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DC Advisory hires Oliver Parker to lead London tech M&A

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DC Advisory has hired Oliver Parker as London Managing Director in its Technology & Software team, boosting senior software M&A firepower.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
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Michael Juniper joins HMC Digital Infrastructure to boost data centres

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Michael Juniper has joined HMC Digital Infrastructure as a director to enhance DigiCo's growth and operational capabilities across Australia and international markets.
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Colovore secures USD $925m for AI data centre growth in US

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Colovore secures USD $925 million debt facility from Blackstone to expand liquid-cooled AI data centres from 10MW to 50MW across US cities including Reno, Chicago, and Austin.
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VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions

Tue, 6th May 2025
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VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.
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NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.
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NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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NetFoundry secures USD $12 million in first VC funding led by SYN Ventures, offering military-grade secure software networking to top US banks and global firms.