Populous makes a strategic investment in event planning software provider OnePlan.
"This investment opens an exciting new chapter for OnePlan, building on the fast growth we’ve experienced to date. The unrivalled knowledge and specialisms of the team at Populous will deepen the positive impact our software provides. We’re excited by the new opportunities this partnership opens, and the many benefits it creates for events and venues across the world."
The Irish artificial intelligence startup has raised €1.5m led by Elkstone to bring its finance assistant Mary to market.
"With the advent of LLMs, what was once unimaginable is now possible. AI’s capability to ingest and process vast amounts of unstructured data enables us to redefine the boundaries of productivity in the finance department. By taking on tasks that were previously too complex to automate, Mary elevates the role of finance teams and empowers them to engage in higher-value activities that require strategic thinking and creativity."
The financing round was led by SCVC with participation from a group of institutional investors and agencies.
"Essentially, our technology generates very small droplets which are ideal for peripheral inhalation drug delivery, and also the potential for systemic drug delivery through the inhalation route rather than via injection."
The funding round was backed by Tioga Capital, Semantic Ventures, Cherry Ventures, and other institutional and angel investors.
"With X10, we want to give our users and traders the best of both worlds. Imagine the features and the speed of Coinbase or Binance but with full self-custody. The FTX situation, where users only got back a third of their funds, serves as a wake-up call for the industry. It urges us to reinforce trust and efficiency in crypto trading through on-chain trade settlement, validation, and self-custody"
The funding round was led by Northzone with participation from Cocoa Ventures, Seedcamp, Upfin VC, and Fost.
"I’ve seen first-hand the time-consuming and fragmented processes SMBs must deal with when managing money. SMBs and financial professionals have to jump between apps and spreadsheets to pay invoices or make and chase international payments, all while trying to keep track of and manage cash flow. Mimo bundles this into a single tool so that businesses can easily manage the movement of their money and receive payments in any currency, faster. We’re delighted to be backed by our investors to help give SMBs full control of their finances."