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Consistent Infosystems wins top brand honour in India

The award highlights Consistent Infosystems' growing reach in India, where it now sells more than 693 products through 25 branches and 93 service centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands

AI is moving from side project to core strategy for consumer brands as founders seek sharper margins, faster sales and better operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Founders stories

Data Protection

Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms

Growing compliance pressure is pushing firms to hire external security specialists as Heelr opens a verified marketplace for project work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

British Business Bank backs Highland Europe fund VI

The €65 million commitment is set to bolster scaleup finance for UK tech firms as public funding backs a €1 billion-plus growth fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Fintech

Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners

International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs Zinc Science-for-Impact Fund

Up to GBP £46 million in public backing should help Zinc reach a GBP £70 million close and fund 80 UK deep tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders

The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley

Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Aprio launches venture arm for AI & tech investments

The US advisory firm is formalising years of AI investments with a dedicated unit that will test tools inside its accounting and client work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

eCommerce

Airtasker says founders lose AUD $92 billion on admin

Australian founders are losing time worth more than AUD $92 billion a year to routine admin, dragging on productivity and growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Small Business

Owner-managed firms warned on finance director gap at exit

Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Mercury launches Spend with employee & agent cards

Smaller finance teams can now enforce budgets and receipts in one place as Mercury adds employee and AI agent cards for business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

US accounting firms with integrated systems feel AI ready

Disconnected systems are leaving many accountancy firms short of time, even as a survey finds integrated platforms sharply boost AI readiness.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups

Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

SyncHub urges firms to fix fragmented financial data

Fragmented banking, payments and accounting data is slowing reporting and weakening AI answers for businesses trying to act in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

Carta broadens Claude plugins for private capital firms

Private capital firms using Claude may cut days of manual reporting as Carta rolls out plugins that work inside its permissioned records and audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026