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Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000
Fintech

Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000

Bizcap has lifted its UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000, promising faster decisions and fewer paperwork hurdles for borrowers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion
Network Infrastructure

EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations
Fintech

Debt financing drives faster growth & higher startup valuations

A study reveals startups using debt financing see faster growth and up to 49.7% higher valuations than those relying solely on equity funding.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge
Supply Chain

Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge

Two-thirds of aerospace decision-makers now question whether Europe can turn space expertise into industrial output fast enough to compete globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Crypto

BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users

Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
Malware

Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
Data Analytics

Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Unified Communications

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech
Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital to embed financing in apps
Fintech

Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital to embed financing in apps

Wayflyer launches Hosted Capital, enabling platforms to embed finance offers directly into apps, boosting revenue and easing access to funding for businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
How to choose the right UA financing partner: A founder's guide
Gaming

How to choose the right UA financing partner: A founder's guide

Founders face growing choices in UA financing; this guide highlights how to select partners offering transparency, scalability, and support beyond just interest rates.

By Jeff Cohen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
Fintech

Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding

Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations
Data Analytics

Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations

Databricks has acquired BladeBridge to simplify enterprise data warehouse migrations, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance for over ten thousand customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

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EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics
Unified Communications

EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics

Hong Kong's low-altitude economy could gain new momentum as the pair map out drone-and-road delivery models for major enterprise clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
The real estate journey is being rebuilt and buyers are finally in control
Digital Transformation

The real estate journey is being rebuilt and buyers are finally in control

Real estate is evolving as buyers gain control with AI and specialist teams, creating a faster, personalised home-buying journey suited to today's needs.

By Nabeel Rushdi • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech
Blockchain

Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech

Alpha Ladder Finance patents NFDT tokenisation tech in Singapore, enhancing real-world asset digital twins with compliance and real-time data features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025