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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Crypto

Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal

Coda unveils a unified leadership team and reshaped board as it fully integrates Recharge into a single global digital commerce platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth

Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $1 billion to boost AI & hits USD $100 billion value

Databricks has raised USD $1 billion, valuing the AI firm at over USD $100 billion amid rapid growth and a USD $4 billion revenue run-rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Bigtincan & Showpad to merge, targeting USD $12 billion market

Bigtincan and Showpad will merge under Vector Capital to target the USD $12bn AI-driven sales enablement market, operating globally under the Showpad brand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Security Information and Event Management

Amperity appoints Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer

Amperity has named Dr Grigori Melnik as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and growth in the customer data platform industry worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

DevOps

Optimizely, commercetools partner to speed up retail campaigns

Optimizely and commercetools partner to help retailers deliver faster, personalised digital experiences by integrating content and commerce platforms for marketers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Virtualisation

Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

DevOps

Cloudsmith raises $23 million to boost global expansion

Cloudsmith has secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to expand its global presence and enhance software supply chain security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024

Marketing Technologies

Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as new CEO amid AI push

Alteryx has appointed Andy MacMillan as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of tech industry experience to enhance its AI-driven analytics platform.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

Digital Transformation

GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn

Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

Software-as-a-Service

ECI Software appoints Ray Wizbowski as new chief marketing officer

ECI Software Solutions appoints Ray Wizbowski as chief marketing officer, to drive brand growth and enhance customer engagement.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Optimizely hits USD $400m ARR milestone with revenue quadrupled

Optimizely reports a major milestone, quadrupling its revenue to USD $400 million ARR in Q1 2024, showcasing its crucial role in evolving digital marketing landscapes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

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Cloud Security

Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity

Immersive hires Aniket Menon and Thanos Karpouzis to lead product and technology, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, Immersive One.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data governance

Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams

Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal

CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025