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Parallels expands partner programmes for desktop, workspaces
Virtualisation

Parallels expands partner programmes for desktop, workspaces

Partners will gain a separate route to sell and support desktop virtualisation as Parallels shifts further towards recurring service revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
Digital Transformation

NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps

AI annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $362 million in the second quarter, as NiCE won a top Gartner ranking in cloud contact centre software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Serve First expands into US with new Managing Director
Customer Experience

Serve First expands into US with new Managing Director

A £9.5 million funding boost has underpinned the Georgia office, as the UK customer experience technology group targets more US multi-site operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth
Software-as-a-Service

Sidetrade bookings surge as North America drives growth

North America supplied more than half of quarterly bookings, as Sidetrade's new annual recurring revenue jumped 348% year on year to €2.60 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing
Software-as-a-Service

Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing

The tool is aimed at easing manual close, collections and reconciliation work while keeping finance staff in control of approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Cloud Security

DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge

Shorter certificate lifespans are driving more enterprises to automate renewals, lifting DigiCert's Trust Lifecycle Manager annual recurring revenue 38% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push
Privileged Access Management

Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push

Identity security spending is rising as firms grapple with AI access risks, helping Keeper Security pass 100,000 organisations and USD $240 million ARR.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise
Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software
Software-as-a-Service

Onside acquires Assura to expand agriculture software

The combined platform will serve 60,000 users across six countries as agricultural firms seek one system for compliance and risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO
Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

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Runpod appoints Brian Erickson as Chief Financial Officer
AI Infrastructure

Runpod appoints Brian Erickson as Chief Financial Officer

Rapid growth to USD $325 million in annual recurring revenue has prompted Runpod to add a finance chief with cloud scaling experience.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work
Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Impala names Marisa Sires as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Impala names Marisa Sires as Chief Executive Officer

Annual recurring revenue climbed 60% under the outgoing chief executive, as the New York-based data and software provider widens its reach in philanthropy.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
PolyAI appoints Sunil Shah as Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

PolyAI appoints Sunil Shah as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the AI software group expands its platform and looks to boost investment in customer-facing tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy
Risk & Compliance

Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy

The Manchester AI workflow firm now has £13 million in annual recurring revenue after automating a 200,000-claim audit in under three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity
Data Protection

Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity

The funding will help Comp AI expand into continuous monitoring and security testing as software firms face stronger pressure on controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding

The new capital will help the Miami-based firm expand beyond audit readiness as demand grows for continuous security checks across regulated industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month