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Orca Fraud raises $2.35M to protect mobile payments across 70 emerging markets — TFN
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (399+ words) Africa's digital payments scene is booming, but with that growth comes a wave of fraud risks that Western tools just can't keep up with. Most legacy systems were built for neat data and fixed identities, so they either block legit…...
The UK's sovereign AI’ startup using old cameras to spot new threats just raised $15M — TFN
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (456+ words) Across Europe, critical infrastructure is under pressure, from grey-zone attacks to sabotage and terrorism. Power grids, transport hubs, stadiums: all in the crosshairs. Yet, most operators are still stuck with outdated cameras and sensors, offering little more than grainy footage…...
Will Europe's defence tech gap close? EIF commits record €50M to Join Capital — TFN
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (409+ words) Please note that your choices will apply only to this website. Once you give consent, a floating button will appear at the bottom of your screen, allowing you to change or withdraw your consent at any time. We respect your…...
Can AI save compliance teams? Diligent AI raises $2.5M to find out — TFN
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (742+ words) Y Combinator-backed, London-based Diligent AI has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to expand its platform that deploys autonomous analysts for financial crime investigations. The round was led by Speedinvest alongside fintech-focused investor Shapers." The investment also drew support from prominent…...
Perplexity Computer: The OpenClaw killer we've waited for? — TFN
1+ week, 3+ day ago (456+ words) Perplexity has launched Computer, an agentic platform that orchestrates19 AI modelsacross multi-step tasks like research, content creation, and app automation.Built on the open-source OpenClaw framework for browser actions and skills, it improves reliability with sandboxed execution and dynamic model routing....
4.8M unfilled roles: Why cybersecurity’s talent gap is reshaping the tech workforce — TFN
1+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) The cybersecurity industry is facing a crisis, and it's not the kind you'd expect. It's not a shortage of threats or attacks. It's a shortage of people qualified to stop them. The demand for qualified professionals is growing faster than…...
Why cybersecurity Is becoming a board-level priority for startups in 2026 — TFN
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Code Metal raises $125M: Can neuro-symbolic AI close the trust gap in mission-critical software? — TFN
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31% female-founded: How NI's £39M fund is fueling fintech and cleantech boom — TFN
2+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) One year after launch, Co-Fund III has channelled "3.1 million into 13 Northern Ireland companies, showing a strong early momentum for the region's latest co-investment vehicle. The "39 million equity fund, part of Invest Northern Ireland's Access to Finance suite, is managed by…...
Can GitGuardian become the identity layer for AI agents? — TFN
3+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Enterprise security teams are facing an important change. It's not just employees logging into systems anymore. Now, thousands of service accounts, bots, APIs, and AI agents access sensitive information every day. These non-human identities are growing quickly, but security measures…...