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Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall
Manufacturing

Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall

Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Seven start-ups sought EUR 9.5 million at a Cork investor event as AxisBIC said demand for early-stage technology funding is rising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Software stories

Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Gaming

Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online

Confidence in online retail is shifting towards the platform, with a 9,000-person study finding marketplaces outrank direct brands on trust.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales
Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Growth Catalyst Group names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Growth Catalyst Group names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer

The appointment aims to sharpen sales and customer strategy as the group expands across consulting, fulfilment and logistics operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension
Digital Transformation

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension

The fresh capital lifts Legora to USD $600 million in Series D funding as demand for legal AI tools accelerates across firms and in-house teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
Storage

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

Greater awareness of the cloud's environmental footprint could prompt more Mac users to delete old files, a survey suggests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view
AI Security

Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

Security teams can now spot hidden OT and IoT assets in one view, after Tenable said early users found hundreds of previously unknown devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers
Gaming

G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers

G2A adds Klarna at checkout, letting European gamers split or delay payments on over 90,000 digital titles and in-game purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Software stories

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds
Fintech

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds

Artificial intelligence has become the main driver of UK tech value, with venture funding and start-up creation increasingly concentrated in the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline
Enterprise Resource Planning

IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline

Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
Semiconductors

Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy

The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tait Communications wins top NZ Hi-Tech Awards prize
Agricultural Technology

Tait Communications wins top NZ Hi-Tech Awards prize

The Christchurch company's half-billion-dollar revenue milestone and overseas expansion helped it beat rivals for Hi-Tech Company of the Year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth
Storage

Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth

MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Software-as-a-Service

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

Southeast Asia’s B2B tech firms risk weaker long-term growth as most budgets still favour short-term lead capture over brand building.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats
Drones

BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats

BAE unveils BATS counter-drone system, blending software, electronic warfare and kinetic tools to tackle escalating uncrewed threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026