users.
Fintech
Real Estate

Policybazaar for Business launches India D&O liability guide

A new guide from PB Fintech's corporate arm argues personal director liability in India has outpaced boardroom awareness.
A new guide from PB Fintech's corporate arm argues personal director liability in India has outpaced boardroom awareness.
AI & ML
Datatech
Cybersecurity

OVHcloud acquires Gladia to build sovereign voice AI stack

Europe's largest cloud provider absorbs a French speech-to-text startup to deepen its sovereign AI stack against US hyperscaler rivals.
Europe's largest cloud provider absorbs a French speech-to-text startup to deepen its sovereign AI stack against US hyperscaler rivals.
Fintech
AI & ML

Sokin hits $90m run-rate as it bets on agentic finance rails

The payments firm's first public financials reveal 100%-plus growth as it positions financial infrastructure as the real prize in agentic AI.
The payments firm's first public financials reveal 100%-plus growth as it positions financial infrastructure as the real prize in agentic AI.
Fintech
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

Payabli embeds AI agent suite into payments infrastructure

Payabli's Amigo AI suite targets vertical SaaS platforms, as embedded finance investment plans reach 94% of enterprises.
Payabli's Amigo AI suite targets vertical SaaS platforms, as embedded finance investment plans reach 94% of enterprises.
Fintech
AI & ML

Payabli embeds AI agents into payments infrastructure with Amigo

Payabli's Amigo agent suite targets vertical SaaS platforms, automating payment workflows from onboarding to dispute resolution.
Payabli's Amigo agent suite targets vertical SaaS platforms, automating payment workflows from onboarding to dispute resolution.
AI & ML
Wellbeing
Real Estate

NewGen's K25.ai stake hits $26m as Nasdaq-listed IVF firm pivots

NewGenIVF's 13% stake in AI venture K25.ai is now valued at $26m, spotlighting a widening pivot from reproductive health to digital assets.
NewGenIVF's 13% stake in AI venture K25.ai is now valued at $26m, spotlighting a widening pivot from reproductive health to digital assets.
Defence
Robotics

ParaZero wins third business unit order for drone-intercept pods

A third division of an unnamed Tier-1 Israeli defence giant adopts ParaZero's net-based Counter-UAS pods, signalling platform-wide layered-defence adoption.
A third division of an unnamed Tier-1 Israeli defence giant adopts ParaZero's net-based Counter-UAS pods, signalling platform-wide layered-defence adoption.
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Datatech

UK tech M&A shifts to quality over volume as IPO exits collapse

Over 2,900 UK tech acquisitions since 2021 reveal a strategic consolidation wave as London's public listing pipeline dries up.
Over 2,900 UK tech acquisitions since 2021 reveal a strategic consolidation wave as London's public listing pipeline dries up.
Fintech
Internet of Things

INSTANDA and Diesta unite to modernise insurance payment ops

Two insurtech platforms combine policy administration with payments infrastructure, targeting carriers and MGAs across EMEA, North America and APAC.
Two insurtech platforms combine policy administration with payments infrastructure, targeting carriers and MGAs across EMEA, North America and APAC.
Fintech
Transportation & Logistics

GoCardless and anvil automate billing-to-payment cycle for telcos

GoCardless connects its bank payment network into anvil's telco billing platform, removing manual payment chasing for MSPs.
GoCardless connects its bank payment network into anvil's telco billing platform, removing manual payment chasing for MSPs.
Media & Publishing
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

Bynder's H1 2026 growth signals enterprise AI shift in content ops

Bynder's agentic AI platform tripled quarterly subscriptions as enterprises reshape content workflows around AI governance.
Bynder's agentic AI platform tripled quarterly subscriptions as enterprises reshape content workflows around AI governance.
Energy
Defence
Aerospace

Estes exits stealth with magnesium battery platform for EVs and defence

Backed by BMW iVentures and Fortescue Capital, Estes ships its first magnesium battery systems to rail, marine and on-highway customers.
Backed by BMW iVentures and Fortescue Capital, Estes ships its first magnesium battery systems to rail, marine and on-highway customers.
Automotive
Fintech
Transportation & Logistics

Self Inspection raises $10m to unify vehicle condition data

A $10m seed round bridges auto finance, fleet logistics and AI to create a single trusted condition record for every vehicle.
A $10m seed round bridges auto finance, fleet logistics and AI to create a single trusted condition record for every vehicle.
Fintech
Blockchain

Flex raises $70M to bring stablecoin private banking to UK

Flex's Series B1 doubles its valuation to $1.2B as stablecoin rails reshape cross-border private banking for global middle-market owners.
Flex's Series B1 doubles its valuation to $1.2B as stablecoin rails reshape cross-border private banking for global middle-market owners.
Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

GoCardless and Sage bring open banking payments to SMB accounting

Pay by Bank embeds account-to-account payments in Sage invoices, cutting card fees by 54% for UK and Irish small businesses.
Pay by Bank embeds account-to-account payments in Sage invoices, cutting card fees by 54% for UK and Irish small businesses.
Fintech
Real Estate
Cybersecurity

Kord raises £6.4m to unify compliance and payments against AI fraud

Guinness Ventures leads a Series A in the FCA-regulated platform tackling AI-enabled fraud across property, legal and financial services.
Guinness Ventures leads a Series A in the FCA-regulated platform tackling AI-enabled fraud across property, legal and financial services.
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