Venture Capital stories - Page 10
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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encryption
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hcm
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iam
TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.
VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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venture capital
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parental leave
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pd
Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cartech
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supply chain
AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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martech
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cdp
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it department
Canadian merger and acquisition activity is set to surge in 2026 as domestic startups gain favour, driven by local firms seeking labour-saving tech solutions.
Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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martech
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ai
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marketing
Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.
Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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fintech
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nvidia
Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.
Hummink raises EUR €15 million to boost microchip defect repairs
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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venture capital
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european innovation council
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laptops
Paris-based Hummink has raised EUR €15 million to enhance microchip defect repairs, boosting yields in semiconductor and display manufacturing sectors.
Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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opinion
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capital raising
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venture capital
High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.
Reflectiz secures $22 million to expand web risk platform
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven web risk platform and establish a global HQ in Boston.
Defakto raises $30.75 million to secure non-human identities
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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breach prevention
Defakto has raised $30.75 million to develop a platform securing non-human identities across enterprises, tackling risks from static credentials and AI agents.
MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai
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startup ecosystem
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venture capital
MaRS relaunches its Capital Programme to connect global investors with top Canadian tech startups, boosting early-stage funding and market access.
AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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fintech
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erp
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venture capital
AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.
Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to drive growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai
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cfo
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data management
Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to lead financial strategy and growth amid rising demand for its advanced data automation platform.
AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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venture capital
Canadian startup TransCrypts raises CDN $20 million to enhance secure digital ID control and combat rising AI-driven fraud globally.
FurtherAI raises USD $25M to boost insurance automation
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
FurtherAI has raised USD $25 million led by Andreessen Horowitz to advance AI-driven automation in insurance, improving efficiency and accuracy across workflows.
Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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crm
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data analytics
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llms
Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.
Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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fintech
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ai
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recruitment
Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.