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Skeleton opens Houston hub to power US AI data centres

Last week
Skeleton opens a Houston engineering hub to support volatile AI data centre power needs, eyeing the US as its fastest-growing market.
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TELUS study finds Canadians and Americans demand safer AI

Last month
TELUS survey finds most Canadians and Americans use AI but overwhelmingly want stricter regulation, safety checks and clearer explanations.
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Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America

Last month
Pinewood.AI launches Pi autonomous agent and Seez’s Miles assistant at NADA as it stakes its claim in the US and Canadian dealer market.
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Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership

Last month
Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.
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Spanish Point expands UK footprint with Microsoft AI role

Last month
Spanish Point expands UK presence after 31% revenue growth and wins rare role delivering Microsoft’s 20-day AI Transformation Programmeme.
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Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Last month
Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.
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Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Last month
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m

Last month
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL’s Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.
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Theia unveils AI bat tracking for 3D baseball swing analysis

Last month
Theia launches AI bat and body tracking that turns everyday baseball video into lab-grade 3D swing analysis, no sensors or wearables needed.
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Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.
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US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
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Bolt Insight secures GBP £7m to build AI insights chief

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Bolt Insight raises GBP £7m led by Pembroke VCT to expand globally and build an AI “assistant chief insights officer” for brands.
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Encube raises USD $23 million to boost AI for hardware makers

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Encube raises USD $23 million to expand its AI platform aiding hardware makers in cutting costs and speeding up product development across Europe and the US.
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New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.
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CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.
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Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.
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Canada’s M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Canada's merger and acquisition activity rises 6.6%, reaching 'Sprout' status, as US M&A slows amid cautious investor sentiment and trade tensions impact cross-border deals.
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Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Willo secures GBP £3 million to boost AI-driven job application checks amid rising fraud, expanding its reach in the US and launching new verification tech.
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AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.
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Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.