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Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams
Software-as-a-Service

Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams

The Montreal startup's software aims to close a coaching gap by showing managers how reps handle calls, not just whether they happened.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Global Stories

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Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield
Supply Chain

Makr3D launches 3D print fulfilment platform in Huddersfield

Creators and small sellers can now ship printed goods from digital files without buying printers or holding stock, as beta testing begins in Huddersfield.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief
Robotics

Wise Up PR wins SPARC AI defence communications brief

The appointment gives SPARC AI a specialist push as it seeks wider adoption of its GPS-denied drone software among defence buyers and OEMs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland
Power / Energy

InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland

The trip connected 25 Hong Kong and Mainland firms with UK investors and policymakers as both sides chase green finance and clean-tech deals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
FAR Labs opens access to cheaper AI inference platform
Edge Computing

FAR Labs opens access to cheaper AI inference platform

Developers facing rising AI bills can now register for early access to FAR Labs' platform, which claims lower inference costs on some models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform
Surveillance

Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform

The funding will speed deployment of a service aimed at helping governments spot threats to cables, pipelines and shipping routes from orbit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Nebius selects Komodor's AI SRE platform for reliability
DevOps

Nebius selects Komodor's AI SRE platform for reliability

The deployment could speed up incident response across Nebius's GPU-heavy AI cloud, where outages can leave costly compute idle and affect customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Australasian Space Innovation Institute names first chiefs
Robotics

Australasian Space Innovation Institute names first chiefs

The handover keeps 35 projects and 16 milestones funded as SmartSat CRC ends, with more than AUD $1.2 billion in impact at stake.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Robotics

Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort

Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence
Fintech

Blue John launches GREY for people risk intelligence

Rising compliance pressure and AI-polished applications are pushing employers to rethink hiring, as Blue John targets regulated sectors with GREY.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge

Four health tech firms will get six months of support after a contest that drew 125 entries from 25 countries to the Isle of Man.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding
Fintech

British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding

More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims
Google

Google faces UK trial over app store commission claims

An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
ASTRSK launches AI PR training platform for founders
Software-as-a-Service

ASTRSK launches AI PR training platform for founders

Founders with tight PR budgets can now access a self-paced 21-day course, with AI tools for pitching and media lists, for USD $199.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows
Gaming

Arena Animation marks 30 years as India's AVGC-XR grows

India's push to build a bigger AVGC-XR industry is bolstering demand for skills, as Arena Animation turns 30 after training 500,000 students.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects
Digital Transformation

AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects

Quality failures are prompting some firms to pull back from AI projects, as a UK survey found 18% have already abandoned or scaled them back.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026