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Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact

Manchester's GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway's Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
Data Analytics

Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal

Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership
Digital Transformation

HBX & Dida sign seven-year AI-led travel partnership

HBX Group seals a seven-year AI-driven travel partnership with Dida, becoming preferred global supply partner for its Asia-focused platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft
Data Analytics

Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft

Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London's South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Disaster Recovery

Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific

Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Unified Communications

Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Fintech

Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools
Data Protection

Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push
Human Capital Management

Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push

Willo names Jim Berrisford VP of Partnerships to drive global alliances after GBP £3 million backing and new UK office openings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences
Data Analytics

Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences

London AI start-up Electric Twin raises USD $14m to grow its synthetic audience tech, pitched as a faster alternative to market research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech

Webtrends Optimize becomes first conversion optimisation platform to gain B Corp status, signalling stricter social and climate standards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Digital Transformation

Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility

Manchester's mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push
Robotics

ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push

ZeroEyes taps former White House advisor Stephen Billy to spearhead federal strategy as it accelerates its push into the US government market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Mobile Device Management

Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and expands Scam Guardian on mobile, promising real-time protection from AI-powered scams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals
Risk & Compliance

Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals

Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge
Cloud Security

Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge

Trust tech firm Drata opens San Francisco HQ after hitting USD $100m ARR, eyeing deeper ties with security buyers and partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026